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Politics - Today’s News

Russian banker helps Tories collect €6.6m in UK election funding Show Me The Money

Russian banker helps Tories collect €6.6m in UK election funding

1 hour ago 4,730 Views 7 Comments

The Tories received 87% of donations over £7,500 in the week after 6 November,

Gardaí confirm they have launched 'comprehensive' probe into ghost insurance brokers Buyer Beware

Gardaí confirm they have launched 'comprehensive' probe into ghost insurance brokers

Updated 2 hours ago 18,073 Views 15 Comments

Customers are urged to check that their broker is registered before taking out insurance.

Larry Donnelly: Sondland's impeachment testimony was explosive, but don't expect it to change the outcome for Trump Impeachment

Larry Donnelly: Sondland's impeachment testimony was explosive, but don't expect it to change the outcome for Trump

4 hours ago 8,891 Views 17 Comments

Is this week’s explosive impeachment testimony simply water that will drip smoothly off Trump’s back?

Ireland has spent €121m on carbon credits due to failure to reach emissions targets Climate Action

Ireland has spent €121m on carbon credits due to failure to reach emissions targets

5 hours ago 5,748 Views 35 Comments

The government will have to pay out additional funds next year.

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Republicans asked to stop promoting 'politically driven falsehoods' at Trump impeachment hearing Fiona Hill

Republicans asked to stop promoting 'politically driven falsehoods' at Trump impeachment hearing

5 hours ago 9,104 Views 7 Comments

It was the final day of a week of explosive testimony at the impeachment inquiry.

Here's how Labour plans to spend £75bn in Britain's biggest ever post-war home construction push UK VOTE 19 This post contains videos

Here's how Labour plans to spend £75bn in Britain's biggest ever post-war home construction push

10 hours ago 8,871 Views 21 Comments

Jeremy Corbyn described the plans as ‘radical and ambitious’.

'I won't lower myself': Angry clashes at committee as Doherty defends government stance on PSC Unlawful Basis

'I won't lower myself': Angry clashes at committee as Doherty defends government stance on PSC

10 hours ago 22,121 Views 36 Comments

There were testy exchanges between the minister and committee members in the Oireachtas this morning.

Christmas bonus will be paid out to 1.2 million social welfare recipients at start of December Festive Cheer

Christmas bonus will be paid out to 1.2 million social welfare recipients at start of December

11 hours ago 44,988 Views 132 Comments

The cost of the Christmas bonus this year will be €279.4 million.

Impeachment: Here's why Donald Trump might have had a bad day yesterday Gordon Sondland

Impeachment: Here's why Donald Trump might have had a bad day yesterday

11 hours ago 14,477 Views 37 Comments

It was the most dramatic day of the impeachment hearings into the US President’s involvement with Ukraine.

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Alex Salmond pleads not guilty to attempted rape and 11 sexual assault charges Scotland This post contains videos

Alex Salmond pleads not guilty to attempted rape and 11 sexual assault charges

11 hours ago 11,351 Views No Comments

One of the charges relates to the attempted rape of a woman in the official residence of the first minister of Scotland.

Google to limit targeted political ads in bid to 'improve voters’ confidence' Crackdown

Google to limit targeted political ads in bid to 'improve voters’ confidence'

14 hours ago 3,043 Views 10 Comments

The tech giant said the changes aim to improve voter confidence in digital political advertising and electoral processes.

The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Updated 14 hours ago 7,478 Views No Comments

Lucan murder victim named, Democrats debate each other, and Prince Andrew in the UK papers.

10 candidates in Fingal by-election sign up to anti-racism pledge Fingal By-election

10 candidates in Fingal by-election sign up to anti-racism pledge

15 hours ago 11,116 Views 34 Comments

Those who’ve signed up include Fianna Fáil’s Lorraine Clifford-Lee, who’s recently been embroiled in controversy over old tweets.

