Politics

'It’s tough to be away from home': Varadkar visiting Irish troops in Lebanon
'It’s tough to be away from home': Varadkar visiting Irish troops in Lebanon
'When are you going to bring in the army to drive the buses?': Complaints made during Bus Éireann strike
'When are you going to bring in the army to drive the buses?': Complaints made during Bus Éireann strike
Wednesday
20 Dec 2017
Trump hails 'historic' victory as Republican tax plan passes through Congress
Trump hails 'historic' victory as Republican tax plan passes through Congress
UK deputy prime minister Damian Green resigns from cabinet after porn allegations
UK deputy prime minister Damian Green resigns from cabinet after porn allegations
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
'Once the debate starts. Once the referendum campaign kicks off, it's open season'
'Once the debate starts. Once the referendum campaign kicks off, it's open season'
Michael D Higgins Christmas message: 'The burden of homelessness will overshadow the festive season'
Michael D Higgins Christmas message: 'The burden of homelessness will overshadow the festive season'
Tuesday
19 Dec 2017
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Bill on the way to fix child maintenance anomaly and ensure parents pay up
Bill on the way to fix child maintenance anomaly and ensure parents pay up
Monday
18 Dec 2017
Taoiseach says ministers will be allowed 'dissent' on Eighth Amendment
Taoiseach says ministers will be allowed 'dissent' on Eighth Amendment
Former Georgian hotel in Dublin's city centre opens as hostel after years of objections
Former Georgian hotel in Dublin's city centre opens as hostel after years of objections
No need for parking spaces and more apartments per floor allowed in complexes under new draft guidelines
No need for parking spaces and more apartments per floor allowed in complexes under new draft guidelines
'A disgrace': The mothers of premature babies who say they've been left behind by the Minister
'A disgrace': The mothers of premature babies who say they've been left behind by the Minister
Sunday
17 Dec 2017
The busiest day in the Dáil bar was the day Leo became Taoiseach
The busiest day in the Dáil bar was the day Leo became Taoiseach
Coveney says that government has to 'repair' relationship with DUP
Coveney says that government has to 'repair' relationship with DUP
Trump team claims investigator 'unlawfully' got emails in Russia probe
Trump team claims investigator 'unlawfully' got emails in Russia probe
Responsibility for three State agencies is being removed from Justice Department
Responsibility for three State agencies is being removed from Justice Department
Brexit deal 'proves the doubters wrong' - May
Brexit deal 'proves the doubters wrong' - May
There were fears the PSC would become a “de facto” national ID card from the very outset
There were fears the PSC would become a “de facto” national ID card from the very outset
Saturday
16 Dec 2017
'Nothing to fear' as anti-immigration Austrian far-right enters government
'Nothing to fear' as anti-immigration Austrian far-right enters government
Nigel Farage claims he is 'skint' and says there is no money in politics
Nigel Farage claims he is 'skint' and says there is no money in politics
First gay weddings take place in Australia
First gay weddings take place in Australia
Plastic surgery clinics to be regulated under new licensing plan
Plastic surgery clinics to be regulated under new licensing plan
May gets Brexit boost - but bigger battles await
May gets Brexit boost - but bigger battles await
'People are dying': One year after Apollo House and homelessness is worse than ever
'People are dying': One year after Apollo House and homelessness is worse than ever
Friday
15 Dec 2017
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
EU leaders agree to move onto phase two of Brexit talks, but warn of tough talks ahead
EU leaders agree to move onto phase two of Brexit talks, but warn of tough talks ahead
The Dáil is going on holidays for Christmas today
The Dáil is going on holidays for Christmas today
Thursday
14 Dec 2017
Dublin residents terrorised by joyriding and cars set on fire outside their homes
Dublin residents terrorised by joyriding and cars set on fire outside their homes
Legal abortion in cases of rape would be a 'GP-led service' under draft proposals
Legal abortion in cases of rape would be a 'GP-led service' under draft proposals
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Varadkar says he has 'absolute confidence and trust' in British government
Varadkar says he has 'absolute confidence and trust' in British government
Wednesday
13 Dec 2017
Committee recommends legal abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy without restriction
Committee recommends legal abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy without restriction
Theresa May suffers big defeat on Brexit, with own MPs rebelling against her
Theresa May suffers big defeat on Brexit, with own MPs rebelling against her
Halligan has another space and alien life themed Christmas card this year
Halligan has another space and alien life themed Christmas card this year
TDs and Senators vote in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment
TDs and Senators vote in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment
Taoiseach raised Trump's 'fake news' Irish corporate tax comment with acting US ambassador
Taoiseach raised Trump's 'fake news' Irish corporate tax comment with acting US ambassador
UK bookshop selling tea towels saying 'F*** the DUP'
UK bookshop selling tea towels saying 'F*** the DUP'
Public servants approaching retirement who want to work past 65 will be re-hired and placed on a lower pay scale
Public servants approaching retirement who want to work past 65 will be re-hired and placed on a lower pay scale