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Iran threatens US with new 'economic warfare' and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked several cities in Saudi ​Arabia, wounding 73 people.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Áine Lawlor: Middle Ireland once looked up to America. Now it's asking what went wrong
S Áine Lawlor: Middle Ireland once looked up to America. Now it's asking what went wrong
Ahead of Donald Trump’s Irish visit, a room of traditionally pro-American voters reveals growing unease about America’s direction

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

10 ways to save money on energy bills when working from home - as winter energy cap announced
Airtricity announces €310 average annual energy bill increase for 296,000 customers
Electricity-only customers could pay €172 more annually, while gas-only households face an average €139 increase.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Iran US Aircraft Carrier
USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew of 5,000 arrive in Thailand after 270 days at sea
Shore leave comes after reports of deterioriating living conditions on board the vessel during record stint

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities
Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in nature

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Trump
Trump posts AI video of Iran's Kharg in 'smithereens', no evidence of attack
Several hours after the post, there was no evidence Kharg had been attacked.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among , experts have warned.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Obit Mladic
Colin Sheridan: Ratko Mladić is dead, but the lessons of Srebrenica remain as Gaza raises uncomfortable questions
Colin Sheridan says remembering Srebrenica means little if the West refuses to confront the suffering unfolding in Gaza today

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Fuel prices
Fuel sales accelerated in July as prices fell amid Middle East ceasefire
There was a ceasefire in place between the US and Iran up until July 8 during which oil prices dropped

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?
Political editor Elaine Loughlin examines the fuel tax U-turn, fears of renewed protests and what rising oil prices could mean for Government

 Listen | Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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European Union Flags
Irish Examiner view: 'Strength through unity' must have substance
The gap between European declarations and European action has often been glaring

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Iran Khamenei Funeral
Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the measures on Monday but stopped short ‌of the most punishing sanctions

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Empty shelves in a grocery store, Hoarding food
John Gibbons: Ireland needs an emergency food stockpile
Climate change and supply chain threats to our import-dependent food system should impel us to stockpile food — just as we do with oil

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Michael Dell Gives $6.25 Billion To Trump Accounts For Kids
US says it is launching 'economic onslaught' against Iran's financial connections
Sanctions will target Iran’s "digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping".

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Fuel prices
Government could recall Dáil to delay September fuel excise hikes, minister says
Peter Burke says escalating Middle East tensions have prompted the Government to review the timing of planned fuel tax increases

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Iran Khamenei Funeral
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Trump
Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight
Speculation about US president’s executive assistant sparks furious backlash from White House

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
UAE suspends trade with Iran after ballistic missiles detected
The missile launch comes as a 60-day window for ​US-Iranian peace talks expired on Monday without a breakthrough, raising fears of ​a new escalation in the conflict that has disrupted shipping through the Strait of ‌Hormuz ⁠since February.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Solar panels in Ireland: Could now be the time to cut your rising electricity bills?
Solar panels in Ireland: Could now be the time to cut your rising electricity bills?
Rising gas prices and record solar uptake are prompting Irish households to consider whether panels can deliver long-term savings

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Trump
Donald Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy ​position, not clear

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Electric bill charges paper
Pinergy to hike electricity prices by almost 10% from September
Around 28,000 households will face higher bills from September as wholesale energy costs continue to rise and arrears reach record levels.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Air Force One Trump
Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
A threat that Air Force ​One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump during a trip to Turkey ‌last month, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Iran Protests US Military
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports
Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Ger Hyland who is President of the Irish Road Haulage Association said hauliers feel helpless as motor, employer liability and p
Farmers and hauliers seek delay in excise rate hike
According to AA Ireland, excise rates cuts has seen temporary reductions of 27c per litre on petrol and 32c on diesel

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Trump Air Force One
Donald Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers
Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Coronavirus
Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport
It lost that position in 2020 amid coronavirus travel restrictions before regaining it in 2023 and holding the title since then

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Wind turbines in Ireland aerial view
Alan Healy: We're throwing away the cheap electricity — then paying to import the dear stuff
There is a bitter irony about €41 increase in electricity bills coming into effect in October which is needed to strengthen a grid that is unable to carry the cheap electricity we do generate

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Trump
Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz
Donald Trump said the talks were under way on Monday, but Iran denied that negotiations were being held or planned

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on military base
The latest barrage came after the US partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Iran-backed militias in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Andy Burnham becomes new PM
UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases
US President Donald Trump has carried out 13 consecutive nights of strikes against targets in Iran, indicating potential further escalation.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Aerial view of Dubai Palm Jumeirah island, United Arab Emirates
More than 10,000 apply for Dubai tourist referral scheme with €700-plus rewards
Residents can receive hotel stays, dining deals, and attraction tickets if friends and family visit the emirate under a new tourism initiative

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
Iran said it attacked US missile systems, weapons and fuel storages in Jordan, as well as US military posts in Kuwait including Al-Adiri Camp, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Doha Camp and Arifjan Camp

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Cabinet meeting
Budget 2027: Government to have €8.5bn available for spending and tax package
Summer Economic Statement highlights strong employment but warns geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty continue to pose significant risks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Women’s Day 2026 Conference
ECB likely to hold off on rate hike as eurozone inflation falls
Annual inflation rate in June stood at 2.8% across the eurozone — down from 3.2% in May

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Trump
David McNamara: Trump and Iran spitting fire again but oil markets staying calm
Markets jolted by fresh strikes but the overall impact has been muted compared to the early days of the war in March

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Donald Trump
US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on Tuesday

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Middle East overnight: Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes
The US on Wednesday launched fresh strikes against Iran in retaliation for what it said was Iranian strikes on three commercial vessels a day earlier.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran
Huge scale of funeral for supreme leader across five cities is intended to relay message of resistance to rest of the world

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
S Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
Directors of company say Barryroe could underpin 'Ireland’s economic stability through a turbulent global energy environment'

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri
Fuel excise duty cuts will stay in place for a further month
Due to expire on July 31, the cuts to excise duties on petrol and diesel will continue until the end of August

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump claims Iran has agreed to talks in Doha
News of the talks comes after the sides traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since ​an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Kuwait and Bahrain say Iran targeted them with drone and missile strikes
Bahrain and Kuwait said on Sunday that Iran targeted their nations with drone and missile fire overnight after new US airstrikes hit Iran.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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