Politics

Trump comes under fire for comparing impeachment proceedings to a 'lynching'
Trump comes under fire for comparing impeachment proceedings to a 'lynching'
What was tonight's crucial Brexit vote all about, and what happens now?
What was tonight's crucial Brexit vote all about, and what happens now?
Boris Johnson loses crucial Commons vote on his Brexit deal, as EU to consider a third extension
Boris Johnson loses crucial Commons vote on his Brexit deal, as EU to consider a third extension
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Johnson threatens to pull Brexit deal and call general election if MPs don't back his plans
Johnson threatens to pull Brexit deal and call general election if MPs don't back his plans
Taoiseach makes formal apology to women affected by failures in CervicalCheck programme
Taoiseach makes formal apology to women affected by failures in CervicalCheck programme
TDs must be in designated seats for Dáil votes to take place for time being, Ceann Comhairle says
TDs must be in designated seats for Dáil votes to take place for time being, Ceann Comhairle says
Same-sex marriage legalised and abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland
Same-sex marriage legalised and abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland
Crunch time for Johnson as he tries to push through Brexit bill in three days
Crunch time for Johnson as he tries to push through Brexit bill in three days
Explainer: Why can't same-sex couples in Northern Ireland get married until next year?
Explainer: Why can't same-sex couples in Northern Ireland get married until next year?
Monday
21 Oct 2019
Johnson in bid to get Brexit legislation through Commons after speaker rules out new vote on deal
Johnson in bid to get Brexit legislation through Commons after speaker rules out new vote on deal
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Martin accepts Chambers' explanation of voting for TD who was outside Dáil chamber
Martin accepts Chambers' explanation of voting for TD who was outside Dáil chamber
Walkouts from DUP and SDLP amid farcical scenes in Stormont
Walkouts from DUP and SDLP amid farcical scenes in Stormont
Poll: Is the Fianna Fáil Dáil voting controversy a big deal?
Poll: Is the Fianna Fáil Dáil voting controversy a big deal?
Sunday
20 Oct 2019
Taoiseach says risk of no-deal Brexit is 'relatively low' but preparations will continue
Taoiseach says risk of no-deal Brexit is 'relatively low' but preparations will continue
FF leader asks Dooley and Collins to step down from frontbench pending probe into Dáil votes
FF leader asks Dooley and Collins to step down from frontbench pending probe into Dáil votes
UK will leave the EU on 31 October, says senior cabinet minister
UK will leave the EU on 31 October, says senior cabinet minister
Single-use plastics ban Bill aims to put biodegradable packaging on supermarket shelves
Single-use plastics ban Bill aims to put biodegradable packaging on supermarket shelves
Saturday
19 Oct 2019
Johnson sends Tusk letter seeking extension - along with another one saying further delay would be a mistake
Johnson sends Tusk letter seeking extension - along with another one saying further delay would be a mistake
Quiz: Who said it - Theresa May or Boris Johnson?
Quiz: Who said it - Theresa May or Boris Johnson?
Defeat for Johnson as MPs force him to seek Brexit extension
Defeat for Johnson as MPs force him to seek Brexit extension
President Higgins and Minister Paul Kehoe evacuated from Beirut hotel due to 'security concerns'
President Higgins and Minister Paul Kehoe evacuated from Beirut hotel due to 'security concerns'
Ceann Comhairle orders 'urgent' probe after FF TD's Dáil votes recorded despite him being absent
Ceann Comhairle orders 'urgent' probe after FF TD's Dáil votes recorded despite him being absent
Cries of 'shame' from MPs as Brexit secretary invokes memory of Mo Mowlam in Commons debate
Cries of 'shame' from MPs as Brexit secretary invokes memory of Mo Mowlam in Commons debate
'This is a momentous occasion': Boris Johnson urges MPs to back his deal ahead of knife-edge vote
'This is a momentous occasion': Boris Johnson urges MPs to back his deal ahead of knife-edge vote
Democrat White House candidate hits back after Clinton labels her the 'favourite of the Russians'
Democrat White House candidate hits back after Clinton labels her the 'favourite of the Russians'
Calls to push ahead with capping insurance payouts as government criticised for taking too long to act
Calls to push ahead with capping insurance payouts as government criticised for taking too long to act
There are three main differences between Theresa May's Brexit deal and Boris Johnson's one
There are three main differences between Theresa May's Brexit deal and Boris Johnson's one
Friday
18 Oct 2019
The Explainer: So what's actually in this new Brexit deal?
The Explainer: So what's actually in this new Brexit deal?
Did Varadkar worry that the EU would put pressure on him? 'It did cross my mind'
Did Varadkar worry that the EU would put pressure on him? 'It did cross my mind'
Varadkar says he has confidence in Maria Bailey as a candidate in the next general election
Varadkar says he has confidence in Maria Bailey as a candidate in the next general election
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader hands himself in to authorities after new warrant issued
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader hands himself in to authorities after new warrant issued
Poll: Will Boris Johnson's Brexit deal pass in the House of Commons?
Poll: Will Boris Johnson's Brexit deal pass in the House of Commons?
DUP says voting against Brexit deal 'not the end of the game'
DUP says voting against Brexit deal 'not the end of the game'
'Too soon to celebrate': On the border, people give Brexit deal cautious welcome
'Too soon to celebrate': On the border, people give Brexit deal cautious welcome
Why this 'Schrödinger's Brexit deal' has more than one father
Why this 'Schrödinger's Brexit deal' has more than one father
FactCheck: Has the British government removed the right to Irish citizenship from those in the North?
FactCheck: Has the British government removed the right to Irish citizenship from those in the North?
Thursday
17 Oct 2019
'Get over it': White House confirms Trump tied Ukraine funding to probe of Democratic National Committee
'Get over it': White House confirms Trump tied Ukraine funding to probe of Democratic National Committee
'Absolutely outrageous' that promised public fertility fund still not finalised
'Absolutely outrageous' that promised public fertility fund still not finalised