Politics

Independents more stable than the Greens in government, says minister as weekend deadline set for deal
Independents more stable than the Greens in government, says minister as weekend deadline set for deal
State grants will ensure childcare providers should have no reason to increase fees, says minister
State grants will ensure childcare providers should have no reason to increase fees, says minister
'And that hurts': Varadkar says people of colour who grew up in Ireland can be made to feel they're not 'fully Irish'
'And that hurts': Varadkar says people of colour who grew up in Ireland can be made to feel they're not 'fully Irish'
Tuesday
9 Jun 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Zero notices issued to employers following 800 back-to-work Covid-19 checks
Zero notices issued to employers following 800 back-to-work Covid-19 checks
Phil Hogan confirms he's looking to run for the top job in the WTO
Phil Hogan confirms he's looking to run for the top job in the WTO
Ibec urges government to change social distancing requirement to one metre
Ibec urges government to change social distancing requirement to one metre
Committee hears further outbreaks of Covid-19 'probable', but strategy is 'right one for Ireland at this time'
Committee hears further outbreaks of Covid-19 'probable', but strategy is 'right one for Ireland at this time'
Monday
8 Jun 2020
Boris Johnson 'does not agree' that the UK is a racist country
Boris Johnson 'does not agree' that the UK is a racist country
Rent Supplement payments rise by 33% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
Rent Supplement payments rise by 33% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
As shops reopen in the Republic, most are remaining closed in Northern Ireland
As shops reopen in the Republic, most are remaining closed in Northern Ireland
Irish Hairdressers Federation publishes guidelines it says will allow salons to open later this month
Irish Hairdressers Federation publishes guidelines it says will allow salons to open later this month
Sunday
7 Jun 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
'Progress made' but no breakthrough yet in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition talks
'Progress made' but no breakthrough yet in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition talks
Arlene Foster says she fears Brexit trade talks ‘are not going particularly well’
Arlene Foster says she fears Brexit trade talks ‘are not going particularly well’
Ireland could have 'air bridge' with France, Portugal, Germany and maybe Greece
Ireland could have 'air bridge' with France, Portugal, Germany and maybe Greece
People will rely on family and friends for a ‘dig out’ until creches reopen, says minister
People will rely on family and friends for a ‘dig out’ until creches reopen, says minister
Saturday
6 Jun 2020
Catherine Martin will challenge Eamon Ryan for the Green Party leadership
Catherine Martin will challenge Eamon Ryan for the Green Party leadership
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Tensions flare between mounted police and Black Lives Matter protesters in London
Tensions flare between mounted police and Black Lives Matter protesters in London
'Highly unlikely' weddings with over 100 people will take place 'over the next few months', says Harris
'Highly unlikely' weddings with over 100 people will take place 'over the next few months', says Harris
Bishop of Coventry ‘deeply saddened’ after Irish language epitaph banned due to political 'passions'
Bishop of Coventry ‘deeply saddened’ after Irish language epitaph banned due to political 'passions'
Senators to seek High Court determination if Taoiseach won't set date for next Seanad sitting
Senators to seek High Court determination if Taoiseach won't set date for next Seanad sitting
Q&A: How the extended pandemic payment schemes will work
Q&A: How the extended pandemic payment schemes will work
Friday
5 Jun 2020
'It's a deviation': Government 'found a way around' NPHET advice on shopping centres and 20km rule
'It's a deviation': Government 'found a way around' NPHET advice on shopping centres and 20km rule
Pubs serving food can reopen on 29 June but with table service only
Pubs serving food can reopen on 29 June but with table service only
'High-risk engagement': Hairdressers to remain shut until 20 July
'High-risk engagement': Hairdressers to remain shut until 20 July
All travel restrictions within Ireland to be lifted on 29 June
All travel restrictions within Ireland to be lifted on 29 June
Most shops to reopen from Monday — shopping centres to reopen from 15 June
Most shops to reopen from Monday — shopping centres to reopen from 15 June
An 'accelerated' roadmap: Here's how Ireland now plans to reopen by 20 July
An 'accelerated' roadmap: Here's how Ireland now plans to reopen by 20 July
Pandemic payments to continue until August, with reduced PUP for part-time workers from 29 June
Pandemic payments to continue until August, with reduced PUP for part-time workers from 29 June
Businesses call for detail on Northern Ireland protocol from British government
Businesses call for detail on Northern Ireland protocol from British government
Dublin Lord Mayor asks people to sign book of condolence for George Floyd rather than protest tomorrow
Dublin Lord Mayor asks people to sign book of condolence for George Floyd rather than protest tomorrow
Thursday
4 Jun 2020
Cabinet set to sign off on Ireland proceeding to Phase Two of reopening
Cabinet set to sign off on Ireland proceeding to Phase Two of reopening
Plans to be announced for summer classes for children with special needs, or from disadvantaged areas
Plans to be announced for summer classes for children with special needs, or from disadvantaged areas
High street stores to get green light to reopen from next Monday
High street stores to get green light to reopen from next Monday
Harris says there is 'a slight potential increase' in the Covid-19 reproductive rate
Harris says there is 'a slight potential increase' in the Covid-19 reproductive rate
The 5 at 5 Here are the five main news stories of the evening.
Proposals made to NPHET on bringing forward the easing of some restrictions, says Taoiseach
Proposals made to NPHET on bringing forward the easing of some restrictions, says Taoiseach
Varadkar: 'Racism too is a virus... We don't need to look across the Atlantic to find racism'
Varadkar: 'Racism too is a virus... We don't need to look across the Atlantic to find racism'