Politics
September
September 2026
On The JournalFrom Limerick to Russia
Ukrainian agency uses Russian tax documents to allege Limerick alumina used in cruise missiles
The report lays out an analysis of various strands of evidence from supply chains and leaked Russian tax data.
On The JournalDepartment of Justice
Solicitors in criminal legal aid fee row sustain €6.64m hit to income over two months
From The 42Update
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
On The JournalParades Commission
Drumcree residents to challenge Orange Order march Commission ruling at High Court
From The 42Israel game
Confusion as FAI postpone pre-match press conference ahead of expected players' statement
On The JournalSurrealing in the Years
Dublin City Council not at war with Christmas, but with basic organisation and communication
On The JournalHousing
'Dunsink homes won't get built': Developer says new Dublin town will be unaffordable for many
An enormous 18,500 homes are proposed for Dunsink – and developers are unsure about the focus on high-rise apartments in the plans.
On The JournalRevolving Door
How 63 former politicians and civil servants lobbied their one-time colleagues dozens of times
The disclosures illustrate the pathway between public office and lobbying for charities, businesses and interest groups.
An analysis of more than 83,000 returns filed on the Lobbying Register since 2020 found dozens of instances of politicians lobbying former colleagues.
The lobbyists include former Taoisigh, Táinistí, cabinet ministers, TDs, senators and special advisors.
On The Journaldrumcree
Why has the Parades Commission given permission to the Drumcree march after almost 30 years?
On The JournalOil Prices
Iran offers deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US meets conditions
On The JournalPortadown
Irish government ‘very concerned’ over decision to allow Orange Order to march Garvaghy Road
On The Journalseeing the light
What's going on with Dublin city council's Winter Lights? Even the organisers aren't sure
On The JournalNations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
On The JournalGiorgia Meloni
Italy Bans burqas and niqabs in schools and limits non-Italian speaking students
On The JournalNew York
Actor Hannah Einbinder said she hopes her arrest at Netanyahu protest draws attention to Gaza
On The JournalWhite House
Trump hosts Xi Jinping for state dinner and the guest list included Elon Musk and Sam Altman
On The JournalUnited Nations General Assembly
Taoiseach tells UN the world will be shamed when 'true horrors' of Gaza are fully revealed
He also told world leaders that Israel’s actions in the West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing.
On The JournalUnited Nations
Arrests at protests on the streets surrounding UN HQ as Netanyahu addressed world leaders
On The JournalYour Thoughts
Letters to the editor on... new citizenship rules, sinning against ecology and Dublin after dark
On The Journalbyelection
Date set for Seanad byelection to fill seat vacated by Fine Gael (but only 234 people get a vote)
On The JournalRetrofitting
Could you really save money by swapping out your boiler for a heat pump? We asked an expert
On The JournalUnited Nations
Ireland won't walk out of Israeli PM's UN address later today - McEntee
On The Journalwing of zion
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
On The JournalEurovision Song Contest
Netherlands will return to Eurovision after boycotting 2026 competition over Israel
On The JournalCARL KINSELLA REVIEWS...
Did you know they've made a TV series where real politicians pretend Russia is bombing the UK?
On The JournalPress Freedom
US judge orders White House to 'reinstate' access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
On The JournalAnthony Albanese
Australian prime minister says a rogue OpenAI model hacked a government health website
On The Journalworkers wanted
8,000 staff needed: Metrolink has been 'going around Europe for the last year' for workers
Some 8,000 workers are needed for Metrolink alone, but the NTA has warned of a ‘brain drain’ across the public sector affecting major works.
On The Journalcoalition clash
Fianna Fáil calls emergency meeting after Fine Gael announces details of sports grants scheme
On The JournalNew York
'I believe in self-determination': Mamdani on a united Ireland after round of bingo with Taoiseach
The pair stopped into the New York Irish Center this afternoon before taking a trip on the subway together.
On The Journalrockin the suburbs
Deals with the devil and an escape artist cat: Among the storytellers on a small Irish island
A longstanding storytelling festival brings people in their droves to the island of Cape Clear.
