€12 Budget pension hike rejected as Dept plays hardball The framing of the budget has stepped up a gear in recent days. Budget 2026 • 7 hrs
€12 Budget pension hike rejected as Dept plays hardball The framing of the budget has stepped up a gear in recent days. Budget 2026 • 7 hrs
What to expect at this year's UN General Assembly World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN's General Assembly. But amid spiralling global crises, funding cuts and diplomatic deadlock, some even wonder if the UN's 80th birthday could be its last. Here are some things to look out for this week. Analysis and Comment • 7 hrs
What to expect at this year's UN General Assembly World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN's General Assembly. But amid spiralling global crises, funding cuts and diplomatic deadlock, some even wonder if the UN's 80th birthday could be its last. Here are some things to look out for this week. Analysis and Comment • 7 hrs
5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships After three days at the National Ploughing Championships, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox runs through five key takeaways from the event and the challenges facing farmers the length and breadth of the country Analysis and Comment • 9 hrs
5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships After three days at the National Ploughing Championships, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox runs through five key takeaways from the event and the challenges facing farmers the length and breadth of the country Analysis and Comment • 9 hrs
Safeguards for veterans could hinder Troubles legacy deal The detail of legal safeguards for British military veterans will have a huge bearing on how nationalist political parties and victims' organisations in Northern Ireland judge a new agreement on dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles, writes Vincent Kearney Analysis and Comment • 19 Sep
Safeguards for veterans could hinder Troubles legacy deal The detail of legal safeguards for British military veterans will have a huge bearing on how nationalist political parties and victims' organisations in Northern Ireland judge a new agreement on dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles, writes Vincent Kearney Analysis and Comment • 19 Sep
The challenges and risks of installing public toilets A carved granite plinth with perforated metal roundels, wrought-iron railings with shamrock heads and a cast-iron ventilation shaft with stylised foliage located at the junction of Kevin Street and New Street and built around the year 1900. Analysis and Comment • 8 hrs
The challenges and risks of installing public toilets A carved granite plinth with perforated metal roundels, wrought-iron railings with shamrock heads and a cast-iron ventilation shaft with stylised foliage located at the junction of Kevin Street and New Street and built around the year 1900. Analysis and Comment • 8 hrs
Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight The National Ploughing Championships this year is less about showcasing all that is good and great about agriculture and more about highlighting the growing list of challenges threatening the future of many farmers. Analysis and Comment • 16 Sep
Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight The National Ploughing Championships this year is less about showcasing all that is good and great about agriculture and more about highlighting the growing list of challenges threatening the future of many farmers. Analysis and Comment • 16 Sep
The Big Mo: Gareth Sheridan's sudden political commodity Gareth Sheridan suddenly has that most precious of political commodities - The Big Mo. Presidential Election • 16 Sep
The Big Mo: Gareth Sheridan's sudden political commodity Gareth Sheridan suddenly has that most precious of political commodities - The Big Mo. Presidential Election • 16 Sep
Are tariffs actually working for Donald Trump and the US? Are the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump working, or has the flurry of horse-trading that followed mean things have more or less stayed the same for industries in European countries? Clarity • 14 Sep
Are tariffs actually working for Donald Trump and the US? Are the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump working, or has the flurry of horse-trading that followed mean things have more or less stayed the same for industries in European countries? Clarity • 14 Sep
High tension: Poland after the drone incursions Last Wednesday's mass drone incursions into Poland marked a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and NATO, and raises the spectre of a new phase of Russian tactics in the wider region. Analysis and Comment • 14 Sep
High tension: Poland after the drone incursions Last Wednesday's mass drone incursions into Poland marked a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and NATO, and raises the spectre of a new phase of Russian tactics in the wider region. Analysis and Comment • 14 Sep
Humphreys takes message of unity to campaign trail There was fervent support for Heather Humphreys at her campaign launch in Monaghan town yesterday, an event which was packed to the rafters, writes Paul Cunningham. Presidential Election • 15 Sep
Humphreys takes message of unity to campaign trail There was fervent support for Heather Humphreys at her campaign launch in Monaghan town yesterday, an event which was packed to the rafters, writes Paul Cunningham. Presidential Election • 15 Sep
Charlie Kirk killing ignites bitter free speech debate Southwestern Utah is a beautiful part of the world. Edging towards the Grand Canyon and Arizona beyond, the scenery is spectacular. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
Charlie Kirk killing ignites bitter free speech debate Southwestern Utah is a beautiful part of the world. Edging towards the Grand Canyon and Arizona beyond, the scenery is spectacular. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
Cost-of-living packages the norm, cutting them is hard The Government is adamant that there won't be any cost-of-living measures in the Budget to be announced on 7 October, but that may be difficult to deliver as food prices rise. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
Cost-of-living packages the norm, cutting them is hard The Government is adamant that there won't be any cost-of-living measures in the Budget to be announced on 7 October, but that may be difficult to deliver as food prices rise. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
EU chief delivers combative speech amid mounting pressure On the eve of the first State of the European Union speech of her second term, those close to Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged it was a critical moment. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
