Politics

Trump attacks Biden and dismisses impeachment threat during surprise appearance at UN
Trump attacks Biden and dismisses impeachment threat during surprise appearance at UN
Taoiseach and Tusk: 'We have not seen proposals from the UK that achieve the objectives of the backstop'
Taoiseach and Tusk: 'We have not seen proposals from the UK that achieve the objectives of the backstop'
Chair of Brexit Party says Varadkar 'hijacked' the backstop issue, and that Irish border trade is 'irrelevant'
Chair of Brexit Party says Varadkar 'hijacked' the backstop issue, and that Irish border trade is 'irrelevant'
Sunday
22 Sep 2019
State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections
State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections
Lynn Ruane
Lynn Ruane: We should all support choice in education
Lynn Ruane
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead
Will no-deal Brexit mean border checks in Ireland? Juncker's answer is simple: Yes
Will no-deal Brexit mean border checks in Ireland? Juncker's answer is simple: Yes
Jump in support for Sinn Féin, but Fianna Fáil remains most popular party
Jump in support for Sinn Féin, but Fianna Fáil remains most popular party
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, what can we expect?
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, what can we expect?
Minister meets insurers in London to 'hopefully' entice them to 'rethink' position in Irish market
Minister meets insurers in London to 'hopefully' entice them to 'rethink' position in Irish market
Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card
Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card
Saturday
21 Sep 2019
At the Brexit Party's Wales rally, Nigel Farage targets Labour and the backstop - but thinks Juncker is rather fun
At the Brexit Party's Wales rally, Nigel Farage targets Labour and the backstop - but thinks Juncker is rather fun
Trump announces Iran sanctions as US sends more troops to Gulf
Trump announces Iran sanctions as US sends more troops to Gulf
Top civil servant not attending committee is 'an affront to democracy'
Top civil servant not attending committee is 'an affront to democracy'
Friday
20 Sep 2019
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio pulls out of US presidential race
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio pulls out of US presidential race
Trump to be given several military options on Iran amid fears of 'all-out war'
Trump to be given several military options on Iran amid fears of 'all-out war'
FG junior minister Jim Daly announces he will not run in the next election
FG junior minister Jim Daly announces he will not run in the next election
Thursday
19 Sep 2019
Trump sues in New York in attempt to block public release of tax returns
Trump sues in New York in attempt to block public release of tax returns
Juncker says EU open to dropping backstop if ‘all objectives are met’ by UK
Juncker says EU open to dropping backstop if ‘all objectives are met’ by UK
'A barbaric and cowardly act': Flanagan condemns 'utterly disgraceful' Kevin Lunney attack
'A barbaric and cowardly act': Flanagan condemns 'utterly disgraceful' Kevin Lunney attack
Ex-Siptu boss Jack O'Connor steps down as Labour candidate for Wicklow
Ex-Siptu boss Jack O'Connor steps down as Labour candidate for Wicklow
Hilary Benn on granting a Brexit extension: Will the EU push the UK over a cliff edge?
Hilary Benn on granting a Brexit extension: Will the EU push the UK over a cliff edge?
John Major says it's 'striking' that Boris Johnson hasn't rebutted Supreme Court arguments
John Major says it's 'striking' that Boris Johnson hasn't rebutted Supreme Court arguments
Leo Varadkar tells Fine Gael politicians to get ready for November by-elections
Leo Varadkar tells Fine Gael politicians to get ready for November by-elections
Sex for rent: Case of landlord propositioning tenant 'not a once off or unusual'
Sex for rent: Case of landlord propositioning tenant 'not a once off or unusual'
'Buckingham Palace displeased' at David Cameron's queen comments
'Buckingham Palace displeased' at David Cameron's queen comments
Taoiseach expected to meet Boris Johnson in New York next week
Taoiseach expected to meet Boris Johnson in New York next week
Michael Creed warns that protests could damage Irish beef's international reputation
Michael Creed warns that protests could damage Irish beef's international reputation
Denis O'Brien court cases have cost the State €340k in barrister fees
Denis O'Brien court cases have cost the State €340k in barrister fees
'Challenging environment': Greyhound board to face PAC scrutiny over €16 million State funding
'Challenging environment': Greyhound board to face PAC scrutiny over €16 million State funding
Taoiseach urged to tell banks to stop investing in fossil fuels during his UN speech in New York
Taoiseach urged to tell banks to stop investing in fossil fuels during his UN speech in New York
Wednesday
18 Sep 2019
Arlene Foster suggests she is open to special arrangements for North as part of Brexit deal
Arlene Foster suggests she is open to special arrangements for North as part of Brexit deal
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Government chief whip says procedure for establishing Direct Provision centres 'unfair' on locals
Government chief whip says procedure for establishing Direct Provision centres 'unfair' on locals
'We won't need as many car mechanics': Calls for new commission to plan for industries impacted by green policies
'We won't need as many car mechanics': Calls for new commission to plan for industries impacted by green policies
Taoiseach says minister will intervene in Bolger family case after RTÉ Prime Time programme
Taoiseach says minister will intervene in Bolger family case after RTÉ Prime Time programme
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Public Services Card no longer needed to apply for a passport
Public Services Card no longer needed to apply for a passport
Murphy says €310k price tag for O'Devaney Garden homes is 'affordable'
Murphy says €310k price tag for O'Devaney Garden homes is 'affordable'
Sex for rent: Coppinger tells Dáil of Rathmines landlord who propositioned tenant
Sex for rent: Coppinger tells Dáil of Rathmines landlord who propositioned tenant