Politics

Sex workers marched on Leinster House tonight
Sex workers marched on Leinster House tonight
This man's Supreme Court win could have big consequences for future elections
This man's Supreme Court win could have big consequences for future elections
'Abortion is a divisive issue, but we can't pretend it's going to go away' - Varadkar
'Abortion is a divisive issue, but we can't pretend it's going to go away' - Varadkar
WATCH: Huge Dáil shouting match on TDs' last day before Christmas
WATCH: Huge Dáil shouting match on TDs' last day before Christmas
The Dáil is off for Christmas from today - get ready for an election
The Dáil is off for Christmas from today - get ready for an election
If you smoke in a car that has a child in it, you will be fined €100
If you smoke in a car that has a child in it, you will be fined €100
Enda thinks Leo is doing an 'excellent job' in Health
Enda thinks Leo is doing an 'excellent job' in Health
Wednesday
16 Dec 2015
Teenager punches Spanish prime minister in face, breaks his glasses
Teenager punches Spanish prime minister in face, breaks his glasses
Hugh McElvaney has been told to quit by Monaghan Council (but he's not gone yet)
Hugh McElvaney has been told to quit by Monaghan Council (but he's not gone yet)
Department insists no issue with Joan Burton's 'unusual and concerning' letter to constituents
Department insists no issue with Joan Burton's 'unusual and concerning' letter to constituents
"She drove from Waterford to Dublin to fly to London on her own to have an abortion"
"She drove from Waterford to Dublin to fly to London on her own to have an abortion"
HSE publishes 2016 service plan with €100m shortfall for hospitals
HSE publishes 2016 service plan with €100m shortfall for hospitals
Government kicks out one of its own TDs after blazing Dáil row
Government kicks out one of its own TDs after blazing Dáil row
Alan Kelly told to 'come clean' about meeting with company which won €3.6m State contracts
Alan Kelly told to 'come clean' about meeting with company which won €3.6m State contracts
Are water charges still an election issue?
Are water charges still an election issue?
'I've never tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes about my history'
'I've never tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes about my history'
Michael Lowry has sent Tipperary a Christmas card with his name all over it
Michael Lowry has sent Tipperary a Christmas card with his name all over it
Tuesday
15 Dec 2015
Kildare councillor seriously injured in hit-and-run
Kildare councillor seriously injured in hit-and-run
Another national day of protest planned for January
Another national day of protest planned for January
'People should not suffer intolerable and horrible pain if they want to exit this life'
'People should not suffer intolerable and horrible pain if they want to exit this life'
Man arrested after attack at Drogheda election candidate's home
Man arrested after attack at Drogheda election candidate's home
Dublin will be getting its first drug injection centre within 18 months
Dublin will be getting its first drug injection centre within 18 months
A loophole allowing Irish minors to marry will soon be closed
A loophole allowing Irish minors to marry will soon be closed
There was only one TD in the Dáil as a bill was passed yesterday
There was only one TD in the Dáil as a bill was passed yesterday
Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter
Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter
Strike off, but can Leo fix the health system?
Strike off, but can Leo fix the health system?
Martin McGuinness told us why he can get on with just about anybody
Martin McGuinness told us why he can get on with just about anybody
This is Sinn Féin's radical new plan for universal healthcare
This is Sinn Féin's radical new plan for universal healthcare
Monday
14 Dec 2015
Two-thirds of us don't think the government has handled the flooding crisis properly
Two-thirds of us don't think the government has handled the flooding crisis properly
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News earlier this evening
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News earlier this evening
Bertie says crisis caused by 'Joe Soap and Mary Soap' getting too many loans
Bertie says crisis caused by 'Joe Soap and Mary Soap' getting too many loans
Paul Murphy: "We could be looking at months or even years in prison"
Paul Murphy: "We could be looking at months or even years in prison"
January surprise? Joan is on high alert for an early election
January surprise? Joan is on high alert for an early election
France's far-right National Front fail to take a single region after storming first round of voting
France's far-right National Front fail to take a single region after storming first round of voting
Whatever happened to that broadcasting charge we were supposed to pay this year?
Whatever happened to that broadcasting charge we were supposed to pay this year?
Sunday
13 Dec 2015
Renua candidate steps down after labelling Vatican 'the Antichrist'
Renua candidate steps down after labelling Vatican 'the Antichrist'
The rise of France’s far-right has their opponents so worried they're teaming up
The rise of France’s far-right has their opponents so worried they're teaming up
Larry Donnelly
Here's a glimpse of what Donald Trump's America will look like
Larry Donnelly
Could the British do business with a Sinn Féin government?
Could the British do business with a Sinn Féin government?
Poll: Do you ever go on protest marches?
Poll: Do you ever go on protest marches?