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Politics
Friday
12 Sep 2025
The Late Late Show
'The timing wasn’t right': Michael Flatley speaks on his health and why he pulled out of Áras race
in profile
Inside Jim Gavin's military career
As a military pilot, Jim Gavin flew Micheál Martin to Africa for secret talks to release an Irish aid worker.
Palestine
Opinion: Only by visiting the West Bank can you understand what life is like for Palestinians there
Assassination
'We got him': Charlie Kirk shooting suspect named as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Tyler Robinson was arrested after a family friend tipped off law enforcement.
An inscription on one of the unfired casings found by a rifle they believe belonged to Robinson read: "Hey fascist! Catch!"
Palestine
Dutch public broadcaster joins RTÉ in saying it will boycott Eurovision if Israel takes part
The broadcaster pointed to the ban on journalists entering Gaza and the many reporters killed there.
Assassination
US State Department threatens to cancel visas of people who 'make light' of Charlie Kirk's death
Thursday
11 Sep 2025
UN Security Council
Qatar will continue 'diplomatic' role in mediating Gaza ceasefire after Doha strikes, PM says
FactCheck
Charlie Kirk: JFK-type conspiracies and false reports of culprit spread in aftermath of shooting
The conservative activist’s death has been surrounded by misinformation and baseless speculation.
Utah
Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases images of 'person of interest' and offers $100,000 reward for information
Donald Trump has announced he will be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.
UK AMBASSADOR
Peter Mandelson speaks of deep 'regret' after being sacked over links to Jeffrey Epstein
A resurfaced birthday message this week showed Mandelson describe the late Epstein as his “best pal”.
FactCheck
Debunked: Elon Musk wrongly claims Simon Harris blocked 'the will of the people' in Áras race
Racism
Taoiseach: 'Young people are afraid now as they are being targeted because of their ethnicity'
Budget 2026
Budget 2026: Taoiseach confirms some form of a second tier in child benefit will be rolled out
In The Ring
Conor McGregor among 14 would-be presidential candidates listed to speak at Dublin City Council
Race for the Áras
Micheál Martin jumps to Jim Gavin's defence after 'nasty' Sinn Féin criticism over Gaza
Eurovision
Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed enter, RTÉ says
The move comes after the last two contests – in Malmö and Basel – were overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation.
The Candidate
Micheál Martin's big presidential gamble
Six-time All-Ireland winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin has emerged victorious in the race to be Fianna Fáil’s candidate for the presidency. The question now is whether Micheál Martin’s vision is shared by the public and whether Gavin is the superstar signing the party leader clearly thinks he is.
30m
House Of Representatives
US House session descends into shouting match after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
Supreme Court
Ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting coup after election defeat
raise a glass
Irish drinks firms may axe ‘hundreds of thousands’ worth of investment in US over tariffs
road to the Áras
On the ballot? Independent candidates, including Maria Steen, to pitch to some TDs and senators
Maria Steen has a slim chance of making it on to the presidential ballot with an uphill battle to get 20 Oireachtas members on her side.
Wednesday
10 Sep 2025
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