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Politics

President Connolly scores backwards basketball shot on trip to Belfast
Tech firms to face questions over non-consensual sexual imagery but X to snub TDs with no-show
Court cases in Ireland are slower to be heard than anywhere else in Europe
15 people die in Aegean Sea after Greek coastguard and refugee boat collide
Peter Mandelson 'lied repeatedly' and ‘betrayed our country’, Starmer tells MPs
Trump urges public to 'get on to something else' amid political fallout from Epstein files
Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users
Yesterday
3rd February 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Benjamin Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won't be part of post-war Gaza governance
Victim counselling notes may no longer be used in most sex offence trials under new proposals
US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down, says White House
Council chief's comments about 'bin scavenging' labelled as 'horrible' and 'all wrong'
Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected
Farmers occupy Bord Bia offices over Brazilian beef controversy
Defence Forces tell gardaí they can't provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings
Religious education in North to be reviewed after UK Supreme Court found it to be unlawful
How the UK papers are covering Peter Mandelson's alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein
Russia resumes strikes on freezing Kyiv, leaving over 1,000 homes without heating
It comes days after Donald Trump said Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv and “various towns” during cold weather.
Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in US probe into sex offender Epstein after initial refusal
Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station's new schedule kicks in
This week
1st February 2026 - 4th February 2026
Breach of notification requirements by sex offenders to be added to offences where bail can be refused
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Keir Starmer orders inquiry into former ambassador Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Ireland’s questionable relationship with social media giants and scam ads
A recent report showed that Facebook parent company Meta estimated it would make 10% of its revenue from scam ads and banned goods.
The contrarian asylum seeker group that wants a 'boycott' of other asylum seeker groups
George Mitchell's name removed from scholarship programme amid Epstein files release
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew
Sitdown Sunday: What this week's weather tells us about Ireland's flood warning system
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
Iran says progress made towards US talks
Renters may end up paying €249 extra monthly under incoming changes, Sinn Féin claims
Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing
Politicians are heading to 50 countries this March - who decides which minister goes where?
This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme is the biggest in the history of the State – but how exactly is it all decided?
Last week
25th January 2026 - 31st January 2026
Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died
A review into a violent incident that resulted in Vadym’s death noted that the ‘nature of the accommodation’ was a factor in Tusla’s decision to stop placing children there.
Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US