Politics

Obama at CNN town hall meeting: I am not out to get your guns
Obama at CNN town hall meeting: I am not out to get your guns
The only toll bridge in Dublin city is now public property - does that mean it's going to be free?
The only toll bridge in Dublin city is now public property - does that mean it's going to be free?
Could a massive part of Roscommon become a part of Westmeath?
Could a massive part of Roscommon become a part of Westmeath?
Thursday
7 Jan 2016
'Even if I got a cheque for €100 million - I couldn't fix this overnight'
'Even if I got a cheque for €100 million - I couldn't fix this overnight'
Dáil hopeful claims 'establishment' to blame for mysterious poster theft
Dáil hopeful claims 'establishment' to blame for mysterious poster theft
Trump's apparent confusion over whether Paris was in Germany led to a bit of a row
Trump's apparent confusion over whether Paris was in Germany led to a bit of a row
Gerry Adams: Enda just doesn't get 1916
Gerry Adams: Enda just doesn't get 1916
Enda and Micheál have spent all day having a go at each other
Enda and Micheál have spent all day having a go at each other
The Greens are banking on this bearded pro surfer to get them back into the Dáil
The Greens are banking on this bearded pro surfer to get them back into the Dáil
Head of controversial Irish group addresses far-right rally in Germany
Head of controversial Irish group addresses far-right rally in Germany
Most Irish people would vote to stay in the EU given the chance
Most Irish people would vote to stay in the EU given the chance
'We're not asking for much, just access to a doctor'
'We're not asking for much, just access to a doctor'
Wednesday
6 Jan 2016
Shots fired: Micheál Martin says 'right-wing' Fine Gael will decimate public services
Shots fired: Micheál Martin says 'right-wing' Fine Gael will decimate public services
A fifth Renua candidate has stepped down after failing to disclose tax issues
A fifth Renua candidate has stepped down after failing to disclose tax issues
Healy Rae on drink driving, 'If a person goes out and has a little drink, they're hurting no one'
Healy Rae on drink driving, 'If a person goes out and has a little drink, they're hurting no one'
Election hopefuls are signing up to support women's issues in their droves
Election hopefuls are signing up to support women's issues in their droves
People whose homes have been flooded can defer property tax this year
People whose homes have been flooded can defer property tax this year
Tuesday
5 Jan 2016
Fox News host slams Obama's tearful display, says he hid 'raw onion' in podium
Fox News host slams Obama's tearful display, says he hid 'raw onion' in podium
Watch: Obama in tears as he announces plan on gun control
Watch: Obama in tears as he announces plan on gun control
Noonan and Howlin banter about 'social democrat' Leo and 'much improved' health service
Noonan and Howlin banter about 'social democrat' Leo and 'much improved' health service
This is how the government is responding to the flooding
This is how the government is responding to the flooding
Government to increase allowance for child asylum-seekers
Government to increase allowance for child asylum-seekers
Cork council hits back at Bishop's criticisms of floods response
Cork council hits back at Bishop's criticisms of floods response
Trump ad footage of 'Mexicans storming US border' is actually from Morocco
Trump ad footage of 'Mexicans storming US border' is actually from Morocco
Michael Noonan confirms he had pneumonia over Christmas
Michael Noonan confirms he had pneumonia over Christmas
'Delusional' Alan Kelly claims water charges have gone off the agenda
'Delusional' Alan Kelly claims water charges have gone off the agenda
'I prefer young women': Why this MP's colourful personal life is making headlines
'I prefer young women': Why this MP's colourful personal life is making headlines
Jeremy Corbyn asked journalists outside his door to make themselves scarce
Jeremy Corbyn asked journalists outside his door to make themselves scarce
Robbie Gilligan
How the government took 10 years to bring in a new law
Robbie Gilligan
Joan Burton: Politicians shouldn't fear for their safety
Joan Burton: Politicians shouldn't fear for their safety
Monday
4 Jan 2016
Renua's policy on Irish Water is a little murky
Renua's policy on Irish Water is a little murky
Middle-aged men are the biggest fans of the new passport card
Middle-aged men are the biggest fans of the new passport card
Here's what Leo Varadkar makes of this Fine Gael ad from 2007
Here's what Leo Varadkar makes of this Fine Gael ad from 2007
Shocking and provocative but here's why THAT Labour ad worked
Shocking and provocative but here's why THAT Labour ad worked
'He'll cut the head off Isis' - Donald Trump's first TV ad is about as Donald Trump as it gets
'He'll cut the head off Isis' - Donald Trump's first TV ad is about as Donald Trump as it gets
Three strikes and life: This is Renua's radical policy on crime
Three strikes and life: This is Renua's radical policy on crime
Renua wants to abolish the Leaving Cert as we know it
Renua wants to abolish the Leaving Cert as we know it
Sunday
3 Jan 2016
Criticism for Labour ad showing Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin as gay couple on wedding day
Criticism for Labour ad showing Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin as gay couple on wedding day
Obama and Hilary want crackdown on gun violence ... Trump, not so much
Obama and Hilary want crackdown on gun violence ... Trump, not so much
Poll: Is the proposed Labour 'gay marriage' election ad appropriate?
Poll: Is the proposed Labour 'gay marriage' election ad appropriate?