Politics

August

August 2024

RSA Review

Taoiseach supports idea to remove NCTs from Road Safety Authority's responsibility

7 Aug

14.1k

John Finucane

Son of killed Irish soldier urges Sinn Fein MP not to attend Republican commemoration

7 Aug

17.6k

voter apathy

New polls shed light on why almost half of potential voters didn't cast ballot in EU elections

7 Aug

11.2k

Belfast

Six arrested as PSNI investigate racially motivated hate crimes, including attack on young boy

Three teenage boys are among those arrested following incidents of disorder in the city.

Updated 7 Aug

15.8k

Bangladesh

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead interim government in Bangladesh after unrest

7 Aug

4.5k

US Election

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz take aim at Trump in first rally as Democratic ticket

7 Aug

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team harris

Tim Walz's journey from small town teacher to White House hopeful

6 Aug

15.5k

Evening Wrap

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

Updated 6 Aug

3.3k

Bangladesh

Explainer: The student protests in Bangladesh that caused its Prime Minister to flee

What has caused the protests and violence in Bangladesh over the past month and what will happen now?

6 Aug

4.7k

that's the ticket

Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota governor Tim Walz as running mate

The 60-year-old Minnesota governor is a retired teacher and non-commissioned US army officer.

Updated 6 Aug

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Belfast Riots

Tánaiste labels Elon Musk's X 'problematic', blames social media for stoking up violence

6 Aug

15.3k

Student Protests

Over 100 killed in one day during unrest in Bangladesh following ousting of Prime Minister

6 Aug

4.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

5 Aug

10.1k

Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister resigns and flees country after weeks of deadly protests

Updated 5 Aug

24.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Facebook and newspaper adverts, Venezuelan elections and history in Paris.

5 Aug

8.1k

hurtful

Roscommon newspaper to 'review' content of bizarrely-worded anti-abortion ad after criticism

5 Aug

28.7k

Venezuela

EU joins allies in voicing 'great concern' over Venezuelan election results

5 Aug

6.8k

The Morning Lead

Burke brother spends €30,000 on Facebook ads promoting activities of Castlebar family

The spend includes more than €5,000 on ads which show senior politicians being heckled.

Stephen McDermott

5 Aug

64.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

4 Aug

15.1k

Tulkarem

Nine killed in airstrikes in the West Bank, says Israeli army

Updated 3 Aug

8.1k

Rostov

Ukraine drones hit military airfield and oil depot in Russia's Rostov region

3 Aug

10.8k

Opinion

Larry Donnelly: Harris needs to win voters from that amorphous entity known as Middle America

Larry Donnelly

3 Aug

11.3k

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Profile

Who is Paul Whelan, the Irish citizen freed after being jailed in Russia for espionage?

2 Aug

25.5k

Dublin

Multiple buildings, including Dept of Taoiseach and Áras an Uachtaráin, rammed by van overnight

Hours before the incident, the suspect posted online about plans to kill an unnamed man and anyone who got in his way.

2 Aug

86.9k

World Central Kitchen

Australian report finds Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza result of 'serious failures'

2 Aug

7.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

1 Aug

10.5k

Online Safety

Voters believing migration conspiracy theories 'very concerning' Minister says

1 Aug

11.1k

what's on the cards

Budget 2025: Vape tax, double child benefit, but no rise in jobseeker’s payment

The finance minister said there will be a ‘substantial’ package of supports for pensioners.

1 Aug

70.9k

Price at the pump

Jack Chambers says Government would intervene if petrol prices reach 2022 levels

1 Aug

10.7k

Sinn Féin

SF pledges affordable homes for households earning under €90k but salary cap criticised by FF

1 Aug

21.1k

rinse and repeat

'The same old show': Harris on Trump falsely accusing her of 'turning Black' for clout

1 Aug

19.8k

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high performance athletes

Ireland’s first-ever velodrome and badminton centre to be completed by 2027

The indoor cycling track and 12-court badminton facility has got the green light to proceed by government.

1 Aug

25.1k

The Morning Lead

'Hundreds' on waiting lists for swimming lessons in some areas as pools struggle to meet demand

A significant uptake in the sport is expected after McSharry and Wiffen’s Olympic medals – but can Ireland keep up?

Mairead Maguire

1 Aug

14.3k

July

July 2024

General Election

Fine Gael selects senator Tim Lombard and Cllr Noel O'Donovan to contest Cork South-West seats

31 Jul

8.3k

budget 2025

Income tax changes priority for Greens rather than inheritance tax cuts, O'Gorman indicates

31 Jul

15.0k

US Election 2024

Trump says Kamala Harris 'happened to turn black' in interview at event for black journalists

31 Jul

38.6k

Opinion Poll

Almost a third of Irish voters believe in a version of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory

31 Jul

33.4k

Casement Park

Tánaiste welcomes Starmer’s funding 'commitment' to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028

31 Jul

8.8k

Evening Wrap

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

31 Jul

4.0k

On track

Ambitious rail plan aims to link airports and halve journey times with train speeds of 200 km/h

The plan aims to make journeys between Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Derry significantly faster than travelling by car.

Updated 31 Jul

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