Politics

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
Thursday
6 May 2021
Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Govt accused of frustrating 'hopes and dreams' of families as it commits to action on global funds buying housing estates
Govt accused of frustrating 'hopes and dreams' of families as it commits to action on global funds buying housing estates
Boris Johnson is plotting a Tory by-election raid as the UK braces for 'Super Thursday'
Boris Johnson is plotting a Tory by-election raid as the UK braces for 'Super Thursday'
Wednesday
5 May 2021
Labour lights a fire under housing minister: 'Reintroduce your own Bill on cuckoo funds or we will'
Labour lights a fire under housing minister: 'Reintroduce your own Bill on cuckoo funds or we will'
Meeting of British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to take place in June
Meeting of British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to take place in June
TD lambastes Donegal’s new 'rat line - the tout line' for reporting Covid breaches
TD lambastes Donegal’s new 'rat line - the tout line' for reporting Covid breaches
Investment funds buying whole estates is 'undesirable' and the government needs to act, says Leo Varadkar
Investment funds buying whole estates is 'undesirable' and the government needs to act, says Leo Varadkar
Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu seeks Green Party nomination for the Dublin Bay South by-election
Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu seeks Green Party nomination for the Dublin Bay South by-election
'I got an Instagram message saying 'your days are numbered' - but the thing is, this person was easily traceable'
'I got an Instagram message saying 'your days are numbered' - but the thing is, this person was easily traceable'
Tuesday
4 May 2021
Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Bill aimed at boosting supply
Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Bill aimed at boosting supply
Ireland to get 4.9m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in both 2022 and 2023
Ireland to get 4.9m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in both 2022 and 2023
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol approved by Cabinet - but it won't kick in until January 2022
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol approved by Cabinet - but it won't kick in until January 2022
Irish government policy is incentivising property funds to buy up entire housing estates, say opposition
Irish government policy is incentivising property funds to buy up entire housing estates, say opposition
Hazel Chu says she will announce her by-election intentions 'over the next couple of days'
Hazel Chu says she will announce her by-election intentions 'over the next couple of days'
Monday
3 May 2021
Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid
Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid
Saturday
1 May 2021
Fine Gael councillor seeks nomination to try to retain Eoghan Murphy's Dublin Bay South Dáil seat
Fine Gael councillor seeks nomination to try to retain Eoghan Murphy's Dublin Bay South Dáil seat
Edwin Poots 'likely' to face competition from Jeffrey Donaldson for DUP top job
Edwin Poots 'likely' to face competition from Jeffrey Donaldson for DUP top job
People on both sides of the border ‘not prepared to foot united Ireland bill’ - poll
People on both sides of the border ‘not prepared to foot united Ireland bill’ - poll
Friday
30 Apr 2021
Stephen Donnelly says the Covid-19 'levels' system is 'largely gone'
Stephen Donnelly says the Covid-19 'levels' system is 'largely gone'
Holidays abroad and indoor pints could be possible in July, says Taoiseach
Holidays abroad and indoor pints could be possible in July, says Taoiseach
Restaurants and cafes in France to reopen for outdoor dining on 19 May, but curfew to remain
Restaurants and cafes in France to reopen for outdoor dining on 19 May, but curfew to remain
Thursday
29 Apr 2021
At a glance: Everything you need to know about the reopening plan announced tonight
At a glance: Everything you need to know about the reopening plan announced tonight
Taoiseach announces reopening plan with haircuts, click-and-collect and garden meet-ups back from 10 May
Taoiseach announces reopening plan with haircuts, click-and-collect and garden meet-ups back from 10 May
Dáil told taxi drivers forced to call off today's protest - but gardaí say it was a matter for the groups alone
Dáil told taxi drivers forced to call off today's protest - but gardaí say it was a matter for the groups alone
New Catholic school sex education programme not in line with Government policy, says Tánaiste
New Catholic school sex education programme not in line with Government policy, says Tánaiste
European Parliament votes to introduce EU Covid-19 passports - with some changes
European Parliament votes to introduce EU Covid-19 passports - with some changes
Justice Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to a baby boy
Justice Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to a baby boy
The 9 at 9 Covid-19 restrictions being eased over the next few weeks is making the headlines today.
Hairdressers and inter-county travel due to reopen on 10 May, while beer gardens and outdoor dining set for 7 June
Hairdressers and inter-county travel due to reopen on 10 May, while beer gardens and outdoor dining set for 7 June
Wednesday
28 Apr 2021
'A difficult day': Reaction as Arlene Foster announces she is to step down as leader of the DUP
'A difficult day': Reaction as Arlene Foster announces she is to step down as leader of the DUP
Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: Why is pressure mounting on Boris Johnson?
Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: Why is pressure mounting on Boris Johnson?
These are the party pressure points that led to Arlene Foster's decision to quit as DUP leader
These are the party pressure points that led to Arlene Foster's decision to quit as DUP leader
Government to review how Lotto funds are given to charity after concerns about 'transparency' of system
Government to review how Lotto funds are given to charity after concerns about 'transparency' of system
Government likely to scrap €9 rule as minister says outdoors makes it safe 'not whether you eat chicken nuggets'
Government likely to scrap €9 rule as minister says outdoors makes it safe 'not whether you eat chicken nuggets'
O'Gorman stresses GSK's 'moral obligation' over vaccine trials but company's position 'remains unchanged'
O'Gorman stresses GSK's 'moral obligation' over vaccine trials but company's position 'remains unchanged'
Taoiseach says largest delivery of Pfizer vaccines to Ireland - 191,800 doses - arrived today
Taoiseach says largest delivery of Pfizer vaccines to Ireland - 191,800 doses - arrived today
The final hurdle: Post-Brexit trade deal given 'big green light' by MEPs
The final hurdle: Post-Brexit trade deal given 'big green light' by MEPs
Tuesday
27 Apr 2021
Taoiseach highlights difficulties in domestic use of the ‘green cert’ or vaccine bonus to access services
Taoiseach highlights difficulties in domestic use of the ‘green cert’ or vaccine bonus to access services
We should be a ‘less puritanical’ and a 'little more relaxed' about those enjoying themselves outdoors, says Varadkar
We should be a ‘less puritanical’ and a 'little more relaxed' about those enjoying themselves outdoors, says Varadkar