Politics

Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'
Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'
Ministers meet to discuss cuckoo funds proposals but no definitive timeline yet on crackdown measures
Ministers meet to discuss cuckoo funds proposals but no definitive timeline yet on crackdown measures
'Groundbreaking' legislation will give adopted people access to birth certs and early life information
'Groundbreaking' legislation will give adopted people access to birth certs and early life information
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Health Minister says Professor Philip Nolan's tweet comparing antigen tests to snake oil was 'not helpful'
Health Minister says Professor Philip Nolan's tweet comparing antigen tests to snake oil was 'not helpful'
Taoiseach: 'Water charges will not be coming back'
Taoiseach: 'Water charges will not be coming back'
How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971
How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971
Minister: 'We've had housing issues for 10 years, I'm not going to fix it overnight'
Minister: 'We've had housing issues for 10 years, I'm not going to fix it overnight'
Monday
10 May 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Options to deal with cuckoo funds won't be ready for Cabinet tomorrow, but 'suite of measures' ready this week
Options to deal with cuckoo funds won't be ready for Cabinet tomorrow, but 'suite of measures' ready this week
'If I didn't run, he would have killed me stone dead': Domestic abuse survivors say more support is needed
'If I didn't run, he would have killed me stone dead': Domestic abuse survivors say more support is needed
Sunday
9 May 2021
Have a question for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien? We'll be chatting to him tomorrow
Have a question for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien? We'll be chatting to him tomorrow
Friday
7 May 2021
Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running
Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running
Former TD Kate O'Connell will not run in Dublin Bay South by-election
Former TD Kate O'Connell will not run in Dublin Bay South by-election
The 9 at 9 Here’s your round-up of the news this morning.
UK Conservative Party wins Hartlepool by-election and unseats Labour for first time in almost 50 years
UK Conservative Party wins Hartlepool by-election and unseats Labour for first time in almost 50 years
Over 1,000 people with status to remain are stuck in Direct Provision as they can't find other housing
Over 1,000 people with status to remain are stuck in Direct Provision as they can't find other housing
Fianna Fáil's message to itself: Deliver housing now or face extinction at the next election
Fianna Fáil's message to itself: Deliver housing now or face extinction at the next election
Thursday
6 May 2021
Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Govt accused of frustrating 'hopes and dreams' of families as it commits to action on global funds buying housing estates
Govt accused of frustrating 'hopes and dreams' of families as it commits to action on global funds buying housing estates
Boris Johnson is plotting a Tory by-election raid as the UK braces for 'Super Thursday'
Boris Johnson is plotting a Tory by-election raid as the UK braces for 'Super Thursday'
Wednesday
5 May 2021
Labour lights a fire under housing minister: 'Reintroduce your own Bill on cuckoo funds or we will'
Labour lights a fire under housing minister: 'Reintroduce your own Bill on cuckoo funds or we will'
Meeting of British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to take place in June
Meeting of British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to take place in June
TD lambastes Donegal’s new 'rat line - the tout line' for reporting Covid breaches
TD lambastes Donegal’s new 'rat line - the tout line' for reporting Covid breaches
Investment funds buying whole estates is 'undesirable' and the government needs to act, says Leo Varadkar
Investment funds buying whole estates is 'undesirable' and the government needs to act, says Leo Varadkar
Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu seeks Green Party nomination for the Dublin Bay South by-election
Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu seeks Green Party nomination for the Dublin Bay South by-election
'I got an Instagram message saying 'your days are numbered' - but the thing is, this person was easily traceable'
'I got an Instagram message saying 'your days are numbered' - but the thing is, this person was easily traceable'
Tuesday
4 May 2021
Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Bill aimed at boosting supply
Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Bill aimed at boosting supply
Ireland to get 4.9m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in both 2022 and 2023
Ireland to get 4.9m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in both 2022 and 2023
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol approved by Cabinet - but it won't kick in until January 2022
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol approved by Cabinet - but it won't kick in until January 2022
Irish government policy is incentivising property funds to buy up entire housing estates, say opposition
Irish government policy is incentivising property funds to buy up entire housing estates, say opposition
Hazel Chu says she will announce her by-election intentions 'over the next couple of days'
Hazel Chu says she will announce her by-election intentions 'over the next couple of days'
Monday
3 May 2021
Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid
Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid
Saturday
1 May 2021
Fine Gael councillor seeks nomination to try to retain Eoghan Murphy's Dublin Bay South Dáil seat
Fine Gael councillor seeks nomination to try to retain Eoghan Murphy's Dublin Bay South Dáil seat
Edwin Poots 'likely' to face competition from Jeffrey Donaldson for DUP top job
Edwin Poots 'likely' to face competition from Jeffrey Donaldson for DUP top job
People on both sides of the border ‘not prepared to foot united Ireland bill’ - poll
People on both sides of the border ‘not prepared to foot united Ireland bill’ - poll
Friday
30 Apr 2021
Stephen Donnelly says the Covid-19 'levels' system is 'largely gone'
Stephen Donnelly says the Covid-19 'levels' system is 'largely gone'
Holidays abroad and indoor pints could be possible in July, says Taoiseach
Holidays abroad and indoor pints could be possible in July, says Taoiseach
Restaurants and cafes in France to reopen for outdoor dining on 19 May, but curfew to remain
Restaurants and cafes in France to reopen for outdoor dining on 19 May, but curfew to remain
Thursday
29 Apr 2021
At a glance: Everything you need to know about the reopening plan announced tonight
At a glance: Everything you need to know about the reopening plan announced tonight