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20th September 2026 - 26th September 2026
Don't get too excited
'We can't do everything for everyone': Taoiseach seeks to manage expectations around budget
The Taoiseach also defended New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of a meeting with him later today.
Jane Matthews
reports from New York
23 Sep
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Natural Disasters
Hurricane Polo off Mexican coast is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
23 Sep
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General Assembly
Burnham wants UK to lead on developing AI safety, after Trump dismisses concerns as a 'hoax'
23 Sep
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UN General Assembly
US officials hold 'good' talks with Iran at UN hours after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
23 Sep
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Deal
'Long-term, fantastic relationship': Trump signs security deal with Greenland and Denmark
Updated 22 Sep
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
22 Sep
2.3k
Political Football
Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn
Jane Matthews
Reports from New York
22 Sep
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swan song
Princess Diana's brother apologises over book error but Piers Morgan still vows to sue
22 Sep
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Sep
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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’.
Updated 22 Sep
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ICE shooting
Man shot by US immigration agent was detained with bullet still inside him
22 Sep
10.2k
UN General Assembly
Burnham could have awkward first meeting with Trump after Irish unification comments
22 Sep
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Press Freedom
Trump left inaudible as top US broadcasters suspend coverage over White House media ban
22 Sep
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Charles Spencer
Piers Morgan says he plans to sue Princess Diana’s brother over new book
21 Sep
36.1k
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Monday
21 Sep
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SeriesHEAR ME OUT
Hear Me Out: How bad has Ed Sheeran's response to the backlash been?
Carl Kinsella
21 Sep
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hollywood empire
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states to clear way for Warner Bros mega-merger
21 Sep
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student visas
Gazan student with Trinity scholarship takes justice minister to High Court over visa refusal
21 Sep
42.1k
operation atlas nexus
Gardaí seize almost 100kg of cocaine, worth €6.8m, as part of international operation
21 Sep
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Press Freedom
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over White House ban
21 Sep
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Epstein files
George Mitchell's portrait will stay at Hillsborough Castle despite Epstein links
21 Sep
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Privacy
Google fined €400m by Irish watchdog for not being clear it was using customers' location data
21 Sep
10.1k
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RIP
Presley Gerber, model and son of Cindy Crawford, dies aged 27
21 Sep
43.0k
friedrich merz
German chancellor makes TV address as he clings to power after more election defeats
21 Sep
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Patrick Clancy
Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy opens up about children's killings in 60 Minutes interview
21 Sep
18.3k
Kremlin
Putin's party to retain power after Russian elections where anti-war parties were banned
21 Sep
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SeriesThe week that was
Two winners and four losers in our first week back to Dáil business
Politicians’ safety, international affairs and garda whistleblowing dominated proceedings.
20 Sep
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Russia
‘Largest ever’ attack on Moscow as Ukraine fires over 1,600 drones at Russia overnight
Updated 20 Sep
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Diana
Princess Diana's brother says it was his ‘duty’ to write memoir on her life
20 Sep
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Germany
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as AfD surge in German state elections
20 Sep
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Arc de Trump
Donald Trump says planned arch in historic Washington location will double as military base
20 Sep
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Pyongyang
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea, with second flying over 600km
20 Sep
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Porcupine Bank
‘Encouraging’ results as University of Galway joins international mission to restore coral reefs
20 Sep
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Saudi Arabia
US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
20 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ed Sheeran returns to the stage, Foreign Affairs minister Helen McEntee travels to New York and overdoses at Midlands Prison…
Updated 20 Sep
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Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: She wrote a book about her husband's death. Then was convicted of his murder.
20 Sep
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Philadelphia
'I am making mistakes': Ed Sheeran addresses controversy as he returns to the stage
20 Sep
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United Nations
Helen McEntee and Neale Richmond to travel to New York for UN meetings today
20 Sep
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Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Lidl is selling 'jack mackerel' that is not actually mackerel - what is going on?
Severe overfishing is putting Atlantic mackerel at risk of collapse. Now the crisis is visible on supermarket shelves.
Valerie Flynn
20 Sep
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
19 Sep
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