Politics

Covid-19: Ronan Glynn says virus 'out of control' amid further warnings of pressure on hospitals
Covid-19: Ronan Glynn says virus 'out of control' amid further warnings of pressure on hospitals
Questions over actual number of booster 'no-shows' as people report problems with booking system
Questions over actual number of booster 'no-shows' as people report problems with booking system
Tuesday
23 Nov 2021
Ireland's former chief justice blasts UK plans to override British and European court judgments
Ireland's former chief justice blasts UK plans to override British and European court judgments
Plan to subsidise antigen tests to be signed off on later this week or next Tuesday, says Tánaiste
Plan to subsidise antigen tests to be signed off on later this week or next Tuesday, says Tánaiste
Government will not oppose motion for review of redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors
Government will not oppose motion for review of redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors
Coronavirus: 3,666 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Coronavirus: 3,666 new cases confirmed in Ireland
No plans to change validity of Covid Pass to include the booster jab, says Varadkar
No plans to change validity of Covid Pass to include the booster jab, says Varadkar
Stormont urges public ‘reset’ on Covid rules as work from home advice renewed
Stormont urges public ‘reset’ on Covid rules as work from home advice renewed
Sinn Féin and Labour accuse Government of failing to prepare health system for Covid-19 surge
Sinn Féin and Labour accuse Government of failing to prepare health system for Covid-19 surge
Government to keep wage subsidy scheme levels 'under review', says minister
Government to keep wage subsidy scheme levels 'under review', says minister
Banking review to assess mortgage pricing, savings rates and bankers' pay
Banking review to assess mortgage pricing, savings rates and bankers' pay
Government body quashes claims that Direct Provision residents were served meals in plastic bag
Government body quashes claims that Direct Provision residents were served meals in plastic bag
Brexit is fuelling a boom in cross-border trade. But why? And what does it mean for the island?
Brexit is fuelling a boom in cross-border trade. But why? And what does it mean for the island?
Monday
22 Nov 2021
Post-Brexit fishing row: France warns Britain all options remain on the table
Post-Brexit fishing row: France warns Britain all options remain on the table
Number of Covid-19 cases can be reduced without going into lockdown, Taoiseach says
Number of Covid-19 cases can be reduced without going into lockdown, Taoiseach says
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Over 30 experts ask O'Gorman to change redress scheme so it considers 'impact of early trauma'
Over 30 experts ask O'Gorman to change redress scheme so it considers 'impact of early trauma'
Boris Johnson defends 'Peppa Pig' speech in which he quoted Lenin and compared himself to Moses
Boris Johnson defends 'Peppa Pig' speech in which he quoted Lenin and compared himself to Moses
Sunday
21 Nov 2021
A year into Ireland's post-Brexit relationship with Britain, what can we expect in 2022?
A year into Ireland's post-Brexit relationship with Britain, what can we expect in 2022?
UK and EU need space to focus on protocol negotiations, says Coveney
UK and EU need space to focus on protocol negotiations, says Coveney
Still no winner as €19 million Lotto jackpot rolls over again
Still no winner as €19 million Lotto jackpot rolls over again
'They're waiting for more of us to die': Women whose children were taken react to redress scheme
'They're waiting for more of us to die': Women whose children were taken react to redress scheme
Friday
19 Nov 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Gove confident progress can be made on NI Protocol without triggering Article 16
Gove confident progress can be made on NI Protocol without triggering Article 16
India’s Modi vows to repeal farm laws after prolonged protests
India’s Modi vows to repeal farm laws after prolonged protests
Belarus-Poland border camp cleared as Iraqis fly home from migrant stand-off
Belarus-Poland border camp cleared as Iraqis fly home from migrant stand-off
Thursday
18 Nov 2021
UK and EU need to 'knuckle down' and resolve dispute over NI Protocol, Taoiseach says
UK and EU need to 'knuckle down' and resolve dispute over NI Protocol, Taoiseach says
Expert rapid testing group proposed twice-weekly tests two months before NPHET recommendation
Expert rapid testing group proposed twice-weekly tests two months before NPHET recommendation
Loyalists opposed to the NI Protocol 'haven't got a clue' about how it works, says Ahern
Loyalists opposed to the NI Protocol 'haven't got a clue' about how it works, says Ahern
'She had no choice': High Court told Philomena Lee did not consent to her son being adopted
'She had no choice': High Court told Philomena Lee did not consent to her son being adopted
Appointments to climate advisory council followed ‘letter of the law’, Eamon Ryan says
Appointments to climate advisory council followed ‘letter of the law’, Eamon Ryan says
Parties to pay for politicians' antigen tests while Oireachtas staff to get tests for free
Parties to pay for politicians' antigen tests while Oireachtas staff to get tests for free
European court rejects challenge to 'almighty God' wording in Presidential oath
European court rejects challenge to 'almighty God' wording in Presidential oath
'Marginal' change in people's behaviour will bring Covid-19 'under control', Nolan says
'Marginal' change in people's behaviour will bring Covid-19 'under control', Nolan says
Wednesday
17 Nov 2021
CMO Dr Tony Holohan says the 'responsible thing' is not to plan Christmas parties
CMO Dr Tony Holohan says the 'responsible thing' is not to plan Christmas parties
'Gardaí returned women who escaped': Philomena Lee & Mary Harney challenge Commission in High Court
'Gardaí returned women who escaped': Philomena Lee & Mary Harney challenge Commission in High Court
'If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar': Dáil row breaks out between Kelly and Martin
'If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar': Dáil row breaks out between Kelly and Martin
'People can't be expected to live on fresh air': McDonald hits out at decision to cut PUP payments
'People can't be expected to live on fresh air': McDonald hits out at decision to cut PUP payments
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report
Tuesday
16 Nov 2021
Taoiseach provides booster timeline as he says vaccines still 'at core' of Covid response
Taoiseach provides booster timeline as he says vaccines still 'at core' of Covid response