Politics

Just over 4,000 new social houses built last year as target missed
Just over 4,000 new social houses built last year as target missed
Wednesday
13 Feb 2019
Do you think an all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly should be established to discuss Irish unity?
Do you think an all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly should be established to discuss Irish unity?
Harris asks HSE to introduce HPV testing 'as soon as possible' as roll out is pushed out due to smear test backlog
Harris asks HSE to introduce HPV testing 'as soon as possible' as roll out is pushed out due to smear test backlog
'There are always consequences': Minister responds to claim teachers may seek pay rise following recommendation on nurses
'There are always consequences': Minister responds to claim teachers may seek pay rise following recommendation on nurses
Gardaí to change how they manage repossessions after Take Back the City incident
Gardaí to change how they manage repossessions after Take Back the City incident
Nigel Farage declares himself a Brexit Party MEP
Nigel Farage declares himself a Brexit Party MEP
'It would be foolhardy to say there is no risk': HSE reveals 78,000 slides left in CervicalCheck backlog
'It would be foolhardy to say there is no risk': HSE reveals 78,000 slides left in CervicalCheck backlog
'I wondered had I turned into Rip Van Winkle,' Bertie Ahern tells UK Brexit committee
'I wondered had I turned into Rip Van Winkle,' Bertie Ahern tells UK Brexit committee
Mary Lou accuses the UK of playing a 'game of chicken' with Irish interests, in British media blitz
Mary Lou accuses the UK of playing a 'game of chicken' with Irish interests, in British media blitz
No flights to or from Belgium due to strike; some Dublin flights cancelled
No flights to or from Belgium due to strike; some Dublin flights cancelled
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Saoirse McHugh
Opinion: Small farmers need to wake up and realise that the big farming lobby doesn't represent their interests
Saoirse McHugh
New children's hospital memos show costs were on the up from summer 2017
New children's hospital memos show costs were on the up from summer 2017
Tuesday
12 Feb 2019
'One or two' contractors Varadkar would not like to see get a public State contract again
'One or two' contractors Varadkar would not like to see get a public State contract again
No hospital project will be delayed due to children's hospital cost overrun, but 'repairs' will be pushed out
No hospital project will be delayed due to children's hospital cost overrun, but 'repairs' will be pushed out
Nursing pay deal set to cost €10-€15 million this year and €30-€35 million in 2020
Nursing pay deal set to cost €10-€15 million this year and €30-€35 million in 2020
'I sincerely apologise': Harris tells Dáil he should have given further detail on children's hospital costs
'I sincerely apologise': Harris tells Dáil he should have given further detail on children's hospital costs
Catalan leaders charged with rebellion as Spain is gripped by 'trial of the century'
Catalan leaders charged with rebellion as Spain is gripped by 'trial of the century'
Trump v Beto: BBC cameraman attacked as President and Democrat hold competing rallies
Trump v Beto: BBC cameraman attacked as President and Democrat hold competing rallies
Report contradicts UK minister's claim that no public money spent on no-ships ferry contract
Report contradicts UK minister's claim that no public money spent on no-ships ferry contract
US congress reaches deal to avoid shutdown that sees Trump get fraction of border wall funding
US congress reaches deal to avoid shutdown that sees Trump get fraction of border wall funding
'Think of us as you tuck into your turkey': Letters reveal nurses' fury at Varadkar over annual leave comments
'Think of us as you tuck into your turkey': Letters reveal nurses' fury at Varadkar over annual leave comments
Monday
11 Feb 2019
Strike days by nurses have been suspended after Labour Court intervention
Strike days by nurses have been suspended after Labour Court intervention
SDLP Brexit spokesperson resigns over partnership with Fianna Fáil
SDLP Brexit spokesperson resigns over partnership with Fianna Fáil
The Labour Court is intervening in the nurses' strike
The Labour Court is intervening in the nurses' strike
May rejects Corbyn's pitch as yet another week of Brexit debate looms in House of Commons
May rejects Corbyn's pitch as yet another week of Brexit debate looms in House of Commons
Poll: Should the government collapse over the crises in health?
Poll: Should the government collapse over the crises in health?
Seven in 10 SMEs think Brexit will have negative impact and many are cancelling investment plans
Seven in 10 SMEs think Brexit will have negative impact and many are cancelling investment plans
Sunday
10 Feb 2019
Lynn Ruane
Lynn Ruane: 'We need to change society radically from the ground up'
Lynn Ruane
Nurses 'strongly condemn' protest outside Simon Harris' home
Nurses 'strongly condemn' protest outside Simon Harris' home
Harris to apologise over children's hospital overrun as Sinn Féin denies wanting to trigger election
Harris to apologise over children's hospital overrun as Sinn Féin denies wanting to trigger election
'Deeply misleading': Howlin clarifies his opposition to Big Tobacco following report
'Deeply misleading': Howlin clarifies his opposition to Big Tobacco following report
Tony Blair says no-deal Brexit could be 'devastating' for peace process
Tony Blair says no-deal Brexit could be 'devastating' for peace process
'It's nuts': Crews from China, South Korea and Australia descend on border amid 'no-deal' fears
'It's nuts': Crews from China, South Korea and Australia descend on border amid 'no-deal' fears
'See you on the campaign trail, Liz!': Trump responds to Elizabeth Warren's 2020 bid
'See you on the campaign trail, Liz!': Trump responds to Elizabeth Warren's 2020 bid
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Saturday
9 Feb 2019
The surreal reality of life in 'the most militarised area of western Europe'
The surreal reality of life in 'the most militarised area of western Europe'
Éilis Ryan
Opinion: Ireland is wrong about Venezuela - US regime change never brings improvement
Éilis Ryan
What's going on with Jeff Bezos, a tabloid magazine, Donald Trump and alleged blackmail?
What's going on with Jeff Bezos, a tabloid magazine, Donald Trump and alleged blackmail?
'This campaign has to succeed, it is our time': Tens of thousands march in support of nurses and midwives
'This campaign has to succeed, it is our time': Tens of thousands march in support of nurses and midwives