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August 2026
your stories
'Christening our children was a huge area of contention for us': Parents on the baptism question
Help Me Buy a Home
Liz O'Kane on TV's 'practical' house hunting show and the 'Yanks' looking to buy homes in Ireland
AnalysisWhite House
Departure of Trump's loyal press secretary could spell trouble - he has a bad record with them
Must Readthe heart of dublin
Old faces, new friends: In Patrick's Park for Glen Hansard's surreal and soulful Dublin send-off
The portaloos, hydration station and parched grass made it look like a festival, but that wasn’t the atmosphere.
This year
2026
RIP
'We sang Once twice': Musicians gather in Dublin to remember Glen Hansard
The 56-year-old Irish singer-songwriter and activist died yesterday in a motorcycle crash.
Must Readode to joy
EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern
Ireland has a history of holding the presidency at some particularly pivotal times.
Fossil Fuels
Government's use of the Dáil guillotine for 'anti-climate' legislation labelled 'undemocratic'
another one bites the dust
Analysis: Why Keir Starmer became the latest casualty of the Downing Street meat grinder
Starmer becomes the latest PM to leave while in office, but how did he get here?
stop the game
The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
no parrott no problem
Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup
bertie's stomping ground
Micheál Martin admits 'poor result' in Dublin Central as candidate fails to win election expenses
Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
visiting the neighbours
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Heads of State
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Across the water
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Ticket Prices
Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?
Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.
Ticket Prices
Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?
Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.
joker trumps king
Britain's King Charles was full of jokes at the White House dinner, some of them not bad either
Jokes about colonialism, the French and a naked Winston Churchill were all part of the repertoire.
by-elections 2026
The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?
Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.
the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Explainer: Another critical oil Strait is at risk as the Houthis enter the war
Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.
flashpoint central
Drones, snubs, racial politics and felines: this Oscars has a host of possible controversies
What controversies might we be talking about on Monday morning?
IRAN WAR
Israel hits over 400 'targets' across Iran as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
Israel has also threatened to introduce ‘additional surprises’ as part of its military operations
Special Relationship
Starmer tries to pivot from Trump's 'no Churchill' jibe as he sends four more RAF jets to Gulf
stay in your lane
Green light for Leisureplex Blanchardstown being turned into large retailer despite opposition
legal challenge
Denis O'Brien loses action 'on all grounds' in case against DPC relating to Red Flag dossier
Criticism
Bono warns against Irish 'high horse' as U2 release song for murdered Palestinian activist
your stories
'Maybe one day I'll be able to tell her': Our readers' love stories that didn't work out
Under Pressure
Is this the moment Irishman Morgan McSweeney must (finally) fall on his sword for Keir Starmer?
radio review
Claire Byrne wants to be 'your friend' on her new show, she's banking on the familiar to get there
The first outing on her Newstalk show was very much like her RTÉ formula.
these sacred vows
RTÉ's new Sunday night comedy-drama has sun, sex, drugs and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor in a dog collar
The show debuts tonight, with two episodes going up on the RTÉ Player.
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