Politics

'Trust the public with hard facts': Micheál Martin calls on government to publish no-deal Brexit plans
'Trust the public with hard facts': Micheál Martin calls on government to publish no-deal Brexit plans
Acceptable in the 80s: Ireland once regarded Mugabe as a respected statesman and honoured guest
Acceptable in the 80s: Ireland once regarded Mugabe as a respected statesman and honoured guest
Police chief criticises Boris Johnson for using officers as backdrop for a political speech
Police chief criticises Boris Johnson for using officers as backdrop for a political speech
Documentary links Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley to new Troubles-era bomb attacks
Documentary links Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley to new Troubles-era bomb attacks
Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe has died aged 95
Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe has died aged 95
US woman accused of trying to smuggle 6-day-old baby in bag out of Philippines airport
US woman accused of trying to smuggle 6-day-old baby in bag out of Philippines airport
Thursday
5 Sep 2019
John Major says Boris Johnson's advisers could 'poison the political atmosphere beyond repair'
John Major says Boris Johnson's advisers could 'poison the political atmosphere beyond repair'
Data Protection Commission to seek enforcement action over government's refusal to comply with PSC findings
Data Protection Commission to seek enforcement action over government's refusal to comply with PSC findings
Johnson says he would 'rather be dead in a ditch' than seek another Brexit extension
Johnson says he would 'rather be dead in a ditch' than seek another Brexit extension
Beef farmers and meat industry set for new talks as protesters in Meath force factory closure
Beef farmers and meat industry set for new talks as protesters in Meath force factory closure
PSNI chief moves to clarify 'we will have your kids' threat to paramilitaries
PSNI chief moves to clarify 'we will have your kids' threat to paramilitaries
Boris Johnson's brother just announced he's quitting as an MP and minister
Boris Johnson's brother just announced he's quitting as an MP and minister
Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue as extradition bill withdrawal slammed as 'too little, too late'
Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue as extradition bill withdrawal slammed as 'too little, too late'
Why is the government set for a showdown in court over the findings of the PSC report?
Why is the government set for a showdown in court over the findings of the PSC report?
Wednesday
4 Sep 2019
MPs reject Boris Johnson’s motion to hold general election on 15 October
MPs reject Boris Johnson’s motion to hold general election on 15 October
No early election as MPs vote to delay Brexit
No early election as MPs vote to delay Brexit
A swear word and clapping in the Commons: Boris Johnson's first PMQs were an explosive affair
A swear word and clapping in the Commons: Boris Johnson's first PMQs were an explosive affair
'We're preparing for worst-case-scenario': No-deal Brexit planning to be ramped-up by Government
'We're preparing for worst-case-scenario': No-deal Brexit planning to be ramped-up by Government
Mike Pence departs from Shannon as two-day Irish visit ends
Mike Pence departs from Shannon as two-day Irish visit ends
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will withdraw controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will withdraw controversial extradition bill
Why did Jacob Rees-Mogg drag Parnell into last night's Brexit debate?
Why did Jacob Rees-Mogg drag Parnell into last night's Brexit debate?
Government to continue processing PSC data in defiance of Data Protection Commissioner ruling
Government to continue processing PSC data in defiance of Data Protection Commissioner ruling
Tuesday
3 Sep 2019
Boris Johnson loses his majority as he addresses MPs for second time as PM
Boris Johnson loses his majority as he addresses MPs for second time as PM
Pence urges Ireland and EU to negotiate in 'good faith' with Boris Johnson on Brexit
Pence urges Ireland and EU to negotiate in 'good faith' with Boris Johnson on Brexit
The Taoiseach and his partner have welcomed Mike Pence to Farmleigh ahead of a family lunch
The Taoiseach and his partner have welcomed Mike Pence to Farmleigh ahead of a family lunch
Poll: Who do you want to become the biggest party in the British government if there is a general election?
Poll: Who do you want to become the biggest party in the British government if there is a general election?
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the headlines this morning.
Five new gaelscoileanna to be opened in Dublin over next three years
Five new gaelscoileanna to be opened in Dublin over next three years
Boris Johnson to seek 14 October general election if MPs vote to block no-deal Brexit today
Boris Johnson to seek 14 October general election if MPs vote to block no-deal Brexit today
The cunning Mr Cummings: Who is the 'Vote Leave' chief in No 10?
The cunning Mr Cummings: Who is the 'Vote Leave' chief in No 10?
The House of Commons returns today - what's Boris got planned?
The House of Commons returns today - what's Boris got planned?
Ross seeks county-by-county review of 'insanely uncoordinated' speed limits
Ross seeks county-by-county review of 'insanely uncoordinated' speed limits
Monday
2 Sep 2019
Chinese inspection of Roscommon meat plant didn't go ahead because of protest
Chinese inspection of Roscommon meat plant didn't go ahead because of protest
'I don't want an election' - Boris Johnson rules out another Brexit extension in Downing Street speech
'I don't want an election' - Boris Johnson rules out another Brexit extension in Downing Street speech
Leo Varadkar hoping for 'family lunch' with his parents, partner and 'friend of Ireland' Mike Pence
Leo Varadkar hoping for 'family lunch' with his parents, partner and 'friend of Ireland' Mike Pence
Taoiseach accused of 'window dressing exercise' as HSE spending plan announced
Taoiseach accused of 'window dressing exercise' as HSE spending plan announced
Homelessness figures above 10,000 for sixth month in a row
Homelessness figures above 10,000 for sixth month in a row
'Volatile and dynamic': Varadkar says Ireland will be keeping a close eye on the House of Commons this week
'Volatile and dynamic': Varadkar says Ireland will be keeping a close eye on the House of Commons this week
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the headlines this morning.
Sunday
1 Sep 2019
Catherine Murphy interview: 'This government has got away with murder because of Brexit'
Catherine Murphy interview: 'This government has got away with murder because of Brexit'