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Politics

Last month
October 2025
Permanent TSB
State moves to exit its last shareholdings in any Irish bank as PTSB goes up for sale
30 Oct
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Cork
Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city
29 Oct
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
29 Oct
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IRREGULAR PAYMENTS
Pricey artwork and land at Montrose among 'legacy issues' at RTÉ, says Minister
Updated 29 Oct
11.7k
44
Tolls
Tolls to increase on 10 national roads including the M50 from January
Updated 29 Oct
38.1k
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election fallout
Micheál Martin says it's 'not fair' to suggest he doesn't listen to Fianna Fáil backbenchers
29 Oct
14.5k
85
Billionaire mindset
What Stripe's John Collison gets right - and wrong - about Ireland's infrastructure failures
A 2,500-word analysis by the tech billionaire has caused a stir in Irish political circles.
29 Oct
24.7k
57
no whining
‘No one seemed terrified’: Jimmy Kimmel contrasts Irish election with US after holidaying here
29 Oct
39.5k
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The Morning Lead
'Democracy includes the power to dissent': Our readers tell us why they spoiled their votes
More than 200,000 people spoiled their votes – a record high for an Irish election.
Stephen McDermott
29 Oct
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100
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
28 Oct
4.3k
St James’s Hospital
President Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin after two nights in hospital
Updated 28 Oct
9.4k
50
by-election time
Runners and riders: Connolly's on her way to the Áras - so who might fill her Dáil seat?
Updated 28 Oct
30.3k
70
The Daily Poll
How long do you think Micheál Martin will remain as Fianna Fáil leader?
28 Oct
33.8k
73
CLIMATE CRISIS
Global emissions only on track to fall 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
28 Oct
3.1k
27
Knives Out
'Frustration' among Fianna Fáil backbenchers as rebels eye up no-confidence motion in Taoiseach
28 Oct
14.5k
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council of europe
Hate speech 'widespread' in Ireland and legislation should be prioritised, report says
28 Oct
9.2k
local democracy
Government asks councils to limit media access to new policing committees
27 Oct
18.4k
58
Buenos Aires
Argentina's Milei vows more reforms after election win
27 Oct
14.1k
91
North Strand Road
Man charged with assault and public order offences after Connolly canvasser incident
Gardaí responded to a report of an incident on Friday evening after a group of campaigners delivered leaflets on North Strand Road, Co Dublin.
27 Oct
42.2k
Michael D Higgins
President Higgins to remain in hospital for treatment of infection
Updated 27 Oct
45.3k
64
the council
Explainer: What exactly is the Council of State and who gets to be on it?
27 Oct
20.8k
41
New public toilets in North Dublin park vandalised after one week
27 Oct
38.4k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 President Higgins spent the night in hospital, will the government and the Áras need a collision course to get on well and who is our new first husband?
Updated 27 Oct
5.6k
The Morning Lead
Government and Áras collision course? Taoiseach says he doesn't foresee any difficulties ahead
Taoiseach Micheál Martin believes all sides have the ‘maturity’ to deal with any issues that might arise.
Christina Finn
27 Oct
31.8k
69
a look back
The highs and lows of Michael D Higgins’ 14-year presidency
26 Oct
21.6k
68
house tour
Inside Áras an Uachtaráin: Here's a look at where Catherine Connolly will soon call home
26 Oct
44.0k
51
Under Pressure
Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris
A number of Fianna Fáilers are speaking about the future of the party leadership this weekend.
Christina Finn
26 Oct
16.2k
20
election long read
Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose'
Fine Gael insiders say from the very first live TV debate, they knew Heather Humphreys was on the backfoot.
Christina Finn
Updated 26 Oct
25.9k
59
next steps
Maria Steen says there's a big gap on Irish political right - but is unsure if she'll run again
26 Oct
28.9k
119
current husband
Who is Brian McEnery, the man set to be Ireland's next 'first husband'?
26 Oct
75.1k
42
Presidential Election
'Damning verdict' for Irish government: How foreign media has covered Catherine Connolly's win
Updated 26 Oct
42.7k
80
Dublin
Man charged in connection with alleged assaults on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald
26 Oct
13.0k
On the feed
Connolly's campaign won in the only arena that matters: your phone
A team of volunteers ran a social media campaign for Connolly that produced multiple viral moments.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 26 Oct
11.7k
40
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
A landslide for Connolly - but the story of this election is protest
38m
Possibly
Kamala Harris not ruling out another run at the White House
26 Oct
7.8k
69
Flying colours
Designing a winning campaign: We spoke to the 26-year-old behind Catherine Connolly's graphics
26 Oct
18.0k
40
Thanks but no thanks
Why did so many people spoil their votes? We asked people and politicians in Jobstown
Irish politicians may need to do some soul-searching.
Updated 26 Oct
34.0k
111
spoiled votes
Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
26 Oct
42.2k
107
Analysis
Dumb move on mortgage interest relief shows how hard it is to stop ‘temporary’ spending
Paul O'Donoghue
26 Oct
29.1k
12
Looking Back
Four one-time Áras hopefuls on what they'd do differently if they could turn the clock back
What might have been? We caught up with Gareth Sheridan, Kieran McCarthy, Nick Delehanty and Joanna Donnelly.
26 Oct
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