Politics

Ivana Bacik confirmed as new leader of the Labour Party
Ivana Bacik confirmed as new leader of the Labour Party
Wednesday
23 Mar 2022
Biden and other leaders head to Brussels ahead of back-to-back Nato, G7 and EU summits
Biden and other leaders head to Brussels ahead of back-to-back Nato, G7 and EU summits
Coveney urges UK to reconsider Northern Ireland border pass proposal
Coveney urges UK to reconsider Northern Ireland border pass proposal
Taoiseach leaving Covid isolation in US and will head to EU summit in Brussels tomorrow
Taoiseach leaving Covid isolation in US and will head to EU summit in Brussels tomorrow
Tuesday
22 Mar 2022
Next wave of Ukrainian refugees will be more vulnerable, Oireachtas committee hears
Next wave of Ukrainian refugees will be more vulnerable, Oireachtas committee hears
'Super Powerful bombs' rock Mariupol; US says Russians kidnapped 2,400 children
'Super Powerful bombs' rock Mariupol; US says Russians kidnapped 2,400 children
Joint bid to host Euro 2028 by Ireland and UK backed by Government
Joint bid to host Euro 2028 by Ireland and UK backed by Government
Monday
21 Mar 2022
Student accommodation to be opened for Ukrainian refugees, Simon Harris says
Student accommodation to be opened for Ukrainian refugees, Simon Harris says
Ireland can 'take on this Putin regime' by cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, Eamon Ryan says
Ireland can 'take on this Putin regime' by cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, Eamon Ryan says
Sunday
20 Mar 2022
Zelenskyy warns of 'third World War' if negotiations on invasion fail
Zelenskyy warns of 'third World War' if negotiations on invasion fail
Tánaiste rules out bringing back Covid restrictions
Tánaiste rules out bringing back Covid restrictions
Covid inquiry: Taoiseach doesn't see key decision-makers being grilled in witness box
Covid inquiry: Taoiseach doesn't see key decision-makers being grilled in witness box
Saturday
19 Mar 2022
Most 'Irish' president since JFK: Biden in the White House 'enormously helpful' to Ireland
Most 'Irish' president since JFK: Biden in the White House 'enormously helpful' to Ireland
Taoiseach wants more 'legal channels' to allow people travel between the US and Ireland
Taoiseach wants more 'legal channels' to allow people travel between the US and Ireland
Friday
18 Mar 2022
Coveney praises Poland's 'incredible solidarity' during visit to discuss Ukraine
Coveney praises Poland's 'incredible solidarity' during visit to discuss Ukraine
Vladimir Putin addresses rally in Moscow as Russian troops continue assault
Vladimir Putin addresses rally in Moscow as Russian troops continue assault
Taoiseach says Biden 'can't wait to come back to Ireland' but no date set for visit
Taoiseach says Biden 'can't wait to come back to Ireland' but no date set for visit
Biden and Xi talk on US push to get China lined up against Russia
Biden and Xi talk on US push to get China lined up against Russia
EU denies 'double standard' towards refugees from Ukraine compared to Syria
EU denies 'double standard' towards refugees from Ukraine compared to Syria
Thursday
17 Mar 2022
Irish dancing, stout and a poem by Bono: US St Patrick's Day carries on without 'unlucky Taoiseach'
Irish dancing, stout and a poem by Bono: US St Patrick's Day carries on without 'unlucky Taoiseach'
Taoiseach: 'I'm disappointed personally, but it's not the end of the world'
Taoiseach: 'I'm disappointed personally, but it's not the end of the world'
UK defence minister blames 'dirty tricks' after 10-minute call with impostor posing as Ukraine's PM
UK defence minister blames 'dirty tricks' after 10-minute call with impostor posing as Ukraine's PM
Survivors emerge from Mariupol theatre; Biden praises Ireland's response to conflict
Survivors emerge from Mariupol theatre; Biden praises Ireland's response to conflict
Meeting with US President goes ahead virtually after Taoiseach tests positive for Covid
Meeting with US President goes ahead virtually after Taoiseach tests positive for Covid
Taoiseach and Biden to hold virtual meeting after Martin tests positive for Covid-19
Taoiseach and Biden to hold virtual meeting after Martin tests positive for Covid-19
British-Iranian woman reunited with family after six years' detention in Iran
British-Iranian woman reunited with family after six years' detention in Iran
President Higgins calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during St Patrick's Day message
President Higgins calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during St Patrick's Day message
Ukrainian city of Lviv faces a humanitarian crisis as over 200,000 seek refuge
Ukrainian city of Lviv faces a humanitarian crisis as over 200,000 seek refuge
Wednesday
16 Mar 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskyy thanks Taoiseach for Ireland's aid and support
Ukraine's Zelenskyy thanks Taoiseach for Ireland's aid and support
Taoiseach can't rule out Ireland slipping into recession, calls for greater EU flexibility on VAT
Taoiseach can't rule out Ireland slipping into recession, calls for greater EU flexibility on VAT
British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has left Iran and will return to UK today
British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has left Iran and will return to UK today
Taoiseach to get leadership award at event attended by US President Joe Biden tonight
Taoiseach to get leadership award at event attended by US President Joe Biden tonight
Tuesday
15 Mar 2022
Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Taoiseach says removal of certain press statements from SF website is 'kind of Orwellian'
Taoiseach says removal of certain press statements from SF website is 'kind of Orwellian'
List of Irish companies ‘trading with Russia’ sent to Foreign Affairs Department
List of Irish companies ‘trading with Russia’ sent to Foreign Affairs Department
Energy prices: Government moving to ease financial pressure but 'won't be able to do it all'
Energy prices: Government moving to ease financial pressure but 'won't be able to do it all'
Taoiseach: Officials vetting accommodation for refugees amid report of 'sex for housing' offer
Taoiseach: Officials vetting accommodation for refugees amid report of 'sex for housing' offer
Bord Gáis: Average electricity bill to increase by 27% from next month, gas to rise by 39%
Bord Gáis: Average electricity bill to increase by 27% from next month, gas to rise by 39%
More than three million refugees flee Ukraine war, UN says
More than three million refugees flee Ukraine war, UN says
At least two people dead following strike on housing block in Kyiv
At least two people dead following strike on housing block in Kyiv