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Politics

Last month
June 2026
Copenhagen
Social Democrat Frederiksen secures third term as Denmark's prime minister
2 Jun
5.9k
17
weaponisation fund
Trump €1.8b 'slush fund' is dead for now after Republican backlash
Updated 2 Jun
16.6k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
1 Jun
4.1k
Tagor
French special forces board Russian Shadow Fleet oil tanker in Atlantic
1 Jun
13.4k
ambassador role
Mandelson said Government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show
Updated 1 Jun
13.3k
Jeffrey Donaldson
Woman claims she told Eleanor Donaldson about alleged abuse incident
1 Jun
16.5k
Dublin
Fianna Fáil confirms TD Malcolm Byrne arrested on suspicion of drink-driving
1 Jun
38.1k
Downpatrick
Man charged with driving offences and two arrests made after officer struck by stolen squad car
1 Jun
7.5k
Lebanon
Macron calls emergency meeting of UN Security Council after Israel captures castle of Beaufort
1 Jun
20.2k
78
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Irish consumers are taking on more debt to buy cars, a man in his 50s after a three-vehicle collision and Dublin renter facing eviction creates game exposing rents
Updated 1 Jun
4.6k
May
May 2026
Public Safety
'What’s going on with teenagers in Ireland?': Do we have a problem with youth crime?
Some statistics corroborate the view that youth crime is increasing – but is there more to it?
Sophie Finn
31 May
24.3k
Doug Beattie
Former UUP leader cites ‘toxic atmosphere’ under new leadership as he resigns from party
31 May
13.9k
23
Nations League
Government supports FAI decision to play upcoming fixtures against Israel
31 May
5.3k
Sinn Féin
‘I know my politics’, says David Cullinane when pressed on Sinn Féin’s left-wing credentials
31 May
23.4k
66
Peter Murrell
Nicola Sturgeon says estranged husband never explained his embezzlement crimes to her
31 May
12.8k
24
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine launches fresh strikes on Russian energy targets but denies hitting nuclear plant
31 May
4.4k
Analysis
Taoiseach digs in on Occupied Territories Bill, but concerns grow among government TDs
Christina Finn
31 May
15.0k
Internet Diaries
How do we understand a world where the White House shitposts about Harambe on his anniversary?
Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.
Stephen McDermott
31 May
22.4k
one-off housing
Returning emigrants among those set to benefit from rural housing rule changes
31 May
56.3k
85
Hands free
Ireland gears up for self-driving cars with the government working on new national strategy
Russell Vickers, CEO of Future Mobility Ireland, said the new technology would have to be introduced on a phased basis due to infrastructural limits.
31 May
16.3k
62
The week that was
'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week
Byelection fallout, newbie TDs, and ministerial promotions.
30 May
12.2k
53
Nations League
Sinn Féin to bring Dáil motion calling for boycott of Ireland's matches against Israel
30 May
9.1k
121
Dublin District Court
Dublin civil servant accused of leaking government information to a foreign intelligence service
Yevgen McKeeffe (45), originally from Ukraine but with Irish citizenship, appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday and was refused bail by Judge Máire Conneely.
30 May
64.6k
ILLEGALLY RENAMED
Trump disowns art centre he seized after court finds it can't be named after him
30 May
35.5k
48
TYPE C VISAS
Government withdraws right to appeal against some short stay visa refusals
30 May
25.4k
43
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The unpublished report into the Youghal Ironman, public transport disruptions and a rare blue moon
Updated 30 May
2.2k
Peace Talks
US says its 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran if peace deal doesn't meet red lines
30 May
5.9k
61
Family Business
Succession plans: Life imitates art as Rupert Murdoch's son targets Vox Media
Steve Dempsey
29 May
6.9k
8
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
29 May
1.4k
Raising Awareness
TD says she's been left with 20cm scar after skin cancer diagnosis
29 May
20.0k
15
galati
EU and Nato condemn 'reckless' Russia after drone hits apartment block in Romania
29 May
10.2k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Tax on sun cream, a space rocket explosion and Ireland’s match against Qatar halted by protests…
Updated 29 May
3.2k
Peter Magyar
Hungary's new PM to meet von der Leyen about release of frozen EU funds
29 May
5.4k
25
The Morning Lead
'Skin cancer is not cosmetic': Calls for 23% VAT on sun cream to be scrapped
Under EU law, sunscreen is currently classed as a cosmetic product, meaning it is taxed with a VAT rate of 23%, the same as make-up or perfume.
29 May
13.8k
48
Israel
Michael D Higgins calls on Ireland to recover the 'moral standing' of the EU during its presidency
28 May
13.9k
66
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
28 May
4.0k
Newry Crown Court
Jeffrey Donaldson wrote letter to alleged victim expressing regret, trial hears
Updated 28 May
30.5k
Irish Politics
Left or right? Sinn Féin's fence-sitting may be about playing the long game
Siobhán Fenton
28 May
9.5k
71
FactCheck
Debunked: Far-right figures spread untrue claim foreigners were taking over a farmer's land
28 May
13.8k
Ceasefire breaches
Major bombing raids across southern Lebanon as strike hits town where Irish monument located
Niall O'Connor
28 May
3.7k
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