Politics

Tech firms' tax shifting 'not an Irish issue': Bruton
Tech firms' tax shifting 'not an Irish issue': Bruton
Students from closed colleges must be in education for immigration reasons - Minister
Students from closed colleges must be in education for immigration reasons - Minister
"We're not in a position to write large cheques": Enda plays down tax-cut talk
"We're not in a position to write large cheques": Enda plays down tax-cut talk
Delay leaves tight, tight deadline to finish 1916 museum
Delay leaves tight, tight deadline to finish 1916 museum
One of the Government jets has broken down - what are ministers to do?
One of the Government jets has broken down - what are ministers to do?
"Banning things can be difficult": Minister rules out action on school vending machines
"Banning things can be difficult": Minister rules out action on school vending machines
Monday
1 Sep 2014
Calls for more women to be considered for the Freedom of Dublin
Calls for more women to be considered for the Freedom of Dublin
"Settlements are illegal" - Ireland joins chorus of condemnation of Israeli land grab
"Settlements are illegal" - Ireland joins chorus of condemnation of Israeli land grab
Why are councillors getting so worked up about the 1916 site at Moore Street?
Why are councillors getting so worked up about the 1916 site at Moore Street?
I'm not intervening, says Minister --- as talks to avoid rail strikes begin again
I'm not intervening, says Minister --- as talks to avoid rail strikes begin again
Gerry Adams wants Dublin and London to counter "anti-agreement axis within unionism"
Gerry Adams wants Dublin and London to counter "anti-agreement axis within unionism"
John Giles and Brother Kevin Crowley to be honoured with Freedom of Dublin
John Giles and Brother Kevin Crowley to be honoured with Freedom of Dublin
"Not an acceptable level of risk": UN mission review needs to happen now, says Coveney
"Not an acceptable level of risk": UN mission review needs to happen now, says Coveney
Sunday
31 Aug 2014
I'm not going to pull troops out of Golan before UN review --- Coveney
I'm not going to pull troops out of Golan before UN review --- Coveney
Check out this video of Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke 'baring his soul' to the Dáil in 1997
Check out this video of Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke 'baring his soul' to the Dáil in 1997
Third-level grants could be open to asylum seekers next year
Third-level grants could be open to asylum seekers next year
It's on... All the main parties have now picked their hopefuls in the battle for Dublin SW
It's on... All the main parties have now picked their hopefuls in the battle for Dublin SW
'Step away from conflict': Martin McGuinness's peace plea to dissidents
'Step away from conflict': Martin McGuinness's peace plea to dissidents
Why Ireland is a bit like Padraig Harrington when it comes to being competitive
Why Ireland is a bit like Padraig Harrington when it comes to being competitive
Man charged over "religiously aggravated" attack on MP Galloway
Man charged over "religiously aggravated" attack on MP Galloway
Saturday
30 Aug 2014
Taoiseach: We want a 'jobs and growth' role for Hogan... but it's Juncker's choice
Taoiseach: We want a 'jobs and growth' role for Hogan... but it's Juncker's choice
'The water has frozen my brain': Winners and losers and one for you to decide from the political week
'The water has frozen my brain': Winners and losers and one for you to decide from the political week
Enda off to Brussels for election of new European Council President
Enda off to Brussels for election of new European Council President
TDs will be asked to vote on new right-to-die laws before Christmas
TDs will be asked to vote on new right-to-die laws before Christmas
Where do the political parties stand on the Scottish independence?
Where do the political parties stand on the Scottish independence?
Friday
29 Aug 2014
Is Ireland Ready for Hillary? Her supporters are hosting a "lavish event" in Dublin tonight
Is Ireland Ready for Hillary? Her supporters are hosting a "lavish event" in Dublin tonight
What do Paul O'Connell, JFK and President Higgins have in common?
What do Paul O'Connell, JFK and President Higgins have in common?
Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest
Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest
Gaeltacht Minister shows Irish classes are paying off with 'as gaeilge' radio performance
Gaeltacht Minister shows Irish classes are paying off with 'as gaeilge' radio performance
Explainer: How Twitter went into meltdown over Obama's choice of suit
Explainer: How Twitter went into meltdown over Obama's choice of suit
White bread, butter and chips? Hospital food is not good enough, says TD
White bread, butter and chips? Hospital food is not good enough, says TD
Here's when by-elections for two empty Dáil seats are set to take place
Here's when by-elections for two empty Dáil seats are set to take place
Thursday
28 Aug 2014
Will Enda Kenny do the ice bucket challenge? We asked...
Will Enda Kenny do the ice bucket challenge? We asked...
#PatronisingBTlady backfires on Scottish unionists after it's branded 'sexist' and 'insulting'
#PatronisingBTlady backfires on Scottish unionists after it's branded 'sexist' and 'insulting'
A Tory MP has defected to UKIP and resigned his seat in parliament
A Tory MP has defected to UKIP and resigned his seat in parliament
Check out this Fine Gael TD's 'Psycho' ice bucket challenge
Check out this Fine Gael TD's 'Psycho' ice bucket challenge
Wednesday
27 Aug 2014
The SFA is warning the new small business minister to steer clear of wage hikes
The SFA is warning the new small business minister to steer clear of wage hikes
Four TDs are going to see what it's like to live on social welfare
Four TDs are going to see what it's like to live on social welfare
Former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council dies of Motor Neurone Disease
Former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council dies of Motor Neurone Disease
With 48 days to Budget 2015 Fine Gael and Labour are already drawing their battle lines
With 48 days to Budget 2015 Fine Gael and Labour are already drawing their battle lines