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Ireland’s recognition of state of Palestine marks a historic day for Irish politics

Drivers involved in serious road crashes to be tested on roadside for drugs from this weekend

‘I just feel women aren’t being represented’: Record number of female candidates contesting local elections

Recognition of Palestine ‘act of powerful political and symbolic value’, says Taoiseach

Ireland has taken a rare diplomatic lead by recognising Palestine but what will it achieve?

Man arrested scaling railings of Leinster House in attempt to remove Palestinian flag

Fine Gael begins disciplinary process against candidate who received money for withdrawing planning objection

Government’s 10% stamp duty on bulk house purchases failing to stop ‘emboldened’ vulture funds, SF claims

Gaza: Europe could do a ‘hell of a lot more’ to exert pressure on Israel for ceasefire, says Harris

Ireland’s emissions dilemma laid bare by new data

‘The anger seems to run a little deeper this time’: On the canvass with Green and FG candidates in Dublin’s south inner city

Long-term unemployed to be given new ‘progression’ plan or have payments cut

Local elections: What are the main parties promising on housing, immigration and transport?

Palestine and Ukraine flags to be flown side-by-side at Leinster House

Israel vents anger at Palestinian recognition through diplomacy and online videos

How to avoid spoiling your vote: More than 100,000 votes ‘invalid’ in last elections

Elections watchdog casts doubt on its ability to police online content

Israel warns of potential tech sector impact over Ireland’s Palestine stance

Possible sanctions on Israel discussed in ‘real way’ for first time at EU meeting

‘We are struggling to keep pace’: Harris cites rapid population growth in call for public service reform

High-powered electric vehicle chargers planned every 60km on motorways, says Ryan

There are more than 100 local election candidates from migrant backgrounds. Meet seven of them

Lack of action on water charges seven years after special committee ‘beyond disappointing’

Threats to politicians are ‘disgusting’ attack on democracy - Taoiseach

Snapshot poll decoded: Concerns over housing and immigration crowd out other issues

Immigration is the top issue getting voters’ attention ahead of elections

Smoky bacon flavouring ban: Coveney lobbied EU over ‘financial implications’ for Irish firms

Alliance leader Naomi Long confirms she will contest East Belfast election seat

Agreement to run non-party unionist candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat proposed

Election trail: Green Party back on the endangered species list after four years in Government

Bertie Ahern thinks directly elected mayors are a ‘stupid idea’. Here’s why he’s wrong

‘Some children are anxious or angry. Sometimes they’re blank. And then they’re expected to go straight into class’

Richard Ford: I’d vote for a chimp before I’d vote for Trump. But I think Biden is going to lose

The psychology of election posters: to smile, frown or go full Mick Wallace?

‘This is not how we wanted to recognise Palestine’: how Irish back-channel diplomacy built to a symbolic moment

Housing Commission report – the building blocks for future policy or another house of cards?

David Cameron sinks Irish-Scottish Rockall fishing deal

‘Celebrity’ election candidates: On the campaign trail with Ciaran Mullooly, Nina Carberry and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú

Micheál Martin: Irish ambassador subjected to 'unacceptable' treatment by Israel

DUP selects candidate to run in Jeffrey Donaldson’s former constituency of Lagan Valley

Sunak follows up Downing Street soaking by a visit to site of Titanic

Sunak’s doomed gamble and anger at Fianna Fáil’s European election launch

Green Party election manifesto aims for ‘humane, fair and effective’ migration policy

Row erupts between candidate Niall Blaney and Tánaiste at Fianna Fáil European election launch

Tensions over refugee housing could be avoided with proper plan, McDonald says

Sunak says UK government will make ‘substantial contribution’ to Casement Park

Sinn Féin and Ministers get on first names basis (and not in a good way) as housing tensions sizzle

Rishi Sunak arrives in Belfast ahead of the UK election

Tánaiste insists banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements breaches EU law

Means-testing asylum seekers aims to ensure system is fair, says McEntee