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Politics

This month
June 2026
eu presidency
Aircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus
8 Jun
19.3k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 Jun
1.7k
drink-driving arrest
'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest
8 Jun
9.0k
Los Angeles
Reality star Spencer Pratt overtaken in race to be mayor of Los Angeles
8 Jun
19.9k
24
The Morning Lead
Cabinet to hear plan for a public register of people convicted of domestic violence
“Jennie’s Law” is named after Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2021.
Mairead Maguire
8 Jun
10.3k
14
Jerry McCabe
Garda Jerry McCabe murder investigation ‘very much live’ 30 years on from Limerick shooting
7 Jun
8.7k
Canada
Mark Carney to visit Ireland for first time as Canada PM and meet with Taoiseach and president
7 Jun
14.8k
87
Henry Nowak
David Lammy told JD Vance ‘you’re wrong’ after Henry Nowak case commentary
7 Jun
13.9k
Derry
New €6.3 million cross-border project aims to bring together Creeslough and Greysteel communities
7 Jun
12.0k
21
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The Dublin woman who shot Mussolini
7 Jun
14.5k
7
Henry Nowak
A UK student's killing reignited claims about two-tier policing this week, but do they stack up?
7 Jun
9.4k
Pressure
Taoiseach says United States ‘needs to keep the pressure on Israel'
7 Jun
6.1k
Middle East
US shoots two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz, as the war enters day 100
7 Jun
2.8k
Winners and Losers
'I was sacked on Radio Kerry': Two winners and two losers from the political week
6 Jun
15.6k
25
Motoring
The scrappage scheme: Who will be the biggest winners?
Paddy Comyn
6 Jun
23.7k
98
Lebanon
Several Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike on military vehicle, army says
6 Jun
3.7k
passport change
TD seeks solution for parents facing travel checks if they don't share their child's surname
6 Jun
34.9k
79
Analysis
The have-nots and the have-yachts: Distrust is supercharged in an unequal society
Steve Dempsey
6 Jun
10.4k
42
The Morning Lead
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.
Niall O'Connor
6 Jun
39.8k
79
Maternity Care
Rotunda seeks to 'explain rationale' behind consultants on public contracts seeing private patients
Updated 5 Jun
27.5k
36
FactCheck
Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’
5 Jun
9.5k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
5 Jun
10.1k
16
National Ambulance Service
Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals
5 Jun
4.5k
9
Israel
Ireland has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country
5 Jun
11.3k
RSVP
Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out
5 Jun
34.9k
82
family matters
King Charles pays the rent for Andrew's adult children, says new report into royal family
5 Jun
23.3k
25
drink driving
Malcolm Byrne steps down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest
4 Jun
12.2k
88
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
4 Jun
2.9k
Lobbying
'Nothing to do with me': Junior Minister responds to accusation of conflict of interest
4 Jun
30.0k
36
Poll
If a referendum was held to increase the number of ministers, how would you vote?
4 Jun
18.1k
64
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Jun
1.2k
aughinish alumina
Fine Gael MEPs 'deeply concerned' that Limerick refinery may be fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine
4 Jun
7.5k
54
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
Michael Healy-Rae follows the Donald Trump playbook
27m
happy news
Holly Cairns expecting second baby and to take maternity leave in October
4 Jun
24.2k
58
how's she cutting
EU to take Ireland to court over 'significant' peat cutting activity still taking place
4 Jun
29.2k
168
Sydney
Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting his father
4 Jun
22.3k
6
bodycams
Gardaí to spend €150m on rollout of body-worn cameras nationwide
4 Jun
9.5k
58
Middle East
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, with Hezbollah banned from 'pilot' security zones
4 Jun
3.0k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
3 Jun
4.1k
Double act
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup
Ahead of the opening game on 11 June in Mexico City, controversies range from human rights abuses to price gouging.
The 42
3 Jun
10.2k
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