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Politics

Last month
December 2025
Gold medal Olympian Rhys McClenaghan awarded MBE in Britain's New Year honours list
Ukraine says no 'plausible evidence' it attacked Putin home
Trump and Netanyahu threaten Iran, Hamas and discuss Middle East tensions
British army double agent Stakeknife was 'a danger to himself' in 2003
Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.
In memoriam: Remembering the well-known Irish people we lost in 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’
The Independent Ireland leader gave his view on drink driving laws and spoke about how he is in favour of more people holding guns for self-defence.
He also spoke about how he knew that Catherine Connolly was going to win the presidential election from the moment she announced her candidacy, despite his party backing Maria Steen.
Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'
The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.
'Rising star' Gavin Newsom calls himself 'Irish' but cancelled on the taoiseach back in 2005
Bondi victims' families demand national inquiry into antisemitism
The Skibbereen ship 'the Nazis couldn't sink' and the 60-year fight for compensation
Ireland's man in Israel was reminded in 1993 that Gaza was outside his jurisdiction
Sitdown Sunday: The best longreads of the year
Trump and Zelensky to meet for face-to-face talks to discuss ending Ukraine-Russia war
Sinn Féin may boycott US St Patrick's Day trip again next year
This year the party boycotted the visit in protest over US involvement in the genocide in Gaza.
When Bertie Ahern brought loyalists to Dublin and they raised 'ethnic cleansing' by republicans
The Loyalist Commission had representatives from the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando.
White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking hands with Adams during 1995 visit
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Our picks for the political dramas to binge during Twixmas
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'Brit cards' raised eyebrows recently, but similar plans in 2005 didn't go down well here either
Newly released documents show anxious discussions among officials after Northern Bank Robbery
Thirty years before CervicalCheck, sending smears abroad was being considered to save money
Prince Charles's team told Irish officials that Diana might fancy 'upstaging' him by visiting Ireland
State Papers from 30 years ago detailed the behind-the-scenes chat about Charles’ visit here.
Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
From Rosie O'Donnell to Saipan: The biggest Late Late Show moments of 2025
Officials warned Paschal Donohoe that Vat cut would be 'extremely significant' for taxpayer
Looking for something to watch? The top new films to stream this Christmas and New Year
Thirteen photos that tell the story of Ireland's political year
Sitdown Santa: How did such an annoying Christmas song get so popular?
Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin's support of fox hunting is the right choice
Taoiseach pushes back on Defence Forces intelligence officer claim of China as a hostile state
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to travel to China in the coming weeks.
Life at the Lighthouse café at Christmas: 'If I touched your life ... I was like a hurricane'
In the the Lighthouse Cafe, many people who have been on their own recovery journey are leading an innovative service that links those who need meals in with long-term supports.