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26th July 2026 - 1st August 2026
On The Journalbook club
From George Orwell to sci-fi: Here's what Irish politicians are reading over the summer holidays
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
E-scooter ban puts promised bike and electric car rental hubs on ice
The Green Party has criticised the government’s decision to stall the pilot scheme as ‘totally spurious’.
On The JournalNext Question Please
Oireachtas officials had to overhaul the system for TDs to ask questions to clamp down on AI use
On The Journalnot great
The government has completed just 10 of its 74 climate commitments for the last three years
On The JournalRoad Safety
E-scooter rules approved by cabinet, with age increase and mandatory helmets to come in next month
On The JournalCabinet
Uisce Éireann top-up of €2bn for home connections and new e-scooter rules on the Cabinet agenda
On The Journallaw reform
Justice minister will 'consider' issues raised by solicitors after crunch meeting on reforms
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Will O'Callaghan's row with solicitors hinder his leadership hopes? 'Jesus no', say backbenchers
Some have warned however that this may change if he can’t draw the bitter affair to a close soon.
On The JournalBudget 2027
Has Harris forgotten his goal of making Ireland the best country in the world to be a child?
Last month
July 2026
Road SafetyCould Ireland be the first place to ban e-scooters? How are other countries dealing with them?
On The JournalRoad Safety
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s and high-vis vests and helmets to be made mandatory
On The JournalMFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
Heel Prick TestMEP calls for Ireland to increase testing done on newborn babies for rare conditions
EU migration pactMEP Marie Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
Ukraine WarEuropean Parliament votes to back ban on export of alumina to Russia as Fianna Fáil MEPs abstain
National LeagueFAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
Irish Coursing ClubHare coursing group refuse to provide evidence of claim coursing adds €70m to economy annually
Ukraine WarFianna Fáil MEPs to abstain on vote to add Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia sanction list
On The JournalAnimal Welfare
TDs defend voting against hare coursing bill despite personally believing practice should be banned
Thanks but no thanksUkraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old'
June
June 2026
Climate ChangeDáil told today is 'the day of the bonfire of our climate targets' as it debates LNG bill
On The JournalStoneybatter
Popular food market and sauna in Dublin fighting to stay open after Council denies planning
On The JournalMV Hondius
Irish woman stuck on hantavirus ship says she can't believe she escaped virus
On The Journalcleared to land
Dublin Airport says it expects no disruption for passengers as EU Presidency kicks off this week
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
On The JournalWhite Lines
'There's a lot of aggro': The parking wars saga continues as Citywest residents call for action
Despite mounting national scrutiny on poor transport connectivity in new housing developments, the government has taken no action.
