Politics

UK announces further extensions on post-Brexit grace periods
UK announces further extensions on post-Brexit grace periods
Social Democrats have 'no desire' to merge with the Labour Party
Social Democrats have 'no desire' to merge with the Labour Party
Zapponegate: Ex-Minister texted Coveney to say thanks for 'incredible opportunity' in March
Zapponegate: Ex-Minister texted Coveney to say thanks for 'incredible opportunity' in March
Sunday
5 Sep 2021
Taoiseach must 'stamp his authority' and put an end to Zappone row, Fianna Fáil TD says
Taoiseach must 'stamp his authority' and put an end to Zappone row, Fianna Fáil TD says
Five members of Cabinet have downloaded app that allows encrypted messages to be wiped
Five members of Cabinet have downloaded app that allows encrypted messages to be wiped
Varadkar criticised for attending music festival in London on Electric Picnic weekend
Varadkar criticised for attending music festival in London on Electric Picnic weekend
No 10 trying to cut Nicola Sturgeon out of COP26 summit, leaked messages say
No 10 trying to cut Nicola Sturgeon out of COP26 summit, leaked messages say
Ireland hopes to use 'honest broker' image to make an impact in Security Council presidency
Ireland hopes to use 'honest broker' image to make an impact in Security Council presidency
Saturday
4 Sep 2021
‘Comprehensive’ information will clarify Zappone appointment, Taoiseach says
‘Comprehensive’ information will clarify Zappone appointment, Taoiseach says
Health minister hopeful of Budget boost for Irish cancer services
Health minister hopeful of Budget boost for Irish cancer services
'Avoid firing in the air, thank God instead': Taliban prepare for government as fighting rages
'Avoid firing in the air, thank God instead': Taliban prepare for government as fighting rages
Explainer: Why are people still talking about the Zappone/Coveney/Varadkar controversy?
Explainer: Why are people still talking about the Zappone/Coveney/Varadkar controversy?
Friday
3 Sep 2021
Sites in Dublin, Cork and Limerick included in 'largest ever transfer of State land'
Sites in Dublin, Cork and Limerick included in 'largest ever transfer of State land'
Housing supply: What changes are we likely to see in the next 18 months?
Housing supply: What changes are we likely to see in the next 18 months?
Thursday
2 Sep 2021
Donaldson tells Varadkar NI Protocol is ‘causing damage to political stability’
Donaldson tells Varadkar NI Protocol is ‘causing damage to political stability’
New short-term let regulations to be in place by next summer
New short-term let regulations to be in place by next summer
Housing for All: The measures aimed at helping single people get on the property ladder
Housing for All: The measures aimed at helping single people get on the property ladder
Vacant property tax to be introduced next year in a bid to get empty homes back on the market
Vacant property tax to be introduced next year in a bid to get empty homes back on the market
Opposition parties label government's Housing For All plan as 'unambitious'
Opposition parties label government's Housing For All plan as 'unambitious'
Coveney asks to appear before Oireachtas Committee to clarify text controversy
Coveney asks to appear before Oireachtas Committee to clarify text controversy
Government's housing plan aims to deliver 300,000 new homes by 2030
Government's housing plan aims to deliver 300,000 new homes by 2030
Teachers not at increased risk of admission to hospital with Covid, study finds
Teachers not at increased risk of admission to hospital with Covid, study finds
Wednesday
1 Sep 2021
Work ongoing to get 60 Irish citizens out of Afghanistan, says Coveney
Work ongoing to get 60 Irish citizens out of Afghanistan, says Coveney
Vomiting and fever among side effects experienced by children who took part in GSK trials
Vomiting and fever among side effects experienced by children who took part in GSK trials
'I've been hacked': Coveney says he is being 'prudent' by clearing his phone regularly
'I've been hacked': Coveney says he is being 'prudent' by clearing his phone regularly
Taliban and UK officials open talks over allowing people to leave Afghanistan
Taliban and UK officials open talks over allowing people to leave Afghanistan
UK's surging Covid rates provided 'sobering' lesson as Cabinet agreed 'new phase'
UK's surging Covid rates provided 'sobering' lesson as Cabinet agreed 'new phase'
Tuesday
31 Aug 2021
Biden calls US evacuation from Afghanistan 'extraordinary success'
Biden calls US evacuation from Afghanistan 'extraordinary success'
Dáil bar to reopen for first time since last year
Dáil bar to reopen for first time since last year
No change to wedding guest limit, and 50% capacity at religious services until 22 October
No change to wedding guest limit, and 50% capacity at religious services until 22 October
'A new phase of the pandemic': Taoiseach announces plan for final easing of Covid restrictions
'A new phase of the pandemic': Taoiseach announces plan for final easing of Covid restrictions
Coveney received a text but not a 'formal invitation' to Zappone event at Merrion Hotel
Coveney received a text but not a 'formal invitation' to Zappone event at Merrion Hotel
Monday
30 Aug 2021
Government aims to end most Covid restrictions by end of October
Government aims to end most Covid restrictions by end of October
‘Historic day’ as major parties sign document to reject Troubles amnesty plans
‘Historic day’ as major parties sign document to reject Troubles amnesty plans
Palestinian president and Israeli defence minister hold first high-level talks in years
Palestinian president and Israeli defence minister hold first high-level talks in years
Sunday
29 Aug 2021
The 9 at 9 UK ends engagement in Afghanistan; Hurricane Ida hurtles towards New Orleans.
Saturday
28 Aug 2021
The 9 at 9 Your childcare stories, a US drone attack on so-called IS, and silver for Ireland in Tokyo.
DUP slips behind unionist rivals UUP and TUV in opinion poll
DUP slips behind unionist rivals UUP and TUV in opinion poll
Friday
27 Aug 2021
Government to ‘engage’ with Electric Picnic festival organisers
Government to ‘engage’ with Electric Picnic festival organisers
Offices to reopen and live events to return on 'phased basis' over Sept and Oct
Offices to reopen and live events to return on 'phased basis' over Sept and Oct