Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
Latest
Katie Zacharia
Trump's new under-fire press secretary tells Fox News she was 'a lawyer but not an attorney'
This week
11th October 2026 - 16th October 2026
public pay dispute
Chambers 'absolutely' happy for pay to be dealt with first in talks with public sector unions
Last week
4th October 2026 - 10th October 2026
missing the mark
'An insult' and 'more Westlife than Fontaines DC': The opposition has laid into the budget
Must Readthe highlights
From income tax cuts to another euro on cigarettes: Here are the main points of Budget 2027
The pen picks from today’s budget speeches.
This month
October 2026
another troy story
Troy Parrott's going viral again with maybe the greatest goal ever scored in an Irish jersey
Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria, but Parrott’s goal will live longer than any result.
Last month
September 2026
Controversy
Near-empty stadium, no handshake, no explanation: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of Israel game
SeriesThe week that was
'Winner winner, chicken dinner': Here are the winners and losers of the political week
wing of zion
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
Solidarity
'Free Palestine': The Irish artists standing by Macklemore and pulling out of Ed Sheeran's US tour
All the support acts for Sheeran’s ongoing tour have no quit.
trumps on tour
40 shades of green: Social posts from Trump's team hint this was very much a family jolly
golfing trade
Donald Trump told the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he's removing tariffs from Irish whiskey
Trump presented Shane Lowry with the Irish Open trophy in Doonbeg.
32 counties and 50 states
'He's not as orange as he looks': Shock and guffaw on Trump's pro-United Ireland comments
Trump said today that he’d ‘love to see’ a unified Ireland.
Must ReadNOt plane sailing
Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One is coming to Dublin, it's had a ropey start to its service
From ethical to security concerns, it hasn’t been plain flying.
August
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.
have your say