Politics

This week

14th September 2025 - 17th September 2025

Wexford

Still no clarity on future of homebuyers scheme in housing minister's home constituency

14 Sep

6.8k

not great expectations

Budget day is just a few weeks out, so what do we know so far?

Government ministers are trying to temper the public’s expectations ahead of this year’s budget.

Christina Finn

14 Sep

32.3k

Last week

7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025

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US politics

CNN's John King on Charlie Kirk's assassination and the lessons from US political violence

13 Sep

18.9k

Fine Gael

Heather Humphreys launches her presidential campaign in Co Monaghan

Updated 13 Sep

18.8k

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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Labour blasts Health Minister's 'showdown' approach to hospitals after Mater resignation

13 Sep

34.1k

21m

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Jim Gavin’s Áras campaign, Kirk shooting fallout and Irish business links to Gaza war.

Updated 13 Sep

5.0k

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Tipperary

TD urges Public Accounts Committee to examine Ipas contract for Dundrum House Hotel

13 Sep

14.8k

Presidential Election

What will a Jim Gavin Áras campaign look like?

Jane Matthews

13 Sep

11.2k

online rage

Political violence: When does a threat meet the bar for Garda intervention?

13 Sep

6.4k

The Late Late Show

'The timing wasn’t right': Michael Flatley speaks on his health and why he pulled out of Áras race

12 Sep

24.3k

in profile

Inside Jim Gavin's military career

As a military pilot, Jim Gavin flew Micheál Martin to Africa for secret talks to release an Irish aid worker.

Niall O'Connor

12 Sep

42.4k

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Palestine

Opinion: Only by visiting the West Bank can you understand what life is like for Palestinians there

Patricia Stephenson

12 Sep

5.1k

Assassination

'We got him': Charlie Kirk shooting suspect named as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Tyler Robinson was arrested after a family friend tipped off law enforcement.

An inscription on one of the unfired casings found by a rifle they believe belonged to Robinson read: "Hey fascist! Catch!"

Updated 12 Sep

80.3k

Sheridan and Steen

No joy for Sheridan or Steen as Fingal Council rules out presidential backing

12 Sep

26.1k

Palestine

Dutch public broadcaster joins RTÉ in saying it will boycott Eurovision if Israel takes part

The broadcaster pointed to the ban on journalists entering Gaza and the many reporters killed there.

Updated 12 Sep

15.3k

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FactCheck

Debunked: Images of destroyed Banksy mural in London edited to show English flags

12 Sep

29.3k

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Tsk tsk

Poland's Tusk rubbishes Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'

12 Sep

14.1k

Chequers

Taoiseach tells Starmer Ireland is willing to aid peacekeeping in Ukraine

Updated 12 Sep

9.0k

Renting

Government slammed over 'surge' in evictions as number of landlords selling up increases

12 Sep

21.1k

Diella

Albania appoints 'corruption-free' AI-generated 'minister' to oversee public tenders

12 Sep

12.6k

Assassination

US State Department threatens to cancel visas of people who 'make light' of Charlie Kirk's death

12 Sep

19.7k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 No TG4 presidential debate, Charlie Kirk killer at large and Russia-Belarus war games begin…

12 Sep

3.4k

UN Security Council

Qatar will continue 'diplomatic' role in mediating Gaza ceasefire after Doha strikes, PM says

11 Sep

5.3k

FactCheck

Charlie Kirk: JFK-type conspiracies and false reports of culprit spread in aftermath of shooting

The conservative activist’s death has been surrounded by misinformation and baseless speculation.

11 Sep

27.2k

Utah

Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases images of 'person of interest' and offers $100,000 reward for information

Donald Trump has announced he will be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.

Updated 11 Sep

56.5k

political violence

Larry Donnelly: After Charlie Kirk’s killing, America teeters on the brink

Larry Donnelly

11 Sep

14.7k

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UK AMBASSADOR

Peter Mandelson speaks of deep 'regret' after being sacked over links to Jeffrey Epstein

A resurfaced birthday message this week showed Mandelson describe the late Epstein as his “best pal”.

Updated 11 Sep

34.4k

Presidential Election

Maria Steen secures backing of 10 TDs and senators in bid for the Áras

11 Sep

33.8k

FactCheck

Debunked: Elon Musk wrongly claims Simon Harris blocked 'the will of the people' in Áras race

11 Sep

21.3k

Racism

Taoiseach: 'Young people are afraid now as they are being targeted because of their ethnicity'

11 Sep

12.2k

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Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Taoiseach confirms some form of a second tier in child benefit will be rolled out

11 Sep

50.2k

In The Ring

Conor McGregor among 14 would-be presidential candidates listed to speak at Dublin City Council

11 Sep

33.7k

Race for the Áras

Micheál Martin jumps to Jim Gavin's defence after 'nasty' Sinn Féin criticism over Gaza

11 Sep

17.0k

Eurovision

Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed enter, RTÉ says

The move comes after the last two contests – in Malmö and Basel – were overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation.

Updated 11 Sep

19.0k

PodcastThe Candidate

Micheál Martin's big presidential gamble

Six-time All-Ireland winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin has emerged victorious in the race to be Fianna Fáil’s candidate for the presidency. The question now is whether Micheál Martin’s vision is shared by the public and whether Gavin is the superstar signing the party leader clearly thinks he is.

30m

evacuation order

WHO vows to stay in Gaza City as Irish official condemns deliberate starvation

Updated 11 Sep

4.1k

KIDS

Covid-era blanket school closures harmed kids without any clear benefit - WHO's Mike Ryan

11 Sep

11.7k

House Of Representatives

US House session descends into shouting match after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk

11 Sep

29.2k

Green Party

Roderic O’Gorman says his home is ‘like a fortress’ after assault last year

11 Sep

13.7k