Politics

Irish Water seeks to build massive new €80 million covered reservoir in south Dublin
Irish Water seeks to build massive new €80 million covered reservoir in south Dublin
Trump within reach of shock White House win. Minute-by-minute results and reaction
Trump within reach of shock White House win. Minute-by-minute results and reaction
Markets wobble as Trump surges in polls
Markets wobble as Trump surges in polls
Tuesday
8 Nov 2016
Voting day: We followed America as it went to the polls
Voting day: We followed America as it went to the polls
All night long: Here's what you need to know if you're planning an election all-nighter
All night long: Here's what you need to know if you're planning an election all-nighter
Larry Donnelly
This is what a Trump presidency could look like
Larry Donnelly
The first of many? Trump's campaign has already filed an election lawsuit
The first of many? Trump's campaign has already filed an election lawsuit
Referendum on Irish Water ownership likely as Fianna Fáil to back bill
Referendum on Irish Water ownership likely as Fianna Fáil to back bill
Enda Kenny grilled over teacher strike action and pay disputes
Enda Kenny grilled over teacher strike action and pay disputes
European court sides with the government over bank recapitalisation
European court sides with the government over bank recapitalisation
Half of Irish people want to see public sector pay restored
Half of Irish people want to see public sector pay restored
Clinton wins the first ballot of election day - four votes to two
Clinton wins the first ballot of election day - four votes to two
Monday
7 Nov 2016
Almost half of Irish people don't want either US presidential candidate to win
Almost half of Irish people don't want either US presidential candidate to win
Julian Assange to be questioned over rape allegations at embassy where he lives
Julian Assange to be questioned over rape allegations at embassy where he lives
A hard Brexit could cost 40,000 Irish jobs - report
A hard Brexit could cost 40,000 Irish jobs - report
'It beggars belief the ASTI would decide to close schools indefinitely'
'It beggars belief the ASTI would decide to close schools indefinitely'
Eamon Dunphy on Ireland and Trump: 'We'd immediately sign up with the Donald'
Eamon Dunphy on Ireland and Trump: 'We'd immediately sign up with the Donald'
Ireland is looking to take more refugee children from camps in Greece and Calais
Ireland is looking to take more refugee children from camps in Greece and Calais
Sunday
6 Nov 2016
'New politics' and a minority government: Spain's recovery is looking a lot like Ireland's
'New politics' and a minority government: Spain's recovery is looking a lot like Ireland's
Confirmed: About 400 secondary schools will be closed tomorrow
Confirmed: About 400 secondary schools will be closed tomorrow
Donald Trump: a timeline of the most bonkers events from a truly bonkers presidential campaign
Donald Trump: a timeline of the most bonkers events from a truly bonkers presidential campaign
"Apple in or lights out": Hundreds turn out for pro-Apple rally in Galway
"Apple in or lights out": Hundreds turn out for pro-Apple rally in Galway
How to win the US election? Here is the maths you need to know
How to win the US election? Here is the maths you need to know
Nigel Farage issues Brexit warning: "I've seen the Irish forced to vote again"
Nigel Farage issues Brexit warning: "I've seen the Irish forced to vote again"
Bertie Ahern is "iffy" about how the Garda dispute was resolved
Bertie Ahern is "iffy" about how the Garda dispute was resolved
Julien Mercille
Opinion: We need a strike at 4.27pm this Friday for women’s pay
Julien Mercille
Donald Trump bundled off the stage at rally over gun scare
Donald Trump bundled off the stage at rally over gun scare
Halligan to tell Israelis to treat Palestinian people 'in a more humane way'
Halligan to tell Israelis to treat Palestinian people 'in a more humane way'
'I miss writing about the creeps in public life that you can take out'
'I miss writing about the creeps in public life that you can take out'
Saturday
5 Nov 2016
Obama's legacy: Eight years on, how did all that 'hopey-changey stuff' work out?
Obama's legacy: Eight years on, how did all that 'hopey-changey stuff' work out?
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: 'I all but guaranteed a win for Hillary but then we had a political earthquake...'
Larry Donnelly
The UK's Justice Minister eventually comes out to support these judges (kind of)
The UK's Justice Minister eventually comes out to support these judges (kind of)
Spiralling cost of €750k Rio ticket probe turns focus on OCI executive
Spiralling cost of €750k Rio ticket probe turns focus on OCI executive
"I'm with her!" - Hillary Clinton got the ultimate celebrity endorsement last night
"I'm with her!" - Hillary Clinton got the ultimate celebrity endorsement last night
Woman who claimed Donald Trump raped her when she was 13 drops lawsuit
Woman who claimed Donald Trump raped her when she was 13 drops lawsuit
A town in England is burning an effigy of Donald Trump tonight
A town in England is burning an effigy of Donald Trump tonight
"I'll move to Canada": Americans are getting really (really) sick of this election
"I'll move to Canada": Americans are getting really (really) sick of this election
FactCheck: Does this year's Budget include the biggest ever investment in health?
FactCheck: Does this year's Budget include the biggest ever investment in health?
Friday
4 Nov 2016
Talks scheduled for tomorrow to avert large-scale teacher strikes
Talks scheduled for tomorrow to avert large-scale teacher strikes
Garda reps say martial law was threatened - Taoiseach says it was never contemplated
Garda reps say martial law was threatened - Taoiseach says it was never contemplated