Politics

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
Tony O'Brien accuses the PAC of 'chasing every passing controversy... it doesn't add any value'
Tony O'Brien accuses the PAC of 'chasing every passing controversy... it doesn't add any value'
Poll: Do you think Ireland is right to support Venezuela's Juan Guaidó?
Poll: Do you think Ireland is right to support Venezuela's Juan Guaidó?
A heightened sense of Brexit 'WTF' in Clones
A heightened sense of Brexit 'WTF' in Clones
The 9 at 9 Here are the stories you should know before you head out for the day.
Costs, changes and controversies: The decades-long saga behind the NCH
Costs, changes and controversies: The decades-long saga behind the NCH
Gareth Brown
Opinion: The partnership with Fianna Fail won't give the SDLP the electoral boost it's hoping for
Gareth Brown
Almost 15,000 elderly people were forced to wait over 24 hours in emergency departments last year
Almost 15,000 elderly people were forced to wait over 24 hours in emergency departments last year
Friday
8 Feb 2019
Italy's deputy prime minister defends meeting with France's yellow vests
Italy's deputy prime minister defends meeting with France's yellow vests
Theresa May arrives in Dublin for crunch talks with Varadkar
Theresa May arrives in Dublin for crunch talks with Varadkar
Poll: Should Simon Harris resign over the Children's Hospital cost overrun?
Poll: Should Simon Harris resign over the Children's Hospital cost overrun?
The 9 at 9 Calls for Simon Harris to resign, Jeff Bezos ‘blackmailed’, and a study on ‘tactical drinking’ – here’s this morning’s news.
Crunch talks for Varadkar and May in Dublin today as both sides refuse to back down on backstop
Crunch talks for Varadkar and May in Dublin today as both sides refuse to back down on backstop
'It is essentially a car park': Calls for fast-tracking of N11 upgrades
'It is essentially a car park': Calls for fast-tracking of N11 upgrades
Thursday
7 Feb 2019
'Omnishambles': Call for Harris to be fired over children's hospital overrun but he says he 'behaved appropriately'
'Omnishambles': Call for Harris to be fired over children's hospital overrun but he says he 'behaved appropriately'
May given official notice EU won't re-open withdrawal deal in 'robust' talks
May given official notice EU won't re-open withdrawal deal in 'robust' talks
Government urged to 'apply more dynamic thinking' to solving housing crisis
Government urged to 'apply more dynamic thinking' to solving housing crisis
Dail votes to end referrals to JobPath scheme as opposition parties unite to defeat government
Dail votes to end referrals to JobPath scheme as opposition parties unite to defeat government
France recalls ambassador to Italy after minister meets 'yellow vest' protestors
France recalls ambassador to Italy after minister meets 'yellow vest' protestors
Government accused of delivering budget 'under false pretences' and knowing of children's hospital overrun
Government accused of delivering budget 'under false pretences' and knowing of children's hospital overrun
Poll: Do you think Donald Tusk's 'special place in hell' comment was warranted?
Poll: Do you think Donald Tusk's 'special place in hell' comment was warranted?
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.
It's now only 50 days to Brexit and Theresa May is in Brussels again looking for a new deal
It's now only 50 days to Brexit and Theresa May is in Brussels again looking for a new deal
Jason O'Sullivan
Was the Brexit timeline always unrealistic? Back in 1982 it took Greenland three years to leave
Jason O'Sullivan
'The law is the law': Rotunda maternity hospital told to offer abortions up to 12 weeks, not 11
'The law is the law': Rotunda maternity hospital told to offer abortions up to 12 weeks, not 11
Wednesday
6 Feb 2019
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Friday
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Friday
HSE initiates legal proceedings over 'fake' MyOptions unplanned pregnancy website
HSE initiates legal proceedings over 'fake' MyOptions unplanned pregnancy website
FactCheck: Did Donald Tusk say there was a special place in hell for Brexiteers?
FactCheck: Did Donald Tusk say there was a special place in hell for Brexiteers?
'Slow drive' Dublin protest as young GPs say 'they will not stay in the country' under current contract
'Slow drive' Dublin protest as young GPs say 'they will not stay in the country' under current contract
'Father Ted territory': Harris says he was unaware of the NCH cost implications before last year's Budget
'Father Ted territory': Harris says he was unaware of the NCH cost implications before last year's Budget
Coveney announces Ireland’s support for Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela
Coveney announces Ireland’s support for Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela
A statue of Margaret Thatcher is to be put on a 3.2 metre plinth to deter vandals
A statue of Margaret Thatcher is to be put on a 3.2 metre plinth to deter vandals
The 9 at 9 Trump’s State of the Union speech, no-deal Brexit prep and Liam Neeson’s cancelled premiere.
Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out
Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out
State of the Union: Trump pitches for bipartisanship in 'the hottest economy anywhere in the world'
State of the Union: Trump pitches for bipartisanship in 'the hottest economy anywhere in the world'
Leo and Theresa are heading back to Brussels - but is there any hope for talks or is it Groundhog Day (again)?
Leo and Theresa are heading back to Brussels - but is there any hope for talks or is it Groundhog Day (again)?
'Explosion in social welfare sanctions': SF and FF team up to slam government's JobPath scheme
'Explosion in social welfare sanctions': SF and FF team up to slam government's JobPath scheme
Tuesday
5 Feb 2019
Govt supports self-declared Venezuelan president's call for 'free, fair, democratic' elections
Govt supports self-declared Venezuelan president's call for 'free, fair, democratic' elections
Irish government welcomes May's border comments but says she has 'unrealistic expectations' about backstop
Irish government welcomes May's border comments but says she has 'unrealistic expectations' about backstop