Politics

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know this Sunday morning.
FactFind: How many homes is the Irish government actually building every year?
FactFind: How many homes is the Irish government actually building every year?
Saturday
7 Dec 2019
When the bells chime: Why the exit poll has become such an iconic moment in UK elections
When the bells chime: Why the exit poll has become such an iconic moment in UK elections
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Election explainer: What are 'marginal seats' and why the big fight to win them?
Election explainer: What are 'marginal seats' and why the big fight to win them?
What comes next in the Trump impeachment inquiry?
What comes next in the Trump impeachment inquiry?
Friday
6 Dec 2019
Legislation to test self-driving cars on public roads approved by Cabinet
Legislation to test self-driving cars on public roads approved by Cabinet
Johnson v Corbyn: The key moments from the final head-to-head election debate
Johnson v Corbyn: The key moments from the final head-to-head election debate
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Corbyn claims Johnson misled people about customs checks in his Brexit deal
Corbyn claims Johnson misled people about customs checks in his Brexit deal
Johnson and Corbyn to face final head-to-head debate tonight before UK general election
Johnson and Corbyn to face final head-to-head debate tonight before UK general election
Thursday
5 Dec 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Leo Varadkar and Phil Hogan included in list of Europe's most powerful people
Leo Varadkar and Phil Hogan included in list of Europe's most powerful people
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Revenue defers plans to change the flat rate expenses scheme
Revenue defers plans to change the flat rate expenses scheme
Nigel Farage and Annunziata Rees-Mogg in war of words over MEPs quitting Brexit Party
Nigel Farage and Annunziata Rees-Mogg in war of words over MEPs quitting Brexit Party
Tributes to Professor Séamus Lawless, who died on Mt Everest, as project to restore Four Courts documents launched
Tributes to Professor Séamus Lawless, who died on Mt Everest, as project to restore Four Courts documents launched
If investigation finds Dara Murphy broke the rules he should pay back the money, says Taoiseach
If investigation finds Dara Murphy broke the rules he should pay back the money, says Taoiseach
Student grants: Barring orders will no longer be accepted as proof that parents are separated
Student grants: Barring orders will no longer be accepted as proof that parents are separated
Just one person was handed the minimum 10-year sentence for possessing €13k of drugs last year
Just one person was handed the minimum 10-year sentence for possessing €13k of drugs last year
20 to 30 new schools to be built across country as government issues contract worth €700 million
20 to 30 new schools to be built across country as government issues contract worth €700 million
Wednesday
4 Dec 2019
FAI announce further delay to publication of accounts
FAI announce further delay to publication of accounts
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
More than 20 Albanian and Georgian nationals deported from Ireland
More than 20 Albanian and Georgian nationals deported from Ireland
Mobile provider Three Ireland to end its sponsorship of the FAI
Mobile provider Three Ireland to end its sponsorship of the FAI
Standards watchdog Sipo says it can't deal with Dara Murphy complaints as he 'has ceased to be a TD'
Standards watchdog Sipo says it can't deal with Dara Murphy complaints as he 'has ceased to be a TD'
'No threat to bingo halls or bingo nights' under new law, says Taoiseach
'No threat to bingo halls or bingo nights' under new law, says Taoiseach
Dara Murphy's 'total disengagement with the Dáil' raised with Varadkar as Cork TD resigns his seat
Dara Murphy's 'total disengagement with the Dáil' raised with Varadkar as Cork TD resigns his seat
Michael Lowry says 'slanderous, vicious, malicious, vindictive, false allegations' were made in Dáil about his tax affairs
Michael Lowry says 'slanderous, vicious, malicious, vindictive, false allegations' were made in Dáil about his tax affairs
'A volatile and dangerous situation': Passengers file complaints about security staff on the Luas
'A volatile and dangerous situation': Passengers file complaints about security staff on the Luas
Tuesday
3 Dec 2019
Eoghan Murphy saved and Christmas election off the table as no confidence motion defeated
Eoghan Murphy saved and Christmas election off the table as no confidence motion defeated
Robert Mugabe left $10 million, a farm and two houses - but no will
Robert Mugabe left $10 million, a farm and two houses - but no will
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
'People underestimating the force of angry kids': Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon ahead of UN conference
'People underestimating the force of angry kids': Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon ahead of UN conference
FactCheck: Would a vote of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy automatically spark an election?
FactCheck: Would a vote of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy automatically spark an election?
Taoiseach says he's spoken to TD Dara Murphy about the controversy over his Dáil expenses
Taoiseach says he's spoken to TD Dara Murphy about the controversy over his Dáil expenses
'He's had his time': Here's what the Dáil's new TDs have to say about Eoghan Murphy
'He's had his time': Here's what the Dáil's new TDs have to say about Eoghan Murphy
From wetland destruction to vaping lobbying: Latest news from Noteworthy
From wetland destruction to vaping lobbying: Latest news from Noteworthy
The Explainer: How much trouble has Prince Andrew caused for the royal family?
The Explainer: How much trouble has Prince Andrew caused for the royal family?
Poll: Should councils introduce 'exclusion zones' for election posters?
Poll: Should councils introduce 'exclusion zones' for election posters?