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Politics - Yesterday’s News
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Politics - Yesterday’s News

Opinion: In Colombia indigenous protests follow communities being displaced and leaders murdered Opinion

Opinion: In Colombia indigenous protests follow communities being displaced and leaders murdered

9 hours ago 5,251 Views 1 Comment

Thousands of indigenous people have attended a minga -a collective action for the common good – in defence of life, writes Kieran Duffy.

Finian McGrath claims he was 'thrown under the bus' by other ministers over drink-driving remarks Over The Top

Finian McGrath claims he was 'thrown under the bus' by other ministers over drink-driving remarks

14 hours ago 17,052 Views 39 Comments

He previously claimed the new laws were being implemented unfairly.

The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

20 hours ago 8,968 Views No Comments

Here’s all the news you need to know this Saturday morning.

'Many think we're wrong to leave the Dáil, others want us to f**k off out of here' - Mick Wallace European Election

'Many think we're wrong to leave the Dáil, others want us to f**k off out of here' - Mick Wallace

20 hours ago 38,399 Views 114 Comments

“If people of the far-right want to run, that is there prerogative – I am not of that ilk,” he said.

Politics - Friday 19 April, 2019

'The UK government keep appealing until you give up': Rights activists hold rallies in Belfast and London Good Friday Agreement

'The UK government keep appealing until you give up': Rights activists hold rallies in Belfast and London

Fri 10:00 PM 20,568 Views 22 Comments

Emma DeSouza is challenging the Home Office’s argument that British immigration law supersedes the Good Friday Agreement.

Indian man chops off index finger in desperation after voting for wrong party in national election Uttar Pradesh

Indian man chops off index finger in desperation after voting for wrong party in national election

Fri 5:38 PM 21,129 Views 45 Comments

Pawan Kumar became confused by the symbols on the electronic voting machine.

John Delaney told Ross of 'valuable project' losing funding and threats to underage football over Brexit Delexit

John Delaney told Ross of 'valuable project' losing funding and threats to underage football over Brexit

Fri 3:06 PM 36,487 Views 25 Comments

While still CEO, Delaney asked the government to bear this in mind during its negotiations with the EU and UK.

'They must be brought to justice': Leaders of NI parties issue joint statement condemning killing of Lyra McKee Derry

'They must be brought to justice': Leaders of NI parties issue joint statement condemning killing of Lyra McKee

Fri 2:23 PM 17,837 Views 39 Comments

In a rare unified statement, the six leaders said the attack was also an attack on the members of the Derry community.

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The 9 at 9: Good Friday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Good Friday

Fri 8:57 AM 9,755 Views 1 Comment

Here’s all the news you need to know this Friday morning.

Experts say 'vulture friendly' commentary from government is 'dangerous' Arrears

Experts say 'vulture friendly' commentary from government is 'dangerous'

Fri 6:30 AM 14,995 Views 39 Comments

An Oireachtas committee yesterday heard legislation is needed to ensure banks cannot sell mortgages to vulture funds without a customer’s consent.

Taoiseach says he didn’t realise his mortgage could be sold on by his bank when he took it out in 2003 Vulture Funds

Taoiseach says he didn’t realise his mortgage could be sold on by his bank when he took it out in 2003

Fri 6:10 AM 110,860 Views 80 Comments

In an interview with TheJournal.ie this week, the Taoiseach said he understood the intent behind Sinn Féin’s No Consent No Sale Bill.

Politics - Thursday 18 April, 2019

Tensions escalate between Tóibín and Sinn Féin over 'threat' to leave Leinster House office Office Politics

Tensions escalate between Tóibín and Sinn Féin over 'threat' to leave Leinster House office

Thu 6:36 PM 43,770 Views 100 Comments

Tóibín left the party in November but his office remains beside other Sinn Féin TDs .

‘I’m f**ked’: Trump tried to fire Mueller from Russia probe but claims victory now after no collusion found Mueller Probe

‘I’m f**ked’: Trump tried to fire Mueller from Russia probe but claims victory now after no collusion found

Thu 6:01 PM 25,711 Views 48 Comments

The Mueller report was released in full today.

