Politics

Sinn Féin member reports hate crime after election posters placed on bonfire
Sinn Féin member reports hate crime after election posters placed on bonfire
The 9 at 9 Ed Sheeran adds two dates to his sell-out Irish Tour, and the latest on Donald Trump Jr’s meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer.
Explainer: What is this 'rainy day fund' we keep hearing about?
Explainer: What is this 'rainy day fund' we keep hearing about?
Why there are so few female surgeons: 'There's definitely an issue around being competitive in an interview'
Why there are so few female surgeons: 'There's definitely an issue around being competitive in an interview'
Monday
10 Jul 2017
'It went nowhere but I had to listen': Trump Jr met Russian lawyer for information on Hillary Clinton
'It went nowhere but I had to listen': Trump Jr met Russian lawyer for information on Hillary Clinton
Homeless families will now receive free childcare during the summer months
Homeless families will now receive free childcare during the summer months
Conservative MP apologises 'unreservedly' for using n-word in Brexit discussion
Conservative MP apologises 'unreservedly' for using n-word in Brexit discussion
HSE to ask women working in the health sector how they balance maternity with work
HSE to ask women working in the health sector how they balance maternity with work
Theresa May is now asking Labour for ideas as bad news piles up for the British PM
Theresa May is now asking Labour for ideas as bad news piles up for the British PM
Poll: Should the government spend the €3 billion 'rainy day' fund?
Poll: Should the government spend the €3 billion 'rainy day' fund?
Archbishop says Church stubbornly reluctant to let go of the control of schools
Archbishop says Church stubbornly reluctant to let go of the control of schools
The 9 at 9 Post-mortem due on bodies recovered off Donegal coast, and fire at Camden Lock Market brought under control – here’s the news this morning.
Sunday
9 Jul 2017
Locals angered by 'lack of consultation' by government over mass harvesting of seaweed
Locals angered by 'lack of consultation' by government over mass harvesting of seaweed
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Halawa trial adjourned for 26th time, but Coveney happy at 'progress'
Halawa trial adjourned for 26th time, but Coveney happy at 'progress'
Halawa trial adjourned for 26th time, but Coveney happy at 'progress'
Halawa trial adjourned for 26th time, but Coveney happy at 'progress'
'Not the dumbest idea, but close' - Trump plan for US-Russia cyber unit mocked
'Not the dumbest idea, but close' - Trump plan for US-Russia cyber unit mocked
Varadkar fails to get boost with latest poll showing drop in support for Fine Gael
Varadkar fails to get boost with latest poll showing drop in support for Fine Gael
'The big thing is I can vote for myself' - Here's what boundary changes mean for some TDs
'The big thing is I can vote for myself' - Here's what boundary changes mean for some TDs
Saturday
8 Jul 2017
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Angela Merkel defends Ivanka Trump being seated at G20 leaders' table
Angela Merkel defends Ivanka Trump being seated at G20 leaders' table
Sinn Féin seeks to speed up cath lab review with new politics
Sinn Féin seeks to speed up cath lab review with new politics
Culture department adds 'Gaeltacht' to title after pressure from Irish language groups
Culture department adds 'Gaeltacht' to title after pressure from Irish language groups
Poll: Should Northern Ireland's politicians have their pay docked?
Poll: Should Northern Ireland's politicians have their pay docked?
'Heel' or 'face'? What does the pro-wrestling world make of Trump's insult act?
'Heel' or 'face'? What does the pro-wrestling world make of Trump's insult act?
The DUP and Sinn Féin are taking a hiatus for the summer - so when will a deal be done?
The DUP and Sinn Féin are taking a hiatus for the summer - so when will a deal be done?
Would you like to work in Leinster House? A new apprenticeship programme could be on the way
Would you like to work in Leinster House? A new apprenticeship programme could be on the way
Friday
7 Jul 2017
Leo Varadkar will send out weekly video messages of how he's getting on as Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar will send out weekly video messages of how he's getting on as Taoiseach
Trump 'raised concerns of American people' with Putin at start of G20 talks today
Trump 'raised concerns of American people' with Putin at start of G20 talks today
Micheál Martin thinks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is 'being unfair' to gardaí over Jobstown case
Micheál Martin thinks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is 'being unfair' to gardaí over Jobstown case
Scores of police injured in violent protests ahead of Trump-Putin showdown at G20
Scores of police injured in violent protests ahead of Trump-Putin showdown at G20
Thursday
6 Jul 2017
There's no money in Ireland's 'rainy day fund'
There's no money in Ireland's 'rainy day fund'
Day 2: Tillage farmers sleep overnight at the Department of Agriculture building
Day 2: Tillage farmers sleep overnight at the Department of Agriculture building
'More censorship': Row in Dáil as TD asks why gardaí spoke to professor over Regina Doherty blog
'More censorship': Row in Dáil as TD asks why gardaí spoke to professor over Regina Doherty blog
'He was still alive': Doctor explains the reality of organ harvesting in China
'He was still alive': Doctor explains the reality of organ harvesting in China
Cars for beef: Japan and the EU have signed a 'huge' trade deal but not everyone's happy
Cars for beef: Japan and the EU have signed a 'huge' trade deal but not everyone's happy
Government comes under fire over care of people with disabilities
Government comes under fire over care of people with disabilities
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of 'populist policy' as it retracts promise to abolish USC
Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of 'populist policy' as it retracts promise to abolish USC
Deaths and abuse of migrants 'clearly linked' to EU policies, says Amnesty
Deaths and abuse of migrants 'clearly linked' to EU policies, says Amnesty
Wednesday
5 Jul 2017
Change to Leo's campaign: Only those convicted of fraud over €5,000 to have names published
Change to Leo's campaign: Only those convicted of fraud over €5,000 to have names published