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Yesterday
23rd August 2026
Virgin Media Tonight Show
Shane Coleman on why he has no time for people who 'threaten and belittle' politicians
Last week
16th August 2026 - 22nd August 2026
Road Safety
What's the official advice for drivers if you meet a car speeding the wrong way towards you?
Justice Minister
O'Callaghan pledges garda pursuit training and a new law as outcry grows over M9 crash
m9 crash
Taoiseach says there can be 'no tolerance' for reckless driving after recent motorway crashes
Road Safety
Dublin City Council is bringing back zebra crossings, with work started on 10 new ones last week
Leinster House book club
Mayo, Marxism and murders: What Irish politicians are reading over the summer holidays
This month
August 2026
Limerick Prison
Chronic prison overcrowding means Alison Chawke's early release is 'no surprise', says Labour TD
book club
From George Orwell to sci-fi: Here's what Irish politicians are reading over the summer holidays
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
E-scooter ban puts promised bike and electric car rental hubs on ice
The Green Party has criticised the government’s decision to stall the pilot scheme as ‘totally spurious’.
Last month
July 2026
Next Question Please
Oireachtas officials had to overhaul the system for TDs to ask questions to clamp down on AI use
not great
The government has completed just 10 of its 74 climate commitments for the last three years
Road Safety
E-scooter rules approved by cabinet, with age increase and mandatory helmets to come in next month
Cabinet
Uisce Éireann top-up of €2bn for home connections and new e-scooter rules on the cabinet agenda
law reform
Justice minister will 'consider' issues raised by solicitors after crunch meeting on reforms
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Will Big Jim's row with solicitors hinder his leadership hopes? 'Jesus no', say backbenchers
Some have warned however that this may change if he can’t draw the bitter affair to a close soon.
AnalysisBudget 2027
Has Harris forgotten his goal of making Ireland the best country in the world to be a child?
summer economic statement
Big focus of Budget 2027 will be improving people’s disposable income next year - Harris
AnalysisRoad Safety
Could Ireland be the first place to ban e-scooters? How are other countries dealing with them?
Road Safety
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s and high-vis vests and helmets to be made mandatory
AnalysisMFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
Heel Prick Test
MEP calls for Ireland to increase testing done on newborn babies for rare conditions
EU migration pact
MEP Maria Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
Aodhán Ó RíordáinFAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
Ukraine War
European Parliament votes to back ban on export of alumina to Russia as Fianna Fáil MEPs abstain
National League
FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
Irish Coursing Club
Hare coursing group refuse to provide evidence of claim coursing adds €70m to economy annually
Ukraine War
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain on vote to add Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia sanction list
Animal Welfare
TDs defend voting against hare coursing bill despite personally believing practice should be banned
Thanks but no thanks
Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old'
June
June 2026
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