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Politics

This month
July 2026
ennis circuit court
Two sexual abuse trials stalled today over solicitors legal aid pay dispute
7 Jul
4.9k
Irish Coursing Club
Hare coursing group refuse to provide evidence of claim coursing adds €70m to economy annually
7 Jul
19.6k
52
mixed reviews
State's judicial review reform faces its own challenge on cap to environmental legal costs
7 Jul
3.3k
7
Dáil Éireann
Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services
7 Jul
5.9k
32
Hussam Abu Safiya
Gaza doctor held by Israel since 2024 told lawyer 'this is the last time you'll see me'
7 Jul
12.1k
EU migration pact
Ireland has 'no immediate plans' to opt in to migrant return hubs, Taoiseach says
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
7 Jul
20.5k
e-scooters
Green Party leader calls for clampdown on retailers targeting e-scooter sales towards children
7 Jul
5.6k
49
Strasbourg
Taoiseach says EU 'must do more' to support Palestine in European Parliament address
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
Updated 7 Jul
14.6k
78
Reform UK
Nigel Farage to step down as MP over donations scandal - but will run in byelection for his own seat
Updated 7 Jul
30.1k
95
Ukraine War
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain on vote to add Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia sanction list
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
7 Jul
10.6k
29
United Ireland
Government to oppose Sinn Féin's Irish unity bill as McDonald calls its rejection 'astonishing'
Updated 7 Jul
12.4k
27
bail reform
Family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell want action on changing two specific bail laws
7 Jul
6.0k
Leanne Flynn
Dublin City Council to hold event to honour crèche worker's 'bravery' in Parnell Square attack
7 Jul
6.3k
41
international relations
Helen McEntee travels to Saudi Arabia to meet foreign minister
7 Jul
6.3k
54
Middle East
Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz region
7 Jul
3.6k
appetite for risk
No more playing it safe: Civil servants told to take the plunge on decisions to speed up delivery
7 Jul
24.8k
27
House Prices
Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter
7 Jul
7.7k
stop the game
'Some things are bigger than football': Pico Lopes says Israel-Ireland games shouldn't go ahead
6 Jul
30.4k
125
political funding
Nigel Farage under pressure over financial support from convicted criminal
6 Jul
11.8k
27
Uisce Éireann
Planning decision on project to extract water from River Shannon delayed by one year
6 Jul
8.3k
17
NATO
Russia runs risk of ‘miscalculation’, UK warns after aircraft carrier incident
6 Jul
15.1k
33
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 Jul
1.4k
NATO Summit
'We have ways' of getting members to up their spending on defence, Nato boss says
6 Jul
3.2k
Sinn Féin
McDonald says ban on hare coursing would have 'unintended consequences' for regulation
6 Jul
36.6k
65
Mayo
EU social affairs ministers meeting in solar-powered secondary school in Ballina today
6 Jul
5.3k
7
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dún Laoghaire shooting, garda helicopter plans stall and England’s manic World Cup win in Mexico City.
6 Jul
2.3k
european rules
No age-based social media ban, but 'graduated approach' on the cards, says EU Commissioner
6 Jul
3.3k
The Morning Lead
Paperwork problems mean a Garda helicopter built in 2024 still hasn't been delivered
The two current Garda helicopters date back to 2007 and 2001 and are due to be replaced.
Niall O'Connor
6 Jul
54.1k
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Sunday
5 Jul
6.1k
Independence Day
Extreme heat and thunderstorms induced chaos, but didn't stop Americans celebrating 4 July
Despite the weather, the mood was joyous, with chants of “USA! USA! USA!” breaking out on the streets of Washington DC.
5 Jul
7.3k
92
Opinion Poll
Fine Gael is now the most popular party in the country, poll says
5 Jul
18.2k
133
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Mick Jagger shares his secrets to a long life
5 Jul
24.5k
13
Ukraine War
Putin and Zelenskyy have 'very good' phone calls with Trump ahead of Nato summit
5 Jul
7.9k
49
Fourth of July
Rain, lightning and chaos open Trump's headline 4 July event
5 Jul
18.1k
40
dynamic pricing
Ticket buyers to see how many seats remain at each price while queuing online
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is due propose legislation in November.
Christina Finn
5 Jul
23.5k
North Dublin
Council launches probe into developer as homeowners left without vital EV charging points
Residents have argued that planning conditions required ‘all’ car park spaces to have the capability to charge an EV.
Eoghan Dalton
5 Jul
64.2k
54
The week that was
'This has been blown out of proportion': Two winners and three losers of the week
An embarrassing rejection, the beginning of a presidency and the rushing through of new laws before the summer recess.
4 Jul
16.2k
40
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Saturday
4 Jul
4.9k
Independence Day
JD Vance blasts people who speak of America's 'imperfections' rather than its 'greatness'
4 Jul
15.5k
85
IFAC
Government borrowing to top up its saving funds was always a 'very real possibility', says McGrath
4 Jul
13.8k
44
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