Politics

Poll: Do you want a general election in 2019?
Poll: Do you want a general election in 2019?
French prosecutors probe whether Macron’s ex-bodyguard used passports illegally
French prosecutors probe whether Macron’s ex-bodyguard used passports illegally
'Complete madness': UK spends £100 million on no-deal Brexit ferry plans
'Complete madness': UK spends £100 million on no-deal Brexit ferry plans
Quiz: How well do you remember these offbeat Irish news stories from 2018?
Quiz: How well do you remember these offbeat Irish news stories from 2018?
Garrett FitzGerald told Margaret Thatcher: 'John Hume will generally do what he is asked to do'
Garrett FitzGerald told Margaret Thatcher: 'John Hume will generally do what he is asked to do'
Here's how much the government has spent on its nationwide 'Getting Ireland Brexit Ready' events
Here's how much the government has spent on its nationwide 'Getting Ireland Brexit Ready' events
Fine Gael ministers discussed US corporations paying 'little or no tax' here in the 1980s
Fine Gael ministers discussed US corporations paying 'little or no tax' here in the 1980s
Knighthoods for Brexiteer and Monty Python actor in UK New Year Honours list
Knighthoods for Brexiteer and Monty Python actor in UK New Year Honours list
Government says it's owed €475 million in social welfare overpayments
Government says it's owed €475 million in social welfare overpayments
Friday
28 Dec 2018
Quiz: How well do you remember the year that was... in Irish politics?
Quiz: How well do you remember the year that was... in Irish politics?
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Anger over £65 charge for EU citizens to apply to remain in UK after Brexit
Anger over £65 charge for EU citizens to apply to remain in UK after Brexit
'You want the Eighth repealed because of Brexit': Letters sent to Varadkar about abortion referendum
'You want the Eighth repealed because of Brexit': Letters sent to Varadkar about abortion referendum
National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January
National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January
84 rivers to open for salmon fishing in 2019
84 rivers to open for salmon fishing in 2019
Victor Duggan
Previewing Ireland's economy in 2019: The stats don't lie - Ireland is doing well right now
Victor Duggan
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as your day gets started.
E-voting machines won't be returning for future elections
E-voting machines won't be returning for future elections
Varadkar says he's reluctant to use the term 'vulture fund' to describe firms that have bought up Irish mortgages
Varadkar says he's reluctant to use the term 'vulture fund' to describe firms that have bought up Irish mortgages
Fine Gael will seek Labour and Greens support as future government partners, as Leo fails to rule out 2019 election
Fine Gael will seek Labour and Greens support as future government partners, as Leo fails to rule out 2019 election
Thursday
27 Dec 2018
Ó Cuív on that 'rogue' NI candidate launch: 'I knew what I was doing. I'm happy to take the punishment. I did it for the greater good'
Ó Cuív on that 'rogue' NI candidate launch: 'I knew what I was doing. I'm happy to take the punishment. I did it for the greater good'
Quiz: After this year's headlines, how much do you know about Brexit?
Quiz: After this year's headlines, how much do you know about Brexit?
Almost 4% increase in children enrolled in multi-denominational schools
Almost 4% increase in children enrolled in multi-denominational schools
Ó Cuív: 'FF seems to be saying that even if we are in government, things wouldn’t change'
Ó Cuív: 'FF seems to be saying that even if we are in government, things wouldn’t change'
Advertising watchdog should be 'beefed up' so it can monitor online political ads
Advertising watchdog should be 'beefed up' so it can monitor online political ads
Future Irish elections and referendums will be overseen by a new Electoral Commission
Future Irish elections and referendums will be overseen by a new Electoral Commission
Wednesday
26 Dec 2018
25 of the best Irish news photographs of the year
25 of the best Irish news photographs of the year
Donald Trump makes surprise Christmas visit to US troops deployed in Iraq
Donald Trump makes surprise Christmas visit to US troops deployed in Iraq
Last week, the US passed a bill to radically reform its criminal justice system - but what will it change?
Last week, the US passed a bill to radically reform its criminal justice system - but what will it change?
Ukraine ends martial law in country after 30 days
Ukraine ends martial law in country after 30 days
President signs bill that allows public servants work until they're 70
President signs bill that allows public servants work until they're 70
A book about golf for Trump and seeds for Christine Lagarde: The gifts Varadkar gave in 2018
A book about golf for Trump and seeds for Christine Lagarde: The gifts Varadkar gave in 2018
More homeowners will have to pay property tax if government decides to scrap exemption
More homeowners will have to pay property tax if government decides to scrap exemption
Tuesday
25 Dec 2018
IFA willing to meet health minister after he backs idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis
IFA willing to meet health minister after he backs idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis
Leo Varadkar says his 2018 low point was the government's handling of the CervicalCheck scandal
Leo Varadkar says his 2018 low point was the government's handling of the CervicalCheck scandal
Monday
24 Dec 2018
Brexit online training course on how customs work to be rolled out for Irish businesses
Brexit online training course on how customs work to be rolled out for Irish businesses
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
Taoiseach can't say if anyone will be held to account over children's hospital overspend
Taoiseach can't say if anyone will be held to account over children's hospital overspend
Sunday
23 Dec 2018
President Higgins pays tribute to 'unique' UK politician Paddy Ashdown who has died aged 77
President Higgins pays tribute to 'unique' UK politician Paddy Ashdown who has died aged 77
Sinn Féin loses ground on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as it falls six points in latest opinion poll
Sinn Féin loses ground on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as it falls six points in latest opinion poll