Politics

Tributes to 'leader and bridge-builder' Séamus Mallon at funeral mass in Co Armagh
Tributes to 'leader and bridge-builder' Séamus Mallon at funeral mass in Co Armagh
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Aontú withdraws application for injunction against RTÉ
Aontú withdraws application for injunction against RTÉ
Brexit withdrawal agreement would not have been reached without help from Ireland, says Barnier
Brexit withdrawal agreement would not have been reached without help from Ireland, says Barnier
President Higgins says rise of extremism 'deeply worrying' before 75th Holocaust Remembrance Day
President Higgins says rise of extremism 'deeply worrying' before 75th Holocaust Remembrance Day
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EU will have upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks, Varadkar warns Johnson
EU will have upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks, Varadkar warns Johnson
Charities and community groups pen open letter to politicians urging them not to use 'hate speech'
Charities and community groups pen open letter to politicians urging them not to use 'hate speech'
Sunday
26 Jan 2020
Brexit is happening this Friday - here's why you won't notice much changing
Brexit is happening this Friday - here's why you won't notice much changing
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
"Drugs? Yes, but it was obviously a long time ago...": The week in quotes
"Drugs? Yes, but it was obviously a long time ago...": The week in quotes
Fine Gael won't go into government with Sinn Féin despite opinion poll support for the party, says Varadkar
Fine Gael won't go into government with Sinn Féin despite opinion poll support for the party, says Varadkar
Lise Hand
Lise Hand: Most voters in the real world don’t give a monkey's if Leo Varadkar smoked hash
Lise Hand
Saturday
25 Jan 2020
'It's up to people how they define themselves': Citizens' Assembly to examine gender in LGBT community
'It's up to people how they define themselves': Citizens' Assembly to examine gender in LGBT community
The Green Party promises free student travel, public housing and a Universal Basic Income
The Green Party promises free student travel, public housing and a Universal Basic Income
Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
'Famed for his stubbornness and acerbic wit, Seamus Mallon was never one to fall into line'
'Famed for his stubbornness and acerbic wit, Seamus Mallon was never one to fall into line'
How different are Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil really, based on their manifestos?
How different are Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil really, based on their manifestos?
Friday
24 Jan 2020
Seamus Mallon, former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, has died aged 83
Seamus Mallon, former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, has died aged 83
Fine Gael promises reduced taxes, pension increases and a Brexit A-Team
Fine Gael promises reduced taxes, pension increases and a Brexit A-Team
Fianna Fáil promises affordable housing, a rural crime bureau and a tobacco-free Ireland
Fianna Fáil promises affordable housing, a rural crime bureau and a tobacco-free Ireland
'Our friendship will remain': EU chiefs sign off on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
'Our friendship will remain': EU chiefs sign off on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
Proposals to bring Metrolink to UCD and an extension of breastfeeding breaks for women: Leo's manifesto promises
Proposals to bring Metrolink to UCD and an extension of breastfeeding breaks for women: Leo's manifesto promises
Trump swept up by 'completely bogus' Ukraine theory, Democratic House prosecutors say
Trump swept up by 'completely bogus' Ukraine theory, Democratic House prosecutors say
The Candidate: Rent freeze not off the table, rent hike reforms and a fiver for pensioners - Micheál's manifesto promises
The Candidate: Rent freeze not off the table, rent hike reforms and a fiver for pensioners - Micheál's manifesto promises
Thursday
23 Jan 2020
Democrats focus on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse on second day of impeachment trial
Democrats focus on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse on second day of impeachment trial
Doherty looks set to top poll in Donegal and Sinn Féin may get second seat
Doherty looks set to top poll in Donegal and Sinn Féin may get second seat
Royal assent given to Brexit deal as Johnson hails 'crossing the finish line' despite ongoing negotiations
Royal assent given to Brexit deal as Johnson hails 'crossing the finish line' despite ongoing negotiations
'We want a new government': Martin rules out grand coalition floated by Taoiseach during debate
'We want a new government': Martin rules out grand coalition floated by Taoiseach during debate
Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
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Lise Hand
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
Lise Hand
Personal drug use and a potential grand coalition: The key moments from the first head-to-head TV debate
Personal drug use and a potential grand coalition: The key moments from the first head-to-head TV debate
Wednesday
22 Jan 2020
Leader ratings: How did you rate Varadkar and Martin in tonight's live TV debate?
Leader ratings: How did you rate Varadkar and Martin in tonight's live TV debate?
Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election
Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election
Sinn Féin issues legal letter to RTÉ over 'unfair' exclusion from TV leaders' debate
Sinn Féin issues legal letter to RTÉ over 'unfair' exclusion from TV leaders' debate
Northern Irish parties say 'no thanks' to £1,000 pay rise amid public anger
Northern Irish parties say 'no thanks' to £1,000 pay rise amid public anger
Bríd Smith: The main political parties 'loaded the gun and pulled the trigger on the pension age'
Bríd Smith: The main political parties 'loaded the gun and pulled the trigger on the pension age'
What's your big election question for Micheál Martin? It's YOUR chance to ask
What's your big election question for Micheál Martin? It's YOUR chance to ask
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election