Politics

Sinn Féin accused of "taking out" Peter Robinson after explosive Nama claims
Sinn Féin accused of "taking out" Peter Robinson after explosive Nama claims
Wednesday
17 Aug 2016
You'll never guess who the world's most powerful woman is*
You'll never guess who the world's most powerful woman is*
Trump hires head of a right-wing website in latest campaign reshuffle
Trump hires head of a right-wing website in latest campaign reshuffle
Tuesday
16 Aug 2016
Trump denies that the ousted former head of Fox News is prepping him for debates with Hillary
Trump denies that the ousted former head of Fox News is prepping him for debates with Hillary
The government wants to ban cigarette vending machines, but a big supplier says it will challenge them in court
The government wants to ban cigarette vending machines, but a big supplier says it will challenge them in court
Shane Ross not giving up hope on reaching deal with Olympic Council of Ireland
Shane Ross not giving up hope on reaching deal with Olympic Council of Ireland
Trump calls for "extreme vetting" of immigrants, looks for "common ground with Russia"
Trump calls for "extreme vetting" of immigrants, looks for "common ground with Russia"
Monday
15 Aug 2016
Trump adviser denies receiving illegal cash payments from Ukraine
Trump adviser denies receiving illegal cash payments from Ukraine
Turkey demands answers after Swedish minister accuses country of legalising sex with children
Turkey demands answers after Swedish minister accuses country of legalising sex with children
Trump wants to quiz people on religion and gender equality before they enter US
Trump wants to quiz people on religion and gender equality before they enter US
Mick Wallace and Clare Daly launch Nama whistleblowing website
Mick Wallace and Clare Daly launch Nama whistleblowing website
British-Iranian mum detained in Iran accused of trying to overthrow the regime
British-Iranian mum detained in Iran accused of trying to overthrow the regime
Trump says he's not just competing with "crooked Hillary" but the "crooked media" too
Trump says he's not just competing with "crooked Hillary" but the "crooked media" too
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: Why it's time to have an open and honest debate about our neutrality
Tom Clonan
Sunday
14 Aug 2016
Ticket touting for sports and music events could be coming to an end
Ticket touting for sports and music events could be coming to an end
Shane Ross is on his way to Rio to get answers over the Olympics ticket scandal
Shane Ross is on his way to Rio to get answers over the Olympics ticket scandal
Citizens in the US don't actually elect the president - it's more complicated than that
Citizens in the US don't actually elect the president - it's more complicated than that
'We need a directly elected mayor to deliver for Dublin. But not someone like Boris'.
'We need a directly elected mayor to deliver for Dublin. But not someone like Boris'.
"Hire unemployed teachers ahead of retired ones" says minister
"Hire unemployed teachers ahead of retired ones" says minister
Here are 10 things the Government promised to do in its first 100 days. How are they getting on?
Here are 10 things the Government promised to do in its first 100 days. How are they getting on?
Saturday
13 Aug 2016
Fianna Fáil's Dublin spokesman is also a psychotherapist. We asked him to analyse Enda, Micheál and the Left
Fianna Fáil's Dublin spokesman is also a psychotherapist. We asked him to analyse Enda, Micheál and the Left
Tomás Heneghan
'They openly debated what sort of sex I had': What it was like being at the centre of the blood-ban case
Tomás Heneghan
Civilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city
Civilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city
600 assassination attempts and still going strong - Fidel Castro turns 90 today
600 assassination attempts and still going strong - Fidel Castro turns 90 today
As support for 'The Donald' drops off, meet some Irish people who like the idea of President Trump
As support for 'The Donald' drops off, meet some Irish people who like the idea of President Trump
Explainer: How Brazil brought impeachment charges against its president
Explainer: How Brazil brought impeachment charges against its president
Friday
12 Aug 2016
Donald Trump used the 'your ma' comeback to a heckler
Donald Trump used the 'your ma' comeback to a heckler
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Government criticised for refusing to close the 'pension gap' for older workers
Government criticised for refusing to close the 'pension gap' for older workers
I really meant it when I said Obama was the founder of Isis, Trump insists
I really meant it when I said Obama was the founder of Isis, Trump insists
Thursday
11 Aug 2016
Gerry Adams
'National unity is in the national interest': Gerry Adams argues it is time for a united Ireland
Gerry Adams
New bill in Italy aims to jail parents who impose vegan diet on children
New bill in Italy aims to jail parents who impose vegan diet on children
Hillary accuses Trump of "crossing the line", so Trump accuses Obama of "founding Isis"
Hillary accuses Trump of "crossing the line", so Trump accuses Obama of "founding Isis"
Wednesday
10 Aug 2016
Scotland is planning a £100 million stimulus to offset Brexit
Scotland is planning a £100 million stimulus to offset Brexit
Savita Halappanavar "at the core" of new care standards for bereaved parents
Savita Halappanavar "at the core" of new care standards for bereaved parents
Poll: Would you ban US military aircraft from stopping at Shannon entirely?
Poll: Would you ban US military aircraft from stopping at Shannon entirely?
"Give me a break" - Donald Trump defends comments that appeared to hint at Hillary assassination
"Give me a break" - Donald Trump defends comments that appeared to hint at Hillary assassination
There were more patients on trolleys last month than in any July in the past decade
There were more patients on trolleys last month than in any July in the past decade
Tuesday
9 Aug 2016
Trump team plays down comment which appeared to suggest people shoot Hillary Clinton
Trump team plays down comment which appeared to suggest people shoot Hillary Clinton
Ibrahim Halawa case: Egypt hits back at Ireland and accuses him of assaulting police
Ibrahim Halawa case: Egypt hits back at Ireland and accuses him of assaulting police