Politics

"When you have a child with a heart complaint... it's a really, really frightening situation to be in"
"When you have a child with a heart complaint... it's a really, really frightening situation to be in"
Saturday
1 Oct 2016
David Kenny
An Irish view of a Swing State: 'Trump supporters think they're going to shock the world'
David Kenny
Varadkar defends no pay increases for gardaí - saying "it would be unfair"
Varadkar defends no pay increases for gardaí - saying "it would be unfair"
Female, youth, and non-white vote edges Clinton ahead in post-debate poll
Female, youth, and non-white vote edges Clinton ahead in post-debate poll
Poll: Has Ireland really learned its lesson after the last financial crash?
Poll: Has Ireland really learned its lesson after the last financial crash?
Dr Laurence Davis
'Donald Trump's White House bid raises major questions about the future of democracy'
Dr Laurence Davis
'Any politician that says repealing the Eighth doesn't come up on the doorsteps is living in cloud cuckoo land'
'Any politician that says repealing the Eighth doesn't come up on the doorsteps is living in cloud cuckoo land'
Over 10,000 people waiting over 10 years for a home in the capital
Over 10,000 people waiting over 10 years for a home in the capital
Friday
30 Sep 2016
Trump unleashes fresh insults at pageant winner in (very) early morning Tweet tirade
Trump unleashes fresh insults at pageant winner in (very) early morning Tweet tirade
Government jet may have been sold for €330k less than its value
Government jet may have been sold for €330k less than its value
First the buses, now the gardaí: Government fears 'domino effect' in public sector pay demands
First the buses, now the gardaí: Government fears 'domino effect' in public sector pay demands
A Fine Gael TD wants the government to expel the Russian ambassador over Aleppo airstrikes
A Fine Gael TD wants the government to expel the Russian ambassador over Aleppo airstrikes
'It's punishing children': Students could be penalised over dispute about Junior Cert English exam
'It's punishing children': Students could be penalised over dispute about Junior Cert English exam
A date for the blasphemy referendum still hasn't been decided on
A date for the blasphemy referendum still hasn't been decided on
Thursday
29 Sep 2016
Trump wanted to fire staff who weren't "pretty enough", say former employees
Trump wanted to fire staff who weren't "pretty enough", say former employees
Repeal the Eighth campaigners call for referendum within 12 months
Repeal the Eighth campaigners call for referendum within 12 months
Nama says it acted in the "interest of the Irish taxpayers" at all times during Project Eagle sale
Nama says it acted in the "interest of the Irish taxpayers" at all times during Project Eagle sale
Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for alleging he approved murder of Denis Donaldson
Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for alleging he approved murder of Denis Donaldson
Donald Trump has lost $800 million in the past year, Forbes magazine reckons
Donald Trump has lost $800 million in the past year, Forbes magazine reckons
Donald Trump has launched an attack on Hillary Clinton over her links to Denis O'Brien
Donald Trump has launched an attack on Hillary Clinton over her links to Denis O'Brien
Wednesday
28 Sep 2016
Fianna Fáil have had "more positions than the Kama Sutra" on water charges, says Sinn Féin TD
Fianna Fáil have had "more positions than the Kama Sutra" on water charges, says Sinn Féin TD
No 'understandings' or arrangements between FG and Lowry, Kenny says
No 'understandings' or arrangements between FG and Lowry, Kenny says
Enda Kenny won't say if the social welfare Christmas bonus will be paid this December
Enda Kenny won't say if the social welfare Christmas bonus will be paid this December
Enda Kenny grilled about what's going to be in this year's Budget
Enda Kenny grilled about what's going to be in this year's Budget
Poll: Were TDs right to wear 'Repeal' jumpers in the Dáil chamber?
Poll: Were TDs right to wear 'Repeal' jumpers in the Dáil chamber?
Michael D. Higgins speaks of "great sadness" at death of Israeli colossus Shimon Peres
Michael D. Higgins speaks of "great sadness" at death of Israeli colossus Shimon Peres
"Employers are losing out" - why are less than 1% of state apprenticeships being taken by women?
"Employers are losing out" - why are less than 1% of state apprenticeships being taken by women?
Who do Irish people want to be elected US President?
Who do Irish people want to be elected US President?
Tuesday
27 Sep 2016
"She gained a massive amount of weight": Trump doubles down on beauty queen attack
"She gained a massive amount of weight": Trump doubles down on beauty queen attack
Minister Michael Creed and Horse Racing Ireland defend 20-year term of CEO Brian Kavanagh
Minister Michael Creed and Horse Racing Ireland defend 20-year term of CEO Brian Kavanagh
More details of Budget emerge as Noonan briefs ministers
More details of Budget emerge as Noonan briefs ministers
Enda in fresh attempt to woo DUP leader to all-Ireland Brexit forum after snub
Enda in fresh attempt to woo DUP leader to all-Ireland Brexit forum after snub
FactCheck: Did the last government cut payments to lone parents?
FactCheck: Did the last government cut payments to lone parents?
Colombian rebel group "reborn" and apologises after decades of violence
Colombian rebel group "reborn" and apologises after decades of violence
Boris meets Turkish leader he wrote offensive 'goat sex' poem about
Boris meets Turkish leader he wrote offensive 'goat sex' poem about
TDs from AAA-PBP wear 'Repeal' sweatshirts in Dáil
TDs from AAA-PBP wear 'Repeal' sweatshirts in Dáil
TDs are back in the Dáil for Leaders' Questions
TDs are back in the Dáil for Leaders' Questions
Larry Donnelly
Hillary won because Trump was either not prepared or he grew tired and bored
Larry Donnelly
Homemade bombs explode at mosque in Dresden
Homemade bombs explode at mosque in Dresden
Cork City Council has passed an "anti-car policy run by apparatchiks in Dublin"
Cork City Council has passed an "anti-car policy run by apparatchiks in Dublin"