Politics

Patrick O'Donovan: 'I don't differentiate between atrocities'
Patrick O'Donovan: 'I don't differentiate between atrocities'
Restoring social welfare and an empty home tax: Peter McVerry Trust's plan to fix the housing crisis
Restoring social welfare and an empty home tax: Peter McVerry Trust's plan to fix the housing crisis
'That is not the way a health service works': Harris extremely concerned if patients seeking help are turned away
'That is not the way a health service works': Harris extremely concerned if patients seeking help are turned away
Monday
28 Aug 2017
Trump Organisation lawyer emailed Putin aide for business deal help
Trump Organisation lawyer emailed Putin aide for business deal help
Anyone who gets caught with a plastic bag in Kenya could face a €31,000 fine or four years in prison
Anyone who gets caught with a plastic bag in Kenya could face a €31,000 fine or four years in prison
'It's ignorance': Sinn Féin calls for apology after junior minister blames party for Dublin-Monaghan bombing
'It's ignorance': Sinn Féin calls for apology after junior minister blames party for Dublin-Monaghan bombing
Harris wants to bring in opt-out organ donation system next year
Harris wants to bring in opt-out organ donation system next year
'The problem is that these are institutions': Family hubs for homeless compared to direct provision
'The problem is that these are institutions': Family hubs for homeless compared to direct provision
You'll soon need a public services card to renew your passport
You'll soon need a public services card to renew your passport
Sunday
27 Aug 2017
Labour's major policy shift on Brexit hailed as a 'welcome development' for Ireland
Labour's major policy shift on Brexit hailed as a 'welcome development' for Ireland
State pension bump of €5 being considered ahead of Budget 2018
State pension bump of €5 being considered ahead of Budget 2018
Poll: Is Ireland's tax exemption for artists worth the money?
Poll: Is Ireland's tax exemption for artists worth the money?
Saturday
26 Aug 2017
Controversial Trump aide Sebastian Gorka is the latest official to leave the White House
Controversial Trump aide Sebastian Gorka is the latest official to leave the White House
Naughten prepared to bring in gender quotas for Irish radio
Naughten prepared to bring in gender quotas for Irish radio
Donald Trump has given a full pardon to a sheriff convicted of racial profiling
Donald Trump has given a full pardon to a sheriff convicted of racial profiling
Friday
25 Aug 2017
Minister says Public Services Card is 'not compulsory but is mandatory for services'
Minister says Public Services Card is 'not compulsory but is mandatory for services'
Communicorp reshuffle: Donoghue becomes group political editor, McInerney moves to weekends
Communicorp reshuffle: Donoghue becomes group political editor, McInerney moves to weekends
'My mother doesn't sleep': No operation in sight for woman who has already waited two years for surgery
'My mother doesn't sleep': No operation in sight for woman who has already waited two years for surgery
Thursday
24 Aug 2017
'More help is needed on the ground': Soldiers to be sent in to aid Donegal flood relief efforts
'More help is needed on the ground': Soldiers to be sent in to aid Donegal flood relief efforts
Landlords are evicting tenants and doing up their properties as a 'back door' around rent limits
Landlords are evicting tenants and doing up their properties as a 'back door' around rent limits
'I don't see my child as a beggar': Mother questions why son with Down Syndrome has to get a PSC
'I don't see my child as a beggar': Mother questions why son with Down Syndrome has to get a PSC
Wednesday
23 Aug 2017
'Back up you creep' - Hillary Clinton speaks about Donald Trump looming behind her during debate
'Back up you creep' - Hillary Clinton speaks about Donald Trump looming behind her during debate
United Nations issues 'racism warning' over growing US tensions
United Nations issues 'racism warning' over growing US tensions
'Everyone who does the same job deserves the same pay': Mitchell O'Connor weighs in on teachers' pay
'Everyone who does the same job deserves the same pay': Mitchell O'Connor weighs in on teachers' pay
UK says it will 'take back control of its laws' after Brexit
UK says it will 'take back control of its laws' after Brexit
Poll: Would you support the introduction of women-only train carriages?
Poll: Would you support the introduction of women-only train carriages?
Protesters clash in Phoenix as Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence
Protesters clash in Phoenix as Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence
Tuesday
22 Aug 2017
Secret Service says it can't pay overtime because of Trump's travel and large family
Secret Service says it can't pay overtime because of Trump's travel and large family
Fox host jokes that Trump looking at eclipse is 'most impressive thing any president has ever done'
Fox host jokes that Trump looking at eclipse is 'most impressive thing any president has ever done'
Varadkar tells US TV he's 'confused and puzzled' by Britain's trading plans
Varadkar tells US TV he's 'confused and puzzled' by Britain's trading plans
Trump goes back on criticism of Obama and clears the way for thousands more troops in Afghanistan
Trump goes back on criticism of Obama and clears the way for thousands more troops in Afghanistan
The number of rental properties in Ireland is at its lowest in recorded history
The number of rental properties in Ireland is at its lowest in recorded history
Monday
21 Aug 2017
Varadkar's 'global footprint' plan aims to double Irish investment, trade and tourism by 2025
Varadkar's 'global footprint' plan aims to double Irish investment, trade and tourism by 2025
Brigitte Macron given official role - but won't get title of 'First Lady'
Brigitte Macron given official role - but won't get title of 'First Lady'
Last US defector to North Korea died pledging loyalty to the 'great leader Kim Jong-Un'
Last US defector to North Korea died pledging loyalty to the 'great leader Kim Jong-Un'
Big Ben goes silent today for four years, and UK politicians aren't happy
Big Ben goes silent today for four years, and UK politicians aren't happy
Sunday
20 Aug 2017
Varadkar marches in Montreal Pride Parade alongside Justin Trudeau
Varadkar marches in Montreal Pride Parade alongside Justin Trudeau
Is 'Republic of Opportunity' the new 'Keep the Recovery Going'?
Is 'Republic of Opportunity' the new 'Keep the Recovery Going'?
Saturday
19 Aug 2017
Al Gore: 'Trump’s antics distract the US from the big challenges we face - like the climate crisis'
Al Gore: 'Trump’s antics distract the US from the big challenges we face - like the climate crisis'
16-year-old boy running for Kansas governor seat
16-year-old boy running for Kansas governor seat