Politics

Government ordered to release records about use of its jet service by Michael D Higgins and Mary McAleese
Government ordered to release records about use of its jet service by Michael D Higgins and Mary McAleese
Monday
3 Jun 2019
'The public has a right to know': Is Ireland's Freedom of Information Act facing an existential crisis?
'The public has a right to know': Is Ireland's Freedom of Information Act facing an existential crisis?
Quiz: How much do you know about US presidential visits to Ireland?
Quiz: How much do you know about US presidential visits to Ireland?
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Archbishop says Dublin drug cartels will be stopped from 'exploiting' religious services
Archbishop says Dublin drug cartels will be stopped from 'exploiting' religious services
13 killed as sit-in is broken up outside army headquarters in Sudan
13 killed as sit-in is broken up outside army headquarters in Sudan
Donald Trump has met the Queen (and called Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser')
Donald Trump has met the Queen (and called Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser')
New phase of power-sharing talks to begin in Northern Ireland
New phase of power-sharing talks to begin in Northern Ireland
Poll: Do you plan on attending a Trump protest this week?
Poll: Do you plan on attending a Trump protest this week?
Ministers considering alternative approaches to dealing with drug possession for personal use
Ministers considering alternative approaches to dealing with drug possession for personal use
Cillian Doyle
Opinion: The left is not inspiring any confidence that it can challenge the status quo
Cillian Doyle
Sunday
2 Jun 2019
Bertie Ahern worried Ireland was 'a laughing stock with our stupid old pencils', so why was e-voting never introduced?
Bertie Ahern worried Ireland was 'a laughing stock with our stupid old pencils', so why was e-voting never introduced?
More banks to face fines over tracker mortgage scandal as officials coy about revealing cost details
More banks to face fines over tracker mortgage scandal as officials coy about revealing cost details
From the Greens to exit polls: Here are the winners and losers of the elections
From the Greens to exit polls: Here are the winners and losers of the elections
Donald Trump says the UK should send in Nigel Farage to handle Brexit negotiations
Donald Trump says the UK should send in Nigel Farage to handle Brexit negotiations
Saturday
1 Jun 2019
After the populist wave failed to materialise, what next for the EU's right-wing parties?
After the populist wave failed to materialise, what next for the EU's right-wing parties?
Quiz: It's been a rollercoaster of a political week - but how much do you remember?
Quiz: It's been a rollercoaster of a political week - but how much do you remember?
Tom Clonan
Opinion: Defence Forces personnel are the lowest paid workers in the public service
Tom Clonan
Leo says it wasn't 'a bad day at the office after all', but swing-gate and co-living did real damage to FG
Leo says it wasn't 'a bad day at the office after all', but swing-gate and co-living did real damage to FG
Friday
31 May 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
'I wasn't sneering': Ross says he wasn't 'having a go' at Maria Bailey with swing photo
'I wasn't sneering': Ross says he wasn't 'having a go' at Maria Bailey with swing photo
Donald Trump sent Benjamin Netanyahu a signed map of Israel with the word 'nice' beside annexed territory
Donald Trump sent Benjamin Netanyahu a signed map of Israel with the word 'nice' beside annexed territory
Bereaved students will be allowed sit alternative Leaving Cert paper in July under new rules
Bereaved students will be allowed sit alternative Leaving Cert paper in July under new rules
Gerry Ryan’s voice returns to 2FM this morning for hour-long special
Gerry Ryan’s voice returns to 2FM this morning for hour-long special
Liberal Democrats top new UK poll, surging ahead of Conservatives and Labour
Liberal Democrats top new UK poll, surging ahead of Conservatives and Labour
We should be having four by-elections this year, but will the Dáil make it that far?
We should be having four by-elections this year, but will the Dáil make it that far?
Thursday
30 May 2019
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Donald Trump says he had 'nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected'
Donald Trump says he had 'nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected'
"The most long-winded recount ever": What happens next in Ireland South?
"The most long-winded recount ever": What happens next in Ireland South?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Angela Kerins was 'badly treated' by the PAC
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Angela Kerins was 'badly treated' by the PAC
The 5 at 5 A massive, multi-million fine for Permanent TSB, the Maria Bailey ‘swinggate’ continues, and Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland.
'Sorry Peter': No surprise twists after a weekend of high drama - as curtain comes down in Castlebar
'Sorry Peter': No surprise twists after a weekend of high drama - as curtain comes down in Castlebar
'Cold storage' MEPs in limbo will have 'no status' in the European Parliament until the UK leaves the EU
'Cold storage' MEPs in limbo will have 'no status' in the European Parliament until the UK leaves the EU
Full recount ordered in the Ireland South Euro constituency
Full recount ordered in the Ireland South Euro constituency
'We're staying at Doonbeg... it's a great place': Donald Trump looks forward to Irish visit next week
'We're staying at Doonbeg... it's a great place': Donald Trump looks forward to Irish visit next week
Bruton: 'When the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, we need a back-up - and it remains oil and gas'
Bruton: 'When the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, we need a back-up - and it remains oil and gas'
'I was constantly being vilified': Alan Shatter speaks of 'years of upset and difficulty' since resignation
'I was constantly being vilified': Alan Shatter speaks of 'years of upset and difficulty' since resignation
'Soldiers are living on the breadline': More than 3,000 quit Defence Forces in four years
'Soldiers are living on the breadline': More than 3,000 quit Defence Forces in four years
Louisiana lawmakers pass controversial 'heartbeat' abortion ban
Louisiana lawmakers pass controversial 'heartbeat' abortion ban
Israel votes to hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form government
Israel votes to hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form government