Politics

Clerk defends Oireachtas printer purchase and says it makes 'financial sense'
Clerk defends Oireachtas printer purchase and says it makes 'financial sense'
'Chill Greta': Trump mocks Thunberg after she was named Time's Person of the Year
'Chill Greta': Trump mocks Thunberg after she was named Time's Person of the Year
Irish Times ban remains as Communicorp invites The Currency back on air
Irish Times ban remains as Communicorp invites The Currency back on air
Dáil passes Sinn Féin bill proposing immediate rent freeze
Dáil passes Sinn Féin bill proposing immediate rent freeze
Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas
Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas
'It has had quite a violent past': Bertie Ahern explains his role in Bougainville referendum
'It has had quite a violent past': Bertie Ahern explains his role in Bougainville referendum
Filibustering of Judicial Appointments Bill 'led by lawyers' says Ross
Filibustering of Judicial Appointments Bill 'led by lawyers' says Ross
Lisa Chambers to be issued a warning for her involvement in 'Votegate'
Lisa Chambers to be issued a warning for her involvement in 'Votegate'
UK election: What are the possible outcomes for parliament?
UK election: What are the possible outcomes for parliament?
Poll: Would you back a law that makes it a crime for politicians to lie?
Poll: Would you back a law that makes it a crime for politicians to lie?
Ireland's only children's pain consultant to step down due to clinic's lack of funding
Ireland's only children's pain consultant to step down due to clinic's lack of funding
'Resilient' Ireland to see further economic growth next year but at a slower rate
'Resilient' Ireland to see further economic growth next year but at a slower rate
Wednesday
11 Dec 2019
UK election watchdog issues warning after BBC political editor's live comments about postal votes
UK election watchdog issues warning after BBC political editor's live comments about postal votes
'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign
'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign
Row erupts at Fine Gael parliamentary meeting over TD's criticism of Eoghan Murphy
Row erupts at Fine Gael parliamentary meeting over TD's criticism of Eoghan Murphy
What happens if Boris Johnson loses his seat?
What happens if Boris Johnson loses his seat?
Minister says 'alternative way' to deal with Dara Murphy complaints will be found as Dáil clerk has 'no jurisdiction'
Minister says 'alternative way' to deal with Dara Murphy complaints will be found as Dáil clerk has 'no jurisdiction'
Suggestions children aged 4 would be taught about masturbation called out as 'dangerous scaremongering'
Suggestions children aged 4 would be taught about masturbation called out as 'dangerous scaremongering'
Von der Leyen's Green Deal promises a carbon-neutral EU by 2050
Von der Leyen's Green Deal promises a carbon-neutral EU by 2050
Controversial Oireachtas printer to cost the State over €2 million
Controversial Oireachtas printer to cost the State over €2 million
Legal limbo to end for Dublin's horse-drawn carriage drivers as new law to sort out licence debacle
Legal limbo to end for Dublin's horse-drawn carriage drivers as new law to sort out licence debacle
Tuesday
10 Dec 2019
Murphy claims bill 'unconstitutional' as Dáil debates Sinn Féin's rent freeze legislation
Murphy claims bill 'unconstitutional' as Dáil debates Sinn Féin's rent freeze legislation
Democrats claim 'overwhelming' evidence as they unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
Democrats claim 'overwhelming' evidence as they unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
Varadkar accused of having a 'terrible air of detachment' for saying health and car insurance premiums are levelling off
Varadkar accused of having a 'terrible air of detachment' for saying health and car insurance premiums are levelling off
Extinction Rebellion protesters dressed as bees glue themselves to Tory campaign bus
Extinction Rebellion protesters dressed as bees glue themselves to Tory campaign bus
Talks ongoing with RTÉ's top presenters and one has already taken over 15% pay cut, Forbes says
Talks ongoing with RTÉ's top presenters and one has already taken over 15% pay cut, Forbes says
Varadkar says councils should help pay for property inspectors instead of 'investing in white-water rafting'
Varadkar says councils should help pay for property inspectors instead of 'investing in white-water rafting'
'Instead of seeing a tragedy, he saw an opportunity': Father of London Bridge victim hits out at Johnson
'Instead of seeing a tragedy, he saw an opportunity': Father of London Bridge victim hits out at Johnson
Simon Harris 'not worried' amid speculation he could be next to face no confidence vote
Simon Harris 'not worried' amid speculation he could be next to face no confidence vote
'It's fair value for 44c a day': RTÉ boss to make direct appeal to politicians over TV licence reforms
'It's fair value for 44c a day': RTÉ boss to make direct appeal to politicians over TV licence reforms
Monday
9 Dec 2019
BBC and ITV journalists apologise over reports that Tory advisor was punched by Labour activist
BBC and ITV journalists apologise over reports that Tory advisor was punched by Labour activist
'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned
'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned
Boris Johnson pockets journalist's phone instead of looking at photo of child sleeping on hospital floor
Boris Johnson pockets journalist's phone instead of looking at photo of child sleeping on hospital floor
Simon Harris says former TD Dara Murphy should pay back some of his expenses
Simon Harris says former TD Dara Murphy should pay back some of his expenses
Mermaids at Leinster House as protest calls for end to overfishing
Mermaids at Leinster House as protest calls for end to overfishing
Arlene Foster says Boris Johnson 'broke his word' on preventing an Irish Sea border
Arlene Foster says Boris Johnson 'broke his word' on preventing an Irish Sea border
Finnish minister set to become country's youngest prime minister at age of 34
Finnish minister set to become country's youngest prime minister at age of 34
Trump warns Kim Jong Un had 'everything' to lose through hostility towards US
Trump warns Kim Jong Un had 'everything' to lose through hostility towards US
Sunday
8 Dec 2019
Saoirse McHugh
Saoirse McHugh: Carbon tax is a red herring, the real climate culprit is the global tax system
Saoirse McHugh
'Despair when I see how the Government is behaving': Brother Kevin slams Government housing policy
'Despair when I see how the Government is behaving': Brother Kevin slams Government housing policy