Politics

Investigation into claims of 'unauthorised surveillance' in Irish prisons to finish in February
Investigation into claims of 'unauthorised surveillance' in Irish prisons to finish in February
Irish motorists to require 'Green Card' to drive across Northern Ireland border in event of no-deal Brexit
Irish motorists to require 'Green Card' to drive across Northern Ireland border in event of no-deal Brexit
Wednesday
16 Jan 2019
Theresa May meets other party leaders and reaffirms her 'duty to deliver Brexit'
Theresa May meets other party leaders and reaffirms her 'duty to deliver Brexit'
Greek Prime Minister narrowly survives confidence vote after Macedonia name row
Greek Prime Minister narrowly survives confidence vote after Macedonia name row
Cash-strapped federal workers flock to food banks amid US government shutdown
Cash-strapped federal workers flock to food banks amid US government shutdown
'If something happens to me, my wife would have no rights to her own daughter': Families criticise government for law delay
'If something happens to me, my wife would have no rights to her own daughter': Families criticise government for law delay
Billy Kelleher says he wants to head to Europe as MEP Brian Crowley to outline his intentions tomorrow
Billy Kelleher says he wants to head to Europe as MEP Brian Crowley to outline his intentions tomorrow
Pelosi tells Trump that his State of the Union should be postponed for safety reasons
Pelosi tells Trump that his State of the Union should be postponed for safety reasons
No one held accountable as children's hospital board says it would do the same again despite cost overruns
No one held accountable as children's hospital board says it would do the same again despite cost overruns
Explainer: How will today's no confidence motion play out - and what happens next?
Explainer: How will today's no confidence motion play out - and what happens next?
Varadkar says Brexit 'ball is in Westminster’s court' and there are no plans for checks along NI border
Varadkar says Brexit 'ball is in Westminster’s court' and there are no plans for checks along NI border
Despite largest government defeat in modern British history, May looks set to survive confidence vote
Despite largest government defeat in modern British history, May looks set to survive confidence vote
'Brextinct' and 'historic humiliation': UK papers lambast May after huge defeat
'Brextinct' and 'historic humiliation': UK papers lambast May after huge defeat
'No deal? No problem': A street-side view of Britain's great Brexit battle
'No deal? No problem': A street-side view of Britain's great Brexit battle
FactCheck: Does this tweet show the decline of the 'ethnic Irish' population from 2040 onward?
FactCheck: Does this tweet show the decline of the 'ethnic Irish' population from 2040 onward?
Tuesday
15 Jan 2019
After tonight's shellacking, for how long more can Theresa May survive?
After tonight's shellacking, for how long more can Theresa May survive?
Ireland to intensify preparations for a disorderly Brexit
Ireland to intensify preparations for a disorderly Brexit
Thumping defeat for Theresa May as she loses Brexit vote by 230
Thumping defeat for Theresa May as she loses Brexit vote by 230
Theresa May's Brexit deal crushed in House of Commons by 432 votes to 202
Theresa May's Brexit deal crushed in House of Commons by 432 votes to 202
Harris tells public and pharmacies NOT to stockpile medicines for no-deal Brexit
Harris tells public and pharmacies NOT to stockpile medicines for no-deal Brexit
'Get in here now!' - Activists lament low turnout at Yellow Vest Ireland-supported Dáil protest
'Get in here now!' - Activists lament low turnout at Yellow Vest Ireland-supported Dáil protest
Nurses' strike, hospital costs and housing: Leo questioned about the big problems facing him in 2019
Nurses' strike, hospital costs and housing: Leo questioned about the big problems facing him in 2019
Arlene Foster criticised over assertion that 'we never had a hard border'
Arlene Foster criticised over assertion that 'we never had a hard border'
Leo Varadkar reassures a concerned Dáil that he hasn't gone vegan
Leo Varadkar reassures a concerned Dáil that he hasn't gone vegan
Trump buys hundreds of burgers for football team as shutdown impacts staff
Trump buys hundreds of burgers for football team as shutdown impacts staff
'Hostage politics': Campaigners condemn death penalty for Canadian citizen in China
'Hostage politics': Campaigners condemn death penalty for Canadian citizen in China
'We have very different values': Focus official hits back at Skehan's comments that homelessness is 'normal'
'We have very different values': Focus official hits back at Skehan's comments that homelessness is 'normal'
'No deal’ Brexit would have 'devastating economic consequences' in Ireland
'No deal’ Brexit would have 'devastating economic consequences' in Ireland
Half of people have no sympathy for British people over the current Brexit chaos
Half of people have no sympathy for British people over the current Brexit chaos
No other Bills to be published as Brexit legislation to clog up Dáil until March
No other Bills to be published as Brexit legislation to clog up Dáil until March
Minister moves to reassure public that reformed property tax will be 'affordable' and 'fair'
Minister moves to reassure public that reformed property tax will be 'affordable' and 'fair'
'She's in office, but not in power': What could happen if Theresa May's Brexit deal fails?
'She's in office, but not in power': What could happen if Theresa May's Brexit deal fails?
Monday
14 Jan 2019
Bob Geldof says Brexit comes from 'a dangerous political ideology called nationalism'
Bob Geldof says Brexit comes from 'a dangerous political ideology called nationalism'
Trump denies ever working for Russia, says 'it's all a big fat hoax'
Trump denies ever working for Russia, says 'it's all a big fat hoax'
'Give this deal a second look': May in last-ditch attempt to change minds ahead of crucial Brexit vote
'Give this deal a second look': May in last-ditch attempt to change minds ahead of crucial Brexit vote
China-Canada row deepens as Beijing sentences Canadian drug trafficker to death
China-Canada row deepens as Beijing sentences Canadian drug trafficker to death
What has the Taoiseach done to reduce his carbon footprint? He's eating less meat
What has the Taoiseach done to reduce his carbon footprint? He's eating less meat
Varadkar says bumper day of elections and referendums will be among 'busiest days in Irish politics'
Varadkar says bumper day of elections and referendums will be among 'busiest days in Irish politics'
Should affluent areas pay less property tax? Minister says councillors should decide the rate in their area
Should affluent areas pay less property tax? Minister says councillors should decide the rate in their area
Government whip resigns over the backstop on the eve of the Brexit vote
Government whip resigns over the backstop on the eve of the Brexit vote