Politics

There are plans afoot to electronically tag Irish prisoners on bail for the first time
There are plans afoot to electronically tag Irish prisoners on bail for the first time
'1,000 days have felt like 1,000 years' - Irish student still in Egyptian prison
'1,000 days have felt like 1,000 years' - Irish student still in Egyptian prison
Thursday
12 May 2016
Tom Clonan
A shocking, sobering report leaked and then selectively reported upon by our national media
Tom Clonan
PE to become Leaving Cert subject under new plan to tackle obesity in Ireland
PE to become Leaving Cert subject under new plan to tackle obesity in Ireland
Paschal Donohoe says there will be a referendum on abortion in the coming years
Paschal Donohoe says there will be a referendum on abortion in the coming years
Labour - including Alan Kelly - wants Irish Water to refund all payments
Labour - including Alan Kelly - wants Irish Water to refund all payments
It's happening - Brazil is finally set to launch an impeachment against its president
It's happening - Brazil is finally set to launch an impeachment against its president
Why is Britain worried about a terrorist attack from the North?
Why is Britain worried about a terrorist attack from the North?
There are now 6,000 people living homeless in Ireland
There are now 6,000 people living homeless in Ireland
Donald Trump takes step back from Muslim ban "suggestion"
Donald Trump takes step back from Muslim ban "suggestion"
Can people who paid their water charges sue the government for a refund?
Can people who paid their water charges sue the government for a refund?
Wednesday
11 May 2016
Your can of Coke is about to cost more - a tax on sugary drinks is on the way
Your can of Coke is about to cost more - a tax on sugary drinks is on the way
Here's what the government plans to do about housing and mental health
Here's what the government plans to do about housing and mental health
We've been promised four referendums - but not one on abortion
We've been promised four referendums - but not one on abortion
Alan Shatter wants Dáil record changed in wake of O'Higgins report
Alan Shatter wants Dáil record changed in wake of O'Higgins report
The new government has committed to bringing in drug injection rooms
The new government has committed to bringing in drug injection rooms
Enda Kenny tells new ministers to pay their water charges
Enda Kenny tells new ministers to pay their water charges
UK security services signal 'strong possibility' of dissident Republican attack in Britain
UK security services signal 'strong possibility' of dissident Republican attack in Britain
O'Higgins Report: Victims let down by serious flaws and failures in garda investigations
O'Higgins Report: Victims let down by serious flaws and failures in garda investigations
Why is Dublin City Council closing a 100 bed homeless hostel? It's complicated
Why is Dublin City Council closing a 100 bed homeless hostel? It's complicated
Howlin 'hasn't made up his mind' about running for the Labour leadership
Howlin 'hasn't made up his mind' about running for the Labour leadership
The vast majority of Irish people have no confidence in their new ministers
The vast majority of Irish people have no confidence in their new ministers
Child benefit tied to school attendance in draft programme for government
Child benefit tied to school attendance in draft programme for government
Ireland will be grilled on its human rights record at the UN today - and it might not be pretty
Ireland will be grilled on its human rights record at the UN today - and it might not be pretty
Tuesday
10 May 2016
'Big bang' solution needed to tackle homelessness, says Master of High Court
'Big bang' solution needed to tackle homelessness, says Master of High Court
The next leader of Labour - ranked from most to least likely
The next leader of Labour - ranked from most to least likely
Gardaí will march to the Dáil on the new government's first day
Gardaí will march to the Dáil on the new government's first day
A missed opportunity for Guinness and oysters that got lost in translation
A missed opportunity for Guinness and oysters that got lost in translation
Joan Burton is resigning as Labour leader
Joan Burton is resigning as Labour leader
What on earth is the solution to the rental crisis?
What on earth is the solution to the rental crisis?
Brazil's president could be out on her ear - here's why
Brazil's president could be out on her ear - here's why
Poll: Who should be the next leader of the Labour party?
Poll: Who should be the next leader of the Labour party?
Donald Trump plans to 'make an exception' for London's new Muslim mayor
Donald Trump plans to 'make an exception' for London's new Muslim mayor
Is today the day Joan Burton paves the way for someone else to lead Labour?
Is today the day Joan Burton paves the way for someone else to lead Labour?
Monday
9 May 2016
'People with disabilities should have a say in tracking UN Convention'
'People with disabilities should have a say in tracking UN Convention'
It's two weeks on the minister's desk but we're still waiting for the garda whistleblower report
It's two weeks on the minister's desk but we're still waiting for the garda whistleblower report
A politician who makes rape jokes and is called "The Trump of the East" is set to become Philippines president
A politician who makes rape jokes and is called "The Trump of the East" is set to become Philippines president
Fianna Fáil senator says he filed expense claims "as honestly as he could"
Fianna Fáil senator says he filed expense claims "as honestly as he could"
Here are eight headaches the new government is going to have to deal with straight away
Here are eight headaches the new government is going to have to deal with straight away
Sunday
8 May 2016
Trump says Bill Clinton is 'the worst abuser of women in the history of politics'
Trump says Bill Clinton is 'the worst abuser of women in the history of politics'