Politics

Explainer: The dos, don'ts and expected rows around candidate election posters
Explainer: The dos, don'ts and expected rows around candidate election posters
The 32nd Dáil has been dissolved by President Michael D Higgins
The 32nd Dáil has been dissolved by President Michael D Higgins
'Scotland will decide': Nicola Sturgeon bites back as Boris Johnson rejects independence vote
'Scotland will decide': Nicola Sturgeon bites back as Boris Johnson rejects independence vote
Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath won't be contesting the election
Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath won't be contesting the election
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the headlines this morning as we drift closer to an election.
Thousands of people who registered to vote may not be able to if election is held before 15 February
Thousands of people who registered to vote may not be able to if election is held before 15 February
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'Taoiseach, discussing a united Ireland is still possible - despite the RIC debacle'
Caoimhín De Barra
Monday
13 Jan 2020
'Good Friday Agreement is working again': Varadkar and Johnson hail Assembly's return in Stormont visit
'Good Friday Agreement is working again': Varadkar and Johnson hail Assembly's return in Stormont visit
Independent TD Michael Harty says he won't contest general election
Independent TD Michael Harty says he won't contest general election
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran is leaving the Independent Alliance
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran is leaving the Independent Alliance
'Political stunt' or 'a government drawing to a finish': Election fever has officially taken hold
'Political stunt' or 'a government drawing to a finish': Election fever has officially taken hold
Poll: On what date do you think the general election will be held?
Poll: On what date do you think the general election will be held?
The 9 at 9 Storm Brendan comes hurtling towards us, protests in Iran escalate, and Leo and Boris visit the restored Northern Ireland executive.
Iranian police fire tear gas at people protesting against downing of passenger jet
Iranian police fire tear gas at people protesting against downing of passenger jet
Sunday
12 Jan 2020
Leo Varadkar has 'made a decision' on the election but won't tell us what it is yet
Leo Varadkar has 'made a decision' on the election but won't tell us what it is yet
UK ambassador to Iran summoned following arrest at anti-government protest
UK ambassador to Iran summoned following arrest at anti-government protest
Simon Coveney tells Andrew Marr 'the penny is finally dropping' in UK about Brexit consequences
Simon Coveney tells Andrew Marr 'the penny is finally dropping' in UK about Brexit consequences
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
'A no-man's land scenario': The ideas sent in from the public to avoid a hard Irish border
'A no-man's land scenario': The ideas sent in from the public to avoid a hard Irish border
Saturday
11 Jan 2020
Quiz: How well do you remember the 2016 General Election?
Quiz: How well do you remember the 2016 General Election?
Arlene Foster re-appointed First Minister as powersharing returns to Northern Ireland
Arlene Foster re-appointed First Minister as powersharing returns to Northern Ireland
Iran admits it mistakenly shot down Ukrainian passenger jet following 'human error'
Iran admits it mistakenly shot down Ukrainian passenger jet following 'human error'
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Flanagan says law to allow gardaí disclose a partner's abusive history 'not considered necessary'
Flanagan says law to allow gardaí disclose a partner's abusive history 'not considered necessary'
Brexit divorce deal was 'the easy part'; and more 'last-minute turmoil' on the way, Irish MEPs say
Brexit divorce deal was 'the easy part'; and more 'last-minute turmoil' on the way, Irish MEPs say
Friday
10 Jan 2020
Main parties in the North agree to deal paving way for power sharing to be restored
Main parties in the North agree to deal paving way for power sharing to be restored
Varadkar: If we hold election on 14 Feb, it could be 'Valentine's massacre' for FG opponents
Varadkar: If we hold election on 14 Feb, it could be 'Valentine's massacre' for FG opponents
The Irish language and extra funding: What’s in the Stormont proposal, and what happens next?
The Irish language and extra funding: What’s in the Stormont proposal, and what happens next?
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Internet companies who break online safety rules could be blocked in Ireland under new law
Internet companies who break online safety rules could be blocked in Ireland under new law
Simon Coveney
Simon Coveney: Lyra McKee's death inspired Northern talks, now politicians should take charge
Simon Coveney
'It's heartbreaking': Concern for students amid fears UK will pull out of Erasmus programme post-Brexit
'It's heartbreaking': Concern for students amid fears UK will pull out of Erasmus programme post-Brexit
Thursday
9 Jan 2020
Queen orders 'workable solution' for Harry and Meghan's future 'within days'
Queen orders 'workable solution' for Harry and Meghan's future 'within days'
UK and Irish governments publish proposed deal to restore powersharing in North
UK and Irish governments publish proposed deal to restore powersharing in North
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
No clarity on general election date as Leo and Micheál agree to meet again next week
No clarity on general election date as Leo and Micheál agree to meet again next week
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Education minister pleads with school secretaries to cancel planned industrial action tomorrow
Education minister pleads with school secretaries to cancel planned industrial action tomorrow
The Withdrawal Deal Bill just sailed through the House of Commons by 330 votes to 231
The Withdrawal Deal Bill just sailed through the House of Commons by 330 votes to 231
Taoiseach fails to give absolute guarantee Dáil will reconvene next week
Taoiseach fails to give absolute guarantee Dáil will reconvene next week