Politics

House of Lords pass proposal by former DUP leader that would criminalise saying ‘Up the Ra’
House of Lords pass proposal by former DUP leader that would criminalise saying ‘Up the Ra’
Remission period for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection to be lowered to five years
Remission period for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection to be lowered to five years
Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' as Tehran keeps up retaliatory fire
Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' as Tehran keeps up retaliatory fire
Thursday
19 Mar
Transport minister says fuel price relief measure to be voted on and put in place next week
Transport minister says fuel price relief measure to be voted on and put in place next week
Tánaiste supports inquiry into string of failed cases against Limerick gardaí
Tánaiste supports inquiry into string of failed cases against Limerick gardaí
Steve Dempsey
Opinion: Modern media has a problem - just look at the Oval Office meeting
Steve Dempsey
Over 130 electric buses 'lying idle' due to a lack of charging points at depots
Over 130 electric buses 'lying idle' due to a lack of charging points at depots
Gerry Adams in London court to reject allegations and assert 'legitimacy of the republican cause'
Gerry Adams in London court to reject allegations and assert 'legitimacy of the republican cause'
Eviction notices rose 41% ahead of Government's rental changes
Eviction notices rose 41% ahead of Government's rental changes
Six US allies express 'readiness' to ensure safe passage in Strait of Hormuz after Trump dismissal
Six US allies express 'readiness' to ensure safe passage in Strait of Hormuz after Trump dismissal
The US has said it may try to boost oil supply by getting it from an unlikely source, Iran.
Taoiseach hints at energy supports as he condemns 'unacceptable' attack on Iranian gas field
Taoiseach hints at energy supports as he condemns 'unacceptable' attack on Iranian gas field
The 9 at 9 Gas field in Iran attacked, hauliers meet with minister on fuel prices and Claire’s stores closing.
Trump vows ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ on Iran gas field, but warns US could ‘blow up’ site if Qatar hit again
Trump vows ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ on Iran gas field, but warns US could ‘blow up’ site if Qatar hit again
Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that he “knew nothing” of the Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field.
Government spent over €400,000 in last two years to attract construction workers back to Ireland
Government spent over €400,000 in last two years to attract construction workers back to Ireland
Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’
Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’
Dozens of staff at Claire's Accessories face weeks without pay as stores closed down
Dozens of staff at Claire's Accessories face weeks without pay as stores closed down
Staff at multiple outlets in the Irish chain have been told their jobs are gone but they won’t receive any notice of redundancy until the second week of April.
Wednesday
18 Mar
Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly
Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly
Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne no intention of resigning after demand from club owners
Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne no intention of resigning after demand from club owners
Government 'intervention' to counter rising fuel costs to be agreed next week
Government 'intervention' to counter rising fuel costs to be agreed next week
Gerry Adams tells UK High Court the IRA was 'undefeated' as he denies ever being a member
Gerry Adams tells UK High Court the IRA was 'undefeated' as he denies ever being a member
DUP's Little-Pengelly says Trump's comment about an Irish 'merger' was 'just a bit of banter'
DUP's Little-Pengelly says Trump's comment about an Irish 'merger' was 'just a bit of banter'
Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals
Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
The cost of buying a home is up - and €680,000 is the average price of a house in south Dublin
The cost of buying a home is up - and €680,000 is the average price of a house in south Dublin
Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying Bill
Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying Bill
Mixed reaction to Taoiseach's Oval Office outing as opposition parties slam 'wasted opportunity'
Mixed reaction to Taoiseach's Oval Office outing as opposition parties slam 'wasted opportunity'
Zohran Mamdani name-checks James Connolly and Dunnes Stores strike in St Patrick’s Day message
Zohran Mamdani name-checks James Connolly and Dunnes Stores strike in St Patrick’s Day message
Minister says government agrees with president on breaches of international law in Middle East
Minister says government agrees with president on breaches of international law in Middle East
Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
Coming out of the meeting with Trump relatively unscathed, for a second time, is probably the most Martin could have hoped for.
Tuesday
17 Mar
Martin brings up tariffs and urges de-escalation on Iran at Shamrock Ceremony
Martin brings up tariffs and urges de-escalation on Iran at Shamrock Ceremony
Quiz: How well do you know these green things?
Quiz: How well do you know these green things?
Trump 'going to try' and visit Ireland this year: Key moments from Martin's Oval Office visit
Trump 'going to try' and visit Ireland this year: Key moments from Martin's Oval Office visit
From Trump’s hatred of windmills to his misgendering of the Irish President, it was a whirlwind.
In a surprise twist, Biden was the first president to show up at a US St Patrick's event today
In a surprise twist, Biden was the first president to show up at a US St Patrick's event today
Adams says peace process given to British ‘on a plate’ as he begins testimony in London
Adams says peace process given to British ‘on a plate’ as he begins testimony in London
Taoiseach tells Trump Iranians want 'peace' as he voices support for 'different regime'
Taoiseach tells Trump Iranians want 'peace' as he voices support for 'different regime'
'You watch': Trump claims fuel prices in Ireland will 'drop like a rock' once Iran war is over
'You watch': Trump claims fuel prices in Ireland will 'drop like a rock' once Iran war is over
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Taoiseach defends Keir Starmer as Trump once again says he is 'no Winston Churchill'
Taoiseach defends Keir Starmer as Trump once again says he is 'no Winston Churchill'
US counter-terrorism chief appointed by Trump resigns over war in Iran
US counter-terrorism chief appointed by Trump resigns over war in Iran
Fresh explosions in Dubai and Doha as Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Tehran
Fresh explosions in Dubai and Doha as Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Tehran
The UAE shut down its airspace as the military reported it was “responding to missile and drone threats” from Iran.