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Politics

This month
November 2025
sex trafficking
Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’, according to a 2011 email allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein
Democrats said the emails “raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.”
Updated 12 Nov
37.2k
178
Housing
The long-awaited housing plan is getting sign-off today — what do we know?
A target of 12,000 new social homes and more compulsory purchase orders of derelict houses are on the cards.
Updated 12 Nov
16.5k
50
democracy shield
The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?
Updated 12 Nov
7.6k
32
Population
The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)
Updated 12 Nov
12.0k
45
in the diary
Irish is a 'gift' says President Connolly as she visits gaelscoil on first full day in office
As she arrived Gaelscoil Inse Chór this morning, students from the school chanted her name.
Updated 12 Nov
32.3k
85
Greenways
Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance
12 Nov
25.0k
36
Revenue
Call for another Local Property Tax extension as deadline to expire today
12 Nov
16.4k
28
uber
Ruth Coppinger says Uber’s fixed taxi prices could create ‘wild west situation' in Ireland
12 Nov
15.7k
54
yes a clusterbleep
'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy
Daragh Brophy
in Brussels
12 Nov
14.7k
68
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rents rising, housing plan to be signed off and Trump threatens BBC with billion-dollar legal action
Updated 12 Nov
3.3k
let's get fiscal
Boom in weight loss drugs may help protect Ireland's corporation tax haul, says watchdog
12 Nov
14.1k
13
dress the part
The story behind Catherine Connolly's all-purple inauguration ensemble
11 Nov
30.5k
41
no change
McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency
Ireland’s EU commissioner insists Martin is the right man to lead the country throughout next year’s presidency of the union.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
Updated 11 Nov
11.0k
60
USS Gerald R. Ford
US moves biggest aircraft carrier to Latin American waters, fuelling Venezuelan fears of attack
11 Nov
13.1k
66
COP30
Governor tipped for 2028 presidential race says Trump is 'doubling down on stupid' with pro-oil stance
11 Nov
18.8k
41
president connolly
Rain didn't dampen Connolly's message of hope as she zoned in on war and climate in first speech
Connolly spoke of how Ireland’s history of forced emigration and man-made famine gives us a mandate to be leaders for peace.
Jane Matthews
11 Nov
22.9k
114
John Lee
The man behind the presidential inauguration chair that replaced the Viceregal Throne
11 Nov
11.1k
13
As it happened
President Connolly pledges 'a steady hand, but also a catalyst for change' as she's sworn in
The inauguration ceremony took place earlier in Dublin Castle.
Updated 11 Nov
39.5k
123
on schedule
Connolly's first engagement as president: a visit to a Gaelscoil close to the Áras
Updated 11 Nov
13.5k
35
Dublin Castle
In pictures: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as tenth President of Ireland
11 Nov
9.8k
12
off to the áras
Snappy ceremony ushers in new era as Catherine Connolly sworn in as 10th President of Ireland
11 Nov
7.7k
25
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Connolly to be sworn in as President, government’s new housing plan finally signed off and rain warnings in place
Updated 11 Nov
3.8k
no pet policy
New housing plan seeks to eliminate 'blanket ban’ on pets in tenancy agreements
11 Nov
19.0k
23
The Morning Lead
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as Ireland's 10th President today, here's how it will play out
Here’s everything you need to know about the inauguration.
11 Nov
16.0k
85
Washington
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Trump at the White House for historic talks
10 Nov
6.0k
Housing Crisis
New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday
Christina Finn
10 Nov
17.3k
61
slán
President Higgins and wife Sabina given roses and cheered as they leave Áras for the final time
10 Nov
29.7k
45
End of an era
In Pictures: President Michael D Higgins’s 14 years in office
Updated 10 Nov
13.9k
55
Clash
DUP absence from Connolly inauguration 'not a snub', says party leader
10 Nov
12.8k
79
Áras fallout
Ivan Yates insists he's 'done nothing wrong' in first interview since media training controversy
Yates insisted he had ‘broke no rules’ over his coaching of Jim Gavin while acting as a pundit.
10 Nov
26.6k
102
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Millions are displaced in the Philippines, a poultry housing order comes in and the BBC chairman is to apologise.
Updated 10 Nov
4.6k
children's health ireland
Calls issued for inquiry into CHI following whistleblower claims about Harvey Sherratt's care
10 Nov
5.5k
the republican party
Billy Kelleher says Fianna Fáil should be heading up unity efforts rather than ‘The Shinners’
9 Nov
16.4k
141
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fianna Fáil election review delays, a super typhoon in the Philippines and cyber safety warnings
9 Nov
4.0k
Leap Back
Even the NTA is confused about whether students studying in the North can get a student Leap Card
8 Nov
10.3k
23
friction
Fianna Fáil braces itself for a delay of its review of its presidential campaign
8 Nov
13.7k
81
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Taxi drivers protest Uber, Trump and Orbán buddy up in DC and internal unrest over Fianna Fáil’s election review
8 Nov
3.2k
pivot
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems
8 Nov
13.2k
53
presidential election report
'Not a hope in hell': There will be fury in Fianna Fáil if election review delayed
Some TDs in the party said they don’t expect the internal report to be ready next week.
Christina Finn
8 Nov
23.2k
58
The Late Late Show
Holly Cairns says Tánaiste's 'tough on immigration' rhetoric shows government is in 'panic mode'
7 Nov
20.3k
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