Politics

More Mother and Baby Home survivors to take legal action if they're excluded from Redress Bill
More Mother and Baby Home survivors to take legal action if they're excluded from Redress Bill
Aer Lingus refusing to appear before Oireachtas Committee is 'unacceptable', says chairperson
Aer Lingus refusing to appear before Oireachtas Committee is 'unacceptable', says chairperson
McEntee says planned new hate crime laws will carry more severe penalties
McEntee says planned new hate crime laws will carry more severe penalties
Joe Biden lands in Israel on first Middle East tour as US president
Joe Biden lands in Israel on first Middle East tour as US president
Defence spending boost confirmed but doubt cast over several key reform proposals
Defence spending boost confirmed but doubt cast over several key reform proposals
Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated after President signs Burials Bill into law
Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated after President signs Burials Bill into law
Explainer: How 'deeply controversial' planning law changes could lead to 'years of litigation'
Explainer: How 'deeply controversial' planning law changes could lead to 'years of litigation'
Tuesday
12 Jul 2022
6-month rule and legal waiver must be scrapped from Mother & Baby Home redress plan, committee says
6-month rule and legal waiver must be scrapped from Mother & Baby Home redress plan, committee says
Health Minister says testimony included in HSE abortion report is 'heartbreaking'
Health Minister says testimony included in HSE abortion report is 'heartbreaking'
Coveney tells committee that new Defence Forces funding will be 'about people'
Coveney tells committee that new Defence Forces funding will be 'about people'
Government to retain TV licence fee despite media commission's call for it to be scrapped
Government to retain TV licence fee despite media commission's call for it to be scrapped
Sydney Nash
Opinion: As Boris departs, the British public should ask the Conservatives 'what took you so long?'
Sydney Nash
Criminalising drug use is 'disastrous' waste of time and money, expert to tell Justice Committee
Criminalising drug use is 'disastrous' waste of time and money, expert to tell Justice Committee
Monday
11 Jul 2022
Taoiseach confident government will defeat no-confidence vote tomorrow
Taoiseach confident government will defeat no-confidence vote tomorrow
Sunday
10 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland should be 'front and centre' of Tory leadership race, says McGuinness
Northern Ireland should be 'front and centre' of Tory leadership race, says McGuinness
Nine Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor
Nine Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor
Saturday
9 Jul 2022
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next British prime minister
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next British prime minister
Deputy Chair of An Bord Pleanála resigns amid investigation into alleged conflicts of interest
Deputy Chair of An Bord Pleanála resigns amid investigation into alleged conflicts of interest
Ben Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race as contest heats up
Ben Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race as contest heats up
Friday
8 Jul 2022
Rishi Sunak announces candidacy to be next Conservative Party leader
Rishi Sunak announces candidacy to be next Conservative Party leader
Call for Government to close rent pressure zone loopholes
Call for Government to close rent pressure zone loopholes
Coveney: NI Protocol legislation may be 'put off' following Johnson's resignation
Coveney: NI Protocol legislation may be 'put off' following Johnson's resignation
Taoiseach regrets 'lacking' UK-EU partnership on Protocol as he attends summit in Guernsey
Taoiseach regrets 'lacking' UK-EU partnership on Protocol as he attends summit in Guernsey
Starmer and Rayner will not be fined over ‘beergate’, say police
Starmer and Rayner will not be fined over ‘beergate’, say police
Thursday
7 Jul 2022
Who is in the running to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister?
Who is in the running to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister?
Boris Johnson steps down as PM but questions turn to when he'll be replaced
Boris Johnson steps down as PM but questions turn to when he'll be replaced
Sinn Féin tables proposals to cut cost of childcare by two thirds
Sinn Féin tables proposals to cut cost of childcare by two thirds
Sinn Féin considering motion of no confidence in government
Sinn Féin considering motion of no confidence in government
Johnson resignation: How will the next Tory leader be selected?
Johnson resignation: How will the next Tory leader be selected?
Government's €400 million shared equity scheme for first-time buyers now open for applications
Government's €400 million shared equity scheme for first-time buyers now open for applications
Shailesh Vara appointed as new Northern Ireland Secretary
Shailesh Vara appointed as new Northern Ireland Secretary
Boris Johnson to resign, but will remain as UK Prime Minister until new Tory leader is in place
Boris Johnson to resign, but will remain as UK Prime Minister until new Tory leader is in place
Long-awaited bill passed to allow excavation of remains found in Tuam
Long-awaited bill passed to allow excavation of remains found in Tuam
Varadkar hits out at 'sworn political opponents' as DPP directs no charges in GP leak affair
Varadkar hits out at 'sworn political opponents' as DPP directs no charges in GP leak affair
Wednesday
6 Jul 2022
Embattled Johnson sacks Gove and holds on as PM despite raft of calls to quit
Embattled Johnson sacks Gove and holds on as PM despite raft of calls to quit
No charges brought against Leo Varadkar over GP contract leak, DPP directs
No charges brought against Leo Varadkar over GP contract leak, DPP directs
From resignations to Russian revelations - the timeline of a sorry 24 hours for Boris Johnson
From resignations to Russian revelations - the timeline of a sorry 24 hours for Boris Johnson
Donohoe announces plan for Vacant Property Tax as part of Budget 2023
Donohoe announces plan for Vacant Property Tax as part of Budget 2023
Both parents of children born via international surrogacy should be recognised, TDs recommend
Both parents of children born via international surrogacy should be recognised, TDs recommend
Boris 'the greased piglet' is 'on the brink': Here's what the UK papers look like this morning
Boris 'the greased piglet' is 'on the brink': Here's what the UK papers look like this morning