Politics

BBC says Emily Maitlis' remarks about Dominic Cummings 'broke impartiality rules'
BBC says Emily Maitlis' remarks about Dominic Cummings 'broke impartiality rules'
Chief Medical Officer tells ministers he does not intend to recommend the reduction of the 2m rule
Chief Medical Officer tells ministers he does not intend to recommend the reduction of the 2m rule
Easing of restrictions may be brought forward if Covid-19 figures remain low, says Taoiseach
Easing of restrictions may be brought forward if Covid-19 figures remain low, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says there is 'no serious justification' for the 5km and 20km limit
Micheál Martin says there is 'no serious justification' for the 5km and 20km limit
Fall in air pollution from traffic since Covid-19 restrictions
Fall in air pollution from traffic since Covid-19 restrictions
EU chief von der Leyen to propose €1 trillion coronavirus recovery fund
EU chief von der Leyen to propose €1 trillion coronavirus recovery fund
Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump
Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump
Johnson to face grilling from senior MPs as Dominic Cummings controversy continues
Johnson to face grilling from senior MPs as Dominic Cummings controversy continues
Phase Two: When does it start and what restrictions are being eased this time around?
Phase Two: When does it start and what restrictions are being eased this time around?
Tuesday
26 May 2020
Former UK health secretary says Dominic Cummings was in 'clear breach of lockdown rules'
Former UK health secretary says Dominic Cummings was in 'clear breach of lockdown rules'
Nine more deaths in Ireland but none in Northern Ireland: Today's Covid-19 main points
Nine more deaths in Ireland but none in Northern Ireland: Today's Covid-19 main points
No new Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland
No new Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland
'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears
'This is a huge scandal': No definitive plan for transferring of patients to nursing homes, committee hears
Nursing Homes Ireland raised issue of PPE shortage with Department as early as February
Nursing Homes Ireland raised issue of PPE shortage with Department as early as February
'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
Monday
25 May 2020
Leaving Cert students urged to register for Calculated Grades system from tomorrow
Leaving Cert students urged to register for Calculated Grades system from tomorrow
'Arguably this was a mistake': Cummings says he did not speak to Johnson before travelling to Durham with family
'Arguably this was a mistake': Cummings says he did not speak to Johnson before travelling to Durham with family
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Sunday
24 May 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Investigation launched into UK Civil Service tweet about Johnson's 'offensive' defence of Cummings
Investigation launched into UK Civil Service tweet about Johnson's 'offensive' defence of Cummings
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
Fresh calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Fresh calls for Dominic Cummings to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Saturday
23 May 2020
Boris Johnson offers top aide his ‘full support’ after 260-mile lockdown trip
Boris Johnson offers top aide his ‘full support’ after 260-mile lockdown trip
Friday
22 May 2020
'I had one on before': Trump avoids wearing mask during tour of Ford factory despite company policy
'I had one on before': Trump avoids wearing mask during tour of Ford factory despite company policy
'Extremely worrying': ASTI to discuss legal protection over Leaving Cert grading with government
'Extremely worrying': ASTI to discuss legal protection over Leaving Cert grading with government
Thursday
21 May 2020
Teachers union urges members not to engage with Leaving Cert grading system
Teachers union urges members not to engage with Leaving Cert grading system
The Explainer: 100 days after the election, what's happening with government formation?
The Explainer: 100 days after the election, what's happening with government formation?
'We can suppress this virus': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 is 0.45
'We can suppress this virus': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 is 0.45
'There is no such thing as free money': Taoiseach issues economic warning over Covid-19
'There is no such thing as free money': Taoiseach issues economic warning over Covid-19
Lisa Molloy
'We must now prepare for the mental health damage that Covid-19 will do'
Lisa Molloy
Trump threatens to hold up funds for two states over postal voting
Trump threatens to hold up funds for two states over postal voting
Over 50,000 people with deteriorating eye conditions waiting for hospital appointments
Over 50,000 people with deteriorating eye conditions waiting for hospital appointments
Wednesday
20 May 2020
Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership
Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership
The UK's Protocol plan: 'Unfettered access' from NI to GB, and 'light-touch' checks from GB to NI
The UK's Protocol plan: 'Unfettered access' from NI to GB, and 'light-touch' checks from GB to NI
Paschal Donohoe is 'examining' maternity leave exclusion from Covid-19 wage subsidy
Paschal Donohoe is 'examining' maternity leave exclusion from Covid-19 wage subsidy
Charlie Flanagan apologises to Cahersiveen locals and residents in Direct Provision centre
Charlie Flanagan apologises to Cahersiveen locals and residents in Direct Provision centre
The 9 at 9 Catch up with all the main news stories in today’s headline round up.
'Deeply alarming': NI leaders condemn dissident threats against Belfast journalists
'Deeply alarming': NI leaders condemn dissident threats against Belfast journalists
Tuesday
19 May 2020
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
Cost of building Children's Hospital could rise by 40%, special Covid-19 committee hears
Cost of building Children's Hospital could rise by 40%, special Covid-19 committee hears