EU chief delivers combative speech amid mounting pressure On the eve of the first State of the European Union speech of her second term, those close to Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged it was a critical moment. Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
Russian media blaming Ukraine for Poland drone incursion Soon after Poland reported airspace violations, Ukraine warned of an unfolding Russian "disinformation campaign" to pin the blame on Kyiv. That is exactly the narrative that has dominated pro-Kremlin media in recent days, writes Tania Reut. Analysis and Comment • 12 Sep
Russian media blaming Ukraine for Poland drone incursion Soon after Poland reported airspace violations, Ukraine warned of an unfolding Russian "disinformation campaign" to pin the blame on Kyiv. That is exactly the narrative that has dominated pro-Kremlin media in recent days, writes Tania Reut. Analysis and Comment • 12 Sep
Void in MAGA movement after leading light Kirk shot dead A generation of young Americans is left to process what has happened to one of their big political figures after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah, writes Sean Whelan Analysis and Comment • 11 Sep
Void in MAGA movement after leading light Kirk shot dead A generation of young Americans is left to process what has happened to one of their big political figures after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah, writes Sean Whelan Analysis and Comment • 11 Sep
Endorse Code: Influencers falling foul of ad rules Influencers have become a hugely important part of the marketing and advertising world - but they don't always make it clear when they're being paid to promote, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Sep
Endorse Code: Influencers falling foul of ad rules Influencers have become a hugely important part of the marketing and advertising world - but they don't always make it clear when they're being paid to promote, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Sep
Charlie Kirk played influential role in Trump reelection US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, who has died at the age of 31, was part of a constellation of influencers who helped amplify Republican President Donald Trump's agenda. US • 11 Sep
Charlie Kirk played influential role in Trump reelection US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, who has died at the age of 31, was part of a constellation of influencers who helped amplify Republican President Donald Trump's agenda. US • 11 Sep
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at 31: what we know so far Charlie Kirk, 31, a right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event in the western US state of Utah. This is what we know. US • 11 Sep
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at 31: what we know so far Charlie Kirk, 31, a right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event in the western US state of Utah. This is what we know. US • 11 Sep
Was US strike on Venezuelan boat murder on the high seas? The US military bombed a boat in international waters killing all 11 people on board. The US said it was a warning to drug-runners. Venezuela called it murder. As tensions rise, what does it mean for the region? Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
Was US strike on Venezuelan boat murder on the high seas? The US military bombed a boat in international waters killing all 11 people on board. The US said it was a warning to drug-runners. Venezuela called it murder. As tensions rise, what does it mean for the region? Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
United front after Russian drones over Polish skies Shortly before 8am local time (7am Irish time) Poland's armed forces said it ended its operation in response to reported drone activity close to its eastern borders, following overnight Russian drone strikes on western Ukraine. Analysis and Comment • 10 Sep
United front after Russian drones over Polish skies Shortly before 8am local time (7am Irish time) Poland's armed forces said it ended its operation in response to reported drone activity close to its eastern borders, following overnight Russian drone strikes on western Ukraine. Analysis and Comment • 10 Sep
Martin must own FF decision on Gavin, and any failure After much intrigue, former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin won the internal Fianna Fáil vote to be its Presidential Election candidate. Presidential Election • 09 Sep
Martin must own FF decision on Gavin, and any failure After much intrigue, former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin won the internal Fianna Fáil vote to be its Presidential Election candidate. Presidential Election • 09 Sep
What form could Ukraine's security guarantees take on? The dynamics between the Trump administration and Europe on Ukraine have shifted, with the meeting of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' in Paris this week representing an important inflection point. Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
What form could Ukraine's security guarantees take on? The dynamics between the Trump administration and Europe on Ukraine have shifted, with the meeting of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' in Paris this week representing an important inflection point. Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
China military parade: Goose steps to a new world order? A grand military parade attended by the Chinese, Russian and North Korean leaders in Beijing this week seemed to herald a new world order. But what does that look like and what are the implications for the custodians of the old order? Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
China military parade: Goose steps to a new world order? A grand military parade attended by the Chinese, Russian and North Korean leaders in Beijing this week seemed to herald a new world order. But what does that look like and what are the implications for the custodians of the old order? Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur? On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a text to start the process of ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, though farming groups remain unconvinced as the Irish Farmers' Association leading the opposition here. Analysis and Comment • 08 Sep
Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur? On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a text to start the process of ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, though farming groups remain unconvinced as the Irish Farmers' Association leading the opposition here. Analysis and Comment • 08 Sep
Reform UK has momentum and it continues to build Reform UK knows how to put on a show and its party conference in Birmingham this weekend was its biggest one yet. Analysis and Comment • 08 Sep
Reform UK has momentum and it continues to build Reform UK knows how to put on a show and its party conference in Birmingham this weekend was its biggest one yet. Analysis and Comment • 08 Sep
