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Politics

This month
June 2026
bill kenneally
Full extent of Kenneally's use of alcohol to groom and brutalise local boys detailed by report
11 Jun
13.3k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
11 Jun
3.9k
another one gone
Starmer premiership 'falling apart' as another minister quits and clock ticks down to byelection
Updated 11 Jun
11.0k
24
owen keegan
Residential Tenancies Board chairman Owen Keegan resigns less than two years into the job
11 Jun
14.5k
21
Trial
Jeffrey Donaldson tells court that alleged rape of child 'just didn't happen'
Updated 11 Jun
10.6k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
11 Jun
1.2k
no parrott no problem
Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup
11 Jun
9.6k
45
High Court
Judge tells activists they have to vacate empty pub they've occupied in Dublin city
Eimer McAuley
11 Jun
15.6k
Leaders' Questions
Government will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says
11 Jun
25.4k
Countdown to Kickoff
48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026
Fifa has promised this 23rd World Cup will be the biggest and best yet, but there has been plenty of controversy surrounding the tournament.
Updated 11 Jun
17.8k
50
Nations League
Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead
11 Jun
8.0k
107
Housing Crisis
Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing
11 Jun
23.2k
27
politics by numbers
Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?
Gavan Reilly
11 Jun
14.6k
29
EU Enlargement
The EU official overseeing Ukraine's membership bid is visiting Ireland today
11 Jun
5.0k
23
Online abuse
Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics
11 Jun
6.0k
62
the candidate podcast
Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees
In a wide-ranging interview on The Candidate podcast, the Tánaiste outlined some of his budget priorities.
Christina Finn
Updated 10 Jun
16.3k
69
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
10 Jun
3.7k
IHREC
Human rights body 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency
10 Jun
22.7k
77
Epstein files
Facing questions at Epstein hearings, Bill Gates says he 'never victimised anyone'
Updated 10 Jun
8.4k
nationwide events
The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m
10 Jun
7.8k
41
bill kenneally
Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty'
10 Jun
3.1k
The Border
Ministers say Common Travel Area works for UK and Ireland despite abuse concerns
Updated 10 Jun
7.3k
FactCheck
'Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent
Shane Raymond
10 Jun
31.4k
The Daily Poll
Do you have a reusable coffee cup?
10 Jun
16.2k
78
Riots
In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland
10 Jun
14.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The aftermath of serious violence in Belfast, the US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran and a state apology for victims of Bill Kenneally.
10 Jun
2.3k
Belfast
Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night
10 Jun
4.0k
bill kenneally report
Man told by gardaí he was 'too young' in 1985 to report his abuse 'finally feels listened to'
The state report into Kenneally’s abuse details “a missed opportunity” to act when the then 14-year-old was told his report couldn’t be pursued.
10 Jun
8.4k
The Morning Lead
The government will have to borrow to top up its new savings funds, spending watchdog warns
The government has been criticised for not spending windfall corporate tax revenue, but it turns out it has been.
David MacRedmond
10 Jun
18.6k
90
Northern Ireland
Bus set alight and buildings evacuated in Belfast as anti-immigration protests continue
Updated 9 Jun
50.8k
Press Conference
State apology to be issued to victims of Bill Kenneally following report into 'cruel' abuse
Eoghan Dalton
Updated 9 Jun
6.7k
Nations League
Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue
The football association is expected to announce its decision on Thursday.
Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats are tabling motions in the Dáil calling for the game to be called off.
The Stop the Game campaign has threatened a judicial review over the "collective failure" to stop the fixtures from going ahead.
Updated 9 Jun
21.5k
202
Ukraine War
EU foreign affairs chief said Aughinish Alumina not on sanctions list as Ireland investigates
Updated 9 Jun
9.1k
blackmail and fear
Bill Kenneally: Report details 'cruel and exploitative' crimes of a predatory sexual abuser
9 Jun
9.7k
FactCheck
What we know so far about the stabbing in Belfast
9 Jun
27.9k
political dynasty
Bill Kenneally report finds 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí - even by standards of 80s
The final report examining the years of sexual abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally has been published in full.
Saoirse McGarrigle
9 Jun
28.6k
RELATED
Bill Kenneally: Report details 'cruel and exploitative' crimes of a predatory sexual abuser
9 Jun
private maternity option
Divisions emerge in Fine Gael over position taken by health minister on Rotunda consultants
The HSE said, in practice, there is no guarantee that a woman in the public system will see the same consultant or midwife at every appointment.
Christina Finn
9 Jun
26.5k
72
RELATED
Master of Rotunda says issues raised after public contracts row 'need to be explored further'
9 Jun
Rotunda Hospital says its consultants will no longer treat private patients after contracts row
8 Jun
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
3 Jun
The Daily Poll
Do you think Ireland should remove the Triple Lock?
9 Jun
24.7k
105
running on empty
'Scandal' that almost €7m spent to store electric buses due to lack of chargers, PAC chair says
9 Jun
9.6k
61
Defence Forces
Plans to remove Triple Lock to be brought to cabinet today
Updated 9 Jun
8.1k
34
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