Politics

'The last sting of a dying wasp': Childers slams Costello over 'political abyss' comments
'The last sting of a dying wasp': Childers slams Costello over 'political abyss' comments
Trains carry more air around than passengers during off-peak times, says Varadkar
Trains carry more air around than passengers during off-peak times, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and four ministers will make a visit to Paris today
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and four ministers will make a visit to Paris today
No contest likely on Down Syndrome bill to provide resource teaching
No contest likely on Down Syndrome bill to provide resource teaching
11 interesting motions to be considered at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis this weekend
11 interesting motions to be considered at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis this weekend
Thursday
6 Feb 2014
‘Where there is homophobia, it must be challenged’ – Dáil debates Pantigate
‘Where there is homophobia, it must be challenged’ – Dáil debates Pantigate
‘Beaten, spat, chased, harassed and mocked’: TDs open-up about homophobic abuse
‘Beaten, spat, chased, harassed and mocked’: TDs open-up about homophobic abuse
Varadkar: Not 'negative' for State board members to have political connections
Varadkar: Not 'negative' for State board members to have political connections
More tensions at the PAC as Shane Ross accused of “insatiable thirst for publicity”
More tensions at the PAC as Shane Ross accused of “insatiable thirst for publicity”
Six months after suspension, Tóibín's back as Sinn Féin spokesperson
Six months after suspension, Tóibín's back as Sinn Féin spokesperson
Tánaiste admits Tallaght Hospital is understaffed
Tánaiste admits Tallaght Hospital is understaffed
Ex-DDDA boss to explain "significant expenses" in Lillie's Bordello & elsewhere
Ex-DDDA boss to explain "significant expenses" in Lillie's Bordello & elsewhere
Government's jobs plan delivers 90 per cent success rate - but Bruton insists it's not spin
Government's jobs plan delivers 90 per cent success rate - but Bruton insists it's not spin
TD claims that evidence from garda whistleblower was 'debunked'
TD claims that evidence from garda whistleblower was 'debunked'
Kenny plans to participate in St Patrick's Day parade that NY mayor will boycott
Kenny plans to participate in St Patrick's Day parade that NY mayor will boycott
Lucinda Creighton is looking for 'tact and discretion' in her new assistant
Lucinda Creighton is looking for 'tact and discretion' in her new assistant
Kerry graveyard underwater following floods to be visited by Minister Hayes
Kerry graveyard underwater following floods to be visited by Minister Hayes
Cigarettes, peace, the Docklands... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Cigarettes, peace, the Docklands... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Government say this morning's Cabinet meeting is '#allaboutjobs'
Government say this morning's Cabinet meeting is '#allaboutjobs'
Pylons being used to rollout broadband could happen as TDs debate
Pylons being used to rollout broadband could happen as TDs debate
Mitchell cites technicality as he is only Irish MEP to abstain from EU anti-homophobia vote
Mitchell cites technicality as he is only Irish MEP to abstain from EU anti-homophobia vote
Wednesday
5 Feb 2014
‘Concerns will be addressed in full’: Emotional Reilly says baby deaths are ‘disturbing’
‘Concerns will be addressed in full’: Emotional Reilly says baby deaths are ‘disturbing’
The President is going to Galway FC's first competitive fixture
The President is going to Galway FC's first competitive fixture
Neknomination highlights need for stricter European control of sites like Facebook
Neknomination highlights need for stricter European control of sites like Facebook
'Akin to Hamlet without the Prince': Senator concerned over Anglo 'exclusion' from banking inquiry
'Akin to Hamlet without the Prince': Senator concerned over Anglo 'exclusion' from banking inquiry
Emer Costello says former colleague Nessa Childers is in 'a political abyss'
Emer Costello says former colleague Nessa Childers is in 'a political abyss'
Taoiseach accused of having a ‘King Canute’ response to the floods
Taoiseach accused of having a ‘King Canute’ response to the floods
Garda Ombudsman to have direct access to PULSE system
Garda Ombudsman to have direct access to PULSE system
Dáil won't allow Rabbitte to disclose breakdown of RTÉ payout over homophobia controversy
Dáil won't allow Rabbitte to disclose breakdown of RTÉ payout over homophobia controversy
Roads, railways, the Banking Inquiry... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Roads, railways, the Banking Inquiry... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Tuesday
4 Feb 2014
‘We will get all the answers’ – Reilly says HIQA will review death of babies in Portlaoise
‘We will get all the answers’ – Reilly says HIQA will review death of babies in Portlaoise
David Norris and Paul Murphy raise homophobia in Irish and EU parliaments
David Norris and Paul Murphy raise homophobia in Irish and EU parliaments
'The government can't make insurance companies insure people'
'The government can't make insurance companies insure people'
Does Shatter want more transparency in charities? 'You betcha' he does
Does Shatter want more transparency in charities? 'You betcha' he does
Senator admits his two-day week 'gives the impression the Seanad is full of dossers'
Senator admits his two-day week 'gives the impression the Seanad is full of dossers'
Limerick floods were 'like Dante's Inferno'
Limerick floods were 'like Dante's Inferno'
Courts 'poor box' to be scrapped in favour 'more transparent' reparations fund
Courts 'poor box' to be scrapped in favour 'more transparent' reparations fund
'The fact that something becomes a human right, doesn't mean that it's always free'
'The fact that something becomes a human right, doesn't mean that it's always free'
"Homophobia must not be tolerated in Europe any more" - EU votes to protect LGBTI rights
"Homophobia must not be tolerated in Europe any more" - EU votes to protect LGBTI rights
This TD claims his bill could save thousands of jobs - and create thousands more
This TD claims his bill could save thousands of jobs - and create thousands more