Politics

Catherine Murphy 'not surprised' John Delaney used defamation actions against Irish media
Catherine Murphy 'not surprised' John Delaney used defamation actions against Irish media
Nesting boxes for swifts being installed at revamped Leinster House
Nesting boxes for swifts being installed at revamped Leinster House
Monday
26 Aug 2019
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Brexit won't affect how you send letters, but your consumer rights for UK purchases may change
Brexit won't affect how you send letters, but your consumer rights for UK purchases may change
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
'Unofficial' protests under way amid 'widespread disgust' at deal among beef farmers
'Unofficial' protests under way amid 'widespread disgust' at deal among beef farmers
Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school
Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school
Private patients should not be treated in public hospitals, report finds
Private patients should not be treated in public hospitals, report finds
Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant
Over 1,300 nursing and midwifery posts in Irish hospitals are being left vacant
Local councils tasked with rolling out 1,000 on-street electric car charge points over the next 5 years
Local councils tasked with rolling out 1,000 on-street electric car charge points over the next 5 years
Government finalising guidelines for tattooing and body piercing in Ireland
Government finalising guidelines for tattooing and body piercing in Ireland
Sunday
25 Aug 2019
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday morning.
Ross asked Department of Agriculture to cut funding to greyhound industry after RTÉ doc
Ross asked Department of Agriculture to cut funding to greyhound industry after RTÉ doc
How much money could the carbon tax take in if it was increased?
How much money could the carbon tax take in if it was increased?
Saturday
24 Aug 2019
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
EU's Tusk warns 'trade wars will lead to recession' as world leaders meet in France for G7 summit
EU's Tusk warns 'trade wars will lead to recession' as world leaders meet in France for G7 summit
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Saturday morning.
'A wonderful woman': Trump praises Danish PM after phone call following row over Greenland sale
'A wonderful woman': Trump praises Danish PM after phone call following row over Greenland sale
Government spends more than €25m on consultancy fees for National Broadband Plan
Government spends more than €25m on consultancy fees for National Broadband Plan
Friday
23 Aug 2019
David Koch, the billionaire and major Republican donor, has died aged 79
David Koch, the billionaire and major Republican donor, has died aged 79
Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship
Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship
Electric car drivers will have to pay for charging with ESB set to announce cost next month
Electric car drivers will have to pay for charging with ESB set to announce cost next month
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
Johnson's 'victory' and a misleading photo: How the UK papers reacted after Boris met Macron
Johnson's 'victory' and a misleading photo: How the UK papers reacted after Boris met Macron
Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercosur deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercosur deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
Thursday
22 Aug 2019
Explainer: The British press has seized on Merkel's '30 days' remark - but what did she mean by it?
Explainer: The British press has seized on Merkel's '30 days' remark - but what did she mean by it?
People 'remember' false stories after reading fake news, says new study of abortion vote
People 'remember' false stories after reading fake news, says new study of abortion vote
Face off at the Élysée Palace as Johnson meets 'hardest in the gang' Macron
Face off at the Élysée Palace as Johnson meets 'hardest in the gang' Macron
'All eyes on how Ireland is being treated': Country now in eye of storm, Coveney says
'All eyes on how Ireland is being treated': Country now in eye of storm, Coveney says
Garda divisions to reduce from 28 to 19 under major shake-up of the force
Garda divisions to reduce from 28 to 19 under major shake-up of the force
'Breeding ground for dissident hate': North police chief's stark warning amid Brexit uncertainty
'Breeding ground for dissident hate': North police chief's stark warning amid Brexit uncertainty
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Simon Coveney
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
Simon Coveney
Ceann Comhairle's office splashes out almost €6,000 on new set of crockery for Oireachtas dining room
Ceann Comhairle's office splashes out almost €6,000 on new set of crockery for Oireachtas dining room
Wednesday
21 Aug 2019
Boris Johnson tells Angela Merkel: 'We do need the Brexit backstop removed'
Boris Johnson tells Angela Merkel: 'We do need the Brexit backstop removed'
Government keen to sign broadband contract and get 'started right away'
Government keen to sign broadband contract and get 'started right away'
Danish politicians 'surprised' as Trump cancels visit after officials say Greenland is not for sale
Danish politicians 'surprised' as Trump cancels visit after officials say Greenland is not for sale