Politics

Boris Johnson's leadership in peril as two senior UK ministers resign amid rumbling controversy
Boris Johnson's leadership in peril as two senior UK ministers resign amid rumbling controversy
School transport fees to be waived for the year as Government announce back-to-school package
School transport fees to be waived for the year as Government announce back-to-school package
Constitutional right to housing would be ‘limited’ rather than radical, committee hears
Constitutional right to housing would be ‘limited’ rather than radical, committee hears
Eamon Ryan: 'Utmost commitment' to deliver MetroLink following 8,000 submissions from public
Eamon Ryan: 'Utmost commitment' to deliver MetroLink following 8,000 submissions from public
'Difficult' to say whether Budget will leave people better off, says Donohoe
'Difficult' to say whether Budget will leave people better off, says Donohoe
'Utterly shameful' Troubles legacy legislation clears the House of Commons
'Utterly shameful' Troubles legacy legislation clears the House of Commons
Monday
4 Jul 2022
'Utterly tragic' if Scottish independence led to 'division' in UK armed forces, Johnson says
'Utterly tragic' if Scottish independence led to 'division' in UK armed forces, Johnson says
Banker accountability Bill brought forward to Cabinet
Banker accountability Bill brought forward to Cabinet
Budget 2023 brought forward by two weeks to 27 September and to comprise €6.7 billion package
Budget 2023 brought forward by two weeks to 27 September and to comprise €6.7 billion package
Taoiseach: Covid-19 'a significant disruptor' in society but we have left the 'emergency phase'
Taoiseach: Covid-19 'a significant disruptor' in society but we have left the 'emergency phase'
New low-cost loan scheme for small businesses announced by Government
New low-cost loan scheme for small businesses announced by Government
Saturday
2 Jul 2022
FactCheck: Are there 16 vacant homes for every homeless person in Ireland?
FactCheck: Are there 16 vacant homes for every homeless person in Ireland?
The Explainer: What Roe v Wade being overturned could mean for other US laws
The Explainer: What Roe v Wade being overturned could mean for other US laws
Friday
1 Jul 2022
'Drogheda is under pressure': Taoiseach urges caution over Navan ED closure
'Drogheda is under pressure': Taoiseach urges caution over Navan ED closure
'Leadership and courage': Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO today after 14 years
'Leadership and courage': Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO today after 14 years
Budget aims to help 'most vulnerable' and the 'squeezed middle', says McGrath
Budget aims to help 'most vulnerable' and the 'squeezed middle', says McGrath
Pension age shouldn't go beyond 66, says Micheál Martin
Pension age shouldn't go beyond 66, says Micheál Martin
Thursday
30 Jun 2022
Varadkar says relations have never been as bad with UK government ministers
Varadkar says relations have never been as bad with UK government ministers
Nearly fivefold increase in the number of complaints to the Passport Office this year
Nearly fivefold increase in the number of complaints to the Passport Office this year
Adopted people will finally get access to records after President signs Bill into law
Adopted people will finally get access to records after President signs Bill into law
Five former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying
Five former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying
Explainer: What counts as EU funding and where does it go?
Explainer: What counts as EU funding and where does it go?
Special Criminal Court extended for 12 months as Sinn Féin again abstains in Dáil vote
Special Criminal Court extended for 12 months as Sinn Féin again abstains in Dáil vote
Why is the EC releasing funds to Hungary and Poland in face of democracy threat?
Why is the EC releasing funds to Hungary and Poland in face of democracy threat?
Wednesday
29 Jun 2022
Irish soldiers could train Ukrainian troops to make Russian minefields safe, minister says
Irish soldiers could train Ukrainian troops to make Russian minefields safe, minister says
Dáil committee hears women with vaginal mesh complications were told pain was 'in their minds'
Dáil committee hears women with vaginal mesh complications were told pain was 'in their minds'
Government teases new tax bracket for middle-income earners
Government teases new tax bracket for middle-income earners
Tuesday
28 Jun 2022
Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels
Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels
Turkey lifts objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Turkey lifts objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Defence Forces to be put on standby to assist at Dublin Airport security
Defence Forces to be put on standby to assist at Dublin Airport security
'I cannot support it': Theresa May leads Tory backlash against Johnson's bid to override NI Protocol
'I cannot support it': Theresa May leads Tory backlash against Johnson's bid to override NI Protocol
Government to prepare draft law that would allow return of mask mandate if required
Government to prepare draft law that would allow return of mask mandate if required
The Battle of Dublin: It's 100 years since the Four Courts assault that launched the Civil War
The Battle of Dublin: It's 100 years since the Four Courts assault that launched the Civil War
Assault causing harm sentence to double from 5 to 10 years under new domestic violence strategy
Assault causing harm sentence to double from 5 to 10 years under new domestic violence strategy
'A preposterous waste of money': Irish MEPs raise concerns over Strasbourg parliament sittings
'A preposterous waste of money': Irish MEPs raise concerns over Strasbourg parliament sittings
Council unable to find burial place of babies despite checking records of 13 graveyards
Council unable to find burial place of babies despite checking records of 13 graveyards
Monday
27 Jun 2022
Westminster pushes forward with NI Protocol Bill after lengthy debate
Westminster pushes forward with NI Protocol Bill after lengthy debate
WATCH: Open Newsroom - Ireland and the EU after 50 years together
WATCH: Open Newsroom - Ireland and the EU after 50 years together
'Remuneration is significant': No appetite in Govt to increase €420k salary for next HSE boss
'Remuneration is significant': No appetite in Govt to increase €420k salary for next HSE boss
Paul Reid to quit as HSE boss in December to spend more time with family
Paul Reid to quit as HSE boss in December to spend more time with family