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Tuesday 1 October, 2019

Ireland 2029

Almost 250 years after the last native wolf was killed, is Ireland ready for the debate about bringing them back?

Updated Oct 1st 2019, 2:54 PM 62,337 Views 97 Comments

The Green Party has tabled a Dáil motion calling for wolves to be reintroduced in a bid to help rewild parts of the countryside.

Saturday 21 September, 2019

Homelessness This post contains videos

'It's bringing people together': Ireland rugby matches being screened at specially organised breakfast events for people who are homeless

Sep 21st 2019, 8:30 AM 14,791 Views 15 Comments

The Simon Community, together with Secret Street Tours, are organising the screenings.

Wednesday 18 September, 2019

Mendicity Institution

There's been a 50% surge in people seeking services at Dublin's oldest homelessness charity

Sep 18th 2019, 12:49 PM 10,061 Views 18 Comments

The increase is being described by the Mendicity Institution as “alarming”.

Tuesday 17 September, 2019

44 Days To Go

Coveney on Brexit deadlock: 'We simply haven’t seen any written proposals from the UK to date'

Sep 17th 2019, 8:09 PM 12,886 Views 27 Comments

It’s being reported this evening that the UK side are refusing to submit a written document in the ongoing talks.

Ploughing 2019

Farming robots and Marty Morrissey's love island: Everything you need to know about The Ploughing

Sep 17th 2019, 6:05 AM 12,507 Views 5 Comments

The traffic, the weather: If you’re heading to Ballintrane we’ve got you covered.

Tuesday 10 September, 2019

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Sep 10th 2019, 8:36 AM 11,248 Views No Comments

Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

Saturday 7 September, 2019

Increasingly Strange

Boiled heads and chlorinated chickens: Standout quotes from an epically odd week on Planet Brexit

Sep 7th 2019, 8:00 PM 15,306 Views 10 Comments

That escalated quickly.

Friday 6 September, 2019

Decline And Fall

Acceptable in the 80s: Ireland once regarded Mugabe as a respected statesman and honoured guest

Sep 6th 2019, 1:06 PM 19,916 Views 46 Comments

The Zimbabwe leader was viewed as a pariah by the West for decades. Things were different in 1983.

Thursday 5 September, 2019

Controversy

PSNI chief moves to clarify 'we will have your kids' threat to paramilitaries

Sep 5th 2019, 1:41 PM 16,060 Views 24 Comments

Byrne said he accepted his enthusiasm to speak in soundbites had created a distraction.

Photos

Seven wolves have been released into their 'large and stimulating' new home at Dublin Zoo

Sep 5th 2019, 12:37 PM 27,626 Views 39 Comments

The pack’s new 4,000 square metre space includes a water feature and three visitor shelters.

Wednesday 4 September, 2019

Slán

Mike Pence departs from Shannon as two-day Irish visit ends

Updated Sep 4th 2019, 12:36 PM 25,389 Views 54 Comments

Pence took a stronger line on Brexit during this trip than many had expected.

Unexpected Cameo

Why did Jacob Rees-Mogg drag Parnell into last night's Brexit debate?

Sep 4th 2019, 10:29 AM 49,824 Views 35 Comments

The Irish nationalist leader got an unexpected mention from the Tory arch-Brexiteer yesterday evening.

Tuesday 3 September, 2019

Pence Visit

The Taoiseach and his partner have welcomed Mike Pence to Farmleigh ahead of a family lunch

Sep 3rd 2019, 12:30 PM 37,506 Views 65 Comments

The US Vice President stopped by the Áras earlier this morning.

Monday 2 September, 2019

Arriving Today

Leo Varadkar hoping for 'family lunch' with his parents, partner and 'friend of Ireland' Mike Pence

Updated Sep 2nd 2019, 4:37 PM 45,336 Views 68 Comments

Mike Pence’s visit has been brought forward. He’s now due in Shannon today.

Children's Hospital

Taoiseach accused of 'window dressing exercise' as HSE spending plan announced

Sep 2nd 2019, 2:39 PM 11,827 Views 19 Comments

Leo Varadkar insisted some politicians had been “scaremongering” over the children’s hospital overspend.

Monday 26 August, 2019

31 October

Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns

Aug 26th 2019, 1:51 PM 25,939 Views 53 Comments

It comes after Boris Johnson insisted the UK would be free from its obligations in a no-deal scenario.

Friday 23 August, 2019

Blazes

Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercosur deal unless Brazil protects Amazon

Aug 23rd 2019, 7:36 AM 25,139 Views 92 Comments

He also labelled President Bolsonaro’s attacks on NGOs this week as “Orwellian”.

Tuesday 20 August, 2019

Brexit

Simon Coveney conveys 'disappointment' with Boris Johnson's four-page letter on Brexit

Updated Aug 20th 2019, 2:00 PM 91,338 Views 139 Comments

Donald Tusk has re-iterated the EU’s commitment to the backstop.

Saturday 17 August, 2019

What To Do

From dinosaurs to warrior scarecrows: 16 intriguing events to check out this National Heritage Week

Aug 17th 2019, 11:30 AM 13,900 Views 4 Comments

There’s plenty of fun to be had and unusual sights to see as the annual heritage week kicks off.

All Kicking Off

Circle the date ... Here's why 9 September is set to be a red letter Brexit day in Westminster

Aug 17th 2019, 9:30 AM 55,190 Views 41 Comments

It’s all set to kick off again in the Commons from the start of next month – here are the key dates.

