Politics

FactCheck: Did the Government miss its social housing targets for three years in a row?
FactCheck: Did the Government miss its social housing targets for three years in a row?
Wednesday
22 Mar 2023
Neasa Hourigan hit with 15 month suspension by Greens after voting against the government
Neasa Hourigan hit with 15 month suspension by Greens after voting against the government
Government wins counter motion vote against extending eviction ban
Government wins counter motion vote against extending eviction ban
'Stormont brake' emphatically passed by House of Commons but DUP confirms no return to power-sharing
'Stormont brake' emphatically passed by House of Commons but DUP confirms no return to power-sharing
Poll: Do you think Boris Johnson will ever lead the Conservatives again?
Poll: Do you think Boris Johnson will ever lead the Conservatives again?
'I'm absolutely focused': Eamon Ryan intends to lead Greens into next General Election
'I'm absolutely focused': Eamon Ryan intends to lead Greens into next General Election
Tuesday
21 Mar 2023
Putin and Xi hail 'new era' of ties in united front against West on second day of visit
Putin and Xi hail 'new era' of ties in united front against West on second day of visit
Ending eviction ban will see 'levels of homelessness nobody thought possible', Dáil told
Ending eviction ban will see 'levels of homelessness nobody thought possible', Dáil told
Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne to break off Dáil pairing to vote against government
Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne to break off Dáil pairing to vote against government
Threshold anticipates March to be its busiest month since eviction ban came into place
Threshold anticipates March to be its busiest month since eviction ban came into place
Ryan says windfall tax will help with electricity bills, but fails to commit to more energy credits
Ryan says windfall tax will help with electricity bills, but fails to commit to more energy credits
Cabinet agrees counter measures to Sinn Féin's eviction ban motion
Cabinet agrees counter measures to Sinn Féin's eviction ban motion
Monday
20 Mar 2023
Coalition leaders reach 'broad agreement' on counter to Sinn Féin motion to extend eviction ban
Coalition leaders reach 'broad agreement' on counter to Sinn Féin motion to extend eviction ban
Ireland to offer Garda assistance to prosecutors probing Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Ireland to offer Garda assistance to prosecutors probing Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Sunday
19 Mar 2023
Beneath green shamrocks and fluff of St Patrick's Day lies Ireland's soft power busy at work
Beneath green shamrocks and fluff of St Patrick's Day lies Ireland's soft power busy at work
Saturday
18 Mar 2023
Wyoming governor signs law outlawing use of abortion pills
Wyoming governor signs law outlawing use of abortion pills
PSNI arrest another man in connection with attempted murder of John Caldwell
PSNI arrest another man in connection with attempted murder of John Caldwell
Donald Trump claims he will be arrested on Tuesday
Donald Trump claims he will be arrested on Tuesday
Finland on track to join NATO after Turkey and Hungary back accession
Finland on track to join NATO after Turkey and Hungary back accession
Friday
17 Mar 2023
Niall Horan told he can 'come back anytime' by Biden as he rounds off White House Patrick's Day
Niall Horan told he can 'come back anytime' by Biden as he rounds off White House Patrick's Day
Patrick's Day in the White House lacks pizzazz but Biden is serious about his mission to Ireland
Patrick's Day in the White House lacks pizzazz but Biden is serious about his mission to Ireland
Rumoured talks between Zelenskyy and Xi may be sign of 'wider support' for Ukraine, Ryan says
Rumoured talks between Zelenskyy and Xi may be sign of 'wider support' for Ukraine, Ryan says
Thursday
16 Mar 2023
Taoiseach apologises for 'ill-judged' intern comment at Washington Ireland event
Taoiseach apologises for 'ill-judged' intern comment at Washington Ireland event
Police clash with protesters in Paris as Macron forces through pension reform without vote
Police clash with protesters in Paris as Macron forces through pension reform without vote
Joe Kennedy says he stands in solidarity with detective Caldwell and his family
Joe Kennedy says he stands in solidarity with detective Caldwell and his family
UK immigration policy will impact Ireland, says Taoiseach
UK immigration policy will impact Ireland, says Taoiseach
Niall Horan 'looking forward' to performing at the White House for St Patrick's Day
Niall Horan 'looking forward' to performing at the White House for St Patrick's Day
'The banks can't have it both ways': Varadkar says interest rates on savings should increase
'The banks can't have it both ways': Varadkar says interest rates on savings should increase
PSNI says officers from Britain will be brought to Northern Ireland to police Joe Biden visit
PSNI says officers from Britain will be brought to Northern Ireland to police Joe Biden visit
Banshees in Beijing: Embassy due to host screening as Eamon Ryan arrives in Chinese capital
Banshees in Beijing: Embassy due to host screening as Eamon Ryan arrives in Chinese capital
McDonald plays down significance of Sinn Féin-backed Irish unity adverts in US newspapers
McDonald plays down significance of Sinn Féin-backed Irish unity adverts in US newspapers
Wednesday
15 Mar 2023
'Still more work to do' in addressing Windsor Framework concerns, Donaldson says
'Still more work to do' in addressing Windsor Framework concerns, Donaldson says
Taoiseach says we've yet to turn the corner on the housing crisis, rules out reopening budget
Taoiseach says we've yet to turn the corner on the housing crisis, rules out reopening budget
Varadkar: 'We'll roll out the red carpet for Joe Biden's visit to Ireland next month'
Varadkar: 'We'll roll out the red carpet for Joe Biden's visit to Ireland next month'
Taoiseach criticises SF's Irish unity adverts in the New York Times calling it 'unhelpful'
Taoiseach criticises SF's Irish unity adverts in the New York Times calling it 'unhelpful'
Busy in China, Eamon Ryan says he can't comment on internal Green Party row
Busy in China, Eamon Ryan says he can't comment on internal Green Party row
Australian submarines deal with US could have 'deadly' consequences, former Prime Minister warns
Australian submarines deal with US could have 'deadly' consequences, former Prime Minister warns
Gary Lineker hits back at ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP
Gary Lineker hits back at ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP
Mary Lou McDonald admits there was 'sloppiness' and 'inaccuracies' in party's financial returns
Mary Lou McDonald admits there was 'sloppiness' and 'inaccuracies' in party's financial returns
Tuesday
14 Mar 2023
McDonald on the rise of Holly Cairns: 'It's extremely positive. I'm delighted for her'
McDonald on the rise of Holly Cairns: 'It's extremely positive. I'm delighted for her'