Politics

Peadar Tóibín tells Dáil that family at centre of Holles Street termination case believe it was an "illegal abortion"
Peadar Tóibín tells Dáil that family at centre of Holles Street termination case believe it was an "illegal abortion"
Varadkar says outsourcing of cervical smears is 'serious' and may be 'a breach of contract'
Varadkar says outsourcing of cervical smears is 'serious' and may be 'a breach of contract'
Food shortages could appear in UK within two weeks of Brexit no-deal, experts warn
Food shortages could appear in UK within two weeks of Brexit no-deal, experts warn
Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'
Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'
Varadkar: Irish fishing rights around Rockall will change after Brexit
Varadkar: Irish fishing rights around Rockall will change after Brexit
'We're falling very far short': Citizens' Assembly on gender equality to start work in autumn
'We're falling very far short': Citizens' Assembly on gender equality to start work in autumn
'Kick the can - and we kick the bucket!' Ruling out a Brexit delay, Boris Johnson launches his leadership bid
'Kick the can - and we kick the bucket!' Ruling out a Brexit delay, Boris Johnson launches his leadership bid
The Divorce Bill has been signed into law, shortening the 4-year separation period
The Divorce Bill has been signed into law, shortening the 4-year separation period
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters amid clashes over extradition plans
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters amid clashes over extradition plans
The 9 at 9 Protesters storm the streets of Hong Kong, trust in Irish media, and the National Children’s Hospital.
Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?
Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?
Barry Dunning
Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes
Barry Dunning
Education minister's UAE 'fact-finding mission' on what will bring Irish teachers back home
Education minister's UAE 'fact-finding mission' on what will bring Irish teachers back home
Construction has started on the building frame of the National Children's Hospital
Construction has started on the building frame of the National Children's Hospital
Bin the backstop or pay us off? Here's what the Conservative leadership hopefuls have said about Ireland
Bin the backstop or pay us off? Here's what the Conservative leadership hopefuls have said about Ireland
Tuesday
11 Jun 2019
Varadkar warns of 'terrible political miscalculation' in London over Brexit deal
Varadkar warns of 'terrible political miscalculation' in London over Brexit deal
Cabinet approve citizens' assemblies on gender equality and Dublin's local government
Cabinet approve citizens' assemblies on gender equality and Dublin's local government
Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published
Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published
Cabinet approves proposal to deploy Defence Forces personnel to UN mission in Mali
Cabinet approves proposal to deploy Defence Forces personnel to UN mission in Mali
Taoiseach: 'Rockall is an uninhabitable rock and is not something Ireland and Scotland should fight over'
Taoiseach: 'Rockall is an uninhabitable rock and is not something Ireland and Scotland should fight over'
Restaurants to be barred from using tips to subsidise employees' wages
Restaurants to be barred from using tips to subsidise employees' wages
'I find that quite insulting': Smith hits out at govt over opposition of Climate Emergency Bill
'I find that quite insulting': Smith hits out at govt over opposition of Climate Emergency Bill
Government must 'wean itself off' bloated €10.4bn corporation tax receipts, says budget watchdog
Government must 'wean itself off' bloated €10.4bn corporation tax receipts, says budget watchdog
'Lack of transparency to Irish women was entirely unacceptable': Report finds smear tests were sent to 16 labs
'Lack of transparency to Irish women was entirely unacceptable': Report finds smear tests were sent to 16 labs
Renua's leader quits the party, leaving it with no elected representatives
Renua's leader quits the party, leaving it with no elected representatives
Monday
10 Jun 2019
The race is on: Tories confirm 10 candidates to succeed Theresa May
The race is on: Tories confirm 10 candidates to succeed Theresa May
Coveney says Ireland won't change its Rockall fishing policy 'on the back of a threat' from Scotland
Coveney says Ireland won't change its Rockall fishing policy 'on the back of a threat' from Scotland
Ban on Botox for under-18s to be considered as companies 'exploit' young people
Ban on Botox for under-18s to be considered as companies 'exploit' young people
Zappone announces funding for 3,600 new childcare places
Zappone announces funding for 3,600 new childcare places
Sunday
9 Jun 2019
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?
Larry Donnelly
Demonstrators clash with police after more than a million people turn out for Hong Kong protests
Demonstrators clash with police after more than a million people turn out for Hong Kong protests
Tory contender Hunt claims Angela Merkel told him EU is willing to renegotiate Brexit deal
Tory contender Hunt claims Angela Merkel told him EU is willing to renegotiate Brexit deal
Kilkenny County Council votes to keep public and media out of policy meetings
Kilkenny County Council votes to keep public and media out of policy meetings
'I was in disguise as an American tourist': The woman who egged Richard Nixon in 1970
'I was in disguise as an American tourist': The woman who egged Richard Nixon in 1970
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
The writer behind Cold War spy series Deutschland '83 on why it's important never to forget your history
The writer behind Cold War spy series Deutschland '83 on why it's important never to forget your history
UK Home Secretary says Britain should pay Ireland half a billion pounds to break deadlock
UK Home Secretary says Britain should pay Ireland half a billion pounds to break deadlock
Saturday
8 Jun 2019
Jared Diamond: 'It would be imprudent for Ireland to give itself over to self-pity and hatred from the past'
Jared Diamond: 'It would be imprudent for Ireland to give itself over to self-pity and hatred from the past'
Head of Scottish fishing group says Ireland would be 'unwise' to pick fight over Rockall
Head of Scottish fishing group says Ireland would be 'unwise' to pick fight over Rockall
No chairs, beds or blankets in seclusion rooms at UK facility where Irish teens are treated
No chairs, beds or blankets in seclusion rooms at UK facility where Irish teens are treated