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August 2025

gareth sheridan

Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said

14 Aug

26.4k

Race for the Áras

Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice

14 Aug

57.2k

150

Crunch time

Starmer and Zelenskyy call on Putin to 'prove he is serious' ahead of his summit with Trump

Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska tomorrow to discuss Ukraine’s future.

Updated 14 Aug

8.2k

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irish passport

High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit

14 Aug

48.4k

114

Gaza

Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports

Updated 13 Aug

11.3k

Data centre

Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course

13 Aug

21.3k

Ciaran Keating

Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death

13 Aug

26.1k

Immigration

Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return

Eoghan Dalton

13 Aug

114k

Gaza

President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide

13 Aug

7.4k

Protest

'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks

Migrant workers protested outside of the Department of the Taoiseach today and handed in a petition demanding action in relation to recent attacks.

Eimer McAuley

13 Aug

27.0k

Ukraine

Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening

13 Aug

11.0k

Washington DC

Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor and KISS included on Trump's Kennedy Center honours list

13 Aug

10.2k

on the hook

UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence

13 Aug

14.5k

Jimmy Chérizier

Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list

Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.

13 Aug

13.2k

harvey morrison sherratt

Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery

13 Aug

16.1k

westminster

Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'

13 Aug

11.7k

Washington DC

Trump’s Washington takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive in US capital

12 Aug

22.3k

Gaza

Mary Robinson warns governments are 'increasingly complicit in genocide' after visiting Gaza border

In a statement, Robinson called on political leaders to put pressure on the Israeli government and 'end its atrocity crimes'.

A coalition of 24 countries, including Ireland, Canada and the UK, have called for urgent action to stop the ‘famine’ in the Gaza Strip.

Updated 12 Aug

26.2k

angel care

Fine Gael councillor didn't declare 50% stake in firm accused of charging nurses unlawful fees

12 Aug

51.9k

Patchwork

The millionaire millennial seeking the presidency: How did Gareth Sheridan get so rich?

How, exactly, did he earn his millions?

12 Aug

31.0k

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harvey sherratt

Harris urged to meet parents of child who died after long wait for scoliosis surgery

12 Aug

15.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 EU leaders discuss Ukraine, Ireland’s Covid enquiry continues and funeral held for Gazan journalists

Updated 12 Aug

4.2k

Israeli bonds

Protest over Central Bank facilitating Israeli bonds to gather outside Taoiseach’s office later

12 Aug

6.5k

Inquiry

Ireland's Covid inquiry has been going on for over two months, here's what it's found out

12 Aug

20.1k

The Morning Lead

'We had to sacrifice a summer holiday': Readers on the cost of sending kids back to school

Some parents noticed a decrease in costs, while others said they are at the pin of their collars trying to afford everything their kids need for the return to school.

12 Aug

23.3k

Trump Tariffs

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days, hours before it was set to expire

11 Aug

10.6k

Israel

Ireland will push again for EU to suspend trade deal with Israel over international law breach

11 Aug

8.0k

joanna donnelly

Forecaster who quit role on-air now working on two books - including one with 'personal' focus

11 Aug

102k

White House

Trump deploys army reserves to Washington DC and takes control of local police

11 Aug

46.3k

144

Presidential Election

A new runner for the Áras: An Irish pharma entrepreneur who's just over the age 35 threshold

11 Aug

33.3k

Freedom of the City

The Obamas have not RSVP'd to accept the keys of Dublin city (yet), Lord Mayor says

11 Aug

9.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Israel kills five journalists, man held over murder linked to priest assault and Tánaiste joins EU-Ukraine talks

Updated 11 Aug

4.7k

phantom bids

Watchdog overseeing estate agents moves to new department amid calls for beefed up oversight

11 Aug

14.7k

Foreign Affairs Council

EU leaders push for Ukraine to be a part of Trump-Putin talks

11 Aug

5.3k

Washington DC

Trump says that homeless people need to be moved 'far' from Washington 'immediately'

10 Aug

47.3k

119

Racist attacks

Tánaiste to meet with Ireland India Council tomorrow over 'spate of horrific attacks'

10 Aug

9.8k

presidential bid

I do not think Conor McGregor is fit to be president of Ireland, minister says

10 Aug

49.6k

159

Israel

Ireland joins nations in demanding Israel abandon plan to occupy Gaza city

10 Aug

7.6k

Dáil newbies

Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates

10 Aug

15.8k

Ukraine

White House 'open' to inviting Zelenskyy to talks with Putin in Alaska

10 Aug

6.9k