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Back Together
Major new 'reset' deal means UK travellers may soon make a return to the EU line airports
A key post-Brexit deal between the UK and EU has been reached in London this morning.
The Candidate
The big difference between Keir and Jim on immigration
We look across the Irish Sea to Keir Starmer’s decision to lean Labour into much blunter rhetoric around immigration. Back home, a similar policy shift is happening, but behind a much quieter tone.
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Electoral Commission
94% of Irish people trust elections, while work and holidays are the main reasons for not voting
Walking Away
There's been a surge in the number of gardaí leaving within five years of joining up
TD Peadar Toíbín said a lot will hinge on who is hired to be the next Garda Commissioner.
Sunday
18 May 2025
Citywest
Migration Minister says he is unaware of reported plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel
regional independent group
Minister of State Robert Troy ‘unaware’ ministers have been briefing Michael Lowry’s grouping
Analysis
Ireland’s 'right to request' remote work law is useless - it should be overhauled
One prominent employer has called the law a ‘toothless tiger’. Frankly, that feels kind.
Eurovision
Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision final, with Israel finishing second
Two people were detained after a protest during the Israeli peformance, but were later released by police.
Housing Crisis
'Highly coincidental' Airbnb launched €100k in rural Ireland grants two weeks after clampdown, says TD
Airbnb’s new grants range from €1,000 to €10,000 and are available to local organisations and community groups.
Two weeks after government announced it is moving to ban planning permissions for short-term lets in towns of more than 10,000 people, Airbnb launched its 'Rural Tourism Fund'
Saturday
17 May 2025
live from basel
Ireland are gone - but here are eight acts to keep an eye out for in the Eurovision final
From French sand to Swedish saunas, we’ve got you covered.
Shannon Airport
Garda hospitalised after US plane at Shannon Airport spray-painted by pro-Palestine protestors
Three women were arrested following the protest.
Famine
President highlights 'forced starvation' in Gaza in speech during commemoration of the Famine
Friday
16 May 2025
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin banned from trans Pride march following last-minute meeting with Mary Lou McDonald
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Thursday
15 May 2025
As it happened
Liveblog
Ireland are out of the Eurovision after being eliminated in tonight's semi-final
Ireland didn’t make the cut this time around – here’s how the show played out.
Defamation trial
BBC reporter denies claims she had ‘no regard or care’ about Gerry Adams allegation
children's health ireland
'Settlement' allowed former CHI boss keep salary after taking up new role, PAC told
Tariff wars
Harris cites US 'fundamental misunderstanding' of pharma industry as EU holds tariff talks
Casement Aerodrome
Fears Air Corps may have to cut down on night flights due to lack of air traffic controllers
Air traffic control for the Air Corps is managed from Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel in southwest Co Dublin.
Wednesday
14 May 2025
Israeli Blockade
Families in Gaza eating grass and animal feed as doctors witness record levels of malnutrition
Israel’s blockade has entered its eleventh week.
'It's a collapse of basic survival. It's a collapse of dignity. It's a collapse of the international order.'
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driving test wait times
Fianna Fáil TD says learner drivers should be allowed drive a car unaccompanied
Middle-East visit
'Young, attractive guy': Trump praises new Syrian leader after lifting US sanctions
The US President is expected to arrive in Qatar at noon today.
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rising costs
'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away
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