Politics

Minister Simon Coveney wins confidence vote in the Dáil by 92 votes to 59
Minister Simon Coveney wins confidence vote in the Dáil by 92 votes to 59
DUP asks President Higgins to 'think again' as he declines invite to service marking 100 years of partition
DUP asks President Higgins to 'think again' as he declines invite to service marking 100 years of partition
Taoiseach says he doesn't want to see students staying in hotels due to lack of accommodation
Taoiseach says he doesn't want to see students staying in hotels due to lack of accommodation
Ireland to donate at least one million vaccines to Covax initiative
Ireland to donate at least one million vaccines to Covax initiative
Katherine Zappone will be asked to appear before an Oireachtas Committee to answer questions
Katherine Zappone will be asked to appear before an Oireachtas Committee to answer questions
Government prepares to go to bat for Coveney as 'normal politics' returns to Leinster House
Government prepares to go to bat for Coveney as 'normal politics' returns to Leinster House
Longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs under new laws, as publicans call for 5am closing time
Longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs under new laws, as publicans call for 5am closing time
EU to donate 200m more vaccine doses to low-income countries, von der Leyen says
EU to donate 200m more vaccine doses to low-income countries, von der Leyen says
California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom defeats recall election
California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom defeats recall election
Tuesday
14 Sep 2021
CMO: Reimposing Covid-19 restrictions 'cannot be ruled out' in the future
CMO: Reimposing Covid-19 restrictions 'cannot be ruled out' in the future
Simon Coveney ’embarrassed’ by Katherine Zappone fiasco
Simon Coveney ’embarrassed’ by Katherine Zappone fiasco
UK to delay some post-Brexit border controls for EU goods 'due to pandemic'
UK to delay some post-Brexit border controls for EU goods 'due to pandemic'
Open Thread: Tell us about your experience of migration
Open Thread: Tell us about your experience of migration
One in five people distanced themselves from family or friends due to Covid disagreements
One in five people distanced themselves from family or friends due to Covid disagreements
Monday
13 Sep 2021
Defence Forces 'commends bravery' of female members who came forward to make harassment complaints
Defence Forces 'commends bravery' of female members who came forward to make harassment complaints
Pension and social welfare payment rises on the cards for next month's Budget
Pension and social welfare payment rises on the cards for next month's Budget
As Fine Gael think-in begins, Varadkar and ministers apologise to their party for 'bad summer'
As Fine Gael think-in begins, Varadkar and ministers apologise to their party for 'bad summer'
Macron's ex-bodyguard on trial over beating of protesters
Macron's ex-bodyguard on trial over beating of protesters
Poll: Would you vote for Bertie Ahern if he ran for president?
Poll: Would you vote for Bertie Ahern if he ran for president?
Boris Johnson ‘dead set’ on avoiding future lockdowns in new Covid plan
Boris Johnson ‘dead set’ on avoiding future lockdowns in new Covid plan
Sunday
12 Sep 2021
Poll: Do you think Sinn Féin will lead the next government?
Poll: Do you think Sinn Féin will lead the next government?
Two opinion polls find Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country
Two opinion polls find Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country
Saturday
11 Sep 2021
Minister to meet with developers and Council to discuss €600k 'affordable' homes
Minister to meet with developers and Council to discuss €600k 'affordable' homes
Friday
10 Sep 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Rotunda 'very much regrets' upset caused by TV series after criticism from Taoiseach
Rotunda 'very much regrets' upset caused by TV series after criticism from Taoiseach
What's going on with the government's Sláintecare plan for the health service?
What's going on with the government's Sláintecare plan for the health service?
Former French Health Minister charged over handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Former French Health Minister charged over handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Donnelly announces establishment of Ireland's first centre for menopause
Donnelly announces establishment of Ireland's first centre for menopause
Micheál Martin escapes fireworks in Cavan as Fianna Fáil describes party meeting as 'cathartic'
Micheál Martin escapes fireworks in Cavan as Fianna Fáil describes party meeting as 'cathartic'
Taoiseach expects Fianna Fáil TDs to back Simon Coveney in confidence motion next week
Taoiseach expects Fianna Fáil TDs to back Simon Coveney in confidence motion next week
DUP threatens to collapse Stormont ‘before November’ amid NI Protocol row
DUP threatens to collapse Stormont ‘before November’ amid NI Protocol row
Explainer: The high-stakes risks for the DUP as it threatens to collapse Stormont
Explainer: The high-stakes risks for the DUP as it threatens to collapse Stormont
Thursday
9 Sep 2021
'No red flags': No clear motive behind Kerry murder-suicide
'No red flags': No clear motive behind Kerry murder-suicide
Taoiseach says EU wants 'solution' on NI Protocol after DUP leader threatens to force election
Taoiseach says EU wants 'solution' on NI Protocol after DUP leader threatens to force election
First foreigners on commercial flight fly out of Kabul since US pulled out
First foreigners on commercial flight fly out of Kabul since US pulled out
Micheál Martin insists he will take up the role of Tánaiste at the end of next year
Micheál Martin insists he will take up the role of Tánaiste at the end of next year
Fianna Fáil think-in will be very different to party meetings of previous years
Fianna Fáil think-in will be very different to party meetings of previous years
Irish MEPs criticise Poland for pushing migrants back at new border wall with Belarus
Irish MEPs criticise Poland for pushing migrants back at new border wall with Belarus
Wednesday
8 Sep 2021
Taoiseach 'has confidence' in Simon Coveney, says spokesperson
Taoiseach 'has confidence' in Simon Coveney, says spokesperson
Russia's emergencies minister dies trying to save filmmaker who slipped during Arctic drills
Russia's emergencies minister dies trying to save filmmaker who slipped during Arctic drills