Politics

Dubliners may have to wait five years for a directly-elected mayor
Dubliners may have to wait five years for a directly-elected mayor
Tuesday
8 Jul 2014
'No questions about it, the Free Travel pass is safe'
'No questions about it, the Free Travel pass is safe'
Taoiseach: Garth Brooks cancellation a shock to the economy and our reputation
Taoiseach: Garth Brooks cancellation a shock to the economy and our reputation
Both sides remain at loggerheads in Greyhound dispute as minister notes 'bitterness'
Both sides remain at loggerheads in Greyhound dispute as minister notes 'bitterness'
Just the two of us: Enda Kenny and Joan Burton are back in talks tonight... alone
Just the two of us: Enda Kenny and Joan Burton are back in talks tonight... alone
The Taoiseach thanked Eamon Gilmore for all his work during today's Cabinet meeting
The Taoiseach thanked Eamon Gilmore for all his work during today's Cabinet meeting
Gerry doesn't think Phil's fit to send to Europe.. A "3 or 4 hour session" with MEPs should sort it, says Enda
Gerry doesn't think Phil's fit to send to Europe.. A "3 or 4 hour session" with MEPs should sort it, says Enda
UPDATE: UPC says it won't give out customer data for TV licence crackdown
UPDATE: UPC says it won't give out customer data for TV licence crackdown
Market traders dismiss criticism from local businesses as 'begrudgery'
Market traders dismiss criticism from local businesses as 'begrudgery'
Gone home early? Ruairí Quinn absent for his final questions as Education Minister
Gone home early? Ruairí Quinn absent for his final questions as Education Minister
Fianna Fáil: Our 'Garth Brooks Bill' could be passed by tomorrow
Fianna Fáil: Our 'Garth Brooks Bill' could be passed by tomorrow
Finance Committee tells Central Bank: legal letters to crisis mortgages aren't 'sustainable'
Finance Committee tells Central Bank: legal letters to crisis mortgages aren't 'sustainable'
Willie O'Dea tried to make hay while the sun shone... And the thunder rolled
Willie O'Dea tried to make hay while the sun shone... And the thunder rolled
Leo Varadkar was throwing serious shade at Mary Lou McDonald last night
Leo Varadkar was throwing serious shade at Mary Lou McDonald last night
Unionists demand removal of Sinn Féin posters from bonfires
Unionists demand removal of Sinn Féin posters from bonfires
Howlin: 'I am going to work away until somebody tells me that I shouldn't'
Howlin: 'I am going to work away until somebody tells me that I shouldn't'
Will some people lose their free travel passes?
Will some people lose their free travel passes?
The Last Waltz: Cabinet to meet today, likely for the last time
The Last Waltz: Cabinet to meet today, likely for the last time
Monday
7 Jul 2014
'The Garth Brooks ship leaves tonight', but city manager won't budge on licensing decision
'The Garth Brooks ship leaves tonight', but city manager won't budge on licensing decision
Michael Noonan expects there will be a new Cabinet by Wednesday
Michael Noonan expects there will be a new Cabinet by Wednesday
Ministerial merry-go-round: Here's who might move where in the big Cabinet reshuffle
Ministerial merry-go-round: Here's who might move where in the big Cabinet reshuffle
You can have the Dáil in your front room from September
You can have the Dáil in your front room from September
Bruton wants to stay in jobs portfolio
Bruton wants to stay in jobs portfolio
Has James Reilly been ringing Fine Gael backbenchers to try and save his job?
Has James Reilly been ringing Fine Gael backbenchers to try and save his job?
Here are the 9 things you need to know about the imminent Cabinet reshuffle
Here are the 9 things you need to know about the imminent Cabinet reshuffle
This chart shows how the strength of the garda force has changed since 2008
This chart shows how the strength of the garda force has changed since 2008
Burton's social housing promises 'can't be more spin'
Burton's social housing promises 'can't be more spin'
Sunday
6 Jul 2014
Alan Kelly says Labour achieved Programme for Government... but didn't emphasise it enough
Alan Kelly says Labour achieved Programme for Government... but didn't emphasise it enough
Poll: Will the Cabinet reshuffle bring positive change in Ireland?
Poll: Will the Cabinet reshuffle bring positive change in Ireland?
Saturday
5 Jul 2014
“This is Joan’s day”: 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
“This is Joan’s day”: 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
Step aside Garth Brooks, here's Gerry Adams singing If Tomorrow Never Comes
Step aside Garth Brooks, here's Gerry Adams singing If Tomorrow Never Comes
Pat Rabbitte: 'Political writers can say what they want but I'm not accepting I'm out'
Pat Rabbitte: 'Political writers can say what they want but I'm not accepting I'm out'
'It's a privilege': Adams told there'll be no changes to how the Dáil regulates the Dáil bar
'It's a privilege': Adams told there'll be no changes to how the Dáil regulates the Dáil bar
"Joan's Day": After months of doom and gloom Labour had something to smile about yesterday
"Joan's Day": After months of doom and gloom Labour had something to smile about yesterday
Friday
4 Jul 2014
Joan Burton is the new leader of the Labour Party
Joan Burton is the new leader of the Labour Party
Here are 6 big challenges facing Joan Burton as the new Labour leader and Tánaiste
Here are 6 big challenges facing Joan Burton as the new Labour leader and Tánaiste
Alan Kelly is Labour's new deputy leader and expects to become a Cabinet minister
Alan Kelly is Labour's new deputy leader and expects to become a Cabinet minister
Tánaiste Burton: 'Labour will enshrine equal rights from the workplace to the wedding ceremony'
Tánaiste Burton: 'Labour will enshrine equal rights from the workplace to the wedding ceremony'
"We agreed to work closely together": Enda's businesslike statement on Joan's win
"We agreed to work closely together": Enda's businesslike statement on Joan's win
"That's entirely a matter for the new leader": Gilmore ducks questions on future plans
"That's entirely a matter for the new leader": Gilmore ducks questions on future plans