Politics

Róisín Shortall: I'm surprised the 'very inexperienced' James Reilly wasn't sacked
Róisín Shortall: I'm surprised the 'very inexperienced' James Reilly wasn't sacked
GSOC is getting new powers to investigate the Garda Commissioner
GSOC is getting new powers to investigate the Garda Commissioner
Minister believes there is no appetite for a referendum on abortion
Minister believes there is no appetite for a referendum on abortion
'Barack Obama' is running for office in Brazil
'Barack Obama' is running for office in Brazil
Tuesday
19 Aug 2014
You probably won't be surprised which Irish politician took up the ice bucket challenge...
You probably won't be surprised which Irish politician took up the ice bucket challenge...
More patients should go home on the same day as having surgery (and Leo agrees)
More patients should go home on the same day as having surgery (and Leo agrees)
No one in this government wants to deal with the abortion issue again. Here's why...
No one in this government wants to deal with the abortion issue again. Here's why...
Varadkar won't be taking up nurses' challenge - but he'll meet them in September
Varadkar won't be taking up nurses' challenge - but he'll meet them in September
New law will make it illegal to recruit or train terrorists
New law will make it illegal to recruit or train terrorists
Leo Varadkar's top civil servant is stepping down
Leo Varadkar's top civil servant is stepping down
Developers owe local councils over €570 million
Developers owe local councils over €570 million
These Labour TDs and Senators think we should have another abortion referendum
These Labour TDs and Senators think we should have another abortion referendum
Monday
18 Aug 2014
Check out this abortion debate between William Binchy and Mary Robinson in 1983
Check out this abortion debate between William Binchy and Mary Robinson in 1983
This Labour minister wants an abortion referendum... but says it can't happen now
This Labour minister wants an abortion referendum... but says it can't happen now
Explainer: What is the 8th Amendment?
Explainer: What is the 8th Amendment?
Why has Labour's support doubled since May?
Why has Labour's support doubled since May?
Tipp's Local Enterprise Office spent €4k on its opening event... Leitrim spent €30
Tipp's Local Enterprise Office spent €4k on its opening event... Leitrim spent €30
Sunday
17 Aug 2014
Check out this Dáil row between Charlie Haughey, Dick Spring and John Bruton in 1991
Check out this Dáil row between Charlie Haughey, Dick Spring and John Bruton in 1991
5 former Fianna Fáil ministers who could make a comeback
5 former Fianna Fáil ministers who could make a comeback
Clinton and Obama had beef this week, but they 'hugged it out'. Here's why Hillary started it:
Clinton and Obama had beef this week, but they 'hugged it out'. Here's why Hillary started it:
The Burton Bounce: Labour double support in latest polls
The Burton Bounce: Labour double support in latest polls
Saturday
16 Aug 2014
'The other one is worser': Winners, losers and one we couldn't decide on from the political week
'The other one is worser': Winners, losers and one we couldn't decide on from the political week
Why do we pay more VAT on hairdressing than we do on greyhounds?
Why do we pay more VAT on hairdressing than we do on greyhounds?
Friday
15 Aug 2014
Some EU countries will be arming Kurdish fighters in Iraq - but Ireland won't be one of them
Some EU countries will be arming Kurdish fighters in Iraq - but Ireland won't be one of them
This Fine Gael TD thinks the O'Flynn case raises 'serious issues' about how Nama does its business
This Fine Gael TD thinks the O'Flynn case raises 'serious issues' about how Nama does its business
Fianna Fáil is hiring someone dedicated to social media. But what about the other parties?
Fianna Fáil is hiring someone dedicated to social media. But what about the other parties?
Labour TD sparks another row over Home Rule and WWI - this time it's about stamps
Labour TD sparks another row over Home Rule and WWI - this time it's about stamps
Thursday
14 Aug 2014
Richard Bruton: I don't want to talk about whether my brother is annoying the government
Richard Bruton: I don't want to talk about whether my brother is annoying the government
Stardust campaigners met with Frances Fitzgerald but weren't happy with the outcome
Stardust campaigners met with Frances Fitzgerald but weren't happy with the outcome
Gerry Adams really did a number on his legs while cutting hedges
Gerry Adams really did a number on his legs while cutting hedges
New Gaeltacht minister: No, I haven't started Irish lessons yet
New Gaeltacht minister: No, I haven't started Irish lessons yet
Paschal Donohoe won't get involved in the Irish Rail dispute as All-Ireland day strikes loom
Paschal Donohoe won't get involved in the Irish Rail dispute as All-Ireland day strikes loom
Fine Gael TDs like the idea of a voting pact more than Labour TDs
Fine Gael TDs like the idea of a voting pact more than Labour TDs
Wednesday
13 Aug 2014
Nidge on the new Charlie Haughey drama: 'I was amazed to find out that it was all true'
Nidge on the new Charlie Haughey drama: 'I was amazed to find out that it was all true'
'JobPath' scheme could help 160,000 long term unemployed
'JobPath' scheme could help 160,000 long term unemployed
It's 'great news' that child beauty pageants have been axed - Senator
It's 'great news' that child beauty pageants have been axed - Senator
Here's what Aidan Gillen looks like as Charlie Haughey in RTÉ's new drama
Here's what Aidan Gillen looks like as Charlie Haughey in RTÉ's new drama
Ireland will take in a small number of families fleeing the violence in Iraq
Ireland will take in a small number of families fleeing the violence in Iraq
Dublin councillor furious about toilet demolition
Dublin councillor furious about toilet demolition
French MP fined for saying Hitler 'did not kill enough' Roma
French MP fined for saying Hitler 'did not kill enough' Roma