3 h. ago Syria goes to the polls for first time since the fall of Assad

Most of the People’s Assembly seats will be voted on by electoral colleges in each district.

Politics

7 h. ago Trump authorises deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago over ‘violent riots’

Move comes as US government says border patrol agents there shot and injured woman while firing at someone

Politics

7 h. ago Opinion: Throwing more money at it won't solve the housing crisis. We need more workers

The proper time to have built infrastructure and housing here was during the last crash, writes economics professor Ciarán Casey.

Economics

8 h. ago Vincent Durac: Tony Blair’s record makes him an extraordinary choice to govern postwar Gaza

One of the most controversial elements of Trump’s plan for Gaza concerns the role of the former British prime minister

Events

9 h. ago Prices may soon shoot up for Time Out's Coolest Neighborhoods in Dublin

Prices may soon shoot up for Time Out's Coolest Neighborhoods in Dublin  The Irish Independent

Events

9 h. ago Dublin airport’s new drone defences ‘not sufficient to block Russian incursions’, says Department of Transport

Dublin airport’s new drone defences ‘not sufficient to block Russian incursions’, says Department of Transport  The Irish Independent

Events

19 h. ago HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan

HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan  European AIDS Treatment Group

Politics

20 h. ago Irish Government must prepare for Border poll, SDLP conference told

Party leader Claire Hanna calls on South to create a ‘New Ireland’ ministry

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27 h. ago Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned that communities in Galway and across the Midlands North West region remain dangerously exposed to extreme weather events, as the Government has still not finalised a national emergency plan, nine months after Storm Éowyn left 760,000 homes without power and […] The post Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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28 h. ago Watch: Buncrana’s own Calendar Girls put the spotlight on breast cancer awareness

The talented team at Greasepaint Productions took time out from rehearsals for Calendar Girls to create a powerful campaign to… The post Watch: Buncrana’s own Calendar Girls put the spotlight on breast cancer awareness appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

28 h. ago Irish Government must lead unification preparations, says Varadkar

Former taoiseach says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dropped unity objective from manifestos

Politics

28 h. ago Department of Finance’s ‘White Paper’ ahead of Budget confirms €10.3bn surplus

The paper, which is published every year, provides estimates of Ireland’s receipts and expenditure for the coming year.

Economics

29 h. ago Twenty years on, the spectre of Rip Off Republic is again in focus come Budget time

Rip Off Republic was RTÉ’s hit TV show in the summer of 2005.

Politics

29 h. ago Northern Ireland’s Active Travel Ambitions Are Being Undermined by Departmental Accounting Tricks

Northern Ireland’s Active Travel Ambitions Are Being Undermined by Departmental Accounting Tricks   Slugger O'Toole

Politics

30 h. ago Conor Coad appointed Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland Amateur international team

Conor Coad appointed Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland Amateur international team  The Avondhu Newspaper

Politics

30 h. ago Humphreys says she 'absolutely' backed new drink driving laws

Shane Ross said Fine Gael’s presidential candidate “made it clear” at the time that she was opposed to the legislation.

Politics

31 h. ago Japan set for first female prime minster after Sanae Takaichi elected head of ruling party

New leader’s nationalistic positions could stoke friction with China, say analysts

Politics

31 h. ago Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying

The measure will cost the state several hundred million euros per year in foregone tax revenue.

Economics

32 h. ago Opinion: Teachers are marking the government's education homework; it better not let the dog eat it

INTO General Secretary John Boyle says that the government is expecting teachers to do more with less as pupils pay the price for underfunding.

Politics

33 h. ago Kerry town that banned disposable coffee cups sees project falter amid Government U

Two projects in Dublin, inspired by Killarney Coffee Cup Project, now in doubt

Politics