Politics

Former rebel fighter Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president
Former rebel fighter Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president
Sunday
19 Jun 2022
Taoiseach says cost of living measures can’t be 'chased month to month'
Taoiseach says cost of living measures can’t be 'chased month to month'
Only 32 additional taxis added to Dublin fleet since start of 2022, new figures show
Only 32 additional taxis added to Dublin fleet since start of 2022, new figures show
Voting for MEPs from other countries? It could be on the way
Voting for MEPs from other countries? It could be on the way
Visits to Nordic countries part of a strategic plan to grow Ireland's links with Scandinavia
Visits to Nordic countries part of a strategic plan to grow Ireland's links with Scandinavia
Saturday
18 Jun 2022
Flats dubbed 'poor quality architecture' defended by senator in submission against LED billboard
Flats dubbed 'poor quality architecture' defended by senator in submission against LED billboard
Cost-of-living protests underway across Ireland
Cost-of-living protests underway across Ireland
On-call GP service 'majorly concerned' over plans to require referrals for patients to Navan
On-call GP service 'majorly concerned' over plans to require referrals for patients to Navan
Friday
17 Jun 2022
Varadkar's Dáil comments 'degraded' everyone who's made mistakes in their past, says Senator
Varadkar's Dáil comments 'degraded' everyone who's made mistakes in their past, says Senator
Thursday
16 Jun 2022
In bitter Dáil exchanges, Leo Varadkar says Pearse Doherty 'abused and mistreated' a garda
In bitter Dáil exchanges, Leo Varadkar says Pearse Doherty 'abused and mistreated' a garda
Varadkar 'not ruling out' new cost-of-living measures before Budget
Varadkar 'not ruling out' new cost-of-living measures before Budget
Uber and Lyft could help with Ireland's taxi shortage, says Tánaiste
Uber and Lyft could help with Ireland's taxi shortage, says Tánaiste
Inflation to increase National Children’s Hospital costs by €51 million
Inflation to increase National Children’s Hospital costs by €51 million
Leo Varadkar says he hopes RTÉ and Dublin Pride organisers can ‘sort out’ differences
Leo Varadkar says he hopes RTÉ and Dublin Pride organisers can ‘sort out’ differences
Oireachtas to splash out €300,000 on its own brand of wine to sell in Leinster House
Oireachtas to splash out €300,000 on its own brand of wine to sell in Leinster House
Wednesday
15 Jun 2022
'This is illegal': EU launches legal proceedings against UK much to 'disappointment' of Boris
'This is illegal': EU launches legal proceedings against UK much to 'disappointment' of Boris
Moving income tax credits and bands will improve take-home pay, says Donohoe
Moving income tax credits and bands will improve take-home pay, says Donohoe
'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil
'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil
HSE details hospitals with the highest average wait times
HSE details hospitals with the highest average wait times
Tuesday
14 Jun 2022
Taoiseach defends party raffle rules and attacks SF fundraising
Taoiseach defends party raffle rules and attacks SF fundraising
'Not right' pay increases for workers should be gobbled up by tax, USC and PRSI, says Varadkar
'Not right' pay increases for workers should be gobbled up by tax, USC and PRSI, says Varadkar
Taoiseach says UK government 'don't fully get' the Good Friday Agreement
Taoiseach says UK government 'don't fully get' the Good Friday Agreement
Government expands mica scheme to include homeowners in Clare and Limerick
Government expands mica scheme to include homeowners in Clare and Limerick
Tánaiste says Government has not sanctioned the closure of Navan emergency department
Tánaiste says Government has not sanctioned the closure of Navan emergency department
Minimum wage set to be scrapped by 2026 as Government moves to implement living wage
Minimum wage set to be scrapped by 2026 as Government moves to implement living wage
Ireland has evacuated a total of 13 patients, including five injured soldiers, from Ukraine
Ireland has evacuated a total of 13 patients, including five injured soldiers, from Ukraine
Sydney Nash
What to expect next from this UK government? A lot of noise and not much competence
Sydney Nash
Monday
13 Jun 2022
Bill to override protocol presented as UK claims 'genuinely exceptional situation'
Bill to override protocol presented as UK claims 'genuinely exceptional situation'
October's Budget will target those most in need, says Taoiseach
October's Budget will target those most in need, says Taoiseach
Eight sites identified for modular homes to house Ukrainian refugees
Eight sites identified for modular homes to house Ukrainian refugees
Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance jointly write to Boris Johnson to condemn 'reckless' Protocol bill
Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance jointly write to Boris Johnson to condemn 'reckless' Protocol bill
Emergency department in Navan to be replaced with 'medical assessment unit'
Emergency department in Navan to be replaced with 'medical assessment unit'
Liverpool agree club-record deal for Benfica forward Darwin Nunez
Liverpool agree club-record deal for Benfica forward Darwin Nunez
The 9 at 9 Dentists dropping out of the medical card system and the UK’s Brexit protocol legislation move.
Sunday
12 Jun 2022
Coveney: London's bid to override NI protocol brings British-Irish relations to new low
Coveney: London's bid to override NI protocol brings British-Irish relations to new low
'Exceptionally unlikely' that Govt could bend EU spending rules to build more homes
'Exceptionally unlikely' that Govt could bend EU spending rules to build more homes
Documents reveal high level discussions in Defence around heavy lift transport aircraft
Documents reveal high level discussions in Defence around heavy lift transport aircraft
Saturday
11 Jun 2022
Housing is government's 'biggest failure', Social Democrats say at national conference
Housing is government's 'biggest failure', Social Democrats say at national conference
EU set to decide on Ukraine's bid to join bloc next week, says von der Leyen
EU set to decide on Ukraine's bid to join bloc next week, says von der Leyen
Poll: Should the Government introduce a vacant property tax?
Poll: Should the Government introduce a vacant property tax?