Politics

Unbearable pressure: How water drowned out everything
Unbearable pressure: How water drowned out everything
John Kasich set to drop out of White House race, paving the way for Trump
John Kasich set to drop out of White House race, paving the way for Trump
Alan Kelly was pretty annoyed only one FG TD turned up to talk about climate change
Alan Kelly was pretty annoyed only one FG TD turned up to talk about climate change
"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet
"The Irish were sold as slaves" - Gerry Adams has spoken once again about THAT tweet
With a 'heavy heart', Ted Cruz ends his US presidential campaign
With a 'heavy heart', Ted Cruz ends his US presidential campaign
Tuesday
3 May 2016
Should we still pay our water bills? It's the law, says Micheál Martin
Should we still pay our water bills? It's the law, says Micheál Martin
Gerry Adams: “I’ve never seen myself as white. That’s only skin deep."
Gerry Adams: “I’ve never seen myself as white. That’s only skin deep."
Denis O'Brien: 'The government was wrong to back down on Irish Water'
Denis O'Brien: 'The government was wrong to back down on Irish Water'
Donald Trump claims his rival's father helped the man who assassinated JFK
Donald Trump claims his rival's father helped the man who assassinated JFK
After 134 days without a government, Spain's king has had enough
After 134 days without a government, Spain's king has had enough
We *might* get a government this week, but independent TDs still aren't sure
We *might* get a government this week, but independent TDs still aren't sure
Do you have to move out because your landlord is selling up? Now they'll have to prove it
Do you have to move out because your landlord is selling up? Now they'll have to prove it
Monday
2 May 2016
Vincent Browne
Vincent Browne: This is the worst possible outcome of the general election
Vincent Browne
WATCH: Turkish parliament erupts in violence for the third time in a week
WATCH: Turkish parliament erupts in violence for the third time in a week
"I haven't got a racist bone in my body" - Adams apologises for n-word tweet
"I haven't got a racist bone in my body" - Adams apologises for n-word tweet
Day 66: Talks continue but Independents warn not to expect a government this week
Day 66: Talks continue but Independents warn not to expect a government this week
Sunday
1 May 2016
Robert Troy
'I crashed hard after the high of the election': TD Robert Troy on his struggle with anxiety
Robert Troy
Leo hits back at criticism, says he's "totally committed" to forming government
Leo hits back at criticism, says he's "totally committed" to forming government
"I think that the suspension is a mistake" - FF and FG TDs still split over water charges
"I think that the suspension is a mistake" - FF and FG TDs still split over water charges
"A source of national pride" - Ireland's LE Róisín sets sail for the Mediterranean
"A source of national pride" - Ireland's LE Róisín sets sail for the Mediterranean
Obama drops the mic and roasts Trump at his final White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Obama drops the mic and roasts Trump at his final White House Correspondents’ Dinner
What does it mean to be a republican in 2016? We asked this Sinn Féin senator
What does it mean to be a republican in 2016? We asked this Sinn Féin senator
Saturday
30 Apr 2016
Hitler's name just won't go away as Labour's 'anti-semitism' row rumbles on
Hitler's name just won't go away as Labour's 'anti-semitism' row rumbles on
'I won't make promises we can't keep': Independents ready to bargain with Fine Gael
'I won't make promises we can't keep': Independents ready to bargain with Fine Gael
RTÉ wants Seán Gallagher's e-mails to defend itself against his 'tweetgate' lawsuit
RTÉ wants Seán Gallagher's e-mails to defend itself against his 'tweetgate' lawsuit
Protesters attempt to storm hotel during Trump speech
Protesters attempt to storm hotel during Trump speech
Poll: Are you glad Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil reached a deal?
Poll: Are you glad Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil reached a deal?
Think our politicians are bad at deal-making? There's a fresh election in Spain
Think our politicians are bad at deal-making? There's a fresh election in Spain
Friday
29 Apr 2016
Catherine Murphy says she won't give up on pursuing Siteserv truth
Catherine Murphy says she won't give up on pursuing Siteserv truth
Lynn Ruane: 'I never had a desire to move into politics'
Lynn Ruane: 'I never had a desire to move into politics'
We almost have a government: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have agreed a deal
We almost have a government: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have agreed a deal
No deal yet: Fianna Fáil say they're going back in to discuss homelessness
No deal yet: Fianna Fáil say they're going back in to discuss homelessness
Suspicious white powder addressed to Donald Trump deemed safe
Suspicious white powder addressed to Donald Trump deemed safe
Which Independents are open to talking to Enda Kenny?
Which Independents are open to talking to Enda Kenny?
Children's Referendum opponents say their "worst fears" have been realised
Children's Referendum opponents say their "worst fears" have been realised
Thursday
28 Apr 2016
"Lucifer in the flesh" - a US political heavyweight isn't a fan of Ted Cruz
"Lucifer in the flesh" - a US political heavyweight isn't a fan of Ted Cruz
'Young trans people don't turn trans when they're 18, they deserve so much better'
'Young trans people don't turn trans when they're 18, they deserve so much better'
Comments by Leo about FF's "surreal" focus on water have kicked off a row
Comments by Leo about FF's "surreal" focus on water have kicked off a row
Irish Water won't say why the latest payment figures still aren't ready for publication
Irish Water won't say why the latest payment figures still aren't ready for publication
Mick Wallace breaks down in tears talking about the refugee crisis
Mick Wallace breaks down in tears talking about the refugee crisis