Politics

January

January 2026

Housing

Housing completions hit highest level in over a decade as apartment builds surge

The initial State target of 41,000 house completions (which the government abandoned in November) was missed, however.

29 Jan

11.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Transport delays in Dublin, further rain warnings in ‘saturated’ areas and rules on scramblers…

Updated 29 Jan

3.9k

reverse course

Trump says the Minneapolis mayor is 'playing with fire' as court blocks detention of refugees

Updated 29 Jan

19.7k

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Dublin

Calls for swift replacement of inner city task force chair after Jim Gavin steps down

29 Jan

16.0k

Oireachtas Committee

'Unprecedented': Rowing Ireland CEO absent for hearing into athlete welfare allegations

The 42

28 Jan

11.6k

Darragh O'Brien

Minister says gardaí have 'power' to seize scramblers but tougher laws to go to Cabinet within weeks

Updated 28 Jan

12.4k

hazel chu

Former Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu elected as deputy leader of Green Party

28 Jan

7.5k

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ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Principals resigning and returning to teaching due to hot school meals red tape, committee hears

Updated 28 Jan

74.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Planning enforcement actions, an attack on a US congresswoman and three killed in Ukraine.

Updated 28 Jan

3.3k

storm chandra

'Devastating' scenes in Enniscorthy amid warnings flood risk will remain for another 48 hours

The storm left homes and businesses inundated with water, cars stranded, power cut and the town centre closed off after the River Slaney burst its banks

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that the risk of flooding will remain throughout today and into tomorrow as further rain falls on already sodden ground.

"Particularly I think South Dublin caught us a little bit by surprise - we just weren’t expecting those levels of rainfall,” emergency planning boss Keith Leonard said this morning.

Updated 28 Jan

46.4k

Attack

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces down attacker after being sprayed with unknown substance

‘We’re gonna keep talking. Just give me ten minutes. Please don’t let them have the show’.

28 Jan

24.8k

Minnesota

Trump says 'we're going to de-escalate' in Minneapolis after backlash over Alex Pretti killing

28 Jan

9.4k

Ukraine

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

28 Jan

1.7k

Commute by water

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?

Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.

Christina Finn

28 Jan

22.4k

Taxi Industry

Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns

28 Jan

26.3k

Evening wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

27 Jan

7.4k

As it happened

Flooding caused travel chaos and thousands left without power

How the day played out as Storm Chandra swept across Ireland.

Updated 27 Jan

140k

Waiting Game

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears

27 Jan

16.5k

free trade

EU strikes 'mother of all' trade deals with India, with good news for Irish whiskey

Updated 27 Jan

21.7k

Irish Army

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock

27 Jan

11.6k

Cocaine

Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime

27 Jan

6.3k

New Rules

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you

Changes to rental rules kick in on 1 March and its causing a lot of confusion.

Christina Finn

27 Jan

17.2k

cost of millions

State approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work

27 Jan

14.2k

Liam Galvin

FG cllr to face party probe over revelation of contacting Garda about speeding ticket

Updated 27 Jan

20.3k

Grace Lynch

Taoiseach says there should be no scramblers on public roads after teenager's death

27 Jan

11.1k

Irish Abroad

St Patrick's trips: Ministers to head to 50 countries (and yes the Taoiseach is planning to meet Trump)

27 Jan

16.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Storm Chandra disruptions and flooding, Trump takes a step back in Minneapolis and renters feeling squeezed…

27 Jan

3.3k

Spend baby spend

Watchdog warns that the government's spending plans could leave Ireland economically vulnerable

27 Jan

7.4k

Retrofitting

New grant of up to €4,000 to upgrade windows and doors to be made available from March

27 Jan

108k

The Morning Lead

Higher earners in the Republic spend six years longer renting compared to the North

A new two-bed apartment in the Republic is estimated to cost almost double that for the same in Northern Ireland.

Eoghan Dalton

27 Jan

9.2k

vacant properties

Over 3,000 homes were brought back to use last year (with Donegal one of the bright lights)

26 Jan

8.9k

RIP

'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork

26 Jan

8.0k

Hamburg Declaration

Ireland among North Sea nations to sign wind power pledge to resist Russian energy 'blackmail'

26 Jan

8.9k

jumping ship

'I feel like I've come home': Suella Braverman becomes the latest Tory to defect to Reform

26 Jan

10.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 School absences, organised crime suspect arrested and massive US winter storm claims lives…

Updated 26 Jan

4.1k

Minnesota

'This has to stop': Obama and Clinton urge Americans to 'speak out' after Minneapolis shootings

Multiple senators from Trump’s Republican Party and the NRA have called for a full investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti.

26 Jan

17.4k

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Oh Keir

Labour row erupts after Starmer rival Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP is blocked

The Greater Manchester mayor is seen by many as a challenger to the UK Prime Minister’s leadership of the party.

Updated 25 Jan

13.2k

charter flight

State deports 33 EU citizens 'on grounds of criminality'

25 Jan

24.4k

Dublin

Cameras to detect speeding, running red lights, and use of bus lanes to be rolled out

25 Jan

37.3k

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National Holocaust Memorial Day

Harris promises to stand with Ireland's Jewish community as he condemns rising antisemitism

25 Jan

6.5k