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September 2026
FactCheckjeffrey epstein
Debunked: Pictures of Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated
Social Media
Facebook owner Meta agrees to attend Oireachtas committee meeting on car theft gang videos
Must ReadExplainer
Why is Ireland's Central Bank facing pressure again over the sale of Israeli bonds?
Not happy
Eamon Ryan accuses government of 'political choices against public transport' after fare hikes
Analysisoff the rails
Commuters blind-sided by surprise fare hike - and wonder what exactly they're getting in return
We spoke to commuters in Dublin and Galway and to a transport professor about what the changes mean.
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 3
Budget 2027
Labour wants €100+ monthly grocery shopping supplement for families in this year's budget
Don't Hold Back
Bacik says President Connolly should express her views to Donald Trump during Irish visit
Cost of Living
Bus and train fares for adults to increase by average of 15% from January, NTA confirms
The move has been criticised by opposition parties.
Road closures
Traffic blocks (and lots of gardaí) are in situ for another EU presidency meeting in Dublin Castle
Must ReadBudget 2027
'Out of kilter': Harris says Irish workers hit with higher tax rate sooner than other countries
Budget day is just over four weeks away and crunch talks are getting underway.
Must ReadForeign Affairs
Miliband dodges border poll question in Wicklow as McEntee says one will happen 'in the future'
Ed Miliband joined EU foreign ministers in Wicklow as the UK looks to mend post-Brexit relationships.
Security
Relief as EU presidency barriers on Dublin's Castle Street reconfigured not to block businesses
Must ReadDóchas Centre
'Bespoke' mother-and-baby suite at Ireland’s largest female prison will accommodate just one pair
Three women gave birth while imprisoned in the Dóchas Centre last year.
frontline policing
Gardaí warn new drug diversion scheme launched with ‘no training, no advanced notification’
Gardaí say that the implementation of the scheme has come without frontline members getting advanced notice.
Darragh O'Brien
Ireland's policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU's climate committee
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PICS: Here are some of the best dogs from the Allianz Rewards annual pet event
Allianz
Sep 1
eu defence
Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.
criminal justice
Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute
The backlog of criminal cases in the courts is set to worsen, with some pushed back to December today.
Analysispay talks
Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?
An overwhelming majority of Siptu’s 80,000 members backed industrial action, with public service union Fórsa holding its own vote later.
ends don't meet
Calls for 'exploitative' sub minimum wage to be scrapped as young people struggle to afford rents
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