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Politics

This month
February 2026
religion in schools
Religious education in North to be reviewed after UK Supreme Court found it to be unlawful
3 Feb
8.0k
38
Front Pages
How the UK papers are covering Peter Mandelson's alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein
3 Feb
13.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Clintons to testify in Epstein investigation, Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine and Claire Byrne takes up new role…
Updated 3 Feb
3.8k
War in Ukraine
Russia resumes strikes on freezing Kyiv, leaving over 1,000 homes without heating
It comes days after Donald Trump said Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv and “various towns” during cold weather.
3 Feb
3.0k
RELATED
Trump claims Putin agreed 'not to fire on Kyiv' after personal plea over extreme cold
30 Jan
Zelenskyy seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into cold
25 Jan
Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating
23 Jan
Epstein files
Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in US probe into sex offender Epstein after initial refusal
3 Feb
19.2k
24
Radio Wars
Claire Byrne is back on the mic at Newstalk today as the station's new schedule kicks in
3 Feb
12.8k
18
justice department
Breach of notification requirements by sex offenders to be added to offences where bail can be refused
2 Feb
9.3k
storm chandra
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Updated 2 Feb
18.6k
160
Epstein files
Keir Starmer orders inquiry into former ambassador Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Updated 2 Feb
14.8k
Opinion
Ireland’s questionable relationship with social media giants and scam ads
A recent report showed that Facebook parent company Meta estimated it would make 10% of its revenue from scam ads and banned goods.
Paul O'Donoghue
2 Feb
8.6k
Immigration
The contrarian asylum seeker group that wants a 'boycott' of other asylum seeker groups
Eoghan Dalton
1 Feb
31.2k
Epstein fall out
George Mitchell's name removed from scholarship programme amid Epstein files release
1 Feb
32.4k
Epstein files
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew
1 Feb
28.8k
99
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What this week's weather tells us about Ireland's flood warning system
1 Feb
8.5k
24
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medecins sans frontieres
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
1 Feb
8.7k
98
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rafah crossing partially reopens, Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead and Iran says progress made towards US talks…
1 Feb
4.0k
Negotiations
Iran says progress made towards US talks
1 Feb
4.2k
27
renters
Renters may end up paying €249 extra monthly under incoming changes, Sinn Féin claims
1 Feb
33.8k
101
access
Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing
1 Feb
3.3k
42
Around The World
Politicians are heading to 50 countries this March - who decides which minister goes where?
This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme is the biggest in the history of the State – but how exactly is it all decided?
1 Feb
18.5k
107
Last month
January 2026
Children in Care
Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died
A review into a violent incident that resulted in Vadym’s death noted that the ‘nature of the accommodation’ was a factor in Tusla’s decision to stop placing children there.
Eimer McAuley
31 Jan
9.8k
Ban
Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
31 Jan
14.9k
110
Stormont
Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader
31 Jan
12.2k
61
US protests
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
31 Jan
21.1k
Ceasefire violation
Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza
31 Jan
7.9k
87
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
31 Jan
36.3k
111
The Daily Poll
Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?
31 Jan
30.7k
90
tensions
Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid strikes as US sends arms to Israel and Saudi Arabia
31 Jan
5.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Today’s Dublin Racing Festival postponed, weekend weather and a US government shutdown…
31 Jan
3.3k
Washington
US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term
31 Jan
22.5k
61
The Morning Lead
Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.
Niall O'Connor
31 Jan
10.8k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
30 Jan
4.6k
big job in rome
Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
30 Jan
18.1k
84
Limerick probe
Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí
30 Jan
14.4k
eu loan
Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'
Updated 30 Jan
26.9k
177
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the EU didn’t fine X €45 million for making users ‘think Donald Duck was a real person'
30 Jan
3.2k
Cost of Living
Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year
Updated 30 Jan
11.1k
66
Minneapolis
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
30 Jan
11.5k
Housing Crisis
Homelessness numbers down slightly over Christmas but 16,734 people still in emergency accommodation
30 Jan
5.6k
The Daily Poll
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
30 Jan
11.0k
60
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