Politics

Is today's Seanad election a pointless exercise in futility?
Is today's Seanad election a pointless exercise in futility?
Monday
25 Apr 2016
Fianna Fáil says suspending water charges for six to nine months is not viable
Fianna Fáil says suspending water charges for six to nine months is not viable
FactCheck: How much have TDs and ministers been paid since the election?
FactCheck: How much have TDs and ministers been paid since the election?
Donald Trump says a rival is a "needy child" and a "disgusting eater"
Donald Trump says a rival is a "needy child" and a "disgusting eater"
This musician and LGBT activist is the first senator elected to the new Seanad
This musician and LGBT activist is the first senator elected to the new Seanad
Former US senator (90) set to marry his same-sex partner
Former US senator (90) set to marry his same-sex partner
Donald Trump's rivals are teaming up to stop him getting the nomination
Donald Trump's rivals are teaming up to stop him getting the nomination
Sunday
24 Apr 2016
Calls for 'exploitative' JobBridge to be scrapped after more revelations
Calls for 'exploitative' JobBridge to be scrapped after more revelations
'There's no wrongdoing here': Katherine Zappone defends Dáil travel expenses
'There's no wrongdoing here': Katherine Zappone defends Dáil travel expenses
Poll: Do you want another election?
Poll: Do you want another election?
Donald Trump isn't home and dry just yet
Donald Trump isn't home and dry just yet
'You always knew you weren't going to get rich becoming a member of SF'
'You always knew you weren't going to get rich becoming a member of SF'
Saturday
23 Apr 2016
9 things we’ve learned from the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
9 things we’ve learned from the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
Gerry Adams: 'We are not Fine Gael or Labour. We are proud of the men and women of 1916'
Gerry Adams: 'We are not Fine Gael or Labour. We are proud of the men and women of 1916'
Enda and Micheál had 'good discussion' but water charges still divide parties
Enda and Micheál had 'good discussion' but water charges still divide parties
How an erotic sex scene may have ruined this Australian MP's career
How an erotic sex scene may have ruined this Australian MP's career
Change in SF disciplinary rules to give clear framework of what to do when rules are broken
Change in SF disciplinary rules to give clear framework of what to do when rules are broken
Barack Obama was granted an exclusive audience with an 'adorable' future king
Barack Obama was granted an exclusive audience with an 'adorable' future king
'Scarlet for ya': Mary Lou says FF borrowed their water charges policy
'Scarlet for ya': Mary Lou says FF borrowed their water charges policy
Oliver Callan tore into the political elite on last night's Late Late
Oliver Callan tore into the political elite on last night's Late Late
McGuinness says criminalisation of woman who took abortion drugs was 'absolutely wrong'
McGuinness says criminalisation of woman who took abortion drugs was 'absolutely wrong'
Friday
22 Apr 2016
Micheál Martin and Enda Kenny talked over the phone tonight - and will again tomorrow
Micheál Martin and Enda Kenny talked over the phone tonight - and will again tomorrow
John Kerry's grand-daughter stole the show at the UN today
John Kerry's grand-daughter stole the show at the UN today
Gerry Adams says FF and FG need to set a deadline or go back to the people
Gerry Adams says FF and FG need to set a deadline or go back to the people
Joan's department recovered €83m in social welfare overpayments last year
Joan's department recovered €83m in social welfare overpayments last year
Obama tells Britain it would be "back of the queue" if it leaves the EU
Obama tells Britain it would be "back of the queue" if it leaves the EU
Minister Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly: Ireland must face up to its climate change obligations
Minister Alan Kelly
Thursday
21 Apr 2016
Edward Snowden suing Norway so it won't extradite him during award visit
Edward Snowden suing Norway so it won't extradite him during award visit
Trump voices his support for transgender people in bathroom law row
Trump voices his support for transgender people in bathroom law row
Seanad Debate FactCheck: Did David Norris really once get 1,000,000 retweets?
Seanad Debate FactCheck: Did David Norris really once get 1,000,000 retweets?
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael finish talks for the evening, but no deal yet on Irish Water
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael finish talks for the evening, but no deal yet on Irish Water
'It's time we asked questions': Some drivers' insurance premiums are up 400%
'It's time we asked questions': Some drivers' insurance premiums are up 400%
Wednesday
20 Apr 2016
Talks over for the night as water remains sticking point between parties
Talks over for the night as water remains sticking point between parties
Larry Donnelly
The farcical delay in forming a government has eroded my faith in politics
Larry Donnelly
Man who mugged student freed from custody amid suspended sentence law confusion
Man who mugged student freed from custody amid suspended sentence law confusion
Dáil can act "very quickly" to fix Section 99 problems, minister insists
Dáil can act "very quickly" to fix Section 99 problems, minister insists
He's almost there - Trump and Hillary have won the New York primaries decisively
He's almost there - Trump and Hillary have won the New York primaries decisively
Tuesday
19 Apr 2016
Irish law around suspended sentences ruled unconstitutional
Irish law around suspended sentences ruled unconstitutional
Congressman says he'll 'take cyanide' if Ted Cruz wins White House nomination
Congressman says he'll 'take cyanide' if Ted Cruz wins White House nomination
These are the other talks going on that you probably haven't heard much about
These are the other talks going on that you probably haven't heard much about