Politics

Minister tells drivers to put phones in glove box
Minister tells drivers to put phones in glove box
Minister feels 'shame' that women with endometriosis had to go abroad for surgery
Minister feels 'shame' that women with endometriosis had to go abroad for surgery
Hot school meals programme to expand with 'holiday meals' service from next year
Hot school meals programme to expand with 'holiday meals' service from next year
Wednesday
21 Oct
Irish soldiers could be sent on a large-scale peacekeeping mission to the Balkans
Irish soldiers could be sent on a large-scale peacekeeping mission to the Balkans
'Shame on you:' John Finucane calls on Tory MP to withdraw 'IRA lawyers' remarks
'Shame on you:' John Finucane calls on Tory MP to withdraw 'IRA lawyers' remarks
Dáil votes by 79 to 71 to remove triple lock
Dáil votes by 79 to 71 to remove triple lock
Putin agrees to resume talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and US after talks with Trump envoy
Putin agrees to resume talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and US after talks with Trump envoy
Sinn Féin leaders attend police station for interview over Drumcree protest participation
Sinn Féin leaders attend police station for interview over Drumcree protest participation
European Commission investigating if Booking.com is doing enough to crack down on scams
European Commission investigating if Booking.com is doing enough to crack down on scams
Taoiseach says family of murdered prison officer was ‘badly failed’ by garda investigation
Taoiseach says family of murdered prison officer was ‘badly failed’ by garda investigation
Viral images of a rioter in a Pink Panther costume at the French protests were AI-generated
Viral images of a rioter in a Pink Panther costume at the French protests were AI-generated
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin for Ukraine war talks
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin for Ukraine war talks
Poll: Who do you agree with in the row between the minister and solicitors?
Poll: Who do you agree with in the row between the minister and solicitors?
Pressed four times, housing minister refuses to say if he wants house prices to fall
Pressed four times, housing minister refuses to say if he wants house prices to fall
Australian MP loses both legs after car attack
Australian MP loses both legs after car attack
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is passed in House of Commons to replace Tories' Legacy Act
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is passed in House of Commons to replace Tories' Legacy Act
Tuesday
20 Oct
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Construction on the new maternity hospital will begin in 2027 - but won't finish until 2033
Construction on the new maternity hospital will begin in 2027 - but won't finish until 2033
'It is the right decision': Plans pulled for €1.5m RSA breathalyser project in pubs and hotels
'It is the right decision': Plans pulled for €1.5m RSA breathalyser project in pubs and hotels
Patrick O'Donovan remains stable and is expected to stay in hospital for 'another period'
Patrick O'Donovan remains stable and is expected to stay in hospital for 'another period'
Social Democrats lose third councillor in Kildare since 2024 local election
Social Democrats lose third councillor in Kildare since 2024 local election
Taoiseach flings accusation of past 'Nazi' support at Sinn Féin in Dáil row
Taoiseach flings accusation of past 'Nazi' support at Sinn Féin in Dáil row
Mary Lou McDonald accused the government of “moving away from peacekeeping and towards military adventurism”.
Minister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigent'
Minister claims striking solicitors hired PR firms to try and present him as 'intransigent'
Two Galway women to contest public order charges over Doonbeg incident
Two Galway women to contest public order charges over Doonbeg incident
Plans for 540 homes on Dublin lands owned by JP McManus and John Magnier knocked back
Plans for 540 homes on Dublin lands owned by JP McManus and John Magnier knocked back
‘Beneath the dignity of his office’: Solicitor rejects O’Callaghan’s suggestion rape cases were targeted
‘Beneath the dignity of his office’: Solicitor rejects O’Callaghan’s suggestion rape cases were targeted
Solicitor Eoghan O’Sullivan denied rape cases were deliberately targeted by striking solicitors, as the Taoiseach backed the minister.
Turnkey homes 'not a practice I wanted to see happen' says housing minister
Turnkey homes 'not a practice I wanted to see happen' says housing minister
The 9 at 9 Student hit by rental scam in Dublin, justice minister takes aim at solicitors’ strike, and curfews introduced in France after unrest.
Government must 'win back trust' of military personnel, says senior Defence Forces group leader
Government must 'win back trust' of military personnel, says senior Defence Forces group leader
The annual delegate conference of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) takes place today and Wednesday in Trim, Co Meath.
Monday
19 Oct
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
RTÉ admits it was a 'mistake' to edit out Palestinian flag necklace from Cheap Irish Homes
RTÉ admits it was a 'mistake' to edit out Palestinian flag necklace from Cheap Irish Homes
Minister says public 'entitled to answer' on why solicitors' strike forcing rape trials to adjourn
Minister says public 'entitled to answer' on why solicitors' strike forcing rape trials to adjourn
Unions say strikes remain available as public sector pay talks begin
Unions say strikes remain available as public sector pay talks begin
McDonald and O'Neill to be interviewed by PSNI this week over Garvaghy Road protest
McDonald and O'Neill to be interviewed by PSNI this week over Garvaghy Road protest
The 9 at 9 Riots in France, a crime spree in Dublin and public sector pay talks to begin…
24 Romanian men with previous convictions deported on charter flight
24 Romanian men with previous convictions deported on charter flight
Over 7,000 homes restored across Ireland this year with Donegal leading the way
Over 7,000 homes restored across Ireland this year with Donegal leading the way
Be Emergency Ready booklet dropped 72-hour advice after concerns it would make people anxious
Be Emergency Ready booklet dropped 72-hour advice after concerns it would make people anxious
Advice to keep 72 hours worth of supplies was recommended by the EU as part of a wider preparedness strategy.
Sunday
18 Oct
The parallels only go so far, but 7 nights in the West Bank had me thinking of Belfast
The parallels only go so far, but 7 nights in the West Bank had me thinking of Belfast
In the last of a six-part series, our journalist recounts watching two young Palestinian children chat to a group of fully armed IDF soldiers.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday