Politics

September

September 2024

Cabinet Meeting

New regulations to be brought to Cabinet today ahead of XL Bully ban on 1 October

26 Sep

9.2k

ADHD

Four-year wait for adult ADHD assessments in south Dublin and Wicklow, with new referrals paused

26 Sep

7.7k

The Morning Lead

Law allowing nightclubs to open later expected to go to Cabinet in October, Taoiseach says

Harris said he is satisfied that the legislation has gotten the balance right about public health and road safety concerns.

Jane Matthews

26 Sep

23.5k

minister for foreign affairs

'We meet at a dangerous moment': Tánaiste addresses the UN Security Council

25 Sep

8.5k

UNIFIL

Irish citizens urged to leave Lebanon as Israeli army chief warns of possible ground operation

Updated 25 Sep

11.7k

Watch

Catherine Connolly accuses Govt of 'empty rhetoric' on Galway development due to no wastewater plant

25 Sep

9.9k

Evening Wrap

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

25 Sep

3.1k

Leinster House

OPW says price of €356k bike shed would've been 'far, far lower' at initially proposed location

Updated 25 Sep

57.7k

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Ongoing review

Dáil hears debate over €800 payment to people housing Ukrainians which supports 'thousands'

25 Sep

25.6k

backbench press

Leinster House to spend almost €190,000 on fitness instructor for TDs, Senators and staff

25 Sep

30.0k

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sports funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

25 Sep

13.1k

Ukraine

Zelenskyy to present Biden with ‘blueprint’ for Ukraine 'victory' over Russia

25 Sep

6.9k

Drug deaths

Pandemic 'likely explains fewer drug deaths in 2021' but cocaine use in pubs is the 'big story'

25 Sep

16.7k

Washington DC

Taoiseach Simon Harris to meet US President Joe Biden in the White House next month

25 Sep

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Lebanon

'There's no bed space': Fears Beirut hospital system could collapse in wake of Israeli attacks

Monday’s bombing represented Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, an Irish UNICEF worker said.

Niall O'Connor

25 Sep

4.6k

United Nations General Assembly

Taoiseach takes cautious approach when asked about US arming of Israel

Updated 24 Sep

12.2k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

24 Sep

9.2k

As it happened

Israel condemned at the UN as Biden urges diplomatic solutions in the Middle East

The bombs continued to fall across Lebanon as world leaders gave speeches at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Updated 24 Sep

15.8k

Train Delays

Irish Rail to be called before Transport Committee over delays caused by new timetable

24 Sep

14.7k

NPHDB

Children's Hospital: June 2025 completion date, board accuses BAM of 'disregard for sick children'

BAM will “not be given another cent beyond what it is entitled to under contract”, the board will tell TDs.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

24 Sep

13.9k

FactCheck

Debunked: A doctored image falsely claims to show Kamala Harris posing with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

24 Sep

10.0k

Gaza

World is turning its back on children and inconsistently applying international law, Harris says

23 Sep

8.8k

Iran letter

'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy

Earlier today the Taoiseach said the focus should be on Israel’s “failure to respect” international law.

Jane Matthews

reporting from New York

23 Sep

16.9k

Evening Wrap

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

23 Sep

4.3k

Ukraine War

Ex-Irish soldier killed while fighting for Ukraine was member of Army Ranger Wing

Updated 23 Sep

51.6k

Aer Lingus

Disabled MLA blasts ‘shambles’ after Aer Lingus plane left without him

Updated 23 Sep

27.8k

UK media blitz

Mary Lou McDonald tells Sky News that Irish unity 'right for British people and Irish people'

23 Sep

27.9k

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White House

Donald Trump says 2024 presidential run will be his last if he loses

23 Sep

20.9k

Hate Crime Legislation

Hate speech laws do need to be updated despite being dropped from hate crime bill, Taoiseach says

23 Sep

11.2k

United Nations

Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran

Jane Matthews

reports from New York

Updated 23 Sep

67.8k

Homelessness

President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration

TD Paul Murphy has condemned the Taoiseach’s comments as a “dog-whistle”.

Updated 23 Sep

52.2k

EPA report

Solid fuel burning in homes and road traffic continue to be ‘main threats to good air quality’

23 Sep

12.3k

The Morning Lead

'Safe for now': Asylum seekers on how they're seeking safety in Dublin after spate of attacks

“We worry that a petrol bomb will come in through the window,” one man staying at a disused council property said.

Eoghan Dalton

23 Sep

16.0k

budget 2025

Analysis: Inheritance tax change might appear to be a victory for ordinary families - it is not

22 Sep

67.0k

Policy Matters

Interview: Does Eamon Ryan trust Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael on climate? Well, no.

The former leader of the Green Party is hopeful his party will get back into Government.

Jane Matthews

22 Sep

11.5k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Is it true that only about 3% of people pay tax on inheritance in Ireland?

21 Sep

27.3k

the peach state

'The fabric of the country is fraying': How swing states like Georgia will decide the US election

Gun control, reproductive rights and Gaza are all on people’s minds in Atlanta.

Atlanta is quite liberal, but the wider Georgia state typically votes Republican

Nationwide polls place Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck

Órla Ryan

Reports from Atlanta

21 Sep

10.0k

High level week

Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?

21 Sep

8.4k

The Morning Lead

Budget 2025: Everything we know to expect so far

The Budget will be announced on Tuesday 1 October.

Jane Matthews

21 Sep

46.7k

Secret Service admits to communication failures with local police before Trump assassination attempt

20 Sep

7.3k