Politics

Monday

21st September 2026

UN Talks

McEntee says EU 'credibility is gone' on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine

The Minister for Foreign Affairs said she is hopeful there will be further EU sanctions imposed against Israel.

Jane Matthews

reports from New York

21 Sep

15.9k

Housing

Good news for tenants: Renters' tax credit to get a boost in budget

21 Sep

10.9k

Press Freedom

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over White House ban

21 Sep

5.1k

high level talks

Concerns about AI to feature heavily at UN General Assembly, says Taoiseach

Updated 21 Sep

5.8k

Epstein files

George Mitchell's portrait will stay at Hillsborough Castle despite Epstein links

21 Sep

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Thanks but no thanks

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin thinks Labour should merge with the Greens - but Roderic O'Gorman doesn't

21 Sep

9.2k

friedrich merz

German chancellor makes TV address as he clings to power after more election defeats

21 Sep

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Kremlin

Putin's party to retain power after Russian elections where anti-war parties were banned

21 Sep

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deportation order

Over 40 people, including family group with three children, deported to Georgia at cost of €225k

Updated 21 Sep

29.4k

James Lawless

Minister to sign memorandum of understanding with China’s Ministry of Science and Technology

21 Sep

5.2k

Sunday

20th September 2026

SeriesThe week that was

Two winners and four losers in our first week back to Dáil business

Politicians’ safety, international affairs and garda whistleblowing dominated proceedings.

20 Sep

27.8k

Whistleblowers

Government accused of using protected disclosures legislation as ‘hiding place’

Updated 20 Sep

9.8k

Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as AfD surge in German state elections

20 Sep

6.5k

Dublin Castle

Road closures in place today and tomorrow around Dublin Castle for EU transport ministers meeting

20 Sep

10.2k

Arc de Trump

Donald Trump says planned arch in historic Washington location will double as military base

20 Sep

10.3k

Saudi Arabia

US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

20 Sep

13.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Ed Sheeran returns to the stage, Foreign Affairs minister Helen McEntee travels to New York and overdoses at Midlands Prison…

Updated 20 Sep

3.2k

Series7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: She wrote a book about her husband's death. Then was convicted of his murder.

20 Sep

13.4k

Philadelphia

'I am making mistakes': Ed Sheeran addresses controversy as he returns to the stage

20 Sep

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United Nations

Helen McEntee and Neale Richmond to travel to New York for UN meetings today

20 Sep

18.6k

Must ReadThe Morning Lead

Lidl is selling 'jack mackerel' that is not actually mackerel - what is going on?

Severe overfishing is putting Atlantic mackerel at risk of collapse. Now the crisis is visible on supermarket shelves.

Valerie Flynn

20 Sep

51.4k

Last week

13th September 2026 - 26th September 2026

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

19 Sep

4.7k

security deal

Details remain unclear as Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump

19 Sep

10.2k

Royal Row

Princess Diana's brother doubles down on claims about King Charles

19 Sep

33.4k

Russia Ukraine War

United States approves sale of almost $2.7bn of air defence equipment to Ukraine

19 Sep

14.6k

UEFA

RTÉ will broadcast Ireland's Nations League games with Israel

19 Sep

15.8k

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AI Safety

Google's Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks and guessed passwords

19 Sep

15.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Ed Sheeran to return to the stage tonight, and Sinn Féin members considered resigning over handling of allegations facing senator.

19 Sep

4.7k

Ourselves Alone

Sinn Féin staff members discussed resigning after text message revelations over senator

19 Sep

88.3k

daniel tatlow-devally

Irish MEP rallies politicians to attend trial of pro-Palestine Dubliner detained in Germany

Andrew Walsh

Reports from Strasbourg

19 Sep

10.8k

ColumnMotoring

Be honest with yourself when it comes to working out the costs of your motoring

Paddy Comyn

19 Sep

5.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

18 Sep

4.0k

drumcree

Taoiseach to keep invitation to meet Garvaghy Road residents over parading dispute 'under review’

18 Sep

7.9k

Irish identity

Derry rower can now compete in British rowing tournament as Irish after U-turn

18 Sep

10.2k

Dublin

Man (51) accused of 'politically' motivated car-punch attack on Michael Healy-Rae denied bail

Updated 18 Sep

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Manchester

Burnham vows deeper ties with EU as Martin becomes first foreign leader to visit No 10 North

Shortly after becoming British prime minister, Andy Burnham opened a new headquarters for the UK government in Manchester.

Updated 18 Sep

19.3k

Reform

Reform UK pledges immigration spot checks at Irish border and potential fines of up to £10,000

18 Sep

13.0k

buying a home

Harris says he's against increasing Help to Buy tax refund in budget

18 Sep

12.0k

Department of Defence

Government confirms order to buy long-range military radar systems from France

18 Sep

6.2k

Must ReadImmigration

Jail time: People in Ireland are being detained for a median of 29 days before deportation

IHREC has raised concerns about an overreliance on prisons and a lack of independent oversight on immigration-linked detentions.

18 Sep

33.2k