Politics

Brexit online training course on how customs work to be rolled out for Irish businesses
Brexit online training course on how customs work to be rolled out for Irish businesses
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
Taoiseach can't say if anyone will be held to account over children's hospital overspend
Taoiseach can't say if anyone will be held to account over children's hospital overspend
Sunday
23 Dec 2018
President Higgins pays tribute to 'unique' UK politician Paddy Ashdown who has died aged 77
President Higgins pays tribute to 'unique' UK politician Paddy Ashdown who has died aged 77
Sinn Féin loses ground on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as it falls six points in latest opinion poll
Sinn Féin loses ground on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as it falls six points in latest opinion poll
'Logjam' of legislation in Dáil might require reintroduction of the controversial guillotine
'Logjam' of legislation in Dáil might require reintroduction of the controversial guillotine
Taoiseach on Juncker hair ruffle: 'It's probably ill advised to fluff other people’s hair'
Taoiseach on Juncker hair ruffle: 'It's probably ill advised to fluff other people’s hair'
Saturday
22 Dec 2018
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Larry Donnelly
The Mueller investigation will be the political story of 2019, and other predictions for US politics
Larry Donnelly
Coveney announces further €2 million of government funding for Palestinian people
Coveney announces further €2 million of government funding for Palestinian people
Leo Varadkar has watched the Roscommon eviction video, but says it doesn't give a 'full understanding' of events
Leo Varadkar has watched the Roscommon eviction video, but says it doesn't give a 'full understanding' of events
Friday
21 Dec 2018
US visa bill for Irish graduates set to be casualty of 'mayhem and crisis' in Washington
US visa bill for Irish graduates set to be casualty of 'mayhem and crisis' in Washington
'I can't allow Ireland to be blamed here': Coveney says some UK politicians need reminder of Irish history
'I can't allow Ireland to be blamed here': Coveney says some UK politicians need reminder of Irish history
'Do the decent thing and resign': Murphy blasted as homeless numbers almost hit 10,000
'Do the decent thing and resign': Murphy blasted as homeless numbers almost hit 10,000
FactCheck: Has the US really defeated ISIS in Syria?
FactCheck: Has the US really defeated ISIS in Syria?
Opinion: You say you love your children - so why are you stealing our futures?
Opinion: You say you love your children - so why are you stealing our futures?
Beth Doherty
Thursday
20 Dec 2018
Over 1,725 families and 3,800 children: Homelessness increases before Christmas
Over 1,725 families and 3,800 children: Homelessness increases before Christmas
No contingencies, no plans, no secret plans: Leo says the Irish government has no preparations for a hard border
No contingencies, no plans, no secret plans: Leo says the Irish government has no preparations for a hard border
'A lot of questions to be answered': Reaction over government's no-deal Brexit plan
'A lot of questions to be answered': Reaction over government's no-deal Brexit plan
Senior Tory minister says second Brexit referendum could be 'plausible' way forward
Senior Tory minister says second Brexit referendum could be 'plausible' way forward
Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Leo asked where I was in the Dáil yesterday. I'm in Palestine observing the daily abuse they face'
Mary Lou McDonald
Wednesday
19 Dec 2018
EU no-deal Brexit plan: UK citizens' rights, flights, and no mention of Irish border
EU no-deal Brexit plan: UK citizens' rights, flights, and no mention of Irish border
SF proposes new law to prevent mortgages being sold to a vulture fund without the borrower's consent
SF proposes new law to prevent mortgages being sold to a vulture fund without the borrower's consent
'A sobering read': Here's the Irish government's no-deal Brexit plan
'A sobering read': Here's the Irish government's no-deal Brexit plan
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Government announces tribunal to deal with CervicalCheck claims
Government announces tribunal to deal with CervicalCheck claims
Two days have been added to the Leaving Cert timetable
Two days have been added to the Leaving Cert timetable
Jeremy Corbyn denies he muttered 'stupid woman' at Theresa May
Jeremy Corbyn denies he muttered 'stupid woman' at Theresa May
'It's my home. I can say it however many times I like': Teenager homeless for over two years housed before Christmas
'It's my home. I can say it however many times I like': Teenager homeless for over two years housed before Christmas
Trump panel recommends US schools should consider arming staff
Trump panel recommends US schools should consider arming staff
Cuba to scrap same-sex marriage language from new constitution, official says
Cuba to scrap same-sex marriage language from new constitution, official says
Rising cost of living, housing shortages and Brexit all pose 'threat' to Ireland's economy
Rising cost of living, housing shortages and Brexit all pose 'threat' to Ireland's economy
Report on how an IRA armed robbery went drastically wrong set to criticise gardaí
Report on how an IRA armed robbery went drastically wrong set to criticise gardaí
Minister briefed on potential for 400% increase in carbon tax rate by 2030
Minister briefed on potential for 400% increase in carbon tax rate by 2030
Explainer: What is a 'terf' and what's going on with the UK's debate on transgender rights?
Explainer: What is a 'terf' and what's going on with the UK's debate on transgender rights?
Taoiseach's constituency office contacted DCC over objections to Papal visit
Taoiseach's constituency office contacted DCC over objections to Papal visit
Tuesday
18 Dec 2018
A glimpse at UK's no-deal Brexit plan: 3,500 troops and fridges for medicines
A glimpse at UK's no-deal Brexit plan: 3,500 troops and fridges for medicines
Next years health capital budget will be raided because of ballooning costs of new children's hospital
Next years health capital budget will be raided because of ballooning costs of new children's hospital
Ross says no 'heated' row over speeding proposals, but some FG ministers have issues with severity of penalty points
Ross says no 'heated' row over speeding proposals, but some FG ministers have issues with severity of penalty points
Couple who named their son after Hitler sentenced to prison for membership of banned right-wing group
Couple who named their son after Hitler sentenced to prison for membership of banned right-wing group