Politics

RTÉ's political coverage went all 3am-at-an-Irish-wedding this afternoon
RTÉ's political coverage went all 3am-at-an-Irish-wedding this afternoon
UK government dismisses four-million-signature petition calling for a second Brexit vote
UK government dismisses four-million-signature petition calling for a second Brexit vote
North Korea test fires apparent ballistic missile
North Korea test fires apparent ballistic missile
Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister because she's a mother
Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister because she's a mother
Friday
8 Jul 2016
Catherine Murphy makes more claims in the Dáil about Denis O'Brien's finances
Catherine Murphy makes more claims in the Dáil about Denis O'Brien's finances
Are you an eFlow customer? A dispute means that soon your tag won't work at 3 toll booths
Are you an eFlow customer? A dispute means that soon your tag won't work at 3 toll booths
Families in council-owned housing may face eviction as they're excluded from getting rent supplement
Families in council-owned housing may face eviction as they're excluded from getting rent supplement
Thursday
7 Jul 2016
The next Prime Minister of Britain will be a woman
The next Prime Minister of Britain will be a woman
FactCheck: How much worse are hospital waiting lists getting?
FactCheck: How much worse are hospital waiting lists getting?
Government accused of facilitating tax avoidance by vulture funds
Government accused of facilitating tax avoidance by vulture funds
Mick Wallace's bill on fatal foetal abnormalities has been defeated
Mick Wallace's bill on fatal foetal abnormalities has been defeated
Explainer: What is Mick Wallace's abortion bill and why is it causing so much controversy?
Explainer: What is Mick Wallace's abortion bill and why is it causing so much controversy?
"Shamed", "mournful" and "a monster of delusion" - Tony Blair is back on the front pages
"Shamed", "mournful" and "a monster of delusion" - Tony Blair is back on the front pages
Fianna Fáil is surging in the latest opinion poll
Fianna Fáil is surging in the latest opinion poll
"You feel invisible" - the Irish children suffering from their parents' abuse of alcohol
"You feel invisible" - the Irish children suffering from their parents' abuse of alcohol
Wednesday
6 Jul 2016
Daly reads woman's letter: 'My son's ashes will be delivered along with Amazon and eBay purchases'
Daly reads woman's letter: 'My son's ashes will be delivered along with Amazon and eBay purchases'
'I will be with you, whatever': Conversations between Blair and Bush on the Iraq War
'I will be with you, whatever': Conversations between Blair and Bush on the Iraq War
Tánaiste agrees to allow an extra 260 refugees resettle in Ireland
Tánaiste agrees to allow an extra 260 refugees resettle in Ireland
Blair: "I express more sorrow and regret and apology than you will ever know"
Blair: "I express more sorrow and regret and apology than you will ever know"
Tony Blair did a solo run on deciding to go to war
Tony Blair did a solo run on deciding to go to war
UK forces over-stretched and under pressure in Iraq and Afghanistan
UK forces over-stretched and under pressure in Iraq and Afghanistan
Tony Blair led the UK into Iraq war before all peaceful options were exhausted
Tony Blair led the UK into Iraq war before all peaceful options were exhausted
Admission fees, waiting lists and explicit discrimination to be banned in schools, says Minister for Education
Admission fees, waiting lists and explicit discrimination to be banned in schools, says Minister for Education
There has been a huge increase in hate crimes in the UK since Brexit
There has been a huge increase in hate crimes in the UK since Brexit
VIDEO: There was a HUGE row in the Dáil last night
VIDEO: There was a HUGE row in the Dáil last night
Government gives regulator extra powers to investigate charities in the wake of Console scandal
Government gives regulator extra powers to investigate charities in the wake of Console scandal
Theresa May on course to be next British Prime Minister
Theresa May on course to be next British Prime Minister
Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein for 'killing off terrorists'
Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein for 'killing off terrorists'
Lynn Boylan
'Ibrahim is a young, funny Dublin man but begrudgers believe being Irish is qualified by skin colour, name and religion'
Lynn Boylan
The UK's Iraq War dirty laundry will today be aired in a very public way
The UK's Iraq War dirty laundry will today be aired in a very public way
Tuesday
5 Jul 2016
Sky broadcast footage of former Tory minister tearing into Prime Minister hopefuls
Sky broadcast footage of former Tory minister tearing into Prime Minister hopefuls
Joe O'Toole resigns as head of water commission
Joe O'Toole resigns as head of water commission
The FBI will NOT push for criminal charges against Hillary Clinton
The FBI will NOT push for criminal charges against Hillary Clinton
Taoiseach: 'Abortion bill is bad for women and medically inadequate'
Taoiseach: 'Abortion bill is bad for women and medically inadequate'
Julien Mercille
Why are so many British politicians resigning?
Julien Mercille
Poll: Should TDs get to vote how they want on the fatal foetal abnormality bill?
Poll: Should TDs get to vote how they want on the fatal foetal abnormality bill?
Voting to pick a new Prime Minister of the UK starts today
Voting to pick a new Prime Minister of the UK starts today
Watch Obama sing Happy Birthday to his daughter
Watch Obama sing Happy Birthday to his daughter
Multiple calls for head of water charges commission to step down over "ill-judged" comments
Multiple calls for head of water charges commission to step down over "ill-judged" comments
Australian PM takes 'full responsibility' for disastrous election, but won't resign
Australian PM takes 'full responsibility' for disastrous election, but won't resign