Politics

"We've had enough": Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action
"We've had enough": Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action
Standards Commission finds Fianna Fáil councillor wrongly claimed expenses
Standards Commission finds Fianna Fáil councillor wrongly claimed expenses
'We must give musicians a chance': Quotas for Irish music got TDs very fired up
'We must give musicians a chance': Quotas for Irish music got TDs very fired up
Red nose? Green light: TDs clear Santa to enter Irish airspace
Red nose? Green light: TDs clear Santa to enter Irish airspace
'New politics my arse' - Gerry Adams is not happy with the rent strategy row
'New politics my arse' - Gerry Adams is not happy with the rent strategy row
Homeless families can now get 25 hours of free childcare
Homeless families can now get 25 hours of free childcare
Leaders' Questions: Mary Lou says maybe FF and FG can get a bit of mistletoe and “kiss and make-up”
Leaders' Questions: Mary Lou says maybe FF and FG can get a bit of mistletoe and “kiss and make-up”
Poll: If the Government falls over rents, would you vote the same way again in another election?
Poll: If the Government falls over rents, would you vote the same way again in another election?
Wednesday
14 Dec 2016
Putin and Trump named the world's most powerful men
Putin and Trump named the world's most powerful men
Frankie Gaffney
'If you are in favour of human rights, you must want them for everyone - including prisoners'
Frankie Gaffney
The man who forgot the US Energy Department existed will be the head of it
The man who forgot the US Energy Department existed will be the head of it
Dublin is getting a new armed garda unit in response to gangland murders
Dublin is getting a new armed garda unit in response to gangland murders
Taoiseach takes back Dáil statement that Gerry Adams drove blacked-out van
Taoiseach takes back Dáil statement that Gerry Adams drove blacked-out van
'The government has published more reports than built houses'
'The government has published more reports than built houses'
Simon Coveney rules out reducing rent cap limit from 4% to 2%
Simon Coveney rules out reducing rent cap limit from 4% to 2%
Irish fishermen will be able to catch more fish next year (but less cod and pollock)
Irish fishermen will be able to catch more fish next year (but less cod and pollock)
Here are the things we Googled most in 2016 - can you guess what made the top spot?
Here are the things we Googled most in 2016 - can you guess what made the top spot?
TD John Halligan is sending out alien-themed Christmas cards (again)
TD John Halligan is sending out alien-themed Christmas cards (again)
Fitzgerald must find €25m from her department for Garda pay deal
Fitzgerald must find €25m from her department for Garda pay deal
Budget 2017 provided greatest gains to those on lowest incomes - ESRI
Budget 2017 provided greatest gains to those on lowest incomes - ESRI
Tuesday
13 Dec 2016
Fianna Fáil want 'rent pressure zones' extended to Galway, Limerick, and Waterford
Fianna Fáil want 'rent pressure zones' extended to Galway, Limerick, and Waterford
MP says Russian hackers probably influenced Brexit vote
MP says Russian hackers probably influenced Brexit vote
Former Fine Gael TD found guilty of assaulting man with broken glass
Former Fine Gael TD found guilty of assaulting man with broken glass
British man jailed over plan to shoot Donald Trump
British man jailed over plan to shoot Donald Trump
The EU wants to tighten rules on claiming benefits in a different country
The EU wants to tighten rules on claiming benefits in a different country
In private and no questions: The first water committee meeting
In private and no questions: The first water committee meeting
Donald Trump and Kanye West have held a meeting in Trump Tower
Donald Trump and Kanye West have held a meeting in Trump Tower
Leaders' Questions: Kenny on the floor of Christmassy Dáil as rents hit the headlines
Leaders' Questions: Kenny on the floor of Christmassy Dáil as rents hit the headlines
'Rent pressure zones' to be introduced with immediate effect in Dublin and Cork
'Rent pressure zones' to be introduced with immediate effect in Dublin and Cork
Trump picks oil chief (with no diplomatic experience but plenty of ties to Russia) as Secretary of State
Trump picks oil chief (with no diplomatic experience but plenty of ties to Russia) as Secretary of State
'Home for Christmas': Couple to reunite after sham marriage claim led to deportation
'Home for Christmas': Couple to reunite after sham marriage claim led to deportation
Pressure mounts on North's First Minister to resign after energy scheme scandal
Pressure mounts on North's First Minister to resign after energy scheme scandal
'Government should have the final say on River Shannon water levels, not the ESB'
'Government should have the final say on River Shannon water levels, not the ESB'
The number of refugees resettled here doubled since 2014 - but overall number still low
The number of refugees resettled here doubled since 2014 - but overall number still low
Monday
12 Dec 2016
British neo-Nazi group which celebrated murder of MP to be outlawed as a terrorist organisation
British neo-Nazi group which celebrated murder of MP to be outlawed as a terrorist organisation
Market value of US military contractor drops by €1.8bn after Trump tweet
Market value of US military contractor drops by €1.8bn after Trump tweet
Clinton campaign presses for intelligence briefing on Russian hacking
Clinton campaign presses for intelligence briefing on Russian hacking
Bertie 'understands' why Adams won't name IRA commander in Stack murder
Bertie 'understands' why Adams won't name IRA commander in Stack murder
Claims alleged rape of woman by garda was never placed on internal PULSE system
Claims alleged rape of woman by garda was never placed on internal PULSE system
'It's complete madness': Two Dublin councillors want a cable car from Tallaght to the Hellfire Club
'It's complete madness': Two Dublin councillors want a cable car from Tallaght to the Hellfire Club