Politics

Mike Bloomberg's $400 million (and counting) bet on the presidency and his plan to target Trump
Mike Bloomberg's $400 million (and counting) bet on the presidency and his plan to target Trump
Micheál and Leo will sit down for chats next week, but who else is talking?
Micheál and Leo will sit down for chats next week, but who else is talking?
Friday
21 Feb 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns proposals for new Israeli settlements as 'very clearly illegal'
Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns proposals for new Israeli settlements as 'very clearly illegal'
'We can't accept it': The EU budget summit has ended without agreement
'We can't accept it': The EU budget summit has ended without agreement
Three-quarters of children with autism not getting needs met in public system
Three-quarters of children with autism not getting needs met in public system
The Explainer: Why don't we have a government yet?
The Explainer: Why don't we have a government yet?
Drew Harris says he agrees with PSNI assessment about IRA Army Council and influence on Sinn Féin
Drew Harris says he agrees with PSNI assessment about IRA Army Council and influence on Sinn Féin
Varadkar to fly to Washington for Paddy's Day as 'slimmed down contingent of ministers' also set to travel
Varadkar to fly to Washington for Paddy's Day as 'slimmed down contingent of ministers' also set to travel
Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
Ó Ríordáin pledges to rebuild Labour on traditional party values as he launches leadership campaign
Ó Ríordáin pledges to rebuild Labour on traditional party values as he launches leadership campaign
Lise Hand
Lise Hand: After a long day, the prospect of an 'accidental' Green Taoiseach gave us 15 seconds of comedic drama
Lise Hand
Thursday
20 Feb 2020
Posh silverware, maiden speeches and tetchy barbs - here's how the first day of the 33rd Dáil played out
Posh silverware, maiden speeches and tetchy barbs - here's how the first day of the 33rd Dáil played out
Revenue warned government to urgently close loophole allowing businesses double claim tax relief
Revenue warned government to urgently close loophole allowing businesses double claim tax relief
No Taoiseach elected as new lineup of TDs meets for first day of Dáil
No Taoiseach elected as new lineup of TDs meets for first day of Dáil
Mary Lou receives most Dáil votes, but no Taoiseach has been elected today
Mary Lou receives most Dáil votes, but no Taoiseach has been elected today
Mary Lou McDonald wants to 'clear the air' with Jewish leader over TD's anti-Semitic tweets
Mary Lou McDonald wants to 'clear the air' with Jewish leader over TD's anti-Semitic tweets
JFK's car, Mary Lou's cavalry and a Healy-Rae hooley - it all went down as TDs entered the Dáil
JFK's car, Mary Lou's cavalry and a Healy-Rae hooley - it all went down as TDs entered the Dáil
Microbeads have officially been outlawed in Ireland
Microbeads have officially been outlawed in Ireland
These two politicians want the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
These two politicians want the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
The 33rd Dáil is meeting today for the first time - here's how it will play out
The 33rd Dáil is meeting today for the first time - here's how it will play out
Wednesday
19 Feb 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
It took absolutely ages to form a government in 2016. Here's what happened
It took absolutely ages to form a government in 2016. Here's what happened
Donald Trump offered pardon to Julian Assange if he denied Russia link to email leak, UK court told
Donald Trump offered pardon to Julian Assange if he denied Russia link to email leak, UK court told
Micheál Martin announces FF negotiating team, but says coalition with SF 'not the right thing to do'
Micheál Martin announces FF negotiating team, but says coalition with SF 'not the right thing to do'
New exhibition shines a light on struggle between IRA and British forces in Monaghan
New exhibition shines a light on struggle between IRA and British forces in Monaghan
Healy Raes question SF on election promise funding, saying there's 'no such thing as a free lunch'
Healy Raes question SF on election promise funding, saying there's 'no such thing as a free lunch'
'Inaccurate, anti-Semitic and racist': Jewish Council condemns newly-elected Sinn Féin TD's 'offensive' tweets
'Inaccurate, anti-Semitic and racist': Jewish Council condemns newly-elected Sinn Féin TD's 'offensive' tweets
Jihad Jane: How the 'new face of terrorism' wound up in Waterford
Jihad Jane: How the 'new face of terrorism' wound up in Waterford
Facebook policy chief says 'we all have a role to play' tackling online harassment following Caroline Flack death
Facebook policy chief says 'we all have a role to play' tackling online harassment following Caroline Flack death
Fianna Fáil mayors accepted invitations to controversial RIC event before later criticising it
Fianna Fáil mayors accepted invitations to controversial RIC event before later criticising it
Tuesday
18 Feb 2020
Direct provision centre to accommodate up to 168 asylum seekers in Offaly from early March
Direct provision centre to accommodate up to 168 asylum seekers in Offaly from early March
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Alan Kelly v Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Two TDs set to compete for Labour leadership
Alan Kelly v Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Two TDs set to compete for Labour leadership
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Sinn Féin enter Government Buildings for talks with top civil servants
Sinn Féin enter Government Buildings for talks with top civil servants
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan doesn't see the numbers on the left for 'a stable government'
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan doesn't see the numbers on the left for 'a stable government'
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of 'game-playing' and cancel meeting
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of 'game-playing' and cancel meeting
Monday
17 Feb 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Fine Gael 'preparing to go into opposition' following marathon parliamentary party meeting
Fine Gael 'preparing to go into opposition' following marathon parliamentary party meeting