Politics

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year
Monday
30 Dec 2019
Pompeo to travel to Ukraine later this week ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
Pompeo to travel to Ukraine later this week ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
Justice Minister welcomes 50 Syrians at Mosney following arrival at Dublin Airport
Justice Minister welcomes 50 Syrians at Mosney following arrival at Dublin Airport
Record number of lung transplants carried out in Ireland this year, new figures show
Record number of lung transplants carried out in Ireland this year, new figures show
Motorists 'should reassess electric' when buying new cars as laws banning petrol, diesel cars being drafted
Motorists 'should reassess electric' when buying new cars as laws banning petrol, diesel cars being drafted
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Irish government ‘outraged’ over IRFU participation in South Africa sports event
Irish government ‘outraged’ over IRFU participation in South Africa sports event
Poll: Should the government bail out the FAI?
Poll: Should the government bail out the FAI?
Mandatory brown bin collections could be introduced under new waste strategy
Mandatory brown bin collections could be introduced under new waste strategy
Micheál Martin says he will carry on as FF leader even if he fails to become Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says he will carry on as FF leader even if he fails to become Taoiseach
Charlie Haughey's hotel suite during a visit to France was triple the cost of the room given to another minister
Charlie Haughey's hotel suite during a visit to France was triple the cost of the room given to another minister
Sunday
29 Dec 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
White House warns North Korea about sending a 'Christmas gift'
White House warns North Korea about sending a 'Christmas gift'
The 'unfortunate' 1989 interview with Northern Ireland secretary Peter Brooke
The 'unfortunate' 1989 interview with Northern Ireland secretary Peter Brooke
Irish officials were worried European leaders would refuse to attend meetings in hotels
Irish officials were worried European leaders would refuse to attend meetings in hotels
Leo Varadkar says he isn't ashamed of his government's housing record
Leo Varadkar says he isn't ashamed of his government's housing record
Saturday
28 Dec 2019
Around in circles: The utterly chaotic year in Brexit in 13 headlines
Around in circles: The utterly chaotic year in Brexit in 13 headlines
Thatcher told Haughey that Ireland's refusal to extradite IRA priest was 'a major setback'
Thatcher told Haughey that Ireland's refusal to extradite IRA priest was 'a major setback'
Peacekeepers' killings in Lebanon led government to halt Israeli plans to open Irish embassy
Peacekeepers' killings in Lebanon led government to halt Israeli plans to open Irish embassy
'Take them to hell': The curious tale of the hidden Russian jewels and Dev's deal with the Bolsheviks
'Take them to hell': The curious tale of the hidden Russian jewels and Dev's deal with the Bolsheviks
Cobh's 'military' potential and nuclear dumping in Donegal: concerns about Ireland at end of Cold War
Cobh's 'military' potential and nuclear dumping in Donegal: concerns about Ireland at end of Cold War
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s in the news today.
The Christmas cards sent to Haughey asking him not to forget The Birmingham Six
The Christmas cards sent to Haughey asking him not to forget The Birmingham Six
Ramp up in wind energy needed to meet electricity demand from data centres and electric cars, says Varadkar
Ramp up in wind energy needed to meet electricity demand from data centres and electric cars, says Varadkar
NI lobby group was accused of misleading investors about Republic to 'damage our national interest'
NI lobby group was accused of misleading investors about Republic to 'damage our national interest'
Pat Finucane murder: Minister's comments about solicitors being 'sympathetic to IRA' were backed by No 10
Pat Finucane murder: Minister's comments about solicitors being 'sympathetic to IRA' were backed by No 10
The 1989 letters exchanged between a Birmingham Six prisoner and Charlie Haughey
The 1989 letters exchanged between a Birmingham Six prisoner and Charlie Haughey
Direct Provision expert group announced to look at ways to 'better meet needs of asylum seekers'
Direct Provision expert group announced to look at ways to 'better meet needs of asylum seekers'
Friday
27 Dec 2019
Quiz: How well do you remember 2019?
Quiz: How well do you remember 2019?
Noelle O Connell
Opinion: There will be no Singapore-upon-Thames. The UK cannot strike the same trade deal with the EU
Noelle O Connell
Why have parties in the North failed to agree a deal to restore Stormont?
Why have parties in the North failed to agree a deal to restore Stormont?
There's a 'significant' 11.8% increase in the number of people on trolleys this winter
There's a 'significant' 11.8% increase in the number of people on trolleys this winter
Von der Leyen 'seriously concerned' over concluding post-Brexit trade deal within 2020 deadline
Von der Leyen 'seriously concerned' over concluding post-Brexit trade deal within 2020 deadline
Martin says he will have a 'professional' relationship with Boris Johnson if he becomes Taoiseach
Martin says he will have a 'professional' relationship with Boris Johnson if he becomes Taoiseach
Coveney: Boris' trade talks deadline is just part of his 'Get Brexit Done' message
Coveney: Boris' trade talks deadline is just part of his 'Get Brexit Done' message
Irish flags, vodka and a Che Guevara stamp: Gifts given and received by Varadkar and Coveney in 2019
Irish flags, vodka and a Che Guevara stamp: Gifts given and received by Varadkar and Coveney in 2019
Cyber attack plan aims to protect State hospitals, energy networks and security systems
Cyber attack plan aims to protect State hospitals, energy networks and security systems
A border poll now wouldn't be a good idea because 'it would be defeated', Varadkar says
A border poll now wouldn't be a good idea because 'it would be defeated', Varadkar says
Thursday
26 Dec 2019
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: Trump re-election in 2020 not a done deal, but Democrats face an uphill battle
Larry Donnelly