Politics

Monday

11th May 2026

heave ho

Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign

The embattled UK prime minister earlier vowed to prove ‘doubters’ wrong – but it may be too late.

Updated 11 May

17.7k

oliver bond

Cross-party anger at government over Oliver Bond flats as Dublin councillors demand U-turn

11 May

7.7k

rent increases

'We are living in vile conditions': Dublin City Council housing tenants protest rent hike

11 May

10.5k

Washington

White House shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump

11 May

7.1k

Evening Wrap

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

11 May

1.8k

high prices

Energy providers in Ireland are not making ‘excessive profit’, regulator says

11 May

11.3k

settlers

Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

11 May

10.9k

Industrial Action

Unions said ambulance personnel will provide emergency cover during strike action

Updated 11 May

7.2k

The Daily Poll

Do you think increasing litter fines is a good idea?

11 May

15.5k

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Ukraine

EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator

11 May

18.6k

Sunday

10th May 2026

Frontline staff

'I'd no money for food, the diesel light was on in my car': Student nurses on cost of living

10 May

26.3k

Pay Scales

HSE 'regrets' decision for some National Ambulance Service workers to begin industrial action

Updated 10 May

11.1k

War in Ukraine

Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home

10 May

21.6k

Oh Keir

Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues

Updated 10 May

12.8k

Dublin Airport

Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month

10 May

7.0k

Middle East

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 17 people amid ceasefire

10 May

2.7k

The Morning Lead

'We need clear rules': Couple charged over €1k in monthly service fees for Galway flat

A case that saw tenants charged close to €14,000 in one year for added-on service charges has been highlighted by renter groups.

Eoghan Dalton

10 May

56.2k

Last week

3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026

The week that was

'Another slap in the face of workers': Four winners and two losers from the political week

Government candidate frontrunner, UK politicians riding high and low and another bike shed.

9 May

12.9k

The Liberties

Oliver Bond resident fears new plan for complex risks repeating mistakes of the past

9 May

8.5k

Controversy

Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?

9 May

21.5k

Hungary

Pro-EU Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister

9 May

4.9k

European Parliament

'A gay, single mum-to be': MEP Maria Walsh reveals she's expecting a baby through IVF

9 May

48.1k

Under Pressure

Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses

Updated 9 May

15.1k

Moscow

Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine

9 May

8.0k

Front Pages

'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses

British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.

9 May

8.7k

Middle East

US fires on two Iranian tankers as Trump awaits Tehran's response to truce proposal

9 May

4.6k

Seanfhocal Eile

Language Commissioner to probe incorrect version of Irish proverb on Kerry hospital bike shed

Updated 8 May

39.4k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

8 May

10.6k

Nigel Farage

Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day

The results so far seem to show that the two-party political system in the UK may well be a thing of the past.

8 May

23.3k

Evening Wrap

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

8 May

1.4k

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UK-Ireland relations

‘Don’t jump to conclusions’: Reform’s rise and what it could mean for Ireland

The ascendancy of Reform has been described as ‘ominous’ by some in government, but today there’s been a cautious reaction.

Christina Finn

8 May

18.2k

Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham estate

Updated 8 May

7.6k

An Bhreatain

Irish-speaking teacher from Meath faces long wait as UK election results pour in

Updated 8 May

24.0k

Oh Keir

Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats

With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.

Updated 8 May

13.5k

One Year In

Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump

Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.

Diarmuid Pepper

Reporting from Naples

8 May

7.9k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

7 May

3.7k

20m

The Troubles

UK Supreme Court rules Troubles Legacy Bill is 'human rights-compliant' after victims' challenge

7 May

2.7k

By-election

Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll

Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.

7 May

29.0k

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free contraception scheme

Over 35 and paying for contraception? Don’t expect free access anytime soon

7 May

6.8k