Politics

Leo Varadkar likens Micheál Martin to 'a priest engaging in sin behind the altar'
Leo Varadkar likens Micheál Martin to 'a priest engaging in sin behind the altar'
Mairead McGuinness re-elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Mairead McGuinness re-elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Another tender process for broadband plan would take three years, committee hears
Another tender process for broadband plan would take three years, committee hears
Will there be a 2020 Christmas bonus? No decision's been made yet
Will there be a 2020 Christmas bonus? No decision's been made yet
Varadkar says 'better enforcement' is needed to tackle scrambler bikes, but no new law
Varadkar says 'better enforcement' is needed to tackle scrambler bikes, but no new law
Former journalist David Sassoli elected as European Parliament President
Former journalist David Sassoli elected as European Parliament President
LMFM apologises to Gerry Adams over 'false and defamatory' comments about IRA murder
LMFM apologises to Gerry Adams over 'false and defamatory' comments about IRA murder
'There was no emergency callback': Why the abrupt cancellation of a Pence event prompted a frenzy of speculation
'There was no emergency callback': Why the abrupt cancellation of a Pence event prompted a frenzy of speculation
Inclusion of chronic pain conditions on cannabis access scheme will be 'kept under review'
Inclusion of chronic pain conditions on cannabis access scheme will be 'kept under review'
Tuesday
2 Jul 2019
Donald Trump wanted tanks at his 4 July celebration, so he's got tanks at his 4 July celebration
Donald Trump wanted tanks at his 4 July celebration, so he's got tanks at his 4 July celebration
Ulster Bank sells off nearly 4,000 of its customers in massive family home loan book sale
Ulster Bank sells off nearly 4,000 of its customers in massive family home loan book sale
EU leaders finally decide on nominations for top jobs
EU leaders finally decide on nominations for top jobs
What are the rules on dress codes and banners in the European Parliament?
What are the rules on dress codes and banners in the European Parliament?
Healy Rae tells ministers to get out of their 'ivory towers' and talk to Irish farming families about EU trade deal
Healy Rae tells ministers to get out of their 'ivory towers' and talk to Irish farming families about EU trade deal
Why are leaders deadlocked over the top EU jobs - and who's in the running?
Why are leaders deadlocked over the top EU jobs - and who's in the running?
Turbulent day in European parliament as Brexit Party MEPs turn backs on EU anthem
Turbulent day in European parliament as Brexit Party MEPs turn backs on EU anthem
In Belfast, Johnson and Hunt talk about the 'unacceptable' backstop, and the 'indispensable' DUP
In Belfast, Johnson and Hunt talk about the 'unacceptable' backstop, and the 'indispensable' DUP
Sammy Wilson: 'We know the Irish; if you stand up to them, they will take you seriously'
Sammy Wilson: 'We know the Irish; if you stand up to them, they will take you seriously'
Limerick to vote for its first directly elected mayor in May 2021
Limerick to vote for its first directly elected mayor in May 2021
The 9 at 9 More garda resources for Drogheda, 19 new Rent Pressure Zones and Lisa Smith investigations continue – here’s what’s making headlines today.
Hong Kong's leader condemns 'extreme use of violence' by masked protesters
Hong Kong's leader condemns 'extreme use of violence' by masked protesters
Joe Biden's son reveals his struggles with drugs - to protect his father's campaign, he says
Joe Biden's son reveals his struggles with drugs - to protect his father's campaign, he says
19 new rent pressure zones come into effect as national rent average increases yet again
19 new rent pressure zones come into effect as national rent average increases yet again
Monday
1 Jul 2019
TDs' and senators' salaries cost €19m last year - a 4.5% increase from 2017
TDs' and senators' salaries cost €19m last year - a 4.5% increase from 2017
Why a new trade deal between EU and South American countries has gone down badly in Ireland
Why a new trade deal between EU and South American countries has gone down badly in Ireland
Billionaire Irish-American takes office as US ambassador to Ireland after Áras ceremony
Billionaire Irish-American takes office as US ambassador to Ireland after Áras ceremony
Does Ireland need to update its dog control laws? The public are being asked to give their views
Does Ireland need to update its dog control laws? The public are being asked to give their views
EU suspends negotiations until tomorrow as Europe's leaders fail to agree who should get top jobs
EU suspends negotiations until tomorrow as Europe's leaders fail to agree who should get top jobs
Simon Harris calls on TDs to support his motion tackling vaccine 'myths'
Simon Harris calls on TDs to support his motion tackling vaccine 'myths'
Bodies of father and daughter who drowned trying to cross US border returned home
Bodies of father and daughter who drowned trying to cross US border returned home
Almost a billion Euro paid out in medical negligence cases since 2014, new figures show
Almost a billion Euro paid out in medical negligence cases since 2014, new figures show
Concerns raised over 'limited' access to appropriate sex education for Irish kids
Concerns raised over 'limited' access to appropriate sex education for Irish kids
Sunday
30 Jun 2019
Majority of revenue on Airbnb comes from rentals which will be hit by new laws
Majority of revenue on Airbnb comes from rentals which will be hit by new laws
'It's a bad deal, there's no point in saying otherwise': Agriculture minister on trade agreement with South American countries
'It's a bad deal, there's no point in saying otherwise': Agriculture minister on trade agreement with South American countries
Jeremy Hunt: ‘I have Welsh and Irish blood in me - I’ll never allow our union to be broken up’
Jeremy Hunt: ‘I have Welsh and Irish blood in me - I’ll never allow our union to be broken up’
Taoiseach to meet with EU leaders to discuss Juncker successor, as Merkel opens door for Timmermans deal
Taoiseach to meet with EU leaders to discuss Juncker successor, as Merkel opens door for Timmermans deal
'It's a great day for the world': Trump invites Kim to US after symbolic 'handshake of peace'
'It's a great day for the world': Trump invites Kim to US after symbolic 'handshake of peace'
The 9 at 9 Donald Trump makes history in North Korea, a Garda appeal and another EU summit – here’s all that’s happening today.
Why hasn't the government merged the PRSI and the USC yet? Minister says it's 'complex'
Why hasn't the government merged the PRSI and the USC yet? Minister says it's 'complex'
Huge confusion conveyed to Department after unexpected cancellation of flagship Africa Day event
Huge confusion conveyed to Department after unexpected cancellation of flagship Africa Day event