Politics

Fine Gael leadership battle: Whatsapp message from minister says Tánaiste supports Simon Harris
Fine Gael leadership battle: Whatsapp message from minister says Tánaiste supports Simon Harris
Russia accused of cyberattacks in another election - This time in France
Russia accused of cyberattacks in another election - This time in France
'What has he been smoking?' - Donald Trump suggests there was a terror attack in Sweden
'What has he been smoking?' - Donald Trump suggests there was a terror attack in Sweden
New poll shows Fine Gael is slumping while Fianna Fail is surging
New poll shows Fine Gael is slumping while Fianna Fail is surging
There's a plan to 'rebrand' the north inner city as 'Dublin's North Central Quarter'
There's a plan to 'rebrand' the north inner city as 'Dublin's North Central Quarter'
Donald Trump returns to his brash comfort zone with fiery 'Make America Great Again Rally'
Donald Trump returns to his brash comfort zone with fiery 'Make America Great Again Rally'
Trump/Nixon: There were clear Nixonian echoes in Trump's attack on the media this week
Trump/Nixon: There were clear Nixonian echoes in Trump's attack on the media this week
Saturday
18 Feb 2017
The original GUBU: How the Malcolm MacArthur killings rocked Ireland
The original GUBU: How the Malcolm MacArthur killings rocked Ireland
'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda
'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda
In the cold North Sea, the Shetland Islands flirts with independence from Britain (and Scotland)
In the cold North Sea, the Shetland Islands flirts with independence from Britain (and Scotland)
Over 150 people march in Shankill against spate of sex attacks
Over 150 people march in Shankill against spate of sex attacks
Occupational hazard ahead: Fifteen photos of Irish politicians next to unfortunate signs
Occupational hazard ahead: Fifteen photos of Irish politicians next to unfortunate signs
'We're a laboratory for the left': Brazilian town trials universal income
'We're a laboratory for the left': Brazilian town trials universal income
Donald Trump evokes historical propagandists and labels media 'enemy of the American people'
Donald Trump evokes historical propagandists and labels media 'enemy of the American people'
As if we didn't have enough to worry about - here are five reasons why a GREXIT is back on the agenda
As if we didn't have enough to worry about - here are five reasons why a GREXIT is back on the agenda
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling
American cities staged a 'day without immigrants' this week - here's what happened
American cities staged a 'day without immigrants' this week - here's what happened
FactCheck: How many detox beds are there in Ireland?
FactCheck: How many detox beds are there in Ireland?
Friday
17 Feb 2017
Democrats stayed up all night trying to stop this man becoming US environment chief (they failed)
Democrats stayed up all night trying to stop this man becoming US environment chief (they failed)
It cost over €12,000 to send Shane Ross to deal with Rio ticket controversy
It cost over €12,000 to send Shane Ross to deal with Rio ticket controversy
Trump administration denies plan to use National Guard to round up illegal immigrants
Trump administration denies plan to use National Guard to round up illegal immigrants
Alan Farrell has become the first Fine Gael TD to say he has no confidence in Enda Kenny
Alan Farrell has become the first Fine Gael TD to say he has no confidence in Enda Kenny
Abuse claim against McCabe was not 'copy/paste' error - report
Abuse claim against McCabe was not 'copy/paste' error - report
Trump's choice for national security advisor turns down job
Trump's choice for national security advisor turns down job
Two ministers are out of FG leadership race, but some say it's 'ludicrous' to change leader now
Two ministers are out of FG leadership race, but some say it's 'ludicrous' to change leader now
'Uranium, jerks and a nuclear holocaust' - the most bizarre moments from Trump's press conference
'Uranium, jerks and a nuclear holocaust' - the most bizarre moments from Trump's press conference
'No one should have to deal with that': Taoiseach slams discrimination shown to north inner city man
'No one should have to deal with that': Taoiseach slams discrimination shown to north inner city man
Moriarty Tribunal will cost another €10m this year, despite taking place 20 years ago
Moriarty Tribunal will cost another €10m this year, despite taking place 20 years ago
Thursday
16 Feb 2017
'I'm focused on my job as leader of the country': Kenny refuses to say when he's stepping aside
'I'm focused on my job as leader of the country': Kenny refuses to say when he's stepping aside
Poll: Who do you think would be Fine Gael's best vote-getter when Enda steps down?
Poll: Who do you think would be Fine Gael's best vote-getter when Enda steps down?
An unfortunate place to sit, Enda - but photos like this are harder to avoid than you might think
An unfortunate place to sit, Enda - but photos like this are harder to avoid than you might think
Michael McDowell calls for the Garda Commissioner to step aside
Michael McDowell calls for the Garda Commissioner to step aside
One concrete benefit of Brexit: The Passport Office is hiring extra staff
One concrete benefit of Brexit: The Passport Office is hiring extra staff
Maurice McCabe says he 'probably wouldn't do it again'
Maurice McCabe says he 'probably wouldn't do it again'
After a rough week for government, Bruton takes Leaders' Questions
After a rough week for government, Bruton takes Leaders' Questions
Charleton Tribunal will examine allegations of 'inappropriate contacts' between gardaí and Tusla
Charleton Tribunal will examine allegations of 'inappropriate contacts' between gardaí and Tusla
Theresa May didn't look too impressed with a student's Lego robot
Theresa May didn't look too impressed with a student's Lego robot
Eleven nights of rioting over alleged police rape of young man in Paris
Eleven nights of rioting over alleged police rape of young man in Paris
In further blow, Trump's pick for cabinet post withdraws under cloud of controversy
In further blow, Trump's pick for cabinet post withdraws under cloud of controversy
Kenny on the ropes as Fine Gael hopefuls line up to challenge him
Kenny on the ropes as Fine Gael hopefuls line up to challenge him