Politics

Belarus accuses EU of 'provoking' migrant stand-off at Poland border
Belarus accuses EU of 'provoking' migrant stand-off at Poland border
New legislation will allow for electronic monitoring of sex offenders
New legislation will allow for electronic monitoring of sex offenders
Draft COP26 pact calls for countries to strengthen climate action in 2022
Draft COP26 pact calls for countries to strengthen climate action in 2022
Federal judge refuses Trump request to block release of 6 January Capitol riot documents
Federal judge refuses Trump request to block release of 6 January Capitol riot documents
UN to review Ireland's record on human rights, conversion therapy and Traveller discrimination
UN to review Ireland's record on human rights, conversion therapy and Traveller discrimination
Tuesday
9 Nov 2021
New law and 'admin solutions' needed before asylum seekers can get driving licences, dept says
New law and 'admin solutions' needed before asylum seekers can get driving licences, dept says
Cabinet approves the drafting of new law to cover all emergency Covid powers
Cabinet approves the drafting of new law to cover all emergency Covid powers
'Traumatic' structure of the Leaving Cert 'can’t get any worse', says Ombudsman
'Traumatic' structure of the Leaving Cert 'can’t get any worse', says Ombudsman
Coillte decides not to sell forest lands in Wicklow after 'people power wins out'
Coillte decides not to sell forest lands in Wicklow after 'people power wins out'
Leo Varadkar: Ireland has 'contingency preparations' ready in case of EU-UK trade war
Leo Varadkar: Ireland has 'contingency preparations' ready in case of EU-UK trade war
'How did this happen?' Dáil hears further concerns about €10m emergency power contract payment
'How did this happen?' Dáil hears further concerns about €10m emergency power contract payment
Hospitality industry collectively call for 'stronger sanctions' against businesses that flout rules
Hospitality industry collectively call for 'stronger sanctions' against businesses that flout rules
England to introduce mandatory vaccination for frontline NHS staff, effective from 1 April
England to introduce mandatory vaccination for frontline NHS staff, effective from 1 April
Hundreds of migrants trapped in Belarus-Poland border standoff
Hundreds of migrants trapped in Belarus-Poland border standoff
Johnson under increasing pressure as minister admits ‘mistake’ in handling of sleaze row
Johnson under increasing pressure as minister admits ‘mistake’ in handling of sleaze row
6 January panel subpoenas six more associates of Donald Trump
6 January panel subpoenas six more associates of Donald Trump
Negotiations continue at COP26 as focus turns to women’s role in climate fight
Negotiations continue at COP26 as focus turns to women’s role in climate fight
Monday
8 Nov 2021
Eamon Ryan has said he took a second Covid-19 test because the first was 'inconclusive'
Eamon Ryan has said he took a second Covid-19 test because the first was 'inconclusive'
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega wins new presidential term after opponents jailed
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega wins new presidential term after opponents jailed
Biden facing fresh challenges as he promotes $1 trillion infrastructure deal
Biden facing fresh challenges as he promotes $1 trillion infrastructure deal
Boris Johnson faces demands for public inquiry into Tory sleaze allegations
Boris Johnson faces demands for public inquiry into Tory sleaze allegations
Sunday
7 Nov 2021
ESB assures staff it had no hand in 'orchestrated' energy crisis, following TD's Dáil claims
ESB assures staff it had no hand in 'orchestrated' energy crisis, following TD's Dáil claims
One week down, one to go: what exactly has been done so far at COP26?
One week down, one to go: what exactly has been done so far at COP26?
'Four years on and still no action': Call for Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated
'Four years on and still no action': Call for Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated
'We have nothing left to give': Frontline workers on their fears heading into the winter surge
'We have nothing left to give': Frontline workers on their fears heading into the winter surge
Saturday
6 Nov 2021
Analysis: The argument that Ireland is too small to take climate action doesn’t hold up
Analysis: The argument that Ireland is too small to take climate action doesn’t hold up
Friday
5 Nov 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Greta Thunberg brands COP26 'a failure' as thousands of young people protest in Glasgow
Greta Thunberg brands COP26 'a failure' as thousands of young people protest in Glasgow
Campaign to raise awareness around spiking to be launched, says minister
Campaign to raise awareness around spiking to be launched, says minister
There's a 'national obsession' with the points race, says Harris highlighting CAO changes
There's a 'national obsession' with the points race, says Harris highlighting CAO changes
Daily Covid case numbers will reach 4,000 today or tomorrow, Varadkar says
Daily Covid case numbers will reach 4,000 today or tomorrow, Varadkar says
Portugal’s president calls a snap election for 30 January
Portugal’s president calls a snap election for 30 January
FactCheck: Are vaccinated people as likely to transmit Covid-19 as non-vaccinated people?
FactCheck: Are vaccinated people as likely to transmit Covid-19 as non-vaccinated people?
Did a study show a vaccinated person is every bit as likely to transmit Covid as an unvaccinated person? We test a claim made in the Dáil by Wexford TD Verona Murphy.
A TD made the claim this week, leading to the Minister for Health criticising the spread of 'anti-vax information'
We spoke to the author of the study referenced by the TD, who said the claim was incorrect
The study's results were complex and it's easy to see how messages became mixed around the findings, writes Brianna Parkins
Thursday
4 Nov 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Low-cost loans and scrappage scheme to convince drivers to buy electric could be on the cards
Low-cost loans and scrappage scheme to convince drivers to buy electric could be on the cards
Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030
Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030
UK Brexit minister due in Paris for talks on fishing row as France releases impounded trawler
UK Brexit minister due in Paris for talks on fishing row as France releases impounded trawler
Wednesday
3 Nov 2021
Much-awaited Climate Action Plan finalised by Cabinet sub-committee
Much-awaited Climate Action Plan finalised by Cabinet sub-committee
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Invoking Joe Biden's support, Micheál Martin says UK triggering Article 16 would be 'reckless'
Invoking Joe Biden's support, Micheál Martin says UK triggering Article 16 would be 'reckless'