Politics

Coveney says he was told about lockdown-breaking champagne bash 'on night it happened'
Coveney says he was told about lockdown-breaking champagne bash 'on night it happened'
Nursing group invited to meet with Minister following its removal from national drug committee
Nursing group invited to meet with Minister following its removal from national drug committee
Coveney says he wants deal on Northern Ireland Protocol by end of February
Coveney says he wants deal on Northern Ireland Protocol by end of February
Govt to review 8pm closing time as Taoiseach hopes NPHET advice will allow easing of restrictions
Govt to review 8pm closing time as Taoiseach hopes NPHET advice will allow easing of restrictions
No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
Thursday
13 Jan 2022
The Explainer: What led to violent unrest in Kazakhstan?
The Explainer: What led to violent unrest in Kazakhstan?
Biden's push to save voting rights agenda appears doomed as key US senator opposes changes
Biden's push to save voting rights agenda appears doomed as key US senator opposes changes
People will be able to register their positive antigen test on the HSE website from tomorrow
People will be able to register their positive antigen test on the HSE website from tomorrow
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of weakening Scottish union after 'lightweight' TV insult
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of weakening Scottish union after 'lightweight' TV insult
Allies rally round Boris Johnson as Tories call for him to go over 'bring your own booze' party
Allies rally round Boris Johnson as Tories call for him to go over 'bring your own booze' party
Truss calls on EU to take ‘pragmatic approach’ to end protocol deadlock as she meets Sefcovic
Truss calls on EU to take ‘pragmatic approach’ to end protocol deadlock as she meets Sefcovic
McEntee confirms opening date for long-term undocumented scheme
McEntee confirms opening date for long-term undocumented scheme
Wednesday
12 Jan 2022
Phased reopening on the cards from February - but only if ICU numbers remain stable
Phased reopening on the cards from February - but only if ICU numbers remain stable
Number of patients with Covid in hospital but admitted for other reasons close to 30% - CMO
Number of patients with Covid in hospital but admitted for other reasons close to 30% - CMO
US and Nato reject Russian demands for easing Ukraine tensions, but open to future talks
US and Nato reject Russian demands for easing Ukraine tensions, but open to future talks
Minister says Online Safety Bill has 'real teeth' but campaigners highlight lack of complaints procedure
Minister says Online Safety Bill has 'real teeth' but campaigners highlight lack of complaints procedure
Adopted people to get access to their birth certs and other records under new legislation
Adopted people to get access to their birth certs and other records under new legislation
Boosted close contacts won't have to restrict movements from Friday as govt aims to strike 'balance'
Boosted close contacts won't have to restrict movements from Friday as govt aims to strike 'balance'
No change to hospitality restrictions until February at the earliest, Taoiseach confirms
No change to hospitality restrictions until February at the earliest, Taoiseach confirms
'The party's over, Boris': British papers slam Johnson as pressure mounts over No 10 parties
'The party's over, Boris': British papers slam Johnson as pressure mounts over No 10 parties
Cabinet expected to sign off on scrapping of isolation for close contacts with no symptoms
Cabinet expected to sign off on scrapping of isolation for close contacts with no symptoms
Adopted people will no longer have to attend mandatory information session when seeking records
Adopted people will no longer have to attend mandatory information session when seeking records
Mother told daughter would 'get a needle in her arm every day' until she signed adoption papers
Mother told daughter would 'get a needle in her arm every day' until she signed adoption papers
Tuesday
11 Jan 2022
Govt advised to scrap confirmatory PCR tests for those with positive antigens
Govt advised to scrap confirmatory PCR tests for those with positive antigens
Under pressure Biden set to gamble on voting rights reform in US Senate
Under pressure Biden set to gamble on voting rights reform in US Senate
Johnson under pressure to quit over ‘bring your own booze’ party during lockdown
Johnson under pressure to quit over ‘bring your own booze’ party during lockdown
DUP MP overcome with emotion over family tragedy as he asks Commons 'lockdown party' question
DUP MP overcome with emotion over family tragedy as he asks Commons 'lockdown party' question
Irish politicians pay tribute as European Parliament president David Sassoli dies aged 65
Irish politicians pay tribute as European Parliament president David Sassoli dies aged 65
Trump lawyers claim protected speech in bid to have 6 January cases thrown out
Trump lawyers claim protected speech in bid to have 6 January cases thrown out
Threats and abuse over Covid have taken toll on my family – NI Health Minister
Threats and abuse over Covid have taken toll on my family – NI Health Minister
Five TDs spent almost €4,000 between them printing Christmas material using Oireachtas facility
Five TDs spent almost €4,000 between them printing Christmas material using Oireachtas facility
Monday
10 Jan 2022
Liz Truss on same page as DUP in fresh approach to NI Protocol, Donaldson says
Liz Truss on same page as DUP in fresh approach to NI Protocol, Donaldson says
Russian diplomat predicts ‘difficult’ week of talks with US over Ukraine
Russian diplomat predicts ‘difficult’ week of talks with US over Ukraine
Sunday
9 Jan 2022
Sinn Féin remain most popular party, but current coalition government is the preferred option
Sinn Féin remain most popular party, but current coalition government is the preferred option
Mother & Baby Homes: Just 40 survivors get health files amid row over GPs signing off on requests
Mother & Baby Homes: Just 40 survivors get health files amid row over GPs signing off on requests
Friday
7 Jan 2022
Joe Biden to deliver his first State of the Union address on 1 March
Joe Biden to deliver his first State of the Union address on 1 March
Renewed calls for HEPA filters in classrooms as low temperatures are reported in schools
Renewed calls for HEPA filters in classrooms as low temperatures are reported in schools
France takes EU reins for next six months with push for more sovereignty
France takes EU reins for next six months with push for more sovereignty
US Supreme Court to hear challenges to vaccine mandates for health staff and workers
US Supreme Court to hear challenges to vaccine mandates for health staff and workers
'Decision to ratify the Treaty must have weighed on every single TD back in 1922' - Varadkar
'Decision to ratify the Treaty must have weighed on every single TD back in 1922' - Varadkar