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Last week
7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025
aras
Fianna Fáil councillor says party’s presidential nomination process is ‘simply not fair’
9 Sep
24.6k
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eurodreams
A lotto player in Ireland has just won €20,000 every month for the next 30 years
9 Sep
35.6k
55
rein it in
State spending watchdog warns government's budget plans are too flaithiúlach by far
9 Sep
11.5k
42
voices
Opinion: We should aim to be the first generation to experience more nature, not less
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
9 Sep
5.0k
ESRI
Child deprivation on par with 'darkest days' of economic crash, as 1 in 5 children living in poverty
9 Sep
7.3k
47
The Morning Lead
Ireland’s older adults are facing a hidden health crisis: loneliness
Persistent loneliness is emerging as a major health risk for older adults, linked to depression, disease, and reduced quality of life.
9 Sep
12.2k
37
My Kingdom for the Áras
Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 Áras hopefuls make their pitch
Twelve prospective candidates made their way to Tralee today for the process of seeking a presidential nomination from the local county council.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Tralee
Updated 8 Sep
20.0k
22
Poll
If you were a traitor on The Traitors, whose name would you say in the conclave tonight?
8 Sep
17.2k
28
Phibsborough
Investigation after off-duty garda injured in Dublin assault
8 Sep
23.2k
Analysis
Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party
Christina Finn
reports from County Westmeath
8 Sep
8.2k
London
Heathrow terminal 'safe to reopen' after evacuation over possible hazardous materials
Updated 8 Sep
7.7k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
8 Sep
3.9k
scam ads
Irish economist David McWilliams warns against fake crypto scheme ads using his image
8 Sep
11.8k
OCTOBER'S BUDGET
Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.
Christina Finn
reports from County Westmeath
8 Sep
106k
58
As it happened
Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting
Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.
Updated 8 Sep
26.6k
88
RELATED
Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
8 Sep
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
8 Sep
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today
8 Sep
Palestine
Irish film workers among 1,800 refusing to work with Israeli firms ‘implicated in genocide’
8 Sep
12.3k
Killickaweeny
Motorcyclist (60s) dies following collision with truck in Co Kildare
8 Sep
10.8k
housing emergency
The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October
8 Sep
10.0k
46
Think-in season
Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question
The party is keen to work more with other opposition parties as the Dáil return approaches.
Jane Matthews
reports from Dún Laoghaire
8 Sep
6.9k
45
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 Sep
2.5k
Organised Crime
Four arrested in connection with probe into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin
8 Sep
13.6k
Conor McGregor
Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'
8 Sep
25.2k
good news
New community first responder group established in north county Dublin town
8 Sep
11.9k
20
Leaving Cert
The second round of CAO points for 2025 have just been released. Find them all here
8 Sep
23.8k
WRC
Dublin firefighters suspend planned industrial action
Updated 8 Sep
3.3k
Haiti
'The nights were long and terrifying': Irish aid worker Gena Heraty on her abduction in Haiti
8 Sep
8.5k
27
Bomb Threat
Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family
Christina Finn
reports from County Westmeath
8 Sep
15.3k
Workplace Relations Commission
Company told to pay €7,500 to former employee over derogatory comments about Travellers
8 Sep
15.9k
Sandymount
South Dublin playground seriously damaged in arson attack
Updated 8 Sep
14.0k
Co Kildare
Boy hospitalised after alleged assault on Newbridge's Main Street
8 Sep
13.7k
CAO2025
Over 3,000 people receive a CAO offer in round two
8 Sep
9.2k
Sewer-curity hut
The government's €1.4m security hut needs its drainage fixed because it stinks
8 Sep
14.0k
Leo's Memoir
Varadkar on making 'crass and callous' campaign remarks - and seven other things we learned in his memoir
We also now know how Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys reacted to the ‘Leo the Leak’ furore.
8 Sep
15.3k
45
Harcourt Street
Man accused of stalking social media influencer and following her to hotel room
8 Sep
19.3k
Not happening
Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
McDonald said her party still has the option of either fielding a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.
Jane Matthews
reports from Dún Laoghaire
8 Sep
22.2k
105
The Daily Poll
Have you turned the heating on yet?
8 Sep
26.4k
72
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Councils begin taking Áras bids, fatal crash on Conor Pass and Australian mushroom killer sentenced
Updated 8 Sep
4.4k
forecast
‘Unsettled, wet and windy weather’ on the way over the coming week
8 Sep
16.7k
36
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PodcastThe Explainer
Will ChatGPT's new parental controls actually work?
22m
New Season
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.
Christina Finn
reports from Westmeath
Updated 8 Sep
7.2k
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