Politics

This month

November 2024

dail fight

Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night

6 Nov

85.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Donald Trump on course to win, Republicans take the Senate and watch parties in Dublin disrupted by protests

Updated 6 Nov

2.3k

Podcast The Candidate

He's back

21:45

Catch up

US Election: Here are the main points you need to know so far

Updated 6 Nov

13.5k

turned red

Republicans seize control of US Senate for first time in four years

6 Nov

7.8k

Priorities

What were the issues that mattered most to Americans when they were voting?

6 Nov

9.2k

Election event

US support of Israel casts shadow on election watch parties in Ireland as protesters target events

6 Nov

16.1k

the swing states

What exactly are swing states, and how could they decide the outcome of 'knife-edge' US race?

Ultimately, seven states will determine if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris are elected.

This week's vote could be one of the closest presidential elections in US history

Some states have undecided voters who could end up backing either candidate

"You can't toss out any type of prediction, other than the fact this will be a knife-edge race," Professor Scott Lucas said

Órla Ryan

5 Nov

17.9k

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As it happened

America goes to the polls as tensions run high ahead of election results

We’re on the final stretch in this year’s race for the White House.

Updated 5 Nov

53.8k

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Belfast City Hall

Sinn Féin's Michelle O’Neill to attend Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast

5 Nov

7.1k

FactCheck

How Roderic O'Gorman is targeted with homophobic slurs and misinformation about missing children

5 Nov

11.7k

CLIMATE FUND

Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals

5 Nov

20.3k

YOAV GALLANT

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'

Updated 5 Nov

8.8k

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Nov 5

End of the road

RSA to be disbanded following ‘deteriorating fatality and serious injury trends on Irish roads’

5 Nov

93.7k

CHRISTMAS TALKS

New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week

5 Nov

9.6k

Passed the test

Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs

McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 5 Nov

25.3k

Housing

Housing minister eyes widening First Home Scheme to secondhands as politicians set out election stalls

5 Nov

12.4k

The Daily Poll

Will you stay up to follow the US election?

5 Nov

18.2k

Contenders

Trump promises 'new heights of glory' while Harris channels Rocky Balboa in final campaign push

Updated 5 Nov

14.2k

111

Georgian Dream

Thousands protest election result in Georgia as opposition promises boycott of parliament

5 Nov

13.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Voting day in the USA, attacks on women in Derry and Ireland unlikely to meet climate obligations

Updated 5 Nov

5.2k

Pennsylvania

Judge rules Elon Musk's million dollar giveaways for Trump support can continue

5 Nov

11.6k

Education

State exam fees to be waived next year and cap on school transport fees to be extended

5 Nov

9.6k

SEAI Report

Ireland unlikely to hit 2030 climate targets even in ‘most optimistic scenario’, according to new report

5 Nov

6.3k

america decides

The real risk of a Trump presidency to Ireland - the end of our corporate tax bonanza

A re-working of US tax law could eventually lead to a major drop in Ireland’s corporate tax take.

Paul O'Donoghue

5 Nov

19.4k

Housing

Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030

4 Nov

10.1k

the media

How will big broadcasters in the US, Ireland and the UK be covering the presidential election?

4 Nov

13.4k

Brian Stanley

Sinn Féin selects Maria McCormack to contest Laois seat amid Stanley exit

4 Nov

9.8k

passenger cap

High Court pauses summer passenger cap at Dublin Airport

Updated 4 Nov

19.5k

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Nov 4

ge2024

Headaches likely for FF as party stalwarts decide to stand as Independents

4 Nov

22.0k

US Election

O’Gorman weighs in on US election stating Trump 'would be a disaster' for Ireland

4 Nov

13.4k

Final Countdown

It's the frenzied last day of campaigning in a knife-edge US election - here's what the polls say

Candidates have one last shot at convincing key swing states that they should be their president.

4 Nov

22.9k

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National Party

Stardust campaigner Antoinette Keegan to run as National Party candidate in general election

4 Nov

13.3k

election security

Military reserve call-ups and surveillance drones: US election to take place amid heavy security

We take a look at some of the security measures being employed in the United States ahead of the election.

Niall O'Connor

4 Nov

7.9k

Well Taoiseach Lad

Simon Harris sits down with the 2 Johnnies as election looms

4 Nov

15.9k

green flash

New registration plates announced for zero emissions vehicles

4 Nov

79.1k

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UNRWA

Israel formally notifies UN that it is cutting ties with agency for Palestinian refugees

4 Nov

8.7k

Home Stretch

Trump calls Democrats 'demonic' while Harris makes last ditch attempt to court Arab-Americans

4 Nov

9.6k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 A volcano errupts in Indonesia, Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor and Israel cuts ties with UN agency

4 Nov

3.9k

JJ Magee

Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor after allegation of inappropriate messages sent to minor

4 Nov

13.1k