Politics

As government-formation dance continues, Mary Lou McDonald does the Macarena
As government-formation dance continues, Mary Lou McDonald does the Macarena
Mother of Paul Quinn says Sinn Féin minister 'put family through hell'
Mother of Paul Quinn says Sinn Féin minister 'put family through hell'
Boris Johnson faces calls to sack adviser who made controversial remarks about contraception and race
Boris Johnson faces calls to sack adviser who made controversial remarks about contraception and race
Shane Ross is going to write a book on the 'behind the scenes' of the last government
Shane Ross is going to write a book on the 'behind the scenes' of the last government
Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
Sunday
16 Feb 2020
Quiz: How close were you paying attention to the general election campaign?
Quiz: How close were you paying attention to the general election campaign?
Dr Ciara Staunton
Opinion: Why has the State invested €70m in a private company to look at our genetic data?
Dr Ciara Staunton
Leading Democrats sharpen attacks on Michael Bloomberg as Nevada caucuses loom
Leading Democrats sharpen attacks on Michael Bloomberg as Nevada caucuses loom
Scottish Tory leader backs Johnson's ‘bold and imaginative’ plan for NI-Scotland bridge
Scottish Tory leader backs Johnson's ‘bold and imaginative’ plan for NI-Scotland bridge
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
Greens to invite parties to discuss how new government could deliver on housing, health and climate
Greens to invite parties to discuss how new government could deliver on housing, health and climate
'No paper candidates': How the Social Democrats' GE2020 strategy reaped electoral success
'No paper candidates': How the Social Democrats' GE2020 strategy reaped electoral success
'Surprised, not shocked': What do the North's politicians make of the Sinn Féin surge?
'Surprised, not shocked': What do the North's politicians make of the Sinn Féin surge?
Saturday
15 Feb 2020
An Garda Síochána considered place for RUC in force's museum as part of Decade of Centenaries
An Garda Síochána considered place for RUC in force's museum as part of Decade of Centenaries
Johnson under pressure from key British allies over Huawei access to UK 5G network
Johnson under pressure from key British allies over Huawei access to UK 5G network
'Nothing to offer': Mary Lou McDonald says violent dissident republicans should disband
'Nothing to offer': Mary Lou McDonald says violent dissident republicans should disband
As Greens weigh up options, new TDs say they don't envisage any splits on 'red line' issues
As Greens weigh up options, new TDs say they don't envisage any splits on 'red line' issues
General election to feature in upcoming debates of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality
General election to feature in upcoming debates of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality
'Temperature is rising': Race wide open as Democrats search for a candidate to beat Trump
'Temperature is rising': Race wide open as Democrats search for a candidate to beat Trump
Election posters need to be taken down by midnight tonight
Election posters need to be taken down by midnight tonight
While parties try to cobble a government together, these important dates are looming large
While parties try to cobble a government together, these important dates are looming large
Friday
14 Feb 2020
NI secretary Brandon Lewis pays tribute to 'brilliant predecessor' Julian Smith
NI secretary Brandon Lewis pays tribute to 'brilliant predecessor' Julian Smith
Mary Lou seeks sit-down meeting with Micheál as two leaders speak by phone for 15 minutes
Mary Lou seeks sit-down meeting with Micheál as two leaders speak by phone for 15 minutes
Johnson's new Cabinet agrees to bring in points-based immigration system
Johnson's new Cabinet agrees to bring in points-based immigration system
Éamon Ó Cuív says he's 'completely against' Fianna Fáil going into coalition with Fine Gael and Greens
Éamon Ó Cuív says he's 'completely against' Fianna Fáil going into coalition with Fine Gael and Greens
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Quite disgraceful' that Sinn Féin excluded by FF and FG
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Quite disgraceful' that Sinn Féin excluded by FF and FG
Ruth Coppinger to contest Seanad election after losing Dáil seat
Ruth Coppinger to contest Seanad election after losing Dáil seat
The 9 at 9 Government formation talks run on, a CAB raid and a new James Bond theme song.
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin cannot form government without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin cannot form government without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael
FactCheck: Will the government spend more on HAP than on new social housing this year?
FactCheck: Will the government spend more on HAP than on new social housing this year?
Thursday
13 Feb 2020
Micheál Martin 'can't rule out another general election' after rejecting talks with Sinn Féin
Micheál Martin 'can't rule out another general election' after rejecting talks with Sinn Féin
UK Cabinet reshuffle: Boris Johnson names his new Chancellor after Sajid Javid resigns
UK Cabinet reshuffle: Boris Johnson names his new Chancellor after Sajid Javid resigns
As new SF TDs arrive at Leinster House, McDonald says it will be 'very difficult' to form government without FF or FG
As new SF TDs arrive at Leinster House, McDonald says it will be 'very difficult' to form government without FF or FG
Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
New group of rural independent TDs 'willing to engage with all parties' to help form government
New group of rural independent TDs 'willing to engage with all parties' to help form government
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
Mary Lou McDonald has contacted Micheál Martin to seek a meeting about government formation
Fianna Fáil TDs to hold first meeting as big question remains: Will they consider coalition with Sinn Féin?
Fianna Fáil TDs to hold first meeting as big question remains: Will they consider coalition with Sinn Féin?
'The next generation': Who is likely to put their name forward as the next Labour leader?
'The next generation': Who is likely to put their name forward as the next Labour leader?
Wednesday
12 Feb 2020
Joan O'Connell
Opinion: Cycling to work shouldn't feel like going to war but I still get flashbacks from being hit by car
Joan O'Connell