Politics

Both main parties lose ground as Fine Gael retains slim lead over Fianna Fáil in latest opinion poll
Both main parties lose ground as Fine Gael retains slim lead over Fianna Fáil in latest opinion poll
Saturday
16 Nov 2019
Broadsheets to 'propaganda sheets': Why are the UK papers shouting louder and louder?
Broadsheets to 'propaganda sheets': Why are the UK papers shouting louder and louder?
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Irish unity referendum must happen in the next five years'
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Irish unity referendum must happen in the next five years'
SF motion to prevent 5G rollout defeated, while party votes to ban balloon releases
SF motion to prevent 5G rollout defeated, while party votes to ban balloon releases
Withdrawal of air ambulance four days a month 'will not put lives at risk' due to contingency plans
Withdrawal of air ambulance four days a month 'will not put lives at risk' due to contingency plans
Michelle O'Neill re-elected as vice-president of Sinn Féin
Michelle O'Neill re-elected as vice-president of Sinn Féin
Criticism of Fine Gael housing record is 'ideological', says Varadkar
Criticism of Fine Gael housing record is 'ideological', says Varadkar
Police probe into claims Tories offering Brexit Party candidates incentives to pull out of election race
Police probe into claims Tories offering Brexit Party candidates incentives to pull out of election race
Standing ovation at SF Ard Fheis in support of Martin Kenny whose car was set alight outside his home
Standing ovation at SF Ard Fheis in support of Martin Kenny whose car was set alight outside his home
Explainer: A basic guide to how voting works in the UK (and why Brexit has changed the game)
Explainer: A basic guide to how voting works in the UK (and why Brexit has changed the game)
Youth Assembly presents minister with recommendations on climate change after Dáil debate
Youth Assembly presents minister with recommendations on climate change after Dáil debate
Friday
15 Nov 2019
Banks given 'free pass' by this government, SF Ard Fheis told
Banks given 'free pass' by this government, SF Ard Fheis told
Taoiseach 'absolutely confident' proper procedures were followed to remove Maria Bailey as candidate
Taoiseach 'absolutely confident' proper procedures were followed to remove Maria Bailey as candidate
Boris Johnson answers all sorts in radio phone-in but won't say how many children he has
Boris Johnson answers all sorts in radio phone-in but won't say how many children he has
Jeremy Corbyn pledges free high-speed broadband for all in the UK
Jeremy Corbyn pledges free high-speed broadband for all in the UK
North Korea calls Joe Biden 'rabid dog' that 'must be beaten to death'
North Korea calls Joe Biden 'rabid dog' that 'must be beaten to death'
Dieter Reinisch
Opinion: I went to the Saoradh party conference to see where radical republicanism is going
Dieter Reinisch
The security and sustainability of Ireland's energy is set to be reviewed
The security and sustainability of Ireland's energy is set to be reviewed
Tweet-gate and a former minister looking for a comeback: The Dublin Fingal lowdown
Tweet-gate and a former minister looking for a comeback: The Dublin Fingal lowdown
Thursday
14 Nov 2019
South Dublin schools urged to open more special needs places to tackle shortage
South Dublin schools urged to open more special needs places to tackle shortage
'Gross mismanagement': NTA paying agency workers twice what it pays its own permanent staff
'Gross mismanagement': NTA paying agency workers twice what it pays its own permanent staff
Taoiseach: Councillor 'accepts fully' she was wrong about Traveller accommodation comment
Taoiseach: Councillor 'accepts fully' she was wrong about Traveller accommodation comment
World Bank says remittance estimates from Ireland to Nigeria are not reliable
World Bank says remittance estimates from Ireland to Nigeria are not reliable
'You don't know what's in them': Warning against buying medicines on the internet as over 350,000 pills seized
'You don't know what's in them': Warning against buying medicines on the internet as over 350,000 pills seized
Taoiseach drops hint that Bailey will be dropped from FG ticket ahead of crunch meeting
Taoiseach drops hint that Bailey will be dropped from FG ticket ahead of crunch meeting
Wife of White Helmets founder ‘barred from leaving Turkey’ amid death probe
Wife of White Helmets founder ‘barred from leaving Turkey’ amid death probe
Disgraced MP embroiled in sexting scandal replaced as election candidate - by his estranged wife
Disgraced MP embroiled in sexting scandal replaced as election candidate - by his estranged wife
Brexit will make Britain a 'second-rate player', Donald Tusk says
Brexit will make Britain a 'second-rate player', Donald Tusk says
Simon Harris considering banning ads for vaping products near schools and playgrounds
Simon Harris considering banning ads for vaping products near schools and playgrounds
'I just felt like I don't matter': Women forced to travel to Romania for endometriosis treatment
'I just felt like I don't matter': Women forced to travel to Romania for endometriosis treatment
Wednesday
13 Nov 2019
Consultation to take place on whether Ireland's nightclub opening hours should be updated
Consultation to take place on whether Ireland's nightclub opening hours should be updated
FactCheck: No, €3.5 billion was not sent to Nigeria by people living in Ireland over the past eight years
FactCheck: No, €3.5 billion was not sent to Nigeria by people living in Ireland over the past eight years
Varadkar to inquire why GSOC report into Dara Quigley's death has not been shared with the family
Varadkar to inquire why GSOC report into Dara Quigley's death has not been shared with the family
Finance Minister calls on Noel Grealish to clarify why he singled out Nigeria during leaders questions
Finance Minister calls on Noel Grealish to clarify why he singled out Nigeria during leaders questions
'I’m not very happy about talking to you': Boris Johnson's visit to flood victims went about as expected
'I’m not very happy about talking to you': Boris Johnson's visit to flood victims went about as expected
Bolivia crisis: Senator declares herself interim president as Morales vows to fight
Bolivia crisis: Senator declares herself interim president as Morales vows to fight
Poll: Should RTÉ abolish its live coverage of political party conferences?
Poll: Should RTÉ abolish its live coverage of political party conferences?
Tánaste in Edinburgh today to help build ties with Scotland post-Brexit
Tánaste in Edinburgh today to help build ties with Scotland post-Brexit
Michelle O'Neill faces challenge to her role as MLA bids for Sinn Féin deputy leadership
Michelle O'Neill faces challenge to her role as MLA bids for Sinn Féin deputy leadership
Tuesday
12 Nov 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday