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Government will not use Jordan to evacuate sick children from Gaza, despite previously saying route was ‘not an issue’

Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman

Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one

Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions

Medical evacuation of children from Gaza to Ireland ‘a matter of life and death’, says Mary Lou McDonald

‘Every chance’ sick children will be killed unless flown out before autumn, Sinn Féin leader tells Dáil

Student fees: Government intends to reduce third-level levy over its lifetime, Minister says

Labour and Social Democrats urge Government to tackle ‘price gouging by big retail chains

Left-wing Opposition parties to meet to consider joint candidate for presidency

Some people find idea of Mary Lou McDonald candidacy ‘very exciting’, Pearse Doherty says

Could the presidential election be about to catch fire?

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald refused to rule herself out of the race on Monday

Presidential election: Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as a potential candidate

SF leader says discussions ongoing around the option of selecting a joint candidate supported by left parties to succeed Michael D Higgins

Br Kevin Crowley remembered as ‘fearless and tireless advocate’ for the most vulnerable in society

Funeral hears of friar’s commitment to his work at Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre

Reduction in college fees to be sought by Minister for Higher Education in budget

For second day running, no Dáil clarity given over possible student fee increase in September

Minister concerned 44% of women are dissatisfied with initial Garda response to abuse

Jim O’Callaghan said gardaí are being continually trained to deal with the issue

New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…

Some people might have been thinking Jim O’Callaghan was chosen to answer questions precisely because of the topic

2025 Irish presidential election must be the last to exclude voters in North, Dáil hears

Sinn Féin leader says November poll must be last where franchise not all-Ireland

Miriam Lord: ‘Taoiseach, do you do a weekly shop?’ It’s not even funny to think about

Imagine Micheál Martin doing your weekly shop? He’d refuse to look at a biscuit, the house would be awash with broccoli and you’d die for the want of a cheese-and-onion crisp

Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee

AIB share sale brings banker pay back into focus

Minister has kept 89% supertax on bonuses over €20,000 for bank executives in place even as he removes cap on salaries

‘Nuclear option’ to close nursing homes must be used, says Taoiseach

Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil the Health Information and Quality Authority needs stronger powers

Irish neutrality protest: Hundreds march through Dublin city demanding triple-lock safeguard

Sinn Féin leader says Government should seek UN reform over ‘sidestepping’ organisation

Time to get real on nursing home costs

Abuse and neglect should never be tolerated but Government too has a case to answer on casual disregard of financial realities

Sinn Féin moves to overhaul party structures after series of scandals

Sinn Fein HR

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