Politics

Donald Trump 's***hole countries' comment slammed as 'racist' by UN
Donald Trump 's***hole countries' comment slammed as 'racist' by UN
Gerry Adams has advertised the leadership job he has held for 35 years
Gerry Adams has advertised the leadership job he has held for 35 years
Announcement of site for Dublin injection centre delayed
Announcement of site for Dublin injection centre delayed
The 9 at 9 Trump is making the headlines today – both for racist comments and cancelling a trip to London.
Donald Trump has cancelled his planned visit to the UK
Donald Trump has cancelled his planned visit to the UK
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It's time to abolish single-sex schools
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Thursday
11 Jan 2018
Funeral hears tributes to Peter Sutherland's 'countless hidden acts of generosity'
Funeral hears tributes to Peter Sutherland's 'countless hidden acts of generosity'
Ecuador has granted Julian Assange citizenship
Ecuador has granted Julian Assange citizenship
Michael Healy Rae on suicide in his constituency: 'It didn't register. I didn't get it.'
Michael Healy Rae on suicide in his constituency: 'It didn't register. I didn't get it.'
Nigel Farage says maybe there should be a second Brexit referendum
Nigel Farage says maybe there should be a second Brexit referendum
Wednesday
10 Jan 2018
Casinos, gaming machines and online gambling to be overseen by independent regulator
Casinos, gaming machines and online gambling to be overseen by independent regulator
Varadkar doesn't want anyone to face 'indignity' caused by waiting on a trolley
Varadkar doesn't want anyone to face 'indignity' caused by waiting on a trolley
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Leo Varadkar still won't say how he'll campaign in an abortion referendum
Leo Varadkar still won't say how he'll campaign in an abortion referendum
Fire and Fury sold 250k digital copies - and 29k hardcover books
Fire and Fury sold 250k digital copies - and 29k hardcover books
Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA says gardaí didn't act on 'significant information'
Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA says gardaí didn't act on 'significant information'
Poll: Do you think Oprah Winfrey would be a good US presidential candidate?
Poll: Do you think Oprah Winfrey would be a good US presidential candidate?
The 9 at 9 The David Drumm trial and deadly mudslides in California – here’s a quick round-up of this morning’s news.
More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public
More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public
Tuesday
9 Jan 2018
Mary Lou says Kingsmill video hasn't damaged Sinn Féin's credibility
Mary Lou says Kingsmill video hasn't damaged Sinn Féin's credibility
One year on from Stormont collapse, there's still no sign of a deal
One year on from Stormont collapse, there's still no sign of a deal
Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart News amid Trump row
Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart News amid Trump row
North Korea will take part in the Winter Olympics in South Korea following talks
North Korea will take part in the Winter Olympics in South Korea following talks
Trump thinks he would beat Oprah if she ran to become US President
Trump thinks he would beat Oprah if she ran to become US President
Benjamin Netanyahu's son apologises after discussing gas deal outside strip club
Benjamin Netanyahu's son apologises after discussing gas deal outside strip club
Gay couples marry in midnight ceremonies across Australia
Gay couples marry in midnight ceremonies across Australia
Mary Harney named chancellor of UL
Mary Harney named chancellor of UL
PLC courses are training people for jobs that don't exist
PLC courses are training people for jobs that don't exist
'Politically incorrect' Toby Young steps down from UK university watchdog
'Politically incorrect' Toby Young steps down from UK university watchdog
Investigator's team 'interested in speaking to Trump' over possible Russian collusion
Investigator's team 'interested in speaking to Trump' over possible Russian collusion
Coveney to meet Benjamin Netanyahu for first time since objection to Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Coveney to meet Benjamin Netanyahu for first time since objection to Jerusalem as Israeli capital
China took 95% of Ireland's plastic waste - but now it's changed its mind and we're in trouble
China took 95% of Ireland's plastic waste - but now it's changed its mind and we're in trouble
Monday
8 Jan 2018
Nigel Farage says top EU negotiator 'clearly doesn't understand Brexit'
Nigel Farage says top EU negotiator 'clearly doesn't understand Brexit'
Conservative MP Karen Bradley named as new Northern Ireland secretary
Conservative MP Karen Bradley named as new Northern Ireland secretary
NBC apologises after it sends tweet calling Oprah 'OUR future president'
NBC apologises after it sends tweet calling Oprah 'OUR future president'
Sinn Féin MP suspended for three months over Kingsmill video
Sinn Féin MP suspended for three months over Kingsmill video
Two hurt as fire breaks out on roof of Trump Tower in New York
Two hurt as fire breaks out on roof of Trump Tower in New York
'He worked with unfailing dedication' - Coveney pays tribute as Brokenshire resigns as Northern Irish secretary
'He worked with unfailing dedication' - Coveney pays tribute as Brokenshire resigns as Northern Irish secretary
Gerry Adams' complaint about IRA murder article rejected by Press Ombudsman
Gerry Adams' complaint about IRA murder article rejected by Press Ombudsman
Explainer: It's looking more likely that the property tax system will be overhauled
Explainer: It's looking more likely that the property tax system will be overhauled