Politics

Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnnelly: The third Democratic debate was a ho-hum night in Houston
Larry Donnelly
Taoiseach calls on Galway TD to withdraw remarks made at direct provision centre public meeting
Taoiseach calls on Galway TD to withdraw remarks made at direct provision centre public meeting
Poll: Is May 2020 the right time to hold an election?
Poll: Is May 2020 the right time to hold an election?
'UK must leave as one nation': Foster refutes reports the DUP would accept Irish Sea checks
'UK must leave as one nation': Foster refutes reports the DUP would accept Irish Sea checks
'Get rid of Trump': Democrats united on some things - but divided on others - as Biden leads debate
'Get rid of Trump': Democrats united on some things - but divided on others - as Biden leads debate
Tom Clonan
Recent attempted bombings in Northern Ireland could drag us all back to the Troubles
Tom Clonan
Minister says he's still considering whether to give everyone a 'carbon cheque' to offset tax hike
Minister says he's still considering whether to give everyone a 'carbon cheque' to offset tax hike
Over half of government departments have used unpaid interns in recent years
Over half of government departments have used unpaid interns in recent years
Palestinian politician to pursue defamation case against Facebook in Irish High Court
Palestinian politician to pursue defamation case against Facebook in Irish High Court
Thursday
12 Sep 2019
Minister to publish Commission's PSC report 'in the next week or so'
Minister to publish Commission's PSC report 'in the next week or so'
Boris Johnson denies misleading the queen and says NI-Scotland bridge would be 'very good'
Boris Johnson denies misleading the queen and says NI-Scotland bridge would be 'very good'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he wants a general election in May 2020
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he wants a general election in May 2020
'Time to level with people': Coveney says customs checks after no-deal will be temporary and away from the border
'Time to level with people': Coveney says customs checks after no-deal will be temporary and away from the border
Belfast court says it can't rule on no-deal Brexit case as it 'belongs to the world of politics'
Belfast court says it can't rule on no-deal Brexit case as it 'belongs to the world of politics'
Donohoe says he 'won't make the mistake' of tax cuts in Budget 2020 given no-deal Brexit risk
Donohoe says he 'won't make the mistake' of tax cuts in Budget 2020 given no-deal Brexit risk
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement new asylum restrictions
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement new asylum restrictions
Wednesday
11 Sep 2019
Minister for Agriculture has met representatives from both sides of the beef dispute
Minister for Agriculture has met representatives from both sides of the beef dispute
Irish political parties condemn Netanyahu's pledge to annex West Bank territory
Irish political parties condemn Netanyahu's pledge to annex West Bank territory
Justin Trudeau announces general election for Canada this October
Justin Trudeau announces general election for Canada this October
Mary Lou McDonald says Englishman who left €1.7m to Sinn Féin was a ‘rebel with a cause’
Mary Lou McDonald says Englishman who left €1.7m to Sinn Féin was a ‘rebel with a cause’
Katy Hayward
Katy Hayward: 50 days out from Brexit, could a Northern Ireland-specific backstop be the key to a deal?
Katy Hayward
Mary Lou says Boris Brexit 'fantasy' is 'profoundly stupid and immeasurably dangerous'
Mary Lou says Boris Brexit 'fantasy' is 'profoundly stupid and immeasurably dangerous'
UK govt to appeal Scottish court ruling that suspension of parliament was 'unlawful'
UK govt to appeal Scottish court ruling that suspension of parliament was 'unlawful'
Ex-English cricketer says knighthood nomination 'soured' by calls for removal over domestic abuse charge
Ex-English cricketer says knighthood nomination 'soured' by calls for removal over domestic abuse charge
Tuesday
10 Sep 2019
Explainer: What does the European Commissioner for Trade do and why is the role important?
Explainer: What does the European Commissioner for Trade do and why is the role important?
EU accused of 'divisive rhetoric' after appointing Vice President for 'Protecting Our Way of Life'
EU accused of 'divisive rhetoric' after appointing Vice President for 'Protecting Our Way of Life'
Harris says social media companies should ban accounts that spread misinformation about vaccines
Harris says social media companies should ban accounts that spread misinformation about vaccines
Phil Hogan set to take up key role as EU Trade Commissioner
Phil Hogan set to take up key role as EU Trade Commissioner
North Korea fires projectiles hours after offering talks with US
North Korea fires projectiles hours after offering talks with US
The UK Parliament has been suspended. So what happens next?
The UK Parliament has been suspended. So what happens next?
'Shame on you': Chaos in House of Commons as MPs attempt to block suspension of parliament
'Shame on you': Chaos in House of Commons as MPs attempt to block suspension of parliament
Court case begins on whether the North's citizens can self-identify as Irish
Court case begins on whether the North's citizens can self-identify as Irish
Monday
9 Sep 2019
No breakthroughs as Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar met in Dublin
No breakthroughs as Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar met in Dublin
Trump says he 'had nothing to do with' Pence decision to stay at Doonbeg resort
Trump says he 'had nothing to do with' Pence decision to stay at Doonbeg resort
Why did Leo Varadkar tell Boris Johnson that Ireland could be the UK's 'Athena'?
Why did Leo Varadkar tell Boris Johnson that Ireland could be the UK's 'Athena'?
'Significant gaps remain' after Boris Johnson's meeting with Leo Varadkar
'Significant gaps remain' after Boris Johnson's meeting with Leo Varadkar
Harris asks social media companies and sporting organisations to help raise vaccine awareness
Harris asks social media companies and sporting organisations to help raise vaccine awareness
Sunday
8 Sep 2019
Taoiseach says meeting with Johnson chance to see if there's any common ground
Taoiseach says meeting with Johnson chance to see if there's any common ground
Amber Rudd says no evidence Johnson's government trying to get deal with EU
Amber Rudd says no evidence Johnson's government trying to get deal with EU
'Lost in the system': Some school secretaries say they're not getting their 2.5% pay increases
'Lost in the system': Some school secretaries say they're not getting their 2.5% pay increases