Politics

'The Irish conflict's Martin Luther King': John Hume's journey to America
'The Irish conflict's Martin Luther King': John Hume's journey to America
Top garda civil servant describes 'visible change' since Acting Commissioner took over
Top garda civil servant describes 'visible change' since Acting Commissioner took over
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald to allow name to go forward in Dublin Mid West general election convention
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald to allow name to go forward in Dublin Mid West general election convention
Move by French company to cancel wind farm on site of Australian war dead welcomed as 'very touching'
Move by French company to cancel wind farm on site of Australian war dead welcomed as 'very touching'
'I was in the bar when the cheer went up': Politicians hit the airwaves to play election blame game
'I was in the bar when the cheer went up': Politicians hit the airwaves to play election blame game
Saturday
25 Nov 2017
Taoiseach and Micheál Martin have 'good exchange of views' in crunch talks
Taoiseach and Micheál Martin have 'good exchange of views' in crunch talks
All to play for: Timely opinion poll shows FG dropping and FF catching
All to play for: Timely opinion poll shows FG dropping and FF catching
How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?
How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?
'We must ratify this': Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont launches election campaign
'We must ratify this': Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont launches election campaign
Zimbabwe judge rules military action against Robert Mugabe legal
Zimbabwe judge rules military action against Robert Mugabe legal
A Tánaiste, a pedibus and Mambo No. 5: A day that brought Ireland to the brink of a Christmas election
A Tánaiste, a pedibus and Mambo No. 5: A day that brought Ireland to the brink of a Christmas election
Time magazine denies Trump's claim that he 'took a pass' on being Person of the Year
Time magazine denies Trump's claim that he 'took a pass' on being Person of the Year
Boost for Sinn Féin as 20% say they'd be more likely to vote for party under new leader
Boost for Sinn Féin as 20% say they'd be more likely to vote for party under new leader
Friday
24 Nov 2017
Liveblog: Government could fall as Fianna Fáil tables a motion of no confidence in Frances Fitzgerald
Liveblog: Government could fall as Fianna Fáil tables a motion of no confidence in Frances Fitzgerald
'The people have spoken' - Zimbabwe has sworn in its new president
'The people have spoken' - Zimbabwe has sworn in its new president
Explainer: Why we are on the verge of a general election
Explainer: Why we are on the verge of a general election
Poll: Would you welcome a general election in the next two months?
Poll: Would you welcome a general election in the next two months?
Trump's former adviser Michael Flynn now co-operating with the Russia investigation
Trump's former adviser Michael Flynn now co-operating with the Russia investigation
Leo Varadkar's trip to Africa set to be cancelled as political storm escalates
Leo Varadkar's trip to Africa set to be cancelled as political storm escalates
Saturday is the last day to get on the electoral register
Saturday is the last day to get on the electoral register
Thursday
23 Nov 2017
General election looking more likely by the minute as Fine Gael digs in to support Tánaiste
General election looking more likely by the minute as Fine Gael digs in to support Tánaiste
'A woman is responsible for her own choice, ultimately she has to make the decision'
'A woman is responsible for her own choice, ultimately she has to make the decision'
Sinn Féin submits motion of no confidence in Tanaiste
Sinn Féin submits motion of no confidence in Tanaiste
Dublin's most senior garda says reopening Stepaside station not his top priority
Dublin's most senior garda says reopening Stepaside station not his top priority
Objections by Department of Justice to Magdalen redress investigation 'disingenuous' - Ombudsman
Objections by Department of Justice to Magdalen redress investigation 'disingenuous' - Ombudsman
Poll: Should a person's rental history help them to get a larger mortgage?
Poll: Should a person's rental history help them to get a larger mortgage?
'The Disappeared' detective hopeful of new search for Columba McVeigh next year
'The Disappeared' detective hopeful of new search for Columba McVeigh next year
Wednesday
22 Nov 2017
DART pilot project to reduce advance notice for disabled passengers from 24 to four hours
DART pilot project to reduce advance notice for disabled passengers from 24 to four hours
'70% of Irish women who have abortions in the UK are in relationships and nearly half are already mothers'
'70% of Irish women who have abortions in the UK are in relationships and nearly half are already mothers'
'What right do we have to tell a dying person they should continue to live in pain'
'What right do we have to tell a dying person they should continue to live in pain'
'I don't want to jump queues': Thousands waiting up to 4 years for cataract surgery
'I don't want to jump queues': Thousands waiting up to 4 years for cataract surgery
Leo Varadkar suggests consultants should 'clock in' to ensure they're at work
Leo Varadkar suggests consultants should 'clock in' to ensure they're at work
'She may not have thrown McCabe to the wolves but she allowed them free rein'
'She may not have thrown McCabe to the wolves but she allowed them free rein'
Independent Alliance won't be travelling to North Korea
Independent Alliance won't be travelling to North Korea
Former NI minister says Donegal would be better off in the United Kingdom
Former NI minister says Donegal would be better off in the United Kingdom
Poll: Should Frances Fitzgerald resign over the 'forgotten' McCabe email?
Poll: Should Frances Fitzgerald resign over the 'forgotten' McCabe email?
'It's not enough to say she can't remember': Frances Fitzgerald under pressure in McCabe email row
'It's not enough to say she can't remember': Frances Fitzgerald under pressure in McCabe email row
Tuesday
21 Nov 2017
Asylum seekers may only be allowed to work in certain jobs
Asylum seekers may only be allowed to work in certain jobs
Frances Fitzgerald sends TDs email at centre of Maurice McCabe row
Frances Fitzgerald sends TDs email at centre of Maurice McCabe row
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys and jokes that Obama's turkeys are also safe from the chop
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys and jokes that Obama's turkeys are also safe from the chop