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Dáil approves €16,000 top-up payments for 'super junior' ministers amid criticism
Dáil approves €16,000 top-up payments for 'super junior' ministers amid criticism
Government to spend €200 million on re-education and job incentives
Government to spend €200 million on re-education and job incentives
Ireland's R number is now between 0.7 and 1.4, Health Minister says
Ireland's R number is now between 0.7 and 1.4, Health Minister says
Leo Varadkar on the green list: 'It may not be simple but it is very straightforward'
Leo Varadkar on the green list: 'It may not be simple but it is very straightforward'
Ocasio-Cortez criticises Republican congressman over 'f***ing bitch' comment
Ocasio-Cortez criticises Republican congressman over 'f***ing bitch' comment
Prince Harry and and Meghan Markle file LA lawsuit over paparazzi drone photos of their son
Prince Harry and and Meghan Markle file LA lawsuit over paparazzi drone photos of their son
Tense Portland standoff with US federal police continues after mayor tear-gassed
Tense Portland standoff with US federal police continues after mayor tear-gassed
China responds to 'erroneous' closure of US consulate by ordering office in Chengdu to shut
China responds to 'erroneous' closure of US consulate by ordering office in Chengdu to shut
'We have to set an example': Trump calls off Florida segment of Republican National Convention
'We have to set an example': Trump calls off Florida segment of Republican National Convention
Government received over 20,000 queries from Irish citizens abroad during Covid-19 pandemic
Government received over 20,000 queries from Irish citizens abroad during Covid-19 pandemic
Thursday
23 Jul 2020
Barry Cowen ministerial sacking was 'particularly personally difficult', Micheál Martin says
Barry Cowen ministerial sacking was 'particularly personally difficult', Micheál Martin says
'It is a mess across the island': NI leaders seek summit to discuss Covid-19 travel restrictions
'It is a mess across the island': NI leaders seek summit to discuss Covid-19 travel restrictions
What's in it for me? — Everything you need to know about the government's July stimulus package
What's in it for me? — Everything you need to know about the government's July stimulus package
Eamon Ryan retains position as Green Party leader after narrow victory over Catherine Martin
Eamon Ryan retains position as Green Party leader after narrow victory over Catherine Martin
Government announces staycation tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan
Government announces staycation tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan
Post-Brexit deadlock: EU and UK still can't agree on level-playing field and fisheries
Post-Brexit deadlock: EU and UK still can't agree on level-playing field and fisheries
Chinese ambassador to Ireland claims footage of blindfolded, cuffed Uighur Muslims is 'fabricated'
Chinese ambassador to Ireland claims footage of blindfolded, cuffed Uighur Muslims is 'fabricated'
Saoirse McHugh has left the Green Party
Saoirse McHugh has left the Green Party
'Staycation voucher', wage subsidy extension and cheap loans all part of much-vaunted July stimulus
'Staycation voucher', wage subsidy extension and cheap loans all part of much-vaunted July stimulus
Poll: Do you think the new government is doing a good job so far?
Poll: Do you think the new government is doing a good job so far?
Wednesday
22 Jul 2020
Taoiseach says it's 'impossible' to enforce mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Ireland
Taoiseach says it's 'impossible' to enforce mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Ireland
Ireland to step up controls for arrivals from Covid-19 hotspots, including US and Middle East
Ireland to step up controls for arrivals from Covid-19 hotspots, including US and Middle East
Trump concedes Covid-19 pandemic in US is 'likely to get worse before it gets better’
Trump concedes Covid-19 pandemic in US is 'likely to get worse before it gets better’
Tuesday
21 Jul 2020
The 'green list': How other island-based nations have handled the re-opening of international travel
The 'green list': How other island-based nations have handled the re-opening of international travel
Varadkar says it's wrong to send out 'mixed messages' over foreign travel
Varadkar says it's wrong to send out 'mixed messages' over foreign travel
Dáil holds minute's silence and Taoiseach apologises to the late Ruth Morrissey and her family
Dáil holds minute's silence and Taoiseach apologises to the late Ruth Morrissey and her family
Minister tells councils to buy up properties as social housing target 'will not be achieved'
Minister tells councils to buy up properties as social housing target 'will not be achieved'
UK intelligence report finds 'credible' evidence Russia sought to influence Scottish independence vote
UK intelligence report finds 'credible' evidence Russia sought to influence Scottish independence vote
The 9 at 9 An EU virus recovery fund is finally struck, ancient skeletal remains found in Dublin, and Jack Charlton’s funeral to take place in England.
Republicans divided over $1 trillion rescue package as US businesses close and jobs disappear
Republicans divided over $1 trillion rescue package as US businesses close and jobs disappear
Monday
20 Jul 2020
Northern Ireland should protect against the spread of Covid-19 from Britain, says O’Neill
Northern Ireland should protect against the spread of Covid-19 from Britain, says O’Neill
Rent freeze and eviction ban extended to 1 August
Rent freeze and eviction ban extended to 1 August
Children's Minister accepts apology from John Connors who says he was 'politically naive'
Children's Minister accepts apology from John Connors who says he was 'politically naive'
'Garbled messaging' around travel 'green list' to be discussed by Cabinet
'Garbled messaging' around travel 'green list' to be discussed by Cabinet
The 9 at 9 The travel ‘green list’ publication delayed, tributes to Ruth Morrissey, and the European Council get close to a Covid-19 recovery deal.
Donald Trump says Joe Biden is 'mentally shot' in testy Fox News interview
Donald Trump says Joe Biden is 'mentally shot' in testy Fox News interview
'Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars': Kanye West holds first campaign rally
'Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars': Kanye West holds first campaign rally
'Frugals' holding out as EU leaders fail to agree on €750 billion rescue package after late-night talks
'Frugals' holding out as EU leaders fail to agree on €750 billion rescue package after late-night talks
Sunday
19 Jul 2020
'People are dying': EU leaders remain 'fundamentally divided' over €750 billion rescue deal
'People are dying': EU leaders remain 'fundamentally divided' over €750 billion rescue deal
'I regret it deeply': Eamon Ryan accepts his Dáil doze could hurt his Green Party leadership bid
'I regret it deeply': Eamon Ryan accepts his Dáil doze could hurt his Green Party leadership bid