Politics

U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far
Initial reviews of ‘Days of Ash’ are pretty positive – here’s how news of the release was covered both here and abroad.
FF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to 'disrupt' Limerick mayor
FF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to 'disrupt' Limerick mayor
Unhappiness at Cabinet over leaking of information around social media ban for teenagers
Unhappiness at Cabinet over leaking of information around social media ban for teenagers
Today saw widespread confusion over what exactly the Government is proposing in relation to social media use.
Solicitor representing children included in North Kerry Camhs review calls for redress scheme
Solicitor representing children included in North Kerry Camhs review calls for redress scheme
Why is Ireland restricting social media for under-16s? And has it worked in Australia?
Why is Ireland restricting social media for under-16s? And has it worked in Australia?
Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant
Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant
Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears
Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears
The going rate for a home in Dublin is now half a million euro
The going rate for a home in Dublin is now half a million euro
Flour power: The government is offering €5m to millers who'll build a new flour mill
Flour power: The government is offering €5m to millers who'll build a new flour mill
At least a third of hot school meals don't meet basic nutritional standards, Minister says
At least a third of hot school meals don't meet basic nutritional standards, Minister says
Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review
Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review
The 9 at 9 Rain again, SNA backlash and government moves ahead with social media ban for teenagers.
‘Welfare cheats’ campaign weakened belief in social benefits, says ESRI
‘Welfare cheats’ campaign weakened belief in social benefits, says ESRI
Enlargement of the EU will offer Ireland greater security, Minister says ahead of presidency
Enlargement of the EU will offer Ireland greater security, Minister says ahead of presidency
Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
TDs from opposition and government parties say they were receiving worried calls from local schools.
One minister told The Journal that their phone was hopping on Monday night with messages from concerned parents and schools.
Concerns were raised over the review at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night.
Tuesday
17 Feb
Poll: How much do you save each month?
Poll: How much do you save each month?
Limerick's directly elected mayor says councillors doing 'all they can' to make job 'unbearable'
Limerick's directly elected mayor says councillors doing 'all they can' to make job 'unbearable'
Russian ambassador says Helen McEntee is 'threatening' Russian ships with 'act of piracy'
Russian ambassador says Helen McEntee is 'threatening' Russian ships with 'act of piracy'
Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
As roads funding boost announced, minister says a lot more money is being spent on public transport
As roads funding boost announced, minister says a lot more money is being spent on public transport
Health Minister says she wants cancer patients to be able to receive treatment in Donegal
Health Minister says she wants cancer patients to be able to receive treatment in Donegal
Grace's Law: Transport Minister says scrambler ban could be introduced next month
Grace's Law: Transport Minister says scrambler ban could be introduced next month
Minister 'doesn't blame' Israeli players for their government and wants Uefa game to go ahead
Minister 'doesn't blame' Israeli players for their government and wants Uefa game to go ahead
Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family
Galway man jailed for four months for online threats to kill Simon Harris and harm his family
EU Commission opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
EU Commission opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
Government pauses controversial review of Special Needs Assistants after major backlash
Government pauses controversial review of Special Needs Assistants after major backlash
TD says you would need a 'very strong stomach' to eat 'gunk' Hot School Meals
TD says you would need a 'very strong stomach' to eat 'gunk' Hot School Meals
Michael Collins dubbed the food a “cheap, dirty meal”.
Tributes flood in for US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died aged 84
Tributes flood in for US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died aged 84
Over 40,000 people sign petition as hundreds of schools to lose Special Needs Assistant roles
Over 40,000 people sign petition as hundreds of schools to lose Special Needs Assistant roles
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
Lawyers for Seamus Culleton say they've won a temporary halt to his deportation from the US
Uefa confirms no approval for games to be played in Israel, reiterates rules on refusal to play
Uefa confirms no approval for games to be played in Israel, reiterates rules on refusal to play
'This is a fiasco': Group who objected to Rotunda plans will not challenge any judicial review
'This is a fiasco': Group who objected to Rotunda plans will not challenge any judicial review
Russian negotiators arrive in Geneva for talks to end the war in Ukraine
Russian negotiators arrive in Geneva for talks to end the war in Ukraine
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
Monday
16 Feb
Hundreds of SNA posts at risk as schools told of cuts from September
Hundreds of SNA posts at risk as schools told of cuts from September
Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says
Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says
The EU will take part in Trump's Board of Peace meeting but is 'not becoming a member'
The EU will take part in Trump's Board of Peace meeting but is 'not becoming a member'
Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year
Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year
Marco Rubio visits Viktor Orban as Hungarian leader trails in polls ahead of election
Marco Rubio visits Viktor Orban as Hungarian leader trails in polls ahead of election
Number of patients on trolleys over St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend down 25%
Number of patients on trolleys over St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend down 25%