Politics

The phoney war is over as Enda finally heads to the park
The phoney war is over as Enda finally heads to the park
Ryan vs. McCarthy: These two lads had a mighty row about the trauma of government
Ryan vs. McCarthy: These two lads had a mighty row about the trauma of government
Bob Hughes
Digital can deliver vital votes - but how do politicians earn the 'like' love?
Bob Hughes
Tuesday
2 Feb 2016
Foster care case: 'These are allegations of rape using implements and horrific sexual abuse'
Foster care case: 'These are allegations of rape using implements and horrific sexual abuse'
Enda goes on local radio to confirm he's calling the election tomorrow
Enda goes on local radio to confirm he's calling the election tomorrow
He talked the talk, so just what went wrong for Donald Trump in Iowa?
He talked the talk, so just what went wrong for Donald Trump in Iowa?
There were premature poster erections all over Ireland last night
There were premature poster erections all over Ireland last night
"I genuinely think what I'm doing is right" - gender quotas appeal heading for Supreme Court
"I genuinely think what I'm doing is right" - gender quotas appeal heading for Supreme Court
Sinn Féin billboard takes aim at 'deeply dishonest' Fine Gael figures
Sinn Féin billboard takes aim at 'deeply dishonest' Fine Gael figures
Ted Cruz's win is as much of a nightmare for his party as Donald Trump
Ted Cruz's win is as much of a nightmare for his party as Donald Trump
Dev's grandson says RTÉ's portrayal of him in Rebellion was 'an embarrassment'
Dev's grandson says RTÉ's portrayal of him in Rebellion was 'an embarrassment'
'The forgotten ones': Traveller protest over accommodation set to take place outside Dáil
'The forgotten ones': Traveller protest over accommodation set to take place outside Dáil
Stand down: Enda won't be calling the election until tomorrow
Stand down: Enda won't be calling the election until tomorrow
Michael Healy-Rae releases election music video
Michael Healy-Rae releases election music video
Poll: Who do you want to be the next US President?
Poll: Who do you want to be the next US President?
The results and speeches from an exceptionally tight night on the road to the White House
The results and speeches from an exceptionally tight night on the road to the White House
Monday
1 Feb 2016
"How can they trust the system with their child?" - HSE whistleblower
"How can they trust the system with their child?" - HSE whistleblower
Nearly everyone wants the election held on a Friday
Nearly everyone wants the election held on a Friday
Wicklow village convinces politicians to keep the place a poster-free zone during the election
Wicklow village convinces politicians to keep the place a poster-free zone during the election
Renua TD's premature poster erection in north Dublin
Renua TD's premature poster erection in north Dublin
Slapped down: Joan Burton insists she IS Alan Kelly's boss
Slapped down: Joan Burton insists she IS Alan Kelly's boss
Everyone hopes Enda will reveal all tomorrow
Everyone hopes Enda will reveal all tomorrow
New bin charges will see individual bags banned
New bin charges will see individual bags banned
What is the 'fiscal space' and why does it matter?
What is the 'fiscal space' and why does it matter?
Iowa's extremely confusing system for picking White House hopefuls, explained
Iowa's extremely confusing system for picking White House hopefuls, explained
Sunday
31 Jan 2016
The Advisers: Meet the small group who have run the country since 2011, for €3.1 million a year
The Advisers: Meet the small group who have run the country since 2011, for €3.1 million a year
Why can't this guy just get angry and sort out the Luas strike?
Why can't this guy just get angry and sort out the Luas strike?
Saturday
30 Jan 2016
7 things we learned at the Labour conference
7 things we learned at the Labour conference
With the election imminent, Joan Burton has issued a warning to voters
With the election imminent, Joan Burton has issued a warning to voters
There's bad news for Fine Gael but Labour has gained in the latest poll
There's bad news for Fine Gael but Labour has gained in the latest poll
Labour TD reveals 'absolutely disgusting' hate mail
Labour TD reveals 'absolutely disgusting' hate mail
Labour reckons its incredibly fabulous candidates can win 36 seats
Labour reckons its incredibly fabulous candidates can win 36 seats
Ex-Labour senator claims he was told to come up with 'list of women' for state boards
Ex-Labour senator claims he was told to come up with 'list of women' for state boards
Friday
29 Jan 2016
'They were tortured and degraded in unspeakable ways'
'They were tortured and degraded in unspeakable ways'
"W is pretty well down the alphabet, yet they've found good reason to go after me"
"W is pretty well down the alphabet, yet they've found good reason to go after me"
Alan Shatter to table Dáil motion calling for "immediate release" of Ibrahim Halawa
Alan Shatter to table Dáil motion calling for "immediate release" of Ibrahim Halawa
Lucinda vs. Donnelly: These two may sound like one, but they insist they're not the same
Lucinda vs. Donnelly: These two may sound like one, but they insist they're not the same
Trump wins Republican debate - despite not being there
Trump wins Republican debate - despite not being there
Thursday
28 Jan 2016
Catherine Murphy: Irish Water company met with 'Phil' before getting 'lucrative contract'
Catherine Murphy: Irish Water company met with 'Phil' before getting 'lucrative contract'