Politics

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders sweep to victory in New Hampshire primaries
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders sweep to victory in New Hampshire primaries
Tuesday
9 Feb 2016
The TrailFix: Will the TV debates liven up this 'boring' election?
The TrailFix: Will the TV debates liven up this 'boring' election?
Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
'Get the f*** out of Wicklow': Enda met his first protesters of the election today
'Get the f*** out of Wicklow': Enda met his first protesters of the election today
Sinn Féin wants to scrap the Special Criminal Court
Sinn Féin wants to scrap the Special Criminal Court
Micheál Martin got a little testy today on his party's chances of winning
Micheál Martin got a little testy today on his party's chances of winning
Bernie Sanders sneaks ahead of Clinton as first few votes cast in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders sneaks ahead of Clinton as first few votes cast in New Hampshire
"The uniform no longer gives protection" - Gardaí call for more firepower amid gang feud
"The uniform no longer gives protection" - Gardaí call for more firepower amid gang feud
"He's a p***y" - Donald Trump repeats slur used to describe rival
"He's a p***y" - Donald Trump repeats slur used to describe rival
The deadline for voter registration is TODAY: here's what you need to know
The deadline for voter registration is TODAY: here's what you need to know
Roslyn Fuller
You risk blowing your savings on a lifetime supply of customised pens when you run for election
Roslyn Fuller
Monday
8 Feb 2016
The TrailFix: Another tough week for Gerry Adams - but will it matter?
The TrailFix: Another tough week for Gerry Adams - but will it matter?
Poll: Do you think the Special Criminal Court should be scrapped?
Poll: Do you think the Special Criminal Court should be scrapped?
Another hole has been poked in Fine Gael's numbers
Another hole has been poked in Fine Gael's numbers
Gerry Adams has responded to Enda's comments linking IRA weapons to Friday's shooting
Gerry Adams has responded to Enda's comments linking IRA weapons to Friday's shooting
Irish Election Rides just confirmed that it's back in time for #GE2016
Irish Election Rides just confirmed that it's back in time for #GE2016
Controversy after YFG member tweets altered image of Mary Lou McDonald on beach
Controversy after YFG member tweets altered image of Mary Lou McDonald on beach
Poll: Have you had a call from canvassers?
Poll: Have you had a call from canvassers?
Varadkar defends comments about extra resources making hospitals slow down
Varadkar defends comments about extra resources making hospitals slow down
Sunday
7 Feb 2016
How Lucinda and Averil clashed over abortion as students more than a decade ago
How Lucinda and Averil clashed over abortion as students more than a decade ago
'When you tell the truth in politics you get into trouble - but the truth helps me sleep at night'
'When you tell the truth in politics you get into trouble - but the truth helps me sleep at night'
This Mary Lou leaflet contains a very unfortunate typo about Bobby Sands
This Mary Lou leaflet contains a very unfortunate typo about Bobby Sands
Poll: Should we bring in an 'NCT for people'?
Poll: Should we bring in an 'NCT for people'?
Chris Christie dealt the resurgent Marco Rubio a huge blow with this drop-the-mic attack
Chris Christie dealt the resurgent Marco Rubio a huge blow with this drop-the-mic attack
Mary Lou called Brian Hayes a 'gurrier' when he tried to grill her about Slab Murphy
Mary Lou called Brian Hayes a 'gurrier' when he tried to grill her about Slab Murphy
'Prove it, prove it!': Noonan blames media and insists he didn't get his maths wrong
'Prove it, prove it!': Noonan blames media and insists he didn't get his maths wrong
The intros at last night's Republican debate turned into an awkwardly hilarious traffic jam
The intros at last night's Republican debate turned into an awkwardly hilarious traffic jam
FactCheck: Did Enda Kenny really call Michael Lowry 'a man of the highest integrity'?
FactCheck: Did Enda Kenny really call Michael Lowry 'a man of the highest integrity'?
Tom Clonan
'Power is a drug': Alan Kelly's recent interview showed the true colours of Irish politics
Tom Clonan
Here's what our political parties have spent on election posters *
Here's what our political parties have spent on election posters *
Saturday
6 Feb 2016
FactCheck: Is Alan Kelly right to say 80% of people are paying for water?
FactCheck: Is Alan Kelly right to say 80% of people are paying for water?
Alan Shatter has a lot to say about 'venomous' online abuse
Alan Shatter has a lot to say about 'venomous' online abuse
Into the storm: Scrambling for votes in one of the country's most volatile constituencies
Into the storm: Scrambling for votes in one of the country's most volatile constituencies
Cliodhna Russell
Fine Gael picks up support while Sinn Féin drops
Cliodhna Russell
People aren't happy about this Michael Lowry banner erected on a 15th Century landmark
People aren't happy about this Michael Lowry banner erected on a 15th Century landmark
Throwing dildos at politicians not an appropriate way to celebrate New Zealand, says PM
Throwing dildos at politicians not an appropriate way to celebrate New Zealand, says PM
Haiti's President has released a sexually suggestive song called "Give Them The Banana"
Haiti's President has released a sexually suggestive song called "Give Them The Banana"
FactCheck: Did Labour really break a pledge not to increase student fees?
FactCheck: Did Labour really break a pledge not to increase student fees?
Friday
5 Feb 2016
The phantom €2 billion: How everyone except Sinn Féin got the maths wrong
The phantom €2 billion: How everyone except Sinn Féin got the maths wrong
The TrailFix: The gloves are off as Gerry and Joan go at it
The TrailFix: The gloves are off as Gerry and Joan go at it