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Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
You will always be welcomed back, EU chief tells UK in Brexit 'love letter'
You will always be welcomed back, EU chief tells UK in Brexit 'love letter'
Commemoration events to mark centenary of War of Independence 'challenging and sensitive'
Commemoration events to mark centenary of War of Independence 'challenging and sensitive'
The 9 at 9 It’s Thursday, by the way.
Republican senator 'disturbed' at her party's closeness to Donald Trump ahead of impeachment
Republican senator 'disturbed' at her party's closeness to Donald Trump ahead of impeachment
Wednesday
25 Dec 2019
Charlie Flanagan asked OPW not to cull 20 Phoenix Park deer and to send them to Laois instead
Charlie Flanagan asked OPW not to cull 20 Phoenix Park deer and to send them to Laois instead
84 politicians clock up €14,820 in Dáil restaurant debt
84 politicians clock up €14,820 in Dáil restaurant debt
New pilot project will see cameras installed to detect drivers parked or driving in bus and cycle lanes
New pilot project will see cameras installed to detect drivers parked or driving in bus and cycle lanes
Irish citizens living in the UK fear they may lose healthcare access across EU after Brexit
Irish citizens living in the UK fear they may lose healthcare access across EU after Brexit
Turkey is still on the table, but climate minister Richard Bruton is planning a more sustainable Christmas
Turkey is still on the table, but climate minister Richard Bruton is planning a more sustainable Christmas
Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach
Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach
Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections
Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections
Leo Varadkar's third Christmas as Taoiseach means he's no longer the shortest-serving office holder
Leo Varadkar's third Christmas as Taoiseach means he's no longer the shortest-serving office holder
Tuesday
24 Dec 2019
Martin accepts it's 'an issue' FF Senator failed to vote on 75% of days he signed in
Martin accepts it's 'an issue' FF Senator failed to vote on 75% of days he signed in
Coveney agrees Dara Murphy should present himself for investigation over his expenses
Coveney agrees Dara Murphy should present himself for investigation over his expenses
'I expect more from you': Letters of complaint sent to the Taoiseach called on him to drop Verona Murphy
'I expect more from you': Letters of complaint sent to the Taoiseach called on him to drop Verona Murphy
Monday
23 Dec 2019
Taoiseach contacts Micheál Martin to arrange talks about prolonging life of government
Taoiseach contacts Micheál Martin to arrange talks about prolonging life of government
Minister in charge of fixing insurance on 'easy-money mindset', 'ridiculous' payouts and saying 'stop'
Minister in charge of fixing insurance on 'easy-money mindset', 'ridiculous' payouts and saying 'stop'
Verona Murphy has been 'through a tough time' but it's the right decision to take her off the FG ticket, says Coveney
Verona Murphy has been 'through a tough time' but it's the right decision to take her off the FG ticket, says Coveney
Ireland and Scotland publish questionnaire to examine the diverse, lesser-known parts of their ties
Ireland and Scotland publish questionnaire to examine the diverse, lesser-known parts of their ties
Sinn Féin accuses Fianna Fáil of trying to 'shut down legitimate conversation' on a United Ireland
Sinn Féin accuses Fianna Fáil of trying to 'shut down legitimate conversation' on a United Ireland
FactCheck: Has car insurance really gotten cheaper since 2016?
FactCheck: Has car insurance really gotten cheaper since 2016?
Varadkar 'annoyed' as Dara Murphy unwilling to present himself for investigation
Varadkar 'annoyed' as Dara Murphy unwilling to present himself for investigation
Martin says rents need to be controlled, but won't commit to a rent freeze if in power
Martin says rents need to be controlled, but won't commit to a rent freeze if in power
Personal injury claims have cost the State €2 billion this decade
Personal injury claims have cost the State €2 billion this decade
Sunday
22 Dec 2019
White House believes Nancy Pelosi will 'yield' on impeachment delay
White House believes Nancy Pelosi will 'yield' on impeachment delay
Government risking Brexit-style crash by not actively preparing for Irish unity, senator says
Government risking Brexit-style crash by not actively preparing for Irish unity, senator says
Varadkar says he is 'thankful' he hasn't had much experiences of homophobia or racism
Varadkar says he is 'thankful' he hasn't had much experiences of homophobia or racism
The 9 at 9 Here’s the headlines as you start the day.
Support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil now neck and neck, according to new poll
Support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil now neck and neck, according to new poll
Over 60% of Irish people back rent freeze bill, new survey finds
Over 60% of Irish people back rent freeze bill, new survey finds
'Great to see you in the snow': Bono wrote to Varadkar praising Global Fund contribution from 'our little island'
'Great to see you in the snow': Bono wrote to Varadkar praising Global Fund contribution from 'our little island'
Lyric FM staff to RTÉ board: 'Bluntly put, corporate priorities have always been elsewhere'
Lyric FM staff to RTÉ board: 'Bluntly put, corporate priorities have always been elsewhere'
Saturday
21 Dec 2019
Boris Johnson sidesteps Taoiseach's allegation that he has put UK on course for a ‘harder Brexit’
Boris Johnson sidesteps Taoiseach's allegation that he has put UK on course for a ‘harder Brexit’
Donald Trump officially launches military 'Space Force'
Donald Trump officially launches military 'Space Force'
Oisín McConville
Intimidation and checks: My trip to Palestine brought back memories of Crossmaglen during the Troubles
Oisín McConville
'It’s nasty politics': Martin says Varadkar will run a Boris-style general election campaign
'It’s nasty politics': Martin says Varadkar will run a Boris-style general election campaign
Friday
20 Dec 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Trump accepts Pelosi invite to deliver State of Union speech on 4 February
Trump accepts Pelosi invite to deliver State of Union speech on 4 February
Taoiseach says he'll meet Micheál Martin for new year talks about keeping this government going
Taoiseach says he'll meet Micheál Martin for new year talks about keeping this government going