Politics

Donald Trump is set to visit Ireland next month - official announcement 'within days'
Donald Trump is set to visit Ireland next month - official announcement 'within days'
'We need to do right by families': Call for HSE to fund drug for rare disease after NHS approval
'We need to do right by families': Call for HSE to fund drug for rare disease after NHS approval
Insurance Ireland 'confident' over online data system despite EU Commission investigation
Insurance Ireland 'confident' over online data system despite EU Commission investigation
Dentists say government's new oral health policy will result in more teeth being extracted in both children and adults
Dentists say government's new oral health policy will result in more teeth being extracted in both children and adults
New law will allow missing persons' families apply for 'presumption of death order'
New law will allow missing persons' families apply for 'presumption of death order'
Users who have 'broken rules' will not be allowed to use Facebook Live services
Users who have 'broken rules' will not be allowed to use Facebook Live services
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Independent Ireland was established through violent revolution - there were few peacemakers
Caoimhín De Barra
Who are the candidates most likely to replace Jean-Claude Juncker?
Who are the candidates most likely to replace Jean-Claude Juncker?
Gardaí launch investigation into Wicklow County Council over allegations of planning irregularities
Gardaí launch investigation into Wicklow County Council over allegations of planning irregularities
Tuesday
14 May 2019
Eamon Dunphy, former Rose of Tralee and UKIP's Welsh leader set to feature in first European TV debate
Eamon Dunphy, former Rose of Tralee and UKIP's Welsh leader set to feature in first European TV debate
In Navan, it's all about insurance and broadband (even if Peter Casey wants to talk immigration)
In Navan, it's all about insurance and broadband (even if Peter Casey wants to talk immigration)
German airport worker crashes van into Angela Merkel's plane while attempting to take a picture of it
German airport worker crashes van into Angela Merkel's plane while attempting to take a picture of it
National Broadband system could be sold on in years to come, say TDs as it's confirmed bidder to invest initial €220m
National Broadband system could be sold on in years to come, say TDs as it's confirmed bidder to invest initial €220m
GSOC received nearly 2,000 complaints about the conduct of gardaí last year
GSOC received nearly 2,000 complaints about the conduct of gardaí last year
European election candidate Ben Gilroy loses court bid seeking apology from RTÉ over debate exclusion
European election candidate Ben Gilroy loses court bid seeking apology from RTÉ over debate exclusion
The 5 at 5 An investigation into Insurance Ireland, evidence resumes in the Ana Kriegel trial, and WhatsApp users warned over spyware hack.
FactCheck: Did Nigel Farage coin the phrase ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’?
FactCheck: Did Nigel Farage coin the phrase ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’?
Rent register might show average rent paid on each street rather than individual properties
Rent register might show average rent paid on each street rather than individual properties
The Euro subs who could become MEPs without being elected
The Euro subs who could become MEPs without being elected
Family members of victims to be consulted on how Ireland can introduce domestic homicide reviews
Family members of victims to be consulted on how Ireland can introduce domestic homicide reviews
Anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy sues RTÉ over exclusion from televised MEP debates
Anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy sues RTÉ over exclusion from televised MEP debates
Monday
13 May 2019
Dublin councillors approve cost-rental affordable housing scheme
Dublin councillors approve cost-rental affordable housing scheme
Minister accused of 'living in cloud cuckoo land' for saying rents are rising at a 'slow rate'
Minister accused of 'living in cloud cuckoo land' for saying rents are rising at a 'slow rate'
Sweden to reopen rape case against Julian Assange
Sweden to reopen rape case against Julian Assange
Opinion: New laws to ban 'upskirting' and 'revenge porn' are welcome but stalking should also be defined as a crime
Opinion: New laws to ban 'upskirting' and 'revenge porn' are welcome but stalking should also be defined as a crime
Catherine O'Sullivan
Sunday
12 May 2019
Lynn Ruane
Lynn Ruane: I'm tabling a bill to support the voices of community and advocacy groups
Lynn Ruane
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Farage claims 'will of the people' is for UK to crash out with no deal as his Brexit party soars in polls
Farage claims 'will of the people' is for UK to crash out with no deal as his Brexit party soars in polls
Ireland is set to choose 949 councillors - but what powers do they have in the current 'weak' system?
Ireland is set to choose 949 councillors - but what powers do they have in the current 'weak' system?
Saturday
11 May 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Zoe Lawlor
Opinion: Support Palestinians and show your opposition to apartheid by boycotting Eurovision
Zoe Lawlor
Ophir Kariv
Opinion: Eurovision boycott activists are opposed to Israel's right to self-determination
Ophir Kariv
'Not about bringing Netflix to rural Ireland': Naughten says broadband plan ready to go 'for months'
'Not about bringing Netflix to rural Ireland': Naughten says broadband plan ready to go 'for months'
Garda Commissioner examining case of alleged Garda discrimination against Travellers
Garda Commissioner examining case of alleged Garda discrimination against Travellers
Varadkar's popularity continues to slide as satisfaction with him and government at lowest level in years
Varadkar's popularity continues to slide as satisfaction with him and government at lowest level in years
Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
Opinion: Cancer screening can't provide 100% certainty - but the programme saves many lives
Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
Animals and plants are disappearing faster than at any other time in human history, and it's happening in Ireland too
Animals and plants are disappearing faster than at any other time in human history, and it's happening in Ireland too
Friday
10 May 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Relief for prospective home buyers in south Dublin as council raises €15 million to fund mortgage scheme
Relief for prospective home buyers in south Dublin as council raises €15 million to fund mortgage scheme
Fine Gael candidates in the lead in each European constituency, new opinion poll finds
Fine Gael candidates in the lead in each European constituency, new opinion poll finds