Politics

'Marginal' change in people's behaviour will bring Covid-19 'under control', Nolan says
'Marginal' change in people's behaviour will bring Covid-19 'under control', Nolan says
Wednesday
17 Nov 2021
CMO Dr Tony Holohan says the 'responsible thing' is not to plan Christmas parties
CMO Dr Tony Holohan says the 'responsible thing' is not to plan Christmas parties
'Gardaí returned women who escaped': Philomena Lee & Mary Harney challenge Commission in High Court
'Gardaí returned women who escaped': Philomena Lee & Mary Harney challenge Commission in High Court
'If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar': Dáil row breaks out between Kelly and Martin
'If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar': Dáil row breaks out between Kelly and Martin
'People can't be expected to live on fresh air': McDonald hits out at decision to cut PUP payments
'People can't be expected to live on fresh air': McDonald hits out at decision to cut PUP payments
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report
Tuesday
16 Nov 2021
Taoiseach provides booster timeline as he says vaccines still 'at core' of Covid response
Taoiseach provides booster timeline as he says vaccines still 'at core' of Covid response
'No understanding of trauma': Survivors hit out at 6-month rule & legal waiver in redress scheme
'No understanding of trauma': Survivors hit out at 6-month rule & legal waiver in redress scheme
'We need to act now': Taoiseach announces updated Covid-19 restrictions
'We need to act now': Taoiseach announces updated Covid-19 restrictions
Mother and Baby Homes: 34,000 survivors eligible for compensation in €800m redress scheme
Mother and Baby Homes: 34,000 survivors eligible for compensation in €800m redress scheme
Aung San Suu Kyi to be prosecuted for ‘electoral fraud’ in Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi to be prosecuted for ‘electoral fraud’ in Myanmar
Defiant Steve Bannon says he is ‘taking on Biden regime’ after court appearance
Defiant Steve Bannon says he is ‘taking on Biden regime’ after court appearance
Boris Johnson's father accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist
Boris Johnson's father accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist
Johnson says triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘perfectly legitimate’
Johnson says triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘perfectly legitimate’
Biden and Xi at loggerheads on Taiwan following lengthy US-China virtual summit
Biden and Xi at loggerheads on Taiwan following lengthy US-China virtual summit
'Can you put a price on trauma?': Redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes ready
'Can you put a price on trauma?': Redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes ready
Monday
15 Nov 2021
Greta Thunberg calls COP26 deal 'vague' as Johnson says summit ‘tipping point’ for end of coal
Greta Thunberg calls COP26 deal 'vague' as Johnson says summit ‘tipping point’ for end of coal
NI First Minister insists Stormont agriculture minister 'not implementing' protocol
NI First Minister insists Stormont agriculture minister 'not implementing' protocol
'A very worrying picture': There's been a 25% increase in Covid hospital admissions in a week
'A very worrying picture': There's been a 25% increase in Covid hospital admissions in a week
'Groundbreaking': Survivors welcome inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland
'Groundbreaking': Survivors welcome inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland
People under 60 likely to face ‘less liveable’ world, Mary Robinson says
People under 60 likely to face ‘less liveable’ world, Mary Robinson says
Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19
Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19
Sunday
14 Nov 2021
Surge in Sinn Féin support puts party 16 points ahead of rivals in polls
Surge in Sinn Féin support puts party 16 points ahead of rivals in polls
Saturday
13 Nov 2021
'It's a con job': Kelly criticises other parties for promising tax cuts and increased spending
'It's a con job': Kelly criticises other parties for promising tax cuts and increased spending
No appetite for more restrictions among Government sources despite rise in Covid-19 cases
No appetite for more restrictions among Government sources despite rise in Covid-19 cases
Eamon Ryan did not sanction €10m emergency power contract payment, says spokesperson
Eamon Ryan did not sanction €10m emergency power contract payment, says spokesperson
40 years of nothing, then a message saying 'I'm your son': Mother & son reunite after 4 decades
40 years of nothing, then a message saying 'I'm your son': Mother & son reunite after 4 decades
Friday
12 Nov 2021
Steve Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying Capitol riots subpoena
Steve Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying Capitol riots subpoena
‘Serious headway’ needed in the next week over Northern Ireland Protocol, EU says
‘Serious headway’ needed in the next week over Northern Ireland Protocol, EU says
NPHET advises twice weekly antigen tests for those going to bars and other 'high risk' activities
NPHET advises twice weekly antigen tests for those going to bars and other 'high risk' activities
'We must not fail': Negotiations continue at COP26 as scheduled deadline nears
'We must not fail': Negotiations continue at COP26 as scheduled deadline nears
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
Colum Eastwood
Opinion: Austin Currie - peacemaker, parliamentarian and titan of the civil rights movement
Colum Eastwood
New draft of COP26 deal weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout
New draft of COP26 deal weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout
Latest EU-UK negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol due to take place
Latest EU-UK negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol due to take place
Release of 6 January records temporarily blocked by US court
Release of 6 January records temporarily blocked by US court
Thursday
11 Nov 2021
Govt expects NPHET to formally advise work-from-home ‘where possible'
Govt expects NPHET to formally advise work-from-home ‘where possible'
UN chief says climate pledges 'hollow' without phase out of fossil fuels
UN chief says climate pledges 'hollow' without phase out of fossil fuels
Ireland joins group of countries working to phase out oil and gas exploration
Ireland joins group of countries working to phase out oil and gas exploration
Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip
Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip