Going through the motions: Did anyone learn a whole heap from party think-ins?
The think-ins organised by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin this week showed Irish politics is static right now
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Simon Harris says he disagrees with constituency director’s post that Trump is a ‘moron’
Tánaiste said it was appropriate online posts had been deleted since, and added he had not been aware of them
‘Send a clear message’: Protest organisers accuse Government of appeasing Trump
Irish Neutrality League hope thousands of people will turn out at No Welcome for Trump protest during visit
‘Donald, Catherine; Catherine, Donald’: Connolly’s first big diplomatic test as President
Next weekend’s encounter between the US president and a hard critic has officials working feverishly to minimise the risks
Members resign from internal People Before Profit group over ‘hegemonic’ leadership style
Infighting marks latest episode in long history of splintering among leftist political grouping in Irish politics
Human rights defender or dangerous criminal? A German court will decide Dubliner’s fate
For 316 days, Daniel Tatlow-Devally has been under 23-hour solitary lock-up, with limited visits and heavily screened communications
‘Grave concerns’ about trial of Dubliner charged with damaging Israeli arms plant, TD says
Duncan Smith among Irish politicians travelling to Germany to observe trial of Daniel Tatlow-Devally
Irish politicians to attend trial of Dubliner charged with damage of Israeli arms factory
Daniel Tatlow-Devally and four others charged with trespassing and an estimated €1m in criminal damage
Party van steals show at Leinster House as Taoiseach prepares to be Emperor of Europe
Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency
‘Emergency response’ to homeless crisis, including possible no-fault evictions ban, needed, says committee
More than 17,500 people, including 5,604 children, were in emergency accommodation in April, latest figures show
President’s sister among Irish people detained by Israel after Gaza aid boats intercepted
Irish detainees preparing to go on hunger strike, says activist shortly before capture
ABBA the star of the show at Fianna Fáil’s ardfheis – Anyone But Bertie Ahern
CMAT sends a pointed message home to former taoiseach at New York gig
Government urged to impose sanctions on Israel in same way De Valera did on Italy in 1935
Richard Boyd Barrett introduces Bill to sanction Israel, break off ‘all economic trade, financial relations’
Opposition urges clarity on whether levies will lead to broken spending promises
Parties also express support for striking ambulance workers, saying their apparent need to strike was ‘outrageous’
German trial of Irish man charged over attack on IDF-connected offices is a ‘show trial’, says TD
Richard Boyd Barrett says Daniel Tatlow-Devally engaged in ‘direct action protest’ against genocide
‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd
Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote
Opposition parties support fuel protests but stop short of endorsing blockades
Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week
Government failure to criticise US over foreign policy ‘craven and subservient’, PBP conference told
Ruth Coppinger said the lack of action suggested an official view that ‘Palestinian lives are utterly worthless’
Experience of being born in mother and baby home informed TD’s decision to oppose Bessborough development
‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside Dáil
Crowd raves in protest outside Dublin hotel seeking injunction against Yamamori Izakaya
Venue owners say they find it ‘extremely difficult’ to accept recent claims made by neighbouring Hoxton Hotel
Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel
Independent Minister of State Marian Harkin says she is ‘at odds on a personal view’
‘Shannon was bursting out in tears with fear’: Boyd-Barrett tells Dáil of couple and children facing eviction
Couple and children with special needs face living in hostel due to impending ‘no fault’ eviction, Dáil told
Tens of thousands face rent rises, say Sinn Féin, after Tenancies Bill passes Dáil vote
Government-supporting TD Danny-Healy Rae votes against rent reform legislation amid protests
Plan to take part in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine a ‘move away’ from neutrality, Dáil hears
Pearse Doherty says majority of proposed funding is clearly intended ‘for military purposes’
Three more Trump years? For God’s sake, Holly, don’t remind us of Ol’ Fanta Face
US president’s increasingly disturbing behaviour dominates Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil
Protesters at X headquarters in Dublin call for criminal accountability over AI nudes
Former employee said there had been ‘a drastic shrinking of moderation teams and loosening of safety policies’
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
Protest outside Dáil calls for inclusion of services in Occupied Territories Bill
Activists and Opposition concerned legislation would only include trade of goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Occupied Territories Bill: Three EU countries have passed Bills sanctioning Israel, Dáil told
Labour TD asks why Government is ‘dancing to tune’ of 5% of US Congress when no multinational says it is pulling out of Ireland
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
Man living in Ireland for 19 years to be deported in ‘absolutely cruel’ case, TD tells Dáil
People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett says Government bowing to groups ‘screaming for mass deportations’
Richard Boyd Barrett given all-clear following treatment for throat cancer
Dún Laoghaire TD says treatment has been ‘successful’ and the disease had been ‘eliminated’
Drew Harris ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘erroneous’ Garda strip-search claims made in Dáil
Garda chief says women protesters arrested were treated ‘with respect at all times’ in letter to Ceann Comhairle
Garda Commissioner insists protesters arrested in Dublin were not strip-searched, and no cavity search
TDs alleged members of Mothers Against Genocide group faced ‘strip searches, degrading treatment and cavity search’
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