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Politics
This month
September 2026
Kerry
TD Michael Healy-Rae assaulted in his car while driving through Dublin
Gardaí confirmed the incident occurred shortly after 4pm on Cork Street in Dublin.
Gaeilge
D’fhéadfadh scéim traipisithe seancharranna maidir le feithiclí leictreacha a bheith ar na bacáin do 2027
off the rails
It's official: transport authorities expect a drop in public transport use after fare hike
The National Transport Authority said that for every 10% fare increase, passenger numbers fall by 3%.
Must ReadEU said it
'Living in another world': Irish politicians divided over von der Leyen's latest EU vision
stop the game
Politicians call on FAI and government to be more like acts quitting Ed Sheeran's tour
mythical metro
MetroLink to cost up to €17.5bn and take at least a decade to be ready for passengers
Must ReadNational Ploughing Championships
Sun showers and sheep shearing on day one of the National Ploughing Championships
ExclusiveOperation Far Sunrise
Catering provider for gardaí 'stood down' during Trump visit after complaints
garda driving
Garda management confirm just six gardaí will be trained in pursuit driving this year
The GRA, AGSI and garda management appeared before the Oireachtas justice committee to discuss the issues associated with pursuit training.
State of Play
What’s on von der Leyen’s agenda for her big EU speech tomorrow, and what are Irish MEPs hoping for?
Online safety, energy costs, Ukraine, Gaza and migration; von der Leyen has plenty competing for space in tomorrow’s address.
president's sister
Martin defends Margaret Connolly's right to protest after remark about 'flattening' White House
Nitrous Oxide
Number of people seeking treatment for nitrous oxide misuse has more than doubled since 2022
Fianna Fáil
Malcolm Byrne says he is 'fully cooperating' with investigation following drink-driving arrest
Tullamore
Connolly warns Ireland's reliance on imports requires 'urgent attention' amid food supply fears
Connolly made the comments while officially opening the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co Offaly this afternoon.
eoin hayes
Social Democrats insist TD is not in hiding as think-in once again overshadowed by controversy
The party said Hayes will be one of their candidates in the next general election.
Artificial Intelligence
Trump dismisses AI fears as a ‘hoax’ and says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed for the technology
People Before Profit
Dublin City Council's housing committee backs motion to reverse council rent increases
FactCheckPharma police
FactCheck: Four claims made by Donald Trump during his trip to Ireland
The US president had a lot to say about pharma companies, oil prices and his pledge to give every American adult $5,000…
NAZA
Israel to consider revoking citizenship of filmmakers who detailed AI-powered mass civilian killing in Gaza
trumps on tour
40 shades of green: Social posts from Trump's team hint this was very much a family jolly
irish reunification
Taoiseach says he 'believes in Irish unity' but is 'not into timelines' after Trump weighs in
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