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Politics

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April 2026
joker trumps king
Britain's King Charles was full of jokes at the White House dinner, some of them not bad either
Jokes about colonialism, the French and a naked Winston Churchill were all part of the repertoire.
29 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Four arrests for Edenderry arson, fuel support scheme details due and Europe now the fastest-warming continent.
Updated 29 Apr
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Opinion
Kelly Earley: Don’t fall for the idea that Dublin is dangerous
Kelly Earley
Updated 28 Apr
10.6k
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ukrainian refugees
Government plans to cut support for Ukrainians criticised as 'immoral and unethical'
Updated 28 Apr
19.3k
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parliamentary inquiry
McSweeney says revelation of Mandelson's close friendship with Epstein was 'knife through my soul'
The Irish-born former Downing Street chief of staff also denied giving the police intentionally wrong information when his government phone was stolen last year.
Updated 28 Apr
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intimidation
Amplified false narrative was used to attack Garda member after Whitegate, officers say
Niall O'Connor
28 Apr
8.9k
All Talk
Simon Harris accused of 'pulling the rug' from under EV and heat pump sales
28 Apr
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holly cairns
Government to engage with Social Democrats' bill seeking to update abortion law
Updated 28 Apr
18.8k
140
Cabinet
Transport costs to be made free for survivors of domestic violence from next week
Updated 28 Apr
17.7k
45
The Morning Lead
Thousands of fast-track homes stuck in planning limbo over failure to decide on applications
More than 6,000 units have stalled because of legal challenges and delays.
Stephen McDermott
28 Apr
16.3k
25
Don't Mention the War
King Charles meets Trump to kick off state visit aimed at easing strained UK-US relations
27 Apr
11.0k
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Middle East
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, officials say
27 Apr
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Washington DC
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
Cole Allen faces a sentence of up to life in prison if convicted of attempting to kill the US president.
Updated 27 Apr
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RELATED
A bizarre 'time travel' theory is among the conspiracies spreading about the DC shooter
27 Apr
How close did the suspected gunman get to the US President in the latest Trump shooting?
27 Apr
'It cannot be built fast enough': Trump pushes for White House ballroom after gala shooting
27 Apr
Washington shooting suspect called himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
26 Apr
Travel arrangements
Dublin City Council and Lord Mayor criticised over business class flights on official trip
27 Apr
15.6k
43
War in Ukraine
Government to start withdrawing State-provided accommodation housing 16,000 Ukrainians
27 Apr
49.6k
FactCheck
A bizarre 'time travel' theory is among the conspiracies spreading about the DC shooter
27 Apr
17.7k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
27 Apr
2.1k
jimmy kimmel live
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after widow remark
27 Apr
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George's Dock
'I think it's silly': Mixed views on The Giant, a €29m idea for Dublin's Docklands
The 30-metre tall statue can transform into any Irish or international figure.
27 Apr
26.5k
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Background
Who is ex-TD Jim Glennon, and what made him write a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy?
27 Apr
15.1k
temporary tax
Rate of USC to be lowered on a 'phased basis' over the coming budgets, says minister
26 Apr
52.1k
77
Cork
Taoiseach praises courage of those who have endured the legacy of Chernobyl 40 years on
26 Apr
3.3k
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ard fheis fallout
McDonald says fox hunting ban is now Sinn Féin policy, but 'clearly not the core mission'
26 Apr
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RELATED
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
25 Apr
Daniel Ramamoorthy
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon confirms he gave sex offender a character reference
The Court of Appeal earlier this week refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.
26 Apr
38.9k
new poll
Support steady for Fianna Fáil despite fuel protest fallout as Independent Ireland gains
26 Apr
21.7k
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The devoted World Cup fans skipping this year's US matches
26 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Chaos after gunman invades Trump-media dinner, Sinn Féin unsure of its path and the 125 people who buy a convertible every year.
Updated 26 Apr
1.8k
Analysis
How Ireland’s affordable rent scheme delivered 30% price cuts - and how it could be improved
Cost rental is easing pressure for some, but it’s nowhere near big enough to fix Ireland’s rental crisis.
Paul O'Donoghue
26 Apr
10.6k
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Energy Bills
Tánaiste signals supports for households to shift away from fossil fuels
26 Apr
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Washington DC
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots
Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.
A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said.
26 Apr
51.0k
The Morning Lead
'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest
James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.
Niall O'Connor
26 Apr
8.0k
Winners and Losers
'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week
A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.
25 Apr
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Analysis
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.
Christina Finn
reports from Belfast
25 Apr
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Sinn Féin
McDonald calls on government to deliver USC cut and €400 energy credit
25 Apr
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PodcastThe Candidate
Who is the former TD who gave a controversial character reference?
Courts
Alan Shatter sues actor Liam Cunningham over false suggestion of Epstein link
25 Apr
29.1k
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader'
Reports have been swirling that not everyone is happy with McDonald’s leadership.
Christina Finn
25 Apr
22.4k
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Dublin Central
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he's returning to Ireland to register as a by-election candidate
25 Apr
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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin votes to support a ban on fox hunting after heated debate at party's Ard Fheis
25 Apr
17.2k
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Pole Position
Who’s winning the poster war in Dublin Central's by-election? We asked a graphic design expert
Graphic design expert Paul McBride says most election posters are “conservative and repetitive”, but a few Dublin Central candidates are breaking the mould.
25 Apr
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