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Politics
Last week
19th July 2026 - 25th July 2026
fast fashion
Will the EU's new ban on companies destroying unsold clothes really stop bad behaviour?
Michael Shine
'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'
Paddy Comyn speaks for the first time about his experience of Michael Shine in Louth in 1993.
He recalls how appendicitis brought him into contact with a man who would leave wounds no surgeon could ever repair.
He explains why he still has the plastic wristband from his hospital stay.
The Morning Lead
Shops in Dublin city dead zone caused by EU presidency 'should get compensation'
“It’s absolutely ham-fisted, and it has been ham-fisted from the very beginning,” Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes said.
This month
July 2026
Winners and Losers
Summer report card: The political winners and losers of 2026 (so far)
The Dáil has risen for the summer and politicians are off on their holidays, but how have they got on so far this year?
occupied territories bill
Senator has a Bill 'ready to go' to implement ban on services with Israeli settlements
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €233,000
Millers Glen Apartments
From €290,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €315,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €395,000
Millers Glen, Swords
From €395,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €440,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €500,000
Belcamp, Balgriffin
From €555,000
The Morning Lead
Burnham wants to make Manchester the second seat of power. Could that happen in Ireland?
A 2023 report called Ireland one of the most centralised countries in Europe, with only Hungary, Russia and Moldova worse.
Dublin
Vulnerable Ukrainian refugees protest enforced move from Citywest
Vulnerable Ukrainians gathered in Dublin city centre today to protest their enforced move from Citywest Hotel to a former equestrian centre in Co Kildare.
taking the reins
'I am ready': Andy Burnham named UK Labour Party leader ahead of becoming prime minister
Sponsored
How €1 billion is being invested into Ireland's energy infrastructure
Bord Gáis Energy
Jul 17
election security
Trump revives claims of Chinese interference in 2020 election in prime-time address
Social Media
Calls for platforms to do more after ten days of abuse on Jamey Carney’s Instagram account
CEO of Safe Ireland said that the abusive comments online will “set survivors back”.
Marie Sherlock
Dublin TD calls for six-week e-scooter ban to get ‘right regulatory systems’ in place
Sponsored
How well do you remember Brazil 2014? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz
Sure
Jul 16
fire risk
Retailers asked to stop selling disposable BBQs after fires caused by 'reckless' activity
A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.
Road Safety
Tánaiste says 'swift' action will be taken on e-scooters, as Taoiseach leans towards outright ban
strait of hormuz
Iran says it struck a US base in Jordan after claiming US hit area near children's cancer hospital
Public Accounts Committee
Children's science centre saga has exposed Exchequer to 'significant financial risk', PAC says
aughinish alumina
Harris won't prejudge Aughinish report, but pledges to support workers if sanctions recommended
Public Health
67% of respondents to public survey were against banning sunbeds (but most had used one before)
disposable barbecues
Minister blasts ‘reckless’ people causing wildfires in Killarney and Wicklow mountains
The Department of Tourism is asking retailers to consider suspending the sale of disposable barbecues during the warm, dry weather.
Las Malvinas
Argentina vs England: The game might be over but the diplomatic row about The Falklands rumbles on
Commission of Investigation
State investigation into paedophile Michael Shine should begin 'immediately', report says
Irish Rail
Expansion of Irish rail network could be impacted due to failed €50m Irish Rail IT project
The Daily PollDo you think Bank of Ireland's College Green building should be given back to the state?
justice department
Bills removing guardianship rights from convicted killers and criminalising ‘sex for rent’ approved
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