Politics

Ousted US House speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of year
Ousted US House speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of year
Sinn Féin TD apologises for 'hurried' comments on Ukraine which she says were 'misinterpreted'
Sinn Féin TD apologises for 'hurried' comments on Ukraine which she says were 'misinterpreted'
Four new special schools to be established in Limerick, Wexford, Meath and Kildare
Four new special schools to be established in Limerick, Wexford, Meath and Kildare
McDonald further criticised for claim Govt did not contact school after stabbing
McDonald further criticised for claim Govt did not contact school after stabbing
Meta and TikTok explain response to Dublin riots and misinformation to Oireachtas Committee
Meta and TikTok explain response to Dublin riots and misinformation to Oireachtas Committee
Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic
Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic
Tánaiste files High Court proceedings against Google over ads using his name and image online
Tánaiste files High Court proceedings against Google over ads using his name and image online
Taoiseach: 'EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict'
Taoiseach: 'EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict'
Paschal Donohoe refuses to rule out interest in top IMF job
Paschal Donohoe refuses to rule out interest in top IMF job
Tuesday
5 Dec 2023
Two rail lines proposed in All-Island Rail Review could be in line for European funding boost
Two rail lines proposed in All-Island Rail Review could be in line for European funding boost
Recruitment age for gardaí to rise from 35 to 50 from next month after Cabinet sign off
Recruitment age for gardaí to rise from 35 to 50 from next month after Cabinet sign off
Tents to be offered to asylum seekers with no accommodation as Govt confirms €75 weekly payment
Tents to be offered to asylum seekers with no accommodation as Govt confirms €75 weekly payment
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
Justice Minister Helen McEntee survives confidence motion after heated debate
Justice Minister Helen McEntee survives confidence motion after heated debate
Varadkar reacts to RTÉ Investigates: 'People seeking money to withdraw planning objections is not acceptable'
Varadkar reacts to RTÉ Investigates: 'People seeking money to withdraw planning objections is not acceptable'
Referendums on 'women in the home' reference and wider definition of family to be held in March
Referendums on 'women in the home' reference and wider definition of family to be held in March
Operators of UK nuclear plant denies reports its IT networks have been attacked by cyber groups
Operators of UK nuclear plant denies reports its IT networks have been attacked by cyber groups
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in the next seven years, study warns
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in the next seven years, study warns
Cabinet to hear of plans to seek approval to open extradition negotiations with the UAE
Cabinet to hear of plans to seek approval to open extradition negotiations with the UAE
Government confident it has numbers to win confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Government confident it has numbers to win confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Monday
4 Dec 2023
White House warns US aid for Ukraine will run out by year's end if Congress fails to agree more funding
White House warns US aid for Ukraine will run out by year's end if Congress fails to agree more funding
Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years
Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years
Ryan to remain at COP28 after SocDems TD offers to pair with him for McEntee confidence vote
Ryan to remain at COP28 after SocDems TD offers to pair with him for McEntee confidence vote
Migrant Nurses Ireland says CUH racism allegations were not investigated in 'timely manner'
Migrant Nurses Ireland says CUH racism allegations were not investigated in 'timely manner'
Sunday
3 Dec 2023
The 9 at 9 Irish consumers paying more, Israel and Gaza war prompts US diplomatic worries and the HSE recruitment freeze causes issues for new psychologists.
Saturday
2 Dec 2023
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Israeli forces move towards crowded southern Gaza after pulling negotiators out of truce talks
Israeli forces move towards crowded southern Gaza after pulling negotiators out of truce talks
Sinn Féin Justice spokesman says plans for more tasers a 'band-aid' solution to Gardaí woes
Sinn Féin Justice spokesman says plans for more tasers a 'band-aid' solution to Gardaí woes
Appeals court rules lawsuits against Donald Trump over US Capitol riot can move forward
Appeals court rules lawsuits against Donald Trump over US Capitol riot can move forward
Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says
Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says
Friday
1 Dec 2023
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
Tánaiste calls on McDonald to apologise for sharing image online of man sitting on steps near school stabbing location
Tánaiste calls on McDonald to apologise for sharing image online of man sitting on steps near school stabbing location
Ukrainian special forces reported to have ‘bombed two Russian trains' on Siberian railway
Ukrainian special forces reported to have ‘bombed two Russian trains' on Siberian railway
Irish economy falls by 1.9% in the third quarter of 2023
Irish economy falls by 1.9% in the third quarter of 2023
Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster announces she will not contest next election
Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster announces she will not contest next election
Talks on public sector pay deal to resume at Workplace Relations Commission
Talks on public sector pay deal to resume at Workplace Relations Commission
Fairytale of New York: How a lifelong punk wrote the seminal Irish Christmas song
Fairytale of New York: How a lifelong punk wrote the seminal Irish Christmas song
Thursday
30 Nov 2023
FF cllr at centre of controversy over 'shot in head' comments says they were not about rioters
FF cllr at centre of controversy over 'shot in head' comments says they were not about rioters
Drivers urged to slow down this Christmas as minister says no family wants to get that knock on the door
Drivers urged to slow down this Christmas as minister says no family wants to get that knock on the door
Government approves €95 million in funding for greyhound and horse racing industries
Government approves €95 million in funding for greyhound and horse racing industries