Politics

Last month

February 2026

Opinion

Ireland’s questionable relationship with social media giants and scam ads

A recent report showed that Facebook parent company Meta estimated it would make 10% of its revenue from scam ads and banned goods.

Paul O'Donoghue

2 Feb

8.7k

Immigration

The contrarian asylum seeker group that wants a 'boycott' of other asylum seeker groups

Eoghan Dalton

1 Feb

31.4k

Epstein fall out

George Mitchell's name removed from scholarship programme amid Epstein files release

1 Feb

32.4k

Epstein files

New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew

1 Feb

28.8k

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: What this week's weather tells us about Ireland's flood warning system

1 Feb

8.6k

medecins sans frontieres

Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list

1 Feb

8.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rafah crossing partially reopens, Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead and Iran says progress made towards US talks…

1 Feb

4.1k

Negotiations

Iran says progress made towards US talks

1 Feb

4.2k

renters

Renters may end up paying €249 extra monthly under incoming changes, Sinn Féin claims

1 Feb

34.0k

101

access

Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing

1 Feb

3.3k

Around The World

Politicians are heading to 50 countries this March - who decides which minister goes where?

This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme is the biggest in the history of the State – but how exactly is it all decided?

1 Feb

18.8k

107

January

January 2026

Children in Care

Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died

A review into a violent incident that resulted in Vadym’s death noted that the ‘nature of the accommodation’ was a factor in Tusla’s decision to stop placing children there.

Eimer McAuley

31 Jan

9.8k

Ban

Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use

31 Jan

14.9k

111

Stormont

Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader

31 Jan

12.2k

US protests

Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US

31 Jan

21.1k

Ceasefire violation

Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza

31 Jan

7.9k

The Daily Poll

Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?

31 Jan

36.3k

111

The Daily Poll

Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?

31 Jan

30.7k

tensions

Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid strikes as US sends arms to Israel and Saudi Arabia

31 Jan

5.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Today’s Dublin Racing Festival postponed, weekend weather and a US government shutdown…

31 Jan

3.3k

Washington

US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term

31 Jan

22.6k

The Morning Lead

Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality

Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.

Niall O'Connor

31 Jan

10.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

30 Jan

4.6k

big job in rome

Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it

30 Jan

18.3k

Limerick probe

Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí

30 Jan

14.4k

eu loan

Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'

Updated 30 Jan

27.0k

174

FactCheck

Debunked: No, the EU didn’t fine X €45 million for making users ‘think Donald Duck was a real person'

30 Jan

3.3k

Cost of Living

Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year

Updated 30 Jan

11.2k

Minneapolis

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church

30 Jan

11.5k

Housing Crisis

Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation

30 Jan

5.6k

The Daily Poll

Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?

30 Jan

11.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The impacts of nitrous oxide, more rain warnings and a halt on Russian attacks on Kyiv…

Updated 30 Jan

3.7k

Minnesota

Suspect accused of attacking congresswoman with vinegar faces federal assault charge

30 Jan

6.4k

The Morning Lead

Mother issues warning after son left unable to walk due to nitrous oxide use

Young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage caused by the recreational use of the drug.

30 Jan

26.1k

Middle East

Iran threatens to instantly strike US bases and carriers in event of attack

29 Jan

7.9k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Updated 29 Jan

2.1k

forecast

Rain warnings issued for 13 counties on Friday, and disruption to essential services likely

There is currently a Status Yellow rain warning in place in Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.

Updated 29 Jan

63.9k

FactCheck

Debunked: Anti-immigration campaigner posts AI image of men in boat during Dublin flooding

29 Jan

18.8k

social media ban

Tánaiste says government will ‘have a look’ at a social media ban for under-16s

29 Jan

4.2k

Breaking Ranks

Independent TD Barry Heneghan votes against the government on disability payment motion

29 Jan

18.8k