2 h. ago Beyond Charlie Kirk: The US influencers you may not have heard of

We live in siloed information ecosystems where an ideological figure who has the ear of the US president can be unknown to huge chunks of the population

Politics

2 h. ago Numerous countries express interest in Government’s basic income for artists pilot scheme

Minister for Culture committed to making the scheme permanent if funding is secured in budget

Politics

9 h. ago Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

Reports have arisen in the last number of days regarding stories about him failing to register a tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board, and allegedly owing money to a previous tenant. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Gavin's decision to withdraw is the "correct one."

Politics

14 h. ago Georgia’s prime minister claims protesters want to topple his government

Tens of thousands marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on polling day against the government’s repressive policies.

Politics

14 h. ago Ireland handed huge boost as Parrott makes comeback ahead of Portugal clash

Ireland handed huge boost as Parrott makes comeback ahead of Portugal clash  The Irish Sun

Politics

24 h. ago Trump authorises deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago over ‘violent riots’

Move comes as US government says border patrol agents there shot and injured woman while firing at someone

Politics

26 h. ago Vincent Durac: Tony Blair’s record makes him an extraordinary choice to govern postwar Gaza

One of the most controversial elements of Trump’s plan for Gaza concerns the role of the former British prime minister

Events

26 h. ago Northern Ireland Farmers 'left in limbo' over new nature scheme

Northern Ireland Farmers 'left in limbo' over new nature scheme  BBC

Politics

37 h. ago HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan

HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan  European AIDS Treatment Group

Politics

37 h. ago Irish Government must prepare for Border poll, SDLP conference told

Party leader Claire Hanna calls on South to create a ‘New Ireland’ ministry

Politics

44 h. ago Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned that communities in Galway and across the Midlands North West region remain dangerously exposed to extreme weather events, as the Government has still not finalised a national emergency plan, nine months after Storm Éowyn left 760,000 homes without power and […] The post Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

46 h. ago Irish Government must lead unification preparations, says Varadkar

Former taoiseach says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dropped unity objective from manifestos

Politics

46 h. ago Department of Finance’s ‘White Paper’ ahead of Budget confirms €10.3bn surplus

The paper, which is published every year, provides estimates of Ireland’s receipts and expenditure for the coming year.

Economics

49 h. ago Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying

The measure will cost the state several hundred million euros per year in foregone tax revenue.

Economics

49 h. ago Opinion: Teachers are marking the government's education homework; it better not let the dog eat it

INTO General Secretary John Boyle says that the government is expecting teachers to do more with less as pupils pay the price for underfunding.

Politics

50 h. ago Kerry town that banned disposable coffee cups sees project falter amid Government U

Two projects in Dublin, inspired by Killarney Coffee Cup Project, now in doubt

Politics

50 h. ago When a parent kills: ‘My children would be alive if I knew about my wife’s illness’

Bereaved call for changes to mental health patient confidentiality following killings

Society

50 h. ago Russell Vought: The quiet man providing the spine and steel of the Trump administration

Most anti-performative figure in US president Donald Trump’s administration is coming into his own

Politics

56 h. ago Asylum seekers offered money by government to drop claims feel 'bribed' and 'threatened'

Most of the asylum seekers we spoke to believe the offer ranged from naive to threatening.

Events

60 h. ago UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy heckled at vigil near site of Manchester terror attack

The crowd at the vigil accused Lammy and the UK Government of allowing antisemitism to grow in the UK.

Politics