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Politics - Saturday 15 June, 2019

Contract worth €160k out for a fitness instructor for the gym used by TDs and Senators Elected Reps

Contract worth €160k out for a fitness instructor for the gym used by TDs and Senators

Sat 9:50 AM 31,375 Views 71 Comments

The fitness room next to Leinster House was opened to “counterbalance some of the negative lifestyle aspects” of working in parliament.

The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Sat 9:03 AM 8,246 Views No Comments

Hong Kong, Nial Ring, and Love Island are all in the headlines this morning.

Boris Johnson may prove a headache for Ireland, but a no-deal Brexit is the real nightmare Feeling Blue

Boris Johnson may prove a headache for Ireland, but a no-deal Brexit is the real nightmare

Sat 7:31 AM 28,977 Views 74 Comments

Past visits by Johnson to Ireland don’t exactly inspire confidence.

Government planned to spend €200m on mortgage scheme in 3 years. It paid out €50m in just 3 months First Time Buyers

Government planned to spend €200m on mortgage scheme in 3 years. It paid out €50m in just 3 months

Sat 12:05 AM 21,915 Views 57 Comments

New figures show that almost €50 million was paid out as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme in the first three months of this year.

Politics - Friday 14 June, 2019

Health secretary Matt Hancock withdraws from Tory leadership race Race For Number 10

Health secretary Matt Hancock withdraws from Tory leadership race

Fri 11:30 AM 12,340 Views 10 Comments

Hancock received just 20 votes in the first ballot of 313 Tory MPs.

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out later this year Sexual Health

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out later this year

Updated Fri 10:36 AM 13,780 Views 46 Comments

Rapid testing will be rolled out in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.

Say hello to Ambassador Crawford, now officially the United States' new man in Ireland TED Talks

Say hello to Ambassador Crawford, now officially the United States' new man in Ireland

Fri 10:35 AM 17,610 Views 23 Comments

Until now, the role has been vacant for the entirety of Donald Trump’s presidency

The 9 at 9: Friday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

Fri 7:49 AM 8,764 Views No Comments

Here’s a round-up of this morning’s news.

Revenue reviewed Top 100 Rich List ahead of decision to increase focus on wealthy individuals' tax affairs High Wealth

Revenue reviewed Top 100 Rich List ahead of decision to increase focus on wealthy individuals' tax affairs

Fri 6:15 AM 42,106 Views 21 Comments

The PAC was told the list proved ‘beneficial’ to Revenue.

Politics - Thursday 13 June, 2019

The Irish government is 'driving us all' towards a no-deal Brexit, says DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson Brexit

The Irish government is 'driving us all' towards a no-deal Brexit, says DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson

Jun 13th 2019, 8:42 PM 31,793 Views 110 Comments

In speech in Dublin, Donaldson re-iterated his party’s opposition to the backstop.

Number of Irish women travelling to England and Wales for abortions dropped in 2018 Abortion

Number of Irish women travelling to England and Wales for abortions dropped in 2018

Jun 13th 2019, 6:24 PM 9,209 Views 36 Comments

The number of Irish women ordering abortion pills online increased in 2018.

Donald Trump has revealed the new look for the redesigned Air Force One Get Off My Plane This post contains videos

Donald Trump has revealed the new look for the redesigned Air Force One

Jun 13th 2019, 2:59 PM 37,051 Views 38 Comments

The new fleet is slated to enter service in 2024.

Boris Johnson surges to top of the table as Conservative MPs vote for leader Looking For Votes

Boris Johnson surges to top of the table as Conservative MPs vote for leader

Updated Jun 13th 2019, 1:17 PM 28,133 Views 72 Comments

Three candidates have been eliminated.

The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Jun 13th 2019, 7:54 AM 9,502 Views No Comments

Cataract surgery waiting lists, Donald Trump and election meddling, and the Conservative party leadership hustings – here’s what’s happening.

