Politics

Varadkar and Coveney pushing to get J1 visa programme reinstated for summer 2022
Varadkar and Coveney pushing to get J1 visa programme reinstated for summer 2022
Saturday
2 Oct 2021
Johnson says 'fix it or ditch it' on Northern Ireland protocol
Johnson says 'fix it or ditch it' on Northern Ireland protocol
Lisa Hone
Mica-affected homeowner: As a homebuyer in Ireland, you have few rights
Lisa Hone
Budget 2022: What can we expect - and what are the non-runners?
Budget 2022: What can we expect - and what are the non-runners?
Dublin councillors at odds over filling Anthony Flynn's seat amid ICHH controversy
Dublin councillors at odds over filling Anthony Flynn's seat amid ICHH controversy
Friday
1 Oct 2021
Biden administration in legal bid to block Texas abortion law
Biden administration in legal bid to block Texas abortion law
Ireland will not see same shortages of lorry drivers as UK – Taoiseach
Ireland will not see same shortages of lorry drivers as UK – Taoiseach
'Not what we signed off on': Mica campaigners unhappy with redress report
'Not what we signed off on': Mica campaigners unhappy with redress report
Voucher scheme for off-peak tourism season part of the Budget negotiations, says minister
Voucher scheme for off-peak tourism season part of the Budget negotiations, says minister
Restaurants and pubs won't be able to insist customers show their Covid pass after 22 October
Restaurants and pubs won't be able to insist customers show their Covid pass after 22 October
NPHET's Covid-19 briefings set to end for good as team moves to 'surveillance mode'
NPHET's Covid-19 briefings set to end for good as team moves to 'surveillance mode'
Thursday
30 Sep 2021
Explainer: Mica, crumbling blocks and the campaign for 100% redress
Explainer: Mica, crumbling blocks and the campaign for 100% redress
Donaldson tells DUP members he won't shy away from 'difficult decisions' in coming months
Donaldson tells DUP members he won't shy away from 'difficult decisions' in coming months
US Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown
US Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown
Carbon tax increase should be deferred due to surging fuel costs, ex-minister says
Carbon tax increase should be deferred due to surging fuel costs, ex-minister says
Tánaiste defends Attorney General ‘finishing out’ private cases from before his appointment
Tánaiste defends Attorney General ‘finishing out’ private cases from before his appointment
Varadkar 'confident' there'll be no winter blackouts 'but nobody can guarantee it'
Varadkar 'confident' there'll be no winter blackouts 'but nobody can guarantee it'
'O'Brien needs to get his act together' say Mica protesters outside Leinster House today
'O'Brien needs to get his act together' say Mica protesters outside Leinster House today
Former French President Sarkozy given new jail term
Former French President Sarkozy given new jail term
US Senate to vote later today in bid to avert government shutdown
US Senate to vote later today in bid to avert government shutdown
Dublin's homelessness authority to crack down on 'unofficial' services after ICHH scandal
Dublin's homelessness authority to crack down on 'unofficial' services after ICHH scandal
Wednesday
29 Sep 2021
Bonus payment details for frontline workers won't be announced on Budget day, says Taoiseach
Bonus payment details for frontline workers won't be announced on Budget day, says Taoiseach
Top civil servant declines to answer questions about Cabinet leaks during 'mischievous' committee
Top civil servant declines to answer questions about Cabinet leaks during 'mischievous' committee
Taoiseach disagrees with revoking free parking for former politicians at Leinster House
Taoiseach disagrees with revoking free parking for former politicians at Leinster House
Councils told that student beds must be for students unless there's a 'compelling' reason
Councils told that student beds must be for students unless there's a 'compelling' reason
Tetchy exchange as Taoiseach told he should be 'ashamed' only 8 affordable homes ready
Tetchy exchange as Taoiseach told he should be 'ashamed' only 8 affordable homes ready
National Museum of Ireland cites Black Lives Matter and says it wants to be 'more inclusive'
National Museum of Ireland cites Black Lives Matter and says it wants to be 'more inclusive'
Tuesday
28 Sep 2021
Government approves ‘comprehensive’ review into Ireland’s planning laws
Government approves ‘comprehensive’ review into Ireland’s planning laws
Justice Committee: Govt should create strategy to address premature release of info into media
Justice Committee: Govt should create strategy to address premature release of info into media
Government to oppose proposal to ban data centres in Ireland
Government to oppose proposal to ban data centres in Ireland
Emergency powers linked to indoor dining extended to January, but Govt says no plans to use them
Emergency powers linked to indoor dining extended to January, but Govt says no plans to use them
Greta Thunberg criticises ‘blah, blah, blah’ from world leaders on climate
Greta Thunberg criticises ‘blah, blah, blah’ from world leaders on climate
Boris Johnson says crisis on petrol forecourts is ‘stabilising’
Boris Johnson says crisis on petrol forecourts is ‘stabilising’
Adoption tracing legislation ‘risks being found unconstitutional’, O'Gorman tells Committee
Adoption tracing legislation ‘risks being found unconstitutional’, O'Gorman tells Committee
Taoiseach says 2034 is a 'realistic assessment' of when MetroLink will be delivered
Taoiseach says 2034 is a 'realistic assessment' of when MetroLink will be delivered
'Crumbs from the table': Opposition says government must go further than an extra bank holiday
'Crumbs from the table': Opposition says government must go further than an extra bank holiday
O'Gorman says term 'birth mother' is 'reductive and hurtful' ahead of legislation debate
O'Gorman says term 'birth mother' is 'reductive and hurtful' ahead of legislation debate
‘Covid bonus’ would ideally be paid before end of year, Varadkar says
‘Covid bonus’ would ideally be paid before end of year, Varadkar says
Berlin proposal 'isn't necessarily' the answer to Ireland's housing woes, says Eoin Ó Broin
Berlin proposal 'isn't necessarily' the answer to Ireland's housing woes, says Eoin Ó Broin
Monday
27 Sep 2021
Darragh O’Brien says ‘nothing is off the table’ on mica redress scheme
Darragh O’Brien says ‘nothing is off the table’ on mica redress scheme