Politics

British exports to EU plunged by 41% in January, while non-EU exports increased by 1.7%
British exports to EU plunged by 41% in January, while non-EU exports increased by 1.7%
Simon Coveney welcomes Council of Europe decision to reopen case of Pat Finucane's murder
Simon Coveney welcomes Council of Europe decision to reopen case of Pat Finucane's murder
24 hours that changed everything: An oral history
24 hours that changed everything: An oral history
Thursday
11 Mar 2021
Illegal adoption investigator strongly objected to redaction of institution names in report
Illegal adoption investigator strongly objected to redaction of institution names in report
Conversations needed on cross-border vaccine sharing, says Arlene Foster
Conversations needed on cross-border vaccine sharing, says Arlene Foster
HSE chief says confidence levels in AstraZeneca 'rocked' by supply issues
HSE chief says confidence levels in AstraZeneca 'rocked' by supply issues
Justice Minister to take six months paid maternity leave from 30 April
Justice Minister to take six months paid maternity leave from 30 April
Brexit issues raised with influential group of US Congress members
Brexit issues raised with influential group of US Congress members
Wednesday
10 Mar 2021
TDs call for vaccine side deals to be struck as health minister says 'there is no vaccine mountain'
TDs call for vaccine side deals to be struck as health minister says 'there is no vaccine mountain'
Bridge or tunnel between NI and Scotland is a ‘smokescreen for Brexit fallout', says Michelle O’Neill
Bridge or tunnel between NI and Scotland is a ‘smokescreen for Brexit fallout', says Michelle O’Neill
'I stand corrected': Tánaiste apologises after incorrectly claiming Sinn Féin had no Protestant TDs
'I stand corrected': Tánaiste apologises after incorrectly claiming Sinn Féin had no Protestant TDs
O'Gorman says adopted people will get birth certs and other information under new legislation
O'Gorman says adopted people will get birth certs and other information under new legislation
Vaccine delays won't prevent 'modest' easing of restrictions on 5 April, says Tánaiste
Vaccine delays won't prevent 'modest' easing of restrictions on 5 April, says Tánaiste
Davy controversy harks back to lack of accountability in tracker mortgage scandal, says McDonald
Davy controversy harks back to lack of accountability in tracker mortgage scandal, says McDonald
Government 'hearing reports' of St. Patrick's Day house parties and street parties being arranged
Government 'hearing reports' of St. Patrick's Day house parties and street parties being arranged
Tuesday
9 Mar 2021
Students who canvas teachers for improved Leaving Cert grades may have results withheld
Students who canvas teachers for improved Leaving Cert grades may have results withheld
No Cabinet discussion on vaccine delays, but Ireland reaching out to other EU countries for additional supplies
No Cabinet discussion on vaccine delays, but Ireland reaching out to other EU countries for additional supplies
Protection for renters in financial difficulty due to Covid-19 extended to 12 July
Protection for renters in financial difficulty due to Covid-19 extended to 12 July
Government of the view ex-Guardian editor should remain on at the Future of Media Commission
Government of the view ex-Guardian editor should remain on at the Future of Media Commission
Cabinet approves implementation of new guidelines aimed at reducing personal injury awards
Cabinet approves implementation of new guidelines aimed at reducing personal injury awards
Drop in number of households needing social housing but almost 62,000 still on list
Drop in number of households needing social housing but almost 62,000 still on list
Defamation laws 'seen as an inducement to self-censorship' for media in Ireland, EU commissioner says
Defamation laws 'seen as an inducement to self-censorship' for media in Ireland, EU commissioner says
Report into illegal adoptions estimates there are thousands of 'suspicious' files, but advises against inquiry
Report into illegal adoptions estimates there are thousands of 'suspicious' files, but advises against inquiry
Corruption charges against Brazil's ex-leader Lula overturned, leaving him free to run in 2022 election
Corruption charges against Brazil's ex-leader Lula overturned, leaving him free to run in 2022 election
Rolex watch stored in safe at Department of Taoiseach despite requests to sell it for charity
Rolex watch stored in safe at Department of Taoiseach despite requests to sell it for charity
Parent's leave, illegal adoptions and Davy's scandal up for discussion at today's Cabinet meeting
Parent's leave, illegal adoptions and Davy's scandal up for discussion at today's Cabinet meeting
Paul Reid says Ireland is 'coming out of very challenging period' but is 'not out of the woods yet'
Paul Reid says Ireland is 'coming out of very challenging period' but is 'not out of the woods yet'
Monday
8 Mar 2021
Gardaí investigate bomb scare at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Gardaí investigate bomb scare at home of Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Harris says Ireland will continue 'to look everywhere and anywhere' to ramp up vaccine supply
Harris says Ireland will continue 'to look everywhere and anywhere' to ramp up vaccine supply
Taoiseach says government is committed to facilitating McEntee's maternity leave and not have her resign
Taoiseach says government is committed to facilitating McEntee's maternity leave and not have her resign
CAO system set to be overhauled as government plans to ramp up apprenticeship numbers
CAO system set to be overhauled as government plans to ramp up apprenticeship numbers
Sunday
7 Mar 2021
Coveney holds 'intensive and productive' talks with President Hassan Rouhani in Iran
Coveney holds 'intensive and productive' talks with President Hassan Rouhani in Iran
Swiss voters narrowly back ban on full facial coverings in public places
Swiss voters narrowly back ban on full facial coverings in public places
Iran’s treatment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemned as 'cruel' as 5-year-sentence ends
Iran’s treatment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemned as 'cruel' as 5-year-sentence ends
Arlene Foster calls for 'disastrous' Northern Ireland Protocol to be dismantled
Arlene Foster calls for 'disastrous' Northern Ireland Protocol to be dismantled
Public won't be thankful if new minister appointed to replace McEntee during maternity leave, Nora Owen says
Public won't be thankful if new minister appointed to replace McEntee during maternity leave, Nora Owen says
British chief Brexit negotiator calls on EU to ‘shake off remaining ill will'
British chief Brexit negotiator calls on EU to ‘shake off remaining ill will'
Saturday
6 Mar 2021
Biden and Democrats prevail as US senate approves Covid relief bill
Biden and Democrats prevail as US senate approves Covid relief bill
Judges vote to adopt new guidelines to reduce personal injury awards
Judges vote to adopt new guidelines to reduce personal injury awards
A new public banking system in Ireland? The Government is being asked to revisit the idea
A new public banking system in Ireland? The Government is being asked to revisit the idea