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Politics

This month
June 2026
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
4 Jun
2.9k
Lobbying
'Nothing to do with me': Junior Minister responds to accusation of conflict of interest
4 Jun
30.0k
36
Poll
If a referendum was held to increase the number of ministers, how would you vote?
4 Jun
18.1k
68
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Jun
1.2k
aughinish alumina
Fine Gael MEPs 'deeply concerned' that Limerick refinery may be fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine
4 Jun
7.5k
55
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PodcastThe Candidate
Michael Healy-Rae follows the Donald Trump playbook
27m
happy news
Holly Cairns expecting second baby and to take maternity leave in October
4 Jun
24.2k
58
how's she cutting
EU to take Ireland to court over 'significant' peat cutting activity still taking place
4 Jun
29.2k
168
Sydney
Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting his father
4 Jun
22.3k
7
bodycams
Gardaí to spend €150m on rollout of body-worn cameras nationwide
4 Jun
9.5k
58
Middle East
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, with Hezbollah banned from 'pilot' security zones
4 Jun
3.0k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
3 Jun
4.1k
Double act
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup
Ahead of the opening game on 11 June in Mexico City, controversies range from human rights abuses to price gouging.
The 42
3 Jun
10.2k
35
Special Education
No school will lose more than one SNA a year from 2027 onwards, Education Minister pledges
Updated 3 Jun
19.2k
38
door left open
Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to government one day
3 Jun
6.0k
22
Childcare
September brings another childcare fee cut for families signed up to subsidised providers
3 Jun
10.8k
18
Scrappage Scheme
New scrappage scheme will offer €5k for cars over 13 years old if owners go electric
3 Jun
107k
144
family feud
Explainer: What exactly is the beef between Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae?
3 Jun
20.3k
43
Scott Pelley
Senior reporter fired by CBS News after saying new editors are 'murdering the show'
3 Jun
10.4k
33
Maternity Care
HSE could pull Rotunda funding for letting public consultants treat private patients at hospital
3 Jun
11.7k
52
RELATED
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
3 Jun
Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld
28 May
Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump said a deal had been struck
3 Jun
4.3k
20
Back To School
Applications are open for the Back to School Clothing Allowance, which now covers toddlers
3 Jun
11.1k
49
Alert
New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year
3 Jun
9.5k
48
The Morning Lead
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
Women who have been through both public and private maternity care tell us about their experiences.
Christina Finn
3 Jun
18.3k
42
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
2 Jun
6.1k
14
Peace Talks
Violence continues in Lebanon – in spite of Trump's angry phone call with Netanyahu
Updated 2 Jun
18.9k
70
War of Words
Michael Healy-Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Michael Healy Rae says a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by ‘team Healy-Rae’.
2 Jun
32.6k
44
Peter Murrell
Former SNP chief bought €144k motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told
2 Jun
9.2k
20
War in Ukraine
Ukraine says around 730 drones and missiles fired in Russian attack that killed at least 13
Minister Peter Burke meanwhile said his department is ‘doing a deep dive’ investigation to ensure Irish alumina is not eventually being purchased by arms companies in Russia.
Updated 2 Jun
4.2k
UK FRONT PAGES
'Who can we tax': Another big political row brewing over WhatsApp message to Mandelson
2 Jun
19.1k
69
Copenhagen
Social Democrat Frederiksen secures third term as Denmark's prime minister
2 Jun
5.9k
17
weaponisation fund
Trump €1.8b 'slush fund' is dead for now after Republican backlash
Updated 2 Jun
16.6k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
1 Jun
4.1k
Tagor
French special forces board Russian Shadow Fleet oil tanker in Atlantic
1 Jun
13.4k
ambassador role
Mandelson said Government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show
Updated 1 Jun
13.2k
Jeffrey Donaldson
Woman claims she told Eleanor Donaldson about alleged abuse incident
1 Jun
16.4k
Dublin
Fianna Fáil confirms TD Malcolm Byrne arrested on suspicion of drink-driving
1 Jun
38.1k
Downpatrick
Man charged with driving offences and two arrests made after officer struck by stolen squad car
1 Jun
7.5k
Lebanon
Macron calls emergency meeting of UN Security Council after Israel captures castle of Beaufort
1 Jun
20.2k
79
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Irish consumers are taking on more debt to buy cars, a man in his 50s after a three-vehicle collision and Dublin renter facing eviction creates game exposing rents
Updated 1 Jun
4.6k
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