Politics

Trump and Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
Trump and Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
Legal counsel for victims in rape cases risks 'upsetting the balance' of trials, says long-awaited report
Legal counsel for victims in rape cases risks 'upsetting the balance' of trials, says long-awaited report
Wednesday
5 Aug 2020
Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan did not call Peter Tatchell a 'green legend and tireless LGBT campaigner'
Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan did not call Peter Tatchell a 'green legend and tireless LGBT campaigner'
The Explainer: Why is Ireland delaying the reopening of pubs again?
The Explainer: Why is Ireland delaying the reopening of pubs again?
Testing capacity must be able to meet demand when flu season arrives, finds Covid committee report
Testing capacity must be able to meet demand when flu season arrives, finds Covid committee report
Trump says US generals 'feel' Beirut explosion was an 'attack', despite no evidence
Trump says US generals 'feel' Beirut explosion was an 'attack', despite no evidence
Health Minister says there is 'international evidence' that reopening the pubs would see cases increase
Health Minister says there is 'international evidence' that reopening the pubs would see cases increase
Poll: Do you agree with the latest measures taken by government to curb the spread of Covid-19?
Poll: Do you agree with the latest measures taken by government to curb the spread of Covid-19?
British government delay in closing borders 'accelerated' spread of Covid-19, Westminster report finds
British government delay in closing borders 'accelerated' spread of Covid-19, Westminster report finds
'Off the premises by 11': Concern closing pubs and restaurants early will result in house parties and cancelled staycations
'Off the premises by 11': Concern closing pubs and restaurants early will result in house parties and cancelled staycations
Tuesday
4 Aug 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Phase Four postponed: Pubs to stay closed, five destinations taken off Green List, and masks mandatory in shops from 10 August
Phase Four postponed: Pubs to stay closed, five destinations taken off Green List, and masks mandatory in shops from 10 August
Leo Varadkar says a "very cautious" approach will be taken by Cabinet on the advice of NPHET
Leo Varadkar says a "very cautious" approach will be taken by Cabinet on the advice of NPHET
Trump gives TikTok 6 weeks to sell itself to US company, saying it will be 'out of business' otherwise
Trump gives TikTok 6 weeks to sell itself to US company, saying it will be 'out of business' otherwise
Monday
3 Aug 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Donald Trump calls his Covid coordinator 'pathetic' after she said virus was widespread across US
Donald Trump calls his Covid coordinator 'pathetic' after she said virus was widespread across US
Ireland's peacemaker, John Hume (1937-2020)
Ireland's peacemaker, John Hume (1937-2020)
Former SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies aged 83
Former SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies aged 83
Sunday
2 Aug 2020
Health Minister says random testing at airports is to be introduced
Health Minister says random testing at airports is to be introduced
Willie O'Dea isn't happy with the 'light punishments' Green TDs got for voting against the government
Willie O'Dea isn't happy with the 'light punishments' Green TDs got for voting against the government
Conservative MP arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations
Conservative MP arrested over rape and sexual assault allegations
Sinn Féin tops latest opinion poll with Fine Gael nipping at its heels
Sinn Féin tops latest opinion poll with Fine Gael nipping at its heels
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Saturday
1 Aug 2020
Leo Varadkar admits 'rocky start' by government due to 'unforced errors'
Leo Varadkar admits 'rocky start' by government due to 'unforced errors'
Green Party Senator calls on IRFU to allow rugby-playing schools reach 'the promised land'
Green Party Senator calls on IRFU to allow rugby-playing schools reach 'the promised land'
Bill extending security for hard-hit renters due to Covid pandemic signed into law by President Higgins
Bill extending security for hard-hit renters due to Covid pandemic signed into law by President Higgins
TikTok responds to Donald Trump's pledge to ban the app
TikTok responds to Donald Trump's pledge to ban the app
Covid 'trade off': Pubs in England may have to close again so schools can reopen
Covid 'trade off': Pubs in England may have to close again so schools can reopen
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Gaffes, faux pas, blunders: Is there a Final Destination curse on this government?
Gaffes, faux pas, blunders: Is there a Final Destination curse on this government?
David Kenny
Opinion: The Supreme Court's ruling on the government's climate plan is a watershed moment
David Kenny
Friday
31 Jul 2020
Taoiseach says it's up to Green Party leader Eamon Ryan as to how he disciplines his own TDs
Taoiseach says it's up to Green Party leader Eamon Ryan as to how he disciplines his own TDs
Passenger locator form information could be shared between Dublin and Belfast governments
Passenger locator form information could be shared between Dublin and Belfast governments
Homeless figures drop for fifth month in a row but charities warn government's actions may reverse this trend
Homeless figures drop for fifth month in a row but charities warn government's actions may reverse this trend
'People are going blind': Bus of waitlisted cataract patients to journey up North for surgery
'People are going blind': Bus of waitlisted cataract patients to journey up North for surgery
Irish and NI governments to examine the possibility of a high-speed Belfast-Dublin-Cork rail line
Irish and NI governments to examine the possibility of a high-speed Belfast-Dublin-Cork rail line
Taoiseach doesn't agree with MacSharry's remarks about public servants using pandemic to watch box sets
Taoiseach doesn't agree with MacSharry's remarks about public servants using pandemic to watch box sets
'I'm embarrassed to be a member of this chamber': Dáil business suspended twice on marathon final day
'I'm embarrassed to be a member of this chamber': Dáil business suspended twice on marathon final day
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
'I have no intention of making a habit of this': Neasa Hourigan plans to stay in the Green Party after being sanctioned
'I have no intention of making a habit of this': Neasa Hourigan plans to stay in the Green Party after being sanctioned