Politics

Monday

5th January 2026

As it happened

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.

Updated 5 Jan

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

5 Jan

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France

Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

5 Jan

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big oil

'The oil companies are ready': Trump says US oil firms were informed in advance of Venezuela raid

5 Jan

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The Morning Lead

'It took one-and-a-half hours to get out of the carpark': Readers on traffic gridlock stories

Heavy traffic at peak hours has become a feature of modern life in Ireland’s cities.

Cormac Fitzgerald

5 Jan

87.0k

Sunday

4th January 2026

One Year On

They won't shout about it, but Verona Murphy has quietly won over the Opposition

4 Jan

26.1k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

4 Jan

3.6k

winging it

Trump says Venezuela's interim president will pay 'big price' if she does not cooperate with US

Updated 4 Jan

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7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: How did a MAGA diehard become Trump's biggest critic?

4 Jan

21.5k

Taoiseach in China

Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings

4 Jan

5.1k

Last week

28th December 2025 - 10th January 2026

Interview

Seán Canney on the Regional Independents in Government: 'Michael Lowry is a wise man'

Jane Matthews

3 Jan

10.6k

Analysis

Venezuela: There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s military gamble risks bloody chaos

Hannah McCarthy

3 Jan

14.4k

the evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

3 Jan

3.3k

Venezuela

Global reaction to US operation in Venezuela focused on ramifications for international law

Updated 3 Jan

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Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike

2 Jan

6.6k

House Prices

Housing: Average gap between asking price and sale price grew to near record high in 2025

2 Jan

18.7k

Crystal Ball

The Irish news stories to look out for in 2026

1 Jan

9.5k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

1 Jan

2.8k

feeling green

Roderic O'Gorman on by-elections, rebuilding the Greens and Jim O'Callaghan 'believing his own spin'

1 Jan

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From €425,000

Balmoston, Donabate

From €440,000

Folkstown Park, Balbriggan

From €460,000

Furzefield, Swords

From €500,000

Millers Glen, Swords

From €525,000

Belcamp, Balgriffin

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pension pots

Auto-enrolment pensions start collecting from payslips this month, but how will it work?

A new portal for the MyFutureFund scheme also goes live today.

1 Jan

20.0k

UK Court

'The Brits are at it again': Kneecap says appeal against dismissal of terror charge begins this month

1 Jan

18.2k

new year new eu

The European Union's poorest nation joined the Euro as of midnight

1 Jan

93.4k

toll increase

‘Commuters can’t take any more’: Calls for Transport Minister to scrap today’s toll price hikes

1 Jan

53.6k

The Morning Lead

Social welfare increases and everything else to know about the Budget changes kicking in today

Budget 2026 saw overall government spending increase by €9.4 billion.

1 Jan

44.7k

from hell and to connacht

Inside Meat Loaf's whirlwind pre-comeback tour of Irish ballrooms and nightclubs

31 Dec 2025

20.8k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

31 Dec 2025

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War in Ukraine

Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa

31 Dec 2025

2.3k

copy right

‘We’re going to have an Irish Trump,’ claims former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

31 Dec 2025

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Ukraine

Russia 'moves nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus'

Updated 31 Dec 2025

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Dog attacks on postal workers, road policing and Eurostar services resume

Updated 31 Dec 2025

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NEW YEAR NEW MAYOR

Mamdani to take over as New York mayor following historic election win

31 Dec 2025

8.5k

Opinion

We need leadership from local councils. Rezoning is an obligation, it's not optional

John Cummins

31 Dec 2025

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in memoriam

In memoriam: Remembering the famous faces from around the world we lost in 2025

30 Dec 2025

27.5k

MBE

Gold medal Olympian Rhys McClenaghan awarded MBE in Britain's New Year honours list

30 Dec 2025

11.1k

Kyiv

Ukraine says no 'plausible evidence' it attacked Putin home

30 Dec 2025

6.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The EU Presidency, the impact of U2′s The Joshua Tree, and updates on Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects.

Updated 30 Dec 2025

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Florida

Trump and Netanyahu threaten Iran, Hamas and discuss Middle East tensions

30 Dec 2025

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State Papers

British army double agent Stakeknife was 'a danger to himself' in 2003

30 Dec 2025

19.6k

Sydney

Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'

30 Dec 2025

5.2k

into the arms of america

How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US

30 Dec 2025

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