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Politics
Mature recollections
Tom Clonan and Heather Humphreys differ on why a controversial disability proposal was scrapped
Deportations
More than 40 Brazilian nationals deported from Ireland - including 15 serving prison sentences
portrait of a lady
Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting that was spotted in property listing
LIVE FOREVER
Hot mic catches Xi and Putin discussing the use of organ transplants to ‘become immortal’
Wednesday
3 Sep 2025
Presidential Race
Humphreys put under pressure over Fine Gael's record in her first radio interview as candidate
In the dark
City and county councils making road safety decisions without RSA figures for last 7 years
tricolour
Harris warns against far-right 'hijacking' flag as Taoiseach says Ireland at 'tipping point'
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Sep 3
aras race
'Why not me?' - Joanna Donnelly on how she hopes to be an 'alternative' option for voters
The ex-Met Éireann forecaster says she’s built up a relationship with the public through her years of nightly weather broadcasts.
Donabate
Tusla to conduct 'wellbeing check' on all cases, as search for missing boy in Donabate continues
South America
EU presents Mercosur deal for approval but Irish farmers call for MEPs to oppose agreement
policy framework
Government launches five-year national strategy to improve disability rights in Ireland
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Back to school: Paul Merriman’s tips to help your kids learn how to manage their money
An Post
Sep 3
Social Media
Simon Harris says it’s time for politicians to say ‘enough’ to online threats and 'toxicity'
Simon Harris
Woman arrested over threat made against Simon Harris and his family released without charge
Gardaí were alerted on Sunday to a specific and detailed threat that it is understood to have been posted on a popular social media platform.
Military Parade
China is 'unstoppable', says Xi Jinping at Beijing parade with Kim Jong Un and Putin at his side
Tuesday
2 Sep 2025
new chief
New Garda boss says we don't talk enough about national security; warns of 'hostile state actors'
Justin Kelly took up as Garda Commissioner on Monday and replaced Drew Harris who had served in the post for seven years.
Presidential Election
Heather Humphreys confirmed as Fine Gael’s presidential candidate, but who is the Monaghan ex-minister?
Humphreys retired from the Dáil last year but says she has “had a good rest” and is ready to go again.
slow but steady
300 bike bunkers to crop up around Dublin (ten years after the programme was first trialled)
Social Media
Online abuse sees Irish politicians install home security over fear of real-life attacks
The media regulator’s stark warning comes just days after a significant online threat to Simon Harris’s family.
The watchdog pledged to support candidates in the upcoming presidential election to report abuse on social media.
Alstom
French company named on UN list for links to Israeli settlements makes joint bid to run Metrolink
Electric Picnic
TG4 showed that Electric Picnic can work on TV - so why won't RTÉ do it?
The national Irish language public service provider was the only station televising the country’s largest music festival.
Monday
1 Sep 2025
tricolour
Dublin council to meet senior gardaí over anti-migrant groups hanging Tricolour in city streets
State of Play
Áras race: Kelly bows out, Gavin gets Justice Minister's support and Kelleher not backing down
Jim O’Callaghan said he believes the former Dublin GAA manager is a “uniquely qualified candidate” for the presidency.
Luxembourg
Israeli 'war bond' sales no longer facilitated by the Irish Central Bank
There have been multiple protests outside the Central Bank since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out in October 2023.
Sunday
31 Aug 2025
presidential campaign
Catherine Connolly is not a fan of how the media is questioning her during her campaign
global sumud flotilla
'We need to stop this': Aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg and Irish activists sets sail for Gaza
Irish actor Liam Cunningham, who is supporting the flotilla, described it as “an indication of the world’s failure to uphold international law”.
Fianna Fáil
'A phone call would've made a difference': Mary Hanafin no longer seeking FF nomination for presidency
Electric Picnic
Electoral Commission registering people to vote ‘until close of business’ at Electric Picnic
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