Politics

September

September 2024

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

Sponsored

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

DoneDeal

Nov 22

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

UK media blitz

Mary Lou McDonald tells Sky News that Irish unity 'right for British people and Irish people'

23 Sep

27.9k

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White House

Donald Trump says 2024 presidential run will be his last if he loses

23 Sep

20.9k

Hate Crime Legislation

Hate speech laws do need to be updated despite being dropped from hate crime bill, Taoiseach says

23 Sep

11.2k

United Nations

Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran

Jane Matthews

reports from New York

Updated 23 Sep

67.8k

Homelessness

President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration

TD Paul Murphy has condemned the Taoiseach’s comments as a “dog-whistle”.

Updated 23 Sep

52.2k

EPA report

Solid fuel burning in homes and road traffic continue to be ‘main threats to good air quality’

23 Sep

12.3k

The Morning Lead

'Safe for now': Asylum seekers on how they're seeking safety in Dublin after spate of attacks

“We worry that a petrol bomb will come in through the window,” one man staying at a disused council property said.

Eoghan Dalton

23 Sep

16.0k

budget 2025

Analysis: Inheritance tax change might appear to be a victory for ordinary families - it is not

13 hrs ago

67.0k

Policy Matters

Interview: Does Eamon Ryan trust Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael on climate? Well, no.

The former leader of the Green Party is hopeful his party will get back into Government.

Jane Matthews

20 hrs ago

11.8k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Is it true that only about 3% of people pay tax on inheritance in Ireland?

22 hrs ago

27.4k

the peach state

'The fabric of the country is fraying': How swing states like Georgia will decide the US election

Gun control, reproductive rights and Gaza are all on people’s minds in Atlanta.

Atlanta is quite liberal, but the wider Georgia state typically votes Republican

Nationwide polls place Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck

Órla Ryan

Reports from Atlanta

21 Sep

10.0k

High level week

Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?

21 Sep

8.4k

The Morning Lead

Budget 2025: Everything we know to expect so far

The Budget will be announced on Tuesday 1 October.

Jane Matthews

21 Sep

46.7k

Secret Service admits to communication failures with local police before Trump assassination attempt

20 Sep

7.3k

Sovereign Debt Rating

Morningstar DBRS upgrades Ireland on its ability to repay long-term debts to AA

20 Sep

10.8k

RSA

Eamon Ryan promises to ‘put a dent’ in driving test backlog and meet demand in 2025

20 Sep

12.8k

Shankill

O'Brien and Ó Broin clash over cost of affordable purchase homes launched in south Dublin

20 Sep

40.6k

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bernard gloster

HSE CEO says ‘number of steps should have taken place’ which could have avoided Aoife Johnston's death

20 Sep

9.5k

all at sea

NATO warships and an Irish Navy ship to conduct exercise off Irish coast in coming days

20 Sep

21.6k

The Morning Lead

'I work part-time as I couldn't get childcare': Readers on what they'd like to see in the Budget

Tax reform, funding for childcare and healthcare and Apple’s money were common features from our readers’ suggestions.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

20 Sep

14.2k

pbp

People Before Profit motion calls for ‘immediate emergency action on special needs provision’

19 Sep

8.3k

important juncture

Taoiseach hails 'productive' Online Safety summit with gardaí and digital regulators

Updated 19 Sep

10.1k

Belfast

Starmer not ruling out UK government helping to fund Casement Park rebuild

19 Sep

7.1k

UK Labour

Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ despite salary leak of top advisor Sue Gray

19 Sep

14.5k

Dáil

TD calls for Government apology to be issued to victims of 1979 Glen of Imaal explosion

19 Sep

10.7k

Leinster House

New files reveal how concerns over dust and Dáil sittings delayed €335k Oireachtas bike shed

Internal records from the Oireachtas show the completion date for the controversial project slipped repeatedly.

19 Sep

31.0k

Drug Use Committee

Anti-overdose drug 'should be publicly available in towns in same way as defibrillators'

Updated 19 Sep

18.6k

Local Elections

One in 10 candidates from migrant backgrounds didn't canvas in elections for fear of violence

19 Sep

5.7k

The Daily Poll

Poll: When would you like a general election to be held?

19 Sep

30.3k

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Poll

Support for Fine Gael surges to 27%, making it the most popular party ahead of Sinn Féin

19 Sep

17.4k

Aid

Von der Leyen to meet with leaders of four countries hit by flooding in central Europe

19 Sep

6.2k

The Morning Lead

Liquified gas cargo ship allegedly breaching Russian sanctions spotted off Galway coast

The ship, named New Energy, is a Palau registered craft and has been named in a list of US State Department sanctions.

Niall O'Connor

19 Sep

26.7k

stepping down

Fine Gael TD Damien English will not contest upcoming General Election

Updated 18 Sep

15.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

18 Sep

6.1k

Grange Castle

Google appealing planning refusal for new data centre in south Dublin

18 Sep

15.8k