Politics

Councillors want gardaí to be able to hand over shoplifters' details to stores
Councillors want gardaí to be able to hand over shoplifters' details to stores
The launch of a 'radical but responsible' political alliance didn't quite go to plan
The launch of a 'radical but responsible' political alliance didn't quite go to plan
Last-ditch attempt to stop Sinn Féin 'hijacking' 1916 centenary is 'laughable'
Last-ditch attempt to stop Sinn Féin 'hijacking' 1916 centenary is 'laughable'
Abortion strikes fear into so many politicians, but it hasn't gone away you know...
Abortion strikes fear into so many politicians, but it hasn't gone away you know...
Sunday
28 Jun 2015
Fianna Fáil doesn't want to repeal the 8th Amendment
Fianna Fáil doesn't want to repeal the 8th Amendment
Labour and Sinn Féin want to repeal the 8th, but not everyone is on the same page
Labour and Sinn Féin want to repeal the 8th, but not everyone is on the same page
Fine Gael politicians are VERY divided on the 8th Amendment*
Fine Gael politicians are VERY divided on the 8th Amendment*
Most politicians want to repeal the 8th Amendment - just don't ask Fine Gael
Most politicians want to repeal the 8th Amendment - just don't ask Fine Gael
She proposed on live TV, but when is Katherine Zappone getting married?
She proposed on live TV, but when is Katherine Zappone getting married?
PHOTOS: The world's most divisive and controversial flags
PHOTOS: The world's most divisive and controversial flags
Saturday
27 Jun 2015
Support for Sinn Féin and Labour has taken a hit in latest Red C poll
Support for Sinn Féin and Labour has taken a hit in latest Red C poll
"I wouldn't like it if the Greeks started telling me what to do"
"I wouldn't like it if the Greeks started telling me what to do"
This TD says gardaí charged €4k to police a community event - and he's NOT happy
This TD says gardaí charged €4k to police a community event - and he's NOT happy
Friday
26 Jun 2015
"Let the people decide" - Greece will hold referendum on bailout deal
"Let the people decide" - Greece will hold referendum on bailout deal
WATCH: Obama sings 'Amazing Grace' at funeral for Charleston church leader
WATCH: Obama sings 'Amazing Grace' at funeral for Charleston church leader
Christy Burke's bid for the Dáil just got a big boost
Christy Burke's bid for the Dáil just got a big boost
Irish-speaking family threatened with deportation given work visas and permission to stay
Irish-speaking family threatened with deportation given work visas and permission to stay
The IBRC gave A LOT of commercial borrowers really good interest rates
The IBRC gave A LOT of commercial borrowers really good interest rates
Belfast court rejects call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
Belfast court rejects call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
This Fine Gael TD WILL contest the next election after all
This Fine Gael TD WILL contest the next election after all
'An absolute scandal': Tenants could face eviction for not paying water charges
'An absolute scandal': Tenants could face eviction for not paying water charges
'Jobstown was one of the most traumatic things I've ever experienced as a politician'
'Jobstown was one of the most traumatic things I've ever experienced as a politician'
Thursday
25 Jun 2015
Joan Burton: Syriza has been "lecturing the rest of Europe"
Joan Burton: Syriza has been "lecturing the rest of Europe"
Could 'Social Democrats' be the name of this new party... and will this senator be involved?
Could 'Social Democrats' be the name of this new party... and will this senator be involved?
Cork Mayor launches attack on Fianna Fáil as he resigns from party
Cork Mayor launches attack on Fianna Fáil as he resigns from party
Catherine Murphy claims there have been secret changes to the water charges bill
Catherine Murphy claims there have been secret changes to the water charges bill
Patrick Honohan: Brian Lenihan was "very cross" before I made THAT phonecall
Patrick Honohan: Brian Lenihan was "very cross" before I made THAT phonecall
As many as 70 Sinn Féin members in Cork are resigning from the party
As many as 70 Sinn Féin members in Cork are resigning from the party
Mary Lou says Joan Burton is 'giving two fingers' to the public
Mary Lou says Joan Burton is 'giving two fingers' to the public
Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?
Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?
Poll: How do you feel about Ireland's housing situation?
Poll: How do you feel about Ireland's housing situation?
Karen Kiernan
Today, our Government will condemn thousands of children to even deeper levels of poverty
Karen Kiernan
Wednesday
24 Jun 2015
Sinn Féin claims there WASN'T a mass resignation of members in Fermoy last night
Sinn Féin claims there WASN'T a mass resignation of members in Fermoy last night
'I'm not entirely ignorant': Gerry Adams had another run-in with the Ceann Comhairle earlier
'I'm not entirely ignorant': Gerry Adams had another run-in with the Ceann Comhairle earlier
Deirdre Heney has been selected as the Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Bay North
Deirdre Heney has been selected as the Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Bay North
Joan slams social welfare fraudsters for 'giving two fingers to their neighbours'
Joan slams social welfare fraudsters for 'giving two fingers to their neighbours'
Mattie McGrath wants 'twatters' regulated
Mattie McGrath wants 'twatters' regulated
Greece doesn't want a piece of the troika's latest offer
Greece doesn't want a piece of the troika's latest offer
Revealed: The Department of Finance's secret 'Johnny Logan working group'
Revealed: The Department of Finance's secret 'Johnny Logan working group'
'Just by being there for a friend, we can keep life itself'
'Just by being there for a friend, we can keep life itself'