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Dáil’s out, Andy Burnham’s in

Plus plenty of Russia-related intrigue

What was the biggest moment of the political season?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Taoiseach bids Dáil farewell for summer recess

Inside Politics: Occupied Territories Bill set to be signed into law following Seanad vote

A sombre Dáil sets divisions aside for apology to Bill Kenneally victims

Inside Politics: Micheál Martin addressed the men abused as boys in the 1980s, saying two former Fianna Fáil TDs failed in their duty to protect them

Cordial loathing between Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin as TDs enter last week of term

Flare-up in hostilities between US and Iran; and back-to-school costs at back of mind

What can we expect before Dáil summer recess?

Inside Politics: Aughinish Alumina is one of the issues hanging in the balance before the break

Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface

Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland

MetroLink makes its biggest property purchase yet

Inside Politics: State acquisition of O’Connell Street site for Dublin transport project part of €725m pre-construction spend

McDonald charm offensive fails to win support for Sinn Féin Bill on united Ireland plans

McDonald argued the Bill that would have committed the Government to drafting a Green Paper on reunification within 18 months was ‘not a Sinn Féin thing’

End of term approaches for Dáil, but EU presidency keeps politicians focused

Eurocrats descended on Co Mayo where Dara Calleary played host for an informal meeting

Ireland relieved to have avoided obvious embarrassment on EU stage – so far

Micheál Martin to speak in Strasbourg, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine

On a day of soft words, Zelenskiy’s tough love stole the show

Zelenskiy did not rain on the parade exactly but this is a political leader whose style of communication is blunt and direct

Aughinish Alumina criticism causes discomfort on Ireland’s first day as EU president

Ursula von der Leyen unlikely to do a walkabout in Cork; and very interesting questions raised following the Jeffrey Donaldson case

Zelenskiy the star turn on opening day of Ireland’s EU presidency

Inside Politics: Ukrainian president will participate in a three-way meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and president of the EU Council António Costa

Yes, the fuel tax cuts will come to an end ... slowly

Inside Politics: Building once-off housing in rural area is about to get easier, especially for Irish speakers

The tricky politics of unwinding petrol and diesel excise cuts

Inside Politics: Irish motorists are promised no ‘cliff edge’ as Ministers decide how to pare back fuel excise cuts

‘The ultra left is nihilist’: Pat Rabbitte outlines why broad left alliance won’t happen

Former minister told Inside Politics podcast that co-operation between Labour and Social Democrats would be ‘wise’

Starmer shafting latest psychodrama in British party politics

A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland

Is decriminalisation of drug possession on the way?

A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to help people with addiction; and ‘climate on steroids’

Expectation on fuel-duty decision shows how hard it is to unwind cost-of-living supports

Inside Politics: Staying safe in Europe during the heatwave, and claims Occupied Territories Bill has been designed to avoid ‘annoying the Americans’

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