Politics

Verdict: Trump acquitted as just seven Republicans side with Democrats in Senate vote
Verdict: Trump acquitted as just seven Republicans side with Democrats in Senate vote
Citizens' Assembly meets to discuss constitution clause on ‘women in the home’
Citizens' Assembly meets to discuss constitution clause on ‘women in the home’
Poll: What Government coalition do you want next time around?
Poll: What Government coalition do you want next time around?
Friday
12 Feb 2021
Trump lawyers wrap up case after three hours, call impeachment unconstitutional 'vengeance'
Trump lawyers wrap up case after three hours, call impeachment unconstitutional 'vengeance'
DUP call to trigger Article 16 to be debated at Westminster
DUP call to trigger Article 16 to be debated at Westminster
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will not be heading to Washington for St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will not be heading to Washington for St Patrick's Day
PAC calls for review of temporary school accommodation after €56 million spend in two years
PAC calls for review of temporary school accommodation after €56 million spend in two years
18 countries, including Austria and UAE, added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
18 countries, including Austria and UAE, added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
Explainer: What's happening with the Leaving Cert?
Explainer: What's happening with the Leaving Cert?
Michael D Higgins: There is a reluctance to criticise empire and imperialism
Michael D Higgins: There is a reluctance to criticise empire and imperialism
The 9 at 9 Congratulations. We’ve made it to Friday.
'Frank discussions' in London but UK and EU give full backing to Northern Ireland Protocol
'Frank discussions' in London but UK and EU give full backing to Northern Ireland Protocol
Thursday
11 Feb 2021
Minister Foley 'taken aback' after ASTI pulls out of Leaving Cert planning talks
Minister Foley 'taken aback' after ASTI pulls out of Leaving Cert planning talks
White House declines to say if there is a St Patrick's Day invite for the Taoiseach
White House declines to say if there is a St Patrick's Day invite for the Taoiseach
Funeral-goers arriving in Ireland from restricted countries will not be exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine
Funeral-goers arriving in Ireland from restricted countries will not be exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine
'He needed help, not bullets': George Nkencho's family call for public inquiry ahead of GSOC meeting
'He needed help, not bullets': George Nkencho's family call for public inquiry ahead of GSOC meeting
'You're not a stupid man': Leo Varadkar and Pearse Doherty clash over Covid-19 insurance
'You're not a stupid man': Leo Varadkar and Pearse Doherty clash over Covid-19 insurance
'We all need to cool it': Taoiseach urges calm as EU and UK to discuss NI Protocol in London today
'We all need to cool it': Taoiseach urges calm as EU and UK to discuss NI Protocol in London today
Footage of Healy-Rae brothers being called 'caricatures' in Dáil viewed over 350,000 times
Footage of Healy-Rae brothers being called 'caricatures' in Dáil viewed over 350,000 times
Prolonged lockdown restrictions on the cards 'until the Easter period', says Taoiseach
Prolonged lockdown restrictions on the cards 'until the Easter period', says Taoiseach
20 countries to be on Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
20 countries to be on Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
Poll: Should members of the Cabinet be vaccinated as soon as possible?
Poll: Should members of the Cabinet be vaccinated as soon as possible?
Wednesday
10 Feb 2021
NI Protocol ‘only way to protect the Good Friday Agreement’, EU official says
NI Protocol ‘only way to protect the Good Friday Agreement’, EU official says
Green Party Dáil split vote on CETA avoided (for now at least)
Green Party Dáil split vote on CETA avoided (for now at least)
'It's a better forum than the High Court': Taoiseach says CervicalCheck tribunal should be given a chance to work
'It's a better forum than the High Court': Taoiseach says CervicalCheck tribunal should be given a chance to work
Government plans to increase fines for non-essential international travel from €500 to €2,000
Government plans to increase fines for non-essential international travel from €500 to €2,000
'We need a change in approach': Dáil hears debate on zero-Covid strategy
'We need a change in approach': Dáil hears debate on zero-Covid strategy
Post-Brexit checks to resume at Northern Ireland’s ports
Post-Brexit checks to resume at Northern Ireland’s ports
Von der Leyen 'deeply regrets' proposal to trigger Article 16
Von der Leyen 'deeply regrets' proposal to trigger Article 16
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial over IS tweets
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial over IS tweets
Varadkar: 'I'm afraid it will end in violence. I don't mean having a milkshake thrown on you, I mean something much worse'
Varadkar: 'I'm afraid it will end in violence. I don't mean having a milkshake thrown on you, I mean something much worse'
Tuesday
9 Feb 2021
Terminally ill persons with two-year prognosis will be eligible for a medical card
Terminally ill persons with two-year prognosis will be eligible for a medical card
'Refreshed' Living With Covid plan being worked on as Varadkar details Ireland-UK talks on travel
'Refreshed' Living With Covid plan being worked on as Varadkar details Ireland-UK talks on travel
Bill to allow child murder victims to be named will be tabled next week
Bill to allow child murder victims to be named will be tabled next week
Mick Wallace says vaccine rollout delay is 'huge concern' and could cost lives
Mick Wallace says vaccine rollout delay is 'huge concern' and could cost lives
Trump's second impeachment trial to begin today
Trump's second impeachment trial to begin today
Ryanair says it owes no money to travel agents, denies claims that airline is causing refund 'logjam'
Ryanair says it owes no money to travel agents, denies claims that airline is causing refund 'logjam'
Children's hospital contractor seeking extra claims totalling more than €300 million
Children's hospital contractor seeking extra claims totalling more than €300 million
WHO mission says theory that Covid-19 leaked from a lab is 'extremely unlikely'
WHO mission says theory that Covid-19 leaked from a lab is 'extremely unlikely'
'A nun poured urine on my head because I snored': Survivors contact DPC and gardaí over destruction of testimony
'A nun poured urine on my head because I snored': Survivors contact DPC and gardaí over destruction of testimony