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Politics
This month
November 2026
role reassignment
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio
FactCheckArtificial Intelligence
FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke made the claim last week.
Hospital overcrowding
'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys
Historical site
Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history'
Must Readmajor summit
Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit
The European Political Community (EPC) Summit will be held in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November.
portaferry
'She represented the very best of us': Hundreds attend funeral of Ciara Mageean in Co Down
The funeral Mass heard that the athlete was an ‘inspirational human being’.
Final Stretch
Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms
A blue Texas? A blue Senate? Democrats are polling ahead in Republican territories, but when will we know if the blue wave materialises?
strike pending
'Where there's a will, there's a way': Taoiseach pushes for public sector pay deal agreement
legal aid row
Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'
charities regulator
Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe
health checks
HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks
AnalysisFine Gael Ard Fheis
From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend
no agreement
Jack Chambers says public sector unions plan for strike day on 12 November 'extremely regrettable'
Unionism
Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'
Stormont
O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting
Dublin District Court
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge
In an earlier statement, the Wicklow-Wexford TD said gardaí arrested him at a mandatory checkpoint in the city centre.
haley stevens
Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost
midterm elections
Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections
Sponsored
Beyond Visa-Free: Why China Is Becoming an Increasingly Attractive Destination for Irish Travelers
Embassy of China in Ireland
Nov 1
SeriesInternet Diaries
Elon Musk’s X turned an anti-immigrant activist's court case into a global free speech crusade
AnalysisHousing
How can the Irish government stop paying unsustainable rent subsidies to private landlords?
SeriesWinners and Losers
'It annoyed me as the leader of Fine Gael': The winners and losers of the political week
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'He's burning up goodwill': Pressure grows on Housing Minister over recent changes
One housing charity director warned James Browne is ‘not bringing anyone with him’ on recent key announcements, and questioned what his strategy is.
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