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February

February 2026

SCRAPPED CAP

Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap

Updated 10 Feb

13.1k

Coastal Erosion

'It impacts your whole life': Portrane family on slowly losing their home to the sea

Today, the OPW approved funding of €622,000 for emergency works to protect eight homes at risk of imminent collapse.

Updated 9 Feb

24.4k

Epstein files

Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links

7 Feb

21.3k

Dublin

'It was like it was put in a washing machine': Clontarf Baths battered by overnight flooding

6 Feb

27.8k

President of Ireland

Another viral moment for Connolly on first Belfast outing - but no courtside seats for media

Since becoming president just over three months ago Connolly has rarely spoken to journalists.

Jane Matthews

reports from Belfast

4 Feb

12.3k

Point Guard President

Watch: President Connolly scores backwards basketball shot on trip to Belfast

Is Connolly Ireland’s most sporty president ever?

Jane Matthews

Updated 4 Feb

35.8k

Road Safety

Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users

4 Feb

54.0k

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Around The World

Politicians are heading to 50 countries this March - who decides which minister goes where?

This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme is the biggest in the history of the State – but how exactly is it all decided?

1 Feb

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January

January 2026

Waiting Game

Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears

27 Jan

16.7k

Cocaine

Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime

27 Jan

6.3k

Spend baby spend

Watchdog warns that the government's spending plans could leave Ireland economically vulnerable

27 Jan

7.5k

Retrofitting

New grant of up to €4,000 to upgrade windows and doors to be made available from March

27 Jan

108k

Dáil newbies

Being a first-time Government TD: 'There is too much time wasting in Leinster House'

25 Jan

12.0k

What Next

EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain

Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.

Jane Matthews

reports from Brussels

Updated 23 Jan

20.7k

Big meet

EU leaders arrive in Brussels for emergency summit amid confusion over Greenland plan

Tariffs and Ukraine are also on the agenda.

Jane Matthews

reports from Brussels

22 Jan

9.0k

EU Council

Taoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats

22 Jan

9.3k

not-for-profit childcare

'Up to' eight sites across the country to be chosen to become first State-led childcare facilities

21 Jan

33.0k

oireachtas media committee

Non-consensual sexual images could be 'abuse scandal of 21st century', Gráinne Seoige tells TDs

Updated 21 Jan

9.0k

Child Protection

The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s - will Ireland follow suit?

20 Jan

5.1k

Cabinet

Cabinet set to sign off on plans for State-led, not-for-profit childcare facilities

20 Jan

5.9k

Jennie's Law

TDs to hear concerns that abusers' names won't be on domestic violence register for long enough

20 Jan

4.3k

always learning

Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics

18 Jan

34.1k

The Morning Lead

Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal

It looks like everyone’s favourite words this week are “kept under review”.

Jane Matthews

18 Jan

6.3k

grok

X refuses to come before Oireachtas Media Committee to answer questions on Grok scandal

Following a meeting with X representatives, Minister for AI Niamh Smyth said ‘concerns remain’

Updated 16 Jan

16.2k

food prices

Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs

14 Jan

9.4k

An Post

Communications Minister says 'of course' he can't rule out price of a postage stamp going above €2

13 Jan

4.7k

Greenhouse gas emissions

Cabinet approves plan to build more data centres across country

13 Jan

19.3k

personal responsibility

Media Minister claims his comments about X and Grok were 'taken out of context' last week

13 Jan

8.0k

trade off

'People assume this is just about beef': Two Irish MEPs argue the pros and cons of Mercosur

12 Jan

12.5k

The Morning Lead

'I do it to keep myself sane': The politicians shifting gear to tell online trolls where to go

We all know the internet has a dark side, but for politicians, they are confronted with it daily.

Jane Matthews

11 Jan

19.2k

protecting sources

Minister moves to address 'confusion' over laws to seize journalists' phones amid calls for clarity

10 Jan

9.6k

grok

Media Minister has deleted his X account over its digital undressing scandal

9 Jan

20.9k

grok

Media Minister criticised for arguing X is not responsible for child sexual abuse images

Updated 8 Jan

26.9k

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Press Freedom

‘Sinister’: Serious concerns raised about Bill allowing gardaí to seize journalists’ phones

7 Jan

19.9k

Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Enterprise Minister won't leave X like other politicians despite concerns over sexual abuse images

Updated 7 Jan

12.2k

Commuter nightmare

Ministers defend M50 toll hike despite mounting criticism it is no longer fit for purpose

6 Jan

48.3k

grok

'Disgusting': Tánaiste urges anyone impacted by AI-generated sexual abuse to report it to gardaí

6 Jan

7.2k

international law

Greenland PM says 'don't panic' over Trump's annexation threats, but calls for talks with US

Updated 5 Jan

37.7k

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One Year On

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

4 Jan

26.3k

Interview

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

Jane Matthews

3 Jan

10.7k