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Politics

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September 2025
'We were ready to go': Bertie Ahern says he prepared for Áras race for two years
The former taoiseach said he was “very disappointed” not to receive the support of the Fianna Fáil leadership and declined to back Jim Gavin.
Áras Race: Former Cork mayor Kieran McCarthy picks up surprise nomination at Waterford council
Michael Healy Rae nominates Maria Steen for Áras run (but still wants Heather Humphreys to win)
The Green Party has decided to endorse Catherine Connolly in the presidential election
Kneecap banned from entering Canada, pledge to sue Canadian MP for 'malicious' comments
Since May 2024, 15 gardaí left the force after being convicted of criminal offences
Taoiseach says people ‘shouldn't share location data’ and that government will review legislation
New unit in gardaí as part of Troubles legacy deal between UK and Irish governments
Why is France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron taking steps in a US court to prove she’s a woman?
Luxembourg activists vow to continue Irish campaign against facilitation of Israeli 'war bonds'
Jarlath Burns says he's still not running for the Áras despite rumours linking him to Sinn Féin
Large number of Irish officials went to major London arms fair to meet British defence experts
The trip is part of a major modernisation programme now under way in the Defence Forces.
US again vetoes UN Security Council call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Two killed by gunman at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Minister breaks down migration stats before Dáil, says he is 'appalled' by attacks on migrants
Trump says Kimmel was fired for 'lack of talent' amid outrage over host's suspension in US
'I don't know him': Trump sidesteps question about Mandelson and Epstein at UK press conference
Trump has been pictured with Peter Mandelson several times, most recently in May of this year.
Dáil hears call for statutory inquiry into death of Daniel Aruebose
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was concerned about a “rush to judgement”.
TDs write to Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks about autism
Explainer: What does a deleted US government report say about the politics of domestic terrorists?
Sinn Féin will back a presidential candidate with 'a lot' of Irish, says McDonald
Chewing gum, vapes, sweet wrappers - litter pollution is getting worse
Trump threatens to designate Antifa as a ‘major terrorist organisation'
UN warns climate change causing havoc with global water cycle as EU to settle on emissions plan
From Epstein to Gaza, awkward questions expected at big beautiful Trump-Starmer press conference
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show cancelled - here's what he said about Trump and Charlie Kirk
US judge orders deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader to Algeria or Syria
The Central Bank is calling it - the government is not going to hit its housing target
Issues with water and electricity supply are slowing the delivery of new homes, the Central Bank said.
Trump and King Charles praise each other in banquet speeches as thousands protest in London
Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
President's suggestion to exclude Israel from the UN 'not official government policy'
Gareth Sheridan eyes up three specific county councils in push for final nominations
Taoiseach to meet Cork mother and daughter to discuss surgery delay case
Fine Gael election chief quizzed on what happens to councillor who defied party to back Sheridan
EU freezes funding for Israel and proposes suspending trade deal due to war on Gaza
Ceann Comhairle calls for legislative response to threats against politicians