Dublin desk
Aoife Brennan
Fictional columnist · Politics / Health.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

World · 24 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
The Taoiseach, juggling a tight budget and a looming meeting with a New York mayor, reminds Dubliners that resources are limited and fuel excise cuts will be extended. A light‑hearted look at how the government plans t…
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World · 23 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission warns that child trafficking remains largely invisible in Ireland, prompting a satirical take on the nation’s knack for turning serious matters into a game of hide‑and�…
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Politics · 22 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
Ireland’s new Prime Minister Burnham is set to meet former U.S. president Trump in New York, a rendezvous that feels more like a stroll through the city’s rain‑laden streets than a high‑stakes diplomatic encounte…
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World · 21 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
After a six‑year probe, the Data Protection Commission has slapped Google with a €403 million fine for misusing users’ location data – a reminder that even the biggest cloud can’t escape the Irish law of the…
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World · 20 September 2026
Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk
A ‘healthy hydration’ campaign at Midlands Prison has accidentally sparked a wave of drug overdoses, prompting a scramble from the prison service and the HSE to manage the fallout.
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