Politics

Universal health insurance by 2019? No chance, says Varadkar
Universal health insurance by 2019? No chance, says Varadkar
Monday
4 Aug 2014
Here's how many times Garth Brooks was mentioned in Leinster House last month...
Here's how many times Garth Brooks was mentioned in Leinster House last month...
Irish embassies cost €43 million to run last year
Irish embassies cost €43 million to run last year
Sunday
3 Aug 2014
13 ways in which Irish politicians are just like us when it comes to Twitter
13 ways in which Irish politicians are just like us when it comes to Twitter
Helicopter rides and cigars: Here's what dinner with Charlie Haughey was like in 1987
Helicopter rides and cigars: Here's what dinner with Charlie Haughey was like in 1987
Paul Allen
Column: What would you ask Enda?
Paul Allen
Sinn Féin is just 1% behind Fine Gael in the latest opinion poll
Sinn Féin is just 1% behind Fine Gael in the latest opinion poll
Runners and riders: Here's who's vying to take Ming's old seat in the upcoming by-election
Runners and riders: Here's who's vying to take Ming's old seat in the upcoming by-election
Howlin wants to know what you think about public bodies sharing data
Howlin wants to know what you think about public bodies sharing data
Saturday
2 Aug 2014
'A right pain in the bum': 4 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'A right pain in the bum': 4 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'Not sitting on the fence': How the government wants backbenchers to explain Ireland's UN abstention
'Not sitting on the fence': How the government wants backbenchers to explain Ireland's UN abstention
Friday
1 Aug 2014
President Bush is writing a biography of his dad, President Bush
President Bush is writing a biography of his dad, President Bush
Thursday
31 Jul 2014
Pictures: President and British royal heckled by dissidents at unveiling of monument to war dead
Pictures: President and British royal heckled by dissidents at unveiling of monument to war dead
Here's Charlie Flanagan's explanation of why Ireland won't be throwing out Israel's ambassador
Here's Charlie Flanagan's explanation of why Ireland won't be throwing out Israel's ambassador
Flanagan meets with family of Ibrahim Halawa, insists Department is pressuring Egypt
Flanagan meets with family of Ibrahim Halawa, insists Department is pressuring Egypt
"We must take action"... Senators call for Ireland to strengthen stance on Gaza
"We must take action"... Senators call for Ireland to strengthen stance on Gaza
This Sinn Féin councillor said the UN should shell Israel, to bring Netanyahu "to heel"
This Sinn Féin councillor said the UN should shell Israel, to bring Netanyahu "to heel"
Former MEP throws his hat in the ring for Dublin South West by-election
Former MEP throws his hat in the ring for Dublin South West by-election
Sinn Féin strategist: We're nowhere near ready to go into government
Sinn Féin strategist: We're nowhere near ready to go into government
Here's why Alan Shatter's legal challenge could cause the government more problems
Here's why Alan Shatter's legal challenge could cause the government more problems
Have you seen the mural about the Gaza conflict painted on the Falls Road?
Have you seen the mural about the Gaza conflict painted on the Falls Road?
Wednesday
30 Jul 2014
Pictures: Animal rights protesters think Simon Coveney has 'blood on his hands'
Pictures: Animal rights protesters think Simon Coveney has 'blood on his hands'
How has Alan Shatter gone from Department of Justice to High Court?
How has Alan Shatter gone from Department of Justice to High Court?
'A right pain in the bum': Most senators are coming back tomorrow... but some are on holidays
'A right pain in the bum': Most senators are coming back tomorrow... but some are on holidays
Here's how Richard Bruton plans to create 7,000 jobs a year in multinational companies
Here's how Richard Bruton plans to create 7,000 jobs a year in multinational companies
Flanagan to meet Northern Irish leaders today
Flanagan to meet Northern Irish leaders today
Tuesday
29 Jul 2014
New Gaeltacht minister now "thinking in Irish" after summer cramming classes
New Gaeltacht minister now "thinking in Irish" after summer cramming classes
There is a massive gender divide in the civil service
There is a massive gender divide in the civil service
'If he'd been a kid from a disadvantaged area stealing €4k he might have got a different sentence'
'If he'd been a kid from a disadvantaged area stealing €4k he might have got a different sentence'
'The public will have a problem with Brian Purcell keeping his €200,000 salary'
'The public will have a problem with Brian Purcell keeping his €200,000 salary'
Seán Mag Leannáin
Opinion: The new Gaeltacht Minister has hit the ground running – despite not being fluent
Seán Mag Leannáin
Monday
28 Jul 2014
Secrecy has become part of Justice Dept's DNA, damning report concludes
Secrecy has become part of Justice Dept's DNA, damning report concludes
Ivor Callely sentenced to five months in prison
Ivor Callely sentenced to five months in prison
Could Justice be split in two? The people who wrote today's damning report reckon so...
Could Justice be split in two? The people who wrote today's damning report reckon so...
After refusing to back him for 80 days, Frances Fitzgerald now needs a new secretary general
After refusing to back him for 80 days, Frances Fitzgerald now needs a new secretary general
The Seanad is coming back on Thursday to discuss Gaza and Ukraine
The Seanad is coming back on Thursday to discuss Gaza and Ukraine
Willie O'Dea: What Ivor Callely did was wrong and the man has to take his punishment
Willie O'Dea: What Ivor Callely did was wrong and the man has to take his punishment
The Callely Controversies: From Fianna Fáil favourite to five months in prison
The Callely Controversies: From Fianna Fáil favourite to five months in prison
Fidelma Healy Eames 'vindicated' by Irish Daily Mail apology
Fidelma Healy Eames 'vindicated' by Irish Daily Mail apology
'The way we treat asylum seekers says a lot about us as a country' - Ó Ríordáin
'The way we treat asylum seekers says a lot about us as a country' - Ó Ríordáin