Politics

Taoiseach's 'day in the life' video part of government's growing social media presence
Taoiseach's 'day in the life' video part of government's growing social media presence
Friday
8 Nov 2013
Enda Kenny proposes an all-Ireland soccer team to play against England
Enda Kenny proposes an all-Ireland soccer team to play against England
This Fine Gael TD's 'Mo' is getting some strange looks around Leinster House
This Fine Gael TD's 'Mo' is getting some strange looks around Leinster House
President Higgins: The empty concrete shells that dot our landscape were born from reckless speculation
President Higgins: The empty concrete shells that dot our landscape were born from reckless speculation
'The rich get away relatively free': Ex-Labour councillor explains why he resigned
'The rich get away relatively free': Ex-Labour councillor explains why he resigned
'I binge drink myself, and I'm ashamed of that': TDs debate alcohol sponsorship of sport
'I binge drink myself, and I'm ashamed of that': TDs debate alcohol sponsorship of sport
Fluoride, alcohol and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Fluoride, alcohol and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Video shows Toronto mayor Rob Ford 'extremely, extremely inebriated'
Video shows Toronto mayor Rob Ford 'extremely, extremely inebriated'
Lowry: I'll fight Moriarty costs ruling all the way to European Courts
Lowry: I'll fight Moriarty costs ruling all the way to European Courts
Tánaiste to meet Peter Robinson to discuss sport and peace
Tánaiste to meet Peter Robinson to discuss sport and peace
Thursday
7 Nov 2013
Revenue: We assumed that people would be somewhat familiar with the concepts
Revenue: We assumed that people would be somewhat familiar with the concepts
Taoiseach: Credit for bailout exit goes to the people
Taoiseach: Credit for bailout exit goes to the people
The reviews are over but we may not leave for "a number of years" --- IMF Mission Chief
The reviews are over but we may not leave for "a number of years" --- IMF Mission Chief
Tánaiste defends Bank of Ireland share sale to 'vulture capitalists'
Tánaiste defends Bank of Ireland share sale to 'vulture capitalists'
After 12 reviews and at least a few "discordant words," Noonan and Howlin bid farewell to the troika
After 12 reviews and at least a few "discordant words," Noonan and Howlin bid farewell to the troika
First poll finds large majority in favour of same sex marriage
First poll finds large majority in favour of same sex marriage
Will Brian Hayes run for Europe? 'I haven't made my mind up yet,' he says
Will Brian Hayes run for Europe? 'I haven't made my mind up yet,' he says
Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today
Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today
Property tax, greyhounds and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Property tax, greyhounds and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Revenue chair faces grilling from TDs and Senators over property tax fiasco
Revenue chair faces grilling from TDs and Senators over property tax fiasco
That's all folks: Troika wrap up their final visit to Ireland today
That's all folks: Troika wrap up their final visit to Ireland today
Doherty has "no reason to disbelieve" Adams when he says he wasn't in the IRA
Doherty has "no reason to disbelieve" Adams when he says he wasn't in the IRA
Wednesday
6 Nov 2013
Dáil rejects Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's cannabis regulation motion
Dáil rejects Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's cannabis regulation motion
WATCH: Fianna Fáil says timing of Sinn Féin's Anglo Tapes is 'curious to say the least'
WATCH: Fianna Fáil says timing of Sinn Féin's Anglo Tapes is 'curious to say the least'
Which government minister thought he "could change the world" when he had long hair?
Which government minister thought he "could change the world" when he had long hair?
'New' hour-long Anglo Tapes were delivered on a memory stick to SF HQ
'New' hour-long Anglo Tapes were delivered on a memory stick to SF HQ
Taoiseach: Hospital chiefs' letter is important and it’s not being treated as a joke
Taoiseach: Hospital chiefs' letter is important and it’s not being treated as a joke
Sinn Féin says it has been sent previously unreleased Anglo Tapes
Sinn Féin says it has been sent previously unreleased Anglo Tapes
"Arrogant" Phil Hogan's visit to be greeted with protest by Letterkenny councillors
"Arrogant" Phil Hogan's visit to be greeted with protest by Letterkenny councillors
Big law, taxes and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Big law, taxes and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Irish-American 'underdog' elected mayor of Boston
Irish-American 'underdog' elected mayor of Boston
Tuesday
5 Nov 2013
‘Who is Nidge from Love/Hate accountable to?’ – Ming kicks off Dáil cannabis debate
‘Who is Nidge from Love/Hate accountable to?’ – Ming kicks off Dáil cannabis debate
'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. Am I an addict? No.' - Toronto Mayor
'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. Am I an addict? No.' - Toronto Mayor
Noonan: Decision on post-bailout credit line ‘finely balanced’
Noonan: Decision on post-bailout credit line ‘finely balanced’
Fine Gael TD open to Portuguese model of cannabis decriminalisation
Fine Gael TD open to Portuguese model of cannabis decriminalisation
Same-sex marriage vote to be one of a number of referendums to be held in 2015
Same-sex marriage vote to be one of a number of referendums to be held in 2015
"Fine Gael has demonstrated that racist remarks are okay with them" - Integration Centre
"Fine Gael has demonstrated that racist remarks are okay with them" - Integration Centre
Taoiseach: Nobody has to pay the 2014 property charge in 2013
Taoiseach: Nobody has to pay the 2014 property charge in 2013
Racism row councillor re-admitted to Fine Gael
Racism row councillor re-admitted to Fine Gael
Tánaiste on property tax: It's important the taxpayer is facilitated
Tánaiste on property tax: It's important the taxpayer is facilitated