Politics

Thousands gather in Dublin for Ireland’s first national protest against data centres
Thousands gather in Dublin for Ireland’s first national protest against data centres
Schools and hospitals 'always have to be prepared' for bomb threats says minister
Schools and hospitals 'always have to be prepared' for bomb threats says minister
Trinity's Workers' Party committee suspended after infighting on Russia-Ukraine war
Trinity's Workers' Party committee suspended after infighting on Russia-Ukraine war
New Zealand's general election still too close to call as results trickle in
New Zealand's general election still too close to call as results trickle in
Health minister won’t commit to a timeline for lowering age for bowel cancer screening
Health minister won’t commit to a timeline for lowering age for bowel cancer screening
Fine Gael ministers push back on internal report that found party comes across as 'detached'
Fine Gael ministers push back on internal report that found party comes across as 'detached'
The party is gathering in Cork this weekend for its biannual ard fheis.
Kyiv hit by missiles as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
Kyiv hit by missiles as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
Debunked: The UN didn’t publish plans to replace Irish people in Ireland or Europeans in Europe
Debunked: The UN didn’t publish plans to replace Irish people in Ireland or Europeans in Europe
‘They are crap and have been crap for ages’: Labour TDs unfazed by poor opinion polls
‘They are crap and have been crap for ages’: Labour TDs unfazed by poor opinion polls
Laura Perrins
'I was cock-a-hoop in 2024. But that glorious Trump presidential win seems a long time ago'
Laura Perrins
Half days called to facilitate parent-teacher meetings during work-to-rule
Half days called to facilitate parent-teacher meetings during work-to-rule
Who is behind the suspected ‘coordinated’ threats - and what if they keep coming?
Who is behind the suspected ‘coordinated’ threats - and what if they keep coming?
There are concerns of further attempts to disrupt Ireland’s staging of a major EU-led summit in Dublin in the coming days.
Friday
6 Nov
Taoiseach says he has no plans to announce departure after EU presidency
Taoiseach says he has no plans to announce departure after EU presidency
Trump appoints hardliner Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff after midterm defeat
Trump appoints hardliner Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff after midterm defeat
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach cannot confirm who is behind bomb threats but vows to find out
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach cannot confirm who is behind bomb threats but vows to find out
Patrick O'Donovan re-admitted to hospital in Limerick
Patrick O'Donovan re-admitted to hospital in Limerick
Ray McAdam elected to Seán Kyne's seat in the Seanad
Ray McAdam elected to Seán Kyne's seat in the Seanad
Aer Lingus and pilots group defend conduct of crew on flight diverted due to bomb threat
Aer Lingus and pilots group defend conduct of crew on flight diverted due to bomb threat
Broadcasters back on air as hoax threats deemed 'coordinated campaign of disruption'
Broadcasters back on air as hoax threats deemed 'coordinated campaign of disruption'
RTÉ, Newstalk and other media outlets were all hit with hoax bomb threats this morning.
‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil
‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil
Legal change next year will ban employers from advertising jobs without disclosing the salary
Legal change next year will ban employers from advertising jobs without disclosing the salary
The government has been accused of stalling wage fairness for women by delaying bringing in the rules.
Thursday
5 Nov
Trump predicts big deal with Russia and 'all of Europe'
Trump predicts big deal with Russia and 'all of Europe'
California governor to commute all death sentences in state
California governor to commute all death sentences in state
Government considering avoiding triple lock committee stage as Sinn Féin calls move 'abhorrent'
Government considering avoiding triple lock committee stage as Sinn Féin calls move 'abhorrent'
Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s
Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth under growing pressure after bruising midterm election results
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth under growing pressure after bruising midterm election results
Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice
Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice
Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike
Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike
Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy
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Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews and Rónán Duffy look at why the unions have the upper hand, and how the government allowed the dispute to reach this point.
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Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy
Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy
Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse
Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse
JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses
JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses
NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise
NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise
Adult fares on buses and trains nationwide are set to increase from 1 January.
Wednesday
4 Nov
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?
A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?
Democratic victories have swept America, but who are the new senators, governors and members of the House?
Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction
Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction
'If I were on the ballot we would have won': Trump reacts to midterm results
'If I were on the ballot we would have won': Trump reacts to midterm results
What seemed to be a very Irish story about data centres became a big voting issue in the US
What seemed to be a very Irish story about data centres became a big voting issue in the US
Watchdog to investigate gun holster used by murdered Garda Colm Horkan
Watchdog to investigate gun holster used by murdered Garda Colm Horkan