Politics

Minister acknowledges need to do more to let children with additional needs go to chosen schools
Minister acknowledges need to do more to let children with additional needs go to chosen schools
'He's going to regress': No school place for 13-year old non-verbal boy after months long search
'He's going to regress': No school place for 13-year old non-verbal boy after months long search
Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing
Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing
Foley pledges to ban phones in secondary schools, shifting initial focus from primary schools
Foley pledges to ban phones in secondary schools, shifting initial focus from primary schools
The 9 at 9 Israeli torture prisons, Ukraine attacks Moscow and Donnelly wants free contraception for girls and young women.
Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up
Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up
Tuesday
20 Aug 2024
Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders
Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders
Taoiseach: 'The EU has not done enough for a ceasefire - and the world will look back in shame'
Taoiseach: 'The EU has not done enough for a ceasefire - and the world will look back in shame'
Taoiseach criticises Donnelly for distancing himself from decision on publishing 2009 Shine report
Taoiseach criticises Donnelly for distancing himself from decision on publishing 2009 Shine report
The 9 at 9 Michael Shine fallout, Biden’s DNC speech and Gaza ceasefire talks
Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published
Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published
'Trump's the loser!': Biden's final convention speech was feisty, combative, and very, very late
'Trump's the loser!': Biden's final convention speech was feisty, combative, and very, very late
The outgoing president used his speech to set out a vision for what he’d like to happen after his presidency.
First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards
First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says over 1,000 couples have been referred through the publicly funded scheme in the last year.
Monday
19 Aug 2024
Democrats breathe a sigh of relief as smaller turnout than expected at Gaza protest
Democrats breathe a sigh of relief as smaller turnout than expected at Gaza protest
Doug Beattie steps down as UUP leader citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ with some party members
Doug Beattie steps down as UUP leader citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ with some party members
The 9 at 9 Calls for Michael Shine inquiry, Ukraine’s Russian incursion and Defence Forces retirement age.
The Democratic convention starts today, as the party tries to say a tactful goodbye to Biden
The Democratic convention starts today, as the party tries to say a tactful goodbye to Biden
Transfer of weapons to Israel a ‘brazen flouting’ of Arms Trade Treaty, says Amnesty International
Transfer of weapons to Israel a ‘brazen flouting’ of Arms Trade Treaty, says Amnesty International
Sunday
18 Aug 2024
Surge in number of people charged with arriving into Ireland without a passport
Surge in number of people charged with arriving into Ireland without a passport
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Ukraine strikes key Kursk bridge as Russia takes another frontline town near logistics hub
Ukraine strikes key Kursk bridge as Russia takes another frontline town near logistics hub
Mother and her six children among those killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks continue
Mother and her six children among those killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks continue
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Israel today as mediators seek to cement a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Politics takes centre stage for Irish acts at Electric Picnic
Politics takes centre stage for Irish acts at Electric Picnic
Trump reverts to personal insults, says Harris is a 'lunatic' and he's 'better looking' than her
Trump reverts to personal insults, says Harris is a 'lunatic' and he's 'better looking' than her
Saturday
17 Aug 2024
Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic National Convention
Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic National Convention
Pelosi says Trump's tactics are comparable to Hitler, she's 'optimistic' Kamala Harris can win
Pelosi says Trump's tactics are comparable to Hitler, she's 'optimistic' Kamala Harris can win
Sinn Féin says it will introduce NCT-style inspection system for landlords if in government
Sinn Féin says it will introduce NCT-style inspection system for landlords if in government
The party has set out their pledges to overhaul the private rental market and ultimately shrink it.
Friday
16 Aug 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks to continue in Qatar as pressure mounts on Israel to agree to a deal
Gaza ceasefire talks to continue in Qatar as pressure mounts on Israel to agree to a deal
Thursday
15 Aug 2024
Ukraine and Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Ukraine and Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Death toll in Gaza tops 40,000 people in the past 10 months of conflict
Death toll in Gaza tops 40,000 people in the past 10 months of conflict
War of words and claims of 'Trump tactics' as Fine Gael and Sinn Féin spar over home ownership
War of words and claims of 'Trump tactics' as Fine Gael and Sinn Féin spar over home ownership
Remember Eoghan Murphy? He's back with a new memoir
Remember Eoghan Murphy? He's back with a new memoir
Masi backs People Before Profit bill to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately
Masi backs People Before Profit bill to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately
Factcheck: AI-generated pictures used to falsely bolster accusations against Kamala Harris
Factcheck: AI-generated pictures used to falsely bolster accusations against Kamala Harris
The 9 at 9 More evacuations in Kursk region, global job cuts in Cisco and Gaza truce talks.
Just 8 of Ireland's 692 imprisoned sexual offenders are enrolled in a rehabilitation program
Just 8 of Ireland's 692 imprisoned sexual offenders are enrolled in a rehabilitation program
Just 44 people have completed the programme in the last two years, 15 in 2022 and 29 in 2023.
Wednesday
14 Aug 2024
Trump loses third bid to unseat judge in hush money case ahead of sentencing
Trump loses third bid to unseat judge in hush money case ahead of sentencing
Ukraine to create 'buffer zone' in Kursk region and allow civilians to evacuate
Ukraine to create 'buffer zone' in Kursk region and allow civilians to evacuate
The 9 at 9 Emergency declared in another Russian region, unhappy customer reports, house prices and investment fraud.
Tuesday
13 Aug 2024
Things must improve at University Hospital Limerick, says Donnelly, as trolley numbers increase
Things must improve at University Hospital Limerick, says Donnelly, as trolley numbers increase