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SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has published 150 questions for the Northern Ireland Executive to answer about Brexit. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times Brexit: SDLP publishes 150 questions for NI Executive
  • Amanda Ferguson
  • 12:31

Questions about the single market, impact on universities and economic questions

Labour leader blames EU institutions for rise of far right Labour party leader Brendan Howlin: “It’s seeing everything through the righteousness of your own country and the awfulness of the foreigner.” Photograph: Dave Meehan
  • Harry McGee
  • 02:15

Brendan Howlin says austerity policies have left ‘dangerous’ void at heart of Europe

Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’ Labour leader Brendan Howlin. Photograph: Dave Meehan
  • Harry McGee
  • 01:00

Interview: Party’s leader says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to lead its recovery

  • Howlin blames the EU for rise of the far-right
Social Democrats joint leaders call for radical changes in Ireland Catherine Murphy (left) and Róisín Shortall address the party event in Dublin. Photograph: Maura Hickey.
  • Harry McGee
  • 22:11

Party seeks end to religious discrimination, repeal of the 8th amendment

  • ‘The SocDems are to Trump what Renua was to Hillary Clinton’
‘Cynical unions’ are exploiting weak Government, economist says Economist Jim Power said the economy was recovering, but there was still a level of fragility.  File photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times
  • Fiona Gartland
  • 15:13

If pay gets ‘out of control’ again the country will face ‘serious difficulties’, Jim Power says

Social Democrats target housing and ‘intolerable’ health system Social Democrats leaders Catherine Murphy (left) and Róisín Shortall at the party’s annual convention. Photograph: Maura Hickey.
  • Harry McGee
  • 13:56

Party members gather for inaugural national conference

Kenny proposed November meeting with Trump on phone call Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (left) meets  Donald Trump in Trump Tower, which is a short walk from the hotel where the Taoiseach is scheduled to stay during his visit. Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images
  • Sarah Bardon
  • 12:27

Enda Kenny suggested New York meeting on post-election call to US president-elect

Features & Opinion

‘The SocDems are to Trump what Renua was to Hillary Clinton’ ‘The SocDems are to Trump what Renua was to Hillary Clinton’ Harry McGee - Political Correspondent Harry McGee Political Correspondent

Analysis from Harry McGee on the Social Democrats party and its future

Let’s reimagine democracy: replace elections with lotteries Let’s reimagine democracy: replace elections with lotteries Joe Humphreys - Assistant News Editor Joe Humphreys Assistant News Editor

Brexit and the Trump presidency are making people ask whether the current form of democracy is the best we can do

The gathering storm: protests, strikes, talks and choices The gathering storm: protests, strikes, talks and choices Pat Leahy - Deputy Political Editor Pat Leahy Deputy Political Editor

Public servants feel entitled to pay restoration but Ministers have other spending needs

Miriam Lord: On Military manoeuvres at Leinster House Miriam Lord: On Military manoeuvres at Leinster House Miriam Lord - Miriam Lord

Perfect chinese penmanship and stress relief share the corridors of power with portly rats

Oireachtas

Crisis pregnancies: Harris orders review of counselling rules
  • Michael O'Regan
  • 21:38

Crisis pregnancies: Harris orders review of counselling rules Claims of providing untruthful information on terminations can be given to Garda - Minister

Independent audit of house-build costs on way, says Coveney
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 20:56

Independent audit of house-build costs on way, says Coveney ‘We need to benchmark against cost of building houses in other parts of Europe’

Report of €280,000 water commission due at end of month
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 20:27

Report of  €280,000  water commission due at end of   month Coveney defends cost of group looking at €5bn investment programme for Irish Water

Ross ‘surprised’ by Kenny’s response to comments on judiciary
  • Ciarán D'Arcy
  • 20:03

Ross ‘surprised’ by Kenny’s response to comments on judiciary Minister refuses to answer questions on Pat Hickey’s potential return to Ireland

Limerick city should be part of Wild Atlantic Way, Senator says
  • Michael O'Regan
  • 18:54

Limerick city  should be part of Wild Atlantic Way, Senator says Fine Gael’s Maria Byrne calls on Fáilte Ireland to include the area in successful route

Twenty Nama staff may have been involved in ‘serious malpractice’, alleges Wallace
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 14:01

Twenty Nama staff may have been involved in ‘serious malpractice’, alleges Wallace TD alleges businessman thanked Frank Cushnahan for information on ‘acquisition success fees’

  • Nama executive ‘surprised’ at potential buyer

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