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Politics
This month
October 2026
Pay dispute
Little hope of teachers' strike being called off as second day of action planned this month
London
Zack Polanski fails to win Keir Starmer's old seat but vows to carry on as Green party leader
Corballis View, Donabate
From €430,000
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €290,000
Millers Glen Apartments, Swords
From €300,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €365,000
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €410,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €500,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €535,000
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Ireland's biggest private landlord firm tries to evict former employee from Dublin apartment
At a tribunal hearing, details were laid out about a souring of relations between Ires Reit and the tenant.
pay talks
Labour Party calls on politicians to refuse to cross picket lines at Leinster House next week
Department of Justice
€430m cut in supports for Ukrainian refugees 'not resulting in hardship', minister claims
Evictions
Vigils held for Maricarmen Abascal (87), whose eviction sparked housing protests across Spain
Hundreds marched to parliament chanting: “The struggle continues, Maricarmen lives.”
lunchtime protests
INMO chief labels Taoiseach's strike remarks as ‘a little glib’ ahead of hospital protests
Maternal mental health
Mother and baby psychiatric unit confirmed for St Vincent’s — but it's years from opening
pace of reform
The government has cut RTÉ's funding by €20m - and Kevin Bakhurst is not happy about it
Shortfall
Defence Forces will not reach target of 11,500 personnel by 2028 despite recruitment commitments
Under Pressure
'I've been called a lot worse': O'Donovan reacts to criticism and plays down reports of walkout
Leaders' Questions
McDonald urges Martin to apply 'all necessary pressure' on NI Secretary to end Drumcree dispute
TikTok To Joe
'I'll have to get lessons from Simon Harris': Councillor explains his nightmarish TikTok video
All aboard
Fine Gael canvassers get chilly reception from Dublin commuters ahead of price hikes
Budget 2027 has been criticised for leaving public transport commuters out in the cold, so it might come as no surprise that they were a bit frosty this morning.
Must ReadPay dispute
What will the all-out public sector strike look like next week? Here’s what you need to know
From A to B
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
Joshua Kerry
Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder appears in court over terror plot at Nigel Farage's home
Must ReadDáil Sketch
Where's the protest gone? No rows, no riots, and not even a 'hup ya boy ya'
Jack GPT or Torture Chambers? The public expenditure minister did get a few new nicknames out of the day.
the persistence of minister
After weeks of headlines, whatever happened to the culture card?
A similar card already exists in other European countries like Spain, France and Italy.
those who wait
The government is spending €15m 'to keep pub doors open' - but the final plan is not settled
Budget 2027
Cost of Disability payment just reinstates old support government had scrapped, say advocates
fast and loose
Budget ignores spending 'speed limit' and uses ‘high-risk’ receipts to fund plans, warns watchdog
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