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Politics

Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Taxi drivers protest Uber, Trump and Orbán buddy up in DC and internal unrest over Fianna Fáil’s election review
3 hrs ago
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pivot
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems
6 hrs ago
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presidential election report
'Not a hope in hell': There will be fury in Fianna Fáil if election review delayed
Some TDs in the party said they don’t expect the internal report to be ready next week.
Christina Finn
12 hrs ago
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Yesterday
7th November 2025
The Late Late Show
Holly Cairns says Tánaiste's 'tough on immigration' rhetoric shows government is in 'panic mode'
13 hrs ago
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emma little pengelly
DUP's Deputy First Minister turns down invitation to attend Catherine Connolly's inauguration
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates and Coimisiún na Meán to be invited before media committee
20 hrs ago
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Ukraine
Government planning for possible visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ireland
It is understood that officials are working on a plan for Zelenskyy to come here, possibly as early as December.
Niall O'Connor
21 hrs ago
14.2k
National Security
Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk
Security concerns are being raised as Ireland prepares to take on the rotating presidency of the EU next summer.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 7 Nov
54.3k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Two men in court over Ipas centre arson, EU concerns over Irish military spending and Elon Musk to become a trillionaire
Updated 7 Nov
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anti-narcotics campaign
US hits another boat in the Caribbean, killing three people
7 Nov
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Thursday
6th November 2025
Europa League
Six arrested at protest held before Aston Villa match against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham
6 Nov
17.8k
Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexico's president unveils proposals to boost prosecution of sexual abuse after she was groped
6 Nov
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San Francisco
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to step down at next election aged 86
6 Nov
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Leaders' Questions
Harris says it is a ‘dog whistle’ to compare him to Nigel Farage
6 Nov
6.0k
arts funding
Emotions run high as comedians take fight for their work to be recognised as art to Leinster House
Updated 6 Nov
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knockalisheen
Sinking floors, mould and overcrowding found in state-owned Ipas centre
6 Nov
8.3k
Abortion Services
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders
6 Nov
4.7k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Another bird flu outbreak,COP30 kicks off and a major typhoon hits the Philippines.
Updated 6 Nov
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podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
When political training becomes a political problem
27m
behind the curtain
Teething issues in host city as leaders gather - what you need to know about this year's COP
This year’s flagship climate talks are happening in Brazil near the Amazon rainforest.
Lauren Boland
Updated 6 Nov
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Wednesday
5th November 2025
post-presidential meeting
Fianna Fáilers vented about so-called 'naughty list' while the boss was en route to Brazil
The meeting was also told there is “serious risk” the government is taking a flawed approach to the nitrates derogation deal.
Christina Finn
5 Nov
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Not Convinced
US Supreme Court justices appear sceptical that Trump's tariffs are legal
5 Nov
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next four years
Minister pledges to end the housing crisis 'in my term' as sights turn to emergency laws
Updated 5 Nov
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97
US politics
Larry Donnelly: The Democrats got the big win they needed - now they need to unite
Larry Donnelly
5 Nov
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin all criticised for 'riding both horses' on immigration
5 Nov
11.0k
126
Mauritius
Tánaiste urges Mauritian authorities to allow PSNI to help investigate Michaela McAreavey’s murder
5 Nov
6.0k
People Before Profit
‘Good to be back’: Richard Boyd Barrett returns to Dáil and urges action on cancer services
5 Nov
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Áras An Uachtaráin
President Higgins hosts Catherine Connolly in the Áras ahead of her inauguration next week
5 Nov
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political campaigns
Keeping it local: Why Catherine Connolly's and Zohran Mamdani's campaigns looked alike
5 Nov
5.6k
16
Drug Decriminalisation
'The war on drugs has not worked': Labour urges Government to decriminalise personal drug use
Updated 5 Nov
11.6k
140
Compromise
EU strikes deal on climate targets after marathon talks - but it's 'not necessarily pretty'
Defending the deal, one EU diplomat said it had to acknowledge that we live in “muddy, messy, nasty real world”.
Minister for Climate Darragh O'Brien has welcomed the agreement, saying Ireland pushed for changes in areas like agriculture.
But the deal has been criticised by climate activists, who say Europe has made too many concessions to countries unwilling to take necessary action.
Updated 5 Nov
6.4k
Tuesday
4th November 2025
BOARD MEMBERS
Six new experts and activists appointed to Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
4 Nov
12.1k
Going Digital
Government aiming for ‘digital wallet’ of life milestones by 2030
4 Nov
22.1k
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The Last Word
Matt Cooper learns on-air that TD Niall Collins also received media training from Ivan Yates
4 Nov
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Housing Crisis
Housing being stopped by 'frivolous' objections, developers tell housing committee
4 Nov
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TD to president
President Connolly: TDs from both sides of chamber applaud first TD elected to Áras in 50 years
4 Nov
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Future Forty
Improvements in living standards to slow from 2030s onwards, says new report on Ireland's future
4 Nov
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39
irish comedians
Minister supports more funding for comedy as delay in recognising it as an artform criticised
Updated 4 Nov
7.5k
17
Asylum Seekers
Harris defends migration comments as opposition say government is using 'Farage playbook'
Updated 4 Nov
9.4k
exam papers
Possible criminal offences to be investigated in wake of claims of electrician exams cheating
4 Nov
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