Politics

Leo says he'll get a plan to sort out 'chronic' hospital overcrowding
Leo says he'll get a plan to sort out 'chronic' hospital overcrowding
'Pink tax' on products aimed at women should be boycotted - Senator
'Pink tax' on products aimed at women should be boycotted - Senator
'There needs to be a two-year freeze on rents' says Labour TD
'There needs to be a two-year freeze on rents' says Labour TD
Here's some good news if you earn the minimum wage
Here's some good news if you earn the minimum wage
'Family comes first': Irish MEPs explain poor voting record in Europe
'Family comes first': Irish MEPs explain poor voting record in Europe
People were pretty offended by yesterday's Life cover
People were pretty offended by yesterday's Life cover
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice wants to start a new political party
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice wants to start a new political party
Learner drivers jailed for driving alone this year
Learner drivers jailed for driving alone this year
Sunday
14 Dec 2014
Maybe Labour should canvass with donkeys ... it worked in the 1940s
Maybe Labour should canvass with donkeys ... it worked in the 1940s
Poll: Would you like to see a new political party?
Poll: Would you like to see a new political party?
Shane Ross thinks there's a problem with 'celebrity' election candidates
Shane Ross thinks there's a problem with 'celebrity' election candidates
How much were fraudulent Child Benefit claims costing the country?
How much were fraudulent Child Benefit claims costing the country?
Saturday
13 Dec 2014
TD defends telling Irish Water worker "I was elected to break the law"
TD defends telling Irish Water worker "I was elected to break the law"
Why Mattie McGrath wins and Leo Varadkar loses the political week that was
Why Mattie McGrath wins and Leo Varadkar loses the political week that was
'We're ready': Fianna Fáil selects two familiar faces to run in the next general election
'We're ready': Fianna Fáil selects two familiar faces to run in the next general election
Here are the 30 countries who have landed military aircraft in Shannon since 2009
Here are the 30 countries who have landed military aircraft in Shannon since 2009
Over 300 new Garda cars were bought this year, so who got them?
Over 300 new Garda cars were bought this year, so who got them?
Friday
12 Dec 2014
No deal: Enda and Cameron leave talks after 'amateurish ham-fisted episode'
No deal: Enda and Cameron leave talks after 'amateurish ham-fisted episode'
It looks like this man could be facing a motion of no confidence pretty soon
It looks like this man could be facing a motion of no confidence pretty soon
This video of TDs arguing over nothing is everything that's wrong with the Dáil
This video of TDs arguing over nothing is everything that's wrong with the Dáil
Róisín Shortall kicked out of the Dáil after a big row
Róisín Shortall kicked out of the Dáil after a big row
200,000 penalty points will now NOT be cancelled
200,000 penalty points will now NOT be cancelled
Alan Kelly is sorry if he shouted a 'nasty expletive' at Mattie McGrath
Alan Kelly is sorry if he shouted a 'nasty expletive' at Mattie McGrath
Russell Brand tells Nigel Farage: "You're a pound shop Enoch Powell"
Russell Brand tells Nigel Farage: "You're a pound shop Enoch Powell"
US avoids West Wing-style shutdown as House passes $1.1 trillion spending bill
US avoids West Wing-style shutdown as House passes $1.1 trillion spending bill
Budget 2015 made rich people richer and poor people poorer
Budget 2015 made rich people richer and poor people poorer
Irish Water: No rules were broken when GMC Sierra won metering contract
Irish Water: No rules were broken when GMC Sierra won metering contract
Thursday
11 Dec 2014
Bereaved parents condemn burial of babies in coffins with adults
Bereaved parents condemn burial of babies in coffins with adults
Gardaí investigating claims water protester was assaulted
Gardaí investigating claims water protester was assaulted
Dick Cheney thinks that CIA torture report is 'full of crap'
Dick Cheney thinks that CIA torture report is 'full of crap'
Emergency penalty points legislation to be published TOMORROW
Emergency penalty points legislation to be published TOMORROW
NAMA's court bid to seize dead farmer's land from widow and son
NAMA's court bid to seize dead farmer's land from widow and son
One of Enda Kenny's biggest critics in Fine Gael has just got a promotion
One of Enda Kenny's biggest critics in Fine Gael has just got a promotion
Just how many people protested against water charges yesterday?
Just how many people protested against water charges yesterday?
Mattie McGrath: 'I could use the C-word about NAMA'
Mattie McGrath: 'I could use the C-word about NAMA'
Wednesday
10 Dec 2014
Tens of thousands turn out in Dublin to demand 'Right2Water'
Tens of thousands turn out in Dublin to demand 'Right2Water'
"Let’s move beyond symbolism" - Dáil votes unanimously to recognise the State of Palestine
"Let’s move beyond symbolism" - Dáil votes unanimously to recognise the State of Palestine
"Horrific": Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide
"Horrific": Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide
Switzerland to Venezuela: How the world sees today's water protests
Switzerland to Venezuela: How the world sees today's water protests
"I voted Fine Gael. I thought they were going to be the bees knees."
"I voted Fine Gael. I thought they were going to be the bees knees."