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Politics
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13th September 2026 - 26th September 2026
FactCheckPharma police
FactCheck: Four claims made by Donald Trump during his trip to Ireland
The US president had a lot to say about pharma companies, oil prices and his pledge to give every American adult $5,000…
NAZA
Israel to consider revoking citizenship of filmmakers who detailed AI-powered mass civilian killing in Gaza
trumps on tour
40 shades of green: Social posts from Trump's team hint this was very much a family jolly
irish reunification
Taoiseach says he 'believes in Irish unity' but is 'not into timelines' after Trump weighs in
independence talks
'Westminster’s time is coming to an end': SF, SNP and Plaid Cymru sign deal to push for referendums
The leaders declared that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” and called on the British government to “prepare for, plan and facilitate constitutional change”.
Retirement
More people are paying into a pension, but most don't expect a good standard of living in retirement
Must Readover and out
Trump's cocktail to win over the Irish: booze and reunification
Forgive the pun, but spirits within the Irish government could not be higher after Trump’s parting tariff gift.
British American Tobacco
Health campaigners raise concerns over heavy marketing of nicotine pouches at festivals
Middle East
Taoiseach defends not referring to situation in Gaza as 'genocide' during meeting with Trump
independence questions
Sinn Féin's O'Neill and other UK nationalist leaders to jointly push Westminster for referendums
Artificial Intelligence
'Whoever wins AI wins': Trump dismisses tech chiefs' concerns AI development is moving too fast
Must ReadBudget 2027
Experts warn that 'sugar rush' of scrapping stamp duty would simply inflate house prices
Could scrapping the 1% for first-time buyers really inflate house prices? We’ve asked around.
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk has premiered - and he wants to sue
SeriesThe week that was
'I’m heartbroken for the parents of girls': Four winners and two losers from the political week
Party think-ins, Trump’s trip and budget negotiations have dominated Irish politics this week.
This month
September 2026
Must ReadIrish Open
He came, he saw, he watched the golf: Trump keeping low profile in Doonbeg
Trump, an avid golf fan, made a whistle-stop political tour before heading for Clare.
Must Readhere's donald
From Flatley's flute to 'vicious b*stards': The view from inside Trump's big tent
500 of Ireland’s business leaders, diplomats, political and public figures gathered for an audience with Trump earlier today.
Analysis
Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
Trump’s united Ireland intervention and sullen faces at the Áras were the two talking points of Trump’s quick Phoenix Park stopover.
As it happenedinto the west
Trump in Doonbeg after raising eyebrows with united Ireland comments in Dublin
The US president paid a whirlwind visit to the capital earlier today and will spend the rest of the weekend at the Irish Open.
From The 42Doonbeg
Flying visit: Trump makes grand entrance as Lowry stays grounded in pursuit of victory
trump visit
'Why on Earth would we welcome him?': Thousands take to Dublin streets to protest 'warmonger' Trump
Demonstrators were kept far away from state events, but no doubt American tourists visiting the capital heard their grievances loud and clear.
vicious
Trump gives rambling speech to VIPs describing Irish people as 'vicious b*stards' in business
read between the lines
Áras flags that President Connolly presented Trump with Michael Longley's 'Ceasefire' poem
green white and orange
'It's going to happen eventually': Trump says he'd 'love to see' a unified Ireland
AnalysisMoney Money Money
How much could you get back in your pocket with the potential new income tax cut?
ColumnMotoring
Why every second import you meet these days seems to have come from Tokyo, not Tottenham
AnalysisIntegration
The Minister for Sport should talk to the GAA in a language they're fluent in. Money.
The GAA had four years of talking with the Camogie Association and LGFA about integration. It all but walked away on Monday.
Must ReadIncoming
Where is Trump going and what roads will be closed? All the essential info about the visit
The two-day visit has been declared an “extraordinary event” by the gardaí.
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