Politics

Tánaiste: 'There was a bailout of the banks 12 years ago'
Tánaiste: 'There was a bailout of the banks 12 years ago'
Sharing hate speech online to become criminal offence but there will be protections for freedom of speech
Sharing hate speech online to become criminal offence but there will be protections for freedom of speech
Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says
Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says
'Final nail in the coffin for businesses': Revenue claw back of wage subsidy funding raised with Taoiseach
'Final nail in the coffin for businesses': Revenue claw back of wage subsidy funding raised with Taoiseach
Wednesday
16 Dec 2020
Trump's Twitter account was hacked in October, Dutch prosecutors claim despite denials from Washington
Trump's Twitter account was hacked in October, Dutch prosecutors claim despite denials from Washington
A small volume of Covid-19 vaccines could be available this month, Taoiseach tells FF TDs
A small volume of Covid-19 vaccines could be available this month, Taoiseach tells FF TDs
Government will look into whether to allow restaurants to stay open till 12.30am on New Year's Eve
Government will look into whether to allow restaurants to stay open till 12.30am on New Year's Eve
FactCheck: Was Micheál Martin right to say that the banks were not bailed out in 2008?
FactCheck: Was Micheál Martin right to say that the banks were not bailed out in 2008?
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Green Party Cabinet ministers write to members in a bid to allay fears about the EU-Canada trade deal
Green Party Cabinet ministers write to members in a bid to allay fears about the EU-Canada trade deal
Taoiseach told he is living in a world of 'make believe' by ignoring the reality of the housing crisis
Taoiseach told he is living in a world of 'make believe' by ignoring the reality of the housing crisis
'We have found a way forward': Ursula von der Leyen says path to a Brexit agreement is in sight
'We have found a way forward': Ursula von der Leyen says path to a Brexit agreement is in sight
Donald Trump considering appointment of special prosecutor to investigate Joe Biden's son
Donald Trump considering appointment of special prosecutor to investigate Joe Biden's son
Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'
Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'
Tuesday
15 Dec 2020
Student nurses rostered for work should be paid by employers, Taoiseach says
Student nurses rostered for work should be paid by employers, Taoiseach says
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Covid-19 vaccination certificates 'under consideration' says health minister
Covid-19 vaccination certificates 'under consideration' says health minister
Brian Stanley says he's 'an ally of the LGBT community' and he wishes to apologise to Leo Varadkar
Brian Stanley says he's 'an ally of the LGBT community' and he wishes to apologise to Leo Varadkar
Rollout plan: First vaccines possible by end of year, universities could be used as mass vaccination centres
Rollout plan: First vaccines possible by end of year, universities could be used as mass vaccination centres
Brian Stanley TD to make statement about controversial tweets in the Dáil today
Brian Stanley TD to make statement about controversial tweets in the Dáil today
Vaccine task force report to be discussed by Cabinet today
Vaccine task force report to be discussed by Cabinet today
Monday
14 Dec 2020
US Attorney General Bill Barr to resign just before Christmas
US Attorney General Bill Barr to resign just before Christmas
Government monitoring case numbers but no restrictions on the cards this side of Christmas
Government monitoring case numbers but no restrictions on the cards this side of Christmas
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Downing Street indicates no-deal Brexit still 'possible' outcome from Brexit trade talks
Downing Street indicates no-deal Brexit still 'possible' outcome from Brexit trade talks
Green Party to push for postponement of Dáil vote on EU-Canada free trade agreement
Green Party to push for postponement of Dáil vote on EU-Canada free trade agreement
Taoiseach says there'll be 'limited volumes' of vaccine supply in January and February
Taoiseach says there'll be 'limited volumes' of vaccine supply in January and February
Sunday
13 Dec 2020
Brexit trade talks to continue but Johnson says two sides remain 'very far apart'
Brexit trade talks to continue but Johnson says two sides remain 'very far apart'
'Appalling failure of statecraft' if post-Brexit trade deal not reached, Taoiseach says
'Appalling failure of statecraft' if post-Brexit trade deal not reached, Taoiseach says
Brexit trade talks deadline arrives as key issues still remain
Brexit trade talks deadline arrives as key issues still remain
Saturday
12 Dec 2020
Conservative anger over Navy no-deal threat as trade negotiations enter final days
Conservative anger over Navy no-deal threat as trade negotiations enter final days
US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory
US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory
Q&A: Answers to reader questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and Ireland's rollout plans
Q&A: Answers to reader questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and Ireland's rollout plans
Máiréad Enright
Column: 'Hands off' symphysiotomy judgement did not hold Ireland to any rigorous standard
Máiréad Enright
Friday
11 Dec 2020
Boris Johnson warns no deal is 'very very likely' while Coveney says agreement is still possible
Boris Johnson warns no deal is 'very very likely' while Coveney says agreement is still possible
Wisconsin judge rules against Trump lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden win in state
Wisconsin judge rules against Trump lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden win in state
Dog theft crackdown as more severe punishments could be on the way
Dog theft crackdown as more severe punishments could be on the way
Dublin City centre saw its busiest weekend since March last weekend
Dublin City centre saw its busiest weekend since March last weekend
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Leo Varadkar: 'Crisis of polarisation' developing in Irish politics due to influence of social media
Leo Varadkar: 'Crisis of polarisation' developing in Irish politics due to influence of social media