Politics

Micheál Martin: 'Fianna Fáil will reflect on committee's call for terminations up to 12 weeks'
Micheál Martin: 'Fianna Fáil will reflect on committee's call for terminations up to 12 weeks'
'I'm not playing games - this is about winning the presidency': Craughwell expecting to secure backing for Áras run
'I'm not playing games - this is about winning the presidency': Craughwell expecting to secure backing for Áras run
Wednesday
27 Dec 2017
Meet the 23-year-old woman clearing mines from a war she doesn't remember
Meet the 23-year-old woman clearing mines from a war she doesn't remember
Explainer: How likely is a Presidential election in 2018?
Explainer: How likely is a Presidential election in 2018?
Trump-supporting singer accuses ex-campaign manager of sexual assault
Trump-supporting singer accuses ex-campaign manager of sexual assault
Israel to name new Western Wall train station in Jerusalem after... Donald Trump
Israel to name new Western Wall train station in Jerusalem after... Donald Trump
Former World Player of the Year George Weah elected president of Liberia
Former World Player of the Year George Weah elected president of Liberia
Cancer-causing radon at 2.5 times acceptable limit found at Kerry mental health home
Cancer-causing radon at 2.5 times acceptable limit found at Kerry mental health home
Barack Obama warns against 'irresponsible' social media use in interview with Prince Harry
Barack Obama warns against 'irresponsible' social media use in interview with Prince Harry
Poll: Should Ireland have directly elected mayors?
Poll: Should Ireland have directly elected mayors?
Tuesday
26 Dec 2017
Quiz: What were these political figures giving out about this year?
Quiz: What were these political figures giving out about this year?
Donald Trump the candidate never liked State dinners - as President he hasn't hosted one either
Donald Trump the candidate never liked State dinners - as President he hasn't hosted one either
Syrian rebels and opposition reject Russia's peace talk plan
Syrian rebels and opposition reject Russia's peace talk plan
RTÉ's Tony Connelly on Brexit leaks: 'If you suppress a paper you've been given, you're crossing a line'
RTÉ's Tony Connelly on Brexit leaks: 'If you suppress a paper you've been given, you're crossing a line'
Russia election: Kremlin questions legality of boycott call
Russia election: Kremlin questions legality of boycott call
Coveney has no regrets about making promises about family homelessness
Coveney has no regrets about making promises about family homelessness
Monday
25 Dec 2017
Taoiseach says government at Vatican's 'disposal' for Pope Francis visit
Taoiseach says government at Vatican's 'disposal' for Pope Francis visit
Read the emails sent to Leo in his first month as Taoiseach
Read the emails sent to Leo in his first month as Taoiseach
Varadkar not concerned that a group of Scientologists were hosted in Leinster House
Varadkar not concerned that a group of Scientologists were hosted in Leinster House
'Problems coming in the door are more intense': Guidance counsellors say cuts hit teens hard
'Problems coming in the door are more intense': Guidance counsellors say cuts hit teens hard
Sunday
24 Dec 2017
'My seven-year-old daughter shed a tear': Enda Kenny received a lot of well wishes when he stepped down
'My seven-year-old daughter shed a tear': Enda Kenny received a lot of well wishes when he stepped down
Here's What Happened Today: Christmas Eve
Here's What Happened Today: Christmas Eve
Leo Varadkar says his low point of 2017 was Frances Fitzgerald's resignation
Leo Varadkar says his low point of 2017 was Frances Fitzgerald's resignation
Donald Trump's bizarre first year in the White House, in 12 tweets
Donald Trump's bizarre first year in the White House, in 12 tweets
Ousted Catalan president wants to return to the region following election victory
Ousted Catalan president wants to return to the region following election victory
Government ends year on a high with satisfaction rate boost
Government ends year on a high with satisfaction rate boost
Sitdown Sunday: The best 2017 longreads about Trump, the USA and the alt-right
Sitdown Sunday: The best 2017 longreads about Trump, the USA and the alt-right
Ireland's Brexit expert 'wouldn't rule out the possibility of more trouble' with the DUP
Ireland's Brexit expert 'wouldn't rule out the possibility of more trouble' with the DUP
Saturday
23 Dec 2017
These were the top 5 most popular drinks in the Dáil bar this year
These were the top 5 most popular drinks in the Dáil bar this year
'The world wants peace, not death!' - Trump welcomes new sanctions on North Korea
'The world wants peace, not death!' - Trump welcomes new sanctions on North Korea
Trump and Prince Charles got the most expensive gifts from the Taoiseach this year
Trump and Prince Charles got the most expensive gifts from the Taoiseach this year
Ireland to give more money towards Yemen crisis as Irish aid set to jump next year
Ireland to give more money towards Yemen crisis as Irish aid set to jump next year
Woman has lost over €100,000 since car accident affected by Setanta collapse
Woman has lost over €100,000 since car accident affected by Setanta collapse
Friday
22 Dec 2017
Defence Forces 'facing challenges' in fulfilling its gender targets
Defence Forces 'facing challenges' in fulfilling its gender targets
'The minister is talking about the Man United game instead of the rail strike'
'The minister is talking about the Man United game instead of the rail strike'
Quiz: Why were these randomers in the news in 2017?
Quiz: Why were these randomers in the news in 2017?
Catalan separatists win absolute parliamentary majority
Catalan separatists win absolute parliamentary majority
'We need to be grown up about it': Leo says Irish-British relations are strained
'We need to be grown up about it': Leo says Irish-British relations are strained
Thursday
21 Dec 2017
Ireland one of 128 nations to reject US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Ireland one of 128 nations to reject US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Waterford cath lab closed to emergency cardiac care for two days due to equipment fault
Waterford cath lab closed to emergency cardiac care for two days due to equipment fault