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Politics

Last week
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 14 Jul
996
Murder Investigation
UK counter-terrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'
Updated 14 Jul
25.2k
gender-based violence
New Oireachtas committee on domestic and sexual violence to begin work in autumn
Updated 14 Jul
2.9k
41
Child Abuse
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
14 Jul
11.9k
assessments of need
Teenage activist Cara Darmody begins third protest outside Dáil over special needs assessments
14 Jul
6.7k
15
Grace Lynch
Taoiseach 'leaning towards' a complete ban on e-scooters
14 Jul
27.4k
120
Foynes
‘Hard to know’ when Aughinish Alumina workers will have clarity, Tánaiste says
14 Jul
3.5k
Pregnancy Loss
Women to get five days paid leave if they have a miscarriage before 23 weeks
It comes after Northern Ireland introduced similar leave earlier this year.
14 Jul
10.7k
37
Cabinet
Porn crackdown will target most extreme videos of violence, bestiality and necrophilia
14 Jul
7.6k
FactCheck
Debunked: Claims of Russian battlefield gains misuse report that finds greater Ukrainian advances
14 Jul
4.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Third night of US strikes on Iran, more heat warnings, and exploding gas canisters at waste facilities
14 Jul
2.4k
scramblers
Four people killed and 59 seriously injured in scrambler incidents since 2021
14 Jul
5.0k
54
Ice
Man (26) killed by US immigration officer in Maine
Updated 14 Jul
22.5k
Darline Graham Nordone
Lindsey Graham's younger sister appointed to complete his term in US Senate
13 Jul
21.3k
50
Labour Party
Andy Burnham will be next British prime minister after 349 MPs back him for Labour leadership
13 Jul
11.8k
43
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
13 Jul
3.3k
Women's Health
Flour could be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in Ireland
13 Jul
7.5k
28
courts disruption
Justice minister says he won't buckle to pressure from solicitors over flat-fee legal aid change
13 Jul
8.5k
49
Extradition
Gardaí will engage with Jordanian police to bring back chief suspect in murder of Jamey Carney
13 Jul
11.3k
Herzog Park
Dublin councillors begin High Court action over park renaming rules
13 Jul
12.1k
59
12 July
Tens of thousands set to take to streets for Twelfth Orange Order parades
13 Jul
8.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 27 killed in Thailand bar fire, high temperature warning in effect for five counties,and Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies aged 78.
13 Jul
2.8k
Russia sanctions
Sanctions on Russia are a 'priority' for Ireland's EU Presidency, McEntee says
13 Jul
6.4k
92
strait of hormuz
US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare up over Hormuz
13 Jul
5.0k
Analysis
Von der Leyen says Europe has done most for Gaza. Can Ireland push for more during its presidency?
Ireland has a golden opportunity to make its voice heard. The big question is whether Europe will listen.
Christina Finn
12 Jul
6.9k
115
RTÉ
Áine Lawlor signs off from The Week in Politics after more than 40 years at RTÉ
12 Jul
18.0k
61
aughinish alumina
Limerick mayor: Aughinish Alumina workers need 'clear communication' on future from government
12 Jul
9.5k
73
Republican Party
US senator Lindsey Graham, who criticised Irish support for Palestine, dies aged 71
Updated 12 Jul
47.1k
200
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The strange story behind the late Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart
12 Jul
10.9k
1
Middle East
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after fresh US attacks
12 Jul
7.2k
33
The Morning Lead
Still no agreement on making costly prenatal testing available through the public system
Christina Finn
12 Jul
10.4k
0
This month
July 2026
Winners and Losers
'Jesus, he really is a tosser': Four winners and two losers of the week
A shift in the polls has some people happy, a report shrouded in secrecy and an MEP out on her own.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
11 Jul
54.9k
52
beirut
US officials in Lebanon for talks about on the withdrawal of Israel from the south of the country
11 Jul
3.6k
impersonators
Scammers posing as Pearse Doherty online are asking for money, Sinn Féin TD warns
11 Jul
6.3k
53
Murder Investigation
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death believe she was attacked 24 hours before being found
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe was released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.
Updated 11 Jul
38.2k
Media Minister
Patrick O'Donovan flown back to Ireland on government jet after becoming unwell in Belgium
Updated 11 Jul
114k
FactCheck
What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?
11 Jul
9.2k
RURAL HOUSING PLAN
Minister defends number of homes reserved for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht
11 Jul
14.2k
42
strait of hormuz
Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if they try to assassinate him
11 Jul
15.5k
90
MFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
11 Jul
9.2k
42
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