Politics

'It's an insult': €3,000 payment for people who were illegally adopted criticised
'It's an insult': €3,000 payment for people who were illegally adopted criticised
Sinn Féin runs advert in The New York Times calling for 'Irish unity in our time'
Sinn Féin runs advert in The New York Times calling for 'Irish unity in our time'
Appeals to ruling against challenges to lawfulness of NI Protocol dismissed
Appeals to ruling against challenges to lawfulness of NI Protocol dismissed
Diplomats to resume talks as Russian strikes widen in western Ukraine
Diplomats to resume talks as Russian strikes widen in western Ukraine
Sunday
13 Mar 2022
Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
Sinn Féin advert to run in New York Times as Mary Lou McDonald heads Stateside
Sinn Féin advert to run in New York Times as Mary Lou McDonald heads Stateside
Scotland 'stands ready' to take in 3,000 Ukrainian refugees immediately, says Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland 'stands ready' to take in 3,000 Ukrainian refugees immediately, says Nicola Sturgeon
'To hell with the countryside': Fears in Galway about impact of proposed cap on one-off housing
'To hell with the countryside': Fears in Galway about impact of proposed cap on one-off housing
Saturday
12 Mar 2022
Russia says it could target Western arms supplies to Ukraine
Russia says it could target Western arms supplies to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron lashes UK for not doing enough for Ukraine’s refugees
Emmanuel Macron lashes UK for not doing enough for Ukraine’s refugees
Q&A: Answering reader questions on sanctions, no-fly zones and scenarios for the war ending
Q&A: Answering reader questions on sanctions, no-fly zones and scenarios for the war ending
Friday
11 Mar 2022
Eastern European countries give 'emotionally compelling' address to EU leaders on Russia threat
Eastern European countries give 'emotionally compelling' address to EU leaders on Russia threat
Fuel price crisis: Industry denies profiteering as hauliers set to receive €100-a-week grant
Fuel price crisis: Industry denies profiteering as hauliers set to receive €100-a-week grant
Stormont stands in silence for victims of 'vile and unimaginable' institutional abuse
Stormont stands in silence for victims of 'vile and unimaginable' institutional abuse
No evidence police leaked Denis Donaldson information before murder, says Ombudsman
No evidence police leaked Denis Donaldson information before murder, says Ombudsman
Over half of children with disabilities not receiving any services, new survey reveals
Over half of children with disabilities not receiving any services, new survey reveals
Taoiseach travels to London as part of a two-day trip to mark St Patrick's Day celebrations
Taoiseach travels to London as part of a two-day trip to mark St Patrick's Day celebrations
Thursday
10 Mar 2022
How the mid-size Polish town of Przemysl has been transformed into a transport hub for refugees
How the mid-size Polish town of Przemysl has been transformed into a transport hub for refugees
Ireland faces increased cyber attack threat following Ukraine invasion, says Coveney
Ireland faces increased cyber attack threat following Ukraine invasion, says Coveney
The world of the mega-rich oligarchs and how it's being exploded by Putin
The world of the mega-rich oligarchs and how it's being exploded by Putin
Global Greening paused this year so monuments around the world can be lit in Ukrainian colours
Global Greening paused this year so monuments around the world can be lit in Ukrainian colours
Przemyśl, the Ukraine/Poland border town where tens of thousands of refugees cross daily
Przemyśl, the Ukraine/Poland border town where tens of thousands of refugees cross daily
Conservative 'anti-feminist' Yoon Suk-Yeol wins tight South Korean presidential race
Conservative 'anti-feminist' Yoon Suk-Yeol wins tight South Korean presidential race
Wednesday
9 Mar 2022
Justice Minister considering hosting Ukrainian refugees as 400 arrive into Ireland each day
Justice Minister considering hosting Ukrainian refugees as 400 arrive into Ireland each day
Ireland needs to have ‘fundamental rethink’ over security, says Coveney
Ireland needs to have ‘fundamental rethink’ over security, says Coveney
Criticism over soaring home heating oil costs as Martin says hands are tied due to EU VAT rules
Criticism over soaring home heating oil costs as Martin says hands are tied due to EU VAT rules
Eamon Ryan says 'a practical example' to cut fuel consumption is to drive slower
Eamon Ryan says 'a practical example' to cut fuel consumption is to drive slower
Excise cut: Average tank of petrol should drop by €12 and diesel by €9, says government
Excise cut: Average tank of petrol should drop by €12 and diesel by €9, says government
Cost of taxsaver tickets to be reduced by 20% in April as part of cost of living measures
Cost of taxsaver tickets to be reduced by 20% in April as part of cost of living measures
Tuesday
8 Mar 2022
Cabinet will sign off on an emergency cut to excise duty on fuel tomorrow
Cabinet will sign off on an emergency cut to excise duty on fuel tomorrow
Over 2,000 people fleeing Ukraine have arrived in Ireland with 640 staying in hotels
Over 2,000 people fleeing Ukraine have arrived in Ireland with 640 staying in hotels
Several Russian Embassy workers in Dublin are in Ireland on expired visas
Several Russian Embassy workers in Dublin are in Ireland on expired visas
The Explainer: What is NATO and what's Ireland's involvement in it?
The Explainer: What is NATO and what's Ireland's involvement in it?
Zelenskyy invokes Churchill in Commons address, telling MPs Ukraine 'will fight to the end'
Zelenskyy invokes Churchill in Commons address, telling MPs Ukraine 'will fight to the end'
Taoiseach floats idea of a Citizens’ Assembly on Ireland’s military neutrality
Taoiseach floats idea of a Citizens’ Assembly on Ireland’s military neutrality
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St Patrick's Day global greening set to incorporate 'Ukrainian theme' this year, says Taoiseach
St Patrick's Day global greening set to incorporate 'Ukrainian theme' this year, says Taoiseach
EU Parliament Ukraine rapporteur says Mick Wallace and Clare Daly are 'politically irrelevant' and 'marginal'
EU Parliament Ukraine rapporteur says Mick Wallace and Clare Daly are 'politically irrelevant' and 'marginal'
How the letter 'Z' became a symbol of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine
How the letter 'Z' became a symbol of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Taoiseach to update Cabinet on Ukraine and Ireland's humanitarian response
Taoiseach to update Cabinet on Ukraine and Ireland's humanitarian response