'There's nothing wrong with listening' - Trump says he may take information from foreign country in 2020 race Meddling This post contains videos

'There's nothing wrong with listening' - Trump says he may take information from foreign country in 2020 race

Jun 13th 2019, 7:08 AM 11,897 Views 16 Comments

The president’s remarks came on the same day that his son Donald Jr was grilled by US senators about his contacts with Russians.

Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation' Opinion

Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation'

Jun 13th 2019, 7:00 AM 28,220 Views 46 Comments

The robes make it harder for the average person to see themselves as a public representative, writes Galway City Councillor, Owen Hanley.

Fianna Fáil takes aim at funfairs ahead of summer holidays Safety

Fianna Fáil takes aim at funfairs ahead of summer holidays

Jun 13th 2019, 6:10 AM 28,569 Views 36 Comments

The Health and Safety Funfair Amendment Bill looks to further regulate funfairs.

Politics - Wednesday 12 June, 2019

Peadar Tóibín tells Dáil that family at centre of Holles Street termination case believe it was an "illegal abortion" Dáil

Peadar Tóibín tells Dáil that family at centre of Holles Street termination case believe it was an "illegal abortion"

Jun 12th 2019, 10:47 PM 26,656 Views 27 Comments

Tóibín was speaking to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar under Dáil privilege today.

Varadkar says outsourcing of cervical smears is 'serious' and may be 'a breach of contract' CervicalCheck

Varadkar says outsourcing of cervical smears is 'serious' and may be 'a breach of contract'

Updated Jun 12th 2019, 6:42 PM 15,600 Views 38 Comments

A report released yesterday indicated that Irish smear samples were sent to 16 labs – not 6, as was initially reported in 2018.

Food shortages could appear in UK within two weeks of Brexit no-deal, experts warn Brexit Impact

Food shortages could appear in UK within two weeks of Brexit no-deal, experts warn

Jun 12th 2019, 6:20 PM 24,254 Views 66 Comments

Industry professionals spoke before the UK Parliament’s Exiting the European Union Committee today.

Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves' Retention Crisis

Call to restore pre-crash allowances to 'stop members of Defence Forces leaving in droves'

Jun 12th 2019, 6:06 PM 20,285 Views 34 Comments

There were 256 discharges in the first four months of 2019.

Varadkar: Irish fishing rights around Rockall will change after Brexit Rock On Rockall

Varadkar: Irish fishing rights around Rockall will change after Brexit

Jun 12th 2019, 1:52 PM 44,951 Views 58 Comments

The Taoiseach said there’s currently “no basis” for excluding Irish vessels from fishing in the waters

'We're falling very far short': Citizens' Assembly on gender equality to start work in autumn Progress

'We're falling very far short': Citizens' Assembly on gender equality to start work in autumn

Jun 12th 2019, 1:08 PM 10,505 Views 74 Comments

The assembly will begin its work in October this year.

'Kick the can - and we kick the bucket!' Ruling out a Brexit delay, Boris Johnson launches his leadership bid Bojo

'Kick the can - and we kick the bucket!' Ruling out a Brexit delay, Boris Johnson launches his leadership bid

Jun 12th 2019, 11:28 AM 18,373 Views 23 Comments

Boris Johnson spoke about a no-deal Brexit, delaying Brexit – and avoided a question on whether he’d taken cocaine in his youth.

The Divorce Bill has been signed into law, shortening the 4-year separation period 38th Amendment

The Divorce Bill has been signed into law, shortening the 4-year separation period

Jun 12th 2019, 11:00 AM 25,211 Views 51 Comments

The divorce referendum was passed by an overwhelming majority of 82%.

Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters amid clashes over extradition plans Umbrella Movement This post contains videos

Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters amid clashes over extradition plans

Updated Jun 12th 2019, 9:13 AM 12,298 Views 32 Comments

Black-clad demonstrators, most of them young people and students, have surrounded government offices.

