Politics

Dermot Lacey
Opinion: It took us 8 years to build 19 social homes although we owned the land and there were no objections
Dermot Lacey
Tuesday
11 Dec 2018
Trump accused of 'temper tantrum' after White House meeting with Democrats descends into row
Trump accused of 'temper tantrum' after White House meeting with Democrats descends into row
'He's gone and he needn't have been gone': Mick Wallace gives impassioned speech about suicide
'He's gone and he needn't have been gone': Mick Wallace gives impassioned speech about suicide
Taoiseach vows to close loophole that allows €1.3bn mortgage 'vehicle' not to pay tax
Taoiseach vows to close loophole that allows €1.3bn mortgage 'vehicle' not to pay tax
Coveney says there's 'a lot of pushing and shoving' going on in relation to Brexit, but the EU has Ireland's back
Coveney says there's 'a lot of pushing and shoving' going on in relation to Brexit, but the EU has Ireland's back
Details revealed of how drivers face higher fines and penalty points the more they break the speed limit
Details revealed of how drivers face higher fines and penalty points the more they break the speed limit
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin tomorrow
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin tomorrow
Zappone confirms over 200 alleged abusers now identified in Scouting Ireland probe
Zappone confirms over 200 alleged abusers now identified in Scouting Ireland probe
Taoiseach tells Mary Lou that talking about a border poll now is 'disruptive and destructive'
Taoiseach tells Mary Lou that talking about a border poll now is 'disruptive and destructive'
'Mayday Mayday': How the British media reacted to the cancelled Brexit vote
'Mayday Mayday': How the British media reacted to the cancelled Brexit vote
Article 50 should be revoked with immediate effect, John Major tells Dublin event
Article 50 should be revoked with immediate effect, John Major tells Dublin event
We're in Brexit limbo - so what could possibly happen next?
We're in Brexit limbo - so what could possibly happen next?
Simon Coveney: 'Renegotiating a deal that took two years to agree on doesn't seem realistic'
Simon Coveney: 'Renegotiating a deal that took two years to agree on doesn't seem realistic'
Grace Vaughan
'When the border was finally ripped down - hope rose and healing began. We must not go back'
Grace Vaughan
Justice minister to seek fast-tracking of blasphemy Bill
Justice minister to seek fast-tracking of blasphemy Bill
Landlords to be sanctioned up to €30,000 if they breach rent caps under new laws
Landlords to be sanctioned up to €30,000 if they breach rent caps under new laws
Monday
10 Dec 2018
'Put it back!': Labour MP ejected from House of Commons after taking ceremonial mace
'Put it back!': Labour MP ejected from House of Commons after taking ceremonial mace
Emmanuel Macron addresses nation and pledges wage increase in response to gilets jaunes
Emmanuel Macron addresses nation and pledges wage increase in response to gilets jaunes
Varadkar and Tusk both say Brexit deal CAN'T be renegotiated
Varadkar and Tusk both say Brexit deal CAN'T be renegotiated
South Dublin County Council approves plan for apartment block beside park
South Dublin County Council approves plan for apartment block beside park
Donald Trump, Jamal Khashoggi and Meghan Markle nominated for Time’s Person of the Year
Donald Trump, Jamal Khashoggi and Meghan Markle nominated for Time’s Person of the Year
Theresa May accused of 'pathetic cowardice' as Brexit vote is postponed
Theresa May accused of 'pathetic cowardice' as Brexit vote is postponed
Theresa May defers 'crucial vote' on Brexit deal
Theresa May defers 'crucial vote' on Brexit deal
Taoiseach says abortion services may not be available in every hospital in January
Taoiseach says abortion services may not be available in every hospital in January
EU's top court rules that UK could reverse Brexit process
EU's top court rules that UK could reverse Brexit process
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: There are some striking similarities between Irish independence and Brexit
Caoimhín De Barra
Sunday
9 Dec 2018
'It's about our children now, not our grandchildren': Is Ireland ready to introduce a carbon tax?
'It's about our children now, not our grandchildren': Is Ireland ready to introduce a carbon tax?
Lynn Ruane
Lynn Ruane: We must pioritise people's lives over pharmaceutical companies' profits
Lynn Ruane
100 years ago this week, Sinn Féin swept to power in the historic 1918 General Election
100 years ago this week, Sinn Féin swept to power in the historic 1918 General Election
Theresa May warns that parliament rejection of Brexit deal could leave Britain in EU
Theresa May warns that parliament rejection of Brexit deal could leave Britain in EU
Saturday
8 Dec 2018
Over 700 arrested in early morning clashes at Paris 'yellow vest' protests
Over 700 arrested in early morning clashes at Paris 'yellow vest' protests
Dr Rhona Mahony says it's a 'big ask and challenge' to have full abortion services by New Year's Day
Dr Rhona Mahony says it's a 'big ask and challenge' to have full abortion services by New Year's Day
The 9 at 9 Here are the stories in the news this morning.
Everything you need to know about Theresa May's historic Brexit vote this Tuesday
Everything you need to know about Theresa May's historic Brexit vote this Tuesday
Friday
7 Dec 2018
'Is the HSE fit for purpose?' Not as the organisation is now, says Varadkar
'Is the HSE fit for purpose?' Not as the organisation is now, says Varadkar
Time to build upwards says Minister, as new guidelines recommend taller buildings in cities
Time to build upwards says Minister, as new guidelines recommend taller buildings in cities
Cavan councillor quits Fianna Fáil to join Peadar Tóibín's new party
Cavan councillor quits Fianna Fáil to join Peadar Tóibín's new party
Irish women report painful complications from controversial sterilisation implant
Irish women report painful complications from controversial sterilisation implant
Trump nominates lawyer who served under George HW Bush as attorney general
Trump nominates lawyer who served under George HW Bush as attorney general
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, ally of Merkel, elected new leader of CDU party
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, ally of Merkel, elected new leader of CDU party