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Politics

This month
October 2025
Flying the flag
Explainer: Why were the Áras candidates asked about the tricolour in the first TV debate?
1 Oct
8.0k
Carer's Allowance
Opinion: The means test for carers is an insult and must be scrapped
Liam Quaide
1 Oct
7.9k
Congress
US government shuts down as Republicans and Democrats fail to pass funding plan
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
1 Oct
24.9k
77
Last month
September 2025
Dublin City
Councillor says she was struck in face during random attack on Dublin street
30 Sep
19.8k
Wheels Up
Construction bosses say they're sending their staff abroad for work because of uncertainty here
Eoghan Dalton
at the CIF conference
30 Sep
89.4k
83
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PodcastThe Candidate
The presidential debate raised many questions (like why doesn't Jim Gavin talk GAA?)
23m
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
30 Sep
7.9k
Limerick
Government urged to either expand UHL or build a new hospital to tackle overcrowding
30 Sep
6.4k
41
children's health ireland
Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
30 Sep
3.9k
25
Explainer
What's in the 20-point plan that Trump has proposed for peace in Gaza?
The plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of Hamas and the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Updated 30 Sep
16.8k
Leaders' Question
Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
30 Sep
21.0k
81
Independent Ireland
Michael Collins 'not happy' with councillor who took legal action over Bob Vylan gig
30 Sep
10.5k
Immigration
Taoiseach tells construction chiefs to 'stand up' for importance of immigration to industry
30 Sep
27.4k
125
FactCheck
Catherine Connolly mentioned it a lot last night - what exactly is a military industrial complex?
30 Sep
31.4k
98
Analysis
Presidential debate: Connolly will be pleased, Gavin had his Weetabix and Humphreys seemed nervous
30 Sep
35.2k
101
RELATED
Catherine Connolly mentioned it a lot last night - what exactly is a military industrial complex?
30 Sep
Triple Lock divisions and a surprising OTB answer: What we learned from the Tonight Show debate
30 Sep
Player Ratings: How did the presidential candidates perform in the first TV debate?
29 Sep
6 january
YouTube to pay Trump $22m settlement for suspending his account
30 Sep
8.2k
Local Housing Authority
There were 4,251 local authority homes sitting empty at the end of last year
30 Sep
12.1k
27
Passenger Numbers
Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit
30 Sep
4.9k
19
Tame enough
Triple Lock divisions and a surprising OTB answer: What we learned from the Tonight Show debate
From the tricolour and immigration to housing and defence spending — there were a few rocky moments, but no major upsets arising from the debate.
Jane Matthews
reports from Ballymount
30 Sep
28.1k
62
As it happened
Three Áras hopefuls talk defence, Gaza and immigration in first TV debate
Here’s how it played out.
30 Sep
58.9k
209
Áras hopefuls
Player Ratings: How did the presidential candidates perform in the first TV debate?
29 Sep
26.0k
30
Gaza
Donald Trump unveils plan for peace in Gaza - with a job for Tony Blair
Updated 29 Sep
21.0k
67
harvey morrison sherratt
Government commits to inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care
Updated 29 Sep
14.0k
40
vicar street
Independent Ireland councillor in legal bid to stop Bob Vylan concert after TD wrote to venue
Updated 29 Sep
28.6k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
29 Sep
2.7k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
'I'm saving the state money': Minister defends €10,000 offer to families to drop asylum claims
Updated 29 Sep
35.0k
128
Dublin city centre
Gardaí received no reports of alleged attack and robbery of NFL quarterback in Dublin city
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson was allegedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Updated 29 Sep
39.4k
95
SUSI grant support
Students urged to check if they're eligible for grants as SUSI applications soar
29 Sep
16.8k
13
The Morning Lead
It's showtime! The first of the presidential debates is tonight and it's all to play for
Updated 29 Sep
29.8k
83
unity question
Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'
The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.
Christina Finn
29 Sep
12.4k
96
aras25
Jim Gavin launches his presidential campaign in Dublin
28 Sep
13.5k
89
Analysis
Ireland's Central Bank governor wants to raise the retirement age - why are politicians so quiet?
Ireland’s pension system is heading for trouble as the population ages, but politicians are reluctant to raise the retirement age — leaving the country’s finances on a ticking time bomb.
Paul O'Donoghue
28 Sep
27.3k
127
Fianna Fáil
Online smears spread about Jim Gavin came from 'far right' figure, Taoiseach says
28 Sep
18.5k
Houses of the OIreachtas
Taoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil
28 Sep
11.4k
104
Pole Position
We asked a graphic design expert to rate the presidential election posters
Who’s used a very discreet party logo? And who scores a miserable 4/10?
27 Sep
25.2k
39
United Left
Catherine Connolly 'understands opportunity of Irish unity', says Mary Lou McDonald
27 Sep
10.1k
119
voluntary return
Families seeking asylum to be offered up to €10,000 to drop claims and leave the State
Updated 27 Sep
66.8k
204
Disruption
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
Updated 27 Sep
10.1k
RELATED
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
Nato says it intercepted three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace
19 Sep
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone's intrusion into its airspace
14 Sep
Palestine
At least 38 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight
27 Sep
3.1k
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PodcastThe Candidate
What each candidate needs to do to win the presidency
30m
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