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September 2026
Road Safety Authority
Driving tests or lessons should 'absolutely' include motorway work, committee hears
General Assembly
Burnham wants UK to lead on developing AI safety, after Trump dismisses concerns as a 'hoax'
Human Trafficking
Child trafficking significantly under-identified in Ireland, human rights body warns
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Analysisblowing hot and cold
Banning goujons and slashing costs with new cold options: what's really happening to school meals?
Plus: We tot up how much families are saving through the scheme. Are the government’s figures correct?
UN General Assembly
US officials hold 'good' talks with Iran at UN hours after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
More in Common poll
Most Irish people expect EU would defend us, but a minority would send military help the other way
Protected Disclosures
McEntee says she has 'always adhered to the legislation' on whistleblowers as pressure continues
Exclusivelobbying register
Two former Fine Gael ministers and an ex-special adviser lobbied Simon Harris over the summer
Political Football
Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn
super intelligence
Trump targets Iran, causes Cuba walkout and announces he's changing name of 'AI' during UN speech
Cuba’s delegation left as Trump labelled it a ‘failed State’. The US president also pondered driving Iran ‘into hell’.
The Troubles
Likely ‘cooperation’ between Real IRA and Continuity IRA in Omagh bombing, inquiry told
Fiosrú
Garda watchdog faces Troubles-era legal action by son of man shot dead by loyalists in Dublin
smokefree generation
Fianna Fáil TD to table bill to ban sale of vapes and cigarettes to anyone born after 2009
SeriesThe FOI Files
What did the FAI say to the Dept of Sport about Ireland’s Nations League fixture with Israel?
The records suggest that the FAI was considering the possibility of hosting Israel in Dublin.
solicitors strike
Legal aid certs granted in July down 93% on last year amid fees dispute, committee to hear
UN General Assembly
Burnham could have awkward first meeting with Trump after Irish unification comments
Press Freedom
Trump left inaudible as top US broadcasters suspend coverage over White House media ban
UNGA
Malala Yousafzai urges world not to turn back on women in Afghanistan during event with McEntee
FactCheckfactfind
FactFind: Are vapes 'nearly worse' than cigarettes?
The Taoiseach claimed they were earlier this month – but is he right?
Women in Politics
'Completely ridiculous' that sick cert needed for TDs taking maternity leave, minister says
student visas
Gazan student with Trinity scholarship takes justice minister to High Court over visa refusal
UN Talks
McEntee says EU 'credibility is gone' on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said she is hopeful there will be further EU sanctions imposed against Israel.
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