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Politics
New Season
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.
Kerry
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today
Housing
Public consultation backs housing plan to exempt garden cabins from planning permission rules
Sunday
7 Sep 2025
Defence Forces
Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens
Co. Wicklow
Multiple bomb threats made against Tánaiste Simon Harris’s home, armed gardaí at scene
The threats made against Harris and his family today follow two other reported threats made against members of the Tánaiste’s family online.
Ukraine
Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack since war began, sparking fire at government building
Brazil
Supporters of ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro called to streets ahead of coup trial verdict
checks and balances
Marion McKeone: All the experts say Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Saturday
6 Sep 2025
Online threats
'Vile and horrific threats' made against close family member of Simon Harris last night
aras race
Fine Gael tells its councillors to oppose Independents' nominations for presidential election
Tony Geraghty
'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission
Irish officers are credited with saving thousands of lives during their deployment amid the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
tricolours
'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag
There are concerns that the flags are being used as a form of ‘territorial marking’.
The UK-based Operation Raise the Colours has spread to several countries since emerging in August.
Dublin City Council suggested this week that it will take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts.
Politicians and local groups have concerns that flags are being used as a form of anti-immigrant 'territorial marking'.
Friday
5 Sep 2025
forsa
School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC
Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.
secret ballot
Jim Gavin and Billy Kelleher to go head-to-head in vote for Fianna Fáil's presidential pick
Exit stage left
Michael Flatley withdraws from race for the Áras, saying he needs to put health and family first
School strike
Education minister says pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks
Helen McEntee said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.
Shake Up
Keir Starmer overhauls his cabinet with a big reshuffle after deputy PM resigns in tax scandal
Angela Rayner’s resignation after underpaying stamp duty has been followed by 11 cabinet changes.
Aviva Stadium
Hungary's Viktor Orban is in town for the big match but there'll be no red carpet rolled out
irish presidential election
Larry Donnelly: We are finally in the throes of the race for the Áras. Buckle up.
Thursday
4 Sep 2025
Missing Child
Ombudsman for Children condemns government and Tusla response to Donabate missing boy case
Industrial Action
'Absolute nightmare': Exhausted school principals urge negotiated resolution to strike
Deal or no deal
It's taken 25 years to get over the line - so what’s in the EU’s controversial Mercosur deal?
Paris summit
Zelenskyy and Macron: 26 countries have committed to contributing to Ukraine's post-war security
The US has yet to indicate support for the security guarantee plan.
US President Donald Trump joined by phone and his special envoy Steve Witkoff was at the meeting in person.
Macron said the US would make a decision on supporting the plan 'in the coming days'.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland was 'open' to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
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