Politics

Government's Covid plan could be 'tweaked' to allow arts and entertainment venues open safely, says minister
Government's Covid plan could be 'tweaked' to allow arts and entertainment venues open safely, says minister
Seámus Woulfe controversy: Taoiseach says government will be taking 'no further steps' on the matter
Seámus Woulfe controversy: Taoiseach says government will be taking 'no further steps' on the matter
Basic income scheme for arts and culture sector could benefit 55,000 workers
Basic income scheme for arts and culture sector could benefit 55,000 workers
Monday
16 Nov 2020
UK demands 'more realism' from European Union as Brexit talks tick towards deadline in Brussels
UK demands 'more realism' from European Union as Brexit talks tick towards deadline in Brussels
Dublin City councillors reject controversial plans for over 850 new homes in Coolock
Dublin City councillors reject controversial plans for over 850 new homes in Coolock
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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Taoiseach says 'takeaway pints phenomenon' to be reviewed and could be stopped
Taoiseach says 'takeaway pints phenomenon' to be reviewed and could be stopped
Obama warns of ‘dangerous path’ amid Trump’s refusal to accept election result
Obama warns of ‘dangerous path’ amid Trump’s refusal to accept election result
Manuel Merino resigns as Peru president after just five days in power
Manuel Merino resigns as Peru president after just five days in power
New Irish consulate covering north of England to open in Manchester
New Irish consulate covering north of England to open in Manchester
Varadkar launches public consultation on plans for laws to give employees legal right to sick pay
Varadkar launches public consultation on plans for laws to give employees legal right to sick pay
Boris Johnson goes into self-isolation just as he tries to relaunch premiership
Boris Johnson goes into self-isolation just as he tries to relaunch premiership
Sunday
15 Nov 2020
Coveney: No Brexit deal if UK allowed to break international law
Coveney: No Brexit deal if UK allowed to break international law
'It's a huge source of stress': Women going abroad for IVF hit out at mixed messages over travel restrictions
'It's a huge source of stress': Women going abroad for IVF hit out at mixed messages over travel restrictions
Saturday
14 Nov 2020
Trump supporters set to descend on Washington DC for 'Million MAGA March'
Trump supporters set to descend on Washington DC for 'Million MAGA March'
Confused by the current travel advice? You're not alone. Here's everything you need to know right now
Confused by the current travel advice? You're not alone. Here's everything you need to know right now
Friday
13 Nov 2020
Joe Biden wins total of 306 electoral votes, with 232 for Donald Trump - US media
Joe Biden wins total of 306 electoral votes, with 232 for Donald Trump - US media
No consensus among party leaders after meeting on Seamus Woulfe controversy
No consensus among party leaders after meeting on Seamus Woulfe controversy
'We must see this through': Taoiseach urges people to keep adhering to Level 5 restrictions
'We must see this through': Taoiseach urges people to keep adhering to Level 5 restrictions
US election officials say there is 'no evidence' of compromised votes
US election officials say there is 'no evidence' of compromised votes
Thursday
12 Nov 2020
'This is the only way forward': Deadlock broken as ministers agree to extend circuit break in Northern Ireland
'This is the only way forward': Deadlock broken as ministers agree to extend circuit break in Northern Ireland
CMO says travel home to spend time with family for Christmas is considered 'non-essential'
CMO says travel home to spend time with family for Christmas is considered 'non-essential'
DFA helped over 8,000 Irish citizens come home from 126 countries during pandemic
DFA helped over 8,000 Irish citizens come home from 126 countries during pandemic
Taoiseach says no Brexit deal would be 'ruinous' for UK as Downing Street says 'time is in short supply'
Taoiseach says no Brexit deal would be 'ruinous' for UK as Downing Street says 'time is in short supply'
Nomination of ex-FF Senator and NAGP lobbyist to Sipo labelled 'outrageous' by opposition
Nomination of ex-FF Senator and NAGP lobbyist to Sipo labelled 'outrageous' by opposition
Louth TD suggests putting army on the border and says number of northern reg cars is 'unreal'
Louth TD suggests putting army on the border and says number of northern reg cars is 'unreal'
Mutiny in Number 10: What is going on in Boris Johnson's government and why does it matter?
Mutiny in Number 10: What is going on in Boris Johnson's government and why does it matter?
Hong Kong legislature opens ahead of planned mass resignation of pro-democracy bloc
Hong Kong legislature opens ahead of planned mass resignation of pro-democracy bloc
Wednesday
11 Nov 2020
Boris Johnson's communications chief resigns in Downing Street power struggle
Boris Johnson's communications chief resigns in Downing Street power struggle
Battle for US Senate to continue until Georgia run-offs in January
Battle for US Senate to continue until Georgia run-offs in January
NI Executive adjourns for the night with no agreement on new coronavirus restrictions
NI Executive adjourns for the night with no agreement on new coronavirus restrictions
'Broken' TV licence system costing €50 million per year, RTÉ tells Oireachtas committee
'Broken' TV licence system costing €50 million per year, RTÉ tells Oireachtas committee
Level 3 is December target but government could 'moderate' restrictions for certain sectors, says Taoiseach
Level 3 is December target but government could 'moderate' restrictions for certain sectors, says Taoiseach
High-level taskforce created to oversee Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Ireland
High-level taskforce created to oversee Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Ireland
Pre-Brexit stockpiling creating surge in Irish Sea shipping demand
Pre-Brexit stockpiling creating surge in Irish Sea shipping demand
Covid-19 test centres fully operational in Cork and Shannon Airports from tomorrow
Covid-19 test centres fully operational in Cork and Shannon Airports from tomorrow
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators resign en masse
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators resign en masse
Australian parliament to probe media ownership on back of anti-Murdoch petition
Australian parliament to probe media ownership on back of anti-Murdoch petition
Three Trump loyalists appointed to top Pentagon jobs as Defence Secretary fired
Three Trump loyalists appointed to top Pentagon jobs as Defence Secretary fired