Politics

Banksy's new mural shows a man chipping away at the stars in the European flag
Banksy's new mural shows a man chipping away at the stars in the European flag
Trump's travel ban will face a key test today
Trump's travel ban will face a key test today
From Donald Trump to Michael D Higgins, there are lots of congrats for Emmanuel Macron today
From Donald Trump to Michael D Higgins, there are lots of congrats for Emmanuel Macron today
Kate O'Connell
'There was nothing gained from punishing women who couldn't afford the morning after pill'
Kate O'Connell
Sunday
7 May 2017
"We grew up in the North saying 'what is going on here, this is insane, it's pathetic'"
"We grew up in the North saying 'what is going on here, this is insane, it's pathetic'"
'Tonight, France won': Macron defeats Le Pen to become the new French president
'Tonight, France won': Macron defeats Le Pen to become the new French president
Can Donald Trump save the Middle East peace process?
Can Donald Trump save the Middle East peace process?
Pictures: Over 1,500 protest against Sisters of Charity owning maternity hospital
Pictures: Over 1,500 protest against Sisters of Charity owning maternity hospital
Concussion 'guidance document' being drafted for schools, clubs and sports governing bodies
Concussion 'guidance document' being drafted for schools, clubs and sports governing bodies
Coillte defends controversial Hellfire Club project
Coillte defends controversial Hellfire Club project
'Undue fear and confusion': Read the emails Vertex sent to Department of Health about Orkambi
'Undue fear and confusion': Read the emails Vertex sent to Department of Health about Orkambi
Saturday
6 May 2017
Catalan independence referendum receives the backing of FC Barcelona
Catalan independence referendum receives the backing of FC Barcelona
The government has confidence in 'decent and competent' Garda Commissioner
The government has confidence in 'decent and competent' Garda Commissioner
Here are the designs for Barack Obama's $500 million presidential library
Here are the designs for Barack Obama's $500 million presidential library
'France decides': Everything you need to know about this weekend's presidential election
'France decides': Everything you need to know about this weekend's presidential election
The government will propose making builders a registered trade
The government will propose making builders a registered trade
Here's what we know so far about Templemore's 'unacceptable' finances
Here's what we know so far about Templemore's 'unacceptable' finances
Friday
5 May 2017
Putin backs probe into violence against gay men in Chechnya after Merkel pressure
Putin backs probe into violence against gay men in Chechnya after Merkel pressure
May Day for Theresa as UKIP wiped out and Labour pains for Jeremy Corbyn
May Day for Theresa as UKIP wiped out and Labour pains for Jeremy Corbyn
Somali official sacked after his bodyguards 'accidentally' shot dead a minister
Somali official sacked after his bodyguards 'accidentally' shot dead a minister
University of Limerick asks for review after claims of financial misconduct
University of Limerick asks for review after claims of financial misconduct
Enda Kenny had a go at a journalist for asking when he'll step down as Taoiseach
Enda Kenny had a go at a journalist for asking when he'll step down as Taoiseach
Gavin Mendel-Gleason
Welfare cheat?: 'I have an acquaintance who claimed the dole. There was no other way to afford university'
Gavin Mendel-Gleason
Reports of suspected social welfare fraud double after launch of advertising campaign
Reports of suspected social welfare fraud double after launch of advertising campaign
Thursday
4 May 2017
French election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron takes aim at Ireland's corporate tax rate
French election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron takes aim at Ireland's corporate tax rate
Vera Twomey causes TD traffic chaos by staging sit-in at Leinster House
Vera Twomey causes TD traffic chaos by staging sit-in at Leinster House
The Garda Commissioner, the head of HR and the 'brief' two-hour meeting in Templemore
The Garda Commissioner, the head of HR and the 'brief' two-hour meeting in Templemore
US House hands Trump a huge win as it passes bill that will repeal Obamacare
US House hands Trump a huge win as it passes bill that will repeal Obamacare
Shane Ross wants 'to take on monopolies' with independent third terminal at Dublin Airport
Shane Ross wants 'to take on monopolies' with independent third terminal at Dublin Airport
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to take over as Minister of State at OPW in June
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to take over as Minister of State at OPW in June
'En Marche! Vive La France' - Barack Obama has weighed in on the French election
'En Marche! Vive La France' - Barack Obama has weighed in on the French election
TDs have voted to make it compulsory to stand during the Dáil prayer
TDs have voted to make it compulsory to stand during the Dáil prayer
You won't have to buy a TV licence for your laptop, PC or tablet
You won't have to buy a TV licence for your laptop, PC or tablet
Hospital patient 'no shows' are costing the State nearly €12m
Hospital patient 'no shows' are costing the State nearly €12m
Buckingham Palace confirms Prince Philip to 'stand down from Royal duties'
Buckingham Palace confirms Prince Philip to 'stand down from Royal duties'
After intense pressure from President Trump, Republicans may be about to start Obamacare repeal
After intense pressure from President Trump, Republicans may be about to start Obamacare repeal
Varadkar says he understands TDs reluctance to sit on Eighth Amendment committee
Varadkar says he understands TDs reluctance to sit on Eighth Amendment committee
Wednesday
3 May 2017
Macron tells Marine Le Pen her election would lead to a French 'civil war'
Macron tells Marine Le Pen her election would lead to a French 'civil war'
Trump's wall put off until later this year as US politicians pass $1.1 trillion spending plan
Trump's wall put off until later this year as US politicians pass $1.1 trillion spending plan
Navan Co Meath is set for a €12 million makeover
Navan Co Meath is set for a €12 million makeover