Politics

Poland extends its embargo on Ukrainian grain after EU lifts sanctions in five member states
Poland extends its embargo on Ukrainian grain after EU lifts sanctions in five member states
Taoiseach to seek meeting with EU Commission on nitrates derogation after meeting farmers
Taoiseach to seek meeting with EU Commission on nitrates derogation after meeting farmers
Eamon Ryan claims Green Party is the 'most effective' junior coalition partner in Irish history
Eamon Ryan claims Green Party is the 'most effective' junior coalition partner in Irish history
Government plans to extend child benefit to over-18s still in school as part of Budget
Government plans to extend child benefit to over-18s still in school as part of Budget
Auto-enrollment pension plan to be up and running in 2024, says minister
Auto-enrollment pension plan to be up and running in 2024, says minister
Taoiseach indicates hold on excise increase and targeted mortgage interest relief in budget
Taoiseach indicates hold on excise increase and targeted mortgage interest relief in budget
Mary Lou McDonald says best government would be one 'without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael'
Mary Lou McDonald says best government would be one 'without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael'
Varadkar welcomes SocDems position on working with Fine Gael after next election
Varadkar welcomes SocDems position on working with Fine Gael after next election
Mary Lou and Leo kick off their think-ins this morning with housing high on agenda
Mary Lou and Leo kick off their think-ins this morning with housing high on agenda
'Loose ... not too polished': What we know about Patrick Kielty's revamped Late Late Show
'Loose ... not too polished': What we know about Patrick Kielty's revamped Late Late Show
Thursday
14 Sep 2023
Talk of cutting taxes are an attempt to 'buy votes', says Holly Cairns
Talk of cutting taxes are an attempt to 'buy votes', says Holly Cairns
Bacik: 'I have received threats from the far-right'
Bacik: 'I have received threats from the far-right'
Criticism as buyers in new housing estate asked for extra €60k to finish homes
Criticism as buyers in new housing estate asked for extra €60k to finish homes
Montrose site: Taoiseach says RTÉ relocating would carry costs
Montrose site: Taoiseach says RTÉ relocating would carry costs
Call for crackdown on drug driving alongside speed limit review
Call for crackdown on drug driving alongside speed limit review
Mary Lou McDonald opens up about having a hysterectomy over the summer
Mary Lou McDonald opens up about having a hysterectomy over the summer
Romney not seeking Senate re-election, calls for Biden and Trump to 'step aside'
Romney not seeking Senate re-election, calls for Biden and Trump to 'step aside'
Massive overhaul of Irish speed limits will see 30 km/h maximum on many roads
Massive overhaul of Irish speed limits will see 30 km/h maximum on many roads
Wednesday
13 Sep 2023
Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general says
Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general says
Darragh O'Brien tells Cabinet that the Government will hit or exceed its target for new homes this year
Darragh O'Brien tells Cabinet that the Government will hit or exceed its target for new homes this year
EU Chief vows 'agriculture and protection of the natural world can go hand in hand'
EU Chief vows 'agriculture and protection of the natural world can go hand in hand'
Rank-and-file gardaí vote 98.7% against Commissioner Drew Harris's leadership
Rank-and-file gardaí vote 98.7% against Commissioner Drew Harris's leadership
Fianna Fáil needs to ask itself an uncomfortable question: can it do business with Sinn Féin?
Fianna Fáil needs to ask itself an uncomfortable question: can it do business with Sinn Féin?
Bill to give effect to constituency boundary redraw to go to Cabinet
Bill to give effect to constituency boundary redraw to go to Cabinet
Tuesday
12 Sep 2023
The USC is back on the Budget agenda, it has a controversial history
The USC is back on the Budget agenda, it has a controversial history
Irish and British ministers still at odds over Varadkar comments about united Ireland and Stormont
Irish and British ministers still at odds over Varadkar comments about united Ireland and Stormont
Top House Republican gives go-ahead for impeachment investigation into Joe Biden
Top House Republican gives go-ahead for impeachment investigation into Joe Biden
Eoin Ó Broin blasts Tánaiste's comment about young voters as 'ill-judged, patronising and insulting'
Eoin Ó Broin blasts Tánaiste's comment about young voters as 'ill-judged, patronising and insulting'
RTÉ should consider selling Donnybrook site if it is strapped for cash, says minister
RTÉ should consider selling Donnybrook site if it is strapped for cash, says minister
Housing Minister says change in how landlords are taxed is 'urgent' and 'crucial'
Housing Minister says change in how landlords are taxed is 'urgent' and 'crucial'
Minister calls on Pepper to be 'absolutely clear' with customers about new fixed mortgage interest rate
Minister calls on Pepper to be 'absolutely clear' with customers about new fixed mortgage interest rate
Criminal cases against Trump show ‘rottenness’ of US political system, Putin says
Criminal cases against Trump show ‘rottenness’ of US political system, Putin says
McGrath says Budget will be focused on cost of living and helping households with bills
McGrath says Budget will be focused on cost of living and helping households with bills
HSE deficit likely to hit at least €1bn with overspend to July running at €600m
HSE deficit likely to hit at least €1bn with overspend to July running at €600m
Monday
11 Sep 2023
Donnelly: 'Regardless of what he says about me in his book, Tony Holohan is an extraordinary public servant'
Donnelly: 'Regardless of what he says about me in his book, Tony Holohan is an extraordinary public servant'
Minister still has concerns about 'unintended consequences' of Fair Deal rental income change
Minister still has concerns about 'unintended consequences' of Fair Deal rental income change
Taoiseach stands by comment that he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime
Taoiseach stands by comment that he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime
Tánaiste says meeting with farmer representatives at Fianna Fáil think-in has been ‘constructive’
Tánaiste says meeting with farmer representatives at Fianna Fáil think-in has been ‘constructive’
'It's not a slam dunk': Martin says SF winning big in next election not a sure thing
'It's not a slam dunk': Martin says SF winning big in next election not a sure thing
Cuts to USC under consideration as part of Budget, confirms Tánaiste
Cuts to USC under consideration as part of Budget, confirms Tánaiste