LAST UPDATE | 24 Sep 2025

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.

Jimmy Kimmel’s return

1. Jimmy Kimmel has made his return to late-night television in the US after broadcasters facing pressure from US government regulators abruptly pulled it off the air last week.

Maria Steen

2. Maria Steen’s bid for the Áras has received a late boost this morning ahead of a midday deadline to get on the ballot after Senator Aubrey McCarthy decided to nominate her.

Climate change

3. Warm nights experienced this summer have been made 40 times more likely due to human-caused climate change.

Two-State solution

4. Tánaiste Simon Harris is leading a major diplomatic push to secure an urgent vote of the EU on suspending parts of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the legal basis for the EU to trade with Israel.

Mental Health Bill

5. The long-awaited Mental Health Amendment Bill has moved further away from human rights principles, a mental health policy expert has warned.

Vaping

6. People looking to quit vaping are being turned away from HSE-funded smoking cessation services due to a lack of capacity and funding for a dedicated vaping service.

Leaving Cert exemptions

7. The current system for granting exemptions from studying Irish which places the responsibility on a school principal can lead to “unpleasant and hostile reactions” when the criteria are not met, a principals’ organisation leader has said.

Deportations

8. Over 20 men were deported to Pakistan on a charter flight from Dublin Airport yesterday evening. 

The Traitors

9. Tension, drama and a welcome lack of stage Irishness: We take a look at the factors that made The Traitors Ireland such a smash hit.