Politics

Is UKIP testing Irish waters with a Twitter page? 'No, that's not us!'
Is UKIP testing Irish waters with a Twitter page? 'No, that's not us!'
Meet the 18-year-old college student who just got elected to office in the US
Meet the 18-year-old college student who just got elected to office in the US
Something in the (Irish) Water: 2,000 jobs but still a bad week for the #AllAboutJobs govt
Something in the (Irish) Water: 2,000 jobs but still a bad week for the #AllAboutJobs govt
Friday
7 Nov 2014
Dossier of politician 'tax-dodging' claims handed to PAC
Dossier of politician 'tax-dodging' claims handed to PAC
Noonan expects Apple tax investigation will be dropped
Noonan expects Apple tax investigation will be dropped
Another 69 weeks: Joan Burton reckons the General Election will happen in March 2016
Another 69 weeks: Joan Burton reckons the General Election will happen in March 2016
New whistleblowing 'commandments' for Gardaí
New whistleblowing 'commandments' for Gardaí
Leo Varadkar promises legislation on surrogacy and egg and sperm donation
Leo Varadkar promises legislation on surrogacy and egg and sperm donation
"Absolutely pathetic" - Sinn Féin hits back at criticism over $500 dinner
"Absolutely pathetic" - Sinn Féin hits back at criticism over $500 dinner
Reducing water pressure was never an option, locals would've stopped it, says TD
Reducing water pressure was never an option, locals would've stopped it, says TD
One teenager's 'terrifying journey' through Ireland's health system after brain injury
One teenager's 'terrifying journey' through Ireland's health system after brain injury
'These blunt, cold letters show just how desperate the situation was'
'These blunt, cold letters show just how desperate the situation was'
Thursday
6 Nov 2014
People who don't pay water charges will NOT have their supply reduced or cut off, says Minister
People who don't pay water charges will NOT have their supply reduced or cut off, says Minister
Leo Varadkar: There's a 'sinister fringe' of violent Irish Water protesters
Leo Varadkar: There's a 'sinister fringe' of violent Irish Water protesters
Here's what we know about Sinn Féin's $500-a-plate New York dinner
Here's what we know about Sinn Féin's $500-a-plate New York dinner
Frank Flannery is doing a weekly political podcast with Bill O'Herlihy
Frank Flannery is doing a weekly political podcast with Bill O'Herlihy
'Take a bailout or we'll cut emergency funding' - ECB to Ireland in 2010
'Take a bailout or we'll cut emergency funding' - ECB to Ireland in 2010
These are the letters sent between Brian Lenihan and the ECB before the bailout
These are the letters sent between Brian Lenihan and the ECB before the bailout
State of the Nation: The infamous Lenihan-Trichet letter has finally been published
State of the Nation: The infamous Lenihan-Trichet letter has finally been published
Double Irish? Peh, global brands used Luxembourg to avoid billions in tax
Double Irish? Peh, global brands used Luxembourg to avoid billions in tax
Wednesday
5 Nov 2014
This TD is 'very close' to leaving Fine Gael
This TD is 'very close' to leaving Fine Gael
We all have the new U2 album, but Enda Kenny now has it on vinyl...
We all have the new U2 album, but Enda Kenny now has it on vinyl...
Burton: €200 water bill for four adult family is my personal hope... and Enda is on the same page
Burton: €200 water bill for four adult family is my personal hope... and Enda is on the same page
Donal O'Keeffe
Opinion: Sinn Féin continues its Stand By Your Man policy... but will it sour public opinion?
Donal O'Keeffe
Leo Varadkar really loves chicken wings
Leo Varadkar really loves chicken wings
Did you have to give up your health insurance? Here's how Leo Varadkar wants to help
Did you have to give up your health insurance? Here's how Leo Varadkar wants to help
There was an almighty row over Phil Hogan and Irish Water in the Seanad today
There was an almighty row over Phil Hogan and Irish Water in the Seanad today
Five things we learned from the US midterms
Five things we learned from the US midterms
So, how did that "I am not Barack Obama" ad work out?
So, how did that "I am not Barack Obama" ad work out?
The Irish government is asking for more and more user data from Facebook
The Irish government is asking for more and more user data from Facebook
State of the Nation: Can Fine Gael and Labour agree on water charges?
State of the Nation: Can Fine Gael and Labour agree on water charges?
1994: Homeowners told they could win cars and holidays if they paid their water charges
1994: Homeowners told they could win cars and holidays if they paid their water charges
Women now have 1.7 million more reasons to get involved in science
Women now have 1.7 million more reasons to get involved in science
Tuesday
4 Nov 2014
Joan Burton says family of four will pay less than €200 water charges (but that's only her view)
Joan Burton says family of four will pay less than €200 water charges (but that's only her view)
Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory
Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory
'The IMF did not sufficiently tailor its advice to countries during the crisis'
'The IMF did not sufficiently tailor its advice to countries during the crisis'
Living abroad, but want to vote? A decision on your rights could be made in the next 7 weeks
Living abroad, but want to vote? A decision on your rights could be made in the next 7 weeks
This politician is taking a 10% pay cut and giving the money to charity
This politician is taking a 10% pay cut and giving the money to charity
John Tierney took the media (and a minister) on a bizarre tour around a water treatment plant today
John Tierney took the media (and a minister) on a bizarre tour around a water treatment plant today
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion