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February 2026

Redress

Concerns raised over ‘exclusionary and re-traumatising’ Mother and Baby home redress scheme

5 Feb

3.0k

Gregory Campbell

'You’re in our country', veteran DUP MP tells President Connolly in Derry

5 Feb

42.8k

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Under Pressure

Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?

Rónán Duffy

5 Feb

22.4k

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Epstein files

Bertie Ahern says 'it's not clear' what George Mitchell is being accused of over Epstein files

5 Feb

15.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Weather warnings, Jeffrey Epstein’s potential AIB deal and growth in data usage in Ireland…

Updated 5 Feb

3.9k

Epstein files

'Vultures': Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in potential €3 billion AIB deal is 'deeply concerning'

5 Feb

29.6k

Under Pressure

Keir Starmer's leadership in peril as Labour MPs revolt over Peter Mandelson scandal

5 Feb

8.1k

coolglass effect

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling

4 Feb

18.4k

Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein discussed potential €3 billion AIB deal at height of Irish financial crisis

AIB was in dire straits in 2011 when Epstein was involved in conversations about a deal with the ailing Irish bank.

Sophie Finn

4 Feb

34.0k

seats for the taking

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

Christina Finn

4 Feb

13.4k

angel in disguise

Angel resembling Giorgia Meloni painted over at Rome basilica after outcry from church and state

4 Feb

18.5k

LGBTQ

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men

4 Feb

8.0k

President of Ireland

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media

Since becoming president just over three months ago Connolly has rarely spoken to journalists.

Jane Matthews

reports from Belfast

4 Feb

12.2k

Justice

Default position will be that victim counselling notes will not to be disclosed, says minister

Updated 4 Feb

6.0k

Road Safety

Grace's Law: Total ban on scramblers in public places to be implemented in 'coming weeks'

Transport Minister says new law will mean scramblers can be seized and destroyed.

Updated 4 Feb

20.5k

FactCheck

Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations

4 Feb

15.4k

grok

Social media firms criticise X for snubbing Oireachtas Committee on online safety

Committee chair Alan Kelly said it was “deeply worrying” and “pretty disrespectful” that X did not attend the committee.

Updated 4 Feb

9.6k

Point Guard President

Watch: President Connolly scores backwards basketball shot on trip to Belfast

Is Connolly Ireland’s most sporty president ever?

Jane Matthews

Updated 4 Feb

35.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Public opinion on fox hunting, new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters users and Peter Mandelson to quit the House of Lords…

Updated 4 Feb

3.2k

justice delayed

Court cases in Ireland are slower to be heard than anywhere else in Europe

4 Feb

5.2k

chios

15 people die in Aegean Sea after Greek coastguard and refugee boat collide

4 Feb

4.9k

Epstein files

Peter Mandelson 'lied repeatedly' and ‘betrayed our country’, Starmer tells MPs

4 Feb

6.6k

Washington

Trump urges public to 'get on to something else' amid political fallout from Epstein files

4 Feb

15.9k

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Road Safety

Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users

4 Feb

53.7k

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

3 Feb

3.4k

Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won't be part of post-war Gaza governance

3 Feb

4.8k

thin ice

US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down, says White House

3 Feb

5.6k

marginalised

Council chief's comments about 'bin scavenging' labelled as 'horrible' and 'all wrong'

3 Feb

17.3k

wet eireann

Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected

Updated 3 Feb

10.6k

Bord Bia

Farmers occupy Bord Bia offices over Brazilian beef controversy

3 Feb

11.8k

Drones

Defence Forces tell gardaí they can't provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings

Niall O'Connor

3 Feb

47.7k

religion in schools

Religious education in North to be reviewed after UK Supreme Court found it to be unlawful

3 Feb

8.0k

Front Pages

How the UK papers are covering Peter Mandelson's alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein

3 Feb

13.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation, Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine and Claire Byrne takes up new role…

Updated 3 Feb

3.8k

War in Ukraine

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.

3 Feb

3.0k

Epstein files

Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in US probe into sex offender Epstein after initial refusal

3 Feb

19.2k

Radio Wars

Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station's new schedule kicks in

3 Feb

12.9k

justice department

Breach of notification requirements by sex offenders to be added to offences where bail can be refused

2 Feb

9.4k

storm chandra

Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast

Updated 2 Feb

18.6k

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Epstein files

Keir Starmer orders inquiry into former ambassador Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Updated 2 Feb

14.8k