Politics

Beef talks ended overnight - but farmers says lack of movement on prices could scupper a final deal
Beef talks ended overnight - but farmers says lack of movement on prices could scupper a final deal
Coveney says Ireland won't get 'dragged out of single market' amid suggestions of 'side deal' with UK
Coveney says Ireland won't get 'dragged out of single market' amid suggestions of 'side deal' with UK
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
'A splinter of a splinter of a splinter group': Officers suspect a handful of dissidents behind border bomb
'A splinter of a splinter of a splinter group': Officers suspect a handful of dissidents behind border bomb
Minister to launch HPV vaccine for boys next week
Minister to launch HPV vaccine for boys next week
Tuesday
20 Aug 2019
Maria Bailey resigns as chair of two more Oireachtas committees following 'swing-gate'
Maria Bailey resigns as chair of two more Oireachtas committees following 'swing-gate'
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
National broadband network should remain in public ownership, committee recommends
National broadband network should remain in public ownership, committee recommends
Italy plunged into crisis as Prime Minister resigns after collapse of coalition with far-right
Italy plunged into crisis as Prime Minister resigns after collapse of coalition with far-right
Simon Coveney conveys 'disappointment' with Boris Johnson's four-page letter on Brexit
Simon Coveney conveys 'disappointment' with Boris Johnson's four-page letter on Brexit
'I promise not to do this': Donald Trump tweets picture of Trump tower on Greenland
'I promise not to do this': Donald Trump tweets picture of Trump tower on Greenland
Monday
19 Aug 2019
Leo Varadkar spoke with Boris Johnson by phone for almost an hour this evening
Leo Varadkar spoke with Boris Johnson by phone for almost an hour this evening
UK's Home Secretary says freedom of movement with the EU will end immediately after Brexit
UK's Home Secretary says freedom of movement with the EU will end immediately after Brexit
Minister: 'We need to start talking openly about fertility, sex and life in general post-cancer'
Minister: 'We need to start talking openly about fertility, sex and life in general post-cancer'
Building firm caught up in school structural defects controversy wins contract to build new hospital block
Building firm caught up in school structural defects controversy wins contract to build new hospital block
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Explosion near border was deliberate attempt to kill police officers, PSNI says
Explosion near border was deliberate attempt to kill police officers, PSNI says
'A few bumps in the road’: Number 10 attempts to downplay Operation Yellowhammer revelations
'A few bumps in the road’: Number 10 attempts to downplay Operation Yellowhammer revelations
Poll: When should we hold a general election?
Poll: When should we hold a general election?
'Essentially, it's a large real estate deal': Trump confirms he's considering buying Greenland
'Essentially, it's a large real estate deal': Trump confirms he's considering buying Greenland
Ireland's economy is set to keep growing next year, but could be seriously hit by a no-deal Brexit
Ireland's economy is set to keep growing next year, but could be seriously hit by a no-deal Brexit
Senators to move back to their old digs as Ceramics Room to be returned to the National Museum
Senators to move back to their old digs as Ceramics Room to be returned to the National Museum
Rise in college students skipping lectures to go to work because of financial struggles
Rise in college students skipping lectures to go to work because of financial struggles
Sunday
18 Aug 2019
Saoirse McHugh
Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland
Saoirse McHugh
Boris Johnson's phone call diplomacy: What does it say about what's next?
Boris Johnson's phone call diplomacy: What does it say about what's next?
'A worst-case scenario': UK expects a hard border and protests in no-deal Brexit
'A worst-case scenario': UK expects a hard border and protests in no-deal Brexit
FG accused of being 'out of touch' over college comments, but who wants to scrap fees and how much would it cost?
FG accused of being 'out of touch' over college comments, but who wants to scrap fees and how much would it cost?
The 9 at 9 Here’s all you need to know this morning.
Driving licence applications nearly treble in a month as Road Safety Authority steps up Brexit warnings
Driving licence applications nearly treble in a month as Road Safety Authority steps up Brexit warnings
'It had fantastic resonance': A year after taking over Dublin's vacant buildings, Take Back the City disbands
'It had fantastic resonance': A year after taking over Dublin's vacant buildings, Take Back the City disbands
Saturday
17 Aug 2019
Quiz: Can you guess which famous person's signature this is?
Quiz: Can you guess which famous person's signature this is?
Circle the date ... Here's why 9 September is set to be a red letter Brexit day in Westminster
Circle the date ... Here's why 9 September is set to be a red letter Brexit day in Westminster
The 9 at 9 Treat yourself, it’s the weekend.
Friday
16 Aug 2019
Councillors meet with gardaí to discuss Gemma O'Doherty-led protests at Google HQ
Councillors meet with gardaí to discuss Gemma O'Doherty-led protests at Google HQ
Western Building Systems calls for 'independent expert answers' into schools structural issues
Western Building Systems calls for 'independent expert answers' into schools structural issues
Government to examine if 'right to disconnect' from emails out of hours would work in Ireland
Government to examine if 'right to disconnect' from emails out of hours would work in Ireland
No legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access State services other than welfare, landmark probe finds
No legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access State services other than welfare, landmark probe finds
Thursday
15 Aug 2019
Six EU countries agree to take some of the 147 migrants stranded on Opens Arms ship, Italy says
Six EU countries agree to take some of the 147 migrants stranded on Opens Arms ship, Italy says
Israel bars two US congresswomen from entering country following Trump plea
Israel bars two US congresswomen from entering country following Trump plea
Explainer: How likely is an early election in the UK and when is it likely to happen?
Explainer: How likely is an early election in the UK and when is it likely to happen?