Politics

Australian parliament to probe media ownership on back of anti-Murdoch petition
Australian parliament to probe media ownership on back of anti-Murdoch petition
Three Trump loyalists appointed to top Pentagon jobs as Defence Secretary fired
Three Trump loyalists appointed to top Pentagon jobs as Defence Secretary fired
Private hospitals will play a role in the event of a surge in Covid-19 hospitalisations, says HSE boss
Private hospitals will play a role in the event of a surge in Covid-19 hospitalisations, says HSE boss
Tuesday
10 Nov 2020
Passengers from ‘red’ regions will be allowed to move freely once they pass a Covid-19 test five days after arrival
Passengers from ‘red’ regions will be allowed to move freely once they pass a Covid-19 test five days after arrival
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Northern Ireland ministers meet again to try break deadlock over next phase of Covid restrictions
Northern Ireland ministers meet again to try break deadlock over next phase of Covid restrictions
Government wins confidence motion in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar following testy Dáil debate
Government wins confidence motion in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar following testy Dáil debate
Dept of Education officials say it was 'impossible' to get staff to check Leaving Cert algorithm
Dept of Education officials say it was 'impossible' to get staff to check Leaving Cert algorithm
Taoiseach speaks to US President Elect Joe Biden and invites him 'to come back to Ireland'
Taoiseach speaks to US President Elect Joe Biden and invites him 'to come back to Ireland'
Taoiseach says he wants to meet party leaders 'without prejudice' to discuss Seamus Woulfe controversy
Taoiseach says he wants to meet party leaders 'without prejudice' to discuss Seamus Woulfe controversy
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Michael Healy-Rae apologises for supporting John Delaney during 2019 Oireachtas appearance
Michael Healy-Rae apologises for supporting John Delaney during 2019 Oireachtas appearance
Irish airports to receive €80 million support package to help them survive pandemic
Irish airports to receive €80 million support package to help them survive pandemic
Dáil meets in Leinster House but moves across the Liffey for confidence vote in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
Dáil meets in Leinster House but moves across the Liffey for confidence vote in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
Johnson tweet congratulating Joe Biden appears to have hidden reference to Trump
Johnson tweet congratulating Joe Biden appears to have hidden reference to Trump
US Election: Four states yet to be called by some media outlets as counts continue
US Election: Four states yet to be called by some media outlets as counts continue
After firing his defence secretary, Trump reportedly wants FBI and CIA chiefs gone too
After firing his defence secretary, Trump reportedly wants FBI and CIA chiefs gone too
Coveney pays tribute to top Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat who has died aged 65
Coveney pays tribute to top Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat who has died aged 65
UK government vows to press on with Brexit bill despite Lords defeat
UK government vows to press on with Brexit bill despite Lords defeat
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to end fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to end fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
It's transition time, but how does it work and when will Biden pick his team?
It's transition time, but how does it work and when will Biden pick his team?
Monday
9 Nov 2020
UK government suffers heavy defeat over controversial ‘law-breaking’ Brexit powers
UK government suffers heavy defeat over controversial ‘law-breaking’ Brexit powers
Simon Harris awarded by Trinity College Law Society for role in response to Covid-19
Simon Harris awarded by Trinity College Law Society for role in response to Covid-19
US Senate leader says Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to fight presidential election results
US Senate leader says Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to fight presidential election results
Following criticism, former UUP deputy leader deletes 'appalling' tweet about Kamala Harris
Following criticism, former UUP deputy leader deletes 'appalling' tweet about Kamala Harris
US Election: What happens between now and inauguration day?
US Election: What happens between now and inauguration day?
Nigel Farage's plans to rebrand the Brexit Party have hit a snag
Nigel Farage's plans to rebrand the Brexit Party have hit a snag
Sunday
8 Nov 2020
Quiz: Test your knowledge of US politicians elected this week
Quiz: Test your knowledge of US politicians elected this week
America looks to the future as Biden prepares to take the reins
America looks to the future as Biden prepares to take the reins
US Election: Here are the main points to know this afternoon
US Election: Here are the main points to know this afternoon
Government criticised on lack of clarity over Christmas Covid restrictions
Government criticised on lack of clarity over Christmas Covid restrictions
Raab ‘confident’ Northern Ireland hurdles can be overcome to ensure Brexit trade deal
Raab ‘confident’ Northern Ireland hurdles can be overcome to ensure Brexit trade deal
'Warmest congratulations': Leaders from Ireland and around the world welcome Biden election
'Warmest congratulations': Leaders from Ireland and around the world welcome Biden election
Poll: Are you happy Joe Biden has won the US election?
Poll: Are you happy Joe Biden has won the US election?
'This is the time to heal in America': Joe Biden vows to unite the US in his election victory speech
'This is the time to heal in America': Joe Biden vows to unite the US in his election victory speech
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris give victory speeches after winning the US election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris give victory speeches after winning the US election
Saturday
7 Nov 2020
US Election: Here are the main points to know today
US Election: Here are the main points to know today
People in Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina celebrate his victory in the US election
People in Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina celebrate his victory in the US election
How Biden and Trump reacted to news of the presidential result
How Biden and Trump reacted to news of the presidential result
The key moments from an epic US presidential election count over the past four days
The key moments from an epic US presidential election count over the past four days