Latest news in Ireland? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
The main news stories across Ireland include:
- Fallout over Donald Trump’s Visit: Political discussions are dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. During his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump touched a major diplomatic nerve by stating that Irish reunification would be “fantastic” and “may as well happen now”. The remarks drew pushback from the UK government citing the Good Friday Agreement framework, while Sinn Féin urged the Irish government to accelerate planning for a united Ireland. Arab News+ 2
- Widespread Demonstrations in Dublin: Thousands of protesters gathered across Dublin over the weekend, marching from the Garden of Remembrance to Leinster House to protest the U.S. President’s visit, demonstrating against U.S. foreign policy, Gaza, and climate stances. Arab News
- Immigration and Citizenship Reform: Public and legislative attention remains fixed on the government’s move approving priority drafting for the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Amendment Bill. The proposed measures include extending the standard naturalisation residency requirement from five to eight years, introducing language proficiency checks, and adding a civics test. Newland Chase+ 1