MEPs agree new EU-wide list of 'safe countries' A new EU-wide list of "safe countries" that people will no longer be allowed to seek asylum to the EU from has been agreed by MEPs. Politics • 10 Feb
MEPs agree new EU-wide list of 'safe countries' A new EU-wide list of "safe countries" that people will no longer be allowed to seek asylum to the EU from has been agreed by MEPs. Politics • 10 Feb
MEPs vote for safeguards if Mercosur deal goes ahead The European Parliament has voted in favour of safeguards to protect farmers if the Mercosur deal goes ahead, despite four Irish MEPs opposing the plan and warning it does not go far enough. Europe • 10 Feb
MEPs vote for safeguards if Mercosur deal goes ahead The European Parliament has voted in favour of safeguards to protect farmers if the Mercosur deal goes ahead, despite four Irish MEPs opposing the plan and warning it does not go far enough. Europe • 10 Feb
Irish MEPs urge further supports for weather events Irish MEPs have called for the EU to actively plan for future extreme weather events in light of the impact of Storm Chandra across Ireland, and to make extra funding available to help protect people against "the new normal". Politics • 10 Feb
Irish MEPs urge further supports for weather events Irish MEPs have called for the EU to actively plan for future extreme weather events in light of the impact of Storm Chandra across Ireland, and to make extra funding available to help protect people against "the new normal". Politics • 10 Feb
Social Democrats focus turns to by-elections The Social Democrats are upbeat about their chances in the upcoming by-elections, and there are reasons for such an outlook, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith. Analysis and Comment • 07 Feb
Social Democrats focus turns to by-elections The Social Democrats are upbeat about their chances in the upcoming by-elections, and there are reasons for such an outlook, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith. Analysis and Comment • 07 Feb
Housing crisis an 'endless doom loop of failure' - Cairns Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has heavily criticised the Government for what she described as the "endless doom loop of failure" over the housing crisis. Politics • 07 Feb
Housing crisis an 'endless doom loop of failure' - Cairns Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has heavily criticised the Government for what she described as the "endless doom loop of failure" over the housing crisis. Politics • 07 Feb
Taoiseach accepts St Patrick's Day White House invite Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed he has accepted a formal invitation to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick's Day. Politics • 07 Feb
Taoiseach accepts St Patrick's Day White House invite Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed he has accepted a formal invitation to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick's Day. Politics • 07 Feb
Soc Dems will 'talk to all parties after election' Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said "that is the nature of politics" in response to questions over how the unofficial opposition party partnership will cope with two upcoming by-elections where each party runs a candidate. Politics • 07 Feb
Soc Dems will 'talk to all parties after election' Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said "that is the nature of politics" in response to questions over how the unofficial opposition party partnership will cope with two upcoming by-elections where each party runs a candidate. Politics • 07 Feb
Govt in favour of more 'localised' weather warnings A senior cabinet minister has said Government is in favour of Met Éireann providing more "localised" warnings for specific areas in the event of future floods or storms. Politics • 02 Feb
Govt in favour of more 'localised' weather warnings A senior cabinet minister has said Government is in favour of Met Éireann providing more "localised" warnings for specific areas in the event of future floods or storms. Politics • 02 Feb
Poll suggests no major change in support for parties A new opinion poll suggests support for political parties remains relatively static a year on from the formation of the Government. Politics • 31 Jan
Poll suggests no major change in support for parties A new opinion poll suggests support for political parties remains relatively static a year on from the formation of the Government. Politics • 31 Jan
Govt defends €450k secretarial fund for former presidents Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his "sense" is that a newly agreed €450,000 fund to pay secretarial supports for former presidents "may never in its entirety be drawn down". News • 31 Jan
Govt defends €450k secretarial fund for former presidents Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his "sense" is that a newly agreed €450,000 fund to pay secretarial supports for former presidents "may never in its entirety be drawn down". News • 31 Jan
