Politics

An unprecedented challenge or an unprecedented opportunity? How long will it last?
An unprecedented challenge or an unprecedented opportunity? How long will it last?
Leo: Social Protection not a demotion but "may well be a sideways move"
Leo: Social Protection not a demotion but "may well be a sideways move"
Australia has a plan to unleash herpes on millions of predatory fish
Australia has a plan to unleash herpes on millions of predatory fish
Joan Burton says Fianna Fáil 'has its foot on Enda Kenny's neck'
Joan Burton says Fianna Fáil 'has its foot on Enda Kenny's neck'
This is what needs to happen for Donald Trump to beat Hillary Clinton
This is what needs to happen for Donald Trump to beat Hillary Clinton
'Where are they?': Utter confusion in the halls of Leinster House on a bizarre day
'Where are they?': Utter confusion in the halls of Leinster House on a bizarre day
Despite a pledge by Enda Kenny, no increase in the number of female ministers
Despite a pledge by Enda Kenny, no increase in the number of female ministers
Friday
6 May 2016
The Department of Environment is gone - so where does Irish Water go now?
The Department of Environment is gone - so where does Irish Water go now?
"Honestly, he's trying": Party boss defends Trump's cloth-eared 'Hispanics' tweet
"Honestly, he's trying": Party boss defends Trump's cloth-eared 'Hispanics' tweet
Who's in? Who's out? These are your new ministers
Who's in? Who's out? These are your new ministers
It was turf, bogs and roads that threatened Enda Kenny right to the end
It was turf, bogs and roads that threatened Enda Kenny right to the end
Enda's nine lives: The non-Fine Gael TDs propping up the new government
Enda's nine lives: The non-Fine Gael TDs propping up the new government
Amid Dáil uncertainty, Clare Daly reads letter from woman whose sister died by suicide
Amid Dáil uncertainty, Clare Daly reads letter from woman whose sister died by suicide
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan refuses to take down 'reading room farce' video
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan refuses to take down 'reading room farce' video
After 70 days, Enda Kenny has been re-elected Taoiseach
After 70 days, Enda Kenny has been re-elected Taoiseach
A regulatory body for MMA in Ireland now looks very much on the cards
A regulatory body for MMA in Ireland now looks very much on the cards
Enda is confident he can satisfy Independent TDs' concerns and secure a government today
Enda is confident he can satisfy Independent TDs' concerns and secure a government today
The most senior Republican of them all won't endorse Donald Trump
The most senior Republican of them all won't endorse Donald Trump
Only 75 local authority houses were built in 2015 - the worst year on record
Only 75 local authority houses were built in 2015 - the worst year on record
Thursday
5 May 2016
Here's what Fine Gael is promising independent TDs in return for their support
Here's what Fine Gael is promising independent TDs in return for their support
Paul Murphy says he couldn't afford legal fees "even on a full TD's salary"
Paul Murphy says he couldn't afford legal fees "even on a full TD's salary"
Dáil to vote for Taoiseach for the fourth time tomorrow
Dáil to vote for Taoiseach for the fourth time tomorrow
Trump will be the Republican nominee - and Hillary has wasted no time going for the jugular
Trump will be the Republican nominee - and Hillary has wasted no time going for the jugular
Minister vows to crackdown on "evil and sinister" Kinahan-Hutch gangs
Minister vows to crackdown on "evil and sinister" Kinahan-Hutch gangs
Northern Ireland's election is happening today, but will there be any change?
Northern Ireland's election is happening today, but will there be any change?
After a dirty, personal race London elects a new mayor today
After a dirty, personal race London elects a new mayor today
Wednesday
4 May 2016
Talks with independents end for the night - without any agreement
Talks with independents end for the night - without any agreement
Danny Healy-Rae: 'God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it'
Danny Healy-Rae: 'God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it'
Unbearable pressure: How water drowned out everything
Unbearable pressure: How water drowned out everything
John Kasich set to drop out of White House race, paving the way for Trump
John Kasich set to drop out of White House race, paving the way for Trump
Alan Kelly was pretty annoyed only one FG TD turned up to talk about climate change
Alan Kelly was pretty annoyed only one FG TD turned up to talk about climate change
"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet
"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet
With a 'heavy heart', Ted Cruz ends his US presidential campaign
With a 'heavy heart', Ted Cruz ends his US presidential campaign
Tuesday
3 May 2016
Should we still pay our water bills? It's the law, says Micheál Martin
Should we still pay our water bills? It's the law, says Micheál Martin
Gerry Adams: “I’ve never seen myself as white. That’s only skin deep."
Gerry Adams: “I’ve never seen myself as white. That’s only skin deep."
Denis O'Brien: 'The government was wrong to back down on Irish Water'
Denis O'Brien: 'The government was wrong to back down on Irish Water'
Donald Trump claims his rival's father helped the man who assassinated JFK
Donald Trump claims his rival's father helped the man who assassinated JFK
After 134 days without a government, Spain's king has had enough
After 134 days without a government, Spain's king has had enough
We *might* get a government this week, but independent TDs still aren't sure
We *might* get a government this week, but independent TDs still aren't sure
Do you have to move out because your landlord is selling up? Now they'll have to prove it
Do you have to move out because your landlord is selling up? Now they'll have to prove it