Politics

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Irish government to return €5.5m in funds misappropriated by former Nigerian leader
Irish government to return €5.5m in funds misappropriated by former Nigerian leader
Boris Johnson unveils first steps towards marking centenary of Northern Ireland next year
Boris Johnson unveils first steps towards marking centenary of Northern Ireland next year
Taoiseach has first face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Taoiseach has first face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson
700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep'
700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep'
Biden and Harris vow to 'rebuild' America post-Trump
Biden and Harris vow to 'rebuild' America post-Trump
Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'
Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
Committee to hear 'more than 40 meat plant workers in one town sharing accommodation'
Committee to hear 'more than 40 meat plant workers in one town sharing accommodation'
Wednesday
12 Aug 2020
'America needs action': Kamala Harris releases first campaign video as Biden's VP nominee
'America needs action': Kamala Harris releases first campaign video as Biden's VP nominee
Publicans 'not optimistic' about September reopening as Tánaiste acknowledges their 'sacrifice for society'
Publicans 'not optimistic' about September reopening as Tánaiste acknowledges their 'sacrifice for society'
'There is no new plan yet': Varadkar says colour-coded Covid system is still being finalised
'There is no new plan yet': Varadkar says colour-coded Covid system is still being finalised
Donnelly outlines colour-coding system to replace phases as Harris says Covid could be with us 'a very long time'
Donnelly outlines colour-coding system to replace phases as Harris says Covid could be with us 'a very long time'
UK government announces last-minute changes to assessment of A-level and GCSE results
UK government announces last-minute changes to assessment of A-level and GCSE results
Poll: Who will win the US presidential election?
Poll: Who will win the US presidential election?
Trump 'surprised' Biden picked 'disrespectful' Harris as running mate
Trump 'surprised' Biden picked 'disrespectful' Harris as running mate
Tuesday
11 Aug 2020
Covid-19: Northern Ireland health minister 'concerned about rise in cases'
Covid-19: Northern Ireland health minister 'concerned about rise in cases'
California Senator Kamala Harris named as Joe Biden's vice-presidential running mate
California Senator Kamala Harris named as Joe Biden's vice-presidential running mate
Scotland to withdraw almost 125,000 results downgraded under 'calculated grades' process
Scotland to withdraw almost 125,000 results downgraded under 'calculated grades' process
Taoiseach says weekly testing to begin at meat plants and direct provision centres
Taoiseach says weekly testing to begin at meat plants and direct provision centres
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Stormont leaders urged to publish record of call with Chinese official
Stormont leaders urged to publish record of call with Chinese official
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Monday
10 Aug 2020
Quiz: How well do you know US Vice Presidents?
Quiz: How well do you know US Vice Presidents?
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Offaly meat factory announces suspension of operations following criticism for opening this morning
Offaly meat factory announces suspension of operations following criticism for opening this morning
'We did not get this right': Sturgeon apologises to pupils over downgraded exam results
'We did not get this right': Sturgeon apologises to pupils over downgraded exam results
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Sunday
9 Aug 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Belarus braces for protests as incumbent Lukashenko appears to win presidential election
Belarus braces for protests as incumbent Lukashenko appears to win presidential election
Saturday
8 Aug 2020
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Donnelly says Covid protocols in meat factories had been working as NPHET advice on restrictions published
Donnelly says Covid protocols in meat factories had been working as NPHET advice on restrictions published
All TDs who lost their seats in the last election have paid back their 'parachute' payments
All TDs who lost their seats in the last election have paid back their 'parachute' payments
Friday
7 Aug 2020
'We cannot afford to wait and see': Taoiseach calls for solidarity as first localised restrictions set to take effect
'We cannot afford to wait and see': Taoiseach calls for solidarity as first localised restrictions set to take effect
New Covid-19 restrictions for Kildare, Laois and Offaly to kick in from midnight
New Covid-19 restrictions for Kildare, Laois and Offaly to kick in from midnight
Commission rejects Donald Trump’s request for early debate with Joe Biden
Commission rejects Donald Trump’s request for early debate with Joe Biden
Thursday
6 Aug 2020
Government releases evidence it relied on to justify delaying the reopening of pubs
Government releases evidence it relied on to justify delaying the reopening of pubs
Trump and Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
Trump and Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
Legal counsel for victims in rape cases risks 'upsetting the balance' of trials, says long-awaited report
Legal counsel for victims in rape cases risks 'upsetting the balance' of trials, says long-awaited report
Wednesday
5 Aug 2020
Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan did not call Peter Tatchell a 'green legend and tireless LGBT campaigner'
Debunked: No, Eamon Ryan did not call Peter Tatchell a 'green legend and tireless LGBT campaigner'
The Explainer: Why is Ireland delaying the reopening of pubs again?
The Explainer: Why is Ireland delaying the reopening of pubs again?