Politics

Head of prison officer group says overcrowding is putting staff and prisoners 'at risk'
Head of prison officer group says overcrowding is putting staff and prisoners 'at risk'
LÉ William Butler Yeats to be sent to Mediterranean as part of arms embargo on Libya
LÉ William Butler Yeats to be sent to Mediterranean as part of arms embargo on Libya
Man arrested as part of probe into GSOC investigator's attendance at Gerry Hutch party
Man arrested as part of probe into GSOC investigator's attendance at Gerry Hutch party
Fugees rapper Pras, accused of multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, found guilty
Fugees rapper Pras, accused of multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, found guilty
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US
Larry Donnelly
First batch of 200 modular homes for Ukrainian refugees to be ready next month
First batch of 200 modular homes for Ukrainian refugees to be ready next month
Wednesday
26 Apr 2023
Over 1,000 homes being bought by local authorities as part of tenant in situ scheme, Varadkar says
Over 1,000 homes being bought by local authorities as part of tenant in situ scheme, Varadkar says
Biden shrugs off age concerns after announcing re-election bid, saying 'I feel good'
Biden shrugs off age concerns after announcing re-election bid, saying 'I feel good'
Nine people died in asylum seeker accommodation in Ireland last year, highest figure since 2008
Nine people died in asylum seeker accommodation in Ireland last year, highest figure since 2008
Total withdrawal of partner access in maternity hospitals 'not appropriate', says HSE
Total withdrawal of partner access in maternity hospitals 'not appropriate', says HSE
Five years on: First review of Ireland's abortion laws recommends significant changes
Five years on: First review of Ireland's abortion laws recommends significant changes
Gardaí to be based at 'transport hubs' at Dublin's Heuston and Connolly train station
Gardaí to be based at 'transport hubs' at Dublin's Heuston and Connolly train station
Landlord TDs shouldn't be allowed vote on rent bill, Dáil hears
Landlord TDs shouldn't be allowed vote on rent bill, Dáil hears
Varadkar: No immediate mortgage relief but measure will be examined as part of Budget 2024
Varadkar: No immediate mortgage relief but measure will be examined as part of Budget 2024
'Groundbreaking' decision-assisting service launched to help adults with cognitive impairments
'Groundbreaking' decision-assisting service launched to help adults with cognitive impairments
Tuesday
25 Apr 2023
Abortion review to be published tomorrow as Taoiseach criticised for 'reluctance' to update laws
Abortion review to be published tomorrow as Taoiseach criticised for 'reluctance' to update laws
Six men and three women chosen as jurors in rape case against Donald Trump
Six men and three women chosen as jurors in rape case against Donald Trump
'Nothing could be further from truth': Sturgeon says police probe into SNP isn't why she walked
'Nothing could be further from truth': Sturgeon says police probe into SNP isn't why she walked
Govt plan to boost building: Cost-rental units subsidised and development levies scrapped
Govt plan to boost building: Cost-rental units subsidised and development levies scrapped
Taoiseach to meet OPW minister over lack of progress on modular housing for Ukrainian refugees
Taoiseach to meet OPW minister over lack of progress on modular housing for Ukrainian refugees
Paul Murphy says protest at his family home was 'completely wrong and inappropriate'
Paul Murphy says protest at his family home was 'completely wrong and inappropriate'
US President Joe Biden confirms bid for second term and speaks of battle with 'MAGA extremists'
US President Joe Biden confirms bid for second term and speaks of battle with 'MAGA extremists'
Monday
24 Apr 2023
'Stay tuned': US President Joe Biden expected to announce bid for second term tomorrow
'Stay tuned': US President Joe Biden expected to announce bid for second term tomorrow
Irish operation to rescue citizens 'built to fail' by Government inaction, opposition TD claims
Irish operation to rescue citizens 'built to fail' by Government inaction, opposition TD claims
Sunday
23 Apr 2023
Calls for external investigation after GSOC officer allegedly attended Gerard Hutch party
Calls for external investigation after GSOC officer allegedly attended Gerard Hutch party
Government considers subsidies for developers and scrapping of fees to increase housing supply
Government considers subsidies for developers and scrapping of fees to increase housing supply
UK Labour's Diane Abbot loses party whip after suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people do not face racism
UK Labour's Diane Abbot loses party whip after suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people do not face racism
Tens of thousands protest in Israel against Netanyahu's planned judicial reforms
Tens of thousands protest in Israel against Netanyahu's planned judicial reforms
Saturday
22 Apr 2023
Donald Trump set to visit Ireland next month
Donald Trump set to visit Ireland next month
Govt called upon to conduct 'full safety audit' of HSA's oversight of Stryker plant
Govt called upon to conduct 'full safety audit' of HSA's oversight of Stryker plant
Friday
21 Apr 2023
Varadkar 'reluctant' to make changes after review of state's abortion laws seeks end to three-day wait
Varadkar 'reluctant' to make changes after review of state's abortion laws seeks end to three-day wait
Joe Biden could announce bid for second term as early as next week, US media reports
Joe Biden could announce bid for second term as early as next week, US media reports
Thursday
20 Apr 2023
Harris urges all parties to vote for Special Criminal Court renewal in wake of Regency verdict
Harris urges all parties to vote for Special Criminal Court renewal in wake of Regency verdict
Rise in students facing 'serious financial hardship' as average expenses surpass income
Rise in students facing 'serious financial hardship' as average expenses surpass income
Donnelly: 'Unacceptable' that abortion services are not available in all maternity hospitals
Donnelly: 'Unacceptable' that abortion services are not available in all maternity hospitals
Russian 'spy' ship off British coast aims to sabotage key energy base, EU broadcasters claim
Russian 'spy' ship off British coast aims to sabotage key energy base, EU broadcasters claim
Wednesday
19 Apr 2023
'A complex issue': New committee on assisted dying holds first meeting ahead of public sessions
'A complex issue': New committee on assisted dying holds first meeting ahead of public sessions
SNP treasurer stepping down following arrest as part of probe into party finances
SNP treasurer stepping down following arrest as part of probe into party finances
Waste company Panda criticised after new €3.80 brown bin charge announced
Waste company Panda criticised after new €3.80 brown bin charge announced
Holohan report: Watt rejects most findings as Donnelly says all involved acted in 'good faith'
Holohan report: Watt rejects most findings as Donnelly says all involved acted in 'good faith'