Politics

Last month

January 2026

annexation threats

White House says US military 'always an option' for acquiring Greenland

Greenland and Denmark's governments have sought a meeting with the US Secretary of State to discuss Trump's latest annexation threats.

European leaders voiced support for the autonomous Danish territory in a joint statement, stating that it "belongs to its people".

Updated 6 Jan

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caracas

US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban troops in Maduro capture, official tolls say

6 Jan

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

6 Jan

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Commuter nightmare

Ministers defend M50 toll hike despite mounting criticism it is no longer fit for purpose

6 Jan

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Year end

Exchequer surplus of €7.1b last year as spending and taxation 'in line with expectations' for 2025

6 Jan

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grok

'Disgusting': Tánaiste urges anyone impacted by AI-generated sexual abuse to report it to gardaí

6 Jan

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soviet book club

Martin and Xi say they read it as teens - but what is The Gadfly and who is its Cork-born author?

6 Jan

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Defence spending warning, Maduro’s replacement sworn in and McEntee talks Ukraine in Paris…

6 Jan

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coalition of the willing

McEntee to attend 'critical' meeting of Ukraine’s allies in France today

6 Jan

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The Morning Lead

Government warned state could contribute billions indirectly to EU defence with little benefit

The warning comes as work continues in negotiating the EU’s next budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework – which will cover the years 2028 to 2034.

Niall O'Connor

6 Jan

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delcy rodriguez

Venezuela swears in interim president after Maduro appears in New York court

5 Jan

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international law

Greenland PM says 'don't panic' over Trump's annexation threats, but calls for talks with US

Updated 5 Jan

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As it happened

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.

Updated 5 Jan

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Evening Wrap

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

5 Jan

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France

Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

5 Jan

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big oil

'The oil companies are ready': Trump says US oil firms were informed in advance of Venezuela raid

5 Jan

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The Morning Lead

'It took one-and-a-half hours to get out of the carpark': Readers on traffic gridlock stories

Heavy traffic at peak hours has become a feature of modern life in Ireland’s cities.

Cormac Fitzgerald

5 Jan

87.9k

One Year On

They won't shout about it, but Verona Murphy has quietly won over the Opposition

4 Jan

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

4 Jan

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winging it

Trump says Venezuela's interim president will pay 'big price' if she does not cooperate with US

Updated 4 Jan

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7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: How did a MAGA diehard become Trump's biggest critic?

4 Jan

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Taoiseach in China

Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings

4 Jan

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Interview

Seán Canney on the Regional Independents in Government: 'Michael Lowry is a wise man'

Jane Matthews

3 Jan

10.6k

Analysis

Venezuela: There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s military gamble risks bloody chaos

Hannah McCarthy

3 Jan

15.1k

the evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

3 Jan

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Venezuela

Global reaction to US operation in Venezuela focused on ramifications for international law

Updated 3 Jan

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Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike

2 Jan

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House Prices

Housing: Average gap between asking price and sale price grew to near record high in 2025

2 Jan

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Crystal Ball

The Irish news stories to look out for in 2026

1 Jan

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Evening Wrap

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

1 Jan

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feeling green

Roderic O'Gorman on by-elections, rebuilding the Greens and Jim O'Callaghan 'believing his own spin'

1 Jan

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pension pots

Auto-enrolment pensions start collecting from payslips this month, but how will it work?

A new portal for the MyFutureFund scheme also goes live today.

1 Jan

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UK Court

'The Brits are at it again': Kneecap says appeal against dismissal of terror charge begins this month

1 Jan

18.6k

new year new eu

The European Union's poorest nation joined the Euro as of midnight

1 Jan

93.5k

toll increase

‘Commuters can’t take any more’: Calls for Transport Minister to scrap today’s toll price hikes

1 Jan

53.7k

The Morning Lead

Social welfare increases and everything else to know about the Budget changes kicking in today

Budget 2026 saw overall government spending increase by €9.4 billion.

1 Jan

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Last year

2025

from hell and to connacht

Inside Meat Loaf's whirlwind pre-comeback tour of Irish ballrooms and nightclubs

31 Dec 2025

21.0k

Evening Wrap

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

31 Dec 2025

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War in Ukraine

Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa

31 Dec 2025

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copy right

‘We’re going to have an Irish Trump,’ claims former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

31 Dec 2025

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