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Politics

Yesterday
3rd June 2026
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
9 hrs ago
2.8k
Double act
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup
Ahead of the opening game on 11 June in Mexico City, controversies range from human rights abuses to price gouging.
The 42
10 hrs ago
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Special Education
No school will lose more than one SNA a year from 2027 onwards, Education Minister pledges
Updated 12 hrs ago
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door left open
Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to government one day
12 hrs ago
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18
Childcare
September brings another childcare fee cut for families signed up to subsidised providers
14 hrs ago
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17
Scrappage Scheme
New scrappage scheme will offer €5k for cars over 13 years old if owners go electric
16 hrs ago
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family feud
Explainer: What exactly is the beef between Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae?
18 hrs ago
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Scott Pelley
Senior reporter fired by CBS News after saying new editors are 'murdering the show'
18 hrs ago
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Maternity Care
HSE could pull Rotunda funding for letting public consultants treat private patients at hospital
19 hrs ago
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RELATED
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
3 Jun
Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld
28 May
Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump said a deal had been struck
22 hrs ago
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Back To School
Applications are open for the Back to School Clothing Allowance, which now covers toddlers
23 hrs ago
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Alert
New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year
23 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
Women who have been through both public and private maternity care tell us about their experiences.
Christina Finn
3 Jun
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Tuesday
2nd June 2026
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
2 Jun
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Peace Talks
Violence continues in Lebanon – in spite of Trump's angry phone call with Netanyahu
Updated 2 Jun
18.8k
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War of Words
Michael Healy-Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Michael Healy Rae says a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by ‘team Healy-Rae’.
2 Jun
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Peter Murrell
Former SNP chief bought €144k motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told
2 Jun
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine says around 730 drones and missiles fired in Russian attack that killed at least 13
Minister Peter Burke meanwhile said his department is ‘doing a deep dive’ investigation to ensure Irish alumina is not eventually being purchased by arms companies in Russia.
Updated 2 Jun
4.1k
UK FRONT PAGES
'Who can we tax': Another big political row brewing over WhatsApp message to Mandelson
2 Jun
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Copenhagen
Social Democrat Frederiksen secures third term as Denmark's prime minister
2 Jun
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weaponisation fund
Trump €1.8b 'slush fund' is dead for now after Republican backlash
Updated 2 Jun
16.2k
Monday
1st June 2026
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
1 Jun
4.0k
Tagor
French special forces board Russian Shadow Fleet oil tanker in Atlantic
1 Jun
13.3k
ambassador role
Mandelson said Government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show
Updated 1 Jun
12.8k
Jeffrey Donaldson
Woman claims she told Eleanor Donaldson about alleged abuse incident
1 Jun
16.3k
Dublin
Fianna Fáil confirms TD Malcolm Byrne arrested on suspicion of drink-driving
1 Jun
37.9k
Downpatrick
Man charged with driving offences and two arrests made after officer struck by stolen squad car
1 Jun
7.4k
Lebanon
Macron calls emergency meeting of UN Security Council after Israel captures castle of Beaufort
1 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Irish consumers are taking on more debt to buy cars, a man in his 50s after a three-vehicle collision and Dublin renter facing eviction creates game exposing rents
Updated 1 Jun
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Sunday
31st May 2026
Public Safety
'What’s going on with teenagers in Ireland?': Do we have a problem with youth crime?
Some statistics corroborate the view that youth crime is increasing – but is there more to it?
Sophie Finn
31 May
23.6k
Doug Beattie
Former UUP leader cites ‘toxic atmosphere’ under new leadership as he resigns from party
31 May
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Nations League
Government supports FAI decision to play upcoming fixtures against Israel
31 May
5.2k
Sinn Féin
‘I know my politics’, says David Cullinane when pressed on Sinn Féin’s left-wing credentials
31 May
23.2k
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Peter Murrell
Nicola Sturgeon says estranged husband never explained his embezzlement crimes to her
31 May
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26
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine launches fresh strikes on Russian energy targets but denies hitting nuclear plant
31 May
4.4k
Analysis
Taoiseach digs in on Occupied Territories Bill, but concerns grow among government TDs
Christina Finn
31 May
14.9k
Internet Diaries
How do we understand a world where the White House shitposts about Harambe on his anniversary?
Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.
Stephen McDermott
31 May
21.9k
one-off housing
Returning emigrants among those set to benefit from rural housing rule changes
31 May
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Hands free
Ireland gears up for self-driving cars with the government working on new national strategy
Russell Vickers, CEO of Future Mobility Ireland, said the new technology would have to be introduced on a phased basis due to infrastructural limits.
31 May
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Last week
24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
The week that was
'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week
Byelection fallout, newbie TDs, and ministerial promotions.
30 May
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