Politics

Irish people love watching shows about Britain and that's good news for TV3
Irish people love watching shows about Britain and that's good news for TV3
Irish politicians really wanted Bob Geldof to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Irish politicians really wanted Bob Geldof to win the Nobel Peace Prize
'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
Enda rules out general election and Cabinet reshuffle in the near future
Enda rules out general election and Cabinet reshuffle in the near future
Thursday
29 Dec 2016
Harris wants to woo Irish nurses home, but only 36 turned up on first day of recruitment drive
Harris wants to woo Irish nurses home, but only 36 turned up on first day of recruitment drive
Truce from midnight: Syrian army and opposition to down weapons
Truce from midnight: Syrian army and opposition to down weapons
John Halligan believes the government won't serve its full term
John Halligan believes the government won't serve its full term
'Ireland would be the biggest loser from a breakup of the EU': Irish MEPs on Europe's future
'Ireland would be the biggest loser from a breakup of the EU': Irish MEPs on Europe's future
The gap between private pensions and public pensions has the government worried
The gap between private pensions and public pensions has the government worried
'Stay strong Israel' - Donald Trump tweets criticism of President Obama
'Stay strong Israel' - Donald Trump tweets criticism of President Obama
Eoghan McDermott
'Marry me, so we don’t break up': The political proposals of 2016 that got it all wrong
Eoghan McDermott
'Privatise the bloody service': The complaints sent to Shane Ross during the Dublin Bus strike
'Privatise the bloody service': The complaints sent to Shane Ross during the Dublin Bus strike
Self exclusion and age checks - new legislation to curb gambling habits in Irish children
Self exclusion and age checks - new legislation to curb gambling habits in Irish children
Skills course is helping women into IT sector - but longterm unemployment is increasing
Skills course is helping women into IT sector - but longterm unemployment is increasing
Wednesday
28 Dec 2016
'He's a real danger to the Irish people': 20 letters scorning Enda Kenny for his Trump congratulations
'He's a real danger to the Irish people': 20 letters scorning Enda Kenny for his Trump congratulations
FactCheck: You asked, we answered - how does Irish politicians' pay compare to Europe?
FactCheck: You asked, we answered - how does Irish politicians' pay compare to Europe?
Boost in numbers means there are now more special needs assistants than gardaí
Boost in numbers means there are now more special needs assistants than gardaí
Martin Heydon's life online: "You need a tough skin as a politician on social media'
Martin Heydon's life online: "You need a tough skin as a politician on social media'
'If we had simply accepted that ageist foster parents rule, it would still be with us'
'If we had simply accepted that ageist foster parents rule, it would still be with us'
Tuesday
27 Dec 2016
Quiz: Can you link the picture to the 2016 news story?
Quiz: Can you link the picture to the 2016 news story?
Romanian President sparks turmoil by rejecting country's first female and Muslim Prime Minister
Romanian President sparks turmoil by rejecting country's first female and Muslim Prime Minister
Renua's new leader is optimistic about 2017 - just don't mention the flat tax
Renua's new leader is optimistic about 2017 - just don't mention the flat tax
Israeli settlement vote: Trump blasts the United Nations as 'sad'
Israeli settlement vote: Trump blasts the United Nations as 'sad'
Taoiseach's spend on travel up, but he says it's because the government jet is out of use
Taoiseach's spend on travel up, but he says it's because the government jet is out of use
Monday
26 Dec 2016
Taoiseach found Ali's death the most difficult celebrity loss to take this year
Taoiseach found Ali's death the most difficult celebrity loss to take this year
Obama says he could have been re-elected if he ran against Donald Trump
Obama says he could have been re-elected if he ran against Donald Trump
A copy of this painting from the House of Commons now hangs in Leinster House
A copy of this painting from the House of Commons now hangs in Leinster House
Trump's pick for key spokesman role turns down job, citing family reasons
Trump's pick for key spokesman role turns down job, citing family reasons
Fake news story causes Pakistan to issue nuclear warning to Israel
Fake news story causes Pakistan to issue nuclear warning to Israel
Charlie Flanagan's gift of choice? A bog oak pen
Charlie Flanagan's gift of choice? A bog oak pen
'This is an absolute joke of a Dáil': Alan Kelly on sexism, his poisoned chalice and Labour's future
'This is an absolute joke of a Dáil': Alan Kelly on sexism, his poisoned chalice and Labour's future
Sunday
25 Dec 2016
The lecturer teaching a course on The Simpsons explains why it appears to predict the future
The lecturer teaching a course on The Simpsons explains why it appears to predict the future
The result of an election has less to do with faith in democracy than how much is in our pockets
The result of an election has less to do with faith in democracy than how much is in our pockets
Enda says this was his biggest challenge in 2016
Enda says this was his biggest challenge in 2016
About 70 people will have Christmas dinner in Apollo House today
About 70 people will have Christmas dinner in Apollo House today
Enda Kenny really likes to give people crystal bowls
Enda Kenny really likes to give people crystal bowls
Saturday
24 Dec 2016
Tony Duffin
It's planned the first supervised injecting facility will open in 2017. So how did we get here?
Tony Duffin
Trump ally wants Obama to 'die from mad cow disease' and Michelle to 'return to being male'
Trump ally wants Obama to 'die from mad cow disease' and Michelle to 'return to being male'
Abortion, Syria and autograph requests - a look through the Taoiseach's post
Abortion, Syria and autograph requests - a look through the Taoiseach's post