Politics

Poll: Do you support today's no-confidence motion against Joan Burton?
Poll: Do you support today's no-confidence motion against Joan Burton?
David Cameron warns Muslim women to learn English
David Cameron warns Muslim women to learn English
Monday
18 Jan 2016
The untold story of this infamous election poster
The untold story of this infamous election poster
'Completely different': Peter Mathews says he's not copying Fine Gael colours
'Completely different': Peter Mathews says he's not copying Fine Gael colours
Paul Allen
The dirty side of election politics has already reared its ugly head
Paul Allen
Gerry Adams will speak to the nation on the eve of the Rising centenary
Gerry Adams will speak to the nation on the eve of the Rising centenary
Using WhatsApp, Twitter or Facebook while driving hasn't been completely outlawed yet
Using WhatsApp, Twitter or Facebook while driving hasn't been completely outlawed yet
Guns, Obamacare and Bill's transgressions: Things got heated in last night's Democratic debate
Guns, Obamacare and Bill's transgressions: Things got heated in last night's Democratic debate
Sunday
17 Jan 2016
The 8 most likely governments after the next election
The 8 most likely governments after the next election
Fine Gael minister defends photo of Alan Kelly 'canvassing' with FAI chief John Delaney
Fine Gael minister defends photo of Alan Kelly 'canvassing' with FAI chief John Delaney
It's been a week for political posters - and now Sinn Féin have had a crack at one of their own
It's been a week for political posters - and now Sinn Féin have had a crack at one of their own
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly says he'll move to Ireland if the US elections don't go his way
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly says he'll move to Ireland if the US elections don't go his way
Iran can sell oil again after giving up its nuclear weapons programme
Iran can sell oil again after giving up its nuclear weapons programme
Saturday
16 Jan 2016
8 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
8 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
'We can't risk another five years of Fine Gael and its cheerleaders'
'We can't risk another five years of Fine Gael and its cheerleaders'
Here's how Micheál Martin justifies his €30k salary top-up
Here's how Micheál Martin justifies his €30k salary top-up
There's bad news for Fine Gael and Labour in the latest polls
There's bad news for Fine Gael and Labour in the latest polls
Why was Richie Kavanagh pressing the flesh at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis?
Why was Richie Kavanagh pressing the flesh at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis?
Eamon Ryan lashes RTÉ and says Ireland needs the Greens like never before
Eamon Ryan lashes RTÉ and says Ireland needs the Greens like never before
How two Labour ministers turned death threats into a political weapon
How two Labour ministers turned death threats into a political weapon
Fine Gael has a go at Fianna Fáil over ghost estates
Fine Gael has a go at Fianna Fáil over ghost estates
'Coalitionology' is the new buzzword in Irish politics right now
'Coalitionology' is the new buzzword in Irish politics right now
This country's new president is an actor who once played a moron who ran for president
This country's new president is an actor who once played a moron who ran for president
Poll: Will you vote for Fianna Fáil?
Poll: Will you vote for Fianna Fáil?
Uno duce, una voce: The story behind THAT infamous PJ Mara remark
Uno duce, una voce: The story behind THAT infamous PJ Mara remark
Friday
15 Jan 2016
This may be the silliest thing Joan Burton has done in the last five years
This may be the silliest thing Joan Burton has done in the last five years
Joan Burton is facing a motion of no confidence next week
Joan Burton is facing a motion of no confidence next week
'Lonely' woman who made Alan Kelly and Dáil bomb hoaxes also threatened Michael D Higgins
'Lonely' woman who made Alan Kelly and Dáil bomb hoaxes also threatened Michael D Higgins
Donald Trump's child cheerleaders cheering for American freedom is really something
Donald Trump's child cheerleaders cheering for American freedom is really something
Thursday
14 Jan 2016
Britain to return 1916 banner seized as war trophy from Countess Markievicz's home
Britain to return 1916 banner seized as war trophy from Countess Markievicz's home
Just weeks out from the election, a Fine Gael TD has resigned from the Dáil
Just weeks out from the election, a Fine Gael TD has resigned from the Dáil
Fine Gael's promise to scrap the USC is not all it seems
Fine Gael's promise to scrap the USC is not all it seems
Fianna Fáil wants a new law to protect the national anthem
Fianna Fáil wants a new law to protect the national anthem
Fine Gael councillor: Women should vote for female candidates from other parties
Fine Gael councillor: Women should vote for female candidates from other parties
Pierce Brosnan looks VERY like Gerry Adams in his new film
Pierce Brosnan looks VERY like Gerry Adams in his new film
Mary Lou criticises Labour's 'insulting' childcare plan, Joan brings up the IRA
Mary Lou criticises Labour's 'insulting' childcare plan, Joan brings up the IRA
Labour TD criticises Burton for giving David Begg state board role without public process
Labour TD criticises Burton for giving David Begg state board role without public process
McGrath vs. McGrath: These lads had a lively (and hilarious) row in our office
McGrath vs. McGrath: These lads had a lively (and hilarious) row in our office
Report says Vladimir Putin may have been consulted on doping
Report says Vladimir Putin may have been consulted on doping
Don't know who to vote for? 'Tinder for politics' will help
Don't know who to vote for? 'Tinder for politics' will help