Australian PM denies his climate policies caused bushfires as 'code red' issued Bushfires

Australian PM denies his climate policies caused bushfires as 'code red' issued

15 hours ago 9,495 Views 17 Comments

Drought, unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions have fuelled the unprecedented blazes.

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'What're you gonna do?' Democrats united on Trump, but divided by race, healthcare and drugs Election Candidates

'What're you gonna do?' Democrats united on Trump, but divided by race, healthcare and drugs

16 hours ago 7,459 Views 13 Comments

The 10 Democratic candidates debated each other as impeachment hearings into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine rumbled on.

'Loyalty is no longer rewarded': Consumer watchdog to look at impact of 'loyalty penalties' imposed by insurance companies Dual-pricing

'Loyalty is no longer rewarded': Consumer watchdog to look at impact of 'loyalty penalties' imposed by insurance companies

16 hours ago 14,421 Views 10 Comments

Customers are experiencing successive price increases, according to the CCPC.

Politics - Yesterday’s News

Taoiseach refutes claim by Maria Bailey that no review of election ticket occurred before her deselection Swing-gate

Taoiseach refutes claim by Maria Bailey that no review of election ticket occurred before her deselection

Updated Wed 9:41 PM 40,435 Views 92 Comments

Fine Gael members see the letter as a clear signal Bailey intends to fight the decision to deselect her.

Top hat belonging to Adolf Hitler sells for €50,000 at auction amid international protests Nazi Memorabilia

Top hat belonging to Adolf Hitler sells for €50,000 at auction amid international protests

Wed 9:28 PM 18,413 Views 47 Comments

Several items of Nazi memorabilia fetched hundreds of thousands of Euro at the auction.

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Wed 8:58 PM 8,960 Views No Comments

A HSE apology, a hunger strike and explosive testimony in the Trump impeachment probe had people talking today.

US ambassador to EU worked with Ukraine at 'express direction' of Donald Trump Impeachment

US ambassador to EU worked with Ukraine at 'express direction' of Donald Trump

Wed 7:43 PM 11,644 Views 56 Comments

Gordon Sondland said he worked with Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on the case.

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The numbers are looking good for Boris Johnson - but can we trust the opinion polls? Numbers Game This post contains videos

The numbers are looking good for Boris Johnson - but can we trust the opinion polls?

Wed 6:00 PM 17,143 Views 13 Comments

Love them or hate them it’s impossible to escape them.

'A pedestrian just hit me': Cyclists express concerns about verbal and physical abuse on Irish roads Transport Committee

'A pedestrian just hit me': Cyclists express concerns about verbal and physical abuse on Irish roads

Wed 5:30 PM 24,428 Views 189 Comments

Bike activists appeared before an Oireachtas committee today.

Debate about what ESB and Bord na Móna workers will do next should have started 'years ago', says union boss Climate Change

Debate about what ESB and Bord na Móna workers will do next should have started 'years ago', says union boss

Wed 4:39 PM 9,184 Views 24 Comments

How Bord na Mona and ESB workers are treated is a major test for policymakers, says Ictu.

Any form of Brexit will be damaging for Ireland, new Central Bank chief warns First Speech

Any form of Brexit will be damaging for Ireland, new Central Bank chief warns

Wed 1:42 PM 9,242 Views 32 Comments

Economic resilience is needed for the country to meet the economic challenges ahead, Gabriel Makhlouf said.

'Good, instant rebuttal': Tories defend re-brand of Twitter account to bogus factcheck page FactcheckUK

'Good, instant rebuttal': Tories defend re-brand of Twitter account to bogus factcheck page

Wed 8:51 AM 13,636 Views 18 Comments

A Conservative Party Twitter account was renamed “factcheckUK” during yesterday’s debate.

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Taoiseach's newspapers and embassy catering: hundreds of State contracts awarded outside official guidelines Procurement

Taoiseach's newspapers and embassy catering: hundreds of State contracts awarded outside official guidelines

Wed 12:05 AM 25,807 Views 44 Comments

Millions has been spent on services procured on almost 350 occasions over a three-year period.

