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Politics

August
August 2025
The Morning Lead
Country's largest private landlord drops controversial 'common area' fees for over 50 apartments
The charges – ranging from an extra €150 to €200 every month – had been slapped on new tenants.
Eoghan Dalton
17 Aug
49.3k
Dáil newbies
First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug
18.9k
33
RELATED
Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug
Washington
National Guard members sent to Washington to assist Trump's takeover of city's police department
Updated 16 Aug
22.2k
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PodcastThe Candidate
The presidential race was just blown wide open
22m
Who Will It Be
Presidential campaigning ramping up as potential candidates take stock after McGuinness withdrawal
16 Aug
13.8k
40
Ukraine War
Zelenskyy to head to Washington to meet with Trump on Monday
16 Aug
8.1k
94
FactCheck
Debunked: Viral video of Trump berating the Irish government over immigration is fabricated
16 Aug
11.7k
answering a prayer
Madonna claimed Pope Leo 'cannot be denied entry' to Gaza. Is she right?
16 Aug
16.2k
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The Morning Lead
Everything we know about the presidential election so far - and a few things we don't
Haven’t been paying attention to the election yet? We’ve got you covered.
16 Aug
26.0k
72
Negotiations
Trump and Putin shake hands on the tarmac in Alaska ahead of high-stakes Ukraine summit
15 Aug
37.5k
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Sentencing
Verdict in coup trial of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro set for next month
15 Aug
3.3k
Aras 2025
Frances Fitzgerald not entering Áras race for Fine Gael as Sean Kelly mulls bid
15 Aug
15.3k
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RELATED
Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
15 Aug
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
14 Aug
Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said
14 Aug
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice
14 Aug
National SPCA
The ISPCA and DSPCA are merging and rebranding to crack down on animal cruelty
15 Aug
15.9k
26
Afghanistan
Tánaiste highlights human rights abuses as Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
15 Aug
5.9k
54
Aras 2025
Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
15 Aug
20.4k
56
Alaska Summit
'If it's a bad meeting, it'll end quickly': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
14 Aug
6.1k
Flash Flooding
At least 44 people dead after flash floods on popular Himalayan pilgrimage route
14 Aug
5.8k
Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister concerned ‘majority’ of attacks on Indian community ‘carried out by young people’
14 Aug
9.8k
Explainer
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
14 Aug
21.1k
33
SIPO
Public ethics watchdog decides against full investigation into comments made by TD Ken O’Flynn
14 Aug
13.9k
hunter biden
Melania Trump threatens to sue Joe Biden's son over ‘salacious’ Jeffrey Epstein comments
14 Aug
14.1k
gareth sheridan
Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said
14 Aug
26.9k
54
Race for the Áras
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice
14 Aug
57.2k
148
Crunch time
Starmer and Zelenskyy call on Putin to 'prove he is serious' ahead of his summit with Trump
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska tomorrow to discuss Ukraine’s future.
Updated 14 Aug
8.2k
irish passport
High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit
14 Aug
48.4k
104
Gaza
Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports
Updated 13 Aug
11.3k
Data centre
Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course
13 Aug
21.3k
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Ciaran Keating
Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death
13 Aug
26.1k
Immigration
Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return
Eoghan Dalton
13 Aug
114k
Gaza
President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide
13 Aug
7.4k
Protest
'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks
Migrant workers protested outside of the Department of the Taoiseach today and handed in a petition demanding action in relation to recent attacks.
Eimer McAuley
13 Aug
27.0k
Ukraine
Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening
13 Aug
11.0k
35
Washington DC
Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor and KISS included on Trump's Kennedy Center honours list
13 Aug
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on the hook
UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence
13 Aug
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35
Jimmy Chérizier
Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list
Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.
13 Aug
13.3k
RELATED
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
6 Aug
harvey morrison sherratt
Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery
13 Aug
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westminster
Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'
13 Aug
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Washington DC
Trump’s Washington takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive in US capital
12 Aug
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Gaza
Mary Robinson warns governments are 'increasingly complicit in genocide' after visiting Gaza border
In a statement, Robinson called on political leaders to put pressure on the Israeli government and 'end its atrocity crimes'.
A coalition of 24 countries, including Ireland, Canada and the UK, have called for urgent action to stop the ‘famine’ in the Gaza Strip.
Updated 12 Aug
26.2k
angel care
Fine Gael councillor didn't declare 50% stake in firm accused of charging nurses unlawful fees
12 Aug
52.1k
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