Politics

'This is a human crisis': David Hall believes 17,000 families will have homes repossessed
'This is a human crisis': David Hall believes 17,000 families will have homes repossessed
Abortion rates and Christy Moore's appeal in focus as campaign nears the end
Abortion rates and Christy Moore's appeal in focus as campaign nears the end
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making the news this morning.
Opinion poll: Repeal side still leads with a week to go but it is losing support
Opinion poll: Repeal side still leads with a week to go but it is losing support
Want to become a garda? A new recruitment drive has been launched
Want to become a garda? A new recruitment drive has been launched
Wednesday
16 May 2018
Donald Trump values Doonbeg golf resort at between $25 million and $50 million
Donald Trump values Doonbeg golf resort at between $25 million and $50 million
Catherine Noone says pro-life booklet is attempt to 'fool' voters
Catherine Noone says pro-life booklet is attempt to 'fool' voters
'I don't want my death to be in vain': Watch Vicky Phelan's powerful PAC speech
'I don't want my death to be in vain': Watch Vicky Phelan's powerful PAC speech
Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
Government to provide more free condoms to tackle crisis pregnancies
Government to provide more free condoms to tackle crisis pregnancies
Catherine Noone: Claire Byrne Live debate was 'a demeaning environment'
Catherine Noone: Claire Byrne Live debate was 'a demeaning environment'
Cervical Check scandal: Acting HSE boss says sorry for 'confusion and alarm'
Cervical Check scandal: Acting HSE boss says sorry for 'confusion and alarm'
Brexit - UK seeking previously unthought of 'third way' around the Northern Ireland customs border impasse
Brexit - UK seeking previously unthought of 'third way' around the Northern Ireland customs border impasse
The 9 at 9 The unprecedented US-North Korean summit thrown into doubt, and tributes to the great playwright Tom Murphy.
Grace probe delayed: Problems interviewing elderly witnesses 'not predicted', says Minister
Grace probe delayed: Problems interviewing elderly witnesses 'not predicted', says Minister
White House reacts to threats by North Korea to cancel summit - but no word yet from Trump
White House reacts to threats by North Korea to cancel summit - but no word yet from Trump
Charlie Flanagan says data from airlines will be 'invaluable' in combating terrorism
Charlie Flanagan says data from airlines will be 'invaluable' in combating terrorism
Tuesday
15 May 2018
'Stand in solidarity with us': Crowd protests in Dublin at killing of 60 Palestinians by Israeli troops
'Stand in solidarity with us': Crowd protests in Dublin at killing of 60 Palestinians by Israeli troops
Varadkar says 14-year penalty for abortion pills could be enforced in the future if No vote prevails
Varadkar says 14-year penalty for abortion pills could be enforced in the future if No vote prevails
Expert leading CervicalCheck inquiry concerned about 'fevered atmosphere'
Expert leading CervicalCheck inquiry concerned about 'fevered atmosphere'
Gaza killings: Sinn Féin says Israeli ambassador should 'pack his bags' and be expelled
Gaza killings: Sinn Féin says Israeli ambassador should 'pack his bags' and be expelled
This is why the word 'gammon' is cooking up trouble in the UK
This is why the word 'gammon' is cooking up trouble in the UK
Council won't reverse cancellation of Eighth Amendment book event in spite of councillors' vote
Council won't reverse cancellation of Eighth Amendment book event in spite of councillors' vote
'I would not be as confident as you': May and Brexiteer MP 'in row over who would win a border poll'
'I would not be as confident as you': May and Brexiteer MP 'in row over who would win a border poll'
Monday
14 May 2018
Cork City Council gives green light to €6m regeneration and flood defence plan
Cork City Council gives green light to €6m regeneration and flood defence plan
55 Palestinians - including children under 16 - killed by Israeli troops as US opens its new embassy in Jerusalem
55 Palestinians - including children under 16 - killed by Israeli troops as US opens its new embassy in Jerusalem
HSE says 18 women affected by CervicalCheck controversy have died
HSE says 18 women affected by CervicalCheck controversy have died
New Catalan president accused of being a 'puppet' and 'supremacist'
New Catalan president accused of being a 'puppet' and 'supremacist'
Israel calls on Ireland to follow US example and move its embassy to Jerusalem
Israel calls on Ireland to follow US example and move its embassy to Jerusalem
GP who supports No vote rejects Coveney claim that 'there will be no abortion clinics in Ireland'
GP who supports No vote rejects Coveney claim that 'there will be no abortion clinics in Ireland'
Trump pledges to protect jobs at Chinese telecom giant
Trump pledges to protect jobs at Chinese telecom giant
At least €2 million ploughed into PSC / driving licence project - before Shane Ross pulled the plug because it wasn't legal
At least €2 million ploughed into PSC / driving licence project - before Shane Ross pulled the plug because it wasn't legal
Sunday
13 May 2018
Charlie Flanagan TD
Justice Minister: 'I have seen many women shake with fear of not being believed by a Garda or a court'
Charlie Flanagan TD
'Tit-for-tat has never solved anything': Coveney responds to DUP MP calling him a 'Brit basher'
'Tit-for-tat has never solved anything': Coveney responds to DUP MP calling him a 'Brit basher'
McGrath accuses Taoiseach of lobbying for ban on online referendum adverts
McGrath accuses Taoiseach of lobbying for ban on online referendum adverts
Saturday
12 May 2018
Q&A: If the Eighth is repealed, what role would the Supreme Court play in abortion laws?
Q&A: If the Eighth is repealed, what role would the Supreme Court play in abortion laws?
Injured in The Troubles: 'I don't know whether they're just waiting for us to die off'
Injured in The Troubles: 'I don't know whether they're just waiting for us to die off'
Filibustering: Here's why a decision to deploy a little-used Dáil rule caused ructions this week
Filibustering: Here's why a decision to deploy a little-used Dáil rule caused ructions this week
Friday
11 May 2018
Iranian cleric threatens Israeli cities with destruction as tensions flare between both nations
Iranian cleric threatens Israeli cities with destruction as tensions flare between both nations
'We can and we will demand answers': Varadkar and Harris want to know why memos were kept from them
'We can and we will demand answers': Varadkar and Harris want to know why memos were kept from them