Politics

Mary Hanafin will NOT be Fianna Fáil's candidate in Dún Laoghaire*
Mary Hanafin will NOT be Fianna Fáil's candidate in Dún Laoghaire*
'My son will never live independently. I fear for his future when I'm dead'
'My son will never live independently. I fear for his future when I'm dead'
Ming seeks compensation from Fine Gael TD over Irish Times interview
Ming seeks compensation from Fine Gael TD over Irish Times interview
Joan Burton thinks this Fine Gael minister's garda dig-out wasn't a good idea
Joan Burton thinks this Fine Gael minister's garda dig-out wasn't a good idea
Young Fine Gael hopes this tweet about killing a child didn't cause offence
Young Fine Gael hopes this tweet about killing a child didn't cause offence
A Fine Gael TD is being challenged by his own brother
A Fine Gael TD is being challenged by his own brother
Here's what David Cameron has to say about claims he got too close to a pig
Here's what David Cameron has to say about claims he got too close to a pig
Sunday
27 Sep 2015
Innovation minister says losing the Web Summit is actually a 'success story'
Innovation minister says losing the Web Summit is actually a 'success story'
Jeremy Corbyn repeats call for a united Ireland
Jeremy Corbyn repeats call for a united Ireland
Dara Murphy: I'm sorry if people think I wasted Garda resources
Dara Murphy: I'm sorry if people think I wasted Garda resources
Johnny Ronan backtracks: Nama is 'not comparable to Nazi horrors'
Johnny Ronan backtracks: Nama is 'not comparable to Nazi horrors'
'I'm losing my sight, hearing, AND my place in Irish society'
'I'm losing my sight, hearing, AND my place in Irish society'
Sinn Féin member resigns after 'bullying' councillor on Facebook
Sinn Féin member resigns after 'bullying' councillor on Facebook
Saturday
26 Sep 2015
'Women must decide their fate': Thousands attend pro-choice march
'Women must decide their fate': Thousands attend pro-choice march
TD Éamonn Maloney has resigned from the Labour Party
TD Éamonn Maloney has resigned from the Labour Party
Taxi driver who received late-night call from minister questions his version of events
Taxi driver who received late-night call from minister questions his version of events
Leo on coming out: My mum thought I'd get beaten up and my dad was 'really sound'
Leo on coming out: My mum thought I'd get beaten up and my dad was 'really sound'
Friday
25 Sep 2015
A huge row over abortion caused this senior US politician to quit today. Here's why...
A huge row over abortion caused this senior US politician to quit today. Here's why...
'An increasingly negative experience' forces Sinn Féin councillor to resign
'An increasingly negative experience' forces Sinn Féin councillor to resign
The curious case of the Fine Gael minister, the broken-down car and 214km garda dig-out
The curious case of the Fine Gael minister, the broken-down car and 214km garda dig-out
South Park showed Donald Trump being brutally murdered
South Park showed Donald Trump being brutally murdered
"Ireland saw her as a fallen woman - but she was my mother"
"Ireland saw her as a fallen woman - but she was my mother"
Thursday
24 Sep 2015
Vladimir Putin phoned Elton John, and this time it wasn't a joke
Vladimir Putin phoned Elton John, and this time it wasn't a joke
Kanye wasn't joking when he announced plans to run for president
Kanye wasn't joking when he announced plans to run for president
Jan O'Sullivan is 'absolutely determined' to continue Junior Cert reform despite union opposition
Jan O'Sullivan is 'absolutely determined' to continue Junior Cert reform despite union opposition
Could Enda really go all the way to 2021?
Could Enda really go all the way to 2021?
Farmers want prenups to protect them from 'gold diggers'
Farmers want prenups to protect them from 'gold diggers'
What on earth is Sinn Féin's digital rising?
What on earth is Sinn Féin's digital rising?
Gerry Adams asked Joan Burton lots of questions - but she just wanted to throw shade
Gerry Adams asked Joan Burton lots of questions - but she just wanted to throw shade
Staff at Limerick IT being paid €72,000 to 'do nothing'
Staff at Limerick IT being paid €72,000 to 'do nothing'
Enda is the most popular leader in the country, but it's not all good news for him
Enda is the most popular leader in the country, but it's not all good news for him
The woman who famously challenged Seán Gallagher is running for the Dáil
The woman who famously challenged Seán Gallagher is running for the Dáil
Ireland relies heavily on foreign companies, and right now we've nowhere to put them...
Ireland relies heavily on foreign companies, and right now we've nowhere to put them...
Wednesday
23 Sep 2015
More than 1,000 airplanes carrying weapons allowed into Ireland since 2014
More than 1,000 airplanes carrying weapons allowed into Ireland since 2014
Peter Robinson strongly denies explosive new allegations about Nama deal
Peter Robinson strongly denies explosive new allegations about Nama deal
Most people think the government has NOT done a good job
Most people think the government has NOT done a good job
Sinn Féin councillor's 'West Brit' comment "like an American calling someone an 'Uncle Tom'"
Sinn Féin councillor's 'West Brit' comment "like an American calling someone an 'Uncle Tom'"
Fianna Fáil members WON'T be forced to pick a woman in Dún Laoghaire
Fianna Fáil members WON'T be forced to pick a woman in Dún Laoghaire
This is how many meters Irish Water has now installed
This is how many meters Irish Water has now installed
Another by-election on the way as Senator Jimmy Harte resigns
Another by-election on the way as Senator Jimmy Harte resigns