Your essential end-of-week politics catch up
Dáil Éireann
Keir Starmer’s ‘love’ and respect for Ireland is a good starting point in the UK elections, write Finn McRedmond and Mark Paul
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
Carbon tax increase due in October is expected to go ahead as part of climate change commitments
Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’
Leinster House saw a rare moment of unity, with no dissent to the Government’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood
Throughout the day, a steady stream of people arrived in Merrion Street to capture an image of the Palestinian flag flying outside the Irish parliament
Dáil briefly suspended as protesters shout ‘sanctions now’ during debate on formal recognition of the state of Palestine
Eyewitnesses say the man was surrounded by gardaí and taken away
As elections beckon, climate may not be front and centre - but it is not an issue that can be avoided
Sports injury specialist Ray Moran’s vote of confidence in his own knees, Albert Manifold’s planning setbacks, and the IRFU’s home extensions
Sky’s Kay Burley reckoned election would be called in November, but Irish ambassador Martin Fraser was on the button
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up as Ireland’s response to Gaza goes on a global stage
Verona Murphy hits out at lack of community policing units as narcotics as readily available as ‘getting a bag of sweets’
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