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Riots in France may end like Paris '68 — and Marine Le Pen could be the biggest winner
Jean-Luc Mélenchon wants students and workers to unite on the streets. But the ultimate beneficiary of such agitation could be the French right wing, writes Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

A pensioner adjusting the temperature control on his combi boiler. Redcar, UK. 26/5/2021. Photograph: Stuart Boulton.
From a cold shower to a cold bed: TD cites couple with no heating as they live on €8 a day
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty told the Dáil he spoke to a couple who ran out of heating oil because they had 'just €8 a day to live on'

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Taoiseach urged to intervene on study visas for Gazan students
Taoiseach urged to intervene on study visas for Gazan students
'Mohammed' has sculpted Micheál Martin’s name in the sand in Gaza in gratitude for his words on Gaza so far

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’
Oil rises above $100 as attacks on ships hit new high, amid reports Trump is discussing launching strikes before the US midterms

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Palestine cannot wait any longer for international action on Israel 
Palestine cannot wait any longer for international action on Israel 
Israel has killed some 74,000 people in Gaza, including more than 1,400 during a so-called ceasefire, writes Action Aid Ireland chief Karol Balfe

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

World Leaders Gather For United Nations General Assembly
Gazan students’ visas must be granted before it is too late
A group of leading Irish academics write that the mass refusal of visas to Palestinian students makes a mockery of the Taoiseach’s speech to the UN General Assembly

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

'I knew one day he would come back': Family's long battle to get child back after he was abducted 
'I knew one day he would come back': Family's long battle to get child back after he was abducted 
Four years after Faris finally returned to Ireland and 14 years after being smuggled to Egypt through Dublin Airport, the Heeney family speak about their long ordeal and how they felt there were few options open to help them 

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Austria OPEC
Opec agrees to keep oil output targets steady
The Opec agreement come as oil futures creep back up to $100 a barrel (€88.80) leading to surging prices at the pumps

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Ireland’s carbon tax explained: What it costs motorists and households — and where €1.2bn goes
Ireland’s carbon tax explained: What it costs motorists and households — and where €1.2bn goes
The charge raised about €1.2bn last year, funding welfare and environmental measures while questions remain over its effectiveness

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Energy security in an age of disruption 
Every economy needs energy, but the resources that provide it are distributed unevenly

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Tourist numbers to Ireland continue recovery in August 
Tourist numbers to Ireland continue recovery in August 
Approximately 788,700 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland last month, an increase of 2% when compared with August last year

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach says Israel ‘doesn’t seem to be interested’ in peace ahead of UN address
The Taoiseach said those with influence over Israel, including the US, must push for a credible pathway towards peace

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Rally Against Antisemitism Held Outside The United Nations During The UN General Assembly
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation
Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challenge

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Cork Airport passenger numbers fall slightly in first half of 2026
Cork Airport passenger numbers fall slightly in first half of 2026
Cork and Dublin airports operator grows overall passenger numbers despite a slight decline in Cork

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Brexit
Hauliers warn further fuel protests could be on cards as diesel nears €2.20
IRHA president Ger Hyland says rising diesel prices are putting severe pressure on hauliers ahead of talks with Simon Harris

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

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S Cork man in Palestine says world is turning blind eye to Israeli abuses in occupied West Bank
James Ryan from Fermoy saw abuses and cruelty first-hand on a recent trip to Palestine, where he volunteered with the anti-occupation initiative, Protective Presence

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Family watching television together in living room
Colin Sheridan: The everyday things Gaza cannot get — and why Ireland should not look away
Colin Sheridan looks at the everyday goods and essential infrastructure restricted from Gaza and Ireland’s relationship with Israel.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Sellafield Nuclear power plant
Rural Ireland Thinks: Voters split on lifting Ireland's ban on nuclear energy
Younger generations were generally the least likely to back lifting the ban

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Mick Clifford: Protesters in Dublin tell Donald Trump they're 'scarlet for yer ma' 
The protesters gathered at the Garden of Remembrance and set off down Parnell Square soon after 1pm, steady and determined to let the world know that the Orange One should have stayed at home

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

President Trump Meets With Irish Prime Minister Martin For St. Patrick's Visit
Elaine Loughlin: We don’t want you here – what Micheál Martin should tell Trump but won’t
Political editor Elaine Loughlin says the Taoiseach should raise issues including Israel's genocide in Palestine, and the chaos Trump is wreaking with everything from tariffs to the war on Iran

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

IMF: World has weathered energy shock due to Middle East war better than expected 
IMF: World has weathered energy shock due to Middle East war better than expected 
The International Monetary Fund predicts that global economic output is still expected to expand by about 3% in 2026 — but cautioned that risks remained high

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic

Sat, 05 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

Abdallah Aljazzar: From asking for a cigarette to seeking asylum — my journey from Gaza to Ireland
Abdallah Aljazzar: From asking for a cigarette to seeking asylum — my journey from Gaza to Ireland
Living in a tent and surviving rocket attacks was my ordinary a year ago, but now ordinary is a lovely day in West Cork, while my family endures the daily horrors of life in Gaza

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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

US Iran
US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
"At dawn begins an economic D-Day — the single greatest financial offensive ​ever marshalled against an adversary," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times on Sunday.

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

Inside Ireland's international child abduction cases and the fight to bring children home
S Inside Ireland's international child abduction cases and the fight to bring children home
An Irish mediator has helped families navigate complex foreign courts, diplomatic barriers and legal systems after children are taken abroad

Sat, 15 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

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

LEBANON Blast
Colin Sheridan: Outsiders cannot understand the beauty of Beirut and its communities 
The aftermath of Beirut Port explosion shows the extraordinary kindness and resilience of its people

Mon, 10 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

Israel Iran War
Jordan intercepts Iran missiles as US and Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq
In announcing the strikes in Iraq, the US warned that further attacks on American troops or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure risked additional action

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Hundreds killed in Israeli attack on Gaza Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital
Israel targeting hospitals and doctors in Palestine 'part of the genocide', Helen McEntee told
Irish Health Care Workers for Palestine called for Ireland to ensure the EU-Israel Association is suspended during its six-month EU presidency

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Mideast Wars Gaza 1000 Days Explainer
Israeli military kills four Palestinians after settler killed in West Bank
In a video of the incident, two armed men in civilian clothing, as well as at least one Israeli soldier, are shown pointing their weapons at a group of Palestinians who had gathered in a field

Fri, 24 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

APTOPIX Trump Saudi Arabia
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment
Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domestically

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say
‘They want to break our will’: Gaza flotilla activist tells of rape in Israeli detention
Anna Liedtke files criminal complaint in Israel over alleged attack by female guards and says abuse was intended to silence campaigners

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

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