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Politics

This week
7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025
raise a glass
Irish drinks firms may axe ‘hundreds of thousands’ worth of investment in US over tariffs
Updated 11 Sep
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road to the Áras
On the ballot? Independent candidates, including Maria Steen, to pitch to some TDs and senators
Maria Steen has a slim chance of making it on to the presidential ballot with an uphill battle to get 20 Oireachtas members on her side.
11 Sep
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streaming services
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote
Updated 10 Sep
64.8k
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three-horse race
Poll: Jim, Catherine or Heather? Who would you vote for?
10 Sep
61.5k
Power
Autumn surprise as Electric Ireland cuts gas prices and holds steady on electricity
10 Sep
9.9k
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War in Ukraine
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
The government said the military recorded 19 drone incursions, three of which were shot down by Polish and NATO forces.
Moscow has accused Poland of spreading "myths" to escalate the Ukraine war.
Ursula von der Leyen described it as an "unprecedented violation" of European airspace.
Updated 10 Sep
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RELATED
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
Moves for stronger sanctions on Russia as 'savage' attack on Ukraine kills 24 people
9 Sep
Reaction
From promising to 'pathetic': What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen's more strident stance on Gaza
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Sep
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Sheridan and Steen
Strict rules mean only two presidential hopefuls will get to speak to Fingal councillors
10 Sep
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peter mandelson
UK ambassador to US says 2003 birthday message to 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein is 'very embarrassing'
10 Sep
17.6k
The Rest is Politics
Alastair Campbell says Israel's Doha strike like UK 'wiping out' Adams and McGuinness before GFA
10 Sep
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State of the Union
Von der Leyen warns Israel famine cannot be 'weapon of war' in major EU speech
The President of the European Commission stopped short of calling Israel’s assaults on Gaza genocide in what has been her strongest statements so far on the issue.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
Updated 10 Sep
15.3k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Russia violates Polish airspace, no rise in pension and welfare expected in budget and child obesity on the rise.
Updated 10 Sep
3.7k
Georgia
South Korea sends chartered plane to fetch workers who were detained in immigration raid in US
10 Sep
10.3k
The Morning Lead
Budget talks: Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year
Last year the pension rose by €12 per week, but sources indicate a €10 rise is more realistic now.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to clash on whether the dole should rise as much as other welfare payments.
Christina Finn
10 Sep
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aras race
FF councillors requested to back Jim Gavin's campaign but no party whip will apply
9 Sep
7.9k
36
judgement day
US Supreme Court to decide fate of Trump's tariffs in November
9 Sep
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Marion McKeone: All the experts say Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Will the Supreme Court agree?
7 Sep
Trump threatens EU with more tariffs unless it reverses court decision against Google
5 Sep
US court rules most of Trump's tariffs illegal
30 Aug
Done deal: US agrees to 15% cap on tariffs for pharma imports from the EU
21 Aug
European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen prepares for State of the Union speech, as MEPs say she's 'losing the room'
Pressure is mounting and divisions deepening over Gaza, tariffs and trade as the President of the European Commission makes her set-piece address.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
9 Sep
7.2k
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Analysis
High stakes game for Micheál Martin's leadership if Jim Gavin flops in presidential race
The Taoiseach has played down the significance of Billy Kelleher receiving 40% of the secret ballot vote.
9 Sep
15.3k
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RELATED
Jim Gavin has been speaking to reporters after being selected as Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate
9 Sep
Tensions within Fianna Fáil ahead of secret ballot to choose presidential candidate
9 Sep
Fianna Fáil councillor says party’s presidential nomination process is ‘simply not fair’
9 Sep
Plus ça change
Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's fourth prime minister in a year
9 Sep
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RELATED
French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months
8 Sep
New French government announced... for the fourth time this year
23 Dec 2024
Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new French prime minister
13 Dec 2024
Galway
Former Fianna Fáil TD pleads guilty to driving under influence of cocaine
9 Sep
26.7k
budget 2026
Harris says he's a 'signed-up believer' to introducing a second tier of child benefit
9 Sep
51.7k
74
Housing Crisis
Harris and Donohoe appear at odds ahead of Budget on Celtic Tiger-style tax breaks for developers
9 Sep
7.1k
25
housing for all
'Radical shift' needed in government’s delayed housing plan amid record homelessness, Focus says
9 Sep
2.9k
planning objections
It could soon be more difficult to take a judicial review as new law to refocus on ‘common good’
9 Sep
7.8k
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the letter
What we know about Donald Trump’s alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein
9 Sep
18.3k
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Breaking his silence
Jim Gavin has been speaking to reporters after being selected as Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate
The former Dublin manager descibed himself as a centrist, and said he voted Yes to repeal and marriage equality referendums.
Jane Matthews
9 Sep
44.6k
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Billy or Jim
Tensions within Fianna Fáil ahead of secret ballot to choose presidential candidate
Jane Matthews
Updated 9 Sep
14.6k
78
RELATED
Fianna Fáil councillor says party’s presidential nomination process is ‘simply not fair’
9 Sep
Threats
Harris says family facing 'very difficult period' after 'vile' threats
9 Sep
9.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fianna Fáil vote on Áras candidate, warnings over Budget spending and Trump letter to Epstein released
Updated 9 Sep
4.5k
aras
Fianna Fáil councillor says party’s presidential nomination process is ‘simply not fair’
9 Sep
24.6k
79
rein it in
State spending watchdog warns government's budget plans are too flaithiúlach by far
9 Sep
11.3k
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Epstein files
Democrats release suggestive birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein
Updated 9 Sep
33.5k
the eldest boy
Murdoch family settle real-life 'Succession' row, with eldest son to keep control of media empire
8 Sep
14.0k
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Palestine
'You have been warned, leave now,' Netanyahu tells Gaza city residents as attacks intensify
Updated 8 Sep
7.6k
Francois Bayrou
French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months
Updated 8 Sep
15.6k
76
RELATED
New French government announced... for the fourth time this year
23 Dec 2024
Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new French prime minister
13 Dec 2024
French government collapses as parliament votes to oust prime minister Michel Barnier
4 Dec 2024
Analysis
Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party
Christina Finn
reports from County Westmeath
8 Sep
7.8k
OCTOBER'S BUDGET
Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.
Christina Finn
reports from County Westmeath
8 Sep
104k
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As it happened
Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting
Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.
Updated 8 Sep
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Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
8 Sep
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
8 Sep
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today
8 Sep
housing emergency
The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October
8 Sep
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Think-in season
Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question
The party is keen to work more with other opposition parties as the Dáil return approaches.
Jane Matthews
reports from Dún Laoghaire
8 Sep
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