Politics - Tuesday 19 November, 2019

Johnson v Corbyn: 6 key moments from the first televised UK election debate The Late Debate

Johnson v Corbyn: 6 key moments from the first televised UK election debate

Updated Tue 10:53 PM 30,081 Views 13 Comments

Johnson rotated his arguments around Brexit, while Corbyn focused on wealth inequality and the future of the NHS.

Leader ratings: How did you rate Johnson and Corbyn in tonight's ITV debate? Out Of 10

Leader ratings: How did you rate Johnson and Corbyn in tonight's ITV debate?

Tue 10:03 PM 20,583 Views 34 Comments

The hour-long face off was the first of many ahead of election day in three weeks.

Conservative Party criticised over 'misleading' re-brand of Twitter account to bogus factcheck page FactcheckUK

Conservative Party criticised over 'misleading' re-brand of Twitter account to bogus factcheck page

Tue 9:45 PM 9,936 Views 8 Comments

The fake account ‘proved’ and ‘debunked’ several claims during the debate.

Gerry Adams’ prison escape convictions are unsafe, UK Supreme Court hears Maze Prison

Gerry Adams’ prison escape convictions are unsafe, UK Supreme Court hears

Updated Tue 9:17 PM 38,454 Views 37 Comments

The former Sinn Féin leader claims two convictions he received in the 70s were unlawful.

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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Tue 8:59 PM 18,635 Views No Comments

The National Broadband Plan, Verona Murphy and a report about teenage anxiety had people talking today.

Pressure on Taoiseach to remove support for Verona Murphy after migrant comments Wexford

Pressure on Taoiseach to remove support for Verona Murphy after migrant comments

Tue 8:01 PM 22,605 Views 62 Comments

Party members have condemned her comments but say it is too late in the game to remove party support.

First Citizens' Assembly weekend on gender equality to be held in February Equal Rights

First Citizens' Assembly weekend on gender equality to be held in February

Tue 7:28 PM 7,720 Views 23 Comments

It will discuss the reasons women are still paid less, find it harder to reach top positions, and carry an unequal share of the burden of care.

Government signs off on contract for controversial €3 billion National Broadband Plan Controversy

Government signs off on contract for controversial €3 billion National Broadband Plan

Updated Tue 2:00 PM 29,376 Views 110 Comments

The cabinet met this morning to facilitate signing off on the multi-billion euro plan.

Arlene Foster challenges Sinn Féin to condemn IRA shooting of her father DUP

Arlene Foster challenges Sinn Féin to condemn IRA shooting of her father

Tue 1:52 PM 41,387 Views 54 Comments

The DUP leader also called on the republican party to condemn a murder attempt on DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds.

Taoiseach 'has spoken to' under-fire FG candidate Verona Murphy about her comments on migrants By-election This post contains videos

Taoiseach 'has spoken to' under-fire FG candidate Verona Murphy about her comments on migrants

Updated Tue 12:40 PM 26,066 Views 87 Comments

Murphy has made a number of controversial comments about refugees in the past number of days.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Updated Tue 8:46 AM 9,451 Views 1 Comment

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

Trump's doctor dismisses rumours of chest pains following medical checkup Health Concerns

Trump's doctor dismisses rumours of chest pains following medical checkup

Tue 8:32 AM 18,296 Views 67 Comments

Yesterday, the Washington Post ran an editorial casting doubt on the official reason for the examination.

Coveney condemns 'illegal' Israeli settlements in wake of US policy u-turn Occupied Territories

Coveney condemns 'illegal' Israeli settlements in wake of US policy u-turn

Tue 7:48 AM 11,648 Views 83 Comments

This comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington no longer considers them to be illegal.

Politics - Monday 18 November, 2019

US will no longer consider Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories illegal Occupied Territories

US will no longer consider Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories illegal

Mon 8:43 PM 19,474 Views 64 Comments

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the change in position today.

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