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By: The Irish Times
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A morning news update from The Irish Times. Our top stories five days a week.


Produced in association with MSD.

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The Irish Times
Politics & Government
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  • Gaza flotilla dispersed; threat from the New-IRA; and the price of Kerrygold
    May 1 2026

    The aid flotilla making its way to Gaza has been dispersed. One skipper in the waters off Greece says he will be continuing on to Gaza when they regroup.


    The mayor of Berlin is to be sued by an Irish pro-Palestine activist for defamation, after a court in Germany threw out a criminal case against Shane O’Brien.


    Autism a Chara, formlerly Autism Initiatives Ireland, notified the HSE it would transition away from its UK group amid allegations if transferred €1.5 million of public money out of the country, The Irish Times has been told.


    The story of the downfall of Rathwood Garden Centre, and the implications for customers who are still owed refunds.


    The New-IRA have said they will target police officers in their homes and that collaborators will be dealt with. But how sophisticated are they?


    Kerrygold butter is currently cheaper in Berlin that it is in Ireland.


    Presented by Andrew McNair.

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    11 mins
  • Pregnant rough sleepers, autism charity controversy, and a seagull screeching competition
    Apr 30 2026

    Five pregnant women who were forced to sleep rough in Dublin last year were among over 100 mothers who gave birth at the National Maternity Hospital while either homeless or at risk of homelessness.


    The alleged transfer of more than €1.5 million of taxpayers’ money from an Irish autism charity to its UK parent charity could be a “breach” of the Companies Act and “possibly a criminal offence”, it is claimed in internal correspondence within the charity.


    Wedged in the middle of a pub packed full of people screeching like seagulls to the tune of happy birthday, Jack Power had one of those record-scratch moments. How did I get here?


    Donald Clarke gives a “grudging three stars” to The Devil Wears Prada 2 in cinemas today. Lovely clothes. Savage quips. And a cameo by a celebrated Irish golfer.


    Presented by Aideen Finnegan

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    8 mins
  • Hutch assets frozen in Spain, Dublin link to Icelandic murder-suicide pact, and Seán Moncrieff is blessèd amongst women
    Apr 29 2026

    Spanish authorities have frozen Gerry Hutch’s property assets in the country as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into the gangland figure, who plans to run in a byelection in Dublin next month.


    A French woman who lived in south Dublin has been charged with the murder of her 29-year-old daughter in a suspected botched murder-suicide in Iceland last year.


    Confusion about the new rental reforms is causing some landlords to wrongly issue eviction notices, according to tenants’ support charity Threshold.


    In his column today, Seán Moncrieff says he’s the only male at home and it’s not weird. It’s a fascinating honour.


    Presented by Aideen Finnegan

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    9 mins
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