Politics

Could Micheál Martin's biggest problem actually be his own party?
Could Micheál Martin's biggest problem actually be his own party?
Mick Wallace claims a Fine Gael TD's court summonses are being 'kept on the shelf'
Mick Wallace claims a Fine Gael TD's court summonses are being 'kept on the shelf'
Tuesday
31 Mar 2015
A parade through Dublin and several new proclamations: Here's how we'll mark the Rising's centenary
A parade through Dublin and several new proclamations: Here's how we'll mark the Rising's centenary
Why is this TD so incredibly upbeat about Fianna Fáil?
Why is this TD so incredibly upbeat about Fianna Fáil?
Sinn Féin councillor assaulted on bus during hate crime incident
Sinn Féin councillor assaulted on bus during hate crime incident
Senator suggests marriage referendum money better spent testing gay people for HIV
Senator suggests marriage referendum money better spent testing gay people for HIV
The government is going to buy the historic Moore Street site
The government is going to buy the historic Moore Street site
'I never said that': Renua's latest recruit denies trying to join Sinn Féin
'I never said that': Renua's latest recruit denies trying to join Sinn Féin
Seán Barrett got into another almighty row with a TD in the Dáil this evening
Seán Barrett got into another almighty row with a TD in the Dáil this evening
The government insists it's not rewriting the proclamation
The government insists it's not rewriting the proclamation
The Prison Service made 166 requests for armed escorts last year
The Prison Service made 166 requests for armed escorts last year
Did Enda Kenny sack the Garda Commissioner?
Did Enda Kenny sack the Garda Commissioner?
'A major distraction': It looks like there'll be no Royals at the 1916 centenary
'A major distraction': It looks like there'll be no Royals at the 1916 centenary
Monday
30 Mar 2015
"Active abstentionists" - Adams rubbishes talk of Sinn Féin sitting in Westminster
"Active abstentionists" - Adams rubbishes talk of Sinn Féin sitting in Westminster
That broken government jet has FINALLY been sold off
That broken government jet has FINALLY been sold off
Curious about where your meat comes from? Wonder no more
Curious about where your meat comes from? Wonder no more
This TD is trying to move Ireland into a different timezone
This TD is trying to move Ireland into a different timezone
Defection: Renua poaches Fianna Fail councillor for by-election
Defection: Renua poaches Fianna Fail councillor for by-election
'Sometimes politicians are more accurate than journalists' - Simon Coveney
'Sometimes politicians are more accurate than journalists' - Simon Coveney
France's left-wing government just got a major slap in the face
France's left-wing government just got a major slap in the face
Shane Ross won't be specific but wants to 'look after women'...
Shane Ross won't be specific but wants to 'look after women'...
No money but plenty of ideas: 7 things that happened at the Green Party conference
No money but plenty of ideas: 7 things that happened at the Green Party conference
Sunday
29 Mar 2015
Larry Donnelly
I regularly vote in US elections from abroad. Why can’t Irish emigrants do the same?
Larry Donnelly
Support for Government up as Fianna Fáil TD says his party is 'facing demise'
Support for Government up as Fianna Fáil TD says his party is 'facing demise'
Poll: Should the government give financial support to Irish bands?
Poll: Should the government give financial support to Irish bands?
Local authorities have kept on just 27 JobBridge interns
Local authorities have kept on just 27 JobBridge interns
Mick Wallace: Irish bands need more support so they don't rely on the dole
Mick Wallace: Irish bands need more support so they don't rely on the dole
Saturday
28 Mar 2015
QUIZ: Who threatened whom with a wedgie? Test your knowledge of the week...
QUIZ: Who threatened whom with a wedgie? Test your knowledge of the week...
Group of Independents want to strip politicians of some power and revive rural Ireland
Group of Independents want to strip politicians of some power and revive rural Ireland
'If we don't do anything now, Ibrahim will die'
'If we don't do anything now, Ibrahim will die'
Boko Haram militants shoot Nigerian voters dead at polling stations
Boko Haram militants shoot Nigerian voters dead at polling stations
Why this councillor was canvassing for Trevor Sargent... when he was 10
Why this councillor was canvassing for Trevor Sargent... when he was 10
One third of voters find Lucinda's new party appealing
One third of voters find Lucinda's new party appealing
There's a second referendum happening on 22 May. Did you know?
There's a second referendum happening on 22 May. Did you know?
Friday
27 Mar 2015
Disappointment at "unusual" news that rent supplement limits won't be increased
Disappointment at "unusual" news that rent supplement limits won't be increased
'It was 1am and we'd been discussing development plans': Meet the Green who doesn't care about populism
'It was 1am and we'd been discussing development plans': Meet the Green who doesn't care about populism
The government has 'got to listen' to Donald Trump's call to block Aer Lingus sale
The government has 'got to listen' to Donald Trump's call to block Aer Lingus sale
Here's what happened when David Cameron and Ed Miliband went head-to-head with Jeremy Paxman*
Here's what happened when David Cameron and Ed Miliband went head-to-head with Jeremy Paxman*
Poll: Are there too many middle-aged men in politics?
Poll: Are there too many middle-aged men in politics?
'I'm tired of middle-aged men pissing away my future all the time'
'I'm tired of middle-aged men pissing away my future all the time'