Politics

Nearly €20 million in funding for greyhound racing industry approved by Dáil
Nearly €20 million in funding for greyhound racing industry approved by Dáil
Minister seeks Tusla report on Kyran Durnin as Harris says 'structure' needed to find out what happened
Minister seeks Tusla report on Kyran Durnin as Harris says 'structure' needed to find out what happened
Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'
Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'
US says North Korea has sent troops to Russia and warns of consequences if they join Ukraine war
US says North Korea has sent troops to Russia and warns of consequences if they join Ukraine war
Trump reportedly praised Hitler's generals while President, said he 'needed generals as loyal'
Trump reportedly praised Hitler's generals while President, said he 'needed generals as loyal'
Harris says US 'absolutely' ready for woman president as Eminem campaigns with Obama in Detroit
Harris says US 'absolutely' ready for woman president as Eminem campaigns with Obama in Detroit
Tuesday
22 Oct 2024
Mental Health Bill won't be enacted before election, despite Govt leaders saying it was a priority
Mental Health Bill won't be enacted before election, despite Govt leaders saying it was a priority
Dáil told greyhound racing is 'integral to our social fabric' as it debates additional funding
Dáil told greyhound racing is 'integral to our social fabric' as it debates additional funding
Harris says he won't go into Govt with a party that wants to scrap Help-to-Buy and First Home schemes
Harris says he won't go into Govt with a party that wants to scrap Help-to-Buy and First Home schemes
Calls for Dáil to sit next week to pass Occupied Territories Bill before election
Calls for Dáil to sit next week to pass Occupied Territories Bill before election
Taoiseach says election will happen on a Friday 'and there aren't many Fridays left to choose from'
Taoiseach says election will happen on a Friday 'and there aren't many Fridays left to choose from'
McDonald issues ‘unequivocal’ Dáil apology to teen who received texts from former senator
McDonald issues ‘unequivocal’ Dáil apology to teen who received texts from former senator
Move to double fine for unemployed who fail to engage with State services branded 'Thatcherite'
Move to double fine for unemployed who fail to engage with State services branded 'Thatcherite'
Elon Musk: Is his million-dollar raffle for people who sign pro-Trump petition legal?
Elon Musk: Is his million-dollar raffle for people who sign pro-Trump petition legal?
Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill will not contest the general election following health advice
Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill will not contest the general election following health advice
Monday
21 Oct 2024
Govt leaders sign off on 2024 general election but Taoiseach keeps 'element of surprise' around date
Govt leaders sign off on 2024 general election but Taoiseach keeps 'element of surprise' around date
The finance minister says he will synchronise the Finance Bill to the election date the Taoiseach chooses.
Tánaiste condemns continued Israeli attacks on northern Gaza as UN warns of famine
Tánaiste condemns continued Israeli attacks on northern Gaza as UN warns of famine
Sinn Féin Stormont employee resigns after admitting involvement in damage to DUP mayor portrait
Sinn Féin Stormont employee resigns after admitting involvement in damage to DUP mayor portrait
Taoiseach 'not endorsing' either US candidate despite posting Harris 2024 hat on Instagram
Taoiseach 'not endorsing' either US candidate despite posting Harris 2024 hat on Instagram
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
RTÉ receives 16 'mostly negative' emails over Late Late monologue but SF yet to issue complaint
RTÉ receives 16 'mostly negative' emails over Late Late monologue but SF yet to issue complaint
Fewer car-parks, more Gardaí, 24-hour buses: 10 ideas given to the Government to improve Dublin
Fewer car-parks, more Gardaí, 24-hour buses: 10 ideas given to the Government to improve Dublin
Social media companies to face major fines under new, long-awaited online safety rules
Social media companies to face major fines under new, long-awaited online safety rules
Helen McEntee signs long-awaited Ireland-UAE extradition treaty in Abu Dhabi
Helen McEntee signs long-awaited Ireland-UAE extradition treaty in Abu Dhabi
Moldovans vote to join EU by slim margin after president's 'foreign' interference accusations
Moldovans vote to join EU by slim margin after president's 'foreign' interference accusations
Trump assassination attempt the result of 'stunning security failures', task force report finds
Trump assassination attempt the result of 'stunning security failures', task force report finds
Can't keep up with the Fine Gael departures? Here's a round up of who is standing down
Can't keep up with the Fine Gael departures? Here's a round up of who is standing down
We’re up to 18 Fine Gael TDs so far – more than half of the party’s TDs.
Donald Trump hands out fries and speaks to press through McDonald's drive-thru window
Donald Trump hands out fries and speaks to press through McDonald's drive-thru window
An Irish American family on life and politics in one of the key swing states in the US election
An Irish American family on life and politics in one of the key swing states in the US election
“People here hold their political views so dear to them, they have stickers on their car. Have you ever seen a Fianna Fáil sticker on the back of someone’s car?”
"It's fascinating to see how people can be so divided," Delia O'Malley said of Georgia
She loves her job, but one of the most difficult aspects of it is the fact she has to take part in monthly active shooter drills
Sunday
20 Oct 2024
McEntee pays tribute to Heather Humphreys' public service as she takes on role of deputy leader
McEntee pays tribute to Heather Humphreys' public service as she takes on role of deputy leader
The 9 at 9 Storm Ashley arrives, Israel strikes Gaza and Beirut and new opinion polls show Sinn Féin slip
Saturday
19 Oct 2024
How the UK's answer to Revolut - founded by an ex-Irish bank boss - came crashing back to earth
How the UK's answer to Revolut - founded by an ex-Irish bank boss - came crashing back to earth
'Waste of time': FG TD raises concerns Assisted Dying law will not happen in this Dáil or next
'Waste of time': FG TD raises concerns Assisted Dying law will not happen in this Dáil or next
Donald Trump's age comes into focus as Kamala Harris labels him 'unfit' and 'exhausted'
Donald Trump's age comes into focus as Kamala Harris labels him 'unfit' and 'exhausted'
Friday
18 Oct 2024
Taoiseach promises 'clarity' soon on election date as Roderic O'Gorman calls for 29 November
Taoiseach promises 'clarity' soon on election date as Roderic O'Gorman calls for 29 November
Five years after losing his seat, Fine Gael's Noel Rock to bid for Dáil return
Five years after losing his seat, Fine Gael's Noel Rock to bid for Dáil return
FactCheck: The Occupied Territories Bill will not ban all trade between Israel and Ireland
FactCheck: The Occupied Territories Bill will not ban all trade between Israel and Ireland
Harris and Trump both have Michigan in their sights, with Gaza the key concern of many voters
Harris and Trump both have Michigan in their sights, with Gaza the key concern of many voters
The state’s large Arab-American population could be key to breaking the deadlock, but both candidates are firmly behind Israel.
'Vote of conscience': Micheál Martin says FF TDs will have free vote on assisted dying report
'Vote of conscience': Micheál Martin says FF TDs will have free vote on assisted dying report
Thursday
17 Oct 2024
Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what does his death mean for the war in Gaza?
Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what does his death mean for the war in Gaza?