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How Trump and Obama's inaugurations compare in terms of performers, attendance and cost
How Trump and Obama's inaugurations compare in terms of performers, attendance and cost
'Yes we can', but did he? The complex legacy of Barack Obama
'Yes we can', but did he? The complex legacy of Barack Obama
Friday
20 Jan 2017
'We've really been milking this goodbye' - Obama makes final speech before heading on holiday
'We've really been milking this goodbye' - Obama makes final speech before heading on holiday
Protests and celebrations as Donald Trump sworn in
Protests and celebrations as Donald Trump sworn in
Obama definitely beat Trump in the battle of the crowd sizes
Obama definitely beat Trump in the battle of the crowd sizes
'This American carnage stops right here': Trump's inaugural speech does little to heal divisions
'This American carnage stops right here': Trump's inaugural speech does little to heal divisions
Police use tear gas in Washington DC protests during President Trump's inauguration
Police use tear gas in Washington DC protests during President Trump's inauguration
Updated: The inauguration protests (and parties) happening in Ireland
Updated: The inauguration protests (and parties) happening in Ireland
Irish banks have frozen Al-Qaeda assets of over €1 million
Irish banks have frozen Al-Qaeda assets of over €1 million
Martin McGuinness receives heartfelt tributes from Bertie Ahern and... Ian Paisley Jr
Martin McGuinness receives heartfelt tributes from Bertie Ahern and... Ian Paisley Jr
Home Sweet Home accuses minister of 'U-turn' as Anti-Evictions Bill voted down
Home Sweet Home accuses minister of 'U-turn' as Anti-Evictions Bill voted down
'I won't see Trump's inauguration, I'll be over the Atlantic': US Ambassador bows out with Obama
'I won't see Trump's inauguration, I'll be over the Atlantic': US Ambassador bows out with Obama
Self-confessed germaphobe Donald Trump will have to shake around 65,000 hands a year
Self-confessed germaphobe Donald Trump will have to shake around 65,000 hands a year
What time is it on? Where can I watch it? Everything you need to know about the inauguration
What time is it on? Where can I watch it? Everything you need to know about the inauguration
Dan MacGuill
Six lessons for 2017 from an Irish fact-checker in a "fake news" era
Dan MacGuill
Thursday
19 Jan 2017
Obama cuts the sentences of 330 drug crime inmates on his last day as President
Obama cuts the sentences of 330 drug crime inmates on his last day as President
They had a 'mighty time' in 2011 - but what's life like now in Obama's ancestral village?
They had a 'mighty time' in 2011 - but what's life like now in Obama's ancestral village?
In full: Martin McGuinness's statement on why he chose to leave politics now
In full: Martin McGuinness's statement on why he chose to leave politics now
Martin McGuinness is stepping away from politics and will not seek re-election
Martin McGuinness is stepping away from politics and will not seek re-election
Abandoning the working wage? Sinn Féin raises salaries for all elected representatives
Abandoning the working wage? Sinn Féin raises salaries for all elected representatives
By a whisker!: After 51-51 tie, Ceann Comhairle votes with government to defeat Anti-Evictions Bill
By a whisker!: After 51-51 tie, Ceann Comhairle votes with government to defeat Anti-Evictions Bill
An Taoiseach went on CNBC from Davos and said there's no chance of an Irish election in 2017
An Taoiseach went on CNBC from Davos and said there's no chance of an Irish election in 2017
Irish people told to avoid Gambia as West Africa troops prepare to move in
Irish people told to avoid Gambia as West Africa troops prepare to move in
Michael Flatley 'set to perform' at Trump inauguration
Michael Flatley 'set to perform' at Trump inauguration
Comeback Queen? In New York, the Hillary rumours won't go away
Comeback Queen? In New York, the Hillary rumours won't go away
Cash savvy members of the public exchange €1.3m worth of old Irish punts
Cash savvy members of the public exchange €1.3m worth of old Irish punts
Wednesday
18 Jan 2017
Ireland wishes 'visionary peacemaker' John Hume a happy birthday
Ireland wishes 'visionary peacemaker' John Hume a happy birthday
'The only thing that’s the end of the world is the end of the world' - Obama bows out
'The only thing that’s the end of the world is the end of the world' - Obama bows out
Assange says he will travel to the US - if his rights are 'guaranteed'
Assange says he will travel to the US - if his rights are 'guaranteed'
Former US president George Bush Sr in intensive care due to respiratory illness
Former US president George Bush Sr in intensive care due to respiratory illness
The British and German media reacted very differently to May's speech
The British and German media reacted very differently to May's speech
Tillage farmers call for 'humanitarian support' after some lose 100% of crop in worst harvest in decades
Tillage farmers call for 'humanitarian support' after some lose 100% of crop in worst harvest in decades
Assange 'standing by' offer to be extradited to US - lawyer
Assange 'standing by' offer to be extradited to US - lawyer
Iran president calls Trump's talk over renegotiating nuclear deal 'meaningless'
Iran president calls Trump's talk over renegotiating nuclear deal 'meaningless'
Homecare for the elderly a 'priority' in wake of Brendan Courtney documentary
Homecare for the elderly a 'priority' in wake of Brendan Courtney documentary
Once a reluctant 'mom-in-chief', Michelle Obama leaves the White House a powerful political force
Once a reluctant 'mom-in-chief', Michelle Obama leaves the White House a powerful political force
'The UK says it needs 50 new trade agreements straight away... Is that doable?'
'The UK says it needs 50 new trade agreements straight away... Is that doable?'
Tuesday
17 Jan 2017
Former Apprentice contestant sues Trump for defamation
Former Apprentice contestant sues Trump for defamation
US Governor tells black congressman 'a thank you would suffice' for the abolition of slavery
US Governor tells black congressman 'a thank you would suffice' for the abolition of slavery
A request has been made for Theresa May to speak in the Dáil
A request has been made for Theresa May to speak in the Dáil