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Politics

February
February 2026
Football Flares
Would such a 'plague upon their houses' be inflicted on rugby and GAA fans who use pyro?
The 42′s football writer assesses Patrick O’Donovan’s Thatcherite performance this week.
David Sneyd
The 42
26 Feb
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55
Healthcare
GPs charging 'outrageous' fees of up to €220 for menopause appointments, TD says
26 Feb
13.8k
33
Havana
Why did Cuba kill four people on a US-registered speedboat?
Updated 26 Feb
20.3k
54
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Clintons appear before US Epstein probe, Sinn Féin picks by-election candidate and Ireland needs a lot more construction workers.
Updated 26 Feb
3.9k
the grid
'Potentially challenging situation' in meeting Ireland's electricity demand
26 Feb
7.7k
43
Analysis
A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy
Government TDs said they feel ‘let down’ by senior ministers as the blame game continues.
Christina Finn
25 Feb
8.0k
RELATED
'Every child will suffer': Hundreds turn out to express outrage at govt attempt to cut SNA allocations
25 Feb
Special Needs Assistant: We are not 'just SNAs' - we are the calm in the chaos
25 Feb
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
24 Feb
SNA cuts U-turn: This has exposed the deep faultlines in our education system
24 Feb
Dublin Central
Janice Boylan selected as Sinn Féin's candidate to contest Dublin Central by-election
25 Feb
19.7k
51
Pope Leo
Trump’s border Czar says Pope 'oughta fix the Church' before commenting on US immigration policy
25 Feb
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37
long awaited
State apology for thalidomide survivors will be made 'as soon as possible'
Updated 25 Feb
5.8k
19
United Nations
Mary Robinson says Trump administration bullying other countries 'like we've never seen before'
25 Feb
9.8k
Gaza
Record number of journalists killed last year, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of the deaths
25 Feb
5.5k
Sexual Abuse
Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared
25 Feb
26.5k
Political Football
Taoiseach expects LOI astro funding to be restored - but Patrick O'Donovan says it's up to him
25 Feb
5.4k
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National Security
Defence Minister: Ireland should not be 'afraid' to work closely with British and French navies
Updated 25 Feb
11.4k
Epstein files
Commons speaker confirms he warned police about Peter Mandelson 'flight risk' ahead of arrest
25 Feb
7.1k
rent register
Landlords can soon increase rents for new tenancies to 'market rent' - how is market rent set?
25 Feb
9.7k
23
People Before Profit
Former TD Gino Kenny co-opted onto council after PBP colleague resigns
25 Feb
8.1k
11
ires reit
Ireland's biggest landlord tells investors new rent rules will be major boost for shareholders
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said the details of Ires Reit’s projections would “send a shiver down the spine of all renters”.
Eimer McAuley
25 Feb
55.9k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump’s State of the Union, police search at former prince Andrew’s home ends and Irish naval officers could be posted on foreign ships.
Updated 25 Feb
3.4k
The Monk
'You don't have to vote for me': Gerry Hutch kicks off campaign to urge people to register to vote
25 Feb
12.9k
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tariff threats
US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains
24 Feb
5.8k
11
Palestine
Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today
Christina Finn
24 Feb
12.1k
40
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Police end searches at ex-prince Andrew's former home as MPs agree to release trade envoy files
Updated 24 Feb
9.1k
RELATED
Met Police asks Andrew's former close protection officers what they 'saw and heard'
20 Feb
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and could he end up in prison?
19 Feb
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves police custody after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
19 Feb
new cars
Major French arms company to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military
24 Feb
10.9k
Epstein files
Peter Mandelson's lawyers say his arrest was sparked by ‘baseless’ claim he planned to leave UK
24 Feb
4.3k
Epstein files
Taoiseach says Department of Justice has ‘no knowledge’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland
24 Feb
7.8k
Explainer
After a week of pauses and rollbacks, where do we stand in the row about SNA allocation?
The government now says no schools will lose SNAs in September – but there’s been criticism that the problem is being kicked down the road.
24 Feb
4.4k
25
South Dublin
New sand spit in Dublin could 'help protect the Dart line from flooding'
24 Feb
16.2k
20
ai committee
Ireland's DPC has pushed back against a TD's allegation that it is 'too close to big tech'
24 Feb
4.5k
6
u-turn
Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September
Almost 200 schools were previously told they could lose part of their SNA allocation.
Updated 24 Feb
22.9k
85
Flare Up
Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match
Updated 24 Feb
9.3k
73
Limerick
Closed rugby experience in Limerick to become permanent ‘women’s museum’
24 Feb
11.8k
36
Renting
President Connolly signs bill to pave the way for new rent rules
24 Feb
19.3k
39
Daft Report
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700
Updated 24 Feb
16.7k
62
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Peter Mandelson has been released on bail, Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago today and Gardaí rearrest chief suspect in the murder of Michael Gaine..
Updated 24 Feb
2.9k
dublin central by-election
Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
24 Feb
13.1k
31
London
Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail
24 Feb
13.6k
Cabinet
Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme to be extended to Fingal and Wexford
24 Feb
8.3k
7
met police
Former UK minister Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Mandelson has been accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.
23 Feb
23.7k
Crowd Trouble
Sports minister slams 'hooliganism' after flares thrown at League of Ireland match
Patrick O’Donovan said he’s stopping funding for astroturf until FAI and League of Ireland take action.
23 Feb
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