Politics

Ministers who avoid answering questions could find themselves on a naughty list
Ministers who avoid answering questions could find themselves on a naughty list
Thursday
19 May 2016
Canadian prime minister apologises for elbowing opposition MP
Canadian prime minister apologises for elbowing opposition MP
Here are your new junior ministers
Here are your new junior ministers
Twitter accounts linked to detective garda used to mock Clare Daly after arrest
Twitter accounts linked to detective garda used to mock Clare Daly after arrest
Wednesday
18 May 2016
Families one step closer to paying less on their mortgages
Families one step closer to paying less on their mortgages
Michael Fitzmaurice is leaving the Independent Alliance
Michael Fitzmaurice is leaving the Independent Alliance
Meet the new Fianna Fáil front bench
Meet the new Fianna Fáil front bench
Larry Donnelly
President Trump? Here's how it could happen
Larry Donnelly
The Garda Commissioner, the transcripts, the tape and the unanswered questions
The Garda Commissioner, the transcripts, the tape and the unanswered questions
Poll: Should the government increase arts spending by 445%?
Poll: Should the government increase arts spending by 445%?
The Sun defends "significantly misleading" front page about Queen backing Brexit
The Sun defends "significantly misleading" front page about Queen backing Brexit
US Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Ireland next month
US Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Ireland next month
New poll says people want Leo Varadkar to be the next leader of Fine Gael
New poll says people want Leo Varadkar to be the next leader of Fine Gael
Tuesday
17 May 2016
Calls for Noirín O'Sullivan to resign as Garda Commissioner
Calls for Noirín O'Sullivan to resign as Garda Commissioner
These two men accounted for nearly 50% of personal political donations in 2015
These two men accounted for nearly 50% of personal political donations in 2015
This bill might reduce your mortgage rate and be the government's first defeat
This bill might reduce your mortgage rate and be the government's first defeat
HSE to cut what it pays drug companies after talks fail
HSE to cut what it pays drug companies after talks fail
Judge orders the arrest of ex-Fianna Fáil TD Ivor Callely
Judge orders the arrest of ex-Fianna Fáil TD Ivor Callely
Official probe launched into case of teenager left in foster home despite sexual abuse allegations
Official probe launched into case of teenager left in foster home despite sexual abuse allegations
There's no mood for a leadership contest in the Labour Party
There's no mood for a leadership contest in the Labour Party
Poll: Who would you prefer as the next Labour leader?
Poll: Who would you prefer as the next Labour leader?
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
The Debate Room: Should we be afraid of the trade deal the EU and US are cooking up?
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
St Patrick's Day flights for Taoiseach's entourage cost €37,334
St Patrick's Day flights for Taoiseach's entourage cost €37,334
Monday
16 May 2016
Poll: Should people be charged for their recycling?
Poll: Should people be charged for their recycling?
Vincent Browne
Vincent Browne: Appointing unqualified ministers is an airhead absurdity we inherited from the British
Vincent Browne
"Renua was branded as 'Fine Gael Lite' - we are a centralist party"
"Renua was branded as 'Fine Gael Lite' - we are a centralist party"
Cancer charity brands minister's smoking comments "unhelpful and irresponsible"
Cancer charity brands minister's smoking comments "unhelpful and irresponsible"
Poll: Would you welcome 'smoking rooms' in Irish bars and restaurants?
Poll: Would you welcome 'smoking rooms' in Irish bars and restaurants?
The new President of the Philippines says he will hang criminals and let snipers shoot to kill
The new President of the Philippines says he will hang criminals and let snipers shoot to kill
Sunday
15 May 2016
Who's who in the Irish political version of Game of Thrones?
Who's who in the Irish political version of Game of Thrones?
Green bin charges could be scrapped before they even begin
Green bin charges could be scrapped before they even begin
'Danny Healy-Rae can say what he likes ... he has to open his eyes'
'Danny Healy-Rae can say what he likes ... he has to open his eyes'
Mark Hartery
Through young eyes: 'Homelessness crisis makes me question the type of country I am growing up in'
Mark Hartery
Irish firms may be forced to reveal pay gaps between male and female employees
Irish firms may be forced to reveal pay gaps between male and female employees
The gloves are off: Boris Johnson compares EU to Hitler in latest Brexit twist
The gloves are off: Boris Johnson compares EU to Hitler in latest Brexit twist
Saturday
14 May 2016
FactCheck: Is there a rush for Irish passports because of Trump and Brexit?
FactCheck: Is there a rush for Irish passports because of Trump and Brexit?
Fianna Fáil has overtaken Fine Gael in popularity
Fianna Fáil has overtaken Fine Gael in popularity
Suspension of water charges will cost the taxpayer €115 million extra in 2017
Suspension of water charges will cost the taxpayer €115 million extra in 2017
Shane Ross says he won't use the state's chequebook to solve Luas dispute
Shane Ross says he won't use the state's chequebook to solve Luas dispute
Lucinda accuses Independent News and Media of "smear campaign" as she steps down as Renua leader
Lucinda accuses Independent News and Media of "smear campaign" as she steps down as Renua leader