Politics

Referendum may be needed to allow maternity leave for politicians, Taoiseach says
Referendum may be needed to allow maternity leave for politicians, Taoiseach says
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
'Strengthened' gender pay gap bill to be brought before Cabinet in January, O'Gorman confirms
'Strengthened' gender pay gap bill to be brought before Cabinet in January, O'Gorman confirms
US government shutdown averted after Donald Trump signs $900 billion pandemic relief bill
US government shutdown averted after Donald Trump signs $900 billion pandemic relief bill
Sunday
27 Dec 2020
It hasn't been a year to remember - but here are ten good things that happened in 2020
It hasn't been a year to remember - but here are ten good things that happened in 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
'The deal we put to the world was the highest-risk people in all countries': The week in quotes
'The deal we put to the world was the highest-risk people in all countries': The week in quotes
Coronavirus: Four deaths and 744 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Coronavirus: Four deaths and 744 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Haughey rebuked British ambassador after Thatcher questioned Ireland’s will to defeat IRA
Haughey rebuked British ambassador after Thatcher questioned Ireland’s will to defeat IRA
Simon Coveney: 'Ireland has defended itself against the vulnerabilities Brexit forced upon us'
Simon Coveney: 'Ireland has defended itself against the vulnerabilities Brexit forced upon us'
Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions
Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions
The Moriarty Tribunal is finally set to wind up early next year with a final cost of over €65 million
The Moriarty Tribunal is finally set to wind up early next year with a final cost of over €65 million
Saturday
26 Dec 2020
Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
Here's What Happened Today: St Stephen's Day
Joe Biden warns of 'devastating consequences' if Trump continues to delay Covid-19 relief bill
Joe Biden warns of 'devastating consequences' if Trump continues to delay Covid-19 relief bill
'The devil is in the detail': Scrutiny of Brexit deal begins after full text of trade agreement is published
'The devil is in the detail': Scrutiny of Brexit deal begins after full text of trade agreement is published
British double agent George Blake dies in Russia aged 98
British double agent George Blake dies in Russia aged 98
Interview: Saoirse McHugh on why being able to say 'I told you so' gives her no comfort whatsoever
Interview: Saoirse McHugh on why being able to say 'I told you so' gives her no comfort whatsoever
Taoiseach hopes for 'a degree of normality' by summer 2021
Taoiseach hopes for 'a degree of normality' by summer 2021
Friday
25 Dec 2020
TDs and Senators rack up over €2,000 in arrears at Dáil bar and restaurant
TDs and Senators rack up over €2,000 in arrears at Dáil bar and restaurant
Taoiseach still hopes to get to the White House for St Patrick's Day 2021
Taoiseach still hopes to get to the White House for St Patrick's Day 2021
Driving unaccompanied: Learner drivers fined total of over €100,000 for not paying fixed charge notices
Driving unaccompanied: Learner drivers fined total of over €100,000 for not paying fixed charge notices
O'Gorman confirms research into long-term health impact of living in mother and baby homes
O'Gorman confirms research into long-term health impact of living in mother and baby homes
Thursday
24 Dec 2020
A look at the detail: What is in the Brexit trade deal?
A look at the detail: What is in the Brexit trade deal?
Let's regulate short-term let platforms like Airbnb before tourism kicks back in, says housing minister
Let's regulate short-term let platforms like Airbnb before tourism kicks back in, says housing minister
'We won't accept this': Post-Brexit trade agreement disappoints Irish fishing industry
'We won't accept this': Post-Brexit trade agreement disappoints Irish fishing industry
'A good compromise': Irish political leaders welcome Brexit trade deal breakthrough
'A good compromise': Irish political leaders welcome Brexit trade deal breakthrough
Brexit trade deal agreed between EU and UK
Brexit trade deal agreed between EU and UK
Colum Eastwood
Colum Eastwood: We live in the Ireland that John Hume imagined - an island at peace
Colum Eastwood
Government 'very unlikely' to shut non-essential retail from 26 December in spite of fresh NPHET advice
Government 'very unlikely' to shut non-essential retail from 26 December in spite of fresh NPHET advice
Donald Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort
Donald Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort
Alan Kelly on why there's no 'utopian consensus' in the opposition and why Sinn Féin 'isn't a left party'
Alan Kelly on why there's no 'utopian consensus' in the opposition and why Sinn Féin 'isn't a left party'
Wednesday
23 Dec 2020
A post-Brexit trade deal looks imminent as speculation mounts about an announcement
A post-Brexit trade deal looks imminent as speculation mounts about an announcement
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
UK identifies another 'yet more transmissible' new variant of Covid-19 related to travel from South Africa
UK identifies another 'yet more transmissible' new variant of Covid-19 related to travel from South Africa
All ministers restricting their movements after member of Cabinet tests positive for Covid-19
All ministers restricting their movements after member of Cabinet tests positive for Covid-19
White House virus expert who was criticised over Thanksgiving trip to retire
White House virus expert who was criticised over Thanksgiving trip to retire
Two men convicted in Russia probe among 15 pardoned by Donald Trump
Two men convicted in Russia probe among 15 pardoned by Donald Trump
Donald Trump suggests he might not sign Covid relief bill
Donald Trump suggests he might not sign Covid relief bill
Taoiseach: 'Over 2,000 cases per day would significantly challenge the contact tracing system'
Taoiseach: 'Over 2,000 cases per day would significantly challenge the contact tracing system'