Politics
This month
May 2026
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Keir Starmer’s leadership challenge, milder weather from next week, and what exactly does Derek Mooney do at RTÉ?
The Morning Lead
Why does almost nobody in Britain seem to like Keir Starmer?
‘Unambitious’, ‘bland’ and ‘worst of both worlds’ – the critics have not been kind to Starmer in recent months.
Catholic ChurchDebunked: Posts misrepresent a routine honour given to the Iranian ambassador by the Vatican
gardening leave
RTÉ paid Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne combined €97k after they stopped working for broadcaster
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst said it would have cost a ‘shed load more money’ to enter into a ‘legal fight’ over the payment.
Another year
What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.
BrexitLarge majority in the North see Brexit as a failure and feel it has made break-up of UK more likely
PragueRTÉ to be queried on sending 41 people to cover World Cup play-off in Czechia, PAC chair says
MetrolinkIreland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
calculated riskThe government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
Controversy'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Bertie Ahern still under fire, Starmer braces for leadership challenge and the World Cup final is getting a half-time show.
