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Politics

Last month
March 2026
Friends
Taoiseach defends Keir Starmer as Trump once again says he is 'no Winston Churchill'
17 Mar
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Joseph Kent
US counter-terrorism chief appointed by Trump resigns over war in Iran
Updated 17 Mar
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Middle East
Fresh explosions in Dubai and Doha as Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Tehran
The UAE shut down its airspace as the military reported it was “responding to missile and drone threats” from Iran.
Updated 17 Mar
17.3k
RELATED
Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
16 Mar
‘This didn’t just happen last week’: Rising fuel prices push motorists to fill up in the North
12 Mar
the big breakfast
US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast
17 Mar
12.0k
47
When in America
Taoiseach quizzed on negative Irish media coverage of US relations during Fox News interview
17 Mar
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57
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gardaí investigate suspected stabbing in Cork, Martin set for White House visit – and warm, sunny weather on the way.
Updated 17 Mar
2.5k
visiting ukraine
It turns out Sean Penn had a pretty good excuse for not showing up to collect his Oscar
17 Mar
39.9k
20
ireland funds
Enda Kenny says we can't let St Patrick's Day White House visit 'slip from our hands'
Micheál Martin heads to the White House today to meet with Donald Trump.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
Updated 17 Mar
25.6k
76
The Morning Lead
Formal garda complaints to be made over three Irish accounts linked to racist abuse of Edogbo
One suspected account holder is believed to be a member of an Irish rugby club.
17 Mar
41.2k
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white house visit
Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat
Micheál Martin said he is looking forward to his meeting with the US president.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
16 Mar
8.6k
72
Havana
Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as the island reels from US-imposed oil embargo
16 Mar
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79
St Patrick's Day
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor 'the very worst of us' amid reports MMA fighter is in Washington
16 Mar
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Summer 2026
Minister leaves door open for pubs to open late if Ireland makes it to the World Cup
Jane Matthews
reports from Boston
16 Mar
33.6k
54
fuel costs
Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'
16 Mar
17.5k
62
Academy Awards
'No to war and free Palestine': How politics took centre stage at this year's Oscars
Updated 16 Mar
24.2k
52
EU Navy Solution
Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
Any ships used would need anti-aircraft capability as a pre-requisite for joining, which would rule out Ireland as a partner.
16 Mar
17.4k
107
Oil Prices
UK government announces cap on energy bills for next three months due to soaring prices
Updated 16 Mar
12.8k
35
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Jessie Buckley makes history in Los Angles as Irish Americans in Boston give their views on Trump and the Taoiseach.
Updated 16 Mar
3.6k
DC BLACKTIE BASH
No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once
There’s been a running joke that the Ireland Funds dinner has been somewhat jinxed.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
Updated 16 Mar
16.8k
62
St Patrick's Day
President Connolly says war must never be normalised in her first St Patrick’s Day address
16 Mar
7.7k
33
st patrick's day parade
Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
15 Mar
10.3k
56
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
The government can't keep ignoring fuel prices
29m
Immigration
Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
15 Mar
10.7k
26
Helen McEntee
'No reason to believe' Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says
Jane Matthews
reports from Boston
Updated 15 Mar
16.8k
116
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What really happened to the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370?
15 Mar
14.5k
5
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran vows to ‘target and kill’ Netanyahu, Taoiseach US trip continues and Irish hopefuls head to Academy Awards.
15 Mar
2.5k
shamrock shakes
Leo, Enda and Bertie: The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma
From Gaza to jobs, the Taoiseach must decide whether to risk it or play it safe during the high-stakes Oval Office meeting.
15 Mar
6.1k
39
renting crisis
Civil servant evicted from Dublin home has spent €10,000 on hotels since January
Eoghan Dalton
15 Mar
51.0k
bull-headed
Strong cultural forces cloud the debate on one-off rural homes, but the critics have a point
Paul O'Donoghue
15 Mar
10.4k
52
petrol and diesel
Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax
The carbon tax is a “very important” tax that allows the government to expand supports, says Micheál Martin.
15 Mar
19.2k
50
The Morning Lead
'People are keying cars and letting air out of tyres': The war over parking in new estates
Inadequate public transport coupled with government policy to reduce car spaces has led to war among neighbours in many of Ireland’s newest housing estates.
Jane Matthews
15 Mar
190k
164
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?
14 Mar
7.2k
26
Rocky Balboa
Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
12.5k
44
St Patrick's visit
Taoiseach says he will articulate 'the need for peace' in Oval Office meeting with Trump
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
7.2k
78
Middle East
Oil exports from Iran's Kharg island continuing as normal after US bombs, Iranian official says
Updated 14 Mar
17.4k
Artificial Intelligence
‘Potential benefits but great risks’: Healthcare unions express concern over new HSE AI policy
14 Mar
5.1k
18
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
What is it actually like inside the White House on St Patrick's Day?
32m
North Korea
North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan
14 Mar
13.6k
46
I'm leaving on jet plane
Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
10.2k
8
cause and effect
How could the Middle East crisis affect supermarket prices?
Updated 14 Mar
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