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Here's what happened today: Thursday
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Greens leader calls for urgent meeting on drone use as Deliveroo launches airborne service
Greens leader calls for urgent meeting on drone use as Deliveroo launches airborne service
Justice Minister says €325,000 deportation flight to Nigeria is ‘value for money’
Justice Minister says €325,000 deportation flight to Nigeria is ‘value for money’
Review date set after ‘significant deterioration’ in Eleanor Donaldson’s medical condition
Review date set after ‘significant deterioration’ in Eleanor Donaldson’s medical condition
Trump imposes ban on people travelling to US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan and Haiti
Trump imposes ban on people travelling to US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan and Haiti
The order has been condemned as “racist” by Amnesty International USA.
Some families will see their childcare fees reduced from September
Some families will see their childcare fees reduced from September
Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
Consumer groups lodge EU complaint against Shein over alleged 'deceptive' techniques
Consumer groups lodge EU complaint against Shein over alleged 'deceptive' techniques
New Zealand parliament gives record bans to Maori MPs over last year's protest haka
New Zealand parliament gives record bans to Maori MPs over last year's protest haka
Over 30 people, including five children, deported to Nigeria on special chartered flight
Over 30 people, including five children, deported to Nigeria on special chartered flight
Wednesday
4 Jun 2025
Taoiseach commends gardaí for Satchwell investigation and says probe will be 'evaluated'
Taoiseach commends gardaí for Satchwell investigation and says probe will be 'evaluated'
Trump-Putin phone call will not lead to 'immediate peace in Ukraine', US President says
Trump-Putin phone call will not lead to 'immediate peace in Ukraine', US President says
Putin intends to respond “very strongly” to recent attacks on Russian planes.
Taoiseach says decision on whether to scrap rent caps expected in next week
Taoiseach says decision on whether to scrap rent caps expected in next week
Health Minister apologises to woman after HSE admits to ‘failings’ over cancer diagnosis
Health Minister apologises to woman after HSE admits to ‘failings’ over cancer diagnosis
Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning
Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning
Health Minister calls for CHI report on consultant misuse of waiting list system to be published
Health Minister calls for CHI report on consultant misuse of waiting list system to be published
The 9 at 9 Data centres mapped, US doubles steel tariff and no aid in Gaza today.
Old Cork Prison to be demolished and rebuilt... by 2031
Old Cork Prison to be demolished and rebuilt... by 2031
Tuesday
3 Jun 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
'I can't take it anymore': Elon Musk slams Trump-backed US public spending plan
'I can't take it anymore': Elon Musk slams Trump-backed US public spending plan
'Remigration': The far right's plan to expel non-white people from Europe
'Remigration': The far right's plan to expel non-white people from Europe
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Dutch govt on brink of collapse after Wilders pulls party out of coalition over migration dispute
Dutch govt on brink of collapse after Wilders pulls party out of coalition over migration dispute
Who is Karol Nawrocki, the Trump-inspired Polish president-elect?
Who is Karol Nawrocki, the Trump-inspired Polish president-elect?
Zelenskyy urges Trump to toughen sanctions on Russia and ‘push’ Putin for full ceasefire
Zelenskyy urges Trump to toughen sanctions on Russia and ‘push’ Putin for full ceasefire
Monday
2 Jun 2025
The 9 at 9 Shooting in Carlow, new Polish president and eight injured in Colorado attack
New Government plan will increase meetings between criminals and their victims
New Government plan will increase meetings between criminals and their victims
Former senior Trump official says special relationship with Ireland won't stop president's trade war
Former senior Trump official says special relationship with Ireland won't stop president's trade war
Sunday
1 Jun 2025
Gerry Adams' comments about 'putting manners' on BBC described as 'chilling' by NUJ secretary
Gerry Adams' comments about 'putting manners' on BBC described as 'chilling' by NUJ secretary
Inside Leinster House: The unspoken rules of a really odd place to work
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Inside Leinster House: The unspoken rules of a really odd place to work
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, and Jane Matthews are joined this week by Virgin Media’s Gavan Reilly to examine the heady mix of routine, power, and pantomime that can make the Dáil a dysfunction place to work.
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Should there be an age limit for people running in elections?
Should there be an age limit for people running in elections?
The 9 at 9 Air corps shortages, ‘massacre’ at Gaza aid hub and a left-wing consensus candidate for president?
Prospect of unity left-wing candidate for presidential election looking increasingly unlikely
Prospect of unity left-wing candidate for presidential election looking increasingly unlikely
Poles go to the polls as voting in tight presidential election gets underway
Poles go to the polls as voting in tight presidential election gets underway
Saturday
31 May 2025
Albert Dolan: FF's 26-year-old TD on Obama comparisons, buying a house and his choice for president
Albert Dolan: FF's 26-year-old TD on Obama comparisons, buying a house and his choice for president
Close to 50 people have been deported on commercial flights so far this year
Close to 50 people have been deported on commercial flights so far this year
There have been 119 enforced deportations so far this year and the majority of these have involved periods of detention prior to removal.
The 9 at 9 The story behind catching Richard Satchwell, Trump doubling steel tariffs and a space centre in Ireland?
'Love nonetheless': EU's top diplomat says Trump's 'tough love' on defence better than nothing
'Love nonetheless': EU's top diplomat says Trump's 'tough love' on defence better than nothing
Friday
30 May 2025
Trump claims China has 'totally violated' tariff de-escalation deal with the US
Trump claims China has 'totally violated' tariff de-escalation deal with the US
UK government seeks Supreme Court appeal over ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case
UK government seeks Supreme Court appeal over ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case