Politics

Almost half of Irish people are in favour of legalising cannabis for recreational use
Almost half of Irish people are in favour of legalising cannabis for recreational use
Saturday
3 Dec 2016
'Give Bertie Ahern a break, he's off doing his gardening'
'Give Bertie Ahern a break, he's off doing his gardening'
10 stark images of homeless life are currently adorning the railings of St Stephen's Green
10 stark images of homeless life are currently adorning the railings of St Stephen's Green
Explainer: Is this Italian about to deliver another bloody nose to establishment politics?
Explainer: Is this Italian about to deliver another bloody nose to establishment politics?
'Stupidity is not a handicap': Minister warns motorists to stop parking in disabled designated spots
'Stupidity is not a handicap': Minister warns motorists to stop parking in disabled designated spots
Friday
2 Dec 2016
A former Argos security guard has just toppled an African tyrant
A former Argos security guard has just toppled an African tyrant
Leo Varadkar tells Willie O'Dea to "chill" over his new DJ job
Leo Varadkar tells Willie O'Dea to "chill" over his new DJ job
Landlords condemn proposed laws which would make it more difficult to evict tenants
Landlords condemn proposed laws which would make it more difficult to evict tenants
Enda denies being snubbed by Donald Trump
Enda denies being snubbed by Donald Trump
Nothing left to give back: Coveney says water charges money already spent
Nothing left to give back: Coveney says water charges money already spent
Trump picks man who thinks 'it's fun to shoot some people' for defence secretary
Trump picks man who thinks 'it's fun to shoot some people' for defence secretary
Another blow for former London mayor hopeful as he loses Westminster seat
Another blow for former London mayor hopeful as he loses Westminster seat
Thursday
1 Dec 2016
Drug company wants Simon Harris to intervene in row on life-changing drug Orkambi
Drug company wants Simon Harris to intervene in row on life-changing drug Orkambi
Cannabis-based products won't be in pharmacies tomorrow, but we have a timeline
Cannabis-based products won't be in pharmacies tomorrow, but we have a timeline
FactCheck: How many people boycotted water charges?
FactCheck: How many people boycotted water charges?
French President Francois Hollande won't seek re-election
French President Francois Hollande won't seek re-election
Kelloggs faces boycott after pulling ads from Trump-aligned site
Kelloggs faces boycott after pulling ads from Trump-aligned site
'I just can't understand why they have kidnapped me away from you': Ibrahim Halawa's letter to Ireland
'I just can't understand why they have kidnapped me away from you': Ibrahim Halawa's letter to Ireland
Denis O'Brien says he and his family received death threats following Dáil disclosure
Denis O'Brien says he and his family received death threats following Dáil disclosure
'Terrific guy, fantastic country' - Trump's phone call to Pakistan leader
'Terrific guy, fantastic country' - Trump's phone call to Pakistan leader
The cost of renting a house in Dublin has fallen for the first time in three years
The cost of renting a house in Dublin has fallen for the first time in three years
Wednesday
30 Nov 2016
Green light: The medicinal cannabis bill will be passed by the Dáil tomorrow
Green light: The medicinal cannabis bill will be passed by the Dáil tomorrow
After weeks of negotiation, a 'final' pay deal has been offered to ASTI teachers
After weeks of negotiation, a 'final' pay deal has been offered to ASTI teachers
Government offers €30,000 to woman forced to travel abroad for abortion
Government offers €30,000 to woman forced to travel abroad for abortion
Out of reach: 'Young people now have nowhere to rent in the city that they work in'
Out of reach: 'Young people now have nowhere to rent in the city that they work in'
Donald Trump is to walk away from his multi-billion dollar empire
Donald Trump is to walk away from his multi-billion dollar empire
Alan Kelly and Brendan Ogle have been trading barbs on national radio (again)
Alan Kelly and Brendan Ogle have been trading barbs on national radio (again)
Havana holds huge tribute to Castro; all kinds of world leaders turn up
Havana holds huge tribute to Castro; all kinds of world leaders turn up
'No water charges through the front door or the back door': Mary Lou tells Bruton charges need to go
'No water charges through the front door or the back door': Mary Lou tells Bruton charges need to go
Bertie's potential comeback: What happens now?
Bertie's potential comeback: What happens now?
Simon Coveney: 'You don't wash your car with Ballygowan, because if you do you pay for it'
Simon Coveney: 'You don't wash your car with Ballygowan, because if you do you pay for it'
Poll: Is Fianna Fáil right to ask Bertie to come back?
Poll: Is Fianna Fáil right to ask Bertie to come back?
Fiscal watchdog warns of "loss of momentum" of economic growth
Fiscal watchdog warns of "loss of momentum" of economic growth
Taoiseach Goes Stateside: 'If Enda does meet Trump, he shouldn't go cap in hand'
Taoiseach Goes Stateside: 'If Enda does meet Trump, he shouldn't go cap in hand'
'Don't let us die': Homeless men's fears as makeshift camp on south Dublin green grows
'Don't let us die': Homeless men's fears as makeshift camp on south Dublin green grows
Tuesday
29 Nov 2016
Fianna Fáil branch to ask Bertie Ahern to rejoin party
Fianna Fáil branch to ask Bertie Ahern to rejoin party
Stephen Donnelly briefly blocked on Twitter by Social Democrats
Stephen Donnelly briefly blocked on Twitter by Social Democrats
If you paid your water bills you won't be getting your money back
If you paid your water bills you won't be getting your money back
'It's time we got on with it': Support for medicinal cannabis bill could mean it's a runner
'It's time we got on with it': Support for medicinal cannabis bill could mean it's a runner
Simon Harris writes to other health ministers in bid to reduce cost of CF drug
Simon Harris writes to other health ministers in bid to reduce cost of CF drug