Politics

Photos: Four arrests after protesters throw paint at the Department of Justice
Photos: Four arrests after protesters throw paint at the Department of Justice
Two more councils back mayor proposal, but Fingal’s ‘nay’ scuppers plan
Two more councils back mayor proposal, but Fingal’s ‘nay’ scuppers plan
O’Leary says sorry for “making love to the Queen” joke
O’Leary says sorry for “making love to the Queen” joke
Government approves another €60k for parental anti-bullying training
Government approves another €60k for parental anti-bullying training
'A powerful watchdog with real teeth': Ireland to get a new consumer body
'A powerful watchdog with real teeth': Ireland to get a new consumer body
Leo Varadkar is 'concerned' that the gardaí allegedly wanted to destroy tapes
Leo Varadkar is 'concerned' that the gardaí allegedly wanted to destroy tapes
Minister's car stolen from outside his constituency office
Minister's car stolen from outside his constituency office
VIDEO: Alan Shatter wasn't taking any questions this morning
VIDEO: Alan Shatter wasn't taking any questions this morning
'There is a huge unrest in this country': Duncan Stewart not ruling out election bid
'There is a huge unrest in this country': Duncan Stewart not ruling out election bid
Sunday
30 Mar 2014
Three Dublin councils vote on a directly-elected mayor tomorrow. Here's how it's looking..
Three Dublin councils vote on a directly-elected mayor tomorrow. Here's how it's looking..
'It's always tough' - Pat The Cope Gallagher on re-election, Fianna Fáil and crossing the country
'It's always tough' - Pat The Cope Gallagher on re-election, Fianna Fáil and crossing the country
President Higgins pays tribute to former Senator Sam McAughtry
President Higgins pays tribute to former Senator Sam McAughtry
'Ireland is the best little country in the world in which to run as an independent'
'Ireland is the best little country in the world in which to run as an independent'
Meet the former Rainbow Warrior hoping to help the Greens surf back to electoral success...
Meet the former Rainbow Warrior hoping to help the Greens surf back to electoral success...
Recognise this dashing future senator with a gathering of hippies in the 1990s?
Recognise this dashing future senator with a gathering of hippies in the 1990s?
Saturday
29 Mar 2014
Both Government parties down as Sinn Féin surges in latest poll
Both Government parties down as Sinn Féin surges in latest poll
'The fish rots from the head': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'The fish rots from the head': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
Leinster House to local council: This former Fianna Fáil TD is going back into politics
Leinster House to local council: This former Fianna Fáil TD is going back into politics
Adams says Attorney General "clearly felt her phone may have been tapped"
Adams says Attorney General "clearly felt her phone may have been tapped"
'I just play my own game': Jim Higgins not worried about his re-election battle
'I just play my own game': Jim Higgins not worried about his re-election battle
Record. Stop. Eject: Who knew what, when about the Garda tapes?
Record. Stop. Eject: Who knew what, when about the Garda tapes?
Friday
28 Mar 2014
Alan Shatter's annual 'Minister for Time' press release isn't as cheery as last year's
Alan Shatter's annual 'Minister for Time' press release isn't as cheery as last year's
The Taoiseach says he didn’t ask the former Garda Commissioner to resign
The Taoiseach says he didn’t ask the former Garda Commissioner to resign
Nora Owen: If I was Shatter, I would be angry I didn't get Callinan's letter
Nora Owen: If I was Shatter, I would be angry I didn't get Callinan's letter
Minister nominated for 'brass neck of the year' as TDs row about Seanad reform
Minister nominated for 'brass neck of the year' as TDs row about Seanad reform
"The Taoiseach should explain" - opposition want answers on Kenny delay in telling Shatter about taping
"The Taoiseach should explain" - opposition want answers on Kenny delay in telling Shatter about taping
Thursday
27 Mar 2014
Shatter officials deny telling Callinan that he could not withdraw ‘disgusting’ remark
Shatter officials deny telling Callinan that he could not withdraw ‘disgusting’ remark
This MEP is appealing for votes on Grindr
This MEP is appealing for votes on Grindr
Even Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has something to say about GardaGate
Even Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has something to say about GardaGate
The PAC wants information on the systems gardaí used to record phone calls
The PAC wants information on the systems gardaí used to record phone calls
'Political bulls**t' won't solve housing crisis: Property expert says government needs to act
'Political bulls**t' won't solve housing crisis: Property expert says government needs to act
Taoiseach: Garda recordings could have an impact on findings of tribunals
Taoiseach: Garda recordings could have an impact on findings of tribunals
Thousands of hours of recorded garda calls will have to be transcribed for inquiry
Thousands of hours of recorded garda calls will have to be transcribed for inquiry
Here is Patrick Nulty's very short resignation letter
Here is Patrick Nulty's very short resignation letter
Public Accounts Committee could investigate €500,000 Garda recording tenders
Public Accounts Committee could investigate €500,000 Garda recording tenders
Lucinda Creighton gives birth to baby girl
Lucinda Creighton gives birth to baby girl
Longford-Westmeath TD Nicky McFadden to be laid to rest today
Longford-Westmeath TD Nicky McFadden to be laid to rest today
Did former Justice ministers know about the garda recordings? We asked…
Did former Justice ministers know about the garda recordings? We asked…
Wednesday
26 Mar 2014
GardaGate: Here’s everything we learned today, what it means and the questions that remain
GardaGate: Here’s everything we learned today, what it means and the questions that remain
Here's what whistleblower John Wilson thinks of Alan Shatter's apology
Here's what whistleblower John Wilson thinks of Alan Shatter's apology