Politics

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November 2024

White House

Elon Musk's key role in Trump's campaign may earn him a seat at the White House table

6 Nov

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Off the hook

What happens to Trump's court cases now that he's on his way back to the White House?

6 Nov

16.5k

Leaders' Questions

'All you do is slag me off': Taoiseach and Holly Cairns clash in Dáil over disability services

6 Nov

33.4k

us relations

Simon Harris has congratulated Trump and pledged to 'deepen and strengthen historic bonds'

Updated 6 Nov

17.9k

Congrats

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy among world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump

Updated 6 Nov

10.7k

Gaza

What does a Trump presidency mean for Israel and Palestine?

6 Nov

18.7k

climate policies

O'Gorman 'acknowledges' Trump's election win (two days after warning it would be 'a disaster')

6 Nov

22.0k

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In Pictures

In pictures: The celebration and dejection as the US presidential results rolled in

Updated 6 Nov

9.4k

how we got here

Democrats begin post-mortem as Trump bulldozes Harris's path to victory

Updated 6 Nov

35.3k

US Election

Donald Trump claims 'magnificent victory' as he addresses jubilant supporters in Florida

Updated 6 Nov

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Filling up

Donald Trump has passed 270 electoral votes - here's what the map looks like

Updated 6 Nov

75.0k

winner

Donald Trump is the next US president

Trump’s projected win is one of the most unlikely turnarounds in political history.

6 Nov

28.7k

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dail fight

Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night

6 Nov

86.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Donald Trump on course to win, Republicans take the Senate and watch parties in Dublin disrupted by protests

Updated 6 Nov

2.3k

Podcast The Candidate

He's back

21:45

Catch up

US Election: Here are the main points you need to know so far

Updated 6 Nov

13.5k

turned red

Republicans seize control of US Senate for first time in four years

6 Nov

7.8k

Priorities

What were the issues that mattered most to Americans when they were voting?

6 Nov

9.2k

Election event

US support of Israel casts shadow on election watch parties in Ireland as protesters target events

6 Nov

16.1k

the swing states

What exactly are swing states, and how could they decide the outcome of 'knife-edge' US race?

Ultimately, seven states will determine if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris are elected.

This week's vote could be one of the closest presidential elections in US history

Some states have undecided voters who could end up backing either candidate

"You can't toss out any type of prediction, other than the fact this will be a knife-edge race," Professor Scott Lucas said

Órla Ryan

5 Nov

17.9k

As it happened

America goes to the polls as tensions run high ahead of election results

We’re on the final stretch in this year’s race for the White House.

Updated 5 Nov

53.8k

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Belfast City Hall

Sinn Féin's Michelle O’Neill to attend Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast

5 Nov

7.1k

FactCheck

How Roderic O'Gorman is targeted with homophobic slurs and misinformation about missing children

5 Nov

12.1k

CLIMATE FUND

Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals

5 Nov

20.4k

YOAV GALLANT

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'

Updated 5 Nov

8.8k

End of the road

RSA to be disbanded following ‘deteriorating fatality and serious injury trends on Irish roads’

5 Nov

94.1k

CHRISTMAS TALKS

New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week

5 Nov

9.7k

Passed the test

Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs

McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 5 Nov

25.3k

Housing

Housing minister eyes widening First Home Scheme to secondhands as politicians set out election stalls

5 Nov

12.6k

The Daily Poll

Will you stay up to follow the US election?

5 Nov

18.2k

Contenders

Trump promises 'new heights of glory' while Harris channels Rocky Balboa in final campaign push

Updated 5 Nov

14.2k

111

Georgian Dream

Thousands protest election result in Georgia as opposition promises boycott of parliament

5 Nov

13.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Voting day in the USA, attacks on women in Derry and Ireland unlikely to meet climate obligations

Updated 5 Nov

5.2k

Pennsylvania

Judge rules Elon Musk's million dollar giveaways for Trump support can continue

5 Nov

11.7k

Education

State exam fees to be waived next year and cap on school transport fees to be extended

5 Nov

9.6k

SEAI Report

Ireland unlikely to hit 2030 climate targets even in ‘most optimistic scenario’, according to new report

5 Nov

6.4k

america decides

The real risk of a Trump presidency to Ireland - the end of our corporate tax bonanza

A re-working of US tax law could eventually lead to a major drop in Ireland’s corporate tax take.

Paul O'Donoghue

5 Nov

20.0k

Housing

Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030

4 Nov

10.2k

the media

How will big broadcasters in the US, Ireland and the UK be covering the presidential election?

4 Nov

13.4k

Brian Stanley

Sinn Féin selects Maria McCormack to contest Laois seat amid Stanley exit

4 Nov

10.0k