Politics

Every vote counts: The closest election results in recent Irish history
Every vote counts: The closest election results in recent Irish history
Prisoners can vote - so why don't they?
Prisoners can vote - so why don't they?
Thursday
25 Feb 2016
Voting's all done and dusted - if you live on one of these 12 islands
Voting's all done and dusted - if you live on one of these 12 islands
9 things we learned from the general election campaign
9 things we learned from the general election campaign
Explainer: How does Ireland's voting system work?
Explainer: How does Ireland's voting system work?
Here's what these teens would change to make Ireland a better place
Here's what these teens would change to make Ireland a better place
FactCheck: Can water charges really be abolished?
FactCheck: Can water charges really be abolished?
"I feel very weak in the mornings": These two men are staging a five day pre-election fast
"I feel very weak in the mornings": These two men are staging a five day pre-election fast
Dr. Tom Louwerse
Bamboozled by opinion polls? Get up to speed in 6 simple steps...
Dr. Tom Louwerse
Dirty tricks in north Dublin: FG candidate hits out at anonymous letter campaign
Dirty tricks in north Dublin: FG candidate hits out at anonymous letter campaign
Sitting on the dock of the bay, Enda and Joan make one last plea
Sitting on the dock of the bay, Enda and Joan make one last plea
Politicians scramble for last few votes before broadcast ban
Politicians scramble for last few votes before broadcast ban
Last poll: Fine Gael and Labour could be within touching distance of re-election
Last poll: Fine Gael and Labour could be within touching distance of re-election
Jason O'Sullivan
'Gender quotas won't substantially alter the outcome of the next Dáil'
Jason O'Sullivan
WATCH: Lucinda trumps Enda and Joan at the steady hand challenge
WATCH: Lucinda trumps Enda and Joan at the steady hand challenge
Is this still the most economically depressed town in Ireland?
Is this still the most economically depressed town in Ireland?
"I actually struggle with this myself": Taoiseach quizzed on Eighth Amendment on TV3 couch
"I actually struggle with this myself": Taoiseach quizzed on Eighth Amendment on TV3 couch
Thatcher minister says Ireland made "mistake" and should rejoin UK
Thatcher minister says Ireland made "mistake" and should rejoin UK
These two dads aren't happy about a Kerry candidate using their family photo online
These two dads aren't happy about a Kerry candidate using their family photo online
Wednesday
24 Feb 2016
The TrailFix: Has Enda snatched defeat from the jaws of victory?
The TrailFix: Has Enda snatched defeat from the jaws of victory?
This Dublin restaurant's election menu doesn't seem to like our politicians much
This Dublin restaurant's election menu doesn't seem to like our politicians much
Playing nasty: How social media became an election battleground in 2016
Playing nasty: How social media became an election battleground in 2016
Anton Savage: There's one message Enda and Joan are struggling to get across
Anton Savage: There's one message Enda and Joan are struggling to get across
Department of Health says Michael Noonan never sought to influence Grace decision
Department of Health says Michael Noonan never sought to influence Grace decision
As they fight for their lives, Labour warns that people could get a government they don't want
As they fight for their lives, Labour warns that people could get a government they don't want
FactCheck: The truth and the lies from the final Leaders' Debate
FactCheck: The truth and the lies from the final Leaders' Debate
'There's a reason no Fine Gael government has ever been re-elected' - former minister
'There's a reason no Fine Gael government has ever been re-elected' - former minister
Gardaí say it could take 50 years to get back to 2010 policing levels
Gardaí say it could take 50 years to get back to 2010 policing levels
Gerry Adams condemns death threat made to Fine Gael TD
Gerry Adams condemns death threat made to Fine Gael TD
The creak during the Leaders' Debate was Gerry's sore back
The creak during the Leaders' Debate was Gerry's sore back
Poll: Have the leaders' debates changed how you'll vote?
Poll: Have the leaders' debates changed how you'll vote?
Two months after their election, Spain’s politicians might finally be forming a government
Two months after their election, Spain’s politicians might finally be forming a government
Watch Ted Cruz describe how he will deport illegal Irish immigrants from the US
Watch Ted Cruz describe how he will deport illegal Irish immigrants from the US
Waterford is - slowly, very slowly - pulling itself out of recession
Waterford is - slowly, very slowly - pulling itself out of recession
Julien Mercille
'For me, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are virtually the same'
Julien Mercille
Some very interesting election posters have just popped up in Galway
Some very interesting election posters have just popped up in Galway
"We’re winning, winning, winning..." - Trump takes another massive step towards the White House
"We’re winning, winning, winning..." - Trump takes another massive step towards the White House
Renua wants elderly to use apps to stay in touch - but OAPs must buy the phones
Renua wants elderly to use apps to stay in touch - but OAPs must buy the phones
9 things you need to know about the final Leaders' Debate of the election
9 things you need to know about the final Leaders' Debate of the election
The real star of tonight's debate was #TheCreak in RTÉ's floor
The real star of tonight's debate was #TheCreak in RTÉ's floor