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Politics

September
September 2025
donald's doonbeg
Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf
Rory McIIroy, Doonbeg and the Ryder Cup were briefly touched upon in their chat at New York hotel last night.
Christina Finn
reports from New York
24 Sep
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Israel
Tánaiste raises attack on Gaza flotilla at UN amid calls for probe into drone attack
Updated 24 Sep
27.0k
The Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
24 Sep
3.7k
Ukraine
Zelenskyy tells UN that international institutions are 'too weak’ in stopping Russia
24 Sep
4.9k
flatley not running
A Michael Flatley press event was packed out today - but he's back talking dancing, not politics
24 Sep
12.6k
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aras race
Catherine Connolly says she was asked to nominate Steen herself 'but it was too late in the day'
24 Sep
23.5k
67
Soccer
Oireachtas committee chair TD Alan Kelly says FAI have been 'disrespectful to the Irish people'
The 42
reports from Leinster House
24 Sep
5.9k
Tonight Show
The first presidential debate is happening on Monday
24 Sep
9.5k
46
Two-State Solution
Tánaiste pushes for early vote on suspending parts of EU-Israel trade agreement
Updated 24 Sep
5.3k
Out of Steen
Maria Steen narrowly misses out on nominations to get on the Áras ballot
Updated 24 Sep
64.0k
179
giddy up
The race is on and Steen is out: Three candidates in the running as Áras race officially begins
This year’s presidential election has the fewest number of candidates on the ballot in 35 years.
24 Sep
37.2k
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RELATED
Maria Steen narrowly misses out on nominations to get on the Áras ballot
24 Sep
Deportations
Over 20 men deported to Pakistan on charter flight from Dublin Airport
24 Sep
20.9k
On Air
'Anyway… as I was saying': Jimmy Kimmel made his return to the US airwaves overnight
24 Sep
18.3k
45
The Morning Lead
HSE has 'no capacity or funding' to help people quit vaping
Labour TD Marie Sherlock called on the Minister for Health to ‘step up’ in advance of a Dáil debate today on young people vaping.
Conor O'Carroll
24 Sep
7.2k
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UNITED NATIONS WEEK
'It's a chilling crime': Taoiseach supports actions to get 20,000 Ukrainian children back from Russia
Christina Finn
reports from New York
Updated 23 Sep
12.1k
67
Florida
Man charged with attempting to kill Trump on Florida golf course convicted on all counts
Updated 23 Sep
11.0k
Housing Crisis
Harris to meet Wicklow Council boss as local authority pushes back on land zoning criticism
Updated 23 Sep
13.0k
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
23 Sep
3.1k
Race for the Áras
Steen appeals to Oireachtas members in last minute push to get on ballot before nominations close
The conservative campaigner is chasing 20 Oireachtas signatures by the end of tomorrow’s nomination deadline.
Updated 23 Sep
35.8k
122
New York
Trump says European countries 'going to hell' because of migration in UN speech
Trump addressed the United Nations for the first time since he returned to office and quickly took to slashing the US role in international organisations.
23 Sep
36.3k
Immigration
Jim O'Callaghan says families refusing transfers from Ipas centres are 'abusing' the system
23 Sep
56.6k
Budget 2026
Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget
23 Sep
11.6k
47
arts funding
Tánaiste said he is supportive of extending the basic income for arts scheme
Updated 23 Sep
12.8k
49
keys to the city
Obama to receive Freedom of Dublin this Thursday (eight years after it was first offered)
23 Sep
10.5k
41
IPS
The 2 Johnnies earned nearly €25,000 for doing promotional work for the Irish Prison Service
23 Sep
11.4k
32
Aras 2025
Connolly defends comments on Hamas and maintains Palestinians have right to self-determination
23 Sep
21.1k
153
united front
Connolly pledges to speak for 'underdog' as left-wing party leaders come out for campaign launch
23 Sep
9.6k
64
United Nations
Taoiseach urges other countries to follow France's example and recognise Palestinian statehood
Updated 22 Sep
8.0k
Trump
Trump makes unproven claims linking painkiller brand to autism and advising against vaccines
22 Sep
23.0k
As it happened
Gareth Sheridan concedes bid to get on the Áras ballot as council route closes for hopefuls
Maria Steen is now the only Áras hopeful that has a shot at making it onto the ballot as she chases down Oireachtas members.
Updated 22 Sep
55.2k
107
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
22 Sep
4.5k
United Nations
Mary Robinson: 'President Trump is the only one who can put real pressure on Netanyahu'
22 Sep
10.3k
irish peacekeepers
Taoiseach meets Lebanese president to discuss need for justice for Private Seán Rooney
Christina Finn
reports from New York
22 Sep
3.3k
Palestinian State
Connolly in clash with Keir Starmer and Micheál Martin over Hamas role in Palestine's future
22 Sep
22.5k
Gaza Flotilla
Independent TD Barry Heneghan says he is joining Gaza flotilla
22 Sep
12.8k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
22 Sep
3.0k
United Nations
Eurovision boycott 'very impactful' way of making Israel aware of international opinion, says Harris
Christina Finn
reports from New York
22 Sep
7.2k
Social Media
Jim Gavin hits out at 'utterly false online smears' published about him
Updated 22 Sep
48.7k
Helen McEntee
Education minister says primary sex ed necessary because children are finishing school later
22 Sep
22.8k
Robert Troy
Junior minister says people who work should get prioritised access to social housing
22 Sep
57.8k
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