Politics

Campaigners hail passing of Patient Safety Bill and say it'll help people 'find out the truth'
Campaigners hail passing of Patient Safety Bill and say it'll help people 'find out the truth'
Wednesday
15 Feb 2023
Taoiseach: Upcoming cost-of-living package will not be on the scale of a mini-budget
Taoiseach: Upcoming cost-of-living package will not be on the scale of a mini-budget
24,000 or 30,000 new homes? Leo Varadkar says 30,000 as he backs CSO in housing figures row
24,000 or 30,000 new homes? Leo Varadkar says 30,000 as he backs CSO in housing figures row
EU parliament cleared as Kurdish protest group cause security alert
EU parliament cleared as Kurdish protest group cause security alert
Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's first minister
Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's first minister
Landlords should get tax breaks in return for longer tenancies, Taoiseach advised
Landlords should get tax breaks in return for longer tenancies, Taoiseach advised
Tuesday
14 Feb 2023
Govt to buy up €3 million worth of carbon credits from Slovakia to meet climate targets
Govt to buy up €3 million worth of carbon credits from Slovakia to meet climate targets
Cyber security watchdog to outline what IT equipment Govt can buy amid Chinese CCTV concerns
Cyber security watchdog to outline what IT equipment Govt can buy amid Chinese CCTV concerns
A visa programme for millionaire immigrants is to be hastily shut from tomorrow
A visa programme for millionaire immigrants is to be hastily shut from tomorrow
Taoiseach says windfall tax 'well advanced' and will be used to help families and businesses
Taoiseach says windfall tax 'well advanced' and will be used to help families and businesses
DUP vetoes Stormont speaker vote again, blocking new organ donation law named after six-year-old
DUP vetoes Stormont speaker vote again, blocking new organ donation law named after six-year-old
Taoiseach heading to Washington for St Patrick's Day as ministers set to travel across the globe
Taoiseach heading to Washington for St Patrick's Day as ministers set to travel across the globe
Citizens' Assembly will examine State response to illegal drugs and report back by end of year
Citizens' Assembly will examine State response to illegal drugs and report back by end of year
Eamon Ryan dismisses remaining members of Inland Fisheries Ireland board after resignations
Eamon Ryan dismisses remaining members of Inland Fisheries Ireland board after resignations
Govt plans to prevent cross-examination of victims by abusers in coercive control cases
Govt plans to prevent cross-examination of victims by abusers in coercive control cases
Cabinet to sign off on the list of St Patrick’s Day visits for ministers across the globe
Cabinet to sign off on the list of St Patrick’s Day visits for ministers across the globe
'I feel deflated, so low': Magdalene laundry survivor loses case at UN Committee Against Torture
'I feel deflated, so low': Magdalene laundry survivor loses case at UN Committee Against Torture
Monday
13 Feb 2023
Independent TD Denis Naughten says he won't contest next general election
Independent TD Denis Naughten says he won't contest next general election
Still unknown if unidentified objects flying over US were spying, White House says
Still unknown if unidentified objects flying over US were spying, White House says
Israelis hold mass protest outside parliament against judicial reforms
Israelis hold mass protest outside parliament against judicial reforms
Sunday
12 Feb 2023
Upcoming cost-of-living package to contain 'social welfare and pensions' element
Upcoming cost-of-living package to contain 'social welfare and pensions' element
Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas
Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas
Taoiseach wants time to process asylum seekers cut down to less than 12 weeks
Taoiseach wants time to process asylum seekers cut down to less than 12 weeks
Ciarán Casey
Analysis: Sinn Féin's mortgage interest relief proposal is a terrible idea
Ciarán Casey
Saturday
11 Feb 2023
US warplane shoots down unknown object flying over Canada
US warplane shoots down unknown object flying over Canada
No buildings available so far after Minister's most recent urgent refugee accommodation appeal
No buildings available so far after Minister's most recent urgent refugee accommodation appeal
Friday
10 Feb 2023
FBI finds another classified document at home of ex-US vice president Mike Pence
FBI finds another classified document at home of ex-US vice president Mike Pence
US shoots down unknown object flying over Alaska, White House says
US shoots down unknown object flying over Alaska, White House says
Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000
Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000
Unemployed who worked 5 years or more before losing job to get €450 per week under Govt plan
Unemployed who worked 5 years or more before losing job to get €450 per week under Govt plan
Wartime leader Zelenskyy tours Europe in search of fighter jets but will his calls be answered?
Wartime leader Zelenskyy tours Europe in search of fighter jets but will his calls be answered?
Ireland 'over the worst' of job cuts at multi-national tech firms in Ireland, Coveney says
Ireland 'over the worst' of job cuts at multi-national tech firms in Ireland, Coveney says
Minister indicates targeted and universal cost-of-living measures on the cards as talks intensify
Minister indicates targeted and universal cost-of-living measures on the cards as talks intensify
EU agrees tougher rules for failed asylum-seekers as leaders call for border surveillance
EU agrees tougher rules for failed asylum-seekers as leaders call for border surveillance
Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Donald Trump – source
Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Donald Trump – source
Thursday
9 Feb 2023
No plans to cut off Ukrainian refugee supports, Varadkar says
No plans to cut off Ukrainian refugee supports, Varadkar says
Tánaiste: Ireland needs to change military culture to attract recruits to Defence Forces
Tánaiste: Ireland needs to change military culture to attract recruits to Defence Forces
British officials launch probe after Irish Coast Guard helicopter's emergency landing in Derry
British officials launch probe after Irish Coast Guard helicopter's emergency landing in Derry
‘Real arms race’ between cyber attackers and defending Irish health system, Committee hears
‘Real arms race’ between cyber attackers and defending Irish health system, Committee hears
UN rights committee 'seriously concerned' over children in Ireland experiencing homelessness
UN rights committee 'seriously concerned' over children in Ireland experiencing homelessness