Politics

Republican win in Virginia 'shows potency of the culture wars' in US politics
Republican win in Virginia 'shows potency of the culture wars' in US politics
Coronavirus: 3,174 new cases as Holohan urges people to reduce close contacts
Coronavirus: 3,174 new cases as Holohan urges people to reduce close contacts
Minneapolis votes 'no' on replacing police department after Floyd death
Minneapolis votes 'no' on replacing police department after Floyd death
Ex-police officer and Democrat Eric Adams wins New York mayoral election
Ex-police officer and Democrat Eric Adams wins New York mayoral election
Tuesday
2 Nov 2021
No plan to reintroduce restrictions but Covid figures are 'very concerning', Donnelly says
No plan to reintroduce restrictions but Covid figures are 'very concerning', Donnelly says
Biden predicts Democratic win in Virginia but election remains too close to call
Biden predicts Democratic win in Virginia but election remains too close to call
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Princess Anne unveils stone to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary
Princess Anne unveils stone to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary
'Every second of delay makes our task that bit bigger': Taoiseach delivers Irish COP26 address
'Every second of delay makes our task that bit bigger': Taoiseach delivers Irish COP26 address
Dubliners may decide in 2024 whether they want a directly elected mayor
Dubliners may decide in 2024 whether they want a directly elected mayor
Coronavirus: 3,726 new cases confirmed as Ireland records highest daily figure since January
Coronavirus: 3,726 new cases confirmed as Ireland records highest daily figure since January
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Dáil hears there are 'no proposals' to cull cattle as 80 countries sign pledge to cut methane
Dáil hears there are 'no proposals' to cull cattle as 80 countries sign pledge to cut methane
Israel minister to meet Johnson at COP26, day after being stopped entering summit in wheelchair
Israel minister to meet Johnson at COP26, day after being stopped entering summit in wheelchair
COP26: World leaders sign up to multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030
COP26: World leaders sign up to multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030
‘Intensive’ talks to be held in fishing row after French back down on threats against UK
‘Intensive’ talks to be held in fishing row after French back down on threats against UK
Monday
1 Nov 2021
Coronavirus: 2,855 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Coronavirus: 2,855 new cases confirmed in Ireland
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SIPO considers whether Monaghan councillor's allegedly 'racist' leaflet breaches standards
SIPO considers whether Monaghan councillor's allegedly 'racist' leaflet breaches standards
Helen McEntee returns as Justice Minister today after six months maternity leave
Helen McEntee returns as Justice Minister today after six months maternity leave
Donohoe says Ireland won't lecture US on climate obligations as Treasury Secretary visits Dublin
Donohoe says Ireland won't lecture US on climate obligations as Treasury Secretary visits Dublin
Frost accuses EU of ignoring political sensitivities in Northern Ireland
Frost accuses EU of ignoring political sensitivities in Northern Ireland
Sunday
31 Oct 2021
British deny Johnson-Macron agreement to end fishing dispute
British deny Johnson-Macron agreement to end fishing dispute
Saturday
30 Oct 2021
Les Miserables overtones as SF pivots and primes itself for government
Les Miserables overtones as SF pivots and primes itself for government
British Government ‘actively considering’ legal proceedings to challenge French fishing threats
British Government ‘actively considering’ legal proceedings to challenge French fishing threats
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: What might Tuesday’s elections in the US hold in store?
Larry Donnelly
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I want to lead as Taoiseach if you give us that chance'
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I want to lead as Taoiseach if you give us that chance'
Sinn Féin votes in favour of non-jury courts in 'exceptional circumstances'
Sinn Féin votes in favour of non-jury courts in 'exceptional circumstances'
‘Do they want a solution at all?’: O’Neill questions the UK’s red lines on NI Protocol
‘Do they want a solution at all?’: O’Neill questions the UK’s red lines on NI Protocol
Antigen tests should be free to members of the public, says Mary Lou McDonald
Antigen tests should be free to members of the public, says Mary Lou McDonald
Northern Ireland peace fund chief warns of growing alienation and further violence after Brexit
Northern Ireland peace fund chief warns of growing alienation and further violence after Brexit
HSE in talks with pharmacies about distributing antigen tests to the wider public
HSE in talks with pharmacies about distributing antigen tests to the wider public
Friday
29 Oct 2021
Macron accuses UK of not showing credibility on Brexit amid fishing row
Macron accuses UK of not showing credibility on Brexit amid fishing row
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Sinn Féin to debate ending total opposition to Special Criminal Court
Sinn Féin to debate ending total opposition to Special Criminal Court
Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis runs into overtime
Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis runs into overtime
Another fish fight: Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
Another fish fight: Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?
Thursday
28 Oct 2021
Booster vaccine programme for over-60s to begin next week
Booster vaccine programme for over-60s to begin next week
Revised nightclub regulations: Isolation rooms and one-metre social distance in bar queues
Revised nightclub regulations: Isolation rooms and one-metre social distance in bar queues
Varadkar: Antigen tests may be sent to schools to test close contacts of pupils
Varadkar: Antigen tests may be sent to schools to test close contacts of pupils