Politics

Bessborough survivor says more women 'will die not knowing if their child is rotting in a septic tank'
Bessborough survivor says more women 'will die not knowing if their child is rotting in a septic tank'
Pregnant women to be offered Covid-19 vaccines as Cabinet accepts NIAC advice
Pregnant women to be offered Covid-19 vaccines as Cabinet accepts NIAC advice
India to be added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
India to be added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
Former housing minister Eoghan Murphy resigns as TD for Dublin Bay South
Former housing minister Eoghan Murphy resigns as TD for Dublin Bay South
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Vaccines: Pharmacists 'frustrated' with slow involvement, while NIAC Johnson & Johnson advice reported
Vaccines: Pharmacists 'frustrated' with slow involvement, while NIAC Johnson & Johnson advice reported
Boris Johnson accused of saying he'd rather let Covid-19 'rip' than impose 'mad' lockdown last year
Boris Johnson accused of saying he'd rather let Covid-19 'rip' than impose 'mad' lockdown last year
'We want to have families left to go back to': Medics here say Ireland must help India tackle huge Covid-19 wave
'We want to have families left to go back to': Medics here say Ireland must help India tackle huge Covid-19 wave
Monday
26 Apr 2021
President Higgins signs law paving the way for the naming of child murder victims
President Higgins signs law paving the way for the naming of child murder victims
Zoos and wildlife parks, tennis and golf: Here's what restrictions are changing today
Zoos and wildlife parks, tennis and golf: Here's what restrictions are changing today
Another 'outdoor summer': Here's when to expect this week's Covid re-opening decisions
Another 'outdoor summer': Here's when to expect this week's Covid re-opening decisions
Sunday
25 Apr 2021
Illegal adoption investigator says she was treated 'disrespectfully and in an unprofessional manner' by Dept
Illegal adoption investigator says she was treated 'disrespectfully and in an unprofessional manner' by Dept
Saturday
24 Apr 2021
'My foster father wiped down everything I touched': Call to tackle racism in social care
'My foster father wiped down everything I touched': Call to tackle racism in social care
Friday
23 Apr 2021
Dominic Cummings hits back at Downing Street sources who blamed him for leaking Dyson texts
Dominic Cummings hits back at Downing Street sources who blamed him for leaking Dyson texts
Covid-19: Hospital numbers at lowest level since early October as 13 new walk-in test centres to open
Covid-19: Hospital numbers at lowest level since early October as 13 new walk-in test centres to open
Sinn Féin appointed officer to manage voter database only after being contacted by DPC
Sinn Féin appointed officer to manage voter database only after being contacted by DPC
Thursday
22 Apr 2021
Stormont leaders call on Irish Government to share data on passengers arriving on the island
Stormont leaders call on Irish Government to share data on passengers arriving on the island
No medical students have been hired as vaccinators, despite Minister saying they were giving jabs at vaccine centres
No medical students have been hired as vaccinators, despite Minister saying they were giving jabs at vaccine centres
'It's a children's burial ground': Expert claims map of Bessborough site is correct
'It's a children's burial ground': Expert claims map of Bessborough site is correct
Varadkar says it's 'extraordinary' under 35s are experiencing their second recession in their adult life
Varadkar says it's 'extraordinary' under 35s are experiencing their second recession in their adult life
Mary Lou McDonald says voters can 'of course' ask Sinn Féin what information the party holds on them
Mary Lou McDonald says voters can 'of course' ask Sinn Féin what information the party holds on them
Over 1,000 arrested at Russian marches calling for Alexei Navalny to be freed from prison
Over 1,000 arrested at Russian marches calling for Alexei Navalny to be freed from prison
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Wednesday
21 Apr 2021
Ex-minister Johnny Mercer blasts ‘distrustful, awful environment’ of British government
Ex-minister Johnny Mercer blasts ‘distrustful, awful environment’ of British government
Taoiseach tells TDs barbers and hairdressers will be 'prioritised' in May easing - but no firm decisions made
Taoiseach tells TDs barbers and hairdressers will be 'prioritised' in May easing - but no firm decisions made
Minister hits out at rural TDs for heckling during Climate Action Bill speech
Minister hits out at rural TDs for heckling during Climate Action Bill speech
Survivors call plan to build apartments at Bessborough site 'an abhorrent act of desecration'
Survivors call plan to build apartments at Bessborough site 'an abhorrent act of desecration'
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FF-FG voting pact steamrolls two-seat Seanad race as there's disappointment for Hazel Chu
FF-FG voting pact steamrolls two-seat Seanad race as there's disappointment for Hazel Chu
Putin warns Russia’s enemies they ‘will feel sorry for their deeds’
Putin warns Russia’s enemies they ‘will feel sorry for their deeds’
Varadkar 'hopes' NIAC's advice is that under-60s can get single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Varadkar 'hopes' NIAC's advice is that under-60s can get single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Tuesday
20 Apr 2021
Vets, dental hygienists and healthcare students could be trained up to give vaccine jabs
Vets, dental hygienists and healthcare students could be trained up to give vaccine jabs
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Healy-Rae 'ashamed' he's selling imported German peat briquettes in his Kerry shop
Healy-Rae 'ashamed' he's selling imported German peat briquettes in his Kerry shop
Justice Gerard Hogan nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court
Justice Gerard Hogan nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court
Minister 'optimistic' fans will be able to attend test sporting events during the summer
Minister 'optimistic' fans will be able to attend test sporting events during the summer
Announcement before Bank Holiday weekend will have 'indicative idea' of summer Covid restrictions
Announcement before Bank Holiday weekend will have 'indicative idea' of summer Covid restrictions
15-year-old arrested for 'riotous behaviour' after youths burn furniture to barricade street in Belfast
15-year-old arrested for 'riotous behaviour' after youths burn furniture to barricade street in Belfast
Robert Watt appointed head of Department of Health and says he will waive €81k pay rise for now
Robert Watt appointed head of Department of Health and says he will waive €81k pay rise for now
Boris Johnson says he doesn't see an Irish border poll happening for 'a very, very long time'
Boris Johnson says he doesn't see an Irish border poll happening for 'a very, very long time'