Politics

Taoiseach: Independent report into baby deaths would only happen after HSE inquiry
Taoiseach: Independent report into baby deaths would only happen after HSE inquiry
Whistleblowers, charities, Phil Hogan... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Whistleblowers, charities, Phil Hogan... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Monday
3 Feb 2014
Varadkar: 'Right thing' for Ombudsman to investigate penalty points LAST year
Varadkar: 'Right thing' for Ombudsman to investigate penalty points LAST year
Ben Gilroy resigns as leader of Direct Democracy Ireland
Ben Gilroy resigns as leader of Direct Democracy Ireland
Social Protection has spent almost €4,000 investigating office smells
Social Protection has spent almost €4,000 investigating office smells
Sunday
2 Feb 2014
Less than a quarter of candidates running in the local elections are women
Less than a quarter of candidates running in the local elections are women
Gilmore would support councils cutting property tax by 15 per cent
Gilmore would support councils cutting property tax by 15 per cent
Convention favours Ceann Comhairle secret ballot and change to whip system
Convention favours Ceann Comhairle secret ballot and change to whip system
New TD group would be as different from Reform Alliance 'as night and day'
New TD group would be as different from Reform Alliance 'as night and day'
'We’ve finally entered the twilight zone': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'We’ve finally entered the twilight zone': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
On the fringes: The smaller parties looking for your vote
On the fringes: The smaller parties looking for your vote
Joan Burton has no plans for UK-style crackdown on welfare for jobless immigrants
Joan Burton has no plans for UK-style crackdown on welfare for jobless immigrants
Saturday
1 Feb 2014
'MEPs are talking out of both sides of their mouths': Sinn Féin hopeful hits out at Hayes and Costello
'MEPs are talking out of both sides of their mouths': Sinn Féin hopeful hits out at Hayes and Costello
Another former Labour Party councillor has joined Sinn Féin
Another former Labour Party councillor has joined Sinn Féin
Poll: Does the Dáil need to be reformed?
Poll: Does the Dáil need to be reformed?
Middle East and African politicians to learn from Constitutional Convention
Middle East and African politicians to learn from Constitutional Convention
Friday
31 Jan 2014
Taoiseach dismisses claims he makes specific deals with multinational companies
Taoiseach dismisses claims he makes specific deals with multinational companies
IMO accuses Government of pushing 'spin over substance' after meeting
IMO accuses Government of pushing 'spin over substance' after meeting
Clondalkin councillors say it would be 'fantastic' if Kenny Egan runs in the local elections
Clondalkin councillors say it would be 'fantastic' if Kenny Egan runs in the local elections
Labour senator slams Rabbitte's 'arrogant disdain and contempt' over pylon review
Labour senator slams Rabbitte's 'arrogant disdain and contempt' over pylon review
Thursday
30 Jan 2014
‘He kept saying he loved the guards’: No specifics but garda whistleblower a ‘credible witness’
‘He kept saying he loved the guards’: No specifics but garda whistleblower a ‘credible witness’
Snapshot: Mick Wallace wore the latest Torino soccer jersey in the Dáil this morning
Snapshot: Mick Wallace wore the latest Torino soccer jersey in the Dáil this morning
Dáil over: TDs finish early for the week after ‘opposition fail to show’
Dáil over: TDs finish early for the week after ‘opposition fail to show’
Health Minister calls for report into the death of babies at Portlaoise hospital
Health Minister calls for report into the death of babies at Portlaoise hospital
Health and Wealth: the questions put to the Tánaiste today
Health and Wealth: the questions put to the Tánaiste today
'One of life’s true gentlemen': Former TD John Carty dies
'One of life’s true gentlemen': Former TD John Carty dies
Taoiseach snaps up extra prints of TIME magazine, wouldn’t you if you were on the cover?
Taoiseach snaps up extra prints of TIME magazine, wouldn’t you if you were on the cover?
English, Irish, Maths... Politics: The Leaving Cert to get a new subject
English, Irish, Maths... Politics: The Leaving Cert to get a new subject
PAC will keep audio of garda whistleblower hearing - but no transcript
PAC will keep audio of garda whistleblower hearing - but no transcript
Shane Ross: 'We'll see what the whistleblower says and if there's any reason to keep it private'
Shane Ross: 'We'll see what the whistleblower says and if there's any reason to keep it private'
Trust in this government is as low as trust in the last government
Trust in this government is as low as trust in the last government
€600k in leftover funding used to 'manipulate taxpayer', Creighton claims
€600k in leftover funding used to 'manipulate taxpayer', Creighton claims
Pylons, penalty points, plain packaging ... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Pylons, penalty points, plain packaging ... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Noonan doesn't know how many people had access to missing bank guarantee letters
Noonan doesn't know how many people had access to missing bank guarantee letters
Garda whistleblower will speak to PAC today...but you won't be able to watch
Garda whistleblower will speak to PAC today...but you won't be able to watch
Wednesday
29 Jan 2014
'Sorry guys' - no bonuses for top bankers says Noonan
'Sorry guys' - no bonuses for top bankers says Noonan
How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually
How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually
Get well soon: Taoiseach glad those involved in Coppers crush are recovering
Get well soon: Taoiseach glad those involved in Coppers crush are recovering
Callinan: Not in public interest to stop garda whistleblower appearing before PAC
Callinan: Not in public interest to stop garda whistleblower appearing before PAC
Enda Kenny accused of election stunt over pylons
Enda Kenny accused of election stunt over pylons