Politics

The Budget: Here's what we know so far*
The Budget: Here's what we know so far*
Government accepts Britain's invitation to Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying
Government accepts Britain's invitation to Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying
Fine Gael TD claims that €10k diamond ring story leaked to cause him harm
Fine Gael TD claims that €10k diamond ring story leaked to cause him harm
Well done you guys: Howlin says today about rewarding 'incredible effort of the Irish people'
Well done you guys: Howlin says today about rewarding 'incredible effort of the Irish people'
State of the Nation: Will this be the day austerity finally came to an end?
State of the Nation: Will this be the day austerity finally came to an end?
Here's Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin introducing Budget 2015
Here's Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin introducing Budget 2015
Check out out these pictures of Michael Noonan on Budget Day... 23 years ago
Check out out these pictures of Michael Noonan on Budget Day... 23 years ago
Monday
13 Oct 2014
Retired judge to chair group that will tell government how to treat asylum seekers better
Retired judge to chair group that will tell government how to treat asylum seekers better
Irish health expert: 'All our hospitals have to be ready for Ebola'
Irish health expert: 'All our hospitals have to be ready for Ebola'
Britain's first Ukip MP has been sworn in - and he looks pretty happy about it
Britain's first Ukip MP has been sworn in - and he looks pretty happy about it
Gravel and jam jars: 8 novel Budget proposals you might have missed
Gravel and jam jars: 8 novel Budget proposals you might have missed
'Traffickers operate only to make money from human misery'
'Traffickers operate only to make money from human misery'
What I Learned: One TD's journey from the cabbage farm to the Dáil
What I Learned: One TD's journey from the cabbage farm to the Dáil
A lot of people think Enda was wrong to make this guy Gaeltacht Minister
A lot of people think Enda was wrong to make this guy Gaeltacht Minister
With 24 hours to go, here's what we know about the Budget so far...
With 24 hours to go, here's what we know about the Budget so far...
How many houses does Gerry Adams own?
How many houses does Gerry Adams own?
Yes, this TD really did say she likes to lather butter all over herself and pretend she's a slug
Yes, this TD really did say she likes to lather butter all over herself and pretend she's a slug
Bono: Musician, humanitarian, philanthropist... Irish corporate tax defender?
Bono: Musician, humanitarian, philanthropist... Irish corporate tax defender?
State of the Nation: Is the government listening to the public's anger over water charges?
State of the Nation: Is the government listening to the public's anger over water charges?
Willie O'Dea: I look around the Fianna Fáil table and I don't see the messiah
Willie O'Dea: I look around the Fianna Fáil table and I don't see the messiah
Sunday
12 Oct 2014
Here are three Budget ideas that can solve a social problem, spur the economy, and save money
Here are three Budget ideas that can solve a social problem, spur the economy, and save money
So, here's what definitely WON'T be in Budget 2015...
So, here's what definitely WON'T be in Budget 2015...
"Populist almost without exception," - Pat Rabbitte isn't a fan of independent TDs
"Populist almost without exception," - Pat Rabbitte isn't a fan of independent TDs
'If we want sustainable public services like water, we need mechanisms to pay for it'
'If we want sustainable public services like water, we need mechanisms to pay for it'
'I won’t be whipped': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
'I won’t be whipped': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
World leaders are planning the rebuilding of Gaza today
World leaders are planning the rebuilding of Gaza today
"I will die upstairs in my bedroom" - The week in quotes
"I will die upstairs in my bedroom" - The week in quotes
Here are 8 things we learned from yesterday's two Dáil by-elections
Here are 8 things we learned from yesterday's two Dáil by-elections
Cigarettes and petrol: How much have the old reliables been hiked in the last 20 years?
Cigarettes and petrol: How much have the old reliables been hiked in the last 20 years?
Sex scandal MP to stand down from British Parliament
Sex scandal MP to stand down from British Parliament
Saturday
11 Oct 2014
Ming dynasty: Fitzmaurice upsets Fianna Fáil to take Dáil seat
Ming dynasty: Fitzmaurice upsets Fianna Fáil to take Dáil seat
"There was cattle to be moved": The winner of the 'Ming' by-election explains his late arrival
"There was cattle to be moved": The winner of the 'Ming' by-election explains his late arrival
Socialist Paul Murphy beats Sinn Féin to win Dublin South-West by-election
Socialist Paul Murphy beats Sinn Féin to win Dublin South-West by-election
Gerry Adams: 'The big losers here are the government'
Gerry Adams: 'The big losers here are the government'
New TD's call for water boycott: 'If people stick together we can beat this thing'
New TD's call for water boycott: 'If people stick together we can beat this thing'
Eoin O'Malley
Opinion: The McNulty affair shows political reform has misplaced focus
Eoin O'Malley
Here are the 6 objects that scream 'Irish Budget'
Here are the 6 objects that scream 'Irish Budget'
Putin and Poroshenko are meeting next week to try and rescue a truce
Putin and Poroshenko are meeting next week to try and rescue a truce
Fitzgerald: 'We need to confront deficiencies and bad practices in An Garda Síochána'
Fitzgerald: 'We need to confront deficiencies and bad practices in An Garda Síochána'
Dáil hopeful Cathal King admits Sinn Féin's policy on water charges 'confused' voters
Dáil hopeful Cathal King admits Sinn Féin's policy on water charges 'confused' voters