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Politics
This month
October 2026
Must Readstriking out
'In France, it's not like this': We went around Dublin to ask what tourists made of the strikes
Analysisso it's come to this
How did we get here? 500 words on the disputes that led to Ireland's biggest strike in a generation
stand off
Here's what industrial relations veteran Kieran Mulvey says might happen next to end strikes
AnalysisConsumer Issues
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
FactCheckPublic sector strike
FactCheck: Have recent public sector pay increases outstripped the spiralling cost of living?
Explainer
The largest strike in 17 years is happening on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know
Which services will be impacted, which won’t and why is the action happening in the first place?
Must ReadInside the West Bank
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, residents face mounting pressure as municipal authorities ramp up home demolitions and settler organisations pursue evictions.
White House
Trump's new Press Secretary took three questions and dropped a bombshell during White House debut
look who's back
Phil Hogan says he will spend 'significant six-figure sum' in bid for top UN job
Hogan also said he wasn’t going to get into “revisionism” about his breaching of Covid guidelines six years ago.
drawing a blank
Four of five applicants for Basic Income for the Arts scheme were rejected, figures show
Limerick
Minister Patrick O'Donovan takes ill at EU Presidency event and is taken by ambulance to hospital
Garvaghy Road
Drumcree: Residents lose challenge to Parades Commission decision, as PSNI stands over operation
Final Attempt
Strike set to go ahead on Wednesday as unions reject minister's latest bid for WRC talks
Wednesday’s strike will be the biggest public sector strike since the height of the financial crisis in 2009.
Cut the Crap
Locals and councillors call for action after '57 bags' of horse manure dumped in Dublin
the vatican
Pope Leo wished 'swift recovery' after announcing he needs operation to remove lump on his lung
Pay dispute
Minister admits public sector strike 'probably' going ahead on Wednesday as union talks yet to begin
Garvaghy Road
DUP leader accuses Northern Ireland Secretary of 'disgraceful appeasement' over parade ban
SeriesInternet Diaries
Tommy O'Robinson came to Ireland to eat crisps, see a 1916 relative and spread anti-Muslim hate
AnalysisTaxation
Why is inheritance tax such an emotive topic in Ireland?
It’s estimated that less than 3% of Irish households will ever pay inheritance tax. So why do so many people care?
SeriesWinners and Losers
'Bad news for Wicklow': The winners and losers of the political week
The budget winners and losers and one ominous TikTok post get recognition this week.
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