Politics

Paramedics and GSOC investigators among planned doubling of public sector apprenticeships
Paramedics and GSOC investigators among planned doubling of public sector apprenticeships
Monday
14 Aug 2023
Another Trump indictment looms as grand jury hears election 2020 case
Another Trump indictment looms as grand jury hears election 2020 case
Sunday
13 Aug 2023
Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault
Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault
Saturday
12 Aug 2023
Six people dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel
Six people dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel
Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019
Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019
Friday
11 Aug 2023
The Explainer: Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr and could he be the next US president?
The Explainer: Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr and could he be the next US president?
Thursday
10 Aug 2023
Taoiseach encourages public to pay TV licence fee as RTÉ funding is hit
Taoiseach encourages public to pay TV licence fee as RTÉ funding is hit
Ecuador declares state of emergency after presidential candidate is killed at political rally
Ecuador declares state of emergency after presidential candidate is killed at political rally
People Before Profit propose scrapping TV licence and funding RTÉ through a new 'Big Tech Tax'
People Before Profit propose scrapping TV licence and funding RTÉ through a new 'Big Tech Tax'
Irish government dismisses suggestion of Italian-style windfall tax on bank profits
Irish government dismisses suggestion of Italian-style windfall tax on bank profits
DUP's Sammy Wilson says Varadkar has 'cheek' after saying Stormont 'plan B' should be considered
DUP's Sammy Wilson says Varadkar has 'cheek' after saying Stormont 'plan B' should be considered
Three in four farmers would vote for a new farmers’ political party, survey shows
Three in four farmers would vote for a new farmers’ political party, survey shows
Wednesday
9 Aug 2023
Dept of Finance says govt can't do anything about banks paying low interest rates to savers
Dept of Finance says govt can't do anything about banks paying low interest rates to savers
FactCheck: Did five garda recruits resign immediately after starting training?
FactCheck: Did five garda recruits resign immediately after starting training?
Varadkar raises prospect of Stormont 'Plan B' during busy day of meetings in Belfast
Varadkar raises prospect of Stormont 'Plan B' during busy day of meetings in Belfast
Department of Local Government asks for research on limiting election posters, axing by-elections and lowering the voting age
Department of Local Government asks for research on limiting election posters, axing by-elections and lowering the voting age
Sunday
6 Aug 2023
What's happening in the plans for a directly elected mayor for Dublin?
What's happening in the plans for a directly elected mayor for Dublin?
Saturday
5 Aug 2023
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin would need five years to tackle housing, but what is his plan?
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin would need five years to tackle housing, but what is his plan?
Friday
4 Aug 2023
West African bloc says it has plans for possible Niger intervention
West African bloc says it has plans for possible Niger intervention
Govt would be interested in buying Conor Pass land, but not for €10 million, Varadkar says
Govt would be interested in buying Conor Pass land, but not for €10 million, Varadkar says
Niger’s military junta says it's cutting military ties with France, its former colonial ruler
Niger’s military junta says it's cutting military ties with France, its former colonial ruler
Thursday
3 Aug 2023
Nuclear threats, Northern Ireland and higher interest rates among top government concerns
Nuclear threats, Northern Ireland and higher interest rates among top government concerns
Wednesday
2 Aug 2023
Donald Trump seeks to spin latest indictments into 2024 campaign pitch
Donald Trump seeks to spin latest indictments into 2024 campaign pitch
Government urged to extend school books grant to secondary schools
Government urged to extend school books grant to secondary schools
Donald Trump indicted over attempts to overturn 2020 election
Donald Trump indicted over attempts to overturn 2020 election
Tuesday
1 Aug 2023
Politicians back calls to stop publishing election candidates' home addresses
Politicians back calls to stop publishing election candidates' home addresses
Sinn Féin say mortgage interest relief for homeowners ‘can’t wait until Budget’
Sinn Féin say mortgage interest relief for homeowners ‘can’t wait until Budget’
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has jail term reduced by six years in partial pardon
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has jail term reduced by six years in partial pardon
Monday
31 Jul 2023
France shuts downs accusations by Niger's junta that it plans to 'intervene militarily'
France shuts downs accusations by Niger's junta that it plans to 'intervene militarily'
HSE to be split into six new health regions next year as part of long-awaited reforms
HSE to be split into six new health regions next year as part of long-awaited reforms
The National Party says Justin Barrett has been removed as leader, but Barrett claims he is still in charge
The National Party says Justin Barrett has been removed as leader, but Barrett claims he is still in charge
Denmark considers ban on burning of Koran and other religious texts in front of embassies
Denmark considers ban on burning of Koran and other religious texts in front of embassies
Varadkar says he isn't going anywhere and slaps down suggestions of early election next spring
Varadkar says he isn't going anywhere and slaps down suggestions of early election next spring
Sunday
30 Jul 2023
Possibility of sanctions on the cards as West African leaders hold summit over Niger coup
Possibility of sanctions on the cards as West African leaders hold summit over Niger coup
No late night pubs and clubs for Christmas party season due to law delay, confirms Taoiseach
No late night pubs and clubs for Christmas party season due to law delay, confirms Taoiseach
Saturday
29 Jul 2023
Zelenskyy visits frontline positions near Bakhmut after nine injured in strike on Dnipro
Zelenskyy visits frontline positions near Bakhmut after nine injured in strike on Dnipro
FactFind: What is contained in the proposed SPHE syllabus about sex and gender?
FactFind: What is contained in the proposed SPHE syllabus about sex and gender?
Taoiseach: Hate crimes are 'matter of real concern' and dismissing them as ‘wokeism’ is wrong
Taoiseach: Hate crimes are 'matter of real concern' and dismissing them as ‘wokeism’ is wrong
Friday
28 Jul 2023
Trump vows to fight on in 2024 White House race if sentenced
Trump vows to fight on in 2024 White House race if sentenced
Justice Minister: 'We must do better' in how gardaí handle emergency call centre in Dublin
Justice Minister: 'We must do better' in how gardaí handle emergency call centre in Dublin