Politics

So, what ARE you going to ask local election candidates? Here’s what you said…
So, what ARE you going to ask local election candidates? Here’s what you said…
Monday
5 May 2014
Mairead McGuinness: 'The notion that I'm a safe candidate for Fine Gael is bunkum'
Mairead McGuinness: 'The notion that I'm a safe candidate for Fine Gael is bunkum'
UK Government: We welcome Sinn Féin's commitment to policing
UK Government: We welcome Sinn Féin's commitment to policing
IN FULL: Speech by Gerry Adams on his release from police custody
IN FULL: Speech by Gerry Adams on his release from police custody
What does a county councillor actually do?
What does a county councillor actually do?
What Constitutional ban has the Opposition 'neutered to the point of comedy'?
What Constitutional ban has the Opposition 'neutered to the point of comedy'?
Candidates submit official complaints over RTÉ poll coverage
Candidates submit official complaints over RTÉ poll coverage
Sunday
4 May 2014
Alan Shatter 'disturbed by leaking of inaccurate information' in data protection case
Alan Shatter 'disturbed by leaking of inaccurate information' in data protection case
Nephew of President Michael D Higgins running in local elections
Nephew of President Michael D Higgins running in local elections
VIDEOS: Sinn Féin senior figures stand by their leader - and look ahead
VIDEOS: Sinn Féin senior figures stand by their leader - and look ahead
On The Trail: 7 odd, weird and wonderful things from Election 2014
On The Trail: 7 odd, weird and wonderful things from Election 2014
Gerry Adams 'doing fine and looking well' in custody
Gerry Adams 'doing fine and looking well' in custody
'They're as stupid as I am, the people with suits' - local election candidate tells it 'as it is'
'They're as stupid as I am, the people with suits' - local election candidate tells it 'as it is'
Richard Bruton on 20th foreign trip to drum up jobs
Richard Bruton on 20th foreign trip to drum up jobs
What are you going to ask local election candidates? Here's what we suggest...
What are you going to ask local election candidates? Here's what we suggest...
Government unsure if paying social welfare electronically will save money
Government unsure if paying social welfare electronically will save money
Saturday
3 May 2014
Poll shows how Sinn Féin's Europe candidates are doing after Adams arrest
Poll shows how Sinn Féin's Europe candidates are doing after Adams arrest
'It was a one in a million incident': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'It was a one in a million incident': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
Mary Hanafin intends to run in the local elections - but will it be with Fianna Fáil's support?
Mary Hanafin intends to run in the local elections - but will it be with Fianna Fáil's support?
'Extremely angry' Mary Lou McDonald has not spoken with Gerry Adams since his arrest
'Extremely angry' Mary Lou McDonald has not spoken with Gerry Adams since his arrest
Elephants, frank discussions and doorstep engagement as parties launch their campaigns
Elephants, frank discussions and doorstep engagement as parties launch their campaigns
Fianna Fáil: Mary Hanafin is NOT running in the local elections
Fianna Fáil: Mary Hanafin is NOT running in the local elections
Are you on the electoral register? Time is running out to get on it
Are you on the electoral register? Time is running out to get on it
FF poll-topper: There's no bad blood with Micheál - I'd just rather meet with the people of Tipp
FF poll-topper: There's no bad blood with Micheál - I'd just rather meet with the people of Tipp
'It was upsetting for my kids' - candidates criticise defacement of local election posters
'It was upsetting for my kids' - candidates criticise defacement of local election posters
Are women the 'untapped answer' to Ireland's IT skills shortage?
Are women the 'untapped answer' to Ireland's IT skills shortage?
Friday
2 May 2014
The PSNI have been granted an extra 48 hours to question Gerry Adams
The PSNI have been granted an extra 48 hours to question Gerry Adams
Labour is running its party chair in the Dublin West by-election
Labour is running its party chair in the Dublin West by-election
Don't talk about Gerry --- or there'll be consequences, students warned
Don't talk about Gerry --- or there'll be consequences, students warned
Irish people asked to observe a minute's silence for victims of the Great Famine
Irish people asked to observe a minute's silence for victims of the Great Famine
"Outrage" as vandals tape bacon to posters of candidate with Turkish background
"Outrage" as vandals tape bacon to posters of candidate with Turkish background
David Hall insists he's finished with Fianna Fáil as he launches by-election bid
David Hall insists he's finished with Fianna Fáil as he launches by-election bid
Quinn gives €35 million to schools so they can have nicer toilets and roofs
Quinn gives €35 million to schools so they can have nicer toilets and roofs
Here are the TDs and Senators who are likely to sit on the banking inquiry
Here are the TDs and Senators who are likely to sit on the banking inquiry
Traffic lights were blocked at this city centre junction because of election posters
Traffic lights were blocked at this city centre junction because of election posters
Thursday
1 May 2014
Mary Lou: Gerry Adams is not a suspect and his arrest is politically motivated
Mary Lou: Gerry Adams is not a suspect and his arrest is politically motivated
Garda whistleblower John Wilson drops out of local election race because of ill health
Garda whistleblower John Wilson drops out of local election race because of ill health
Photos: Bride? Check. Cute kid? Check. Anger? Check. It's Enda Kenny on the campaign trail
Photos: Bride? Check. Cute kid? Check. Anger? Check. It's Enda Kenny on the campaign trail
Who has been using Gerry Adams's Twitter account while he's been under arrest?
Who has been using Gerry Adams's Twitter account while he's been under arrest?
Gardaí investigate employees at Burton's department over €1.2m claims
Gardaí investigate employees at Burton's department over €1.2m claims