Politics

Trump says he 'tries so hard' to be friends with Kim Jong-un - but would never call him 'short and fat'
Trump says he 'tries so hard' to be friends with Kim Jong-un - but would never call him 'short and fat'
Leo's PRSI plan: If you lose your job, you should get 70% of your salary while you look for a new one
Leo's PRSI plan: If you lose your job, you should get 70% of your salary while you look for a new one
Commission on the status of women in Ireland to be launched
Commission on the status of women in Ireland to be launched
Saturday
11 Nov 2017
Woman who had a crisis pregnancy tells Fine Gael summit: 'I wouldn't wish it on anybody'
Woman who had a crisis pregnancy tells Fine Gael summit: 'I wouldn't wish it on anybody'
Thousands demand the release of Catalan independence leaders at Barcelona protest
Thousands demand the release of Catalan independence leaders at Barcelona protest
Trump says Putin told him he didn't meddle in the US election - and that he believes him
Trump says Putin told him he didn't meddle in the US election - and that he believes him
Leo Varadkar: 'Ireland has one of the lowest levels of homelessness'
Leo Varadkar: 'Ireland has one of the lowest levels of homelessness'
Leo: Halligan was 'absolutely wrong' - but question 'not a hanging offence'
Leo: Halligan was 'absolutely wrong' - but question 'not a hanging offence'
Coveney hits out at 'nonsense' Sun story about Northern Irish border
Coveney hits out at 'nonsense' Sun story about Northern Irish border
Karen Sinnott
'What was particularly scary about these voices is I am deaf and don’t normally hear people talking'
Karen Sinnott
Government won't tell businesses to close during red weather alert, but companies must draw up guidelines
Government won't tell businesses to close during red weather alert, but companies must draw up guidelines
Here are the Paradise Paper highlights - and why they matter
Here are the Paradise Paper highlights - and why they matter
Leo wants to link dole payments to a person's PRSI contributions
Leo wants to link dole payments to a person's PRSI contributions
Friday
10 Nov 2017
Leo Varadkar promises to cut taxes for middle income earners and bring in paid family parental leave
Leo Varadkar promises to cut taxes for middle income earners and bring in paid family parental leave
'I don't see why not': Jail time could be the penalty for substandard accommodation
'I don't see why not': Jail time could be the penalty for substandard accommodation
Poll: Do you use a dishwasher at work?
Poll: Do you use a dishwasher at work?
'I think I'm doing a good job': Halligan says he isn't resigning after North Korea and interview controversies
'I think I'm doing a good job': Halligan says he isn't resigning after North Korea and interview controversies
Donald Trump: Republican 'will step aside' if sexual encounter with girl is true
Donald Trump: Republican 'will step aside' if sexual encounter with girl is true
Ireland has only recovered by 41% from the recession
Ireland has only recovered by 41% from the recession
Thursday
9 Nov 2017
'It's off': Shane Ross says that the Independent Alliance won't be going to North Korea
'It's off': Shane Ross says that the Independent Alliance won't be going to North Korea
Public servants to get first tranche of restoration pay in the New Year
Public servants to get first tranche of restoration pay in the New Year
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition
John Halligan says he'd pay €7.5k compensation as opposition calls on him to resign
John Halligan says he'd pay €7.5k compensation as opposition calls on him to resign
DPC 'welcomes detailed analysis' by High Court after appeal by Alan Shatter upheld
DPC 'welcomes detailed analysis' by High Court after appeal by Alan Shatter upheld
Apple and Google to be asked to appear before the PAC to explain their tax affairs
Apple and Google to be asked to appear before the PAC to explain their tax affairs
Small towns 'hit hardest' in the past 10 years, Dublin least affected
Small towns 'hit hardest' in the past 10 years, Dublin least affected
Poll: Should landlords be able to move tenants out to carry out renovations?
Poll: Should landlords be able to move tenants out to carry out renovations?
Workshops on sexual harassment and bullying to be held for Irish arts groups
Workshops on sexual harassment and bullying to be held for Irish arts groups
Barack Obama turned up for jury duty in Chicago but wasn't selected
Barack Obama turned up for jury duty in Chicago but wasn't selected
Minister Zappone to raise Irish women's vaginal mesh complications with Simon Harris
Minister Zappone to raise Irish women's vaginal mesh complications with Simon Harris
All new cars sold in Ireland from next April will 'call' emergency service if you crash
All new cars sold in Ireland from next April will 'call' emergency service if you crash
Wednesday
8 Nov 2017
Dublin councillors sign letter calling for children's hospital to be named after 1916 veteran
Dublin councillors sign letter calling for children's hospital to be named after 1916 veteran
'People in council estates won't put down their address on job applications for fear of discrimination'
'People in council estates won't put down their address on job applications for fear of discrimination'
'In an ideal world abortion would never be needed, but we can't wish it away'
'In an ideal world abortion would never be needed, but we can't wish it away'
Taoiseach says Ireland will not be joining a European army
Taoiseach says Ireland will not be joining a European army
'I didn't realise it was inappropriate': Woman receives €7k after Halligan asked if she was married in job interview
'I didn't realise it was inappropriate': Woman receives €7k after Halligan asked if she was married in job interview
US doctor rejects invite to 'kangaroo court' Eighth Amendment Committee
US doctor rejects invite to 'kangaroo court' Eighth Amendment Committee
'Learner drivers who drive unaccompanied are breaking the law. They mustn't do it and we must enforce it'
'Learner drivers who drive unaccompanied are breaking the law. They mustn't do it and we must enforce it'
How much salt we have in stock and other Important Things to know about winter
How much salt we have in stock and other Important Things to know about winter
Explainer: How a UK minister may lose her job over 'secret' meetings in Israel
Explainer: How a UK minister may lose her job over 'secret' meetings in Israel