Politics

Nancy Pelosi comments on Northern Ireland Protocol slammed as ‘unhelpful’ by DUP
Nancy Pelosi comments on Northern Ireland Protocol slammed as ‘unhelpful’ by DUP
Taoiseach and Jeffrey Donaldson meet in Belfast as DUP rejects 'sticking plaster approach'
Taoiseach and Jeffrey Donaldson meet in Belfast as DUP rejects 'sticking plaster approach'
Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar will both attend Davos as the Alpine elite summit returns
Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar will both attend Davos as the Alpine elite summit returns
Thursday
19 May 2022
Explainer: Has last night's controversial NMH vote brought an election closer?
Explainer: Has last night's controversial NMH vote brought an election closer?
Eamon Ryan says his party 'showed real strength' in suspending two Green TDs
Eamon Ryan says his party 'showed real strength' in suspending two Green TDs
Trains, planes and automobiles: Irish ministerial transport emitted 400 tonnes of carbon last year
Trains, planes and automobiles: Irish ministerial transport emitted 400 tonnes of carbon last year
Wednesday
18 May 2022
Green Party suspends two TDs who supported Sinn Féin motion on public ownership of NMH
Green Party suspends two TDs who supported Sinn Féin motion on public ownership of NMH
Exasperation over UK actions but Irish officials don't expect Brussels to be 'bounced' into Protocol response
Exasperation over UK actions but Irish officials don't expect Brussels to be 'bounced' into Protocol response
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial as world leaders consider tribunal
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial as world leaders consider tribunal
Coveney has 'serious concerns' around new Troubles amnesty legislation
Coveney has 'serious concerns' around new Troubles amnesty legislation
British Government is 'all take and take some more' in NI Protocol debacle - Tánaiste
British Government is 'all take and take some more' in NI Protocol debacle - Tánaiste
Swedish MP: There is worry about our independent voice but NATO is the only solution
Swedish MP: There is worry about our independent voice but NATO is the only solution
Tuesday
17 May 2022
Green Party unease over NMH vote as government accused of 'breathtaking cynicism'
Green Party unease over NMH vote as government accused of 'breathtaking cynicism'
‘Take John Hume’s name out of your mouth’: DUP MP invokes civil rights leader in Protocol debate
‘Take John Hume’s name out of your mouth’: DUP MP invokes civil rights leader in Protocol debate
Taoiseach denies 'sham' debate and says arguments against NMH move to St Vincent's 'didn't hold up'
Taoiseach denies 'sham' debate and says arguments against NMH move to St Vincent's 'didn't hold up'
EU will 'respond with all measures at its disposal' if UK brings in law to change Protocol
EU will 'respond with all measures at its disposal' if UK brings in law to change Protocol
O'Neill accuses Johnson of 'assisting DUP nonsense' amid UK plans to 'rip up' parts of Protocol
O'Neill accuses Johnson of 'assisting DUP nonsense' amid UK plans to 'rip up' parts of Protocol
Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to November
Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to November
UK Government set to bring forward Troubles legacy proposals
UK Government set to bring forward Troubles legacy proposals
Monday
16 May 2022
Johnson says plan to unilaterally redraw NI protocol is 'insurance' while 'ironing out problems'
Johnson says plan to unilaterally redraw NI protocol is 'insurance' while 'ironing out problems'
SVHG says 'clinically appropriate' could be removed from NMH plan but Taoiseach says there are no changes
SVHG says 'clinically appropriate' could be removed from NMH plan but Taoiseach says there are no changes
Sunday
15 May 2022
DUP wants actions, not words, on protocol, says Donaldson
DUP wants actions, not words, on protocol, says Donaldson
'No good reason given' as to why NMH could not be transferred to state, says Cullinane
'No good reason given' as to why NMH could not be transferred to state, says Cullinane
NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia
NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia
Finland announces 'historic' Nato bid, as Sweden holds key meeting
Finland announces 'historic' Nato bid, as Sweden holds key meeting
Coveney says British 'sabre-rattling and grandstanding' over NI Protocol is not helpful
Coveney says British 'sabre-rattling and grandstanding' over NI Protocol is not helpful
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will host Eurovision 2023 as Kalush Orchestra triumph in Turin
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will host Eurovision 2023 as Kalush Orchestra triumph in Turin
Saturday
14 May 2022
'Help Mariupol, help Azovstal now': Ukraine singer makes appeal from Eurovision stage
'Help Mariupol, help Azovstal now': Ukraine singer makes appeal from Eurovision stage
Eurovision: Seven songs to watch and other key things to know ahead of tonight's Grand Final
Eurovision: Seven songs to watch and other key things to know ahead of tonight's Grand Final
Hundreds protest over NMH as Harris says it's wrong to suggest Catholic influence at hospital
Hundreds protest over NMH as Harris says it's wrong to suggest Catholic influence at hospital
Ukraine 'could win war by end of year', as Putin warns Finland that joining Nato is a 'mistake'
Ukraine 'could win war by end of year', as Putin warns Finland that joining Nato is a 'mistake'
Israeli police to probe violence at journalist's funeral after outrage over 'disgraceful' scenes
Israeli police to probe violence at journalist's funeral after outrage over 'disgraceful' scenes
Wolves, handbasins and hints of chaos: Notes from a slightly bonkers Eurovision build-up
Wolves, handbasins and hints of chaos: Notes from a slightly bonkers Eurovision build-up
Friday
13 May 2022
Eurovision: Steps now being taken to remove Russia from future contests, EBU boss says
Eurovision: Steps now being taken to remove Russia from future contests, EBU boss says
Russia to cut electricity to Finland as tensions rise over Nato bid
Russia to cut electricity to Finland as tensions rise over Nato bid
Master of NMH says he can't understand 'vitriol of opposition' to new maternity hospital
Master of NMH says he can't understand 'vitriol of opposition' to new maternity hospital
Tory MP who resigned after watching porn in House of Commons won't rule out running in by-election
Tory MP who resigned after watching porn in House of Commons won't rule out running in by-election
Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato
Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato
Thursday
12 May 2022
Russia continues assault on east Ukraine as Finland moves towards joining Nato
Russia continues assault on east Ukraine as Finland moves towards joining Nato
Ireland's Brooke Scullion out of the Eurovision after failing to qualify from semi-final
Ireland's Brooke Scullion out of the Eurovision after failing to qualify from semi-final