Politics

Minister dubs 51-week leases ban 'big win for country students' who 'work on farms in summer'
Minister dubs 51-week leases ban 'big win for country students' who 'work on farms in summer'
Use of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach
Use of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach
TV licence decision expected by 'end of July' as committee recommends multi-annual RTÉ funding
TV licence decision expected by 'end of July' as committee recommends multi-annual RTÉ funding
No more Nama: 'bad bank' to shut after 16 years
No more Nama: 'bad bank' to shut after 16 years
What counts as 'affordable' housing? Taoiseach and Mary Lou McDonald clash on meaning in Dáil
What counts as 'affordable' housing? Taoiseach and Mary Lou McDonald clash on meaning in Dáil
'Urgent need' to update and redesign the RTÉ Player, says Bakhurst
'Urgent need' to update and redesign the RTÉ Player, says Bakhurst
SocDem co-founders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall not standing in next general election
SocDem co-founders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall not standing in next general election
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson facing additional sex offence charges
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson facing additional sex offence charges
Row erupts between Green TD Neasa Hourigan and Dublin Mayor James Geoghegan over Transport Plan
Row erupts between Green TD Neasa Hourigan and Dublin Mayor James Geoghegan over Transport Plan
Biden blasts ruling on Trump immunity from prosecution for 'official acts' during presidency
Biden blasts ruling on Trump immunity from prosecution for 'official acts' during presidency
Govt to fast-track ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
Govt to fast-track ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
Cabinet expected to approve move to revamp senior Defence command and control structures
Cabinet expected to approve move to revamp senior Defence command and control structures
Monday
1 Jul 2024
Mediation in Aer Lingus dispute runs late in bid to avoid more cancelled flights
Mediation in Aer Lingus dispute runs late in bid to avoid more cancelled flights
Aer Lingus pilots who are IALPA members took part in all-out strike action on Saturday.
'Disappointed to see the direction our country is taking': French players get political at the Euros
'Disappointed to see the direction our country is taking': French players get political at the Euros
Sinn Féin TD: Families 'punished' for using Deposit Return Scheme after reported bin price hike
Sinn Féin TD: Families 'punished' for using Deposit Return Scheme after reported bin price hike
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Five more countries to be added to Ireland’s ‘safe countries’ list
Five more countries to be added to Ireland’s ‘safe countries’ list
Supreme Court rules that Trump is immune from prosecution for 'official acts' during presidency
Supreme Court rules that Trump is immune from prosecution for 'official acts' during presidency
Donald Tusk warns of 'great danger' as Kremlin says it's watching French elections 'very closely'
Donald Tusk warns of 'great danger' as Kremlin says it's watching French elections 'very closely'
After a major first round win for the National Rally, what happens next in the French elections?
After a major first round win for the National Rally, what happens next in the French elections?
Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon to serve four-month prison sentence on contempt charges
Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon to serve four-month prison sentence on contempt charges
Palestinians flee Gaza City's Shujaiya district after fourth day of heavy bombardment
Palestinians flee Gaza City's Shujaiya district after fourth day of heavy bombardment
Alliance confident of taking Westminster seat Jeffrey Donaldson has held for almost three decades
Alliance confident of taking Westminster seat Jeffrey Donaldson has held for almost three decades
Sunday
30 Jun 2024
Banksy confirms migrant boat prop at Glastonbury festival was his artwork
Banksy confirms migrant boat prop at Glastonbury festival was his artwork
Seven people dead after heavy rain causes intense flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France
Seven people dead after heavy rain causes intense flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Huge turnout sees far-right National Rally top the polls in first round of French elections
Huge turnout sees far-right National Rally top the polls in first round of French elections
Today saw the first of two rounds of voting in France, with the second round to come a week from now on 7 July.
Voting gets underway in France's snap election with result projections expected later this evening
Voting gets underway in France's snap election with result projections expected later this evening
What are the top three French parties offering voters as they go to the polls today?
What are the top three French parties offering voters as they go to the polls today?
Macron has urged voters to reject what he calls “the extremes” on the right and left.
Hackett says Green Party seen as 'preachy and out of touch' in leadership debate with O'Gorman
Hackett says Green Party seen as 'preachy and out of touch' in leadership debate with O'Gorman
Hungary’s Viktor Orban presents new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Hungary’s Viktor Orban presents new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Fine Gael overtakes Sinn Féin as most popular party for first time since 2021 - Poll
Fine Gael overtakes Sinn Féin as most popular party for first time since 2021 - Poll
Hoteliers hit back at proposal to introduce hotel tax in Dublin
Hoteliers hit back at proposal to introduce hotel tax in Dublin
Saturday
29 Jun 2024
O'Gorman v Hackett: We interviewed the two hopefuls vying to take over as Green Party leader
O'Gorman v Hackett: We interviewed the two hopefuls vying to take over as Green Party leader
Children's Minister determined to remain in his role if he wins Green Party leadership race
Children's Minister determined to remain in his role if he wins Green Party leadership race
Friday
28 Jun 2024
US Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
US Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
Biden: 'I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know how to tell the truth'
Biden: 'I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know how to tell the truth'
The US President has taken aim at Donald Trump in his first remarks since his performance at last night’s presidential debate prompted concerns from within his party.
Taylor Swift shares image of welcome flowers from U2 ahead of her first sold out Irish show
Taylor Swift shares image of welcome flowers from U2 ahead of her first sold out Irish show
Aer Lingus is cancelling 122 more flights next week amid ongoing industrial action by pilots
Aer Lingus is cancelling 122 more flights next week amid ongoing industrial action by pilots
Aer Lingus has cancelled 122 additional flights over the course of Wednesday 3 July to Sunday 7 July.
Taoiseach says he'll 'engage' with Irish MEPs over vote on Ursula von der Leyen
Taoiseach says he'll 'engage' with Irish MEPs over vote on Ursula von der Leyen