Politics

More than 100,000 will turn up at water charge protests tomorrow, predicts TD
More than 100,000 will turn up at water charge protests tomorrow, predicts TD
Ireland is giving another €1m to help the global fight against Ebola
Ireland is giving another €1m to help the global fight against Ebola
Waterford politicians issue warning against vigilantism after Roma mob
Waterford politicians issue warning against vigilantism after Roma mob
"I'm not dampening all the fun, but parents need to be sensible" - Minister
"I'm not dampening all the fun, but parents need to be sensible" - Minister
Thursday
30 Oct 2014
There are plans for tougher hate crime laws following Waterford anti-Roma protest
There are plans for tougher hate crime laws following Waterford anti-Roma protest
Phil Hogan is officially no longer a TD
Phil Hogan is officially no longer a TD
"Schools are not data-processing centres": Irish bishops want 'balance' in discrimination debate
"Schools are not data-processing centres": Irish bishops want 'balance' in discrimination debate
Parties in Northern Ireland have approved a Budget for next year. Kinda.
Parties in Northern Ireland have approved a Budget for next year. Kinda.
Four accused by Mairia Cahill are refusing to meet Enda Kenny
Four accused by Mairia Cahill are refusing to meet Enda Kenny
No extra 4% bonus for 'exceptional' Irish Water workers
No extra 4% bonus for 'exceptional' Irish Water workers
Leo Varadkar gets offered €250,000 "every couple of months" to go to Canada
Leo Varadkar gets offered €250,000 "every couple of months" to go to Canada
Fine Gael councillor apologises for calling election rival's posters racist
Fine Gael councillor apologises for calling election rival's posters racist
New plan will make it easier to sack civil servants who are doing a bad job
New plan will make it easier to sack civil servants who are doing a bad job
State of the Nation: Why is Irish Water only now hiring a data protection manager?
State of the Nation: Why is Irish Water only now hiring a data protection manager?
Is Irish Water getting any better at answering TDs' questions?
Is Irish Water getting any better at answering TDs' questions?
Wednesday
29 Oct 2014
Enda Kenny has 'absolutely no problem' meeting four involved in Maíria Cahill case
Enda Kenny has 'absolutely no problem' meeting four involved in Maíria Cahill case
Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control'
Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control'
Why does no one want to run the Department of Justice?
Why does no one want to run the Department of Justice?
The law allowing the government to cut public sector pay is being scrapped
The law allowing the government to cut public sector pay is being scrapped
Here is John McNulty's handwritten note accepting his controversial state board appointment
Here is John McNulty's handwritten note accepting his controversial state board appointment
Could magic mushrooms be used to treat pneumonia patients?
Could magic mushrooms be used to treat pneumonia patients?
This Irish-American could be the biggest obstacle to Hilary Clinton being US President
This Irish-American could be the biggest obstacle to Hilary Clinton being US President
Leo: It's not that unusual that Irish Water is looking for your PPS number
Leo: It's not that unusual that Irish Water is looking for your PPS number
'On Saturday morning, some parent will be very sorry that their child played with fireworks'
'On Saturday morning, some parent will be very sorry that their child played with fireworks'
This Dublin mayor wants you to 'ask him stuff' on Tumblr
This Dublin mayor wants you to 'ask him stuff' on Tumblr
State of the Nation: How will Simon Coveney appease 'very angry' beef farmers?
State of the Nation: How will Simon Coveney appease 'very angry' beef farmers?
Simon Harris: Politicians love being in the news - but that's a good thing
Simon Harris: Politicians love being in the news - but that's a good thing
Part 2: We put your questions to Irish Water - here's what they told us
Part 2: We put your questions to Irish Water - here's what they told us
Tuesday
28 Oct 2014
Pro-choice activists (and one TD) swallow abortion pills in Dublin
Pro-choice activists (and one TD) swallow abortion pills in Dublin
'Very often women let down other women': Pro-life campaigner "disappointed" with backlash after BBC honour
'Very often women let down other women': Pro-life campaigner "disappointed" with backlash after BBC honour
Defence Forces test water supply amid claims Irish troops are at risk of E Coli
Defence Forces test water supply amid claims Irish troops are at risk of E Coli
Remember all that posh wine the Government is trying to sell? No one wants it
Remember all that posh wine the Government is trying to sell? No one wants it
Here's when we'll find out if that infamous Trichet-Lenihan letter will be released
Here's when we'll find out if that infamous Trichet-Lenihan letter will be released
Who should investigate the Positive Action controversy? These two TDs can't agree
Who should investigate the Positive Action controversy? These two TDs can't agree
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin opens up about being bullied at school: 'I used to be called Gaydhán Ó Queerdáin'
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin opens up about being bullied at school: 'I used to be called Gaydhán Ó Queerdáin'
Bruton: No, I'm not in America because I'm nervous about the death of the 'Double Irish'
Bruton: No, I'm not in America because I'm nervous about the death of the 'Double Irish'
State of the Nation: Watchdog or ambulance chaser? The PAC is under scrutiny again...
State of the Nation: Watchdog or ambulance chaser? The PAC is under scrutiny again...
Attacks on emergency services 'utterly unacceptable', but protective laws won't be improved
Attacks on emergency services 'utterly unacceptable', but protective laws won't be improved
Monday
27 Oct 2014
The Green Party wants a referendum to make sure Irish Water isn't privatised
The Green Party wants a referendum to make sure Irish Water isn't privatised
This MEP reckons he's about to get a copy of that infamous Trichet-Lenihan letter
This MEP reckons he's about to get a copy of that infamous Trichet-Lenihan letter