The 5 at 5: Thursday Take Five

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Thu 4:52 PM 6,580 Views No Comments

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Updated Thu 8:51 AM 10,404 Views 1 Comment

Here’s all the news you need to know this Thursday morning.

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Opinion: 'Big businesses will cry wolf and fire accusations of nanny-statism at any public health intervention' Opinion

Opinion: 'Big businesses will cry wolf and fire accusations of nanny-statism at any public health intervention'

Thu 7:00 AM 10,862 Views 8 Comments

But education and individual agency cannot help people to ‘do the right thing’ when it comes to their health, writes Maebh Ní Fhallúin.

Taoiseach says they've run into 'real difficulties' around legislating for exclusion zones at GP surgeries Abortion Services

Taoiseach says they've run into 'real difficulties' around legislating for exclusion zones at GP surgeries

Thu 6:40 AM 18,007 Views 69 Comments

Varadkar says government needs to ensure they are on solid ground if one is going to restrict the right to protest.

Politics - Wednesday 17 April, 2019

First of its kind fund launched to tackle loneliness Mental Health

First of its kind fund launched to tackle loneliness

Wed 8:08 PM 20,790 Views 21 Comments

The first of its kind fund will go towards helping local groups and community-based projects.

Bono pays a visit to the Dáil to hear US Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak Speech

Bono pays a visit to the Dáil to hear US Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak

Wed 1:43 PM 37,843 Views 102 Comments

She repeated that a US-US trade deal is off the table post-Brexit if the Good Friday Accord is compromised.

Together for Yes activists named on Time magazine's top 100 list of most influential people Icons

Together for Yes activists named on Time magazine's top 100 list of most influential people

Wed 12:45 PM 23,436 Views 99 Comments

Grainne Griffin, Ailbhe Smyth and Orla O’Connor were named in the ‘Icons’ section of the list.

Poll: Should the introduction of new short-term letting laws to regulate Airbnb be postponed? Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the introduction of new short-term letting laws to regulate Airbnb be postponed?

Wed 9:38 AM 24,487 Views 86 Comments

New laws regulating companies such as Airbnb come into effect from 1 July.

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The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Updated Wed 8:57 AM 10,814 Views No Comments

Here’s all the news you need to know this Wednesday morning.

Airbnb is urging hosts to contact politicians to ask for a 'grace period' in new laws New Rules

Airbnb is urging hosts to contact politicians to ask for a 'grace period' in new laws

Wed 12:05 AM 17,741 Views 67 Comments

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has asked politicians not to take heed to representations made to them calling for a delay.

Politics - Tuesday 16 April, 2019

Niall Quinn says renaming the FAI might help reform the organisation and 'regain trust' Fai Overhaul

Niall Quinn says renaming the FAI might help reform the organisation and 'regain trust'

Tue 7:19 PM 29,516 Views 78 Comments

Quinn met with politicians and members of the local football groups in Leinster House today.

A national memorial and health supports: Zappone offers new measures for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes Former Residents

A national memorial and health supports: Zappone offers new measures for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes

Tue 4:21 PM 5,921 Views 25 Comments

But the forum of former residents of these institutions that made recommendations are frustrated the government won’t publish its full report.

John Delaney 'is still on the payroll' of FAI - Sport Ireland CEO Full Time

John Delaney 'is still on the payroll' of FAI - Sport Ireland CEO

Updated Tue 3:33 PM 40,521 Views 82 Comments

John Treacy said it is his understanding that Delaney has stepped aside from the association.

'Don’t even think about it': Pelosi warns UK that US trade deal is non-runner if Good Friday Agreement is threatened Not On The Cards

'Don’t even think about it': Pelosi warns UK that US trade deal is non-runner if Good Friday Agreement is threatened

Updated Tue 3:21 PM 32,833 Views 76 Comments

“The Good Friday accord ended 700-years of conflict,” she told the London School of Economics last night.

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Auditors report FAI for breaking company law CRO

Auditors report FAI for breaking company law

Tue 1:04 PM 52,625 Views 78 Comments

The public body issued a statement this afternoon.

Taoiseach says he won't ask the US to choose between the UK and Ireland as he welcomes Pelosi to Dublin Brexit

Taoiseach says he won't ask the US to choose between the UK and Ireland as he welcomes Pelosi to Dublin

Tue 6:45 AM 21,497 Views 36 Comments

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, will address the Dáil this week.

Shane Ross and Sport Ireland to appear before committee over FAI today John Delaney

Shane Ross and Sport Ireland to appear before committee over FAI today

Tue 6:15 AM 8,116 Views 13 Comments

Last week, the FAI appeared before the committee.

Here are the candidates running in the European Parliament elections The Candidates

Here are the candidates running in the European Parliament elections

Tue 6:10 AM 19,498 Views 38 Comments

There are 59 candidates running across the three constituencies.

'I'm no expert in the cultivation of cannabis': Taoiseach supports idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis in the future Interview

'I'm no expert in the cultivation of cannabis': Taoiseach supports idea of Irish farmers growing cannabis in the future

Tue 12:05 AM 28,481 Views 46 Comments

In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, Varadkar discussed John Delaney, Brexit, Peter Casey and the European elections.

Politics - Monday 15 April, 2019

Taoiseach: 'Government can't continue funding the FAI unless it's confident the organisation is run properly' Controversy

Taoiseach: 'Government can't continue funding the FAI unless it's confident the organisation is run properly'

Mon 7:01 PM 11,912 Views 35 Comments

In an interview with TheJournal.ie this evening, the Taoiseach stopped short of stating there should be a clear out of the entire Board

Explainer: Who is Pete Buttigieg, the millennial mayor who's the breakout star of the Democratic race? Mayor Pete

Explainer: Who is Pete Buttigieg, the millennial mayor who's the breakout star of the Democratic race?

Mon 2:56 PM 17,302 Views 38 Comments

(It’s pronounced ‘Boot-Edge-Edge’.)

Does the man who coined the word Brexit regret it? ‘I wouldn't have if I had copyrighted it’ Brexit Means...

Does the man who coined the word Brexit regret it? ‘I wouldn't have if I had copyrighted it’

Mon 6:00 AM 27,967 Views 4 Comments

“Brexit could become a word like ‘Versailles’ – as shorthand for self-inflicted defeat.”

Politics - Sunday 14 April, 2019

A bit of a breather: Brexit has been delayed for up to 6 months, so what's next? Flextension

A bit of a breather: Brexit has been delayed for up to 6 months, so what's next?

Apr 14th 2019, 10:00 PM 16,535 Views 14 Comments

No-deal planning has stopped, European election planning has started, and the May-Corbyn talks go on.

Lynn Ruane: The overdose drug Naloxone can save lives so let's remove the barriers to accessing it Column

Lynn Ruane: The overdose drug Naloxone can save lives so let's remove the barriers to accessing it

Apr 14th 2019, 8:30 PM 21,828 Views 43 Comments

There are more deaths in Ireland as a result of overdose than road traffic accidents and many of these deaths are preventable, writes senator Lynn Ruane.

Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair write joint op-ed calling for second Brexit referendum Brexit

Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair write joint op-ed calling for second Brexit referendum

Apr 14th 2019, 6:00 PM 47,825 Views 77 Comments

In the op-ed in the Irish Times, they describe Brexit as ” the most serious threat to peace in the North and to the union in our lifetime”.

Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers Democratic Transition

Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers

Apr 14th 2019, 2:31 PM 7,236 Views 5 Comments

The plea came from its foreign ministry.

Labour and Tories have 'fair bit in common' over future customs rules, says Lidington David Lidington

Labour and Tories have 'fair bit in common' over future customs rules, says Lidington

Apr 14th 2019, 2:20 PM 4,730 Views 9 Comments

Minister David Lidington said that talks between the Tories and Labour would continue next week but wouldn’t go on for months.

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