Politics

Fianna Fáil says it won't bring down the government over the broadband plan
Fianna Fáil says it won't bring down the government over the broadband plan
Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths
Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths
More pickets at beef plants as talks labelled 'a waste of time' unless prices are on the table
More pickets at beef plants as talks labelled 'a waste of time' unless prices are on the table
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
Family of Laura Brennan say today is a 'bittersweet day' as the HPV vaccine is extended to boys
Family of Laura Brennan say today is a 'bittersweet day' as the HPV vaccine is extended to boys
The 9 at 9 It’s back-to-school week, so a few educational stories are making the headlines today.
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands
Catherine Murphy 'not surprised' John Delaney used defamation actions against Irish media
Catherine Murphy 'not surprised' John Delaney used defamation actions against Irish media
Nesting boxes for swifts being installed at revamped Leinster House
Nesting boxes for swifts being installed at revamped Leinster House
Monday
26 Aug 2019
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Brexit won't affect how you send letters, but your consumer rights for UK purchases may change
Brexit won't affect how you send letters, but your consumer rights for UK purchases may change
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
'Unofficial' protests under way amid 'widespread disgust' at deal among beef farmers
'Unofficial' protests under way amid 'widespread disgust' at deal among beef farmers
Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school
Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school
Private patients should not be treated in public hospitals, report finds
Private patients should not be treated in public hospitals, report finds
Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant
Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant
Local councils tasked with rolling out 1,000 on-street electric car charge points over the next 5 years
Local councils tasked with rolling out 1,000 on-street electric car charge points over the next 5 years
Government finalising guidelines for tattooing and body piercing in Ireland
Government finalising guidelines for tattooing and body piercing in Ireland
Sunday
25 Aug 2019
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday morning.
Ross asked Department of Agriculture to cut funding to greyhound industry after RTÉ doc
Ross asked Department of Agriculture to cut funding to greyhound industry after RTÉ doc
How much money could the carbon tax take in if it was increased?
How much money could the carbon tax take in if it was increased?
Saturday
24 Aug 2019
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
EU's Tusk warns 'trade wars will lead to recession' as world leaders meet in France for G7 summit
EU's Tusk warns 'trade wars will lead to recession' as world leaders meet in France for G7 summit
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Saturday morning.
'A wonderful woman': Trump praises Danish PM after phone call following row over Greenland sale
'A wonderful woman': Trump praises Danish PM after phone call following row over Greenland sale
Government spends more than €25m on consultancy fees for National Broadband Plan
Government spends more than €25m on consultancy fees for National Broadband Plan
Friday
23 Aug 2019
David Koch, the billionaire and major Republican donor, has died aged 79
David Koch, the billionaire and major Republican donor, has died aged 79
Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship
Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship
Electric car drivers will have to pay for charging with ESB set to announce cost next month
Electric car drivers will have to pay for charging with ESB set to announce cost next month
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Johnson's 'victory' and a misleading photo: How the UK papers reacted after Boris met Macron
Johnson's 'victory' and a misleading photo: How the UK papers reacted after Boris met Macron
Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercosur deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercosur deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
Thursday
22 Aug 2019
Explainer: The British press has seized on Merkel's '30 days' remark - but what did she mean by it?
Explainer: The British press has seized on Merkel's '30 days' remark - but what did she mean by it?
People 'remember' false stories after reading fake news, says new study of abortion vote
People 'remember' false stories after reading fake news, says new study of abortion vote
Face off at the Élysée Palace as Johnson meets 'hardest in the gang' Macron
Face off at the Élysée Palace as Johnson meets 'hardest in the gang' Macron
'All eyes on how Ireland is being treated': Country now in eye of storm, Coveney says
'All eyes on how Ireland is being treated': Country now in eye of storm, Coveney says
Garda divisions to reduce from 28 to 19 under major shake-up of the force
Garda divisions to reduce from 28 to 19 under major shake-up of the force