Politics

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Minister warns councils he will use emergency powers if inaction on housing continues
Minister warns councils he will use emergency powers if inaction on housing continues
Mike Pence and Pompeo deny writing explosive 'resistance' opinion piece
Mike Pence and Pompeo deny writing explosive 'resistance' opinion piece
Varadkar understands why people might be 'sceptical' that Fine Gael can solve the homeless crisis
Varadkar understands why people might be 'sceptical' that Fine Gael can solve the homeless crisis
'TREASON?': Trump slams 'gutless' article by White House employee
'TREASON?': Trump slams 'gutless' article by White House employee
Larry Donnelly
'Trump's mood and tone on his Irish visit will be shaped by what happens the week before'
Larry Donnelly
Acting classes ruled out at FG think-in, but party to talk gender pay gap and Budget
Acting classes ruled out at FG think-in, but party to talk gender pay gap and Budget
Finance Minister says it's up to PTSB if it wants to appear before the finance committee over loan sale
Finance Minister says it's up to PTSB if it wants to appear before the finance committee over loan sale
Wednesday
5 Sep 2018
Trump's Supreme Court candidate quizzed on his loyalty to the US President
Trump's Supreme Court candidate quizzed on his loyalty to the US President
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Labour and Green Party to hold rally for 'democracy and decency' to coincide with visit of Donald Trump
Labour and Green Party to hold rally for 'democracy and decency' to coincide with visit of Donald Trump
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Referendum on women’s place in the home delayed after committee vote
Referendum on women’s place in the home delayed after committee vote
Regina Doherty calls for negotiations on new deal with FF, says election talk 'childish'
Regina Doherty calls for negotiations on new deal with FF, says election talk 'childish'
'A con to the public': Trump decries damning book about 'Crazytown' White House
'A con to the public': Trump decries damning book about 'Crazytown' White House
Philippine mayor on president's 'narco list' shot dead in his office
Philippine mayor on president's 'narco list' shot dead in his office
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Simon Foy
Opinion: On either side of the Atlantic, a disregard for verifiable facts has increasingly become the norm
Simon Foy
A love of Mars bars and his hesitations about coming out: What we learn from Leo's new biography
A love of Mars bars and his hesitations about coming out: What we learn from Leo's new biography
Tuesday
4 Sep 2018
Extraordinary scenes mark beginning of 4-day hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick
Extraordinary scenes mark beginning of 4-day hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick
New scheme could allow up to 5,500 non-EEA nationals remain in Ireland to work
New scheme could allow up to 5,500 non-EEA nationals remain in Ireland to work
Mortgage-holders caught up in PTSB loan sale to be invited to tell of the turmoil it has caused
Mortgage-holders caught up in PTSB loan sale to be invited to tell of the turmoil it has caused
Micheál Martin: There are 'serious deficiencies' in implementation of deal with Fine Gael
Micheál Martin: There are 'serious deficiencies' in implementation of deal with Fine Gael
Naughten says complete shutdown of postal services was 'undeniable' before retirement package plan
Naughten says complete shutdown of postal services was 'undeniable' before retirement package plan
Steve Bannon dropped from New Yorker Festival as famous people say they won't share the stage with him
Steve Bannon dropped from New Yorker Festival as famous people say they won't share the stage with him
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Mary Lou said she is struck by the number of men that attempt to 'mansplain' her job
Mary Lou said she is struck by the number of men that attempt to 'mansplain' her job
The Union Jack over Leinster House? SF says it must be open to new ideas around symbolism
The Union Jack over Leinster House? SF says it must be open to new ideas around symbolism
'Don't let hundreds of thousands of people be killed': Trump's warning to Syria
'Don't let hundreds of thousands of people be killed': Trump's warning to Syria
'There will be sparks': Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin today
'There will be sparks': Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin today
Monday
3 Sep 2018
Cork City Council nominates Joan Freeman as its presidential candidate
Cork City Council nominates Joan Freeman as its presidential candidate
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
What has sparked the huge far-right (and anti-racism) protests in Germany?
What has sparked the huge far-right (and anti-racism) protests in Germany?
Government accused of trying to 'press gang' committee to delete Constitutional women in the home reference
Government accused of trying to 'press gang' committee to delete Constitutional women in the home reference
Over 9,500 people sign petition to block sale of former Dublin Magdalene Laundry
Over 9,500 people sign petition to block sale of former Dublin Magdalene Laundry
Mary Lou McDonald says she would meet Trump while he visits Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald says she would meet Trump while he visits Ireland
'On that evening I let myself down' - Sean Gallagher addresses 'Tweetgate' on first campaign stop
'On that evening I let myself down' - Sean Gallagher addresses 'Tweetgate' on first campaign stop
Gavin Duffy secures presidential nomination from Meath County Council
Gavin Duffy secures presidential nomination from Meath County Council
'We tolerate different views': Micheál Martin says he would have 'no difficulty' meeting Donald Trump
'We tolerate different views': Micheál Martin says he would have 'no difficulty' meeting Donald Trump
Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in housing minister, but Fianna Fáil won't support it
Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in housing minister, but Fianna Fáil won't support it