Politics

"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."
Department of Foreign Affairs: Shannon Airport was not used to facilitate torture
Department of Foreign Affairs: Shannon Airport was not used to facilitate torture
'Detached, isolated and ill-informed HSE' at play in Áras Attracta, says nurses group
'Detached, isolated and ill-informed HSE' at play in Áras Attracta, says nurses group
Speed cameras to be reviewed as system 'clearly isn't working'
Speed cameras to be reviewed as system 'clearly isn't working'
Riot squad deployed outside Dáil after Garda injured
Riot squad deployed outside Dáil after Garda injured
Leo: It really bothers me that people are protesting about €3 a week, we’ve much bigger problems
Leo: It really bothers me that people are protesting about €3 a week, we’ve much bigger problems
'Rats skittering across sodden blankets, beds of needles': Enda on meeting Dublin's homeless
'Rats skittering across sodden blankets, beds of needles': Enda on meeting Dublin's homeless
Former minister who set up Irish Water says 'forces' at work to privatise company
Former minister who set up Irish Water says 'forces' at work to privatise company
Would Shane Ross do a deal with Sinn Féin?
Would Shane Ross do a deal with Sinn Féin?
Mary Harney is not happy that Mary Lou named her in the Dáil last week
Mary Harney is not happy that Mary Lou named her in the Dáil last week
How many people will protest against water charges today?
How many people will protest against water charges today?
Tuesday
9 Dec 2014
Management company threatens to cut off water until tenants register with Irish Water
Management company threatens to cut off water until tenants register with Irish Water
Gardaí defend hiring 16 JobBridge interns for €1.25 an hour
Gardaí defend hiring 16 JobBridge interns for €1.25 an hour
From Motor City to Leinster House: The Detroit water protesters have been busy since they landed
From Motor City to Leinster House: The Detroit water protesters have been busy since they landed
'The Taoiseach will go down in history as one of our finest taoisigh' - TDs back Enda 86 to 55
'The Taoiseach will go down in history as one of our finest taoisigh' - TDs back Enda 86 to 55
A plaque has been erected in the doorway where Jonathan Corrie died
A plaque has been erected in the doorway where Jonathan Corrie died
Ireland has given 111 Syrians permission to live here this year
Ireland has given 111 Syrians permission to live here this year
Gardaí on hunt to find dole cheats
Gardaí on hunt to find dole cheats
Natalie Tennyson
Opinion: Mary Lou would elevate Sinn Féin to the political elite as party leader
Natalie Tennyson
Sinead O'Connor is joining Sinn Féin
Sinead O'Connor is joining Sinn Féin
Tory peer apologises after saying 'poor people don't know how to cook'
Tory peer apologises after saying 'poor people don't know how to cook'
Poll: Do you have confidence in the Taoiseach?
Poll: Do you have confidence in the Taoiseach?
Here's what those US journalists 'rejected' by our Ministers made of us
Here's what those US journalists 'rejected' by our Ministers made of us
Who has confidence in Enda Kenny?
Who has confidence in Enda Kenny?
Secondary students fight back against the media's obsession with water charges
Secondary students fight back against the media's obsession with water charges
Monday
8 Dec 2014
Enda doesn't see 'any circumstances' in which Anglo junior bondholders will be paid
Enda doesn't see 'any circumstances' in which Anglo junior bondholders will be paid
Joan Burton accidentally poses with giant spliff
Joan Burton accidentally poses with giant spliff
MP says sorry for playing Candy Crush during committee meeting
MP says sorry for playing Candy Crush during committee meeting
Fear not: the hazelnut shortage will NOT affect Ferrero Rocher supply this Christmas
Fear not: the hazelnut shortage will NOT affect Ferrero Rocher supply this Christmas
Ireland is getting 'kicked around' by big European countries on tax: Hayes
Ireland is getting 'kicked around' by big European countries on tax: Hayes
Ireland could soon be the latest country to recognise the State of Palestine
Ireland could soon be the latest country to recognise the State of Palestine
Enda has a message for the people who've travelled from Detroit for the water protest
Enda has a message for the people who've travelled from Detroit for the water protest
The government doesn't want one person owning the Irish media
The government doesn't want one person owning the Irish media
How Labour is (subtly) plotting its strategy to exit government
How Labour is (subtly) plotting its strategy to exit government
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are both ruling out coalition with each other
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are both ruling out coalition with each other
Can you guess which party's voters are least supportive of same-sex marriage?
Can you guess which party's voters are least supportive of same-sex marriage?
Lots of people are expected at Jackie Healy-Rae's funeral today
Lots of people are expected at Jackie Healy-Rae's funeral today
Sunday
7 Dec 2014
Could USC tear the coalition government apart?
Could USC tear the coalition government apart?
6 of the dirtiest insults thrown across the floors of the Dáil and Seanad
6 of the dirtiest insults thrown across the floors of the Dáil and Seanad
Over a year after the Seanad referendum, there will be reforms
Over a year after the Seanad referendum, there will be reforms