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Politics

Last month
May 2026
Surprise Move
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
3 May
12.2k
36
Internet Diaries
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
Stephen McDermott
3 May
13.2k
The Morning Lead
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
Despite recent changes governing sizes and how the rental market operates, some developers have said the buildings are often still not viable.
Eoghan Dalton
3 May
22.5k
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
2 May
3.8k
The week that was
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
2 May
12.7k
30
ireland thinks
Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips
2 May
26.0k
89
Tories
UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it
2 May
15.7k
39
Infrastructure crisis
Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management
2 May
45.7k
92
Palestine
Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for 'questioning', foreign ministry says
2 May
6.8k
dissent in the ranks
British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader
2 May
9.2k
49
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dublin Central campaign trail, Iran war ‘likely’ to resume and major travel disruption this weekend…
2 May
2.3k
language schools
Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas
2 May
7.3k
Dublin Central
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
We joined Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens on the streets of Glasnevin this week.
Christina Finn
2 May
12.4k
67
Middle East
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war as talks remain frozen
1 May
6.7k
46
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
1 May
3.6k
Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video
Updated 1 May
24.6k
115
Not again
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
1 May
15.6k
78
Gaza Flotilla
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.
Updated 1 May
8.2k
RELATED
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
30 Apr
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
30 Apr
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
1 May
11.5k
16
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?
18m
cole allen
Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner
1 May
9.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rise in Irish gangs behind bars, Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs and Kneecap release new album
Updated 1 May
3.0k
April
April 2026
Whisky Business
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
30 Apr
12.9k
51
British-Irish relations
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
30 Apr
3.6k
21
Palestine
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.
Updated 30 Apr
42.6k
jimmy kimmel live
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
30 Apr
13.6k
79
RELATED
US regulator to review ABC broadcasting licence after Trumps criticised Jimmy Kimmel joke
29 Apr
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump widow joke was not 'a call to assassination'
28 Apr
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after widow remark
27 Apr
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PodcastThe Candidate
Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them
30m
Interview
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
30 Apr
13.7k
RELATED
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
30 Apr
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be taken to Greece 'in coming hours'
30 Apr
legal disputes
Over €5m spent on legal fees over new children’s hospital disputes
30 Apr
9.8k
55
ECB
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2% despite Iran war energy shock
30 Apr
2.8k
6
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gaza flotilla with Connolly’s sister on board intercepted, man in court accused of murder of Yveta Donovalova and Charles gets a frosty reception from NYC mayor.
30 Apr
3.1k
Iran
Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices to highest level in four years
30 Apr
7.7k
The Morning Lead
ESRI slams expensive universal energy credits - as Harris won't rule out bringing them back
Universal energy credits are back on the agenda this week. Now the ESRI has weighed in.
30 Apr
20.7k
67
Former President
Michael D Higgins returned €2.6 million of pay and allowances to State over 14-year presidency
29 Apr
124k
116
Ballymun
Escalating gang feud to blame for incident in which 11-year-old fired shot from discarded gun
Updated 29 Apr
30.7k
cole allen
US prosecutors release selfie of suspect taken before Washington media dinner shooting
29 Apr
18.4k
33
Dublin Central
Gerry Hutch among six candidates to officially register for Dublin Central byelection
29 Apr
20.1k
112
fuel package
Fuel protest fallout: Farmers and agri-contractors to get payments by June
Two schemes costed at €100m and €120m respectively have been unveiled.
Updated 29 Apr
37.1k
94
Accommodation
Current scheme to house Ukrainians 'not fair' and 'too expensive', says Harris
29 Apr
38.2k
135
Budget 2027
Harris says there'll be budget tax cuts, wants people to 'keep a little bit of their own money'
29 Apr
29.4k
91
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