Politics

September

September 2024

OPW

Office of Public Works pulls €600,000 tender for PR services only hours after advertising it

27 Sep

27.4k

The Morning Lead

Taoiseach says officials are working on a 'paper' setting out options for Michael Shine victims

Harris said the first step remains getting legal advice on the publication of a 2009 report.

Jane Matthews

27 Sep

6.8k

cashing in

'A miracle': Melania Trump talks assassination attempts and FBI raids while promoting her memoir

26 Sep

12.8k

Sponsored

Some of the world's most in-demand EVs are launching in Ireland

DoneDeal

Nov 22

Farrelly Commission

Further extension granted to 'Grace' case inquiry over legal snags

26 Sep

6.7k

Bombardment

Lebanon says 1,540 people have been killed in Israel-Hezbollah conflict since October

The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict.

Updated 26 Sep

15.7k

Evening Wrap

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

26 Sep

2.7k

land hoarding

ESRI calls for land tax to be ‘implemented immediately’ to stop land hoarding in residential market

Updated 26 Sep

10.7k

John McGuinness

Finance Committee chair says spend on security hut shows a ‘lack of respect for the taxpayer’

John McGuinness questioned why the contract for the security hut was ‘allowed to spiral to a sum of €1.4 million’.

Updated 26 Sep

23.1k

Maternity Leave changes

Cairns: TD role suits 'someone with a housewife' as election nears and she expects first child

26 Sep

18.3k

Alternative Budget

Sinn Féin budget, not Govt's, would benefit average worker by €1,000, claims Pearse Doherty

Updated 26 Sep

8.7k

Waterways Ireland

Fences along the Grand Canal designed to stop tents are starting to be removed

26 Sep

7.1k

Addiction

Testing of drugs found in Irish prisons can take three months on average

26 Sep

4.3k

The Daily Poll

Should you be able to claim tax back on your gym membership?

26 Sep

22.0k

NYC

New York City mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, sources say

26 Sep

16.3k

Cabinet Meeting

New regulations to be brought to Cabinet today ahead of XL Bully ban on 1 October

26 Sep

9.2k

ADHD

Four-year wait for adult ADHD assessments in south Dublin and Wicklow, with new referrals paused

26 Sep

7.7k

The Morning Lead

Law allowing nightclubs to open later expected to go to Cabinet in October, Taoiseach says

Harris said he is satisfied that the legislation has gotten the balance right about public health and road safety concerns.

Jane Matthews

26 Sep

23.6k

minister for foreign affairs

'We meet at a dangerous moment': Tánaiste addresses the UN Security Council

25 Sep

8.5k

UNIFIL

Irish citizens urged to leave Lebanon as Israeli army chief warns of possible ground operation

Updated 25 Sep

11.7k

Watch

Catherine Connolly accuses Govt of 'empty rhetoric' on Galway development due to no wastewater plant

25 Sep

9.9k

Evening Wrap

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

25 Sep

3.1k

Leinster House

OPW says price of €356k bike shed would've been 'far, far lower' at initially proposed location

Updated 25 Sep

57.8k

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Ongoing review

Dáil hears debate over €800 payment to people housing Ukrainians which supports 'thousands'

25 Sep

25.8k

backbench press

Leinster House to spend almost €190,000 on fitness instructor for TDs, Senators and staff

25 Sep

30.0k

110

sports funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

25 Sep

13.1k

Ukraine

Zelenskyy to present Biden with ‘blueprint’ for Ukraine 'victory' over Russia

25 Sep

6.9k

Drug deaths

Pandemic 'likely explains fewer drug deaths in 2021' but cocaine use in pubs is the 'big story'

25 Sep

16.7k

Washington DC

Taoiseach Simon Harris to meet US President Joe Biden in the White House next month

25 Sep

17.1k

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Lebanon

'There's no bed space': Fears Beirut hospital system could collapse in wake of Israeli attacks

Monday’s bombing represented Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, an Irish UNICEF worker said.

Niall O'Connor

25 Sep

4.6k

United Nations General Assembly

Taoiseach takes cautious approach when asked about US arming of Israel

Updated 24 Sep

12.2k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

24 Sep

9.2k

As it happened

Israel condemned at the UN as Biden urges diplomatic solutions in the Middle East

The bombs continued to fall across Lebanon as world leaders gave speeches at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Updated 24 Sep

15.8k

Train Delays

Irish Rail to be called before Transport Committee over delays caused by new timetable

24 Sep

14.7k

NPHDB

Children's Hospital: June 2025 completion date, board accuses BAM of 'disregard for sick children'

BAM will “not be given another cent beyond what it is entitled to under contract”, the board will tell TDs.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

24 Sep

14.0k

FactCheck

Debunked: A doctored image falsely claims to show Kamala Harris posing with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

24 Sep

10.0k

Gaza

World is turning its back on children and inconsistently applying international law, Harris says

23 Sep

8.8k

Iran letter

'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy

Earlier today the Taoiseach said the focus should be on Israel’s “failure to respect” international law.

Jane Matthews

reporting from New York

23 Sep

16.9k

Evening Wrap

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

23 Sep

4.3k

Ukraine War

Ex-Irish soldier killed while fighting for Ukraine was member of Army Ranger Wing

Updated 23 Sep

51.9k

Aer Lingus

Disabled MLA blasts ‘shambles’ after Aer Lingus plane left without him

Updated 23 Sep

27.8k