Politics

Egyptian president 'willing' to use pardon powers for Ibrahim Halawa
Egyptian president 'willing' to use pardon powers for Ibrahim Halawa
Unite hits out at RTÉ coverage, says building was offered for homeless accommodation
Unite hits out at RTÉ coverage, says building was offered for homeless accommodation
8 things we learned from Theresa May’s Brexit speech
8 things we learned from Theresa May’s Brexit speech
Donald Trump ruined an Englishwoman's morning by mistakenly tweeting about her
Donald Trump ruined an Englishwoman's morning by mistakenly tweeting about her
Theresa May has outlined her plans for Brexit
Theresa May has outlined her plans for Brexit
Landmark case: Libyan man allowed to sue British ex-minister over rendition
Landmark case: Libyan man allowed to sue British ex-minister over rendition
Calls to fast-track anti-ticket touting law as U2 tickets sell for more than €1,000
Calls to fast-track anti-ticket touting law as U2 tickets sell for more than €1,000
'Brexit means Brexit': We've now got an idea of what that actually means
'Brexit means Brexit': We've now got an idea of what that actually means
Monday
16 Jan 2017
Final acts as President: Obama moves 10 prisoners from Guantanamo to Oman
Final acts as President: Obama moves 10 prisoners from Guantanamo to Oman
Enda Kenny and Theresa May have had a phone call about Northern Ireland
Enda Kenny and Theresa May have had a phone call about Northern Ireland
Springsteen tribute act pulls out of Trump inauguration gala 'out of respect for Bruce'
Springsteen tribute act pulls out of Trump inauguration gala 'out of respect for Bruce'
Catholic group says 95% of their schools don't have a baptism barrier
Catholic group says 95% of their schools don't have a baptism barrier
Snap election for Northern Ireland to be held on 2 March
Snap election for Northern Ireland to be held on 2 March
Gerry Adams says Stormont collapse is not a threat to the peace process
Gerry Adams says Stormont collapse is not a threat to the peace process
The deadline has passed and Northern Ireland is heading for a snap election
The deadline has passed and Northern Ireland is heading for a snap election
Spanish inspiration? Anti-eviction movement heats up with bill to end loopholes used to evict tenants
Spanish inspiration? Anti-eviction movement heats up with bill to end loopholes used to evict tenants
Sunday
15 Jan 2017
Facebook is cracking down on fake news in Germany before Angela Merkel seeks fourth term
Facebook is cracking down on fake news in Germany before Angela Merkel seeks fourth term
New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women
New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women
GPs welcome HSE assertion that €9 billion needed to save Irish health service
GPs welcome HSE assertion that €9 billion needed to save Irish health service
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin are 'in transition' and she wants it to be 'seamless'
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin are 'in transition' and she wants it to be 'seamless'
Latest Alec Baldwin parody takes aim squarely at Trump's 'dodgy dossier'
Latest Alec Baldwin parody takes aim squarely at Trump's 'dodgy dossier'
The Dáil prayer: We're not the only parliament to have one
The Dáil prayer: We're not the only parliament to have one
Poll: Would a double property tax for vacant houses help ease the housing crisis?
Poll: Would a double property tax for vacant houses help ease the housing crisis?
Larry Donnelly
'Listening to Trump voters, I am surprised, disappointed, bewildered, fascinated and enlightened'
Larry Donnelly
After months of non-answers, it's looking like we really are heading for a 'hard' Brexit
After months of non-answers, it's looking like we really are heading for a 'hard' Brexit
Saturday
14 Jan 2017
'It wasn't political' - Fatima Halawa explains why their family attended the protest in Egypt
'It wasn't political' - Fatima Halawa explains why their family attended the protest in Egypt
Donald Trump in Twitter attack on Congressman who marched alongside Martin Luther King
Donald Trump in Twitter attack on Congressman who marched alongside Martin Luther King
Thousands march in Waterford for 24/7 cath lab and decry 'paltry' offer of mobile unit
Thousands march in Waterford for 24/7 cath lab and decry 'paltry' offer of mobile unit
Trump promises like a 'large border tax' among the biggest risks to Ireland this year
Trump promises like a 'large border tax' among the biggest risks to Ireland this year
US Senate planning probe into Russian spying, Trump planning to end Russian sanctions
US Senate planning probe into Russian spying, Trump planning to end Russian sanctions
Here's how plans for Trump's 'softly sensual' inauguration are going
Here's how plans for Trump's 'softly sensual' inauguration are going
'It came as a big shock to find my mother was being locked in and tortured like I was'
'It came as a big shock to find my mother was being locked in and tortured like I was'
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads
When Syria comes to Roscommon: 'We can't run to Mass, then say 'you're not welcome''
When Syria comes to Roscommon: 'We can't run to Mass, then say 'you're not welcome''
Friday
13 Jan 2017
Termination notices sent to Limerick apartment residents to be withdrawn
Termination notices sent to Limerick apartment residents to be withdrawn
Poll: Should election posters be scrapped?
Poll: Should election posters be scrapped?
'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach
'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach
Irish political parties spent over €416k on election posters last year
Irish political parties spent over €416k on election posters last year
Police investigating 'beheading' threats made against Arlene Foster
Police investigating 'beheading' threats made against Arlene Foster
'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation
'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation