Politics

This month

May 2026

European Parliament

'A gay, single mum-to be': MEP Maria Walsh reveals she's expecting a baby through IVF

9 May

48.3k

Under Pressure

Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses

Updated 9 May

15.2k

Moscow

Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine

9 May

8.0k

Front Pages

'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses

British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.

9 May

8.8k

Middle East

US fires on two Iranian tankers as Trump awaits Tehran's response to truce proposal

9 May

4.6k

Seanfhocal Eile

Language Commissioner to probe incorrect version of Irish proverb on Kerry hospital bike shed

Updated 8 May

39.6k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

8 May

10.8k

Nigel Farage

Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day

The results so far seem to show that the two-party political system in the UK may well be a thing of the past.

8 May

23.4k

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Evening Wrap

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8 May

1.4k

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UK-Ireland relations

‘Don’t jump to conclusions’: Reform’s rise and what it could mean for Ireland

The ascendancy of Reform has been described as ‘ominous’ by some in government, but today there’s been a cautious reaction.

Christina Finn

8 May

18.3k

Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham estate

Updated 8 May

7.7k

An Bhreatain

Irish-speaking teacher from Meath faces long wait as UK election results pour in

Updated 8 May

24.0k

Oh Keir

Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats

With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.

Updated 8 May

13.5k

One Year In

Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump

Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.

Diarmuid Pepper

Reporting from Naples

8 May

7.9k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

7 May

3.7k

20m

The Troubles

UK Supreme Court rules Troubles Legacy Bill is 'human rights-compliant' after victims' challenge

7 May

2.7k

By-election

Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll

Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.

7 May

32.1k

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free contraception scheme

Over 35 and paying for contraception? Don’t expect free access anytime soon

7 May

6.8k

Over Budget

Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend

7 May

6.5k

pay and display

Government faces questions on hospital parking charges as amount collected soars

7 May

8.6k

Spending

Helen McEntee called 'tone-deaf' after defending €127k bike shed at Kerry hospital

7 May

38.6k

Give it back

Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland

7 May

17.4k

Catholic Church

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump

Updated 7 May

10.4k

FactCheck

Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US

7 May

11.6k

tusla

Almost 300 asylum seekers claiming to be children in last four years were found to be adults

7 May

23.1k

The Daily Poll

Will you be following the UK local elections?

7 May

7.2k

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture

7 May

4.2k

The Morning Lead

Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today's local elections - so will he be forced out?

Labour are under pressure from the left and the right – here’s when we’re expected to know the results of today’s elections.

7 May

14.9k

Special Education

Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting

Updated 6 May

18.6k

Scoping Exercise

'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon

6 May

11.0k

heated debate

Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate

6 May

14.5k

state coffers

Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures 'encouraging' as tax growth remains intact

6 May

10.8k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

6 May

1.6k

investments

Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn

6 May

22.4k

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Middle East

Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing

Updated 6 May

15.7k

Forever Problems

The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out

Kelly Earley

Updated 6 May

6.5k

Housing

Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years

6 May

5.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.

Updated 6 May

3.0k

Island of Ireland poll

All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership

6 May

38.5k