Politics

This month

May 2025

High Court

Five other sources corroborated allegations made about Gerry Adams in BBC documentary, court hears

9 May

9.4k

Gaza

Taoiseach backs existing Gaza aid agencies after EU official suggests helping Israel provide aid

9 May

5.5k

The Morning Lead

'Utterly shameful': Irish MEPs slam EU offer to assist Israel in replacing Gaza aid agencies

The offer was made on the same day that UN agencies condemned Israel’s proposal.

David MacRedmond

9 May

34.1k

Palestine

Over 350 Irish TV and film producers sign open letter calling for Israeli exclusion from Eurovision

8 May

14.2k

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leaving cert reform

Teaching union urges members to back Leaving Cert reform amid potential industrial action

8 May

15.0k

As it happened

How the day played out as US cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV

The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.

Updated 8 May

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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

8 May

3.3k

the big reveal

'First American pope': Trump, Higgins, Martin and other world leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV

Updated 8 May

33.0k

High Court

BBC ends cross-examination of Gerry Adams in libel trial after seven days on the stand

8 May

6.1k

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belgium meeting

'Constructive' meeting between Taoiseach and von der Leyen as pair discuss trade, Middle East and Ukraine

Updated 8 May

6.2k

strike a deal

US farmers to gain better access to British agriculture market under new trade deal, Trump says

Updated 8 May

24.7k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

8 May

2.0k

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Nursing

Nurses call on HSE to hire more security to prevent assaults, as minister says it's up to hospitals

Mairead Maguire

8 May

9.1k

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Sráid Synge

Teachers protest at Dublin's Synge Street school over plans to switch to Gaelcholáiste

It was announced last year that Synge Street CBS will transition into a Gaelcholáiste by September 2026.

8 May

11.5k

Random Inspections

'We need to do more on this': Weapons flown through Irish airspace to Israel raised with Harris

8 May

6.0k

IRISH SECTOR IMPACTS

EU proposes hitting US-made planes and cars with tariffs if trade talks fail

8 May

5.1k

Conclave

Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope

Updated 8 May

20.3k

Ukraine

Three-day truce ordered by Putin comes into effect without Ukrainian consultation

8 May

3.8k

Browne says First Home scheme for second-hand homes being examined but there's concerns about price increase

8 May

10.9k

European Union

‘No chance of sanctions’: We asked all 14 Irish MEPs for their view on the EU’s response to Israel

As members of the EU prepare to celebrate Europe Day, we asked Irish MEPs to reflect on the bloc’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Jane Matthews

8 May

17.9k

Israel

Harris vows to outline timeline for Occupied Territories Bill promising progress 'within weeks'

8 May

2.4k

The Morning Lead

Ireland's support for EU membership remains strong, but poll reveals it's dropped to lowest level

Support for Ireland to remain within the EU remains strong at 82% but support has slipped in recent years.

A European Movement poll shows support for EU membership has dropped to its lowest level at 82%, after reaching its highest point in 2019 at 93%.

Christina Finn

8 May

15.2k

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

7 May

4.1k

Dáil

Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says

7 May

24.8k

Israel

Eurovision defends stance on Israel's inclusion after RTÉ call for 'discussion'

Updated 7 May

24.3k

Evening Wrap

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7 May

2.4k

FactCheck

Debunked: Deepfake video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister announcing ban on old cars

7 May

22.1k

Courts

Michael Healy-Rae seeks injunction against 'serious and grave' publications about him

7 May

48.4k

HSE

Hospital consultants using waiting lists to funnel business to their private companies, Dáil told

7 May

40.3k

Housing Crisis

Minister says new housing tsar will have to be 'forthright with any conflicts of interest'

Updated 7 May

5.0k

High Court

Gerry Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme during defamation trial

7 May

4.3k

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warning

Ireland given two months to begin implementing hate speech laws or face legal action from EU

7 May

19.4k

rent pressure zones

RPZ changes will have 'significant impact' says Minister, who claims he understands renters' fears

7 May

6.2k

housing tsar

Taoiseach and Housing Minister unaware that McDonagh advertised Cabra home as short-term let

6 May

66.2k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

6 May

6.2k

United States of Never

Carney says Canada 'not for sale' but Trump says 'never say never' in the Oval Office

Updated 6 May

22.0k

Germany

Friedrich Merz elected as Germany's new chancellor after second parliamentary vote

Updated 6 May

14.9k

Jim O'Callaghan

Bill to outlaw sex for rent and give gardaí power to remove protesters' masks approved by government

6 May

12.9k

High Court

Gerry Adams tells High Court he won't 'speculate' about who was in charge of the IRA in 1970s

Updated 6 May

10.5k