Politics

'A bad week for the PSNI': How an arrest at a Belfast massacre memorial has put pressure on policing
'A bad week for the PSNI': How an arrest at a Belfast massacre memorial has put pressure on policing
Foster says DUP ‘absolutely committed to racial equality’ after Campbell comments
Foster says DUP ‘absolutely committed to racial equality’ after Campbell comments
'Negotiations ongoing' on zero VAT rate for newer period products like menstrual cups
'Negotiations ongoing' on zero VAT rate for newer period products like menstrual cups
Explainer: Here's what you need to know ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
Explainer: Here's what you need to know ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations amid concern over efficacy
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations amid concern over efficacy
'No-one will be left behind' in vaccine rollout plan, Dr Colm Henry says
'No-one will be left behind' in vaccine rollout plan, Dr Colm Henry says
'We have been bashed, frankly': North's police chief dismisses criticism after Troubles memorial arrest
'We have been bashed, frankly': North's police chief dismisses criticism after Troubles memorial arrest
The 9 at 9 Two unexplained deaths in Co Cavan, rents outside Dublin rising, and a new welfare payment for 65 and 66 year olds.
New weekly payment of €203 introduced for 65-year-olds after rise of pension age
New weekly payment of €203 introduced for 65-year-olds after rise of pension age
'I put an 11-week-old fetus into a little coffin': Student nurses to the Taoiseach in their own words
'I put an 11-week-old fetus into a little coffin': Student nurses to the Taoiseach in their own words
Sunday
7 Feb 2021
'Those numbers are made up, but you understand the idea': The week in quotes
'Those numbers are made up, but you understand the idea': The week in quotes
Coveney says calls to scrap Northern Ireland protocol are unrealistic
Coveney says calls to scrap Northern Ireland protocol are unrealistic
UK urged to share vaccine supplies with Ireland and developing nations
UK urged to share vaccine supplies with Ireland and developing nations
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: Isn’t it nice to have someone we can honestly respect in charge?
Larry Donnelly
Saturday
6 Feb 2021
Alexei Navalny: The jailed challenger who Vladimir Putin is finding impossible to ignore
Alexei Navalny: The jailed challenger who Vladimir Putin is finding impossible to ignore
'Lives could be saved': Woman with MS says adopted people should have access to medical history
'Lives could be saved': Woman with MS says adopted people should have access to medical history
New unemployment payment linked to past working history set to be introduced when PUP is phased out
New unemployment payment linked to past working history set to be introduced when PUP is phased out
Friday
5 Feb 2021
Some port workers return to Brexit inspection duties in NI
Some port workers return to Brexit inspection duties in NI
Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote
Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote
Chair of mother and baby home commission declines invitation to appear before Children's Committee
Chair of mother and baby home commission declines invitation to appear before Children's Committee
Myanmar military tightens grip on power as key aide of Aung San Suu Kyi arrested
Myanmar military tightens grip on power as key aide of Aung San Suu Kyi arrested
Donald Trump has refused to testify at his impeachment trial
Donald Trump has refused to testify at his impeachment trial
Taoiseach says hotel quarantining for high-risk travellers to be introduced by mid-February
Taoiseach says hotel quarantining for high-risk travellers to be introduced by mid-February
Thursday
4 Feb 2021
Should he stay or should he go? Micheál Martin and the trip to the White House
Should he stay or should he go? Micheál Martin and the trip to the White House
Arlene Foster calls Simon Coveney 'tone deaf to unionist concerns' as talks start over NI Protocol
Arlene Foster calls Simon Coveney 'tone deaf to unionist concerns' as talks start over NI Protocol
Republicans say they will stand by congresswoman who supported bizarre conspiracy theories
Republicans say they will stand by congresswoman who supported bizarre conspiracy theories
'I do anticipate it will be possible to holiday in Ireland' - Varadkar says re-opening will be gradual and cautious
'I do anticipate it will be possible to holiday in Ireland' - Varadkar says re-opening will be gradual and cautious
Wednesday
3 Feb 2021
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to be used for over 70s 'where practicable and timely'
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to be used for over 70s 'where practicable and timely'
Explainer: Why has a row broken out over checks between GB and Northern Ireland?
Explainer: Why has a row broken out over checks between GB and Northern Ireland?
Boris Johnson to consider invoking Article 16 to stop 'barrier down Irish Sea'
Boris Johnson to consider invoking Article 16 to stop 'barrier down Irish Sea'
Donnelly: 'Not legally possible' to tell people to quarantine in bedrooms, instead there's 'public health advice'
Donnelly: 'Not legally possible' to tell people to quarantine in bedrooms, instead there's 'public health advice'
Biden wants to undo 'national shame' of child separations at US-Mexico border
Biden wants to undo 'national shame' of child separations at US-Mexico border
Poll: Should Leaving Cert students be given the option of sitting the exams or taking calculated grades?
Poll: Should Leaving Cert students be given the option of sitting the exams or taking calculated grades?
Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny as over 1,400 protesters detained
Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny as over 1,400 protesters detained
Tuesday
2 Feb 2021
€81,000 salary hike for senior Department of Health role 'right decision', says Minister
€81,000 salary hike for senior Department of Health role 'right decision', says Minister
No paramilitary involvement in threats to port workers, says PSNI
No paramilitary involvement in threats to port workers, says PSNI
Leaving Cert decision pushed back as opposition lines up against holding of traditional exams
Leaving Cert decision pushed back as opposition lines up against holding of traditional exams
Mandatory hotel quarantine: 'Weeks' before measures are introduced
Mandatory hotel quarantine: 'Weeks' before measures are introduced
Part of controversial plans for apartments at Bessborough refused planning permission
Part of controversial plans for apartments at Bessborough refused planning permission
Sinn Féin's Brian Stanley says Garda Colm Horkan's funeral is among several 'large funerals' that have taken place
Sinn Féin's Brian Stanley says Garda Colm Horkan's funeral is among several 'large funerals' that have taken place