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Politics
Children's Rights Alliance
Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services
Cabinet
Fewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025
Monday
24 Feb 2025
Breakdown
German election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right
sinéad gibney
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
Sponsored
What to do after a storm hits: We talk to an expert from Allianz on the next steps for your home insurance
Allianz
Feb 24
Sinn Féin
'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
Germany
Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?
He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.
Anniversary
Tánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine
german election
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
Kyiv
Zelensky tells EU leaders he wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion
Russia said it would only halt the invasion if a deal can be reached that “suits” its interests and accused Europe of wanting to prolong the fighting.
The Ukrainian president met 13 leaders in Kyiv today, with another 24 joining a special meeting online, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The EU has imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow, targeting its shadow fleet ships and banning Russian aluminum imports.
Sunday
23 Feb 2025
Voting
Germany goes to the polls: What to know about today's pivotal election
A change of government in one of the EU’s most important countries is expected in today’s vote.
BUSINESS POST
Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets
Out of service
Private emails show how TDs lobbied against scrapping of No 11 bus during election campaign
Housing Crisis
People living in illegal cabins - including family forced to dismantle home - tell their stories
The government has promised to legalise cabins erected on family land. It’s already too late for some.
Saturday
22 Feb 2025
Sinn Féin
DUP says Sinn Féin’s US boycott is ‘manoeuvre’ for Michelle O’Neill to make presidential bid
Leinster House
150 rounds of drinks ordered at the Dáil's bars on the day TDs failed to elect a new Taoiseach
Friday
21 Feb 2025
uachtarain na heireann
Catherine Connolly says she'll consider a Presidential run if it can 'unite the opposition'
Jordan Bardella
Far-right French leader cancels US conference appearance after 'Nazi' gesture by Steve Bannon
Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister who passed garda fitness test (sit-ups and all) happy it's now getting easier
White House
Larry Donnelly: Trump is on a rampage. Where is the resistance? Where are the Democrats?
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