Politics

Finance Minister accused of being 'kept in the dark' over children's hospital overspend ahead of Budget
Finance Minister accused of being 'kept in the dark' over children's hospital overspend ahead of Budget
Taoiseach admits it was 'discourteous' to offer engagement with nurses' unions by press release
Taoiseach admits it was 'discourteous' to offer engagement with nurses' unions by press release
Government approves scoping inquiry into the hit-and-run death of Shane O’Farrell
Government approves scoping inquiry into the hit-and-run death of Shane O’Farrell
Explainer: Has the US been paying attention to Brexit and does the White House care?
Explainer: Has the US been paying attention to Brexit and does the White House care?
Referendum to give Irish abroad vote in presidential elections delayed to last week in October
Referendum to give Irish abroad vote in presidential elections delayed to last week in October
'Beggars belief'': Pressure continues to mount on ministers to explain when they knew about children's hospital overspend
'Beggars belief'': Pressure continues to mount on ministers to explain when they knew about children's hospital overspend
David Trimble is planning to take Theresa May's government to court over the backstop
David Trimble is planning to take Theresa May's government to court over the backstop
Hawaii is considering a law to ban cigarettes being sold to anyone under 100
Hawaii is considering a law to ban cigarettes being sold to anyone under 100
Oisín Coghlan
Opinion: 'Ireland only made its pollution targets in 2010 by crashing the economy'
Oisín Coghlan
Theresa May to give Brexit speech in Northern Ireland today
Theresa May to give Brexit speech in Northern Ireland today
Monday
4 Feb 2019
Brazil dam disaster death toll rises to 134, with 199 still missing
Brazil dam disaster death toll rises to 134, with 199 still missing
INMO calls ministers' invite to talk about issues other than pay 'massively disrespectful' and 'cynical'
INMO calls ministers' invite to talk about issues other than pay 'massively disrespectful' and 'cynical'
'Rats out of the HSE': Protesters want external probe into claims abortion details were leaked
'Rats out of the HSE': Protesters want external probe into claims abortion details were leaked
Theresa May to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow
Theresa May to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow
May's cabinet to discuss alternative arrangements to backstop with Eurosceptic MPs
May's cabinet to discuss alternative arrangements to backstop with Eurosceptic MPs
Críona Ní Dhálaigh
Opinion: Severe overcrowding is widespread in social housing and it's harming people's health
Críona Ní Dhálaigh
Sunday
3 Feb 2019
An Australian-born Irish citizen is forming 'The Moderate Party' from his home in Co Clare
An Australian-born Irish citizen is forming 'The Moderate Party' from his home in Co Clare
Trump says that military intervention in Venezuela is 'an option'
Trump says that military intervention in Venezuela is 'an option'
Varadkar confirms that children's hospital review WILL be able to find individuals accountable
Varadkar confirms that children's hospital review WILL be able to find individuals accountable
Poll: Would conceding on the backstop be worth it to avoid a no-deal Brexit?
Poll: Would conceding on the backstop be worth it to avoid a no-deal Brexit?
Plans afoot to evacuate Queen from London if Brexit causes disorder - reports
Plans afoot to evacuate Queen from London if Brexit causes disorder - reports
David Kenny
Opinion: Is it time to fully remove divorce from the Irish constitution?
David Kenny
Virginia Governor now says he wasn't in KKK and blackface photo on his yearbook page
Virginia Governor now says he wasn't in KKK and blackface photo on his yearbook page
Government fortifying IT systems for 'fear of Russian interference' in European elections
Government fortifying IT systems for 'fear of Russian interference' in European elections
Tesco drew down €3m from government fund to 'go green' with its lighting systems
Tesco drew down €3m from government fund to 'go green' with its lighting systems
Over half of people think things in Ireland are 'going in the right direction'
Over half of people think things in Ireland are 'going in the right direction'
Saturday
2 Feb 2019
It's been mentioned all week about Brexit, but what is 'perfidious Albion'?
It's been mentioned all week about Brexit, but what is 'perfidious Albion'?
'Summon up the blood': The best Brexit quotes from another colourful week
'Summon up the blood': The best Brexit quotes from another colourful week
Chairperson of National Children's Hospital project board steps down
Chairperson of National Children's Hospital project board steps down
Russia is now pulling out of a key nuclear weapons treaty after the US did so first
Russia is now pulling out of a key nuclear weapons treaty after the US did so first
Elizabeth Warren apologises to Native American tribe for DNA test
Elizabeth Warren apologises to Native American tribe for DNA test
Rónán Duffy
By all means stand with the nurses when they strike, but don't stand by when others do the same
Rónán Duffy
The Rainy Day Fund will not be used for Brexit
The Rainy Day Fund will not be used for Brexit
Counsellor registration board to be announced, bringing 'rogue' unplanned pregnancy agency regulations one step closer
Counsellor registration board to be announced, bringing 'rogue' unplanned pregnancy agency regulations one step closer
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for Ireland?
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for Ireland?
Friday
1 Feb 2019
Pressure on Maduro as self-declared president calls for 'biggest march in history of Venezuela'
Pressure on Maduro as self-declared president calls for 'biggest march in history of Venezuela'
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
'There's a good chance we'll have to': Trump hints that he might declare state of emergency
'There's a good chance we'll have to': Trump hints that he might declare state of emergency
Children's hospital review stops short of 'assigning blame' but Harris says people will be held to account
Children's hospital review stops short of 'assigning blame' but Harris says people will be held to account
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