Politics

Facebook is cracking down on fake news in Germany before Angela Merkel seeks fourth term
Facebook is cracking down on fake news in Germany before Angela Merkel seeks fourth term
New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women
New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women
GPs welcome HSE assertion that €9 billion needed to save Irish health service
GPs welcome HSE assertion that €9 billion needed to save Irish health service
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin are 'in transition' and she wants it to be 'seamless'
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin are 'in transition' and she wants it to be 'seamless'
Latest Alec Baldwin parody takes aim squarely at Trump's 'dodgy dossier'
Latest Alec Baldwin parody takes aim squarely at Trump's 'dodgy dossier'
The Dáil prayer: We're not the only parliament to have one
The Dáil prayer: We're not the only parliament to have one
Poll: Would a double property tax for vacant houses help ease the housing crisis?
Poll: Would a double property tax for vacant houses help ease the housing crisis?
Larry Donnelly
'Listening to Trump voters, I am surprised, disappointed, bewildered, fascinated and enlightened'
Larry Donnelly
After months of non-answers, it's looking like we really are heading for a 'hard' Brexit
After months of non-answers, it's looking like we really are heading for a 'hard' Brexit
Saturday
14 Jan 2017
'It wasn't political' - Fatima Halawa explains why their family attended the protest in Egypt
'It wasn't political' - Fatima Halawa explains why their family attended the protest in Egypt
Donald Trump in Twitter attack on Congressman who marched alongside Martin Luther King
Donald Trump in Twitter attack on Congressman who marched alongside Martin Luther King
Thousands march in Waterford for 24/7 cath lab and decry 'paltry' offer of mobile unit
Thousands march in Waterford for 24/7 cath lab and decry 'paltry' offer of mobile unit
Trump promises like a 'large border tax' among the biggest risks to Ireland this year
Trump promises like a 'large border tax' among the biggest risks to Ireland this year
US Senate planning probe into Russian spying, Trump planning to end Russian sanctions
US Senate planning probe into Russian spying, Trump planning to end Russian sanctions
Here's how plans for Trump's 'softly sensual' inauguration are going
Here's how plans for Trump's 'softly sensual' inauguration are going
'It came as a big shock to find my mother was being locked in and tortured like I was'
'It came as a big shock to find my mother was being locked in and tortured like I was'
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads
When Syria comes to Roscommon: 'We can't run to Mass, then say 'you're not welcome''
When Syria comes to Roscommon: 'We can't run to Mass, then say 'you're not welcome''
Friday
13 Jan 2017
Termination notices sent to Limerick apartment residents to be withdrawn
Termination notices sent to Limerick apartment residents to be withdrawn
Poll: Should election posters be scrapped?
Poll: Should election posters be scrapped?
'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach
'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach
Irish political parties spent over €416k on election posters last year
Irish political parties spent over €416k on election posters last year
Police investigating 'beheading' threats made against Arlene Foster
Police investigating 'beheading' threats made against Arlene Foster
'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation
'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation
John Halligan says he's secured a mobile cath lab for Waterford hospital
John Halligan says he's secured a mobile cath lab for Waterford hospital
Obama to Biden: 'I had to quote an Irish poet and Seamus Heaney was taken'
Obama to Biden: 'I had to quote an Irish poet and Seamus Heaney was taken'
A British lawyer wants the Irish courts to ask if there's a way back from Brexit
A British lawyer wants the Irish courts to ask if there's a way back from Brexit
Irish Water: 'We did not waste €70m on consultants'
Irish Water: 'We did not waste €70m on consultants'
Thursday
12 Jan 2017
Watch: The bizarre moment US news network C-Span was 'taken over' by Russia Today
Watch: The bizarre moment US news network C-Span was 'taken over' by Russia Today
Obama and Biden took their bromance to new levels and there wasn't a dry eye in the White House
Obama and Biden took their bromance to new levels and there wasn't a dry eye in the White House
Watchdog to probe how FBI handled Clinton email investigation
Watchdog to probe how FBI handled Clinton email investigation
Marine Le Pen spotted at Trump Tower but insists she was just having a coffee
Marine Le Pen spotted at Trump Tower but insists she was just having a coffee
Trump taps Rudy Giuliani to head American response to hacking
Trump taps Rudy Giuliani to head American response to hacking
Regulator denies saying water metering programme should be abandoned
Regulator denies saying water metering programme should be abandoned
Robots should be given legal status as 'electronic persons' and fitted with 'kill switches' - EU
Robots should be given legal status as 'electronic persons' and fitted with 'kill switches' - EU
Martin McGuinness criticises the Irish Times, saying he wants his privacy respected during illness
Martin McGuinness criticises the Irish Times, saying he wants his privacy respected during illness
Irish people split 50/50 on whether we should invite Trump to Ireland
Irish people split 50/50 on whether we should invite Trump to Ireland
Government reviewing what tax breaks could take the pressure off renters
Government reviewing what tax breaks could take the pressure off renters
Tyrrelstown law might not save Limerick renters from eviction
Tyrrelstown law might not save Limerick renters from eviction
Wednesday
11 Jan 2017
Ex-British MI6 spy behind 'dirty dossier' that Donald Trump has branded as 'fake news'
Ex-British MI6 spy behind 'dirty dossier' that Donald Trump has branded as 'fake news'