Politics

Leader ratings: How did you rate Varadkar and Martin in tonight's live TV debate?
Leader ratings: How did you rate Varadkar and Martin in tonight's live TV debate?
Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election
Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election
Sinn Féin issues legal letter to RTÉ over 'unfair' exclusion from TV leaders' debate
Sinn Féin issues legal letter to RTÉ over 'unfair' exclusion from TV leaders' debate
Northern Irish parties say 'no thanks' to £1,000 pay rise amid public anger
Northern Irish parties say 'no thanks' to £1,000 pay rise amid public anger
Bríd Smith: The main political parties 'loaded the gun and pulled the trigger on the pension age'
Bríd Smith: The main political parties 'loaded the gun and pulled the trigger on the pension age'
What's your big election question for Micheál Martin? It's YOUR chance to ask
What's your big election question for Micheál Martin? It's YOUR chance to ask
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
Mary Lou says 'dominance of FF and FG is gone, but RTÉ has yet to catch up'
Mary Lou says 'dominance of FF and FG is gone, but RTÉ has yet to catch up'
Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Peter Casey announces intention to stand for election in Taoiseach's constituency
Peter Casey announces intention to stand for election in Taoiseach's constituency
Late-night hearing sees Republicans block witness requests on first day of Trump impeachment trial
Late-night hearing sees Republicans block witness requests on first day of Trump impeachment trial
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
Here's how much the main political parties are spending on Facebook ads
Here's how much the main political parties are spending on Facebook ads
Tuesday
21 Jan 2020
US Senate leader backs down on proposed impeachment trial rules after backlash
US Senate leader backs down on proposed impeachment trial rules after backlash
Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: 'Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him'
Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: 'Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him'
'They can't go green if they're in the red': Farmers won't become climate-friendly if subsidies are cut, warns IFA
'They can't go green if they're in the red': Farmers won't become climate-friendly if subsidies are cut, warns IFA
'It's not a normal party': Leo Varadkar rules out post-election coalition with Sinn Féin
'It's not a normal party': Leo Varadkar rules out post-election coalition with Sinn Féin
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin disagree on Sinn Féin inclusion in election TV debates
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin disagree on Sinn Féin inclusion in election TV debates
Poll: Should Mary Lou be allowed partake in RTÉ and Virgin Media's party leader debates?
Poll: Should Mary Lou be allowed partake in RTÉ and Virgin Media's party leader debates?
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Church or ministers won't have to provide same-sex marriage in the North under proposed law
Church or ministers won't have to provide same-sex marriage in the North under proposed law
School secretaries to suspend work-to-rule industrial action to allow for WRC talks
School secretaries to suspend work-to-rule industrial action to allow for WRC talks
Donald Trump's lawyers ask for his immediate acquittal, as impeachment trial to begin today
Donald Trump's lawyers ask for his immediate acquittal, as impeachment trial to begin today
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
FactCheck: Are there 1,000 more GPs in Ireland than five years ago?
Lise Hand
Lise Hand: Meticulous election planning meaningless as parties skid on first banana skins
Lise Hand
The pension age is now a major election issue - so where do all the parties stand?
The pension age is now a major election issue - so where do all the parties stand?
Monday
20 Jan 2020
Opinion poll: Just four points between three parties as FF tops, FG drops and SF climbs
Opinion poll: Just four points between three parties as FF tops, FG drops and SF climbs
Leo Varadkar 'still remembers' buying his home in his 20s and 'wants that to be attainable'
Leo Varadkar 'still remembers' buying his home in his 20s and 'wants that to be attainable'
What are the issues affecting people in your area? We want to send our election team to your hometown
What are the issues affecting people in your area? We want to send our election team to your hometown
'It's our constitutional God-given right': Heavily-armed protesters descend on Virginia for pro-gun rally
'It's our constitutional God-given right': Heavily-armed protesters descend on Virginia for pro-gun rally
It won't stop Northern Ireland leaving, but Stormont has voted to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
It won't stop Northern Ireland leaving, but Stormont has voted to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Taoiseach presents Apple CEO Tim Cook with special award in Dublin
Taoiseach presents Apple CEO Tim Cook with special award in Dublin
Poll: Should Ireland's next government introduce a wealth tax?
Poll: Should Ireland's next government introduce a wealth tax?
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Gardaí investigating after brick thrown through FG Cork candidate's office window
Gardaí investigating after brick thrown through FG Cork candidate's office window
Aontú launches its election campaign today... but the party is relying on 'grassroots' to fund it
Aontú launches its election campaign today... but the party is relying on 'grassroots' to fund it
"We have no say on what happens in our town": The true extent of tree felling by local authorities
"We have no say on what happens in our town": The true extent of tree felling by local authorities