Politics

"She drove from Waterford to Dublin to fly to London on her own to have an abortion"
"She drove from Waterford to Dublin to fly to London on her own to have an abortion"
HSE publishes 2016 service plan with €100m shortfall for hospitals
HSE publishes 2016 service plan with €100m shortfall for hospitals
Government kicks out one of its own TDs after blazing Dáil row
Government kicks out one of its own TDs after blazing Dáil row
Alan Kelly told to 'come clean' about meeting with company which won €3.6m State contracts
Alan Kelly told to 'come clean' about meeting with company which won €3.6m State contracts
Are water charges still an election issue?
Are water charges still an election issue?
'I've never tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes about my history'
'I've never tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes about my history'
Michael Lowry has sent Tipperary a Christmas card with his name all over it
Michael Lowry has sent Tipperary a Christmas card with his name all over it
Tuesday
15 Dec 2015
Kildare councillor seriously injured in hit-and-run
Kildare councillor seriously injured in hit-and-run
Another national day of protest planned for January
Another national day of protest planned for January
'People should not suffer intolerable and horrible pain if they want to exit this life'
'People should not suffer intolerable and horrible pain if they want to exit this life'
Man arrested after attack at Drogheda election candidate's home
Man arrested after attack at Drogheda election candidate's home
Dublin will be getting its first drug injection centre within 18 months
Dublin will be getting its first drug injection centre within 18 months
A loophole allowing Irish minors to marry will soon be closed
A loophole allowing Irish minors to marry will soon be closed
There was only one TD in the Dáil as a bill was passed yesterday
There was only one TD in the Dáil as a bill was passed yesterday
Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter
Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter
Strike off, but can Leo fix the health system?
Strike off, but can Leo fix the health system?
Martin McGuinness told us why he can get on with just about anybody
Martin McGuinness told us why he can get on with just about anybody
This is Sinn Féin's radical new plan for universal healthcare
This is Sinn Féin's radical new plan for universal healthcare
Monday
14 Dec 2015
Two-thirds of us don't think the government has handled the flooding crisis properly
Two-thirds of us don't think the government has handled the flooding crisis properly
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News earlier this evening
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News earlier this evening
Bertie says crisis caused by 'Joe Soap and Mary Soap' getting too many loans
Bertie says crisis caused by 'Joe Soap and Mary Soap' getting too many loans
Paul Murphy: "We could be looking at months or even years in prison"
Paul Murphy: "We could be looking at months or even years in prison"
January surprise? Joan is on high alert for an early election
January surprise? Joan is on high alert for an early election
France's far-right National Front fail to take a single region after storming first round of voting
France's far-right National Front fail to take a single region after storming first round of voting
Whatever happened to that broadcasting charge we were supposed to pay this year?
Whatever happened to that broadcasting charge we were supposed to pay this year?
Sunday
13 Dec 2015
Renua candidate steps down after labelling Vatican 'the Antichrist'
Renua candidate steps down after labelling Vatican 'the Antichrist'
The rise of France’s far-right has their opponents so worried they're teaming up
The rise of France’s far-right has their opponents so worried they're teaming up
Larry Donnelly
Here's a glimpse of what Donald Trump's America will look like
Larry Donnelly
Could the British do business with a Sinn Féin government?
Could the British do business with a Sinn Féin government?
Poll: Do you ever go on protest marches?
Poll: Do you ever go on protest marches?
If Enda was thinking election this massive poll boost for Fine Gael might just convince him
If Enda was thinking election this massive poll boost for Fine Gael might just convince him
This town will say "No" for the 250th week running today
This town will say "No" for the 250th week running today
Saturday
12 Dec 2015
A team-by-team guide of Ireland's Euro 2016 group opponents
A team-by-team guide of Ireland's Euro 2016 group opponents
With Labour in the doldrums, could this guy have done a better job than Joan?
With Labour in the doldrums, could this guy have done a better job than Joan?
Is Donald Trump ruining his businesses in the Middle East?
Is Donald Trump ruining his businesses in the Middle East?
Pat Kenny: 'My voice couldn't even be heard in case an Irish person was nearby'
Pat Kenny: 'My voice couldn't even be heard in case an Irish person was nearby'
Friday
11 Dec 2015
WATCH: Massive hair-pulling, face-gouging brawl erupts in Ukrainian parliament
WATCH: Massive hair-pulling, face-gouging brawl erupts in Ukrainian parliament
New Zealand has narrowed its choices for a new flag to one
New Zealand has narrowed its choices for a new flag to one
"Another ridiculous question": US-Russian tensions flare up in testy press briefing
"Another ridiculous question": US-Russian tensions flare up in testy press briefing
David Norris says people on social welfare shouldn't be allowed to buy drink
David Norris says people on social welfare shouldn't be allowed to buy drink