Friday 16 August, 2019

Barrow Street

Councillors meet with gardaí to discuss Gemma O'Doherty-led protests at Google HQ

Aug 16th 2019, 2:33 PM 31,684 Views 176 Comments

Gardaí said they had received over 40 complaints about the Barrow St protests.

England

Ten arrested after police officer killed while responding to burglary near Reading

Aug 16th 2019, 12:19 PM 36,214 Views 65 Comments

The ten arrested, aged between 13 and 30, are being detained under suspicion of murder.

Thursday 15 August, 2019

Now What

Explainer: How likely is an early election in the UK and when is it likely to happen?

Aug 15th 2019, 8:00 PM 15,661 Views 8 Comments

Will he? Won’t he?

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland reintroduce wolves?

Aug 15th 2019, 9:30 AM 37,390 Views 122 Comments

It’s a big question, admittedly, and it’s the focus of the latest episode of our Ireland 2029 podcast.

Wednesday 14 August, 2019

Investigation

Emiliano Sala exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide before plane crash, investigators say

Aug 14th 2019, 3:03 PM 18,284 Views No Comments

A report shows he had a saturation level of 58% – a level that could cause seizure and unconsciousness.

Robert Nairac

The Disappeared: Lead investigator says no evidence of human burial at Louth site, after ex-soldier's claims

Aug 14th 2019, 12:45 PM 12,104 Views 26 Comments

An archaeologist has examined the site at Ravensdale in the wake of the claims, which were made public last week.

Tuesday 30 July, 2019

Loaded Guns

Revolver and pistol seized and two men arrested after 4am car search in Coolock

Jul 30th 2019, 8:42 AM 15,703 Views 5 Comments

The loaded guns were seized by gardaí investigating organised crime in the area.

Wednesday 24 July, 2019

Liveblog

As it happened: Boris Johnson is now the British Prime Minister

Jul 24th 2019, 3:00 PM 25,300 Views 25 Comments

Climate activists tried to block Boris Johnson’s path to Buckingham Palace, and protesters booed during his first speech at No 10.

Tuesday 23 July, 2019

Pay Row

Members of pilot union Ialpa at Ryanair are voting on industrial action

Jul 23rd 2019, 4:57 PM 10,057 Views 23 Comments

The union said pilots were frustrated at lack of progress in pay talks.

Monday 22 July, 2019

Alan Duncan

Gone: UK's Europe minister resigns ahead of Boris Johnson's expected election as PM

Jul 22nd 2019, 10:13 AM 23,056 Views 22 Comments

It’s expected several more high profile resignations will take place in the coming 48 hours.

Thursday 11 July, 2019

Dublin

Smithfield's homelessness tour guide: 'Most locals don't get to talk to anybody who is homeless'

Jul 11th 2019, 11:16 PM 33,848 Views 17 Comments

Shane Howell hopes his tour might help shine a light on the contrasts that exist in this corner of the city.

His Grace

'They said they wanted an obnoxious priest': How Brendan Grace and the Father Ted writers created Fr Fintan Stack

Jul 11th 2019, 1:25 PM 59,552 Views 14 Comments

While other actors were “shouting and roaring” at auditions, Grace said he decided to take a different approach.

RIP

'One of the great entertainers of this era': Tributes paid as Brendan Grace dies aged 68

Updated Jul 11th 2019, 11:22 AM 208,146 Views 125 Comments

The hugely popular comedian was being treated for lung cancer.

Tuesday 25 June, 2019

Bathing Bans

Discoloured water on Dublin beaches down to algal bloom, says council

Updated Jun 25th 2019, 5:30 PM 49,648 Views 95 Comments

Bathing bans are in place at beaches across Dublin Bay.

Wednesday 5 June, 2019

The Trump Divide

'Trump for Taoiseach': Rival protest groups greet President ... well out of view of the President

Jun 5th 2019, 9:19 PM 23,946 Views 83 Comments

A pro-Trump demonstration was dwarfed by a much larger ‘anti’ one on the outskirts of Shannon.

Monday 27 May, 2019

Mayor

Limerick votes for directly elected mayor for the city while Cork and Waterford reject same plans

Updated May 27th 2019, 3:41 PM 48,047 Views 64 Comments

Waterford has rejected the same proposal. Limerick voted in favour.

On And On

When we can expect to elect our first MEPs and other essential things to know about today's counts

May 27th 2019, 8:30 AM 22,350 Views 14 Comments

There’ll be battles for the final seats in all three EU constituencies while the council seats are almost filled.

Friday 24 May, 2019

Theresa May

Theresa May has announced that she will step down as Conservative Party leader on 7 June

Updated May 24th 2019, 12:57 PM 60,724 Views 105 Comments

May broke into tears at the end of a statement announcing her departure date.

Thursday 23 May, 2019

A New Low

A Eurovision scoring screw up means rock bottom UK actually did worse than initially announced

May 23rd 2019, 11:03 AM 49,089 Views 26 Comments

In related news, it means Ireland are no longer bottom of the Eurovision table.

Last Day

Candidates are out making their last pitches for your vote before the broadcast ban kicks in

May 23rd 2019, 8:12 AM 9,404 Views 62 Comments

Meanwhile more than 2,000 people on islands off the west coast are entitled to vote today.

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