Politics

Tolls to increase across the country as TII insists rises are necessary to improve road network
Tolls to increase across the country as TII insists rises are necessary to improve road network
Friday
30 Jun 2023
Possibility some RTÉ payments were on 'wrong side of the law' can't be ruled out - Varadkar
Possibility some RTÉ payments were on 'wrong side of the law' can't be ruled out - Varadkar
New approach needed to protect Irish and other peacekeepers from attack, top UN diplomat says
New approach needed to protect Irish and other peacekeepers from attack, top UN diplomat says
Thursday
29 Jun 2023
Patrick Kielty reveals €250,000 per season deal with RTÉ for Late Late Show
Patrick Kielty reveals €250,000 per season deal with RTÉ for Late Late Show
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: The insurrection has done Putin irreparable damage - what happens now?
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Patrick Kielty's salary could be revealed tomorrow as RTÉ chair questions how pay is negotiated
Patrick Kielty's salary could be revealed tomorrow as RTÉ chair questions how pay is negotiated
Wednesday
28 Jun 2023
Rural Independents accused of ‘scaremongering’ during Dáil debate on supposed cattle cull
Rural Independents accused of ‘scaremongering’ during Dáil debate on supposed cattle cull
A global summit on combatting misinformation starts today - sign up here for updates
A global summit on combatting misinformation starts today - sign up here for updates
Crucial 48 hours in RTÉ payments saga as senior figures set to face two Oireachtas panels
Crucial 48 hours in RTÉ payments saga as senior figures set to face two Oireachtas panels
Saturday
24 Jun 2023
RTÉ's case for licence fee hike in tatters as politicians take delight in having the upper hand
RTÉ's case for licence fee hike in tatters as politicians take delight in having the upper hand
Friday
23 Jun 2023
'Remedial steps' needed to restore confidence in RTÉ, says Taoiseach
'Remedial steps' needed to restore confidence in RTÉ, says Taoiseach
Russia opens criminal probe as Wagner chief says 'evil' Russia leadership 'must be stopped'
Russia opens criminal probe as Wagner chief says 'evil' Russia leadership 'must be stopped'
Son of President Michael D Higgins criticises consultative forum as 'alarmist'
Son of President Michael D Higgins criticises consultative forum as 'alarmist'
Paris climate summit ends without deal to create global tax on shipping
Paris climate summit ends without deal to create global tax on shipping
Minister made aware in March about RTÉ irregularities, but didn't know it involved Ryan Tubridy
Minister made aware in March about RTÉ irregularities, but didn't know it involved Ryan Tubridy
Thursday
22 Jun 2023
RTÉ confirms Ryan Tubridy earned €345k more over six years than previously disclosed
RTÉ confirms Ryan Tubridy earned €345k more over six years than previously disclosed
Biden voices confidence he will meet Xi Jinping soon despite 'dictators' jab
Biden voices confidence he will meet Xi Jinping soon despite 'dictators' jab
Dáil's spending watchdog chair says PAC must get immediate explanation from RTÉ
Dáil's spending watchdog chair says PAC must get immediate explanation from RTÉ
Martin accuses protesters of 'trying to shut down debate' as he's heckled at security forum
Martin accuses protesters of 'trying to shut down debate' as he's heckled at security forum
Wednesday
21 Jun 2023
Caution urged over spending corporate tax receipts, as Varadkar warns about fueling inflation
Caution urged over spending corporate tax receipts, as Varadkar warns about fueling inflation
Government moves to ramp up healthcare and vet college places amid staffing crisis
Government moves to ramp up healthcare and vet college places amid staffing crisis
Hotels must do the 'right thing’ with accommodation prices for Taylor Swift gigs, says minister
Hotels must do the 'right thing’ with accommodation prices for Taylor Swift gigs, says minister
Tuesday
20 Jun 2023
Councils identify over 1,500 vacant and derelict properties to be bought up
Councils identify over 1,500 vacant and derelict properties to be bought up
Government defends security forum as opposition label it 'rigged' and 'unashamedly one-sided'
Government defends security forum as opposition label it 'rigged' and 'unashamedly one-sided'
Committee hears whether TDs are legally allowed to pass assisted dying laws in the Dáil
Committee hears whether TDs are legally allowed to pass assisted dying laws in the Dáil
Varadkar promises further cut in childcare costs, as minister pushes for another 25% reduction
Varadkar promises further cut in childcare costs, as minister pushes for another 25% reduction
Conversion therapy practices to carry criminal offence under proposed new ban, says minister
Conversion therapy practices to carry criminal offence under proposed new ban, says minister
Children's Hospital Board rejects claim operating theatre fault could cost 'tens of millions'
Children's Hospital Board rejects claim operating theatre fault could cost 'tens of millions'
Irish general who liaises between State, EU and Nato calls defence links 'a force for good'
Irish general who liaises between State, EU and Nato calls defence links 'a force for good'
'Fortress Europe': NGOs and MEPs critical of EU following migrant Mediterranean tragedy
'Fortress Europe': NGOs and MEPs critical of EU following migrant Mediterranean tragedy
Monday
19 Jun 2023
A forum on Irish foreign policy and neutrality kicks off this week - but what's it all about?
A forum on Irish foreign policy and neutrality kicks off this week - but what's it all about?
MPs approve report that found Boris Johnson lied to the UK Parliament over partygate
MPs approve report that found Boris Johnson lied to the UK Parliament over partygate
Leo Varadkar: Losing a border poll would 'take the issue off the agenda for a long period'
Leo Varadkar: Losing a border poll would 'take the issue off the agenda for a long period'
Antony Blinken says China renewed promises not to send arms to Russia during talks with the US
Antony Blinken says China renewed promises not to send arms to Russia during talks with the US
President Higgins issues apology over remarks about security forum chair following criticism
President Higgins issues apology over remarks about security forum chair following criticism
Liz Truss reflects on her time as PM (and the infamous lettuce) during testy Dublin interview
Liz Truss reflects on her time as PM (and the infamous lettuce) during testy Dublin interview
Sunday
18 Jun 2023
Sturgeon claims ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ as she returns home
Sturgeon claims ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ as she returns home
Tánaiste defends forum as President claims Ireland is 'playing with fire' in neutrality 'drift'
Tánaiste defends forum as President claims Ireland is 'playing with fire' in neutrality 'drift'
Saturday
17 Jun 2023
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Biden: No easy path for Ukraine to join NATO alliance
Biden: No easy path for Ukraine to join NATO alliance