Politics

Not everyone's pleased about Dublin's mayor being a Sinn Féin-er in 2016
Not everyone's pleased about Dublin's mayor being a Sinn Féin-er in 2016
Sunday
14 Jun 2015
'They went to have a fantastic day and lost a limb': The week in quotes
'They went to have a fantastic day and lost a limb': The week in quotes
Cillian Doyle
The End (of the Euro) is Nigh
Cillian Doyle
Saturday
13 Jun 2015
Who did an interview entirely in emoji? Test your knowledge of the week...
Who did an interview entirely in emoji? Test your knowledge of the week...
Pictures: Thousands pack streets to call for gay marriage in 'last bastion of discrimination'
Pictures: Thousands pack streets to call for gay marriage in 'last bastion of discrimination'
In case you didn't hear her the first time, Hillary Clinton is launching her campaign again
In case you didn't hear her the first time, Hillary Clinton is launching her campaign again
The House of Lords spent a fair bit of time this week debating Ireland's head shop laws
The House of Lords spent a fair bit of time this week debating Ireland's head shop laws
Right2Water wants to scrap water charges and hike spending by €9.4bn. Here's how it will pay for it:
Right2Water wants to scrap water charges and hike spending by €9.4bn. Here's how it will pay for it:
Aaron McKenna
The pro-life case for a referendum on the 8th Amendment
Aaron McKenna
Friday
12 Jun 2015
Why it's pretty unlikely Denis O'Brien will face the banking inquiry
Why it's pretty unlikely Denis O'Brien will face the banking inquiry
Residents at disability centre locked in unit because of staff shortages
Residents at disability centre locked in unit because of staff shortages
Poll: How do you feel about Irish beef?
Poll: How do you feel about Irish beef?
'How does a five-year-old cow have BSE?' - Simon Coveney
'How does a five-year-old cow have BSE?' - Simon Coveney
It's still legal to discriminate against gay teachers, but that could change next week
It's still legal to discriminate against gay teachers, but that could change next week
The King of Instagram is running for President of the United States
The King of Instagram is running for President of the United States
Joan needs new computers for the water grant... €630k more
Joan needs new computers for the water grant... €630k more
Thursday
11 Jun 2015
Ibrahim Halawa's hunger strike is 'unlikely to serve any positive purpose at all'
Ibrahim Halawa's hunger strike is 'unlikely to serve any positive purpose at all'
Seán FitzPatrick and David Drumm have been asked to come before banking inquiry next month
Seán FitzPatrick and David Drumm have been asked to come before banking inquiry next month
Don't hold your breath for that new political party...
Don't hold your breath for that new political party...
Why won't Irish Water tell us how many people have paid their bills?
Why won't Irish Water tell us how many people have paid their bills?
LISTEN: US politician calls unmarried presidential candidate a "bro with no ho"
LISTEN: US politician calls unmarried presidential candidate a "bro with no ho"
'You're usually a bit more pleasant': Joan and Mary Lou clashed AGAIN today
'You're usually a bit more pleasant': Joan and Mary Lou clashed AGAIN today
Taxpayers could end up footing €4.1m bill for student grant overpayment
Taxpayers could end up footing €4.1m bill for student grant overpayment
Move over Renua, there could soon be ANOTHER new party in town
Move over Renua, there could soon be ANOTHER new party in town
This Dublin MEP thinks Denis O'Brien is entitled to privacy 'like anyone else'
This Dublin MEP thinks Denis O'Brien is entitled to privacy 'like anyone else'
Trump jets in for fresh Clare visit, promises "big announcement" next week
Trump jets in for fresh Clare visit, promises "big announcement" next week
Wednesday
10 Jun 2015
After several rows, Sinn Féin votes against IBRC inquiry - but it's still happening
After several rows, Sinn Féin votes against IBRC inquiry - but it's still happening
Have you paid your water charges bill? Paul Murphy thinks most people haven't...
Have you paid your water charges bill? Paul Murphy thinks most people haven't...
Watch Enda Kenny being asked if Fine Gael is too close to Denis O'Brien
Watch Enda Kenny being asked if Fine Gael is too close to Denis O'Brien
Catherine Murphy did NOT abuse privilege with those Denis O'Brien comments
Catherine Murphy did NOT abuse privilege with those Denis O'Brien comments
After John Delaney's ring around, politicians decide NOT to quiz him over FIFA payment
After John Delaney's ring around, politicians decide NOT to quiz him over FIFA payment
Fine Gael MEPs have been compared to fascists
Fine Gael MEPs have been compared to fascists
There's a new sex shop opening in Dublin next to a national school, and some people are not happy
There's a new sex shop opening in Dublin next to a national school, and some people are not happy
A woman was asked to pay the Dept. of Social Protection €105,000 after her mother died...
A woman was asked to pay the Dept. of Social Protection €105,000 after her mother died...
Pearse Doherty on latest Denis O'Brien allegations: Prove I'm wrong
Pearse Doherty on latest Denis O'Brien allegations: Prove I'm wrong
Tuesday
9 Jun 2015
Everyone laughed at Enda Kenny in the Dáil today
Everyone laughed at Enda Kenny in the Dáil today
Why John Delaney has been ringing around TDs in the last few days...
Why John Delaney has been ringing around TDs in the last few days...
Here's what happened when we interviewed this Labour TD entirely in emoji
Here's what happened when we interviewed this Labour TD entirely in emoji
Reporters flee live televised White House press briefing over bomb threat
Reporters flee live televised White House press briefing over bomb threat
Gerry Adams and Mary Lou have blocked Maíria Cahill on Twitter
Gerry Adams and Mary Lou have blocked Maíria Cahill on Twitter