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Politics

Last month
September 2025
Taoiseach meets Lebanese president to discuss need for justice for Private Seán Rooney
Connolly in clash with Keir Starmer and Micheál Martin over Hamas role in Palestine's future
Independent TD Barry Heneghan says he is joining Gaza flotilla
Eurovision boycott 'very impactful' way of making Israel aware of international opinion, says Harris
Jim Gavin hits out at 'utterly false online smears' published about him
Education minister says primary sex ed necessary because children are finishing school later
Junior minister says people who work should get prioritised access to social housing
Another 'Super Monday' as Áras hopefuls scramble for spot on ballot at final council hearings
Nominations for the presidential election close this Wednesday.
​Threats to politicians: Enforce existing laws before considering new ones, says Tánaiste
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for deadly overnight strikes in Crimea and Zaporizhzhia
Over 140 world leaders in NY as Harris slams 'outrageous' blocking of Palestine's leaders by US
Trump tells stadium crowd at Charlie Kirk memorial: 'I hate my opponents'
Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk earlier told the memorial service that she forgave the man accused of killing her husband.
Trump and Musk meet and shake hands at Charlie Kirk memorial
UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognise Palestinian state
Verona Murphy urges action on fake social media accounts and false narratives
'They have a fear of ESB bills': Older people 'extremely concerned' about cost of living in winter
Palestinian state recognition to dominate UN Week as Taoiseach and Tánaiste head to New York
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are travelling stateside today to attend the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Sinn Féin is officially backing Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras
These people were almost Áras candidates. Who would you have voted for?
A Charlie Kirk memorial will take place at a 63,000-capacity NFL stadium tomorrow
Republican senator Ted Cruz says regulator acted like 'mafioso' in Jimmy Kimmel cancellation
Putin’s answer to the Eurovision – featuring China, Cuba and the USA – kicks off tonight
Judge throws out Trump's 'improper' $15bn lawsuit against The New York Times
Nato says it intercepted three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace
The Basic Income scheme brought me success, wellbeing and family life; the Government must retain it
Michael Gallen
'We were ready to go': Bertie Ahern says he prepared for Áras race for two years
The former taoiseach said he was “very disappointed” not to receive the support of the Fianna Fáil leadership and declined to back Jim Gavin.
Áras Race: Former Cork mayor Kieran McCarthy picks up surprise nomination at Waterford council
Michael Healy Rae nominates Maria Steen for Áras run (but still wants Heather Humphreys to win)
The Green Party has decided to endorse Catherine Connolly in the presidential election
Kneecap banned from entering Canada, pledge to sue Canadian MP for 'malicious' comments
Since May 2024, 15 gardaí left the force after being convicted of criminal offences
Taoiseach says people ‘shouldn't share location data’ and that government will review legislation
New unit in gardaí as part of Troubles legacy deal between UK and Irish governments
Why is France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron taking steps in a US court to prove she’s a woman?
Luxembourg activists vow to continue Irish campaign against facilitation of Israeli 'war bonds'
Jarlath Burns says he's still not running for the Áras despite rumours linking him to Sinn Féin