Politics

EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, David Frost says
EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, David Frost says
DCC pledges 'more facilities' for bank holiday weekend as Eamon Ryan urges councils to 'get the message'
DCC pledges 'more facilities' for bank holiday weekend as Eamon Ryan urges councils to 'get the message'
Edwin Poots says he will only unveil ministerial line-up when he's 'ready'
Edwin Poots says he will only unveil ministerial line-up when he's 'ready'
People who have bought new homes since 2013 will now have to pay property tax
People who have bought new homes since 2013 will now have to pay property tax
'A cliff edge in anyone's language': Public anger predicted over cuts to PUP
'A cliff edge in anyone's language': Public anger predicted over cuts to PUP
Government announces €3.5 billion plan to get the economy through Covid
Government announces €3.5 billion plan to get the economy through Covid
From PUP changes to how to spend the EU billion - here's what's in the government's Covid stimulus plan
From PUP changes to how to spend the EU billion - here's what's in the government's Covid stimulus plan
Pharmacists to start administering Covid-19 vaccines
Pharmacists to start administering Covid-19 vaccines
Monday
31 May 2021
Chaos in African Union parliament with threats, scuffles and a man appearing to aim a head-high kick at a colleague
Chaos in African Union parliament with threats, scuffles and a man appearing to aim a head-high kick at a colleague
Government to begin reducing the Pandemic Unemployment Payment by €50 from September
Government to begin reducing the Pandemic Unemployment Payment by €50 from September
SF's Lynn Boylan 'considering' DBS by-election run and says other candidates 'doing themselves damage' online
SF's Lynn Boylan 'considering' DBS by-election run and says other candidates 'doing themselves damage' online
'I was appalled': Tánaiste asked social media firms to combat 'illegal' gatherings after Grafton St protest
'I was appalled': Tánaiste asked social media firms to combat 'illegal' gatherings after Grafton St protest
Sunday
30 May 2021
Opposition parties step up efforts to oust Netanyahu with unity government
Opposition parties step up efforts to oust Netanyahu with unity government
Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret ceremony
Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret ceremony
Saturday
29 May 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
HSE effort to rebuild systems after ransomware attack is 'gaining momentum'
HSE effort to rebuild systems after ransomware attack is 'gaining momentum'
'Women would disappear and no one said anything': Breaking the silence on mother and baby homes
'Women would disappear and no one said anything': Breaking the silence on mother and baby homes
Friday
28 May 2021
'No return of house parties anytime soon', Taoiseach insists
'No return of house parties anytime soon', Taoiseach insists
United States, Belgium, France and Luxembourg to be removed from the mandatory hotel quarantine list
United States, Belgium, France and Luxembourg to be removed from the mandatory hotel quarantine list
Newly ratified DUP leader Edwin Poots hits out at Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney
Newly ratified DUP leader Edwin Poots hits out at Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14-month jail term over 2019 pro-democracy protest
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14-month jail term over 2019 pro-democracy protest
Thursday
27 May 2021
NPHET recommends indoor dining and international travel to resume in July
NPHET recommends indoor dining and international travel to resume in July
Government trails 'positive announcement' as Cabinet sub-committee meets to decide on easing restrictions
Government trails 'positive announcement' as Cabinet sub-committee meets to decide on easing restrictions
NIAC to review 12-week interval for AstraZeneca doses in view of India variant
NIAC to review 12-week interval for AstraZeneca doses in view of India variant
Health minister seeks to extend mandatory hotel quarantine until 31 July
Health minister seeks to extend mandatory hotel quarantine until 31 July
Cyber attack will likely cost HSE over €100 million, Paul Reid says
Cyber attack will likely cost HSE over €100 million, Paul Reid says
Backlash over Arlene Foster's ousting continues as Edwin Poots to be ratified as DUP leader
Backlash over Arlene Foster's ousting continues as Edwin Poots to be ratified as DUP leader
Target to vaccinate 82% of adults by end of June 'likely to be missed by a few weeks'
Target to vaccinate 82% of adults by end of June 'likely to be missed by a few weeks'
Varadkar confirms pub and restaurant rules around time limits will be reviewed in a 'few weeks'
Varadkar confirms pub and restaurant rules around time limits will be reviewed in a 'few weeks'
€30 million donation to Trinity is one of the largest gifts to an Irish university by individuals
€30 million donation to Trinity is one of the largest gifts to an Irish university by individuals
'Longer and bloodier than Hamlet': British papers reel at Dominic Cummings' explosive evidence
'Longer and bloodier than Hamlet': British papers reel at Dominic Cummings' explosive evidence
Government to set up Commission on Housing to deal with housing issues in Ireland over the coming decades
Government to set up Commission on Housing to deal with housing issues in Ireland over the coming decades
Minister defends live performance ban for pubs and restaurants but musicians criticise 'sledgehammer approach'
Minister defends live performance ban for pubs and restaurants but musicians criticise 'sledgehammer approach'
Wednesday
26 May 2021
Government considering phasing out pandemic supports in the final quarter of the year
Government considering phasing out pandemic supports in the final quarter of the year
New pub and restaurant rules 'savaged' by TDs as Tánaiste indicates further changes into the summer
New pub and restaurant rules 'savaged' by TDs as Tánaiste indicates further changes into the summer
Political row after Fianna Fáil TD suggests 'decommissioning NPHET'
Political row after Fianna Fáil TD suggests 'decommissioning NPHET'
NPHET's view is the trajectory is positive towards the easing of restrictions, says health minister
NPHET's view is the trajectory is positive towards the easing of restrictions, says health minister
Cummings: Covid 'chicken pox parties' to reach herd immunity were considered by UK government
Cummings: Covid 'chicken pox parties' to reach herd immunity were considered by UK government
'Significant victory' for campaigners as planning permission for Bessborough apartments is refused
'Significant victory' for campaigners as planning permission for Bessborough apartments is refused
Tuesday
25 May 2021
'Unreasonable' to ask fully vaccinated people to wait for Green Cert to become operational, says transport minister
'Unreasonable' to ask fully vaccinated people to wait for Green Cert to become operational, says transport minister