This week 31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
Women who have been through both public and private maternity care tell us about their experiences.
Michael Healy Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
Michael Healy Rae has said a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by “‘team Healy-Rae’.
Last week 24th May 2026 - 6th June 2026
'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week
Byelection fallout, newbie TDs, and ministerial promotions.
Last month May 2026
'It’s going to be a dogfight': Three winners and three losers from the political week
Bertie Ahern’s blunder, Dublin Central highs and lows, and ministers for slow pace.
Social Democrats' byelection candidate slams Bertie Ahern's immigration comments as 'vile'
On the campaign trail in Dublin 7, Social Democrats byelection candidate talks Bertie, his previous work and immigration.
‘Don’t jump to conclusions’: Reform’s rise and what it could mean for Ireland
The ascendancy of Reform has been described as ‘ominous’ by some in government, but today there’s been a caustious reaction.
Boylan says Dublin Central voters not raising immigration, calls Hutch remarks ‘out of order’
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan says people want to talk about ‘bread and butter issues’ rather than immigration.
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
We joined Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam and Fianna’s Fáil’s John Stephens on the streets of Glasnevin this week.
April April 2026
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.
McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader'
Reports have been swirling that not everyone is happy with McDonald’s leadership.
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
At this rate, no-one will believe there's a heave against Martin unless he quits live on TV
A heave with no heat was attempted this week. It was tepid, at best.

