Politics

Johnson stresses ‘pandemic is not over’ as he confirms 19 July lockdown easing in England
Johnson stresses ‘pandemic is not over’ as he confirms 19 July lockdown easing in England
Teenager in critical condition after being burned at Eleventh Night bonfire
Teenager in critical condition after being burned at Eleventh Night bonfire
Micheál Martin brushes off suggestion he won't take over as Tánaiste under 'rotating Taoiseach' deal
Micheál Martin brushes off suggestion he won't take over as Tánaiste under 'rotating Taoiseach' deal
New unemployment payment linked to past working history pushed out to 2023
New unemployment payment linked to past working history pushed out to 2023
O'Gorman 'welcomes' new report that contradicts findings of Mother and Baby Home Commission
O'Gorman 'welcomes' new report that contradicts findings of Mother and Baby Home Commission
Private emergency accommodation must be ‘quickly phased out’, Oireachtas committee hears
Private emergency accommodation must be ‘quickly phased out’, Oireachtas committee hears
10,000 jobseekers to be paid €306 per week as new work placement scheme launched
10,000 jobseekers to be paid €306 per week as new work placement scheme launched
Staff and students urged to sign up for pilot antigen testing project on four college campuses
Staff and students urged to sign up for pilot antigen testing project on four college campuses
Saturday
10 Jul 2021
'It was of their own making': Loss of a seat in DBS a body blow to Fine Gael
'It was of their own making': Loss of a seat in DBS a body blow to Fine Gael
Friday
9 Jul 2021
'Back in the game': How did Labour defy national opinion polls and get 30% of first preference votes?
'Back in the game': How did Labour defy national opinion polls and get 30% of first preference votes?
Who could fill Ivana Bacik's seat in the Seanad following her election to the Dáil?
Who could fill Ivana Bacik's seat in the Seanad following her election to the Dáil?
President Higgins signs rent increase bill into law
President Higgins signs rent increase bill into law
Ivana Bacik promises to be 'strong, progressive, woman’s voice' as she's elected to the Dáil
Ivana Bacik promises to be 'strong, progressive, woman’s voice' as she's elected to the Dáil
Labour's Ivana Bacik elected in Dublin Bay South after topping the poll
Labour's Ivana Bacik elected in Dublin Bay South after topping the poll
Will Micheál Martin lead the party into the next general election? 'We'll have to think about that'
Will Micheál Martin lead the party into the next general election? 'We'll have to think about that'
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 vaccine figures don't include missed appointments
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 vaccine figures don't include missed appointments
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian-American blamed for West Bank killing
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian-American blamed for West Bank killing
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slams corruption probe with foul language
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slams corruption probe with foul language
Two Haitian-Americans among 17 detained over president killing
Two Haitian-Americans among 17 detained over president killing
Counting set to get underway in Dublin Bay South by-election
Counting set to get underway in Dublin Bay South by-election
Almost a quarter of a million people are now waiting to sit a driving practical or a theory test
Almost a quarter of a million people are now waiting to sit a driving practical or a theory test
Department 'in breach of EU law' unless it gives health records to Mother and Baby Home survivors
Department 'in breach of EU law' unless it gives health records to Mother and Baby Home survivors
Thursday
8 Jul 2021
Polls close in Dublin Bay South after first election of the pandemic
Polls close in Dublin Bay South after first election of the pandemic
Keir Starmer: Northern Ireland doesn’t trust Boris Johnson as an ‘honest broker’.
Keir Starmer: Northern Ireland doesn’t trust Boris Johnson as an ‘honest broker’.
New law needed to get indoor dining reopened in pubs and restaurants by the end of July
New law needed to get indoor dining reopened in pubs and restaurants by the end of July
Govt to issue 1.9 million digital certs Monday but they won't be compulsory for travel, says Minister
Govt to issue 1.9 million digital certs Monday but they won't be compulsory for travel, says Minister
Eamon Ryan feels heat over cuckoo funds stamp duty vote but says 'it's a short-term measure'
Eamon Ryan feels heat over cuckoo funds stamp duty vote but says 'it's a short-term measure'
'The dead don't have GDPR rights': Woman considers legal action after department denies info request
'The dead don't have GDPR rights': Woman considers legal action after department denies info request
'There is a short window to get this done': Talks on the reopening of indoor dining set to resume today
'There is a short window to get this done': Talks on the reopening of indoor dining set to resume today
Wednesday
7 Jul 2021
Dáil passes controversial amendment allowing cuckoo funds to avoid 10% stamp duty
Dáil passes controversial amendment allowing cuckoo funds to avoid 10% stamp duty
Haiti’s ‘true statesman’ had vowed to bring jobs to troubled country before assassination
Haiti’s ‘true statesman’ had vowed to bring jobs to troubled country before assassination
Houses damaged by mica will be exempt from Local Property Tax for six years, says Paschal Donohoe
Houses damaged by mica will be exempt from Local Property Tax for six years, says Paschal Donohoe
Johnson denies England is 'heading for a summer of chaos and confusion' amid rising Delta wave
Johnson denies England is 'heading for a summer of chaos and confusion' amid rising Delta wave
Tuesday
6 Jul 2021
Call centre will allow those recovered from Covid to call up to receive travel cert
Call centre will allow those recovered from Covid to call up to receive travel cert
Assistant Commissioner dismisses claims there are not enough gardaí on Dublin streets
Assistant Commissioner dismisses claims there are not enough gardaí on Dublin streets
UK braces for 100,000 daily Covid cases, as it eases isolation rules for close contacts
UK braces for 100,000 daily Covid cases, as it eases isolation rules for close contacts
Varadkar on Delta wave: 'We need to avoid getting back into a spiral of fear'
Varadkar on Delta wave: 'We need to avoid getting back into a spiral of fear'
'It's hate-fuelled': NI Justice Minister hits out over election posters on loyalist bonfires
'It's hate-fuelled': NI Justice Minister hits out over election posters on loyalist bonfires
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson set to make changes to his Stormont team today
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson set to make changes to his Stormont team today
'Reckless': Warnings issued over Johnson’s plan to scrap nearly all Covid restrictions
'Reckless': Warnings issued over Johnson’s plan to scrap nearly all Covid restrictions