Politics

Brexit minister says Britain won't 'bribe eastern states for support'
Brexit minister says Britain won't 'bribe eastern states for support'
Taoiseach spent twice as much on photos last year compared to 2015
Taoiseach spent twice as much on photos last year compared to 2015
Monday
20 Feb 2017
Leo Varadkar is the people's favourite for next Fine Gael leader
Leo Varadkar is the people's favourite for next Fine Gael leader
'He gave me a blessing as well when he was at it' - Kenny in joking form over leadership challenge
'He gave me a blessing as well when he was at it' - Kenny in joking form over leadership challenge
'He's hurting our country': Thousands protest against Trump on US Presidents Day
'He's hurting our country': Thousands protest against Trump on US Presidents Day
FactCheck: Do supervised injection centres reduce drug-related deaths?
FactCheck: Do supervised injection centres reduce drug-related deaths?
Arlene Foster couldn't take questions at manifesto launch due to 'man flu'
Arlene Foster couldn't take questions at manifesto launch due to 'man flu'
Poll: Would you like to see Enda become Ireland's Brexit minister?
Poll: Would you like to see Enda become Ireland's Brexit minister?
Larry Donnelly
The parallels between Irish and American controversies, in a wild week for politics
Larry Donnelly
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at centre of storm over 'child abuse' comments
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at centre of storm over 'child abuse' comments
'When you are in a hole, stop digging' - Swedes have taken issue with Trump's latest tweet
'When you are in a hole, stop digging' - Swedes have taken issue with Trump's latest tweet
Russia confirms its ambassador to the UN has died 'unexpectedly'
Russia confirms its ambassador to the UN has died 'unexpectedly'
Galway City Council investigating allegations staff were gifted social housing
Galway City Council investigating allegations staff were gifted social housing
Black market cigarette smugglers 'avoiding airports' in search for new tactics
Black market cigarette smugglers 'avoiding airports' in search for new tactics
Sunday
19 Feb 2017
FactCheck: Do supervised injection centres reduce drug-related crime?
FactCheck: Do supervised injection centres reduce drug-related crime?
Fine Gael leadership battle: Whatsapp message from minister says Tánaiste supports Simon Harris
Fine Gael leadership battle: Whatsapp message from minister says Tánaiste supports Simon Harris
Russia accused of cyberattacks in another election - This time in France
Russia accused of cyberattacks in another election - This time in France
'What has he been smoking?' - Donald Trump suggests there was a terror attack in Sweden
'What has he been smoking?' - Donald Trump suggests there was a terror attack in Sweden
New poll shows Fine Gael is slumping while Fianna Fail is surging
New poll shows Fine Gael is slumping while Fianna Fail is surging
There's a plan to 'rebrand' the north inner city as 'Dublin's North Central Quarter'
There's a plan to 'rebrand' the north inner city as 'Dublin's North Central Quarter'
Donald Trump returns to his brash comfort zone with fiery 'Make America Great Again Rally'
Donald Trump returns to his brash comfort zone with fiery 'Make America Great Again Rally'
Trump/Nixon: There were clear Nixonian echoes in Trump's attack on the media this week
Trump/Nixon: There were clear Nixonian echoes in Trump's attack on the media this week
Saturday
18 Feb 2017
The original GUBU: How the Malcolm MacArthur killings rocked Ireland
The original GUBU: How the Malcolm MacArthur killings rocked Ireland
'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda
'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda
In the cold North Sea, the Shetland Islands flirts with independence from Britain (and Scotland)
In the cold North Sea, the Shetland Islands flirts with independence from Britain (and Scotland)
Over 150 people march in Shankill against spate of sex attacks
Over 150 people march in Shankill against spate of sex attacks
Occupational hazard ahead: Fifteen photos of Irish politicians next to unfortunate signs
Occupational hazard ahead: Fifteen photos of Irish politicians next to unfortunate signs
'We're a laboratory for the left': Brazilian town trials universal income
'We're a laboratory for the left': Brazilian town trials universal income
Donald Trump evokes historical propagandists and labels media 'enemy of the American people'
Donald Trump evokes historical propagandists and labels media 'enemy of the American people'
As if we didn't have enough to worry about - here are five reasons why a GREXIT is back on the agenda
As if we didn't have enough to worry about - here are five reasons why a GREXIT is back on the agenda
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling
American cities staged a 'day without immigrants' this week - here's what happened
American cities staged a 'day without immigrants' this week - here's what happened
FactCheck: How many detox beds are there in Ireland?
FactCheck: How many detox beds are there in Ireland?
Friday
17 Feb 2017
Democrats stayed up all night trying to stop this man becoming US environment chief (they failed)
Democrats stayed up all night trying to stop this man becoming US environment chief (they failed)
It cost over €12,000 to send Shane Ross to deal with Rio ticket controversy
It cost over €12,000 to send Shane Ross to deal with Rio ticket controversy
Trump administration denies plan to use National Guard to round up illegal immigrants
Trump administration denies plan to use National Guard to round up illegal immigrants
Alan Farrell has become the first Fine Gael TD to say he has no confidence in Enda Kenny
Alan Farrell has become the first Fine Gael TD to say he has no confidence in Enda Kenny
Abuse claim against McCabe was not 'copy/paste' error - report
Abuse claim against McCabe was not 'copy/paste' error - report
Trump's choice for national security advisor turns down job
Trump's choice for national security advisor turns down job
Two ministers are out of FG leadership race, but some say it's 'ludicrous' to change leader now
Two ministers are out of FG leadership race, but some say it's 'ludicrous' to change leader now