Politics

Strategy and specialists in short supply when it comes to saving public trees
Strategy and specialists in short supply when it comes to saving public trees
Sunday
19 Jan 2020
Fine Gael accused of 'buying the election' after government advert appears on front page of newspaper
Fine Gael accused of 'buying the election' after government advert appears on front page of newspaper
'I would hate to see that happen': Leo Varadkar responds to opinion poll showing Fianna Fáil out in front
'I would hate to see that happen': Leo Varadkar responds to opinion poll showing Fianna Fáil out in front
Retiring TDs reflect on Enda and Leo, their time in the Dáil and the 'slowness' of the system
Retiring TDs reflect on Enda and Leo, their time in the Dáil and the 'slowness' of the system
Trump's legal team slams impeachment charges as 'brazen and unlawful'
Trump's legal team slams impeachment charges as 'brazen and unlawful'
Saturday
18 Jan 2020
Businesses warn of price rises as Sajid Javid vows no EU alignment post-Brexit
Businesses warn of price rises as Sajid Javid vows no EU alignment post-Brexit
FactCheck: Has Fine Gael's Regina Doherty ensured waiting staff are legally entitled to 100% of their tips?
FactCheck: Has Fine Gael's Regina Doherty ensured waiting staff are legally entitled to 100% of their tips?
Friday
17 Jan 2020
Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit day
Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit day
Eoghan Murphy wants to stay as Housing Minister after the election because there's 'more for me to do'
Eoghan Murphy wants to stay as Housing Minister after the election because there's 'more for me to do'
Sinn Féin councillor suspended following comments on Varadkar and women
Sinn Féin councillor suspended following comments on Varadkar and women
'Big Ben must bong for Brexit' GoFundMe page tops £160,000 but it could all be in vain
'Big Ben must bong for Brexit' GoFundMe page tops £160,000 but it could all be in vain
'We will get these people behind bars': Varadkar commits to task forces for Drogheda and other areas
'We will get these people behind bars': Varadkar commits to task forces for Drogheda and other areas
Leo Varadkar 'will consider' attending Drogheda rally against violence if he's 'in the country' and invited
Leo Varadkar 'will consider' attending Drogheda rally against violence if he's 'in the country' and invited
Record number of patients were hit by dangerous hospital superbug last year
Record number of patients were hit by dangerous hospital superbug last year
'It will get worse': 'Embarrassed' over-65s forced to sign on the dole
'It will get worse': 'Embarrassed' over-65s forced to sign on the dole
Thursday
16 Jan 2020
Parties settle into the campaign trail: No increase for bankers and promises of jobs for all
Parties settle into the campaign trail: No increase for bankers and promises of jobs for all
FactCheck: Did Paschal Donohoe meet any individual insurance company in the midst of the insurance crisis?
FactCheck: Did Paschal Donohoe meet any individual insurance company in the midst of the insurance crisis?
Sinn Féin councillor apologises after remarks about Taoiseach's 'Indian blood' criticised
Sinn Féin councillor apologises after remarks about Taoiseach's 'Indian blood' criticised
Prince Harry makes first public appearance since meeting with Queen
Prince Harry makes first public appearance since meeting with Queen
If you've registered to vote in the past 8 months, you may need to register again
If you've registered to vote in the past 8 months, you may need to register again
'I've won the bet': With the election called Gerry Adams can cut his hair, but he's undecided about getting the chop
'I've won the bet': With the election called Gerry Adams can cut his hair, but he's undecided about getting the chop
Phil Hogan says that US threats over Huawei are 'a bit of sabre-rattling'
Phil Hogan says that US threats over Huawei are 'a bit of sabre-rattling'
Garda receives minor injuries after being struck with moving vehicle during farmer protest
Garda receives minor injuries after being struck with moving vehicle during farmer protest
Donald Trump's articles of impeachment to be read out in the Senate today
Donald Trump's articles of impeachment to be read out in the Senate today
'You called me a liar': Audio of row between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren released
'You called me a liar': Audio of row between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren released
Micheál says he won't use the government jet to fly back home to Cork if he becomes Taoiseach
Micheál says he won't use the government jet to fly back home to Cork if he becomes Taoiseach
Wednesday
15 Jan 2020
Sinn Féin finance minister in Stormont says UK government's funding for North 'woefully inadequate'
Sinn Féin finance minister in Stormont says UK government's funding for North 'woefully inadequate'
Siptu 'more hopeful' after reassurances over FAI given in meeting with Shane Ross
Siptu 'more hopeful' after reassurances over FAI given in meeting with Shane Ross
Varadkar said it's 'only half-time' on Brexit as he meets new European Commission president
Varadkar said it's 'only half-time' on Brexit as he meets new European Commission president
'Nutters' dismissal, Leo in a forklift and 'silly attacks': Parties get out for the first full day on the campaign trail
'Nutters' dismissal, Leo in a forklift and 'silly attacks': Parties get out for the first full day on the campaign trail
'Extraordinary': Micheál hits out at Leo for calling on Dublin Mayor to address canal tent incident
'Extraordinary': Micheál hits out at Leo for calling on Dublin Mayor to address canal tent incident
RTÉ to broadcast Martin/Varadkar showdown but Sinn Féin says its exclusion is 'utter joke'
RTÉ to broadcast Martin/Varadkar showdown but Sinn Féin says its exclusion is 'utter joke'
The Russian government has resigned
The Russian government has resigned
Voter.ie to come back online soon after being down for over 18 hours
Voter.ie to come back online soon after being down for over 18 hours
Boris Johnson's call to 'bung a bob for Big Ben bong' fails to gather funds
Boris Johnson's call to 'bung a bob for Big Ben bong' fails to gather funds
John Halligan will not seek re-election and is retiring from politics
John Halligan will not seek re-election and is retiring from politics
Major traffic disruption expected with hundreds of farmers and tractors set for Dublin protest
Major traffic disruption expected with hundreds of farmers and tractors set for Dublin protest
Democratic debate: Warren appears to reject handshake with Sanders after sexism row
Democratic debate: Warren appears to reject handshake with Sanders after sexism row
Verona Murphy, Peter Casey, the Healy Raes: The contentious constituencies to watch in General Election 2020
Verona Murphy, Peter Casey, the Healy Raes: The contentious constituencies to watch in General Election 2020
Tuesday
14 Jan 2020
'Channel public money to make a difference and stop waste': Opposition parties set out general election stalls
'Channel public money to make a difference and stop waste': Opposition parties set out general election stalls