Politics

PLAY: Budget Bingo 2016
PLAY: Budget Bingo 2016
What are these two men about to give us all?
What are these two men about to give us all?
Richard Bruton left a running mate off his leaflets - but she's more disappointed than annoyed
Richard Bruton left a running mate off his leaflets - but she's more disappointed than annoyed
It's Hillary Clinton's turn to debate tonight - what can she expect?
It's Hillary Clinton's turn to debate tonight - what can she expect?
Open thread: What is the one thing you want to see in today's Budget?
Open thread: What is the one thing you want to see in today's Budget?
Monday
12 Oct 2015
Here's everything we know about the Budget so far
Here's everything we know about the Budget so far
Why Fine Gael left this 'fraught' internal battle until the end
Why Fine Gael left this 'fraught' internal battle until the end
If you try to attack Donald Trump, "you're gonna be shocked"
If you try to attack Donald Trump, "you're gonna be shocked"
Why nobody is a winner after Enda forgoes a cheeky election
Why nobody is a winner after Enda forgoes a cheeky election
Could it really cost just €13 million to abolish Irish Water?
Could it really cost just €13 million to abolish Irish Water?
Poll: Are you concerned about tomorrow's Budget?
Poll: Are you concerned about tomorrow's Budget?
What is political policing and is Paul Murphy being watched?
What is political policing and is Paul Murphy being watched?
We're being promised lots of shiny things - but here's what WON'T be in Budget 2016
We're being promised lots of shiny things - but here's what WON'T be in Budget 2016
Sunday
11 Oct 2015
Enda says there won't be an election until spring 2016
Enda says there won't be an election until spring 2016
Questions raised after man dies on busy Dublin street
Questions raised after man dies on busy Dublin street
It's exactly one year since an 'explosion of anger' changed Irish politics
It's exactly one year since an 'explosion of anger' changed Irish politics
Sinn Féin selects Cork East candidate, as TD at centre of bullying storm confirms she won't run
Sinn Féin selects Cork East candidate, as TD at centre of bullying storm confirms she won't run
Does raising tax on cigarettes actually work?
Does raising tax on cigarettes actually work?
Saturday
10 Oct 2015
Geoffrey Howe, old ally to Margaret Thatcher, has died
Geoffrey Howe, old ally to Margaret Thatcher, has died
"You get in and box like hell, and get out": Michael Fitzmaurice on his first year as a TD
"You get in and box like hell, and get out": Michael Fitzmaurice on his first year as a TD
Within weeks, this man could be Fianna Fáil's new leader... or unemployed
Within weeks, this man could be Fianna Fáil's new leader... or unemployed
Friday
9 Oct 2015
Israel kills six Palestinians as Hamas leader declares new war
Israel kills six Palestinians as Hamas leader declares new war
188 arrests at Irish Water protests in the last year
188 arrests at Irish Water protests in the last year
Ryan Tubridy has raised the horrifying prospect of an election/Toy Show clash
Ryan Tubridy has raised the horrifying prospect of an election/Toy Show clash
Enda thinks the government's job is like shoving a broken-down car up a long hill
Enda thinks the government's job is like shoving a broken-down car up a long hill
Leo Varadkar named Tatler's Man of the Year
Leo Varadkar named Tatler's Man of the Year
"They've taken on the wrong group" - 3,000 people attend meeting to combat rural crime
"They've taken on the wrong group" - 3,000 people attend meeting to combat rural crime
James Reilly had to abandon his car after it was surrounded by protesters
James Reilly had to abandon his car after it was surrounded by protesters
Martin McGuinness: 'I never talk about shooting anybody but I was a member of the IRA'
Martin McGuinness: 'I never talk about shooting anybody but I was a member of the IRA'
How the Socialists would abolish water charges, property tax and USC for low-earners
How the Socialists would abolish water charges, property tax and USC for low-earners
UPDATE: Angela Merkel's day just got even worse
UPDATE: Angela Merkel's day just got even worse
Thursday
8 Oct 2015
Is Enda about to shaft Joan?
Is Enda about to shaft Joan?
'Fine Gael don't care too much about ordinary people'
'Fine Gael don't care too much about ordinary people'
This Labour minister's tweet about abortion has kicked up a bit of a row
This Labour minister's tweet about abortion has kicked up a bit of a row
New left-wing party could make Gerry Adams the next Taoiseach
New left-wing party could make Gerry Adams the next Taoiseach
Russia denies accidentally landing missiles in Iran instead of Syria
Russia denies accidentally landing missiles in Iran instead of Syria
Rupert Murdoch under fire over tweet about 'real black President'
Rupert Murdoch under fire over tweet about 'real black President'
Doesn't look like Bernard McNamara will be giving ANYONE his number
Doesn't look like Bernard McNamara will be giving ANYONE his number
Sinn Féin thinks that all this election "spin" is nothing but a "con job"
Sinn Féin thinks that all this election "spin" is nothing but a "con job"