Politics

Explainer: Why Michael D Higgins signed water charges into law
Explainer: Why Michael D Higgins signed water charges into law
Snap elections to be held after Greece fails to elect a president
Snap elections to be held after Greece fails to elect a president
Were there nuclear missiles stored in Northern Ireland?
Were there nuclear missiles stored in Northern Ireland?
Leo Varadkar is 'absolutely definitely not' thinking about Enda Kenny's job*
Leo Varadkar is 'absolutely definitely not' thinking about Enda Kenny's job*
"Putting the abortion laws into the Constitution was a mistake"
"Putting the abortion laws into the Constitution was a mistake"
Who are the Fine Gael five-a-side club - and just what the hell are they up to?
Who are the Fine Gael five-a-side club - and just what the hell are they up to?
So, how many people will earn over €200,000 next year?
So, how many people will earn over €200,000 next year?
Fitzgerald: 'We've no plans for a knife amnesty, gardaí are doing enough'
Fitzgerald: 'We've no plans for a knife amnesty, gardaí are doing enough'
'I don't think the Government knows how serious this is'
'I don't think the Government knows how serious this is'
One Coalition party isn't keen on letting bedsits back onto the market
One Coalition party isn't keen on letting bedsits back onto the market
Joan and Enda both agree that USC can't just be abolished overnight
Joan and Enda both agree that USC can't just be abolished overnight
Sunday
28 Dec 2014
Think you know politics? Then take our bumper quiz of the political year
Think you know politics? Then take our bumper quiz of the political year
President Michael D Higgins has signed the Water Services Bill
President Michael D Higgins has signed the Water Services Bill
Children getting dig-out from parents for mortgages or holidays could be taxed
Children getting dig-out from parents for mortgages or holidays could be taxed
This Labour TD wishes he didn't have to talk about being gay
This Labour TD wishes he didn't have to talk about being gay
What is the 0.15% pension levy being spent on?
What is the 0.15% pension levy being spent on?
Charlie Flanagan really doesn't want the United Kingdom to leave the EU
Charlie Flanagan really doesn't want the United Kingdom to leave the EU
Saturday
27 Dec 2014
Thatcher in '84: 'The Irish don't like to move, but they're all terribly happy to move to Britain'
Thatcher in '84: 'The Irish don't like to move, but they're all terribly happy to move to Britain'
Nigel Farage has been named 'Briton of the year' by a newspaper ... and people are livid
Nigel Farage has been named 'Briton of the year' by a newspaper ... and people are livid
"I would have preferred not to have seen Mr Browne at all"
"I would have preferred not to have seen Mr Browne at all"
This man warned that Ireland could end up needing a bailout... 30 years ago
This man warned that Ireland could end up needing a bailout... 30 years ago
Fine Gael has just dished out this epic burn to Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael has just dished out this epic burn to Fianna Fáil
Enda: I don’t live in a world where people only tell you nice things
Enda: I don’t live in a world where people only tell you nice things
Enda: Frank Flannery is still my friend
Enda: Frank Flannery is still my friend
You think the Dáil is bad? They were brawling in this parliamentary chamber yesterday
You think the Dáil is bad? They were brawling in this parliamentary chamber yesterday
'The foetus is regarded as a citizen': How world media reported yesterday's High Court decision
'The foetus is regarded as a citizen': How world media reported yesterday's High Court decision
The secret note that revealed how much Margaret Thatcher trusted Garret Fitzgerald
The secret note that revealed how much Margaret Thatcher trusted Garret Fitzgerald
Aaron McKenna
Aaron McKenna: We need our politicians to behave themselves in 2015
Aaron McKenna
John Hume was 'rather blunt' with Margaret Thatcher in secret meeting
John Hume was 'rather blunt' with Margaret Thatcher in secret meeting
Friday
26 Dec 2014
Despite Leo's intervention, no one in this government will go near the abortion issue again
Despite Leo's intervention, no one in this government will go near the abortion issue again
'Smart-alec Tánaiste thinks it's smart…': The winners and losers from the political year
'Smart-alec Tánaiste thinks it's smart…': The winners and losers from the political year
Gerry Adams and Francois Hollande both got puppies for Christmas
Gerry Adams and Francois Hollande both got puppies for Christmas
"F***** from a great height": Liam Neeson's not the first Irish celebrity to weigh in on water charges
"F***** from a great height": Liam Neeson's not the first Irish celebrity to weigh in on water charges
Joan Burton: Sinn Féin has a 'one for everyone in the audience' mentality
Joan Burton: Sinn Féin has a 'one for everyone in the audience' mentality
Here's what Leo Varadkar thinks about being Ireland's most kissable politician
Here's what Leo Varadkar thinks about being Ireland's most kissable politician
Does Shane Ross want to be Taoiseach? His answer might surprise you...
Does Shane Ross want to be Taoiseach? His answer might surprise you...
11 politicians and one (ex) garda commissioner who defined the political year
11 politicians and one (ex) garda commissioner who defined the political year
Thursday
25 Dec 2014
Here's some political memories for you on Christmas Day - the year in Vines
Here's some political memories for you on Christmas Day - the year in Vines
Wednesday
24 Dec 2014
Hilarious Irish kids don't have a clue who runs the country
Hilarious Irish kids don't have a clue who runs the country
Shane Ross: I don't jump at every microphone that comes my way
Shane Ross: I don't jump at every microphone that comes my way