Politics

This month

January 2026

TEMPERATURE LIMIT

Climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade, Copernicus institute warns

14 Jan

6.2k

The Morning Lead

What happens to RTÉ and BBC NI in the event of a united Ireland? Cross-border experts took a look

Researchers explored several potential options – including having RTÉ absorb the structures of BBC Northern Ireland.

Mairead Maguire

14 Jan

14.1k

grok

Gráinne Seoige says fake sexual image of her circulated during election campaign 'traumatising'

Updated 13 Jan

29.6k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

13 Jan

6.3k

dáil is back

Taoiseach defends plan to have refugees wait three years before they can reunite with family

Updated 13 Jan

22.8k

119

Nicolas Maduro

Sinn Féin 'pontificating about human rights', says Taoiseach in Dáil spat over Venezuela

Updated 13 Jan

15.8k

Sponsored

Quiz: How much do you know about heat pumps? Let’s myth bust

An Post

Communications Minister says 'of course' he can't rule out price of a postage stamp going above €2

13 Jan

4.7k

Foreign Affairs

Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador 'not appropriate' due to Iran protest crackdowns

Updated 13 Jan

18.0k

Pressure

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting as death toll mounts

A rights group said the crackdown on protests has killed at least 734 people - but said the actual figure is likely in the thousands.

Updated 13 Jan

12.2k

Greenhouse gas emissions

Cabinet approves plan to build more data centres across country

13 Jan

18.8k

Epstein files

US Republicans seek Clinton contempt charge after he skipped testifying in Epstein probe

13 Jan

7.6k

CEO payouts

'Tone-deaf and detached from reality': Government grilled over pay rises for semi-State CEOs

13 Jan

11.8k

personal responsibility

Media Minister claims his comments about X and Grok were 'taken out of context' last week

13 Jan

7.9k

High Stakes

JD Vance to meet officials from Greenland and Denmark as 'annexation' bill filed in Congress

13 Jan

25.1k

FactCheck

Debunked: Fake images of Sinn Féin members at a demonstration are AI-generated

13 Jan

11.6k

Support for Gaza

Ireland to give €42 million to aid Palestine as McEntee visits Rafah border crossing

Updated 13 Jan

17.2k

162

Emergency Accommodation

Dublin councillors pass motion saying Simon Harris has tried to 'scapegoat' migrants on housing

13 Jan

11.2k

Iran

At least 648 killed in violent crackdown on Iran protests, rights group says

12 Jan

4.0k

caracas

Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader as more political prisoners released

12 Jan

6.7k

Denis Donaldson

Prosecution expected in investigation into 2006 killing of Denis Donaldson

12 Jan

9.3k

Investigation

US prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

12 Jan

11.3k

Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland might not compete under Ulster Banner in Commonwealth Games

12 Jan

17.9k

trade off

'People assume this is just about beef': Two Irish MEPs argue the pros and cons of Mercosur

12 Jan

12.3k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

12 Jan

1.9k

where's the beef

China just lifted their ban on Irish beef following Micheál Martin's visit

12 Jan

11.7k

Tehran

Taoiseach condemns 'repression' in Iran as Trump says US considering 'very strong options'

Trump said his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran.

Updated 12 Jan

9.9k

California here we come

Simon Harris to meet California governor Gavin Newsom during US visit

12 Jan

8.7k

Cuba

Trump warns Cuba to 'make a deal before it's too late' in aftermath of Venezuela intervention

11 Jan

16.6k

106

a load of hot air

The inconvenient truth for opponents of carbon tax is that it actually works

On the the question of whether it actually reduces emissions – the verdict is a near-unanimous yes.

Paul O'Donoghue

Updated 11 Jan

15.4k

116

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Politicians vs. trolls, US strikes in Syria and a Kneecap interview…

11 Jan

4.1k

The Morning Lead

'I do it to keep myself sane': The politicians shifting gear to tell online trolls where to go

We all know the internet has a dark side, but for politicians, they are confronted with it daily.

Jane Matthews

11 Jan

19.0k

The Troubles

DUP leader criticises Helen McEntee's 'clear challenge' to UK on NI Legacy Bill

10 Jan

11.4k

trade deal

Mercosur protest: Conflicting views on what faces Irish farming's future at Athlone rally

Eoghan Dalton

10 Jan

20.1k

Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin says Paschal Donohoe's decision to give World Bank extra €10m raises 'serious questions'

10 Jan

43.6k

112

mercosur deal

Thousands turn out for protest against Mercosur trade deal in Athlone

Up to ten farm organisations are gathering with politicians for today’s demonstration.

Eoghan Dalton

Updated 10 Jan

19.0k

117

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.

10 Jan

4.4k

at it again

'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland politicians unite against threat of force from Trump

Updated 10 Jan

30.7k

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protecting sources

Minister moves to address 'confusion' over laws to seize journalists' phones amid calls for clarity

10 Jan

9.5k

Tehran

Fresh demonstrations in Iran as France, UK and Germany 'strongly condemn killing of protesters'

Updated 9 Jan

13.5k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

9 Jan

4.5k