Legal Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson released on bail over sexual abuse chargesDonaldson’s wife also appeared in court to face charges in relation to the same police investigation
Northern Ireland Michael McGrath to meet Northern Irish finance minister in Belfast Finance minister said the meeting provides the opportunity to discuss an ‘all-island’ economy
Politics Paul Kehoe becomes ninth Fine Gael TD to stand down at next electionVeteran Wexford TD said that it was ‘the right time’ to stand down for himself and his family
Northern Ireland Leo Varadkar and Rishi Sunak to meet new leaders of Stormont ExecutiveTaoiseach will attend a string of meetings in Northern Ireland commencing Monday morning
Northern Ireland Poll on Irish unity possible in next decade, says Michelle O’NeillNewly elected First Minister of Northern Ireland said that ‘change that is happening’ on the island of Ireland
Politics Q&A: Why has the DUP finally agreed to support a Sinn Féin First MinisterAfter two years of deadlock and months of frustration, Jeffrey Donaldson has allowed powersharing to return
Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill: From being a teenage mother to becoming First Minister With Mary Lou McDonald, their public appearances are often cheerful and personable, a departure from the men in grey suits image of politics in past years
Politics Checks on goods entering the North from Britain to be removed under Stormont dealDUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson hails move as a key concession that will effectively scrap the contentious so-called Irish Sea border
Politics UK government set to publish deal which will set stage for Stormont returnMicheál Martin, the tánaiste and foreign affairs minister, will take part in talks with Northern Ireland’s main political parties in Belfast today
Weather ESB still working to restore power from Isha damage as warnings issued for Storm JocelynAround 57,000 homes and businesses in the Republic and 7,000 in the North are still without power due to damage caused by Storm Isha
Northern Ireland Westminster committee calls for urgent reform of Stormont election rulesThe Northern Ireland Affairs committee wants a ‘supermajority’ rule for the election of a speaker, first minister and deputy first minister
Politics Fine Gael minister dismisses Sinn Féin no-confidence motion as ‘political stunt’Hildegarde Naughton said government had ‘absolute confidence’ in embattled justice minister Helen McEntee
CLIMATE Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tells Cop28 Ireland will double contributions to tackle climate changeVaradkar said his government is committed to halving emissions by 2030 and to climate neutrality by 2050
VIolence in Dublin Workers gather at solidarity rally in Dublin after violent riots Ictu is calling on workers to gather at the GPO to denounce ‘riotous behaviour in a solemn and respectful way’
Politics Michael D Higgins to meet Pope Francis on Rome visitPresident will address the opening of the World Food Forum in the Italian capital
Israel Micheál Martin: Israel’s response to Hamas attacks must follow international lawTánaiste warns Israeli military instructing north Gaza population to move south ‘deeply dangerous'
UK Leo Varadkar concerned UK is ‘disengaging from the world’Taoiseach to meet UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to seek answers on efforts to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland
Ukraine Tánaiste in Kyiv to meet with EU foreign affairs ministers Micheál Martin to attend discussions on how to advance EU’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Politics Patience with DUP Stormont veto has run out, says Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’NeillThe DUP has been blocking powersharing for more than a year in protest at the internal UK trade barriers created by Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol
Northern Ireland PSNI chief Simon Byrne resigns Pressure had been mounting on Byrne for weeks, with numerous calls for his resignation