Politics

A TD who nearly lost her seat is going for one of the most important jobs in the Dáil
A TD who nearly lost her seat is going for one of the most important jobs in the Dáil
Gerry wants to be Taoiseach, but Enda is meeting everybody so that he gets to rule the roost
Gerry wants to be Taoiseach, but Enda is meeting everybody so that he gets to rule the roost
Michael Noonan 'presumes' talks with Fianna Fáil will begin after Thursday
Michael Noonan 'presumes' talks with Fianna Fáil will begin after Thursday
"She'll get on famous": Another Healy-Rae is entering politics
"She'll get on famous": Another Healy-Rae is entering politics
Cannabis social clubs and licensed sales: How the UK could earn £1bn in drugs tax
Cannabis social clubs and licensed sales: How the UK could earn £1bn in drugs tax
QUIZ: How much do you know about Irish women's history?
QUIZ: How much do you know about Irish women's history?
Monday
7 Mar 2016
Nearly half of people don’t intend paying their next Irish Water bill
Nearly half of people don’t intend paying their next Irish Water bill
Maura Adshead
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to get with the message from Irish voters
Maura Adshead
Shane Ross doesn't regret saying the Taoiseach could be a 'political corpse'
Shane Ross doesn't regret saying the Taoiseach could be a 'political corpse'
Enda admits he won't be re-elected Taoiseach on Thursday
Enda admits he won't be re-elected Taoiseach on Thursday
"We think these charges should be dropped" - Paul Murphy defiant after Jobstown hearing
"We think these charges should be dropped" - Paul Murphy defiant after Jobstown hearing
Sunday
6 Mar 2016
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died aged 94
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died aged 94
This master dealmaker has some advice for Fianna Fáil about going in with Fine Gael
This master dealmaker has some advice for Fianna Fáil about going in with Fine Gael
These are the childhood homes of some of the most powerful leaders in history
These are the childhood homes of some of the most powerful leaders in history
After five long years, Ballyhea will march to say “No” for final time today
After five long years, Ballyhea will march to say “No” for final time today
The incredible inside story on how Jeremy Corbyn took control of the UK Labour Party
The incredible inside story on how Jeremy Corbyn took control of the UK Labour Party
Michelle O'Donnell Keating
Getting more women in the Dáil can't be a once off thing, such progress must continue
Michelle O'Donnell Keating
Saturday
5 Mar 2016
'They were swinging and swinging': Scuffles at Trump rallies are becoming a problem
'They were swinging and swinging': Scuffles at Trump rallies are becoming a problem
The UUP and the DUP are on different sides of the great Brexit debate
The UUP and the DUP are on different sides of the great Brexit debate
'He and Labour lost the election' - Michael Healy-Rae confirms meeting Enda Kenny
'He and Labour lost the election' - Michael Healy-Rae confirms meeting Enda Kenny
Aaron McKenna
Abolishing water charges is a return to the policies that collapsed our economy
Aaron McKenna
Ex-Lord Mayor says he'd crowdfund court battle for water refunds
Ex-Lord Mayor says he'd crowdfund court battle for water refunds
THE COMEBACK KIDS - the TDs from Bertie Ahern's last government who are back at the top table
THE COMEBACK KIDS - the TDs from Bertie Ahern's last government who are back at the top table
Friday
4 Mar 2016
A lot more people want Micheál Martin to be our next Taoiseach than they do Enda Kenny
A lot more people want Micheál Martin to be our next Taoiseach than they do Enda Kenny
The Independent Alliance had a "constructive" meeting with Enda
The Independent Alliance had a "constructive" meeting with Enda
Leo responds to Alan Shatter's dig, says he's 'charming as always'
Leo responds to Alan Shatter's dig, says he's 'charming as always'
Irish Independent apologises to Gerry Adams for 'gunpoint' story
Irish Independent apologises to Gerry Adams for 'gunpoint' story
Half of Irish people think freer abortion access should be priority for next government
Half of Irish people think freer abortion access should be priority for next government
It's over: Election candidates have until midnight to remove their posters
It's over: Election candidates have until midnight to remove their posters
Fianna Fáil are back, and they're no longer 'male, stale and outside the Pale'
Fianna Fáil are back, and they're no longer 'male, stale and outside the Pale'
Donald Trump defends his manhood as insults fly in vicious Republican debate
Donald Trump defends his manhood as insults fly in vicious Republican debate
Thursday
3 Mar 2016
Noonan predicts another election, as Fine Gael discusses its poll battering
Noonan predicts another election, as Fine Gael discusses its poll battering
'We are all hurting': Joan's e-mail to Labour members
'We are all hurting': Joan's e-mail to Labour members
"A phony, a fraud" - it's panic stations for the Republicans as Mitt Romney takes a major pop at Donald Trump
"A phony, a fraud" - it's panic stations for the Republicans as Mitt Romney takes a major pop at Donald Trump
How the three main parties lost their stranglehold on Irish politics - in just a decade
How the three main parties lost their stranglehold on Irish politics - in just a decade
THE LOSERS: The TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
THE LOSERS: The TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
This is exactly where Sinn Féin stands on water charge refunds
This is exactly where Sinn Féin stands on water charge refunds
These are the TDs in the mix for one of the most important jobs in the new Dáil
These are the TDs in the mix for one of the most important jobs in the new Dáil
A bigger and buoyant Fianna Fáil was 'back in business' at Leinster House today
A bigger and buoyant Fianna Fáil was 'back in business' at Leinster House today
Here's who's running for the Seanad's university panels
Here's who's running for the Seanad's university panels