Politics

The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
More than 18,000 bikes were stolen over three years - but just 11% were retrieved
More than 18,000 bikes were stolen over three years - but just 11% were retrieved
Saturday
4 Jan 2020
Keir Starmer launches bid for UK Labour leadership with video emphasising trade union roots
Keir Starmer launches bid for UK Labour leadership with video emphasising trade union roots
Ireland calls for 'maximum restraint' following US assassination of Iranian general
Ireland calls for 'maximum restraint' following US assassination of Iranian general
Dept of Justice says video of cramped Direct Provision room 'appears to have been staged'
Dept of Justice says video of cramped Direct Provision room 'appears to have been staged'
Transitioning to 4-day working week in public service could cost at least €3.9 billion, Donohoe says
Transitioning to 4-day working week in public service could cost at least €3.9 billion, Donohoe says
Poll: Should the US Senate vote to remove Donald Trump from office?
Poll: Should the US Senate vote to remove Donald Trump from office?
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s in the news this morning.
People have been asking the Irish government what the DeSouza ruling means for them
People have been asking the Irish government what the DeSouza ruling means for them
Some links to government websites aren't directing to the right places. Here's why
Some links to government websites aren't directing to the right places. Here's why
Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May
Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
Friday
3 Jan 2020
Ireland's corporation tax take expected to rise again this year, but Donohoe admits it can't be relied upon in future
Ireland's corporation tax take expected to rise again this year, but Donohoe admits it can't be relied upon in future
Day two of Stormont talks rumble on - but Sinn Féin is confident it will secure Irish language support
Day two of Stormont talks rumble on - but Sinn Féin is confident it will secure Irish language support
Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister
Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister
Thursday
2 Jan 2020
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos and misfits' to apply for Downing Street jobs
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos and misfits' to apply for Downing Street jobs
Flu season to last another five weeks, HSE warns
Flu season to last another five weeks, HSE warns
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Investigation launched after off-duty police officer confronted at home by masked man with shot-gun
Investigation launched after off-duty police officer confronted at home by masked man with shot-gun
'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital
'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital
Mike Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip after attack on US embassy in Iraq
Mike Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip after attack on US embassy in Iraq
Coveney says it's 'end game' as talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont resume
Coveney says it's 'end game' as talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont resume
Poll: Do you want a general election in 2020?
Poll: Do you want a general election in 2020?
'A national scandal': 2019 was the worst year on record for hospital overcrowding as 118,000 went without a bed
'A national scandal': 2019 was the worst year on record for hospital overcrowding as 118,000 went without a bed
The citizens' assembly on gender equality will meet for the first time this month
The citizens' assembly on gender equality will meet for the first time this month
'Second class citizens': Harris warned of the impact endometriosis is having on women's health
'Second class citizens': Harris warned of the impact endometriosis is having on women's health
Wednesday
1 Jan 2020
'A grand experiment': Northern Ireland's creation will be commemorated in 2020
'A grand experiment': Northern Ireland's creation will be commemorated in 2020
'Dear Charlie': State Papers reveal 'warm congratulations' sent after Haughey regained power in 1989
'Dear Charlie': State Papers reveal 'warm congratulations' sent after Haughey regained power in 1989
Johnson hails a decade of ‘prosperity and opportunity’ after Brexit in New Year's message
Johnson hails a decade of ‘prosperity and opportunity’ after Brexit in New Year's message
North Korea's Kim Jong Un declares end to test moratoriums and threatens 'new' weapon
North Korea's Kim Jong Un declares end to test moratoriums and threatens 'new' weapon
Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq
Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq
USC will not be abolished if Fianna Fáil enter government
USC will not be abolished if Fianna Fáil enter government
Tuesday
31 Dec 2019
Haughey meeting with TV deflector group could give them 'veneer of respectability', officials warned
Haughey meeting with TV deflector group could give them 'veneer of respectability', officials warned
Date set for 'phase one' of US-China trade deal to be signed off
Date set for 'phase one' of US-China trade deal to be signed off
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year
Monday
30 Dec 2019
Pompeo to travel to Ukraine later this week ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
Pompeo to travel to Ukraine later this week ahead of Trump's impeachment trial
Justice Minister welcomes 50 Syrians at Mosney following arrival at Dublin Airport
Justice Minister welcomes 50 Syrians at Mosney following arrival at Dublin Airport
Record number of lung transplants carried out in Ireland this year, new figures show
Record number of lung transplants carried out in Ireland this year, new figures show
Motorists 'should reassess electric' when buying new cars as laws banning petrol, diesel cars being drafted
Motorists 'should reassess electric' when buying new cars as laws banning petrol, diesel cars being drafted