Politics

Taoiseach says it is 'far too early to say what type of Christmas we will be having'
Taoiseach says it is 'far too early to say what type of Christmas we will be having'
Three Sinn Féin members resign after failing to return wrongly received NI grant money
Three Sinn Féin members resign after failing to return wrongly received NI grant money
Taoiseach says he's determined to have Mother and Baby Homes report published 'as quickly as possible'
Taoiseach says he's determined to have Mother and Baby Homes report published 'as quickly as possible'
Mother and baby home campaigners lodge complaint over Senator's comments
Mother and baby home campaigners lodge complaint over Senator's comments
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from the Labour Party over reaction to anti-Semitism report
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from the Labour Party over reaction to anti-Semitism report
Hong Kong teenage activist Tony Chung charged with secession
Hong Kong teenage activist Tony Chung charged with secession
Noel Rock
Don't be fooled: The polls weren't wrong in 2016, the analysis was
Noel Rock
Donald Trump says election is choice between 'super-recovery' and 'Biden depression'
Donald Trump says election is choice between 'super-recovery' and 'Biden depression'
Concerns raised for survivors 'torn apart' by 'omnishambles' of mother and baby home legislation
Concerns raised for survivors 'torn apart' by 'omnishambles' of mother and baby home legislation
Wednesday
28 Oct 2020
Joe Biden casts his US election ballot in Delaware
Joe Biden casts his US election ballot in Delaware
Government to set up archive of records related to institutional trauma in 20th century
Government to set up archive of records related to institutional trauma in 20th century
Dr Nabarro says Ireland should use six weeks wisely to avoid 'yo-yo' lockdown effect
Dr Nabarro says Ireland should use six weeks wisely to avoid 'yo-yo' lockdown effect
Never the intention that mother and baby home legislation would cause 'such anxiety and anger', says minister
Never the intention that mother and baby home legislation would cause 'such anxiety and anger', says minister
Transport minister says government wants an airport testing system in place by Christmas
Transport minister says government wants an airport testing system in place by Christmas
Melania Trump criticises Biden and Democrats in first solo campaign stop
Melania Trump criticises Biden and Democrats in first solo campaign stop
Rapid pre-departure testing will get loved ones home for Christmas, says Dublin Airport Authority
Rapid pre-departure testing will get loved ones home for Christmas, says Dublin Airport Authority
Bank defends asking mortgage applicants whether their employer is seeking State Covid assistance
Bank defends asking mortgage applicants whether their employer is seeking State Covid assistance
Tuesday
27 Oct 2020
NPHET yet to give advice on issue of people travelling home from abroad for Christmas
NPHET yet to give advice on issue of people travelling home from abroad for Christmas
Coronavirus across Europe: ICU shortage in France as Belgium urges Covid-positive doctors to keep working
Coronavirus across Europe: ICU shortage in France as Belgium urges Covid-positive doctors to keep working
Boris Johnson faces Tory demands for ‘road map’ out of lockdown in northern England
Boris Johnson faces Tory demands for ‘road map’ out of lockdown in northern England
UK Labour calls for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
UK Labour calls for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
Dublin Fire Brigade dealing with 'huge increase' in callouts to bonfires compared to last year
Dublin Fire Brigade dealing with 'huge increase' in callouts to bonfires compared to last year
Monday
26 Oct 2020
Chileans vote overwhelmingly to replace their constitution
Chileans vote overwhelmingly to replace their constitution
Donald Trump and Joe Biden enter final full week of campaigning
Donald Trump and Joe Biden enter final full week of campaigning
President Higgins signs Mother and Baby Homes Bill into law
President Higgins signs Mother and Baby Homes Bill into law
Government looking at rapid testing regime as means of easing Christmas travel restrictions
Government looking at rapid testing regime as means of easing Christmas travel restrictions
Friday
23 Oct 2020
Republican senators to work over weekend to put Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court
Republican senators to work over weekend to put Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court
Legal advice is that GDPR is 'prohibited' by 2004 Act on Mother and Baby Homes Commission - Department
Legal advice is that GDPR is 'prohibited' by 2004 Act on Mother and Baby Homes Commission - Department
Q&A: What is the mother and baby home legislation passed in the Oireachtas this week?
Q&A: What is the mother and baby home legislation passed in the Oireachtas this week?
Bill preventing evictions from taking place during Level 5 passes all Oireachtas stages
Bill preventing evictions from taking place during Level 5 passes all Oireachtas stages
Poll: Who won last night's US election debate?
Poll: Who won last night's US election debate?
Tougher Covid-19 restrictions come into force in UK
Tougher Covid-19 restrictions come into force in UK
'I'm the least racist person in this room': The key moments and takeaways from the US presidential debate
'I'm the least racist person in this room': The key moments and takeaways from the US presidential debate
Trump and Biden dial aggression down a notch in final presidential debate
Trump and Biden dial aggression down a notch in final presidential debate
FactFind: Were self-harm and suicide statistics measured during the pandemic?
FactFind: Were self-harm and suicide statistics measured during the pandemic?
Thursday
22 Oct 2020
Nigeria’s president addresses nation on unrest but doesn't mention protesters’ deaths
Nigeria’s president addresses nation on unrest but doesn't mention protesters’ deaths
NI ministers promise new Covid-19 strategy that will avoid need for another lockdown
NI ministers promise new Covid-19 strategy that will avoid need for another lockdown
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
'The beatings were regular and we worked until our fingers bled': My childhood in an industrial school
'The beatings were regular and we worked until our fingers bled': My childhood in an industrial school
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,066 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,066 new cases confirmed in Ireland