Politics

Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton to become the presidential frontrunner
Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton to become the presidential frontrunner
Fianna Fáil TD says people should pay water bills, before calling the whole thing a 'sorry mess'
Fianna Fáil TD says people should pay water bills, before calling the whole thing a 'sorry mess'
Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers
Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers
Monday
23 May 2016
Should the government buy houses back from vulture funds? The public is split
Should the government buy houses back from vulture funds? The public is split
Now John Halligan says he'll vote WITH the government on water charges
Now John Halligan says he'll vote WITH the government on water charges
Mary Lou McDonald DIDN'T get 576 highlighters from the Dáil stationery store
Mary Lou McDonald DIDN'T get 576 highlighters from the Dáil stationery store
Far-right candidate narrowly defeated in Austrian presidential election
Far-right candidate narrowly defeated in Austrian presidential election
'Brash, opinionated' Kelly says he must be the country's most psychoanalysed politician
'Brash, opinionated' Kelly says he must be the country's most psychoanalysed politician
Greece passes spending cuts and tax hikes in order to unlock billions in bailout funds
Greece passes spending cuts and tax hikes in order to unlock billions in bailout funds
Sunday
22 May 2016
JobBridge is officially to be scrapped, but what will replace it?
JobBridge is officially to be scrapped, but what will replace it?
Former minister Pat Carey to sue gardaí over leak of allegations
Former minister Pat Carey to sue gardaí over leak of allegations
A European ruling "could close Mondello Park"
A European ruling "could close Mondello Park"
'Completely unacceptable': 21-week wait for carer's allowance claims to be processed
'Completely unacceptable': 21-week wait for carer's allowance claims to be processed
Julien Mercille
Justin Bieber could teach our government a thing or two about healthcare
Julien Mercille
Saturday
21 May 2016
How does an oil-rich country with an economy bigger than New Zealand have food shortages?
How does an oil-rich country with an economy bigger than New Zealand have food shortages?
"I haven't broken the law": Government Chief Whip defends liquidation of company
"I haven't broken the law": Government Chief Whip defends liquidation of company
Some ex-TDs haven't bothered to return their laptops, but the Dáil still wants them back
Some ex-TDs haven't bothered to return their laptops, but the Dáil still wants them back
'Alan Kelly will work with Brendan Howlin to rebuild Labour'
'Alan Kelly will work with Brendan Howlin to rebuild Labour'
Obama is not impressed that he hasn't been given €1 billion to fight Zika
Obama is not impressed that he hasn't been given €1 billion to fight Zika
Bernie Sanders is running out of cash as Trump puts more money into his campaign
Bernie Sanders is running out of cash as Trump puts more money into his campaign
US governor blocks law which would have seen doctors jailed for performing abortions
US governor blocks law which would have seen doctors jailed for performing abortions
Aaron McKenna
Aaron McKenna: The little government that could… If the cynics will let it
Aaron McKenna
Who'll be up against who in the new Dáil? We take a look
Who'll be up against who in the new Dáil? We take a look
Friday
20 May 2016
"The Taoiseach is moving far too slowly" - Labour senator hits out at Enda for delay in Seanad nominations
"The Taoiseach is moving far too slowly" - Labour senator hits out at Enda for delay in Seanad nominations
Power outage: Today was as much about Alan Kelly as it was Brendan Howlin
Power outage: Today was as much about Alan Kelly as it was Brendan Howlin
Plans for 3,000 homes on Dublin glass bottle site
Plans for 3,000 homes on Dublin glass bottle site
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
Your crash course in... Ireland's mortgage-rate problem
Your crash course in... Ireland's mortgage-rate problem
Ministers who avoid answering questions could find themselves on a naughty list
Ministers who avoid answering questions could find themselves on a naughty list
Thursday
19 May 2016
Canadian prime minister apologises for elbowing opposition MP
Canadian prime minister apologises for elbowing opposition MP
Here are your new junior ministers
Here are your new junior ministers
Twitter accounts linked to detective garda used to mock Clare Daly after arrest
Twitter accounts linked to detective garda used to mock Clare Daly after arrest
Wednesday
18 May 2016
Families one step closer to paying less on their mortgages
Families one step closer to paying less on their mortgages
Michael Fitzmaurice is leaving the Independent Alliance
Michael Fitzmaurice is leaving the Independent Alliance
Meet the new Fianna Fáil front bench
Meet the new Fianna Fáil front bench
Larry Donnelly
President Trump? Here's how it could happen
Larry Donnelly
The Garda Commissioner, the transcripts, the tape and the unanswered questions
The Garda Commissioner, the transcripts, the tape and the unanswered questions
Poll: Should the government increase arts spending by 445%?
Poll: Should the government increase arts spending by 445%?
The Sun defends "significantly misleading" front page about Queen backing Brexit
The Sun defends "significantly misleading" front page about Queen backing Brexit
US Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Ireland next month
US Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Ireland next month