Politics

New legislation aims to make 'threatened' basking sharks a protected species in Ireland
New legislation aims to make 'threatened' basking sharks a protected species in Ireland
Northern Ireland: Indoor dining to resume on 24 May as spectators to attend football game as test event
Northern Ireland: Indoor dining to resume on 24 May as spectators to attend football game as test event
McDonald claims Johnson did not apologise over Ballymurphy killings during call yesterday
McDonald claims Johnson did not apologise over Ballymurphy killings during call yesterday
Taoiseach to meet Boris Johnson to discuss Northern Ireland and the Covid-19 response
Taoiseach to meet Boris Johnson to discuss Northern Ireland and the Covid-19 response
Calls for facilitation of 'peaceful protest' as Dublin 'Rally for Palestine' is cancelled after garda advice
Calls for facilitation of 'peaceful protest' as Dublin 'Rally for Palestine' is cancelled after garda advice
Call for national awareness campaign on menopause after 'incredibly important' Liveline discussion
Call for national awareness campaign on menopause after 'incredibly important' Liveline discussion
'Spats of hate': Israeli Ambassador and Alan Shatter criticise TDs during committee meeting
'Spats of hate': Israeli Ambassador and Alan Shatter criticise TDs during committee meeting
Proposals to tackle housing investment funds to go before Cabinet next week
Proposals to tackle housing investment funds to go before Cabinet next week
Covid-19 infections halve in England but there are 'increasing concerns' about variants
Covid-19 infections halve in England but there are 'increasing concerns' about variants
Wednesday
12 May 2021
Ballymurphy Massacre: Boris Johnson 'apologises unreservedly' on behalf of UK government over killings
Ballymurphy Massacre: Boris Johnson 'apologises unreservedly' on behalf of UK government over killings
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Leo Varadkar suggests that anyone who wants a Covid-19 vaccine 'may be offered one by the end of June'
Leo Varadkar suggests that anyone who wants a Covid-19 vaccine 'may be offered one by the end of June'
Journalists launch legal action against Eoghan Harris over accounts linked to 'Barbara J Pym'
Journalists launch legal action against Eoghan Harris over accounts linked to 'Barbara J Pym'
Irish ambassador summoned to Israeli foreign ministry over Coveney comments
Irish ambassador summoned to Israeli foreign ministry over Coveney comments
'I'm frustrated with the lack of progress': Donnelly says 19 maternity units are being contacted about restrictions
'I'm frustrated with the lack of progress': Donnelly says 19 maternity units are being contacted about restrictions
Facebook moderators facing toxic content told to take up ‘karaoke and painting’, Committee hears
Facebook moderators facing toxic content told to take up ‘karaoke and painting’, Committee hears
Republicans vote to oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from leadership role
Republicans vote to oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from leadership role
Housing crisis: Taoiseach under pressure in Dáil as CSO data shows price of a home rose by 4% in 12 months
Housing crisis: Taoiseach under pressure in Dáil as CSO data shows price of a home rose by 4% in 12 months
'This is our heritage': Fishermen threaten to blockade Ireland's major ports over new weighing rules
'This is our heritage': Fishermen threaten to blockade Ireland's major ports over new weighing rules
NI Secretary and David Frost urge ‘common sense’ from EU during Northern Ireland visit
NI Secretary and David Frost urge ‘common sense’ from EU during Northern Ireland visit
Minister O'Gorman defends An Taisce after Taoiseach weighs in on Kilkenny cheese factory
Minister O'Gorman defends An Taisce after Taoiseach weighs in on Kilkenny cheese factory
Tuesday
11 May 2021
Coveney tells Israeli ambassador that the loss of life in Gaza is 'completely unacceptable'
Coveney tells Israeli ambassador that the loss of life in Gaza is 'completely unacceptable'
Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'
Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'
Ministers meet to discuss cuckoo funds proposals but no definitive timeline yet on crackdown measures
Ministers meet to discuss cuckoo funds proposals but no definitive timeline yet on crackdown measures
'Groundbreaking' legislation will give adopted people access to birth certs and early life information
'Groundbreaking' legislation will give adopted people access to birth certs and early life information
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Health Minister says Professor Philip Nolan's tweet comparing antigen tests to snake oil was 'not helpful'
Health Minister says Professor Philip Nolan's tweet comparing antigen tests to snake oil was 'not helpful'
Taoiseach: 'Water charges will not be coming back'
Taoiseach: 'Water charges will not be coming back'
How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971
How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971
Minister: 'We've had housing issues for 10 years, I'm not going to fix it overnight'
Minister: 'We've had housing issues for 10 years, I'm not going to fix it overnight'
Monday
10 May 2021
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Options to deal with cuckoo funds won't be ready for Cabinet tomorrow, but 'suite of measures' ready this week
Options to deal with cuckoo funds won't be ready for Cabinet tomorrow, but 'suite of measures' ready this week
'If I didn't run, he would have killed me stone dead': Domestic abuse survivors say more support is needed
'If I didn't run, he would have killed me stone dead': Domestic abuse survivors say more support is needed
Sunday
9 May 2021
Have a question for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien? We'll be chatting to him tomorrow
Have a question for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien? We'll be chatting to him tomorrow
Friday
7 May 2021
Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running
Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running
Former TD Kate O'Connell will not run in Dublin Bay South by-election
Former TD Kate O'Connell will not run in Dublin Bay South by-election
The 9 at 9 Here’s your round-up of the news this morning.
UK Conservative Party wins Hartlepool by-election and unseats Labour for first time in almost 50 years
UK Conservative Party wins Hartlepool by-election and unseats Labour for first time in almost 50 years
Over 1,000 people with status to remain are stuck in Direct Provision as they can't find other housing
Over 1,000 people with status to remain are stuck in Direct Provision as they can't find other housing
Fianna Fáil's message to itself: Deliver housing now or face extinction at the next election
Fianna Fáil's message to itself: Deliver housing now or face extinction at the next election