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Aontú Slams €1.2 Billion EU Migration Plan as ‘Outrageous’ Amid Dáil Dysfunction

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Monday at 3:06 PM

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has sharply criticised the Government’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, warning that it will cost Irish taxpayers up to €1.2 billion and lacks transparency, local consultation, and effective border controls. Tóibín accused the...

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Ireland Sees 30% Decline in February Visitor Numbers, CSO Reports

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Friday at 3:10 PM

Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland dropped significantly in February 2025, falling by 30% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on March 28, 2025. The figures reveal that 304,300 overseas visitors completed trips to Ireland...

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Record High: Over 15,300 People, Including 4,653 Children, Reported Homeless in February

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Friday at 3:02 PM

The number of individuals experiencing homelessness and residing in emergency accommodation has surged to an unprecedented 15,378, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing. This data, reflecting the month of February, marks a new record high and underscores an...

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Migrants Outpace Irish-Born in Employment and Education

New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reveals that foreign-born residents in Ireland are more likely to be employed, actively engaged in the labour market, and better educated than their Irish-born counterparts. The findings, detailed in the latest Monitoring Report...

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The average house price in Dublin has skyrocketed to €593,936.

Friday at 10:24 AM

Dáil to Vote on Confidence Motion in Ceann Comhairle as Tensions Escalate

Thursday at 8:50 AM

Government Approves National Plan to Overhaul Ireland’s Asylum System Under New EU Pact

Mar 25, 2025

Dáil Showdown Looms as Opposition Fights Government Plan on Speaking Time

Mar 25, 2025

Accommodation Payment for Ukrainian Hosts to Be Reduced

Mar 25, 2025

Central Bank Unveils Major Update to Consumer Protection Code

Mar 24, 2025

Simon Harris Responds to Claims of €7,000 Car Repair Payments for Ukrainian Refugees

Mar 21, 2025

Housing Minister Calls for "Radical Thinking" to Fix Apartment Shortfall

Mar 20, 2025

Irish Grocery Prices Have Risen 36% in Four Years, Report Finds

Mar 20, 2025

Irish Leaders Condemn Conor McGregor’s White House Visit

Mar 20, 2025

Taoiseach Micheál Martin Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza

Mar 20, 2025

Trump and Taoiseach Micheál Martin Celebrate Irish-American Ties at White House Shamrock Ceremony

Mar 12, 2025

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Marine Le Pen Banned from Office Amid Conviction in EU Funds Case

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Monday at 2:59 PM

In a stunning legal and political blow, far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on holding public office and handed a four-year prison term — to be served under electronic surveillance — over a long-running case involving misuse of European Parliament funds. The...

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Israel Launches First Airstrike on Beirut Since Hezbollah Ceasefire

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Friday at 3:14 PM

Israel conducted its first airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, since a ceasefire with the group took effect in November 2024. The Israeli military targeted a drone storage unit on Friday, following an evacuation warning that triggered widespread panic in the area. The...

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Poland Suspends Right to Asylum at Belarus Border Amid Security Concerns

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Thursday at 8:57 AM

Poland has temporarily suspended the right of migrants arriving via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum, following the signing of a controversial bill into law by President Andrzej Duda. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who had promised swift action, confirmed the implementation of the new...

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Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Parts in Sweeping Trade Shift

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Thursday at 8:54 AM

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of 25% on imported cars and car parts, in a dramatic move that threatens to upend global automotive trade and strain ties with key allies. The tariffs, unveiled during an Oval Office address, will take effect on April 2 for imported...

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Trump Targets Ireland in New Pharma Tariff Push

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Thursday at 8:48 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce tariffs on pharmaceuticals, directly citing Ireland as one of the countries targeted in a move aimed at reshoring America’s drug production industry. Speaking from the Oval Office last night, President Trump claimed that the United...

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