Politics

Poll: Should Fianna Fáil welcome Bertie Ahern back?
Poll: Should Fianna Fáil welcome Bertie Ahern back?
Trump dismantles major Obamacare payments in 'spiteful act'
Trump dismantles major Obamacare payments in 'spiteful act'
Thursday
12 Oct 2017
EU chief negotiator: Brexit talks at 'disturbing' deadlock
EU chief negotiator: Brexit talks at 'disturbing' deadlock
Brendan Howlin writes to political standards watchdog over Leo Varadkar's 'spin unit'
Brendan Howlin writes to political standards watchdog over Leo Varadkar's 'spin unit'
Donald Trump labelled 'hater-in-chief' as he goes on the attack about Puerto Rico
Donald Trump labelled 'hater-in-chief' as he goes on the attack about Puerto Rico
Mattie McGrath and Ronan Mullen say they're ridiculed and 'sneered at' on abortion committee
Mattie McGrath and Ronan Mullen say they're ridiculed and 'sneered at' on abortion committee
Dublin maternity hospital chief says Irish abortion patient died while flying home after termination
Dublin maternity hospital chief says Irish abortion patient died while flying home after termination
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah end decade-long split
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah end decade-long split
'The worst deal': Trump set for showdown over Iran agreement
'The worst deal': Trump set for showdown over Iran agreement
Testimonies from trafficked victims in Ireland: 'I didn't feel safe, men were hitting on me'
Testimonies from trafficked victims in Ireland: 'I didn't feel safe, men were hitting on me'
'We were bad, what Ireland is doing is 10 times worse' - International experts unimpressed with Public Services Card
'We were bad, what Ireland is doing is 10 times worse' - International experts unimpressed with Public Services Card
Wednesday
11 Oct 2017
We put your Budget 2018 questions to the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance
We put your Budget 2018 questions to the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance
'I'm not making changes because someone demanded it': Donohoe says Budget was Fine Gael's decision
'I'm not making changes because someone demanded it': Donohoe says Budget was Fine Gael's decision
Spain gives Catalonian leader five days to clarify if he is declaring independence
Spain gives Catalonian leader five days to clarify if he is declaring independence
Enda Kenny to be conferred with honorary doctorate by the NUI
Enda Kenny to be conferred with honorary doctorate by the NUI
Dr Rhona Mahony tells Eighth Committee: 'We must address the criminalisation of medical care'
Dr Rhona Mahony tells Eighth Committee: 'We must address the criminalisation of medical care'
Talk of 'telepathic' borders and 'getting dogs ready' as Varadkar and Martin clash on Brexit
Talk of 'telepathic' borders and 'getting dogs ready' as Varadkar and Martin clash on Brexit
Stormont speaker rejects allegations he misled assembly over role with UDA-linked group
Stormont speaker rejects allegations he misled assembly over role with UDA-linked group
Extra €2.5m to help Irish language outside the Gaeltacht and to create jobs within
Extra €2.5m to help Irish language outside the Gaeltacht and to create jobs within
Tuesday
10 Oct 2017
An Irish woman in a same-sex marriage has two little girls - but only one can get an Irish passport
An Irish woman in a same-sex marriage has two little girls - but only one can get an Irish passport
Coke, 7UP and... tonic water? The drinks that will be hit by the sugar tax
Coke, 7UP and... tonic water? The drinks that will be hit by the sugar tax
The Christmas bonus will be given at the start of December
The Christmas bonus will be given at the start of December
Catalonia asserts right to statehood but suspends declaration of independence for 'a few weeks'
Catalonia asserts right to statehood but suspends declaration of independence for 'a few weeks'
Do you think you're better off after Budget 2018?
Do you think you're better off after Budget 2018?
Donald Trump says an IQ test would prove he's smarter than his Secretary of State
Donald Trump says an IQ test would prove he's smarter than his Secretary of State
'Modest' plan to increase number of electric cars and 'measly' cycling investment
'Modest' plan to increase number of electric cars and 'measly' cycling investment
Revealed: Taoiseach's new communications unit to cost €5m next year
Revealed: Taoiseach's new communications unit to cost €5m next year
Budget 2018: Here are the main points you need to know
Budget 2018: Here are the main points you need to know
Doctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone' hospitals
Doctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone' hospitals
All weekly social welfare payments to increase by a fiver from March
All weekly social welfare payments to increase by a fiver from March
Vat rate on sunbed services almost doubles to 23%
Vat rate on sunbed services almost doubles to 23%
On the housing list? Here’s what Budget 2018’s doing for you
On the housing list? Here’s what Budget 2018’s doing for you
'No fireworks, no big bonanza' - Leo's been managing expectations ahead of the Budget
'No fireworks, no big bonanza' - Leo's been managing expectations ahead of the Budget
Michael D Higgins says Australian democracy has 'distinctive Irish influence'
Michael D Higgins says Australian democracy has 'distinctive Irish influence'
Penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving could be increased
Penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving could be increased
Monday
9 Oct 2017
Irish Che Guevara artist: 'Criticism is to be expected from the usual quarters'
Irish Che Guevara artist: 'Criticism is to be expected from the usual quarters'
Higgins compares today's refugees with those who left Ireland during the Famine
Higgins compares today's refugees with those who left Ireland during the Famine
Government accused of suppressing Brexit document as FF and FG trade barbs on Twitter
Government accused of suppressing Brexit document as FF and FG trade barbs on Twitter
Donald Trump says he told Mike Pence to leave stadium if players kneeled
Donald Trump says he told Mike Pence to leave stadium if players kneeled
Irish employers to back 'comprehensive gender pay reporting'
Irish employers to back 'comprehensive gender pay reporting'