Politics

Jobstown protester, 36, dies of heart attack before hearing to dismiss charges
Jobstown protester, 36, dies of heart attack before hearing to dismiss charges
It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims
It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims
Tuesday
12 Jul 2016
Number of inpatients on a waiting list for over a year has jumped by 1,535%
Number of inpatients on a waiting list for over a year has jumped by 1,535%
He's not going down without a fight: Jeremy Corbyn WILL be up for leadership re-election
He's not going down without a fight: Jeremy Corbyn WILL be up for leadership re-election
What will Theresa May as British Prime Minister mean for Ireland?
What will Theresa May as British Prime Minister mean for Ireland?
The contenders for the Fine Gael leadership, from most to least likely
The contenders for the Fine Gael leadership, from most to least likely
Hillary Clinton now has Bernie Sanders (and Snapchat) behind her campaign
Hillary Clinton now has Bernie Sanders (and Snapchat) behind her campaign
Angela Merkel can't promise there will be special treatment for Ireland after Brexit
Angela Merkel can't promise there will be special treatment for Ireland after Brexit
A referendum to give Irish abroad a vote in presidential elections is planned for next year
A referendum to give Irish abroad a vote in presidential elections is planned for next year
The second best eurozone economy grew by 5% in 2015. Ireland's expanded by an insane 26%
The second best eurozone economy grew by 5% in 2015. Ireland's expanded by an insane 26%
Defiant China says it's not backing down in wake of ruling on disputed waters
Defiant China says it's not backing down in wake of ruling on disputed waters
Poll: Who should be Fine Gael leader after Enda Kenny?
Poll: Who should be Fine Gael leader after Enda Kenny?
Three houses set ablaze in Belfast after bonfire burns out of control
Three houses set ablaze in Belfast after bonfire burns out of control
Enda is meeting Angela in Berlin today to talk about Brexit
Enda is meeting Angela in Berlin today to talk about Brexit
Monday
11 Jul 2016
Ibrahim Halawa's local Dublin council has passed a motion seeking to bring him home
Ibrahim Halawa's local Dublin council has passed a motion seeking to bring him home
Should the Irish State hold the copyright to Amhrán na bhFiann? Fianna Fáil thinks it should
Should the Irish State hold the copyright to Amhrán na bhFiann? Fianna Fáil thinks it should
'Not much of a f***ing ambush': An oral history of the 2010 heave against Enda Kenny
'Not much of a f***ing ambush': An oral history of the 2010 heave against Enda Kenny
Theresa May will become Prime Minister of the UK on Wednesday evening
Theresa May will become Prime Minister of the UK on Wednesday evening
Enda has 'no intention of being diverted' as backbenchers ask him to go
Enda has 'no intention of being diverted' as backbenchers ask him to go
Full list of Kelly family assets to be handed over after weekend of fresh Console revelations
Full list of Kelly family assets to be handed over after weekend of fresh Console revelations
UK latest: Leadsom apologises for 'motherhood' remarks, says she's "been under enormous pressure"
UK latest: Leadsom apologises for 'motherhood' remarks, says she's "been under enormous pressure"
Sunday
10 Jul 2016
Trauma units in nine hospitals could be set for the chop
Trauma units in nine hospitals could be set for the chop
Leo Varadkar is not lending his weight to any heave against Enda Kenny
Leo Varadkar is not lending his weight to any heave against Enda Kenny
There were just 11 mortgages approved on a government loan scheme in 5 years
There were just 11 mortgages approved on a government loan scheme in 5 years
Poll: Should Enda Kenny step down as Taoiseach, and if so, when?
Poll: Should Enda Kenny step down as Taoiseach, and if so, when?
Why does America have a gun problem?
Why does America have a gun problem?
Tony Blair's former number two now says the Iraq war was illegal
Tony Blair's former number two now says the Iraq war was illegal
Saturday
9 Jul 2016
RTÉ's political coverage went all 3am-at-an-Irish-wedding this afternoon
RTÉ's political coverage went all 3am-at-an-Irish-wedding this afternoon
UK government dismisses four-million-signature petition calling for a second Brexit vote
UK government dismisses four-million-signature petition calling for a second Brexit vote
North Korea test fires apparent ballistic missile
North Korea test fires apparent ballistic missile
Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister because she's a mother
Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister because she's a mother
Friday
8 Jul 2016
Catherine Murphy makes more claims in the Dáil about Denis O'Brien's finances
Catherine Murphy makes more claims in the Dáil about Denis O'Brien's finances
Are you an eFlow customer? A dispute means that soon your tag won't work at 3 toll booths
Are you an eFlow customer? A dispute means that soon your tag won't work at 3 toll booths
Families in council-owned housing may face eviction as they're excluded from getting rent supplement
Families in council-owned housing may face eviction as they're excluded from getting rent supplement
Thursday
7 Jul 2016
The next Prime Minister of Britain will be a woman
The next Prime Minister of Britain will be a woman
FactCheck: How much worse are hospital waiting lists getting?
FactCheck: How much worse are hospital waiting lists getting?
Government accused of facilitating tax avoidance by vulture funds
Government accused of facilitating tax avoidance by vulture funds
Mick Wallace's bill on fatal foetal abnormalities has been defeated
Mick Wallace's bill on fatal foetal abnormalities has been defeated
Explainer: What is Mick Wallace's abortion bill and why is it causing so much controversy?
Explainer: What is Mick Wallace's abortion bill and why is it causing so much controversy?
"Shamed", "mournful" and "a monster of delusion" - Tony Blair is back on the front pages
"Shamed", "mournful" and "a monster of delusion" - Tony Blair is back on the front pages