Politics

Good and bad political leaders, and the addiction that separates them
Good and bad political leaders, and the addiction that separates them
Power games: China didn't make things easy for Barack Obama landing in Hangzhou
Power games: China didn't make things easy for Barack Obama landing in Hangzhou
We Need To Talk About Apple: Two top Irish economists go head-to-head over the €13 billion
We Need To Talk About Apple: Two top Irish economists go head-to-head over the €13 billion
Saturday
3 Sep 2016
Shane Ross says Pat Hickey "ate me for breakfast" during infamous Rio meeting
Shane Ross says Pat Hickey "ate me for breakfast" during infamous Rio meeting
'I’m not unrealistic about the challenge I face': Meet the man trying to rebuild Renua
'I’m not unrealistic about the challenge I face': Meet the man trying to rebuild Renua
Friday
2 Sep 2016
FBI releases heavily redacted notes on Hillary Clinton's email servers
FBI releases heavily redacted notes on Hillary Clinton's email servers
The Apple ruling has ruined some weekend plans for some Oireachtas workers
The Apple ruling has ruined some weekend plans for some Oireachtas workers
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: Why we should care about gang members killing each other
Tom Clonan
'Cruel promises made to the Irish people that Apple's billions would go to hospitals'
'Cruel promises made to the Irish people that Apple's billions would go to hospitals'
Noonan claims Apple ruling an "attack" on Ireland's corporate tax regime
Noonan claims Apple ruling an "attack" on Ireland's corporate tax regime
Romanian hacker who exposed Clinton's email server jailed for four years
Romanian hacker who exposed Clinton's email server jailed for four years
Nicola Sturgeon launches new drive for Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon launches new drive for Scottish independence
TV licence required to watch BBC iPlayer in the UK, but no such rules on the way for the RTÉ Player
TV licence required to watch BBC iPlayer in the UK, but no such rules on the way for the RTÉ Player
Thursday
1 Sep 2016
A day after visiting Mexico, Trump vows to deport 'millions in his first hour as President'
A day after visiting Mexico, Trump vows to deport 'millions in his first hour as President'
FactCheck: How many people actually work for foreign companies in Ireland?
FactCheck: How many people actually work for foreign companies in Ireland?
Nice finally drops burkini ban after court ruling
Nice finally drops burkini ban after court ruling
"The Irish government has done absolutely nothing wrong" - Tim Cook
"The Irish government has done absolutely nothing wrong" - Tim Cook
From war-torn Syria to another All-Ireland hurling final - Eoin Larkin's remarkable journey
From war-torn Syria to another All-Ireland hurling final - Eoin Larkin's remarkable journey
Wednesday
31 Aug 2016
Trump tells Mexican president border wall between Mexico and US would be 'mutually beneficial'
Trump tells Mexican president border wall between Mexico and US would be 'mutually beneficial'
"Brexit means Brexit": UK wants immigration control at the centre of 'unique' EU deal
"Brexit means Brexit": UK wants immigration control at the centre of 'unique' EU deal
Taoiseach spoke to Apple CEO before bombshell tax announcement
Taoiseach spoke to Apple CEO before bombshell tax announcement
EC: Ireland could spend Apple tax money on anything it wants
EC: Ireland could spend Apple tax money on anything it wants
A new heroin overdose drug has saved five lives under a HSE pilot programme
A new heroin overdose drug has saved five lives under a HSE pilot programme
'Utter balderdash': Nobel-winning economist slams government's decision to appeal Apple windfall
'Utter balderdash': Nobel-winning economist slams government's decision to appeal Apple windfall
Government expresses fears for jobs after EU decision 'upends' our tax system
Government expresses fears for jobs after EU decision 'upends' our tax system
Break for the border: Donald Trump is going to Mexico today
Break for the border: Donald Trump is going to Mexico today
"The government needs its head examined" - should Ireland really throw €13 billion back in the EU's face?
"The government needs its head examined" - should Ireland really throw €13 billion back in the EU's face?
Tuesday
30 Aug 2016
French Prime Minister suggests bare breasts are a better symbol of France than burkinis
French Prime Minister suggests bare breasts are a better symbol of France than burkinis
With €13 billion, Ireland could build Metro North, Dart Underground and solve the homeless crisis
With €13 billion, Ireland could build Metro North, Dart Underground and solve the homeless crisis
'I don't think we can solve the crisis without interfering with private property'
'I don't think we can solve the crisis without interfering with private property'
Minister says Oberstown is 'fit for purpose' after fire and violence at youth detention centre
Minister says Oberstown is 'fit for purpose' after fire and violence at youth detention centre
EU orders Ireland to recover €13 billion in back taxes from Apple
EU orders Ireland to recover €13 billion in back taxes from Apple
Monday
29 Aug 2016
The EU has shrugged off claims that free-trade talks with the US have 'de facto failed'
The EU has shrugged off claims that free-trade talks with the US have 'de facto failed'
Sunday
28 Aug 2016
Theresa May is looking to make Brexit happen without a Commons vote
Theresa May is looking to make Brexit happen without a Commons vote
Donald Trump politicises the shooting dead of the cousin of an NBA basketball star
Donald Trump politicises the shooting dead of the cousin of an NBA basketball star
Saturday
27 Aug 2016
What other countries are thinking of leaving the EU and why?
What other countries are thinking of leaving the EU and why?
'No child should be left on the side of the road': Rural TDs row over school buses
'No child should be left on the side of the road': Rural TDs row over school buses
Friday
26 Aug 2016
FactCheck: What do HSE guidelines actually say about the effects of abortion?
FactCheck: What do HSE guidelines actually say about the effects of abortion?
Hillary Clinton slams Nigel Farage in latest Trump attack
Hillary Clinton slams Nigel Farage in latest Trump attack
Former tánaiste Peter Barry has died
Former tánaiste Peter Barry has died