Politics

Reopening of indoor hospitality set to be delayed for a number of weeks
Reopening of indoor hospitality set to be delayed for a number of weeks
Monday
28 Jun 2021
Highest number of former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying - Sipo report
Highest number of former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying - Sipo report
Varadkar says a delay to indoor hospitality is 'not inevitable'
Varadkar says a delay to indoor hospitality is 'not inevitable'
Le Pen's French far-right beaten in regional elections – exit polls
Le Pen's French far-right beaten in regional elections – exit polls
Sunday
27 Jun 2021
EU must back up words with actions on Northern Ireland Protocol, Brandon Lewis says
EU must back up words with actions on Northern Ireland Protocol, Brandon Lewis says
Business groups demand clarity as Martin says decision on 5 July reopening will be made 'early next week'
Business groups demand clarity as Martin says decision on 5 July reopening will be made 'early next week'
Northern Irish and Scottish ministers write to UK government over Australia deal concerns
Northern Irish and Scottish ministers write to UK government over Australia deal concerns
French far-right faces crucial test in second round of voting in regional elections
French far-right faces crucial test in second round of voting in regional elections
Trump airs old election grievances and baseless claims of fraud in return to rally stage
Trump airs old election grievances and baseless claims of fraud in return to rally stage
Saturday
26 Jun 2021
Jeffrey Donaldson says Irish Government must 'stop cheerleading for Protocol'
Jeffrey Donaldson says Irish Government must 'stop cheerleading for Protocol'
Trump targeting Republican impeachment voter as he returns to rally stage
Trump targeting Republican impeachment voter as he returns to rally stage
Helicopter carrying Colombia’s president attacked near Venezuela border
Helicopter carrying Colombia’s president attacked near Venezuela border
Friday
25 Jun 2021
Pop up recruitment centre in Dublin tomorrow for Naval Service to find 200 recruits so ships can go to sea
Pop up recruitment centre in Dublin tomorrow for Naval Service to find 200 recruits so ships can go to sea
Taoiseach tells story of gay Drogheda teenager at EU summit, as pressure ramps up on Hungary over new law
Taoiseach tells story of gay Drogheda teenager at EU summit, as pressure ramps up on Hungary over new law
EU to give Turkey €3 billion to help Syrian refugees inside its borders
EU to give Turkey €3 billion to help Syrian refugees inside its borders
Pence says idea of overturning presidential election result was ‘un-American’
Pence says idea of overturning presidential election result was ‘un-American’
Taoiseach says young people should be vaccinated ‘more quickly’ with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson
Taoiseach says young people should be vaccinated ‘more quickly’ with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson
Thursday
24 Jun 2021
Hungary's Viktor Orban digs in over anti-LGBTQ law as leaders heap pressure at EU summit
Hungary's Viktor Orban digs in over anti-LGBTQ law as leaders heap pressure at EU summit
Government expects to 'stick with the plan' of opening up foreign travel on 19 July
Government expects to 'stick with the plan' of opening up foreign travel on 19 July
Varadkar urges Central Bank to get mortgage lending rules review done 'as soon as possible'
Varadkar urges Central Bank to get mortgage lending rules review done 'as soon as possible'
BusConnects: H Spine towards Howth and Malahide to begin from Sunday
BusConnects: H Spine towards Howth and Malahide to begin from Sunday
If NPHET recommend easing slowdown, the government will find it impossible to reject the advice
If NPHET recommend easing slowdown, the government will find it impossible to reject the advice
Wednesday
23 Jun 2021
Mary Lou McDonald urges DUP to commit to ‘real powersharing’ in Northern Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald urges DUP to commit to ‘real powersharing’ in Northern Ireland
Tánaiste says 'final call' on further reopening on 5 July can’t be made until next week
Tánaiste says 'final call' on further reopening on 5 July can’t be made until next week
'Two fingers to the Irish people': Taoiseach urged to nationalise entire St Vincent's campus if healthcare group refuses to budge on ownership
'Two fingers to the Irish people': Taoiseach urged to nationalise entire St Vincent's campus if healthcare group refuses to budge on ownership
There will be 'no extension’ on deadline for post-Brexit residency scheme for EU nationals
There will be 'no extension’ on deadline for post-Brexit residency scheme for EU nationals
Tuesday
22 Jun 2021
'I hope we don't get back to this': Concerns in government that NPHET could push back against return of foreign travel
'I hope we don't get back to this': Concerns in government that NPHET could push back against return of foreign travel
Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed as new DUP leader without contest
Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed as new DUP leader without contest
No plans to delay 5 July reopening as Cabinet discusses Delta variant
No plans to delay 5 July reopening as Cabinet discusses Delta variant
Large numbers will need vaccine booster shots later this year and into next year, Cabinet hears
Large numbers will need vaccine booster shots later this year and into next year, Cabinet hears
Outgoing DUP leader Poots says he ‘has been promised significant victory’ over NI Protocol
Outgoing DUP leader Poots says he ‘has been promised significant victory’ over NI Protocol
'No longer appropriate': Cabinet signs off on fur farming ban and compensation scheme for farmers
'No longer appropriate': Cabinet signs off on fur farming ban and compensation scheme for farmers
Judge dismisses most claims over clearing of protesters from in front of White House
Judge dismisses most claims over clearing of protesters from in front of White House
Government to launch campaign on travel making clear that young unvaccinated people can go abroad
Government to launch campaign on travel making clear that young unvaccinated people can go abroad
Monday
21 Jun 2021
Explainer: How an ownership row is still holding back Ireland's new National Maternity Hospital
Explainer: How an ownership row is still holding back Ireland's new National Maternity Hospital
School meals programme to be extended this summer due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic
School meals programme to be extended this summer due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic
Garda Commissioner promises to use 'discretion' in dealing with licencing law to facilitate outdoor hospitality, says minister
Garda Commissioner promises to use 'discretion' in dealing with licencing law to facilitate outdoor hospitality, says minister
Sunday
20 Jun 2021
Government 'hasn't ruled out' CPO of National Maternity Hospital site
Government 'hasn't ruled out' CPO of National Maternity Hospital site
Varadkar says Fine Gael's 40,000 new homes a year target is not government policy but has been discussed
Varadkar says Fine Gael's 40,000 new homes a year target is not government policy but has been discussed
‘No Sinn Féin shopping list’ to facilitate appointment of next First Minister
‘No Sinn Féin shopping list’ to facilitate appointment of next First Minister