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Ireland exports up to €58 billion in pharma and chemicals to the US annually (Stock image)

Pharma exports to US could halve if tariffs applied

Peter Burke said it was hard to predict what the US administration was planning

Burke: US tariff threat 'not as stark' as financial crash

Over €100m has been allocated for 82 new social housing projects which will provide more than 1,300 newly built homes

Minister to allocate €436m for social housing needs

Equality in Education said it represents 200 parents of children with additional needs

Dáil sleep-out to be held over lack of school places

Verona Murphy insisted that she has followed the correct procedures of the House at all times

Dáil to vote on confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said 'tariffs are bad for the world economy and a trade war will be very bad for the world economy'

Protecting Irish jobs a priority in trade war - Taoiseach

Applications must be made within six weeks of a person losing their job

Previous earnings to be linked to new jobseeker's payment

The minister said it is important that people make their asylum application in the first country they arrive in

Number of asylum seekers travelling from North - Minister

The protesters from Mothers Against Genocide staged a sleep-out at the gates of Leinster House to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza and to coincide with Mother's Day

Fourteen arrested during Gaza protest at Leinster House

There was heated scenes in the Dáil this week over the speaking time row

Dáil row may be drawing to an end but gripes will remain

Analysis and Comment

Marine Le Pen vowed to appeal the ruling but said she was effectively excluded from running for president in 2027

Le Pen condemns ruling barring her from French presidency

Analysis

Ministers preparing for a photo after receiving their seals of office

Newbies, gender and geography: 5 Cabinet takeaways

Analysis and Comment

RTÉ Politics Correspondent Paul Cunningham takes a look at five takeaways from the new Cabinet selection.

James Browne previously served as a junior justice minister but is now the new Minister for Housing

Relentless pressure ahead for new housing minister

Analysis and Comment

Newly appointed Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill of Fine Gael faces key challenges

New Minister for Health faces testing agenda

Analysis and Comment

New Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy exemplified diplomacy in the opening Dáil exchanges

Stalemate and stand-offs take hold of Leinster House

Analysis and Comment

Your Politics Podcast

Ceann drama: 2 fingers, holy shows & channeling Thatcher

A remarkable, arguably unprecedented, week in Irish politics. Verona Murphy remains in situ, and Micheál Martin is doubling down. Given the ('Lowry') Government majority, is it all over bar the shouting? That double digital meme is bad for brand Martin, already damaged by this controversy. But how's it all faring on Paul's bus route?

Playlist

Ceann drama: 2 fingers, holy shows & channeling Thatcher

Ceann drama: 2 fingers, holy shows & channeling Thatcher

Building slows, show-down looms and Oval gaffe lingers

Building slows, show-down looms and Oval gaffe lingers

Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

Nuclear umbrellas, gorilla handshakes and a go-slow Dáil

Nuclear umbrellas, gorilla handshakes and a go-slow Dáil

Zelensky in Éire, Trump's metals grab and arming Europe

Zelensky in Éire, Trump's metals grab and arming Europe

'Build baby, build', ministers MIA and EU on back foot

'Build baby, build', ministers MIA and EU on back foot

Who can't handle the truth? Stoic wisdom, standing orders

Who can't handle the truth? Stoic wisdom, standing orders

Haunted by electoral promises, Gov hobbled by housing gap

Haunted by electoral promises, Gov hobbled by housing gap

Stuck in the mud: Govt mired in unforced errors

Stuck in the mud: Govt mired in unforced errors

Political storm, Oppo ambush & barristers named James

Political storm, Oppo ambush & barristers named James

Regional Indos run with the hare, hunt with the hounds

Regional Indos run with the hare, hunt with the hounds

Tribunal trouble, coalition options and Seanad elections

Tribunal trouble, coalition options and Seanad elections

Dáil elects Verona, a win for Lowry and a seagull!

Dáil elects Verona, a win for Lowry and a seagull!

First female Ceann? Eoin Hayes' woes, and Gov takes shape

First female Ceann? Eoin Hayes' woes, and Gov takes shape

Who'll rule? Parity of esteem, shadow boxing & new blood

Who'll rule? Parity of esteem, shadow boxing & new blood