Politics

€80 million ... That's how much could be raised by hiring 100 extra tax staff
€80 million ... That's how much could be raised by hiring 100 extra tax staff
Barack Obama had his credit card declined in a New York cafe
Barack Obama had his credit card declined in a New York cafe
Friday
17 Oct 2014
Sex workers 'fear for their safety' if clients are criminalised
Sex workers 'fear for their safety' if clients are criminalised
Maíria Cahill: I am not an isolated case
Maíria Cahill: I am not an isolated case
Press watchdog says Indo got it wrong on Gerry Adams letter
Press watchdog says Indo got it wrong on Gerry Adams letter
Joe Biden's son kicked out of US Navy over cocaine use
Joe Biden's son kicked out of US Navy over cocaine use
State of the Nation: Water, water everywhere (so let's all have a drink)
State of the Nation: Water, water everywhere (so let's all have a drink)
Mary Lou: Socialists were nowhere to be seen after telling people to boycott property tax
Mary Lou: Socialists were nowhere to be seen after telling people to boycott property tax
Dublin councillor who said he was quitting Sinn Féin is now staying with the party
Dublin councillor who said he was quitting Sinn Féin is now staying with the party
Thursday
16 Oct 2014
Mary Lou: I am absolutely satisified that Gerry Adams is telling the truth
Mary Lou: I am absolutely satisified that Gerry Adams is telling the truth
Public order offences down in Dublin as gardaí target drunks and 'aggressive begging'
Public order offences down in Dublin as gardaí target drunks and 'aggressive begging'
Nigel Farage's Eurosceptic EU parliament group has collapsed
Nigel Farage's Eurosceptic EU parliament group has collapsed
Taoiseach denies misleading the Dáil over Irish Water bonus claims
Taoiseach denies misleading the Dáil over Irish Water bonus claims
This letter threatens tenants with eviction if they don't pay water charges
This letter threatens tenants with eviction if they don't pay water charges
Ireland might see 'a few cases' of Ebola. So, how will it cope?
Ireland might see 'a few cases' of Ebola. So, how will it cope?
Sinn Féin offering to meet Maíria Cahill over IRA rape claims
Sinn Féin offering to meet Maíria Cahill over IRA rape claims
"Disgrace" of teen girl stuck with braces over pay dispute
"Disgrace" of teen girl stuck with braces over pay dispute
A smart-alec Tánaiste giving smart-alec answers... That's what Mary Lou thinks of Joan
A smart-alec Tánaiste giving smart-alec answers... That's what Mary Lou thinks of Joan
Bono in the Dáil? TDs to probe 'inappropriate' property deal with U2
Bono in the Dáil? TDs to probe 'inappropriate' property deal with U2
'I'll always wonder about the missed call I had from my son the night he died'
'I'll always wonder about the missed call I had from my son the night he died'
Confirmed: 23 tests for Ebola performed on 14 people in Ireland
Confirmed: 23 tests for Ebola performed on 14 people in Ireland
Rebellious taxpayers and 'testosterone-driven woohah': What do female politicians make of the Budget?
Rebellious taxpayers and 'testosterone-driven woohah': What do female politicians make of the Budget?
Fine Gael: We don't buy Facebook 'likes'
Fine Gael: We don't buy Facebook 'likes'
Poll: Should the Irish Government be part of talks in Northern Ireland?
Poll: Should the Irish Government be part of talks in Northern Ireland?
What does Joan Burton make of Facebook and Apple paying for female workers to freeze their eggs?
What does Joan Burton make of Facebook and Apple paying for female workers to freeze their eggs?
State of the Nation: Why do TDs have to use Twitter to contact Irish Water?
State of the Nation: Why do TDs have to use Twitter to contact Irish Water?
Here's how Labour TDs and Senators were told to spin the Budget... and slam the opposition
Here's how Labour TDs and Senators were told to spin the Budget... and slam the opposition
Back at the table: Leaders head to Stormont to revive talks on Northern Ireland
Back at the table: Leaders head to Stormont to revive talks on Northern Ireland
Wednesday
15 Oct 2014
Michael Noonan: No, the Budget wasn't 'a series of smart-alecky tricks'
Michael Noonan: No, the Budget wasn't 'a series of smart-alecky tricks'
Joan Burton is, in fact, "delighted" that people have expensive phones and cameras
Joan Burton is, in fact, "delighted" that people have expensive phones and cameras
Gerry Adams denies claims about meeting with alleged rape victim
Gerry Adams denies claims about meeting with alleged rape victim
These TDs are resorting to Twitter to complain about Irish Water services...
These TDs are resorting to Twitter to complain about Irish Water services...
A UK minister said it's 'not worth' paying disabled people the minimum wage
A UK minister said it's 'not worth' paying disabled people the minimum wage
Poll: Is your business really any better off after Budget day?
Poll: Is your business really any better off after Budget day?
Asylum working group criticised for including only one (former) asylum-seeker
Asylum working group criticised for including only one (former) asylum-seeker
'Deliberate censorship': China has blocked the BBC website
'Deliberate censorship': China has blocked the BBC website
'I didn't know you'd become a private investigator': Enda denies leaking diamond ring story
'I didn't know you'd become a private investigator': Enda denies leaking diamond ring story
Where's the missing €15 million?... Criticism over shortfall in mental health spending
Where's the missing €15 million?... Criticism over shortfall in mental health spending
Micheál Martin doesn't like that Noonan and Howlin tweeted about their ties yesterday...
Micheál Martin doesn't like that Noonan and Howlin tweeted about their ties yesterday...
Enda's take on the Mary Lou row: "Anything for an excuse to get out of the place"
Enda's take on the Mary Lou row: "Anything for an excuse to get out of the place"