Politics

Harris annoyed FG got heat over 'smear the bejaysus' when it was FF who hired Ivan Yates
Harris annoyed FG got heat over 'smear the bejaysus' when it was FF who hired Ivan Yates
The fallout continues for the coalition from the presidential campaign.
Move towards private developers installing wastewater systems described as 'crucial' for supply
Move towards private developers installing wastewater systems described as 'crucial' for supply
Charter flight costing €187k deports 52 people, including seven children, to Georgia
Charter flight costing €187k deports 52 people, including seven children, to Georgia
Trump backs former rival Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani for high-stakes NY mayoral election
Trump backs former rival Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani for high-stakes NY mayoral election
Trump is urging supports not to support the Republican in the field but instead vote for Cuomo.
Mary Lou McDonald criticises Stormont Education Minister over visit to Israeli school
Mary Lou McDonald criticises Stormont Education Minister over visit to Israeli school
Monday
3 Nov 2025
Asylum-seekers with jobs will be required to pay towards their accommodation under new plans
Asylum-seekers with jobs will be required to pay towards their accommodation under new plans
UK State failed Hillsborough victims and families, PM Keir Starmer says as he brings in Bill
UK State failed Hillsborough victims and families, PM Keir Starmer says as he brings in Bill
Sister Stanislaus Kennedy remembered as a tireless advocate with 'a spine of tempered steel'
Sister Stanislaus Kennedy remembered as a tireless advocate with 'a spine of tempered steel'
Better known as Sister Stan, she founded what’s now Focus Ireland as well as the Immigrant Council of Ireland.
Yates' involvement in presidential campaign hasn't damaged coalition relationship, says minister
Yates' involvement in presidential campaign hasn't damaged coalition relationship, says minister
How false reports about fireworks downplayed the severity of arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre
How false reports about fireworks downplayed the severity of arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre
The confusion centred around fireworks first getting blamed for the suspected arson attack.
George Clooney says replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris without holding a contest was a mistake
George Clooney says replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris without holding a contest was a mistake
But he stands over that New York Times opinion piece calling on Biden to step aside as Democratic presidential candidate.
Fianna Fáil says Ivan Yates provided four hours of media training for Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil says Ivan Yates provided four hours of media training for Jim Gavin
Irish Refugee Council chief calls Harris remarks on immigration 'careless'
Irish Refugee Council chief calls Harris remarks on immigration 'careless'
The 9 at 9 Teacher shortages, DJ Carey to be sentenced and Ryanair has had a rise in profits.
Sunday
2 Nov 2025
Newstalk conducting review of Ivan Yates's work at the station after Fianna Fáil revelation
Newstalk conducting review of Ivan Yates's work at the station after Fianna Fáil revelation
Do you listen to the politics podcast that Ivan Yates just got axed from?
Do you listen to the politics podcast that Ivan Yates just got axed from?
Saturday
1 Nov 2025
Sinn Féin most popular party in Ireland as support for Government slumps, says new poll
Sinn Féin most popular party in Ireland as support for Government slumps, says new poll
Ivan Yates axed from podcast with Matt Cooper over revelations he coached Jim Gavin
Ivan Yates axed from podcast with Matt Cooper over revelations he coached Jim Gavin
Friday
31 Oct 2025
Here's what happened today: Friday
Here's what happened today: Friday
Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names across the North intensify after stripping of title
Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names across the North intensify after stripping of title
Irish Wheelchair Association says people with disabilities €1,400 worse off after Budget 2026
Irish Wheelchair Association says people with disabilities €1,400 worse off after Budget 2026
State fully exits AIB after receiving final transaction of €390 million
State fully exits AIB after receiving final transaction of €390 million
MEP Lynn Boylan calls for EU to retaliate after she is banned from Israel for five years
MEP Lynn Boylan calls for EU to retaliate after she is banned from Israel for five years
Simon Harris has said people ‘on the left’ try to ‘shut down’ debate on migration
Simon Harris has said people ‘on the left’ try to ‘shut down’ debate on migration
'I'm on my way back': Richard Boyd Barrett says treatment for throat cancer has been successful
'I'm on my way back': Richard Boyd Barrett says treatment for throat cancer has been successful
Trump globally criticised after ordering nuclear weapons testing
Trump globally criticised after ordering nuclear weapons testing
Over five thousand children set to spend Halloween in emergency accommodation
Over five thousand children set to spend Halloween in emergency accommodation
The latest emergency accommodation figures are due later and it’s been warned that the figures will likely increase this month.
Thursday
30 Oct 2025
Family should be allowed home to Kerry after being moved 140km away, community leaders say
Family should be allowed home to Kerry after being moved 140km away, community leaders say
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Sinn Féin calls plan to limit media access to new policing committees a 'backward step'
Sinn Féin calls plan to limit media access to new policing committees a 'backward step'
Discretionary medical cards to be provided to unacknowledged Thalidomide survivors
Discretionary medical cards to be provided to unacknowledged Thalidomide survivors
Geert Wilders’s far-right populists and centrist party set for unprecedented tie in Dutch election
Geert Wilders’s far-right populists and centrist party set for unprecedented tie in Dutch election
Micheál Martin says backbencher's comment comparing him to King Louis XIV was 'hurtful'
Micheál Martin says backbencher's comment comparing him to King Louis XIV was 'hurtful'
The Taoiseach defended his leadership of Fianna Fáil in an interview with Claire Byrne this morning.
Martin said being compared to King Louis XIV of France by a Fianna Fáil TD was "hurtful".
Billy Kelleher could have made a stronger presidential candidate than Jim Gavin "in hindsight", he said.
A Bertie Ahern candidacy "would have raised all the issues in terms of what transpired in the Mahon Tribunal".
Why are new community safety meetings held in private?
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Why are new community safety meetings held in private?
A major change is underway in how local communities, gardaí, and councils discuss safety in Ireland. But you might not be allowed to hear about it just yet.
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US and China strike deal on lowering tariffs and securing supply of rare earths
US and China strike deal on lowering tariffs and securing supply of rare earths
State moves to exit its last shareholdings in any Irish bank as PTSB goes up for sale
State moves to exit its last shareholdings in any Irish bank as PTSB goes up for sale
Wednesday
29 Oct 2025
Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city
Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Pricey artwork and land at Montrose among 'legacy issues' at RTÉ, says Minister
Pricey artwork and land at Montrose among 'legacy issues' at RTÉ, says Minister
Tolls to increase on 10 national roads including the M50 from January
Tolls to increase on 10 national roads including the M50 from January