Politics
Yesterday
2nd April 2026
another one bites the dustProsecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure
Too much talk‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war
FactCheckDebunked: German chancellor did not say ‘send them all back’ about Syrians living in Germany
irish peacekeepersMission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff
BacklashFarage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment
inequalityWicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'
end of the line
MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project
The New Zealander, who was appointed to the role in June 2024, said being separated from his family had become “unsustainable”.
trump threatsTaoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
White House
'We are going to finish the job': Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
After Trump’s speech, gasoline prices in the US surged above $4 per gallon (just under €1 per liter) for the first time in years.
The Morning Lead
'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.
Wednesday
1st April 2026
The Big Interview'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
LebanonIreland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
Rent-a-room schemeGarden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
itamar ben-gvirIsraeli minister has been wearing a noose pin to support new death penalty bill for Palestinians
scrambler banMinister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
war in iran'Hands off the keys': Hoax leaflets with government logo tell people to drive less to save fuel
Donegal
Scrapped Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight servicing cancer patients to be reinstated from 1 May
Energy CrisisEuropeans should work from home and drive less to save fuel - EU Commissioner for Energy
Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of jet fuel supply disruption from May if war in Iran persists
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
irish war deadIrish flags with names of four Irish men killed in Ukraine stand in the centre of a Kyiv square
America250‘American President’s Trail’ among Irish initiatives to mark 250th anniversary of United States
Tuesday
31st March 2026
White House Works'He is not the owner!': US judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction
triple lockOver 400 academics and university workers urge Taoiseach to reconsider plans to scrap Triple Lock
