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Politics

Last week
3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026
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Government faces questions on hospital parking charges as amount collected soars
7 May
8.6k
31
Spending
Helen McEntee called 'tone-deaf' after defending €127k bike shed at Kerry hospital
7 May
38.6k
91
Give it back
Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland
7 May
17.3k
50
Catholic Church
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump
Updated 7 May
10.4k
43
FactCheck
Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US
7 May
11.5k
tusla
Almost 300 asylum seekers claiming to be children in last four years were found to be adults
7 May
23.0k
The Daily Poll
Will you be following the UK local elections?
7 May
7.2k
73
Northern Ireland
Taoiseach heads to Belfast to meet Stormont leaders and deliver lecture
7 May
4.2k
68
The Morning Lead
Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today's local elections - so will he be forced out?
Labour are under pressure from the left and the right – here’s when we’re expected to know the results of today’s elections.
7 May
14.7k
55
Special Education
Candidates clash over SNA pledge at Dublin Central by-election meeting
Updated 6 May
16.8k
45
Scoping Exercise
'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon
6 May
11.0k
heated debate
Taoiseach doubles down on nuclear energy comments amid heated Dáil debate
6 May
14.5k
80
state coffers
Exchequer swings to deficit, but Harris calls figures 'encouraging' as tax growth remains intact
6 May
10.8k
27
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 May
1.6k
investments
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
6 May
22.3k
126
Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 6 May
15.7k
80
Forever Problems
The housing crisis: Like wildfire, we need to abandon the delusion it’ll burn itself out
Kelly Earley
Updated 6 May
6.4k
63
Housing
Labour to table Bill to ban no-fault evictions for three years
6 May
5.2k
36
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
3.0k
Island of Ireland poll
All Ireland poll shows cross-border support for Irish unity and EU membership
6 May
38.1k
59
The Morning Lead
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Christina Finn
6 May
33.5k
139
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
5 May
4.0k
Going Nuclear
Poll: Should Ireland lift the ban on nuclear power?
5 May
30.7k
121
Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
5 May
2.4k
6
FactCheck
Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
5 May
12.0k
Newry Crown Court
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
5 May
7.8k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
5 May
14.0k
78
Valerie French
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
Updated 5 May
13.1k
The Monk
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Updated 4 May
33.0k
European summit
Mark Carney tells Armenia summit Europe isn't destined to 'submit' to a more brutal world
Updated 4 May
21.0k
65
Going Nuclear
Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option
4 May
33.0k
184
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 HSE falling short of health and safety targets, Taoiseach at European summit and Trump says US to guide ships through Hormuz
4 May
3.8k
Money Talks
Tánaiste travels to Brussels for meetings with fellow EU finance ministers
4 May
4.0k
52
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Planning permission woes, Trump rejects Iranian proposal and half-marathon road closures…
Updated 3 May
4.3k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
3 May
11.3k
18
Surprise Move
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
3 May
12.1k
37
Internet Diaries
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
Stephen McDermott
3 May
12.9k
The Morning Lead
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
Despite recent changes governing sizes and how the rental market operates, some developers have said the buildings are often still not viable.
Eoghan Dalton
3 May
22.4k
This month
May 2026
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
2 May
3.8k
The week that was
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
2 May
12.6k
30
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