Politics

'No understanding of trauma': Survivors hit out at 6-month rule & legal waiver in redress scheme
'No understanding of trauma': Survivors hit out at 6-month rule & legal waiver in redress scheme
'We need to act now': Taoiseach announces updated Covid-19 restrictions
'We need to act now': Taoiseach announces updated Covid-19 restrictions
Mother and Baby Homes: 34,000 survivors eligible for compensation in €800m redress scheme
Mother and Baby Homes: 34,000 survivors eligible for compensation in €800m redress scheme
Aung San Suu Kyi to be prosecuted for ‘electoral fraud’ in Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi to be prosecuted for ‘electoral fraud’ in Myanmar
Defiant Steve Bannon says he is ‘taking on Biden regime’ after court appearance
Defiant Steve Bannon says he is ‘taking on Biden regime’ after court appearance
Boris Johnson's father accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist
Boris Johnson's father accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist
Johnson says triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘perfectly legitimate’
Johnson says triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘perfectly legitimate’
Biden and Xi at loggerheads on Taiwan following lengthy US-China virtual summit
Biden and Xi at loggerheads on Taiwan following lengthy US-China virtual summit
'Can you put a price on trauma?': Redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes ready
'Can you put a price on trauma?': Redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes ready
Monday
15 Nov 2021
Greta Thunberg calls COP26 deal 'vague' as Johnson says summit ‘tipping point’ for end of coal
Greta Thunberg calls COP26 deal 'vague' as Johnson says summit ‘tipping point’ for end of coal
NI First Minister insists Stormont agriculture minister 'not implementing' protocol
NI First Minister insists Stormont agriculture minister 'not implementing' protocol
'A very worrying picture': There's been a 25% increase in Covid hospital admissions in a week
'A very worrying picture': There's been a 25% increase in Covid hospital admissions in a week
'Groundbreaking': Survivors welcome inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland
'Groundbreaking': Survivors welcome inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland
People under 60 likely to face ‘less liveable’ world, Mary Robinson says
People under 60 likely to face ‘less liveable’ world, Mary Robinson says
Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19
Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19
Sunday
14 Nov 2021
Surge in Sinn Féin support puts party 16 points ahead of rivals in polls
Surge in Sinn Féin support puts party 16 points ahead of rivals in polls
Saturday
13 Nov 2021
'It's a con job': Kelly criticises other parties for promising tax cuts and increased spending
'It's a con job': Kelly criticises other parties for promising tax cuts and increased spending
No appetite for more restrictions among Government sources despite rise in Covid-19 cases
No appetite for more restrictions among Government sources despite rise in Covid-19 cases
Eamon Ryan did not sanction €10m emergency power contract payment, says spokesperson
Eamon Ryan did not sanction €10m emergency power contract payment, says spokesperson
40 years of nothing, then a message saying 'I'm your son': Mother & son reunite after 4 decades
40 years of nothing, then a message saying 'I'm your son': Mother & son reunite after 4 decades
Friday
12 Nov 2021
Steve Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying Capitol riots subpoena
Steve Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying Capitol riots subpoena
‘Serious headway’ needed in the next week over Northern Ireland Protocol, EU says
‘Serious headway’ needed in the next week over Northern Ireland Protocol, EU says
NPHET advises twice weekly antigen tests for those going to bars and other 'high risk' activities
NPHET advises twice weekly antigen tests for those going to bars and other 'high risk' activities
'We must not fail': Negotiations continue at COP26 as scheduled deadline nears
'We must not fail': Negotiations continue at COP26 as scheduled deadline nears
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
Colum Eastwood
Opinion: Austin Currie - peacemaker, parliamentarian and titan of the civil rights movement
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New draft of COP26 deal weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout
New draft of COP26 deal weakens language on fossil fuel phaseout
Latest EU-UK negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol due to take place
Latest EU-UK negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol due to take place
Release of 6 January records temporarily blocked by US court
Release of 6 January records temporarily blocked by US court
Thursday
11 Nov 2021
Govt expects NPHET to formally advise work-from-home ‘where possible'
Govt expects NPHET to formally advise work-from-home ‘where possible'
UN chief says climate pledges 'hollow' without phase out of fossil fuels
UN chief says climate pledges 'hollow' without phase out of fossil fuels
Ireland joins group of countries working to phase out oil and gas exploration
Ireland joins group of countries working to phase out oil and gas exploration
Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip
Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip
Tax or levy to pay for new Mica redress scheme under consideration by government
Tax or levy to pay for new Mica redress scheme under consideration by government
World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal as COP26 enters final 48 hours
World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal as COP26 enters final 48 hours
Wednesday
10 Nov 2021
Developer of 1,600 units open to leasing to DCC despite council's 'alarm' at build-to-rent scheme
Developer of 1,600 units open to leasing to DCC despite council's 'alarm' at build-to-rent scheme
Article 16: Taoiseach warns of 'self-fulfilling prophecy' as UK Brexit Minister tells EU to 'stay calm'
Article 16: Taoiseach warns of 'self-fulfilling prophecy' as UK Brexit Minister tells EU to 'stay calm'
UN experts warn Burials Bill may 'create obstacles' to examining deaths at Mother & Baby Homes
UN experts warn Burials Bill may 'create obstacles' to examining deaths at Mother & Baby Homes
Housing minister has had no discussions about cuckoo fund trade shows, says Dept
Housing minister has had no discussions about cuckoo fund trade shows, says Dept
Explainer: Why tensions are flaring between Poland and Belarus over migrant crossings
Explainer: Why tensions are flaring between Poland and Belarus over migrant crossings