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Politics
Last week
6th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
SeriesThe week that was
'It’s really a slap in the face': Two winners and three losers from the political week
This month
September 2026
AnalysisThinking Big
It's political party think-in season, but what's the point of it all?
Party think-ins have the bang of a family wedding off them.
right to be forgotten
'You're going to struggle': Cancer survivors on the roadblocks to getting a mortgage
haulage meeting
Michael Healy-Rae talks up old friends in government as hauliers tell him of their family rifts
Heather Humphreys
Humphreys questioned if there was 'hierarchy of Irishness' after sectarian abuse during Áras run
Alan Kelly
Media committee chair says RTÉ funding and redundancies will be 'big issue' in months ahead
ColumnMotoring
We could make public transport free for what we're spending to keep it cheap to drive
savings scheme
Government rules out ethical limits on investing in weapons or fossil fuels through new state scheme
Must ReadMoney Money Money
With just over a month to go, here's everything we know so far about Budget 2027
off the charts
US the only country to vote against major map reform to more accurately display Africa
AnalysisTrump's YouTubers
Why Robert F Kennedy Jr is copying Dollar Shave Club
But also… why needy politicians’ direct-to-consumer playbook will fail.
FactCheckjeffrey epstein
Debunked: Pictures of Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated
Social Media
Facebook owner Meta agrees to attend Oireachtas committee meeting on car theft gang videos
Must ReadExplainer
Why is Ireland's Central Bank facing pressure again over the sale of Israeli bonds?
Not happy
Eamon Ryan accuses government of 'political choices against public transport' after fare hikes
Analysisoff the rails
Commuters blind-sided by surprise fare hike - and wonder what exactly they're getting in return
We spoke to commuters in Dublin and Galway and to a transport professor about what the changes mean.
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 3
Budget 2027
Labour wants €100+ monthly grocery shopping supplement for families in this year's budget
Don't Hold Back
Bacik says President Connolly should express her views to Donald Trump during Irish visit
Cost of Living
Bus and train fares for adults to increase by average of 15% from January, NTA confirms
The move has been criticised by opposition parties.
Road closures
Traffic blocks (and lots of gardaí) are in situ for another EU presidency meeting in Dublin Castle
Must ReadBudget 2027
'Out of kilter': Harris says Irish workers hit with higher tax rate sooner than other countries
Budget day is just over four weeks away and crunch talks are getting underway.
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