Politics

James Smith
Opinion: Will it take a miracle for State to do right thing on Mother and Baby redress scheme?
James Smith
Tuesday
31 Jan 2023
Ministers sign off on new €10m International Protection Fund to support community needs
Ministers sign off on new €10m International Protection Fund to support community needs
Varadkar defends controversial 'legal strategy' for limiting nursing home payouts
Varadkar defends controversial 'legal strategy' for limiting nursing home payouts
Varadkar says he'll reveal plans for eviction ban and cost-of-living supports in mid-February
Varadkar says he'll reveal plans for eviction ban and cost-of-living supports in mid-February
Gardaí to probe links between blaze at Dublin building and claims it would house asylum seekers
Gardaí to probe links between blaze at Dublin building and claims it would house asylum seekers
'Only a matter of time before someone is killed': Hundreds attend anti-racism event in Ashtown
'Only a matter of time before someone is killed': Hundreds attend anti-racism event in Ashtown
Tánaiste holds hour-long phone call with Iranian counterpart seeking release of Irishman
Tánaiste holds hour-long phone call with Iranian counterpart seeking release of Irishman
Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin confirms he will not stand in next General Election
Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin confirms he will not stand in next General Election
NTA: Bus timetables will have to change because of later pub and club hours
NTA: Bus timetables will have to change because of later pub and club hours
Councils seek €40 million to help beef up staffing in planning departments nationwide
Councils seek €40 million to help beef up staffing in planning departments nationwide
Events to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary planned amid speculation over Biden visit
Events to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary planned amid speculation over Biden visit
Monday
30 Jan 2023
Ukraine government bans senior public servants and lawmakers from travelling abroad
Ukraine government bans senior public servants and lawmakers from travelling abroad
Release of documents on illegal nursing home charges to be discussed by government
Release of documents on illegal nursing home charges to be discussed by government
Women of Honour group have received no updates and await independent report
Women of Honour group have received no updates and await independent report
Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike during phonecall before Ukraine invasion
Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike during phonecall before Ukraine invasion
Sunday
29 Jan 2023
Calls for Government to publish records on 'secret strategy' for illegal nursing home charges
Calls for Government to publish records on 'secret strategy' for illegal nursing home charges
Saturday
28 Jan 2023
Retired NATO general beats billionaire to become next Czech president
Retired NATO general beats billionaire to become next Czech president
Civil unrest over political vacuum makes for tense Lebanon visit for Tánaiste
Civil unrest over political vacuum makes for tense Lebanon visit for Tánaiste
Friday
27 Jan 2023
Explained: What you need to know about failed election declarations from Paschal Donohoe and SF
Explained: What you need to know about failed election declarations from Paschal Donohoe and SF
Explainer: Why has violence erupted in the West Bank?
Explainer: Why has violence erupted in the West Bank?
Former British soldier convicted of killing Aidan McAnespie to be sentenced next week
Former British soldier convicted of killing Aidan McAnespie to be sentenced next week
Ó Broin insists his party doesn't 'owe Donohoe apology' in wake of SF expenses revelations
Ó Broin insists his party doesn't 'owe Donohoe apology' in wake of SF expenses revelations
Thursday
26 Jan 2023
Govt doing all it can to accommodate refugees but numbers are unprecedented, says Martin
Govt doing all it can to accommodate refugees but numbers are unprecedented, says Martin
Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine as Moscow says tank deliveries 'direct involvement' in war
Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine as Moscow says tank deliveries 'direct involvement' in war
Tánaiste promises to ensure Women Of Honour report recommendations 'are fulfilled'
Tánaiste promises to ensure Women Of Honour report recommendations 'are fulfilled'
'We're letting children drop off a cliff edge at age 18': Opposition hits out at CAMHS issues
'We're letting children drop off a cliff edge at age 18': Opposition hits out at CAMHS issues
Initial social housing targets not met as Housing Department revises new builds to approx 7,500
Initial social housing targets not met as Housing Department revises new builds to approx 7,500
Tánaiste urges Irish troops to reach out for support following the death of Seán Rooney
Tánaiste urges Irish troops to reach out for support following the death of Seán Rooney
'He was a gentleman': Seán Rooney's friends remember him as Tánaiste visits troops in Lebanon
'He was a gentleman': Seán Rooney's friends remember him as Tánaiste visits troops in Lebanon
Government wants to make judicial reviews 'a waste of time' as part of planning law changes
Government wants to make judicial reviews 'a waste of time' as part of planning law changes
Security advice for owners of recently-imported Asian market cars after increase in thefts
Security advice for owners of recently-imported Asian market cars after increase in thefts
Wednesday
25 Jan 2023
US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies
US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: How Leopard 2 tanks could give Ukrainian forces a 'dramatic advantage'
Tom Clonan
Central Bank governor says cost of living increases have resulted in 'erosion of living standards'
Central Bank governor says cost of living increases have resulted in 'erosion of living standards'
Sunak defends handling of Zahawi row as pressure on Tory chairman mounts
Sunak defends handling of Zahawi row as pressure on Tory chairman mounts
Taoiseach admits Govt missed 2022 social housing targets
Taoiseach admits Govt missed 2022 social housing targets
New asylum accommodation might not be ready for five weeks, as charities prepare for influx
New asylum accommodation might not be ready for five weeks, as charities prepare for influx
Invitation to free Inside The Newsroom: Lunchtime Live webinar
Invitation to free Inside The Newsroom: Lunchtime Live webinar
Tánaiste to convey his sympathies to Irish troops on the loss Seán Rooney during Lebanon visit
Tánaiste to convey his sympathies to Irish troops on the loss Seán Rooney during Lebanon visit
Cash for reforms: €700 billion EU recovery fund sparks concern and criticism
Cash for reforms: €700 billion EU recovery fund sparks concern and criticism