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Peter Mandelson speaks of deep 'regret' after being sacked over links to Jeffrey Epstein
A resurfaced birthday message this week showed Mandelson describe the late Epstein as his “best pal”.
FactCheckDebunked: Elon Musk wrongly claims Simon Harris blocked 'the will of the people' in Áras race
RacismTaoiseach: 'Young people are afraid now as they are being targeted because of their ethnicity'
On The JournalBudget 2026
Budget 2026: Taoiseach confirms some form of a second tier in child benefit will be rolled out
In The RingConor McGregor among 14 would-be presidential candidates listed to speak at Dublin City Council
On The JournalRace for the Áras
Micheál Martin jumps to Jim Gavin's defence after 'nasty' Sinn Féin criticism over Gaza
Eurovision
Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed enter, RTÉ says
The move comes after the last two contests – in Malmö and Basel – were overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation.
PodcastThe Candidate
Micheál Martin's big presidential gamble
Six-time All-Ireland winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin has emerged victorious in the race to be Fianna Fáil’s candidate for the presidency. The question now is whether Micheál Martin’s vision is shared by the public and whether Gavin is the superstar signing the party leader clearly thinks he is.
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House Of RepresentativesUS House session descends into shouting match after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
Supreme CourtEx-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting coup after election defeat
raise a glassIrish drinks firms may axe ‘hundreds of thousands’ worth of investment in US over tariffs
On The Journalroad to the Áras
On the ballot? Independent candidates, including Maria Steen, to pitch to some TDs and senators
Maria Steen has a slim chance of making it on to the presidential ballot with an uphill battle to get 20 Oireachtas members on her side.
streaming servicesFianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote
War in Ukraine
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
The government said the military recorded 19 drone incursions, three of which were shot down by Polish and NATO forces.
Moscow has accused Poland of spreading "myths" to escalate the Ukraine war.
Ursula von der Leyen described it as an "unprecedented violation" of European airspace.
ReactionFrom promising to 'pathetic': What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen's more strident stance on Gaza
On The JournalSheridan and Steen
Strict rules mean only two presidential hopefuls will get to speak to Fingal councillors
peter mandelsonUK ambassador to US says 2003 birthday message to 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein is 'very embarrassing'
The Rest is PoliticsAlastair Campbell says Israel's Doha strike like UK 'wiping out' Adams and McGuinness before GFA
State of the Union
Von der Leyen warns Israel famine cannot be 'weapon of war' in major EU speech
The President of the European Commission stopped short of calling Israel’s assaults on Gaza genocide in what has been her strongest statements so far on the issue.
GeorgiaSouth Korea sends chartered plane to fetch workers who were detained in immigration raid in US
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Budget talks: Pension and other social welfare payments not expected to rise as much as last year
Last year the pension rose by €12 per week, but sources indicate a €10 rise is more realistic now.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to clash on whether the dole should rise as much as other welfare payments.
European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen prepares for State of the Union speech, as MEPs say she's 'losing the room'
Pressure is mounting and divisions deepening over Gaza, tariffs and trade as the President of the European Commission makes her set-piece address.
On The JournalAnalysis
High stakes game for Micheál Martin's leadership if Jim Gavin flops in presidential race
The Taoiseach has played down the significance of Billy Kelleher receiving 40% of the secret ballot vote.
On The JournalPlus ça change
Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's fourth prime minister in a year
On The JournalHousing Crisis
Harris and Donohoe appear at odds ahead of Budget on Celtic Tiger-style tax breaks for developers
