Politics

Taoiseach confronted by 'knicker-brandishing' protesters during Fine Gael dinner
Taoiseach confronted by 'knicker-brandishing' protesters during Fine Gael dinner
"I hope you won’t get into trouble...": Here are the winners and losers from the political week
"I hope you won’t get into trouble...": Here are the winners and losers from the political week
A lot of people in the Labour Party are feeling the 'The Burton Bounce' right now
A lot of people in the Labour Party are feeling the 'The Burton Bounce' right now
Friday
3 Oct 2014
Anyone with a reinstated discretionary medical card 'need not worry'
Anyone with a reinstated discretionary medical card 'need not worry'
The official jobs and economic outlooks are better than expected, but don't get too excited...
The official jobs and economic outlooks are better than expected, but don't get too excited...
Removal of the Dáil prayer would be "out of step with modern practice"
Removal of the Dáil prayer would be "out of step with modern practice"
Sinn Féin's Dáil favourite: I'm not paying my water charges
Sinn Féin's Dáil favourite: I'm not paying my water charges
Gerry Adams wasn't allowed tweet from a direct provision centre today - here's why
Gerry Adams wasn't allowed tweet from a direct provision centre today - here's why
A Garda whistleblower is backing MEP's legal battle with Phil Hogan
A Garda whistleblower is backing MEP's legal battle with Phil Hogan
'Nothing republican about it' - Martin McGuinness leads outrage over Orange Hall burning
'Nothing republican about it' - Martin McGuinness leads outrage over Orange Hall burning
Tánaiste won't say who she's voting for in the Seanad election
Tánaiste won't say who she's voting for in the Seanad election
The Briefcase: No-go hollier zones, pre-budget chat and the value of reading the fine print
The Briefcase: No-go hollier zones, pre-budget chat and the value of reading the fine print
"We will be judged on how we treat those who present at our borders" - President Higgins
"We will be judged on how we treat those who present at our borders" - President Higgins
Australia is joining the fight against Islamic State in Iraq
Australia is joining the fight against Islamic State in Iraq
State of the Nation: The Omnishambles that just won't go away
State of the Nation: The Omnishambles that just won't go away
McNulty thanks supporters as it emerges he might take seat if elected
McNulty thanks supporters as it emerges he might take seat if elected
Thursday
2 Oct 2014
Laughter and applause for Phil Hogan, as Sinn Féin challenge falls flat
Laughter and applause for Phil Hogan, as Sinn Féin challenge falls flat
TDs and Senators visited Shannon Airport today - to see if the US military should still be there
TDs and Senators visited Shannon Airport today - to see if the US military should still be there
Garda whistleblower: The way I was treated destroyed me, my career, and my family
Garda whistleblower: The way I was treated destroyed me, my career, and my family
With 12 days until the Budget, here's how the numbers are shaping up
With 12 days until the Budget, here's how the numbers are shaping up
Here's what PAC discovered about how public money was wasted
Here's what PAC discovered about how public money was wasted
The ECB will start its shopping spree within weeks to get the eurozone going
The ECB will start its shopping spree within weeks to get the eurozone going
Heather Humphreys had another bad afternoon answering questions on 'McNulty-gate'
Heather Humphreys had another bad afternoon answering questions on 'McNulty-gate'
Joan Burton told: 'The country wants Enda's head on a plate and you can deliver it'
Joan Burton told: 'The country wants Enda's head on a plate and you can deliver it'
It's official: We'll have a referendum to remove blasphemy from the Constitution
It's official: We'll have a referendum to remove blasphemy from the Constitution
It turns out 'an awful lot of people' have already voted for John McNulty
It turns out 'an awful lot of people' have already voted for John McNulty
Enda Kenny: The 'Double Irish' tax loophole isn't our fault and we don't promote it
Enda Kenny: The 'Double Irish' tax loophole isn't our fault and we don't promote it
New social housing plan would force developers to 'use it or lose it'
New social housing plan would force developers to 'use it or lose it'
We should cap how much people can borrow or risk another property bubble
We should cap how much people can borrow or risk another property bubble
Ireland is one step closer to a ban on smoking near children in cars
Ireland is one step closer to a ban on smoking near children in cars
State of the Nation: Noonan to the rescue
State of the Nation: Noonan to the rescue
So just what is the government doing about homelessness?
So just what is the government doing about homelessness?
How many ministers own a second home anyway?
How many ministers own a second home anyway?
The Department of Environment has given projects led by the Orange Order €2 million since 2012
The Department of Environment has given projects led by the Orange Order €2 million since 2012
Wednesday
1 Oct 2014
Enda: I can't name the Fine Gael official because they'd be pilloried
Enda: I can't name the Fine Gael official because they'd be pilloried
Who you gonna call? The Department of Agriculture Investigations Division
Who you gonna call? The Department of Agriculture Investigations Division
Enda Kenny meets next generation of European enthusiasts
Enda Kenny meets next generation of European enthusiasts
This Labour senator wants his poster of bride and groom haybales back
This Labour senator wants his poster of bride and groom haybales back
'Be business focused not jobs focused' - government told
'Be business focused not jobs focused' - government told
There are 400 new jobs coming to Dundrum
There are 400 new jobs coming to Dundrum