Politics

Election Day: Here's what to watch for as voters decide on Corbyn v May
Election Day: Here's what to watch for as voters decide on Corbyn v May
Is the UK taking a step back from human rights protections?
Is the UK taking a step back from human rights protections?
Wednesday
7 Jun 2017
Fired FBI director James Comey says Trump urged him to drop investigation into Russia ties of former advisor
Fired FBI director James Comey says Trump urged him to drop investigation into Russia ties of former advisor
Micheál Martin says he has no reason not to trust Leo Varadkar
Micheál Martin says he has no reason not to trust Leo Varadkar
Trump will nominate Chris Christie's defence lawyer as FBI Director
Trump will nominate Chris Christie's defence lawyer as FBI Director
Trump's national security team to be quizzed over Russian influence on election
Trump's national security team to be quizzed over Russian influence on election
Labour's Diane Abbott takes break from campaigning due to ill health
Labour's Diane Abbott takes break from campaigning due to ill health
'Terror threats change, so must we' - minister says Cobra committee will aid in preparation for attack
'Terror threats change, so must we' - minister says Cobra committee will aid in preparation for attack
'You weren't allowed touch your own baby - your own flesh and blood'
'You weren't allowed touch your own baby - your own flesh and blood'
Tuesday
6 Jun 2017
Independent Alliance have 'very constructive and very satisfactory' meeting with Leo Varadkar
Independent Alliance have 'very constructive and very satisfactory' meeting with Leo Varadkar
Donald Trump is reportedly ready to live-tweet James Comey's box office testimony
Donald Trump is reportedly ready to live-tweet James Comey's box office testimony
'We'd like to honour our graceful leader': Enda gets a shout-out from Bono in Chicago
'We'd like to honour our graceful leader': Enda gets a shout-out from Bono in Chicago
Time to cancel Trump's state visit says London Mayor
Time to cancel Trump's state visit says London Mayor
Monday
5 Jun 2017
London attacker 'was not under surveillance in Ireland' - Enda Kenny
London attacker 'was not under surveillance in Ireland' - Enda Kenny
Donald Trump tweets criticism of London mayor for the second time in 2 days
Donald Trump tweets criticism of London mayor for the second time in 2 days
Theresa May: 'The attackers' identities are known and will be released'
Theresa May: 'The attackers' identities are known and will be released'
Arab nations cut ties with Qatar due to 'terrorist links'
Arab nations cut ties with Qatar due to 'terrorist links'
Poll: Which of these two party leaders would you prefer as Taoiseach?
Poll: Which of these two party leaders would you prefer as Taoiseach?
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
Bernie Sanders brought his 'resistance' message to Dublin (after stopping by the Áras)
Bernie Sanders brought his 'resistance' message to Dublin (after stopping by the Áras)
Sunday
4 Jun 2017
'Trump took London Mayor's comments out-of-context to promote his divisive Muslim ban'
'Trump took London Mayor's comments out-of-context to promote his divisive Muslim ban'
Charlie Flanagan says attack in Ireland is 'unlikely' and gardaí are 'fully in control of situation'
Charlie Flanagan says attack in Ireland is 'unlikely' and gardaí are 'fully in control of situation'
Sitdown Sunday: Hillary Clinton is furious
Sitdown Sunday: Hillary Clinton is furious
Will a €226 million fund make housing more affordable?
Will a €226 million fund make housing more affordable?
Enda's off to Chicago to promote Ireland
Enda's off to Chicago to promote Ireland
Saturday
3 Jun 2017
'Boxer' Moran: 'Yes, I have difficulties with reading, but I am as clever a man as you will ever meet'
'Boxer' Moran: 'Yes, I have difficulties with reading, but I am as clever a man as you will ever meet'
US says North Korea 'poses a threat to us all'
US says North Korea 'poses a threat to us all'
Poll: Who do you want to be the next British Prime Minister?
Poll: Who do you want to be the next British Prime Minister?
May accused of 'broken promises', but defends 'having the balls to call election'
May accused of 'broken promises', but defends 'having the balls to call election'
Mending fences the order of the day for Leo - but there just aren't enough seats at the table
Mending fences the order of the day for Leo - but there just aren't enough seats at the table
Friday
2 Jun 2017
The world's media is talking about 'Ireland's first openly gay Prime Minister'
The world's media is talking about 'Ireland's first openly gay Prime Minister'
From poisoned chalice to top of the table, is Leo Varadkar now destined to be Taoiseach?
From poisoned chalice to top of the table, is Leo Varadkar now destined to be Taoiseach?
Leo Varadkar's first words as Fine Gael leader: 'Prejudice has no hold in this Republic'
Leo Varadkar's first words as Fine Gael leader: 'Prejudice has no hold in this Republic'
Leo Varadkar is officially the new leader of Fine Gael
Leo Varadkar is officially the new leader of Fine Gael
Fine Gael elects a new leader today. Here's how it's all set to go down
Fine Gael elects a new leader today. Here's how it's all set to go down
It ain't over yet - Trump has taken his travel ban all the way to the US Supreme Court
It ain't over yet - Trump has taken his travel ban all the way to the US Supreme Court
Children in Dublin's north inner city want violence and drugs off their streets
Children in Dublin's north inner city want violence and drugs off their streets
We asked Leo and Simon some of life’s burning questions*
We asked Leo and Simon some of life’s burning questions*
Thursday
1 Jun 2017
Leo says he has faith his supporters won't secretly vote for Simon Coveney
Leo says he has faith his supporters won't secretly vote for Simon Coveney
'Today is about Tuam': Catherine Corless commends Zappone for appointing experts to investigate burial site
'Today is about Tuam': Catherine Corless commends Zappone for appointing experts to investigate burial site