Politics

Scottish independence campaigners march for a second referendum after Brexit result
Scottish independence campaigners march for a second referendum after Brexit result
Syria might need to be dismembered, says America's spymaster
Syria might need to be dismembered, says America's spymaster
Democrats hacked again as Snowden and Assange fall out over leaks
Democrats hacked again as Snowden and Assange fall out over leaks
Jill Stein: Meet the White House hopeful stealing the hearts of Bernie supporters
Jill Stein: Meet the White House hopeful stealing the hearts of Bernie supporters
Friday
29 Jul 2016
If the election was a TV ratings war, Donald Trump would be US President right now
If the election was a TV ratings war, Donald Trump would be US President right now
Watch: An emotional father of a dead soldier calling out Trump and stealing the show at the DNC
Watch: An emotional father of a dead soldier calling out Trump and stealing the show at the DNC
Two-thirds would back a united Ireland if a referendum was held tomorrow, poll finds
Two-thirds would back a united Ireland if a referendum was held tomorrow, poll finds
French prime minister says it was a "failure" priest killer was released with electronic tag
French prime minister says it was a "failure" priest killer was released with electronic tag
'Herstory' - Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination
'Herstory' - Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination
Thursday
28 Jul 2016
US papers taking all kinds of flak for headlining Hillary's nomination with a picture of Bill
US papers taking all kinds of flak for headlining Hillary's nomination with a picture of Bill
'Beyond the pale': People are accusing Trump of treason after those Russia remarks
'Beyond the pale': People are accusing Trump of treason after those Russia remarks
"The Democratic Party is in good hands" - Obama gives rousing endorsement of Clinton
"The Democratic Party is in good hands" - Obama gives rousing endorsement of Clinton
Wednesday
27 Jul 2016
Supreme Court judge to chair assembly on repealing Eighth Amendment
Supreme Court judge to chair assembly on repealing Eighth Amendment
Former Sinn Féin councillor and father charged with falsely imprisoning, assaulting and threatening to kill man
Former Sinn Féin councillor and father charged with falsely imprisoning, assaulting and threatening to kill man
Anti-terror police warn UK Christians following French church attack
Anti-terror police warn UK Christians following French church attack
This man is hoping to tighten his grip on one of the world's biggest economies
This man is hoping to tighten his grip on one of the world's biggest economies
Looking for a job? Graduates are being urged to think about training at the EU
Looking for a job? Graduates are being urged to think about training at the EU
Tuesday
26 Jul 2016
FactCheck: No, "Irish slaves" did NOT build the White House
FactCheck: No, "Irish slaves" did NOT build the White House
CNN host's 'Irish Lives Matter' joke caught on mic at Democrat convention
CNN host's 'Irish Lives Matter' joke caught on mic at Democrat convention
'No return to borders of the past': Enda and Theresa take first steps into uncertain future
'No return to borders of the past': Enda and Theresa take first steps into uncertain future
New welfare scheme offers same-day turnaround for small loans
New welfare scheme offers same-day turnaround for small loans
Varadkar: pay deal for local councillors nothing to do with leadership bid
Varadkar: pay deal for local councillors nothing to do with leadership bid
Will Dublin ban election posters? Maybe. Probably not. It's complicated.
Will Dublin ban election posters? Maybe. Probably not. It's complicated.
Poll: Should Barack Obama be handed the Freedom of Dublin?
Poll: Should Barack Obama be handed the Freedom of Dublin?
WATCH: Michelle Obama wows Democratic Convention crowds with hard-hitting speech
WATCH: Michelle Obama wows Democratic Convention crowds with hard-hitting speech
Monday
25 Jul 2016
Watch: Bernie Sanders booed for telling his supporters to elect Hillary Clinton
Watch: Bernie Sanders booed for telling his supporters to elect Hillary Clinton
Irish priest takes key investigative role in examining $9 million Argentinian political scandal
Irish priest takes key investigative role in examining $9 million Argentinian political scandal
Vulture funds using charitable status for tax avoidance being investigated
Vulture funds using charitable status for tax avoidance being investigated
Theresa May: “Nobody wants to return to the borders of the past.”
Theresa May: “Nobody wants to return to the borders of the past.”
Democratic National Convention kicks off in Philadelphia with huge protests
Democratic National Convention kicks off in Philadelphia with huge protests
Election posters in Dublin city could be banned tonight
Election posters in Dublin city could be banned tonight
Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt
Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt
Sunday
24 Jul 2016
Kenny and Martin are grandstanding about a united Ireland, says Martin Mansergh
Kenny and Martin are grandstanding about a united Ireland, says Martin Mansergh
FactCheck: Is it cheaper for the State to build houses directly than to use the private sector?
FactCheck: Is it cheaper for the State to build houses directly than to use the private sector?
Will the government really be able to stop using hotels to house the homeless by next year?
Will the government really be able to stop using hotels to house the homeless by next year?
Poll: Should social welfare payments be linked to inflation?
Poll: Should social welfare payments be linked to inflation?
Leaked Bernie Sanders emails a headache for Hillary as convention gets set to kick off
Leaked Bernie Sanders emails a headache for Hillary as convention gets set to kick off
'Ireland is behind the times': Should cannabis be legalised for medical use?
'Ireland is behind the times': Should cannabis be legalised for medical use?
Government says it has no plans to ban the use of animals in circuses
Government says it has no plans to ban the use of animals in circuses
Saturday
23 Jul 2016
Construction halted on Mayo power plant due to lack of funds
Construction halted on Mayo power plant due to lack of funds