Politics

Trump loses another 'tremendous talent' from his cabinet in backlash over sex offender plea deal
Trump loses another 'tremendous talent' from his cabinet in backlash over sex offender plea deal
Turkey receives first batch of Russian missile defence system angering US
Turkey receives first batch of Russian missile defence system angering US
Female reporter told she needs male chaperone to interview Republican gubernatorial candidate
Female reporter told she needs male chaperone to interview Republican gubernatorial candidate
Thursday
11 Jul 2019
Larry Donnelly
A deep compassion for his fellow citizens: A tribute to my friend Noel Whelan
Larry Donnelly
Dáil rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal in symbolic vote
Dáil rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal in symbolic vote
Leinster House refurbishment to cost €17m
Leinster House refurbishment to cost €17m
The 5 at 5 The Dáil votes against Mercosur deal, tributes pour in for Brendan Grace, and Tommy Robinson handed jail sentence.
Psychiatric nurses begin overtime ban as Dáil hears they've been propping up services by working extra hours
Psychiatric nurses begin overtime ban as Dáil hears they've been propping up services by working extra hours
Iranian boats attempted to 'impede the passage' of British oil tanker in Gulf, UK govt says
Iranian boats attempted to 'impede the passage' of British oil tanker in Gulf, UK govt says
Explainer: Could Britain's next PM 'lock the doors of parliament' to force Brexit through?
Explainer: Could Britain's next PM 'lock the doors of parliament' to force Brexit through?
Carbon tax model that pays money back to households to be discussed
Carbon tax model that pays money back to households to be discussed
'The DUP didn't want this, but some will be relieved': What happens now in Northern Ireland?
'The DUP didn't want this, but some will be relieved': What happens now in Northern Ireland?
Wednesday
10 Jul 2019
The UK's Brexit department is hiring four advisers - two for the backstop and two for 'alternative arrangements'
The UK's Brexit department is hiring four advisers - two for the backstop and two for 'alternative arrangements'
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
'Cruel' State pension changes are still affecting thousands
'Cruel' State pension changes are still affecting thousands
Taoiseach has ‘absolute confidence’ in Kehoe after navy ship claims
Taoiseach has ‘absolute confidence’ in Kehoe after navy ship claims
'F*ck off Mercosur': Angry scenes outside Leinster House as farmers protest against EU trade deal
'F*ck off Mercosur': Angry scenes outside Leinster House as farmers protest against EU trade deal
Varadkar corrects Dáil record and apologises for comments about priests sinning behind the altar
Varadkar corrects Dáil record and apologises for comments about priests sinning behind the altar
Britain's ambassador to the US resigns following Trump row
Britain's ambassador to the US resigns following Trump row
Harris accused of letting abortion protest exclusion zones 'fall off the agenda'
Harris accused of letting abortion protest exclusion zones 'fall off the agenda'
Campaigners want to 'bust some myths' about presidential voting rights for citizens abroad
Campaigners want to 'bust some myths' about presidential voting rights for citizens abroad
Tuesday
9 Jul 2019
Johnson evades question on British ambassador to US, as Hunt pledges to keep him
Johnson evades question on British ambassador to US, as Hunt pledges to keep him
President Trump can't block critics from his Twitter account, US court rules
President Trump can't block critics from his Twitter account, US court rules
Contingency plans to deal with potential traffic chaos around Dublin Port will be in place by October
Contingency plans to deal with potential traffic chaos around Dublin Port will be in place by October
Tributes paid to Dublin councillor John Bailey, who has died aged 74
Tributes paid to Dublin councillor John Bailey, who has died aged 74
Irish online shoppers will have to pay more when buying from UK retailers post a no-deal Brexit
Irish online shoppers will have to pay more when buying from UK retailers post a no-deal Brexit
Same-sex marriage and abortion to be legalised in North if no power-sharing by 21 October
Same-sex marriage and abortion to be legalised in North if no power-sharing by 21 October
The 5 at 5 Here’s what’s made the headlines so far today.
Dáil apology from Taoiseach after judge's finding that abuse redress scheme is 'inherently illogical'
Dáil apology from Taoiseach after judge's finding that abuse redress scheme is 'inherently illogical'
Jeremy Corbyn now backs 'remain' - but only if the other options are a Tory Brexit or no deal
Jeremy Corbyn now backs 'remain' - but only if the other options are a Tory Brexit or no deal
Phil Hogan nominated for a second term as Ireland's European Commissioner
Phil Hogan nominated for a second term as Ireland's European Commissioner
'We cannot be radical enough': David Attenborough calls for drastic climate change action
'We cannot be radical enough': David Attenborough calls for drastic climate change action
Ireland must prepare for 'ugly truths' of no-deal Brexit, warns Coveney
Ireland must prepare for 'ugly truths' of no-deal Brexit, warns Coveney
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says China extradition bill is 'dead'
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says China extradition bill is 'dead'
Monday
8 Jul 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Donald Trump 'won't deal' with British ambassador, and criticises Theresa May on Brexit
Donald Trump 'won't deal' with British ambassador, and criticises Theresa May on Brexit
Telecoms group concerned about Eir's €1bn claim and will consider legal action against the Irish government
Telecoms group concerned about Eir's €1bn claim and will consider legal action against the Irish government
Government accused of 'washing its hands' of pledge to publish insurance claims database
Government accused of 'washing its hands' of pledge to publish insurance claims database
Benzodiazepine use in Irish over 65s is higher than international average
Benzodiazepine use in Irish over 65s is higher than international average
'We have to do more': Extinction Rebellion stage protest in Dublin against commercial forestry
'We have to do more': Extinction Rebellion stage protest in Dublin against commercial forestry