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Politics

Last month
September 2025
Aras2025
Sinn Féin is officially backing Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras
Updated 20 Sep
48.3k
225
The Daily Poll
These people were almost Áras candidates. Who would you have voted for?
20 Sep
36.2k
95
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Pedestrian and cyclist deaths, ‘massive’ Russian attack and Putin’s answer to Eurovision…
20 Sep
5.0k
Sponsored
Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month
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Oct 9
Kilkenny
Blending harvest celebration with centuries-old local legends, Halloween in Kilkenny means food festivals, light shows, and storytelling.
Galway City
Galway City reclaims Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo, a vibrant, city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting.
Meath & Louth
Explore the origins of Halloween through a five-week celebration rooted in the ancient stories of the Boyne Valley.
Longford & Westmeath
“Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting” is a month-long celebration of ancient Celtic highways, where all routes lead to sacred and mythical locations.
Kerry
Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween is a four-week celebration inspired by the Cailleach Chiarraí – the wise and wild winter goddess of local legend.
Fingal
The Festival of Fire & Light brings Halloween to life in North County Dublin with five weeks of immersive events rooted in local culture and heritage.
Limerick
Limerick’s Home of Halloween Festival 2025 will transform streets, towns, and villages into a six-week celebration of folklore, creativity, and community
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Arizona
A Charlie Kirk memorial will take place at a 63,000-capacity NFL stadium tomorrow
20 Sep
9.1k
Free Speech
Republican senator Ted Cruz says regulator acted like 'mafioso' in Jimmy Kimmel cancellation
Updated 20 Sep
24.8k
98
Bloc Party
Putin’s answer to the Eurovision – featuring China, Cuba and the USA – kicks off tonight
20 Sep
17.1k
US
Judge throws out Trump's 'improper' $15bn lawsuit against The New York Times
19 Sep
22.6k
64
Tallinn
Nato says it intercepted three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace
Updated 19 Sep
22.0k
RELATED
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone's intrusion into its airspace
14 Sep
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
10 Sep
Opinion
The Basic Income scheme brought me success, wellbeing and family life; the Government must retain it
Michael Gallen
19 Sep
8.5k
not bitter
'We were ready to go': Bertie Ahern says he prepared for Áras race for two years
The former taoiseach said he was “very disappointed” not to receive the support of the Fianna Fáil leadership and declined to back Jim Gavin.
19 Sep
99.8k
115
RELATED
Just like Micheál, Jim Gavin has no time for polls, but FF should fear a post-budget survey
15 Sep
High stakes game for Micheál Martin's leadership if Jim Gavin flops in presidential race
9 Sep
Race for the Áras
Áras Race: Former Cork mayor Kieran McCarthy picks up surprise nomination at Waterford council
Updated 19 Sep
25.2k
37
Aras2025
Michael Healy Rae nominates Maria Steen for Áras run (but still wants Heather Humphreys to win)
Updated 19 Sep
35.1k
188
RELATED
Áras Race: Former Cork mayor Kieran McCarthy picks up surprise nomination at Waterford council
19 Sep
Jarlath Burns says he's still not running for the Áras despite rumours linking him to Sinn Féin
19 Sep
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
19 Sep
3.0k
United Left
The Green Party has decided to endorse Catherine Connolly in the presidential election
19 Sep
13.2k
56
kneecap
Kneecap banned from entering Canada, pledge to sue Canadian MP for 'malicious' comments
Updated 19 Sep
19.9k
19
Gardaí
Since May 2024, 15 gardaí left the force after being convicted of criminal offences
19 Sep
11.0k
PHONE APPS
Taoiseach says people ‘shouldn't share location data’ and that government will review legislation
19 Sep
38.5k
41
Northern Ireland
New unit in gardaí as part of Troubles legacy deal between UK and Irish governments
19 Sep
12.0k
Explainer
Why is France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron taking steps in a US court to prove she’s a woman?
19 Sep
26.1k
Israeli bonds
Luxembourg activists vow to continue Irish campaign against facilitation of Israeli 'war bonds'
19 Sep
6.3k
definitely not
Jarlath Burns says he's still not running for the Áras despite rumours linking him to Sinn Féin
19 Sep
19.2k
46
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 New framework to tackle Troubles legacy, Trump threatens TV networks, and Culture Night kicks off
Updated 19 Sep
4.5k
The Morning Lead
Large number of Irish officials went to major London arms fair to meet British defence experts
The trip is part of a major modernisation programme now under way in the Defence Forces.
Niall O'Connor
19 Sep
36.9k
Israel
US again vetoes UN Security Council call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
18 Sep
13.0k
RELATED
Number of Palestinians killed by Israel's offensive on Gaza passes 65,000
17 Sep
EU freezes funding for Israel and proposes suspending trade deal due to war on Gaza
17 Sep
Israeli defence minister says 'Gaza is burning' as ground assault targets Gaza City
16 Sep
allenby bridge crossing
Two killed by gunman at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Updated 18 Sep
7.4k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
18 Sep
4.1k
Racist attacks
Minister breaks down migration stats before Dáil, says he is 'appalled' by attacks on migrants
18 Sep
21.5k
suspended
Trump says Kimmel was fired for 'lack of talent' amid outrage over host's suspension in US
18 Sep
17.5k
137
Chequers
'I don't know him': Trump sidesteps question about Mandelson and Epstein at UK press conference
Trump has been pictured with Peter Mandelson several times, most recently in May of this year.
18 Sep
24.1k
78
Pressure on Tusla
Dáil hears call for statutory inquiry into death of Daniel Aruebose
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was concerned about a “rush to judgement”.
Jane Matthews
18 Sep
17.4k
RELATED
Remains believed to be those of Daniel Aruebose expected to be exhumed today
18 Sep
Foster sister of Daniel Aruebose, little boy found dead in Donabate, says he was 'special and loved'
17 Sep
Dáil Éireann
TDs write to Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks about autism
18 Sep
27.4k
FactCheck
Explainer: What does a deleted US government report say about the politics of domestic terrorists?
18 Sep
4.2k
Presidential Election
Sinn Féin will back a presidential candidate with 'a lot' of Irish, says McDonald
18 Sep
19.5k
84
Pollution
Chewing gum, vapes, sweet wrappers - litter pollution is getting worse
18 Sep
7.2k
48
antifa
Trump threatens to designate Antifa as a ‘major terrorist organisation'
18 Sep
21.3k
119
Climate Change
UN warns climate change causing havoc with global water cycle as EU to settle on emissions plan
18 Sep
2.8k
12
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Daniel Aruebose remembered, Jimmy Kimmel cancelled and government to miss housing targets…
18 Sep
3.6k
Chequers
From Epstein to Gaza, awkward questions expected at big beautiful Trump-Starmer press conference
18 Sep
11.0k
38
ABC
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show cancelled - here's what he said about Trump and Charlie Kirk
18 Sep
42.4k
166
Mahmoud Khalil
US judge orders deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader to Algeria or Syria
18 Sep
12.6k
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