Politics

Years of mistakes: How the Department of Social Protection mishandled social welfare overpayments
Years of mistakes: How the Department of Social Protection mishandled social welfare overpayments
Over 5,000 people have asked the Road Safety Authority about post-Brexit driving licences since March 2019
Over 5,000 people have asked the Road Safety Authority about post-Brexit driving licences since March 2019
Monday
29 Jul 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Boris Johnson gets booed as he arrives at Bute House to speak with Nicola Sturgeon
Boris Johnson gets booed as he arrives at Bute House to speak with Nicola Sturgeon
Leo Varadkar-Boris Johnson phone call to be arranged 'in the near future'
Leo Varadkar-Boris Johnson phone call to be arranged 'in the near future'
The Taoiseach says he's eating less red meat to stay healthy - but is it healthier to do that?
The Taoiseach says he's eating less red meat to stay healthy - but is it healthier to do that?
Minister urges BusConnects 'rethink' and says 'alternative route must be found' in constituency
Minister urges BusConnects 'rethink' and says 'alternative route must be found' in constituency
Sunday
28 Jul 2019
Almost 1,000 people added to the waiting list for home help hours since March
Almost 1,000 people added to the waiting list for home help hours since March
Trump defends attack on African-American lawmaker after accusations of racism
Trump defends attack on African-American lawmaker after accusations of racism
'Honestly, I'm scared': Over 1,000 people arrested at Moscow rally for fair elections
'Honestly, I'm scared': Over 1,000 people arrested at Moscow rally for fair elections
Saturday
27 Jul 2019
Quiz: Did Boris Johnson say this?
Quiz: Did Boris Johnson say this?
Outrage as Trump lashes out at African-American lawmaker and calls Baltimore 'infested mess'
Outrage as Trump lashes out at African-American lawmaker and calls Baltimore 'infested mess'
DUP's Sammy Wilson accuses Irish govt of being 'hysterical' and 'self-centred' over Brexit
DUP's Sammy Wilson accuses Irish govt of being 'hysterical' and 'self-centred' over Brexit
Boris Johnson says Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity'
Boris Johnson says Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity'
Fianna Fáil TD criticises 'absurd' drop in penalty points issued in past 10 years
Fianna Fáil TD criticises 'absurd' drop in penalty points issued in past 10 years
Former drugs minister says injecting centre plan has 'been allowed to die' by government
Former drugs minister says injecting centre plan has 'been allowed to die' by government
Friday
26 Jul 2019
Jacob Rees-Mogg's staff told to use 'Esquire' and 'Imperial measurements' in bizarre style guide
Jacob Rees-Mogg's staff told to use 'Esquire' and 'Imperial measurements' in bizarre style guide
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Ian Paisley Jr accuses Coveney and Varadkar of 'unnecessarily aggressive' language
Ian Paisley Jr accuses Coveney and Varadkar of 'unnecessarily aggressive' language
'American wine is better than French wine!' - Trump threatens tariffs on France and 'foolish' Macron
'American wine is better than French wine!' - Trump threatens tariffs on France and 'foolish' Macron
Boris Johnson's Brexit comments 'unhelpful', Coveney says
Boris Johnson's Brexit comments 'unhelpful', Coveney says
Thursday
25 Jul 2019
The US government is to start executions again and five murderers have already been given deathdays
The US government is to start executions again and five murderers have already been given deathdays
DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says 'we are facing no deal' if EU doesn't compromise on backstop
DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says 'we are facing no deal' if EU doesn't compromise on backstop
Jacob Rees-Mogg addresses proroguing parliament in his first speech as Leader of the Commons
Jacob Rees-Mogg addresses proroguing parliament in his first speech as Leader of the Commons
Eamon Ryan says he'll 'eat his hat' if new licences for gas exploration aren't stopped within a year
Eamon Ryan says he'll 'eat his hat' if new licences for gas exploration aren't stopped within a year
'Three years of embarrassment and a waste of time': Trump gloats after Mueller testimony
'Three years of embarrassment and a waste of time': Trump gloats after Mueller testimony
'It is not our job to hide our views': Top civil servant who warned against broadband plan stands over his opinion
'It is not our job to hide our views': Top civil servant who warned against broadband plan stands over his opinion
Wednesday
24 Jul 2019
Varadkar says Boris Johnson's talk of new Brexit deal is 'not in the real world'
Varadkar says Boris Johnson's talk of new Brexit deal is 'not in the real world'
The UK's new Cabinet has a distinctly Brexiteer flavour - Here's who's on team Johnson
The UK's new Cabinet has a distinctly Brexiteer flavour - Here's who's on team Johnson
New PM Boris Johnson wields the axe and dumps Hunt supporters from Cabinet
New PM Boris Johnson wields the axe and dumps Hunt supporters from Cabinet
Top civil servant: 'Government should be able to walk away from projects if the cost works out greater than expected'
Top civil servant: 'Government should be able to walk away from projects if the cost works out greater than expected'
Prime Minister Johnson: Those who bet against Britain are going to lose their shirts
Prime Minister Johnson: Those who bet against Britain are going to lose their shirts
Calls for Josepha Madigan to give fuller account of her part in ‘swing-gate’
Calls for Josepha Madigan to give fuller account of her part in ‘swing-gate’
Boris Johnson is now the British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is now the British Prime Minister
Minister in favour of 'naming and shaming' supermarkets that fail to reduce plastic packaging
Minister in favour of 'naming and shaming' supermarkets that fail to reduce plastic packaging
Ireland completely off course regarding climate change targets, watchdog warns
Ireland completely off course regarding climate change targets, watchdog warns
Praising duty and democracy, Theresa May bows out as UK Prime Minister
Praising duty and democracy, Theresa May bows out as UK Prime Minister
16-year-old tells minister Fine Gael is 'passing the buck' when it comes to climate action
16-year-old tells minister Fine Gael is 'passing the buck' when it comes to climate action
May to hand in resignation as Johnson forms new Cabinet
May to hand in resignation as Johnson forms new Cabinet
Poll: Should new prime ministers always be elected by a public vote?
Poll: Should new prime ministers always be elected by a public vote?