Politics

Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: Why it's time to have an open and honest debate about our neutrality
Tom Clonan
Sunday
14 Aug 2016
Ticket touting for sports and music events could be coming to an end
Ticket touting for sports and music events could be coming to an end
Shane Ross is on his way to Rio to get answers over the Olympics ticket scandal
Shane Ross is on his way to Rio to get answers over the Olympics ticket scandal
Citizens in the US don't actually elect the president - it's more complicated than that
Citizens in the US don't actually elect the president - it's more complicated than that
'We need a directly elected mayor to deliver for Dublin. But not someone like Boris'.
'We need a directly elected mayor to deliver for Dublin. But not someone like Boris'.
"Hire unemployed teachers ahead of retired ones" says minister
"Hire unemployed teachers ahead of retired ones" says minister
Here are 10 things the Government promised to do in its first 100 days. How are they getting on?
Here are 10 things the Government promised to do in its first 100 days. How are they getting on?
Saturday
13 Aug 2016
Fianna Fáil's Dublin spokesman is also a psychotherapist. We asked him to analyse Enda, Micheál and the Left
Fianna Fáil's Dublin spokesman is also a psychotherapist. We asked him to analyse Enda, Micheál and the Left
Tomás Heneghan
'They openly debated what sort of sex I had': What it was like being at the centre of the blood-ban case
Tomás Heneghan
Civilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city
Civilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city
600 assassination attempts and still going strong - Fidel Castro turns 90 today
600 assassination attempts and still going strong - Fidel Castro turns 90 today
As support for 'The Donald' drops off, meet some Irish people who like the idea of President Trump
As support for 'The Donald' drops off, meet some Irish people who like the idea of President Trump
Explainer: How Brazil brought impeachment charges against its president
Explainer: How Brazil brought impeachment charges against its president
Friday
12 Aug 2016
Donald Trump used the 'your ma' comeback to a heckler
Donald Trump used the 'your ma' comeback to a heckler
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Government criticised for refusing to close the 'pension gap' for older workers
Government criticised for refusing to close the 'pension gap' for older workers
I really meant it when I said Obama was the founder of Isis, Trump insists
I really meant it when I said Obama was the founder of Isis, Trump insists
Thursday
11 Aug 2016
Gerry Adams
'National unity is in the national interest': Gerry Adams argues it is time for a united Ireland
Gerry Adams
New bill in Italy aims to jail parents who impose vegan diet on children
New bill in Italy aims to jail parents who impose vegan diet on children
Hillary accuses Trump of "crossing the line", so Trump accuses Obama of "founding Isis"
Hillary accuses Trump of "crossing the line", so Trump accuses Obama of "founding Isis"
Wednesday
10 Aug 2016
Scotland is planning a £100 million stimulus to offset Brexit
Scotland is planning a £100 million stimulus to offset Brexit
Savita Halappanavar "at the core" of new care standards for bereaved parents
Savita Halappanavar "at the core" of new care standards for bereaved parents
Poll: Would you ban US military aircraft from stopping at Shannon entirely?
Poll: Would you ban US military aircraft from stopping at Shannon entirely?
"Give me a break" - Donald Trump defends comments that appeared to hint at Hillary assassination
"Give me a break" - Donald Trump defends comments that appeared to hint at Hillary assassination
There were more patients on trolleys last month than in any July in the past decade
There were more patients on trolleys last month than in any July in the past decade
Tuesday
9 Aug 2016
Trump team plays down comment which appeared to suggest people shoot Hillary Clinton
Trump team plays down comment which appeared to suggest people shoot Hillary Clinton
Ibrahim Halawa case: Egypt hits back at Ireland and accuses him of assaulting police
Ibrahim Halawa case: Egypt hits back at Ireland and accuses him of assaulting police
Of all EU countries, Ireland will feel negative impact of Brexit the most (for up to 5 years)
Of all EU countries, Ireland will feel negative impact of Brexit the most (for up to 5 years)
Parents of two men killed in Benghazi attack sue Hillary Clinton
Parents of two men killed in Benghazi attack sue Hillary Clinton
Despite his reboot - it looks like lack of support from his party could cost Trump the election
Despite his reboot - it looks like lack of support from his party could cost Trump the election
"Total ban. Absolutely. If I had my way" - John Halligan on US military planes at Shannon
"Total ban. Absolutely. If I had my way" - John Halligan on US military planes at Shannon
Polling firm to pick 'diverse' group of 99 people to sit on Citizens' Assembly on Eighth Amendment
Polling firm to pick 'diverse' group of 99 people to sit on Citizens' Assembly on Eighth Amendment
Waiting lists are at an all-time high. Here's what the Health Minister says he'll do by the end of the year
Waiting lists are at an all-time high. Here's what the Health Minister says he'll do by the end of the year
Poll: Does Ireland need to appoint a dedicated Brexit Minister?
Poll: Does Ireland need to appoint a dedicated Brexit Minister?
Trump suggests that Hillary's leaked emails may be linked to killing of Iranian scientist
Trump suggests that Hillary's leaked emails may be linked to killing of Iranian scientist
Monday
8 Aug 2016
Republican security officials say Trump would be "the most reckless president in American history"
Republican security officials say Trump would be "the most reckless president in American history"
MP warns people to not light bonfires with petrol after he suffers 30% burns in accident
MP warns people to not light bonfires with petrol after he suffers 30% burns in accident
Trump announces changes to tax plan as protesters are removed from venue
Trump announces changes to tax plan as protesters are removed from venue
A former CIA agent is running against Donald Trump to be the next US president
A former CIA agent is running against Donald Trump to be the next US president
Professor calls Danny Healy-Rae's view on climate change 'nonsense' and 'dangerous'
Professor calls Danny Healy-Rae's view on climate change 'nonsense' and 'dangerous'