Politics

China urges Trump not to use 'words and deeds to exacerbate' North Korea situation
China urges Trump not to use 'words and deeds to exacerbate' North Korea situation
Five transgender troops are suing Trump over military ban
Five transgender troops are suing Trump over military ban
Shane Ross: 'I was just drinking far too much in my 30s and it was affecting my life in every way'
Shane Ross: 'I was just drinking far too much in my 30s and it was affecting my life in every way'
Friday
11 Aug 2017
No, Mike Pence's website wasn't hacked - but an excellent fake had some people fooled
No, Mike Pence's website wasn't hacked - but an excellent fake had some people fooled
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
At least 36 dead as two trains crash head-on in Egypt
At least 36 dead as two trains crash head-on in Egypt
UN criticises government for failure to prosecute abuse perpetrators in Magdalene Laundries
UN criticises government for failure to prosecute abuse perpetrators in Magdalene Laundries
Trump says that a military plan to deal with North Korea is 'locked and loaded'
Trump says that a military plan to deal with North Korea is 'locked and loaded'
US politicians are being accused of violating free speech - by blocking people on social media
US politicians are being accused of violating free speech - by blocking people on social media
'I hope it doesn't take some awful accident for us to wake up to the fact sport is getting more rough'
'I hope it doesn't take some awful accident for us to wake up to the fact sport is getting more rough'
Snooping on Pulse: Nine gardaí facing disciplinary action for misuse of the system
Snooping on Pulse: Nine gardaí facing disciplinary action for misuse of the system
Thursday
10 Aug 2017
A protest on Dublin's Embassy Row has called on the US to stay away from Venezuela
A protest on Dublin's Embassy Row has called on the US to stay away from Venezuela
Donald Trump says 'fire and fury' threat to North Korea 'may not be tough enough'
Donald Trump says 'fire and fury' threat to North Korea 'may not be tough enough'
North Korea announces a plan to attack US territory of Guam
North Korea announces a plan to attack US territory of Guam
Wednesday
9 Aug 2017
Minister: 'No immediate threat' to Ireland amid US-North Korea nuclear tensions
Minister: 'No immediate threat' to Ireland amid US-North Korea nuclear tensions
FBI raids home of Trump's former election campaign manager
FBI raids home of Trump's former election campaign manager
Greens co-leader in New Zealand resigns after admitting to welfare fraud
Greens co-leader in New Zealand resigns after admitting to welfare fraud
Macron abandons plan to make his wife France's first-ever First Lady
Macron abandons plan to make his wife France's first-ever First Lady
'A blight on the countryside': Minister pledges money to clean up thousands of tyres dumped around Ireland
'A blight on the countryside': Minister pledges money to clean up thousands of tyres dumped around Ireland
Tuesday
8 Aug 2017
Watch: Donald Trump threatens North Korea with 'fire and fury like the world has never seen'
Watch: Donald Trump threatens North Korea with 'fire and fury like the world has never seen'
Former UK Brexit minister claims Varadkar 'regrets' comments on post-Brexit border
Former UK Brexit minister claims Varadkar 'regrets' comments on post-Brexit border
Katherine Zappone
'As the only independent woman in cabinet I am determined this will not be a once off'
Katherine Zappone
Over 14,000 drivers caught on their phones in 2017 - and some were posing for selfies
Over 14,000 drivers caught on their phones in 2017 - and some were posing for selfies
Monday
7 Aug 2017
UK to release its key Brexit policy papers 'in a few weeks'
UK to release its key Brexit policy papers 'in a few weeks'
Donald Trump 'working hard' at his New Jersey country club
Donald Trump 'working hard' at his New Jersey country club
'People realise it could be them': 4,400 sign petition to stop Dun Laoghaire eviction
'People realise it could be them': 4,400 sign petition to stop Dun Laoghaire eviction
South African deputy minister accused of assaulting women in nightclub
South African deputy minister accused of assaulting women in nightclub
Israel to close Al-Jazeera offices over 'incitement of violence'
Israel to close Al-Jazeera offices over 'incitement of violence'
US tells North Korea: 'Stop missile tests if you want to talk'
US tells North Korea: 'Stop missile tests if you want to talk'
Anti-government 'mercenaries' hunted after stealing weapons in attack on Venezuelan army base
Anti-government 'mercenaries' hunted after stealing weapons in attack on Venezuelan army base
Sunday
6 Aug 2017
Dodgy technology and dead people voting - Kenya has a job on its hands preventing fraud in its coming election
Dodgy technology and dead people voting - Kenya has a job on its hands preventing fraud in its coming election
Poll: Do you want a general election to be held next year?
Poll: Do you want a general election to be held next year?
'Project dietitian' appointed to help overhaul Ireland's hospital food
'Project dietitian' appointed to help overhaul Ireland's hospital food
Saturday
5 Aug 2017
Varadkar says it's 'only a matter of time' before North legalises same-sex marriage
Varadkar says it's 'only a matter of time' before North legalises same-sex marriage
'No plans to ban night-time shooting' for hunters and predator control
'No plans to ban night-time shooting' for hunters and predator control
Varadkar defends setting up separate office to look after his own PR
Varadkar defends setting up separate office to look after his own PR
US still wants to join climate talks despite plan to withdraw from agreement
US still wants to join climate talks despite plan to withdraw from agreement
Believe it or not, Reagan had a media chief who lasted even less time than Scaramucci
Believe it or not, Reagan had a media chief who lasted even less time than Scaramucci
€4 million to be spent giving 6,200 packs of sensory toys to crèches across the country
€4 million to be spent giving 6,200 packs of sensory toys to crèches across the country
Friday
4 Aug 2017
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday