24 h. ago Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds

Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds  Social Democrats

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3 d. ago Department of Foreign Affairs spent almost €1.4m on diplomatic bags

The official use of diplomatic bags came under scrutiny in 2022 after it emerged that they had been deployed to send novelty socks

Politics

3 d. ago Pádraig Rice TD on dyslexia: 'Growing up, I knew I was different'

Having dyslexia himself, the Social Democrats’ spokesperson on health knows the importance of early support in the education system.

Politics

1 week ago Taoiseach says mobility of young people 'should be facilitated' as US pauses new student visas

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is watching the unfolding situation “very closely”.

Politics

2 w. ago Department of Foreign Affairs HQ targeted again by protesters

Red paint thrown on exterior of Iveagh House overnight was being removed on Monday

Events

2 w. ago Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance

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2 w. ago Tánaiste encourages young people to take safety precautions on summer travels

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, has launched a summer travel campaign, encouraging young people to stay safe, informed and connected while travelling.

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2 w. ago Ireland seeks ‘legal clarity’ over Shannon stopover for US deportation flights

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris says flight did not need diplomatic clearance as it was a civil aircraft

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2 w. ago Flight carrying ‘barbaric’ deportees from US to Africa stopped at Shannon Airport

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris says he is seeking 'legal clarity' about the flight

Transport

2 w. ago Chinese Ambassador to Ireland Zhao Xiyuan Meets with Irish Minister of Finance and Eurogroup President Pascal Donohoe_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Chinese Ambassador to Ireland Zhao Xiyuan Meets with Irish Minister of Finance and Eurogroup President Pascal Donohoe_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China  fmprc.gov.cn

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2 w. ago Foreign Affairs Committee calls on Israel to allow Palestinian human rights defender travel to Dublin

Foreign Affairs Committee calls on Israel to allow Palestinian human rights defender travel to Dublin  BreakingNews.ie | Irish News | Breaking News from Ireland

Politics

3 w. ago Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate

With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded

Politics

3 w. ago WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case study

Dáil furore over unnecessary hip surgeries and Social Democrats on manoeuvres among other stories of the week

Events

3 w. ago Harris cites US 'fundamental misunderstanding' of pharma industry as EU holds tariff talks

The meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council today is being held 37 days into the 90-day pause on tariff measures proposed by Donald Trump against the EU.

Economics

3 w. ago Dublin Rathdown TD Sinead Gibney replaced as Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson

Dublin Rathdown TD Sinead Gibney replaced as Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson  The Irish Independent

Politics

3 w. ago Dublin TD Sinead Gibney replaced as Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson

Dublin TD Sinead Gibney replaced as Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson  The Irish Independent

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