Politics

Cold sores and thrush among conditions pharmacists should be able to prescribe for, report says
Cold sores and thrush among conditions pharmacists should be able to prescribe for, report says
EU to send hundreds of firefighters to Greece to battle growing wildfires
EU to send hundreds of firefighters to Greece to battle growing wildfires
The 9 at 9 Russia launch missile attack on Ukraine, calls for restraint from Iran, Leicester Square attack and Trump on X.
Monday
12 Aug 2024
Putin orders army to 'dislodge' Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border
Putin orders army to 'dislodge' Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border
Airlines to be hit with increased fines over undocumented passengers arriving in Ireland
Airlines to be hit with increased fines over undocumented passengers arriving in Ireland
Man charged over online threats made against Taoiseach Simon Harris
Man charged over online threats made against Taoiseach Simon Harris
Sunday
11 Aug 2024
Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers
Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Saturday
10 Aug 2024
Harris's Indian uncle says his niece will 'bring back civility' to US public debate
Harris's Indian uncle says his niece will 'bring back civility' to US public debate
He recently met her for dinner at her residence in the US during a family reunion just before Biden had stepped down.
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with last year's riots in Dublin city has been released
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with last year's riots in Dublin city has been released
Here are the local electoral areas with the most (registered) tenancies
Here are the local electoral areas with the most (registered) tenancies
Trump's lack of campaign momentum questioned as Kamala Harris continues rapid election tour
Trump's lack of campaign momentum questioned as Kamala Harris continues rapid election tour
Why Ireland's vision of being the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' is in trouble
Why Ireland's vision of being the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' is in trouble
Recycling trays to be trialled to ‘discourage people going through bins in search of plastic bottles’
Recycling trays to be trialled to ‘discourage people going through bins in search of plastic bottles’
Friday
9 Aug 2024
Bodycam footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Donald Trump shooting
Bodycam footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Donald Trump shooting
Around a thousand people gather in Belfast to counter anti-immigration demonstration
Around a thousand people gather in Belfast to counter anti-immigration demonstration
Additional resources from Police Scotland will arrive next week.
The PSNI has released images of five individuals they want to speak to in relation to the recent disorder.
Additional resources from Police Scotland will arrive to Northern Ireland next week.
Thousands gathered for a counter protest against a planned anti-immigration demonstration.
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
The redress scheme, which has been agreed with the families, follows the Stardust inquest verdict of unlawful killing last April.
'Notable increase' in the proportion of students paying more than €750 a month in rent - report
'Notable increase' in the proportion of students paying more than €750 a month in rent - report
Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake
Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake
Venezuela's Maduro blocks access to X for ten days amid online row with Elon Musk
Venezuela's Maduro blocks access to X for ten days amid online row with Elon Musk
Keir Starmer tells police to remain on 'high alert' over continued disorder
Keir Starmer tells police to remain on 'high alert' over continued disorder
Israel agrees to resume Gaza ceasefire talks next week as regional tensions grow
Israel agrees to resume Gaza ceasefire talks next week as regional tensions grow
Thursday
8 Aug 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agreed to participate in presidential debate, says ABC
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agreed to participate in presidential debate, says ABC
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh's interim leader
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh's interim leader
'No place for racism in our society': Stormont Executive condemns violent disorder in Belfast
'No place for racism in our society': Stormont Executive condemns violent disorder in Belfast
The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled to discuss the rioting seen in the city in recent days.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill said many people feel "extremely vulnerable" and "fearful" following the disorder.
The PSNI has so far arrested 17 males, with 11 charged to court.
Russian Army battling major Ukrainian border incursion for third day running
Russian Army battling major Ukrainian border incursion for third day running
Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says
Budget cost-of-living measures will have to be rolled out by the end the year, minister says
X's response to riots in UK could determine the outcome of ongoing EU investigation
X's response to riots in UK could determine the outcome of ongoing EU investigation
Prosecutors in US asked a grand jury not to indict Trump in fake electors case
Prosecutors in US asked a grand jury not to indict Trump in fake electors case
Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as experts see ceasefire deal in peril
Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as experts see ceasefire deal in peril
Mary Robinson says we must 'learn lessons' from Irish mass emigration amid anti-migrant protests
Mary Robinson says we must 'learn lessons' from Irish mass emigration amid anti-migrant protests
In an interview with The Journal, the former President of Ireland also said the US and other Western countries need to do more to end the conflict in Gaza.
Objection to Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' over slot machine concerns
Objection to Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' over slot machine concerns
One-in-five private Dublin tenancies rented by landlords who own 100+ properties
One-in-five private Dublin tenancies rented by landlords who own 100+ properties
It’s a different story for the rest of the country.
Wednesday
7 Aug 2024
October budget to feature cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach
October budget to feature cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach
Local councillors ‘deplore’ presence of ‘Coolock Says No’ group at anti-migrant protest in Belfast
Local councillors ‘deplore’ presence of ‘Coolock Says No’ group at anti-migrant protest in Belfast
Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister
Wearing balaclavas at protests to intimidate will become a criminal offence, says minister
Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable
Harris promises to hit social media firms 'where it hurts' through fines and holding owners liable
Taoiseach supports idea to remove NCTs from Road Safety Authority's responsibility
Taoiseach supports idea to remove NCTs from Road Safety Authority's responsibility
Son of killed Irish soldier urges Sinn Fein MP not to attend Republican commemoration
Son of killed Irish soldier urges Sinn Fein MP not to attend Republican commemoration
New polls shed light on why almost half of potential voters didn't cast ballot in EU elections
New polls shed light on why almost half of potential voters didn't cast ballot in EU elections