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Politics
Nothing compares to terminal 2
Sinéad O'Connor or Samuel Beckett? Ireland's politicians on renaming Dublin Airport
A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass went to the Dáil this week, but other politicians believe they have better suggestions.
dart+ south west
Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice
It was hoped construction could begin on Dart+ South West next year – that’s now been pushed out to at least 2030.
Friday
28 Nov 2025
coercive control
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
Cian O'callaghan
Dáil told Dunnes Stores ‘refusing’ to co-operate with food regulator investigation over prices
national women's council
Housing crisis means women must ‘make choice to stay with abuser or navigate homelessness’
Green Friday
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Science
‘Unmitigated disaster’: Committee told €4m spent on national science centre that ‘may never happen’
Thursday
27 Nov 2025
Online Safety
Expert warns that 'no platform is safe' after teenager harassed by man she met on Roblox
Water quality
Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
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The Candidate
Twenty people stall a €9.5 billion project
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, and Jane Matthews look at why the MetroLink judicial review has touched a nerve and what comes next.
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Leaders' Questions
Harris says Sinn Féin is the party of ‘taking big money from big American building companies’
New Rules
'I'm not forcing people to come to Ireland': Justice Minister defends sweeping immigration reforms
Under Pressure
'Benefits Street' and 'Grinch' comparisons: UK papers react to Reeves' divisive Budget
Planning delays
Government to move forward with plans to speed up judicial reviews already in the system
Wednesday
26 Nov 2025
Reporting wrongdoing
Whistleblowers call for introduction of legal aid as TD says system is a 'national disgrace'
Metrolink
Minister: MetroLink objection to delay project by 'months' with 2027 start date now 'a stretch'
x marks the spot
X now shows where individual users are posting from: What does it tell us about Irish accounts?
Surprise appearance
Sinn Féin welcome Bob Vylan to Leinster House for a tour and to meet TDs
The punk-rap duo have faced serious repercussions for a chant at Glastonbury earlier this year.
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National Transport Authority
Nov 26
paedophile doctor
Government will appoint senior counsel to lead scoping exercise into Michael Shine abuse
five year plan
DART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Asylum seekers could pay up to €1,000 per month to live in tented accommodation under new rules
O’Callaghan said Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, which is seven times the EU average.
Fiscal Council
Government spending 'like there’s no tomorrow’ despite ‘predictable budgetary pressures’
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