2025 in Irish politics: A messy Dáil start, more housing woes and, finally, a new president
Discord dominated in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil tripped up in the race for the Áras and housing hasn’t gone away, you know
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Amid festive goodwill, Dáil reminded of 5,247 children facing homeless Christmas
British ambassador in attendance reminded of Irish position on Palestine protesters at final Dáil sitting
Future of Dublin arts centre The Complex hangs in the balance amid €7.6m bid for State funds
Petition with more than 15,000 signatures appeals for urgent action to save multi-disciplinary arts space
More than 40 investigations carried out into money going missing from Garda stations
Public Accounts Committee says it was told that €40m being stored as evidence in Garda stations across country
Negotiations under way to keep Oireachtas TV broadcasting next year
No response to tender for new contract, current provider opted not to seek renewal
Micheál Martin’s detractors seem to have come unstuck by basic maths
Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess
School withdraws appeal for toilet rolls from pupils but funding strains remain
Primary school principals say balancing books is ‘impossible’ without seeking parental donations
Dáil votes by narrow margin not to restore abortion Bill that ends three-day wait for termination
Legislation passed second stage in previous Dáil but TDs decided by 73 to 71 to reject Bill
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin oppose Bill to ban fox hunting
Réada Cronin says she will continue trying to persuade Sinn Féin ardfheis to ban ‘abhorrent, cruel, barbaric’ activity
Micheál Martin survives Fianna Fáil showdown - for now
Report lays out process that ultimately proved disastrous for the party’s presidential election hopes
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Plan before Cabinet would see €600m in loans to small builders and developers
Scheme to be presented by Simon Harris aims for up to 5,000 new homes in the next few years
United left can’t wait for the next election. It needs to build a housing movement
We know the Government is failing on housing. But so is the Opposition
Stay-at-home young people are angry over housing but at least they’re happier than Italians
Plus: Santa defends the deer, selling milk to the lactose intolerant and a Eurovision we’re still in
Miriam Lord’s week: Labour still first among equals as SocDems are outvoted
Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order
Heated row in Dáil as Sinn Féin TD calls Labour Deputy a ‘muppet’
TDs clash after 'muppet' remark and mounting anger over potential €20-€50 pharmacy fees for vulnerable patients
Micheál Martin to find out scale of damage done to him in Fianna Fáil by Gavin fiasco
Meanwhile, Jim O’Callaghan continues to lean into the immigration debate
Dáil deputies make their love for dogs (and cats) known in emotional animal welfare debate
Ethel Gannon, Coco Gould and Padmé Murphy just three of the pets namechecked as TDs backed case for stronger protections
Patients face €20 charge for blister pack medication previously covered by State, says Doherty
Taoiseach says ‘we will go back and discuss this with the HSE’ but it was never agreed the State should pay
Ireland’s ‘shameful reputation’ as puppy farm capital of Europe raised in Dáil
Dog breeding ‘a profit model gone absolutely mad’, TD says when introducing Bill to regulate €200 million industry
European Council president makes a courtesy call as buzz about drones continues
Ibec urges increase in defence and security spending to safeguard business
Storm Bram failed to dampen spirits on the one day all TDs are afforded a smile
Young campaigner Cara Darmody was the star of the hour as tree-lighting ceremony was moved inside
Pensions enrolment scheme and childcare plan sum up challenges facing Coalition
Both policies form core of Government’s pitch to voters: it will address chronic issues in delivery while curing symptoms of cost-of-living crisis
Miriam Lord: What possessed Micheál Martin to post bonkers bus snap that made him look like a soap opera villain?
The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy
Some TDs ‘unhappy’ about high level of security for Zelenskiy visit
Labour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time president
Coast guard rescue crews working 24-hour shifts but only 16.5 hours recorded, TD claims
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane warns safety being put at risk as practice breaches EU working time directives
People who object to infrastructure projects could be offered damages under new plan
Publication of internal Fianna Fáil review on disastrous presidential election campaign unlikely before next year
Miriam Lord: Will Government’s 30-pint infrastructure plan bring festive cheer to all?
Parties made a big Christmas show of launching the initiative, complete with flashy flyers and silly videos
Ireland worst in EU for transgender healthcare with four-year wait times, Dáil hears
Labour’s Marie Sherlock says young people ‘self-medicating on the black market’
Zelenskiy visit brings politics of a world at war to Ireland
Ukrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his country
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s full address to the Oireachtas: ‘Thank you Ireland. Glory to Ukraine’
‘Thank you for providing home and protection to our people when they needed it most’
Proposal to tighten tax laws would stop Gerry Hutch taking Dáil seat
Veteran criminal Gerry Hutch can contest byelection despite €800,000 tax demand being contrary to laws for new TDs
Red-carpet treatment as packed Dáil chamber gathers to hear Zelenskiy
Unlikely wartime leader must be so weary of having to travel the world, pleading for solidarity with his invaded homeland
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas it cannot be ‘business as usual, not appeasement of killers’
Ukrainian leader urges Ireland to play an active role in making Russia accountable for its aggression
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