Politics

Irish welcome for civil rights leader who 'fought the scars and stains of racism all his life'
Irish welcome for civil rights leader who 'fought the scars and stains of racism all his life'
Freedom of Cork to be awarded less often to avoid mayors using it as a 'political football'
Freedom of Cork to be awarded less often to avoid mayors using it as a 'political football'
Wednesday
23 Apr 2014
This helpful video tells Fine Gael candidates how to behave on the doorstep
This helpful video tells Fine Gael candidates how to behave on the doorstep
Protesters: 'We ran them from the whole area' ... Irish Water: 'No you didn't'
Protesters: 'We ran them from the whole area' ... Irish Water: 'No you didn't'
Another election poster is blocking a traffic light in Dublin
Another election poster is blocking a traffic light in Dublin
Whoops: Fianna Fáil candidate's poster blocks traffic lights
Whoops: Fianna Fáil candidate's poster blocks traffic lights
Minister: There'll be a reshuffle in September but 'nobody knows' what's going to happen
Minister: There'll be a reshuffle in September but 'nobody knows' what's going to happen
This British MP wants to let us join the Commonwealth
This British MP wants to let us join the Commonwealth
Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable'
Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable'
In Dublin today: The man who warmed up the crowd for Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech
In Dublin today: The man who warmed up the crowd for Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech
ESB warns candidates: Don't put your posters on electrical poles or you may die
ESB warns candidates: Don't put your posters on electrical poles or you may die
Magdalene Laundries survivors have received €10.3 million in compensation
Magdalene Laundries survivors have received €10.3 million in compensation
Tuesday
22 Apr 2014
Here's how candidates have been getting around the law on posters ahead of May's elections
Here's how candidates have been getting around the law on posters ahead of May's elections
UKIP: The Irish are our 'kith and kin'
UKIP: The Irish are our 'kith and kin'
'Was your wife taking someone else's job?': It got a bit awkward for UKIP's Nigel Farage today
'Was your wife taking someone else's job?': It got a bit awkward for UKIP's Nigel Farage today
'Bordering on sexist': Quinn criticised for 'highly feminised audience' comments at teachers' conference
'Bordering on sexist': Quinn criticised for 'highly feminised audience' comments at teachers' conference
MEP who didn't think 'people would be bothered' forced to take down election posters
MEP who didn't think 'people would be bothered' forced to take down election posters
Harris: 'Personal wealth' shouldn't decide elections - but I'm not talking about Deirdre Clune
Harris: 'Personal wealth' shouldn't decide elections - but I'm not talking about Deirdre Clune
There are 'no plans' to change upward-only rent reviews
There are 'no plans' to change upward-only rent reviews
Monday
21 Apr 2014
Government quango costs 'spiralling out of control' - McGrath
Government quango costs 'spiralling out of control' - McGrath
Cannabis campaigner Mark Fitzsimons on being a 'protest vote' in May's elections
Cannabis campaigner Mark Fitzsimons on being a 'protest vote' in May's elections
11 pictures that prove the election trail is an odd place
11 pictures that prove the election trail is an odd place
Mary Hanafin: Fianna Fáil are doing brutal, appalling... but I will run in next election
Mary Hanafin: Fianna Fáil are doing brutal, appalling... but I will run in next election
'I'm doing this because I'm concerned and worried': Anti-pylon candidate on why he's not actually anti-pylons
'I'm doing this because I'm concerned and worried': Anti-pylon candidate on why he's not actually anti-pylons
Ballot papers in May's elections will be 'unfair and misleading'
Ballot papers in May's elections will be 'unfair and misleading'
Sunday
20 Apr 2014
Green Party has 'maintained its shape under enormous pressure': Mark Dearey looks to Brussels
Green Party has 'maintained its shape under enormous pressure': Mark Dearey looks to Brussels
Here's why these twenty-somethings are running in the local elections
Here's why these twenty-somethings are running in the local elections
Dublin and Monaghan bombings weren't raised on State Visit says Gilmore
Dublin and Monaghan bombings weren't raised on State Visit says Gilmore
Saturday
19 Apr 2014
Government takes a beating in new opinion polls
Government takes a beating in new opinion polls
Labour minister brands fixed water charges as "ridiculous"
Labour minister brands fixed water charges as "ridiculous"
€532 million hole proves that health budget is "not fit for purpose" says Fianna Fáil
€532 million hole proves that health budget is "not fit for purpose" says Fianna Fáil
'A ludicrous situation': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'A ludicrous situation': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
7 top tips for taking the perfect political selfie
7 top tips for taking the perfect political selfie
Fianna Fáil candidate accused of "flouting regulations" as election posters go up four days early
Fianna Fáil candidate accused of "flouting regulations" as election posters go up four days early
The charities regulator was meant to be set up by Easter...
The charities regulator was meant to be set up by Easter...
Friday
18 Apr 2014
Someone knitted this MEP an election poster out of Aran-jumper wool
Someone knitted this MEP an election poster out of Aran-jumper wool
Jillian Godsil to run in European elections after scrapping of law barring bankruptees
Jillian Godsil to run in European elections after scrapping of law barring bankruptees
Red deer from Kerry could be introduced to the Phoenix Park
Red deer from Kerry could be introduced to the Phoenix Park
Tom Clonan and Glenna Lynch named as substitutes in European election campaign
Tom Clonan and Glenna Lynch named as substitutes in European election campaign
There will be no change to the 'ludicrous situation' where absent TDs means unanswered questions
There will be no change to the 'ludicrous situation' where absent TDs means unanswered questions