Politics

An EU court has ruled in favour of Apple and Ireland in the €13 billion tax row. So what happens now?
An EU court has ruled in favour of Apple and Ireland in the €13 billion tax row. So what happens now?
Taoiseach says Cowen's refusal to answer questions in the Dáil was 'not acceptable'
Taoiseach says Cowen's refusal to answer questions in the Dáil was 'not acceptable'
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Trump-backed football coach beats ex-Attorney General for Alabama Senate nomination
Trump-backed football coach beats ex-Attorney General for Alabama Senate nomination
NPHET concerns cast doubt over reopening of bars as publicans seek clarity
NPHET concerns cast doubt over reopening of bars as publicans seek clarity
'We'll have to deal with what the far-right say': Minister Roderic O'Gorman on childcare, social media and ending Direct Provision
'We'll have to deal with what the far-right say': Minister Roderic O'Gorman on childcare, social media and ending Direct Provision
Tuesday
14 Jul 2020
Shock among TDs over sacking of Barry Cowen
Shock among TDs over sacking of Barry Cowen
NPHET concerns throw plans to reopen bars next week into doubt
NPHET concerns throw plans to reopen bars next week into doubt
Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister following drink-driving ban controversy
Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister following drink-driving ban controversy
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
A major ruling is expected tomorrow in the €13 billion Apple tax row - but don't expect the saga to end there
A major ruling is expected tomorrow in the €13 billion Apple tax row - but don't expect the saga to end there
China accuses Hong Kong democracy activists of trying to launch 'revolution'
China accuses Hong Kong democracy activists of trying to launch 'revolution'
Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin make final pitches to be leader in Green Party hustings
Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin make final pitches to be leader in Green Party hustings
Varadkar and Coveney criticised for seeking extra drivers and staff
Varadkar and Coveney criticised for seeking extra drivers and staff
Taoiseach says house parties of 30 or 40 people are 'presenting a problem'
Taoiseach says house parties of 30 or 40 people are 'presenting a problem'
'We’re just short of calling for lynchings at airports': TD calls for perspective in Covid-19 coverage
'We’re just short of calling for lynchings at airports': TD calls for perspective in Covid-19 coverage
Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'
Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'
'Surge in demand' for mental health services anticipated due to pandemic, committee warned
'Surge in demand' for mental health services anticipated due to pandemic, committee warned
'Closed for business': Ryanair takes aim at travel quarantine as it cuts 1,000 Ireland-UK flights
'Closed for business': Ryanair takes aim at travel quarantine as it cuts 1,000 Ireland-UK flights
US says Beijing's pursuit of offshore resources in South China Sea are illegal
US says Beijing's pursuit of offshore resources in South China Sea are illegal
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Monday
13 Jul 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Minister signals change to pandemic unemployment payment on the way
Minister signals change to pandemic unemployment payment on the way
Coveney: 'I don’t think we should prevent flights landing in Ireland or ban international travel'
Coveney: 'I don’t think we should prevent flights landing in Ireland or ban international travel'
Parents of children born during pandemic to get additional three weeks leave
Parents of children born during pandemic to get additional three weeks leave
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 11 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 11 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report
Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report
Busiest recent flight from Texas to Dublin had 'fewer than 20 passengers on board'
Busiest recent flight from Texas to Dublin had 'fewer than 20 passengers on board'
Sunday
12 Jul 2020
'The UK’s new start': £705m to be spent on British-EU borders - Northern Ireland plans yet to be published
'The UK’s new start': £705m to be spent on British-EU borders - Northern Ireland plans yet to be published
Barry Cowen disputes 'incorrect' Garda report of what happened at drink-driving checkpoint in 2016
Barry Cowen disputes 'incorrect' Garda report of what happened at drink-driving checkpoint in 2016
State plans to buy up Airbnb properties, says Housing Minister
State plans to buy up Airbnb properties, says Housing Minister
Saturday
11 Jul 2020
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar 'doesn't fully trust' the banks not to try to profit during Covid-19 crisis
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar 'doesn't fully trust' the banks not to try to profit during Covid-19 crisis
From masks to polls, here's what's happening in the US presidential contest right now
From masks to polls, here's what's happening in the US presidential contest right now
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the news this weekend morning.
It's a dirty, time-consuming job so why would Paschal want to become head of the Eurogroup?
It's a dirty, time-consuming job so why would Paschal want to become head of the Eurogroup?
Friday
10 Jul 2020
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally due to weather, warns China ties 'severely damaged' over virus
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally due to weather, warns China ties 'severely damaged' over virus
National Children's Hospital developer confirms works will resume at the site from Monday
National Children's Hospital developer confirms works will resume at the site from Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Housing minister says he wants to extend rent freeze and ban on evictions - but not indefinitely
Housing minister says he wants to extend rent freeze and ban on evictions - but not indefinitely
Dáil hears 'institutional racism' led to data breach over meat factory workers' Covid-19 test results
Dáil hears 'institutional racism' led to data breach over meat factory workers' Covid-19 test results