Politics

Goodbye to the new normal, but is everyone ready to go back to the old normal?
Goodbye to the new normal, but is everyone ready to go back to the old normal?
Friday
21 Jan 2022
Irish arts and culture to play key role in national Covid commemorative day in March
Irish arts and culture to play key role in national Covid commemorative day in March
People working from home can return to offices 'on a phased basis' from next week
People working from home can return to offices 'on a phased basis' from next week
UK government resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of Boris Johnson
UK government resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of Boris Johnson
Top US and Russian diplomats hold talks on Ukraine amid ‘critical moment’
Top US and Russian diplomats hold talks on Ukraine amid ‘critical moment’
Claire McGettrick
Opinion: Our rights as adopted people will not be enshrined in law, they'll be in grave danger
Claire McGettrick
Thursday
20 Jan 2022
Russia would 'pay a heavy price' if it invades Ukraine, Joe Biden says
Russia would 'pay a heavy price' if it invades Ukraine, Joe Biden says
'Shocking' testimony on violence against women by female TDs shows all parties united on issue
'Shocking' testimony on violence against women by female TDs shows all parties united on issue
Stormont ministers agree to relax many Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland
Stormont ministers agree to relax many Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland
Land agency planning to build 5,000 affordable homes within four years, says new chairperson
Land agency planning to build 5,000 affordable homes within four years, says new chairperson
Tory opponents of Boris Johnson are facing 'blackmail', MP claims
Tory opponents of Boris Johnson are facing 'blackmail', MP claims
Healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus in February or March
Healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus in February or March
Taoiseach expects to give 'clear, comprehensive' statement on easing of restrictions tomorrow
Taoiseach expects to give 'clear, comprehensive' statement on easing of restrictions tomorrow
Public apology over historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland to be made on 11 March
Public apology over historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland to be made on 11 March
'I'll protest until I die': Call for 'forgotten' boarded out children to be given redress
'I'll protest until I die': Call for 'forgotten' boarded out children to be given redress
Boris Johnson clings on despite demand to ‘in the name of God, go’
Boris Johnson clings on despite demand to ‘in the name of God, go’
US Supreme Court allows release of presidential documents in Capitol investigation
US Supreme Court allows release of presidential documents in Capitol investigation
Wednesday
19 Jan 2022
Cabinet approves new law which will ban restaurants and pubs withholding tips from staff
Cabinet approves new law which will ban restaurants and pubs withholding tips from staff
'In the name of God, go': Defiant Boris Johnson faces Tory defections and plot to oust him
'In the name of God, go': Defiant Boris Johnson faces Tory defections and plot to oust him
'We need to stand up and be counted': TDs agree on all-party approach to violence against women
'We need to stand up and be counted': TDs agree on all-party approach to violence against women
Extra public holiday to take place on 18 March and healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus
Extra public holiday to take place on 18 March and healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus
Explainer: What's the latest with Russia-Ukraine tensions and is an invasion likely?
Explainer: What's the latest with Russia-Ukraine tensions and is an invasion likely?
Publicans will 'make every effort' to provide later opening this weekend if given go-ahead
Publicans will 'make every effort' to provide later opening this weekend if given go-ahead
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by US Capitol riot panel
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by US Capitol riot panel
US Secretary of State calls on Putin to choose 'peaceful path' as he lands in Ukraine for crisis talks
US Secretary of State calls on Putin to choose 'peaceful path' as he lands in Ukraine for crisis talks
Tuesday
18 Jan 2022
Varadkar wants to set 31 March as a deadline to end almost all legal Covid restrictions
Varadkar wants to set 31 March as a deadline to end almost all legal Covid restrictions
Coveney to be asked to appear before committee over department lockdown gathering
Coveney to be asked to appear before committee over department lockdown gathering
Boris Johnson denies lying to parliament about No 10 parties after Cummings’ claim
Boris Johnson denies lying to parliament about No 10 parties after Cummings’ claim
Centre-right Maltese MEP becomes EU's youngest parliament president
Centre-right Maltese MEP becomes EU's youngest parliament president
The 9 at 9 Ashling Murphy’s funeral, Tonga tsunami damage revealed, and a request for Covid restrictions to be eased.
Friday Cabinet meeting 'not out of the question' as Govt optimistic about easing restrictions
Friday Cabinet meeting 'not out of the question' as Govt optimistic about easing restrictions
Monday
17 Jan 2022
Military in the Channel and scrapping the licence fee: Johnson plots policies to save his job
Military in the Channel and scrapping the licence fee: Johnson plots policies to save his job
'Frightening' language and no abortion information: Warning issued over rogue pregnancy services
'Frightening' language and no abortion information: Warning issued over rogue pregnancy services
Sunday
16 Jan 2022
Commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of Dublin Castle handover taking place today
Commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of Dublin Castle handover taking place today
Boris Johnson faces further calls to resign as reports suggest No 10 team to be culled
Boris Johnson faces further calls to resign as reports suggest No 10 team to be culled
Saturday
15 Jan 2022
Boris Johnson may find out the hard way that Tories are nothing if not ruthless
Boris Johnson may find out the hard way that Tories are nothing if not ruthless
Boris Johnson told to ‘lead or step aside’ as more partygate claims surface
Boris Johnson told to ‘lead or step aside’ as more partygate claims surface
Jane Monckton Smith
Jane Monckton Smith: This week's tragedy in Tullamore should be Ireland's watershed moment
Jane Monckton Smith
Timeline: A look at the alleged rule-breaking gatherings of Boris Johnson's government
Timeline: A look at the alleged rule-breaking gatherings of Boris Johnson's government
Friday
14 Jan 2022
Russia prepping pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, White House says
Russia prepping pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, White House says