The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Jun 12th 2019, 8:49 AM 10,757 Views No Comments

Protesters storm the streets of Hong Kong, trust in Irish media, and the National Children’s Hospital.

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?

Jun 12th 2019, 8:18 AM 35,062 Views 73 Comments

The Canadian Prime Minister has promised to ban single-use plastics “where supported by scientific evidence and warranted.”

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes Opinion

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes

Jun 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 8,693 Views 7 Comments

Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.

Education minister's UAE 'fact-finding mission' on what will bring Irish teachers back home Joe McHugh

Education minister's UAE 'fact-finding mission' on what will bring Irish teachers back home

Jun 12th 2019, 6:15 AM 13,620 Views 87 Comments

More than 2,000 Irish people are employed in the education sector in the UAE.

Construction has started on the building frame of the National Children's Hospital Progress Update

Construction has started on the building frame of the National Children's Hospital

Jun 12th 2019, 6:10 AM 15,547 Views 34 Comments

The hospital board will appear before an Oireachtas committee today.

Bin the backstop or pay us off? Here's what the Conservative leadership hopefuls have said about Ireland Explainer

Bin the backstop or pay us off? Here's what the Conservative leadership hopefuls have said about Ireland

Jun 12th 2019, 12:05 AM 35,622 Views 39 Comments

Ten Conservative MPs want to be the next prime minister. Here’s how they all have said they’ll solve the Irish “issue”.

Politics - Tuesday 11 June, 2019

Varadkar warns of 'terrible political miscalculation' in London over Brexit deal Brexit Talk

Varadkar warns of 'terrible political miscalculation' in London over Brexit deal

Jun 11th 2019, 9:54 PM 39,611 Views 47 Comments

Speaking today, Varadkar said that he is a “little concerned about political developments in London at present”.

Cabinet approve citizens' assemblies on gender equality and Dublin's local government Cabinet

Cabinet approve citizens' assemblies on gender equality and Dublin's local government

Jun 11th 2019, 8:55 PM 9,185 Views 30 Comments

The Assembly on gender equality will look at “the remaining barriers facilitating gender discrimination”.

Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published Pollution

Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published

Jun 11th 2019, 8:18 PM 19,695 Views 20 Comments

Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs.

Cabinet approves proposal to deploy Defence Forces personnel to UN mission in Mali Defence Forces

Cabinet approves proposal to deploy Defence Forces personnel to UN mission in Mali

Jun 11th 2019, 7:44 PM 10,477 Views 23 Comments

The approval comes after nearly 100 people were killed in recent days in a deadly massacre in the country.

Taoiseach: 'Rockall is an uninhabitable rock and is not something Ireland and Scotland should fight over' Rock On Rockall

Taoiseach: 'Rockall is an uninhabitable rock and is not something Ireland and Scotland should fight over'

Updated Jun 11th 2019, 7:30 PM 32,011 Views 89 Comments

The Irish and Scottish governments are in dispute over the Atlantic sea island.

Restaurants to be barred from using tips to subsidise employees' wages Tipping Point

Restaurants to be barred from using tips to subsidise employees' wages

Jun 11th 2019, 7:28 PM 17,564 Views 29 Comments

Sinn Féin said the proposed legislation doesn’t go far enough to protect employees.

'I find that quite insulting': Smith hits out at govt over opposition of Climate Emergency Bill Climate Action

'I find that quite insulting': Smith hits out at govt over opposition of Climate Emergency Bill

Jun 11th 2019, 4:41 PM 14,766 Views 53 Comments

Bríd Smith TD was speaking before the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Government must 'wean itself off' bloated €10.4bn corporation tax receipts, says budget watchdog Prudency

Government must 'wean itself off' bloated €10.4bn corporation tax receipts, says budget watchdog

Updated Jun 11th 2019, 3:25 PM 18,655 Views 38 Comments

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says corporation tax levels could be €6 billion above conventional levels.

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