Politics

The 5 ministers whose special advisers still breach the government's €92k pay cap
The 5 ministers whose special advisers still breach the government's €92k pay cap
Tuesday
12 Aug 2014
5 ways John Bruton has probably annoyed the government over the last few years
5 ways John Bruton has probably annoyed the government over the last few years
Enda got 1,000 emails about the Garth Brooks concerts. Here's what some of them said...
Enda got 1,000 emails about the Garth Brooks concerts. Here's what some of them said...
'When it comes to state tenders, there is a fear of small businesses'
'When it comes to state tenders, there is a fear of small businesses'
The IMF says we can pay back our loans early - but what does that mean?
The IMF says we can pay back our loans early - but what does that mean?
A British government minister quit because he couldn't make enough money to live in London
A British government minister quit because he couldn't make enough money to live in London
The government is going to review the way Ireland treats asylum seekers
The government is going to review the way Ireland treats asylum seekers
The North's health minister "sees the merit" in charging drunk people for A&E visits
The North's health minister "sees the merit" in charging drunk people for A&E visits
Monday
11 Aug 2014
Union boss: All-Ireland day strikes will go ahead, despite what Paschal Donohoe says
Union boss: All-Ireland day strikes will go ahead, despite what Paschal Donohoe says
Economists are predicting that cheese mountains could become a reality
Economists are predicting that cheese mountains could become a reality
Israeli Deputy Ambassador calls some Irish protesters an 'ignorant, anti-Semitic mob'
Israeli Deputy Ambassador calls some Irish protesters an 'ignorant, anti-Semitic mob'
The Leinster House ushers are getting brand new tailored uniforms
The Leinster House ushers are getting brand new tailored uniforms
Nobody knows which EU job Phil Hogan is getting... but we know which one he wants
Nobody knows which EU job Phil Hogan is getting... but we know which one he wants
So it turns out that 'free GP care' might not actually be free
So it turns out that 'free GP care' might not actually be free
The Dáil 'tuck shop' that cost €1.3 million to build and lasted five years is reopening (sort of)
The Dáil 'tuck shop' that cost €1.3 million to build and lasted five years is reopening (sort of)
Sunday
10 Aug 2014
Fianna Fáil attacks "gold-plated bonus culture" at Irish Water as costs are revealed
Fianna Fáil attacks "gold-plated bonus culture" at Irish Water as costs are revealed
Here's what Seán Gallagher and Micheál Martin looked like when they had a bit more hair...
Here's what Seán Gallagher and Micheál Martin looked like when they had a bit more hair...
Dublin Lord Mayor calls for task force to tackle inner city addiction problems
Dublin Lord Mayor calls for task force to tackle inner city addiction problems
"I don't think we're back to cheese mountains": Coveney plays down Russian sanctions
"I don't think we're back to cheese mountains": Coveney plays down Russian sanctions
"Second class Euro membership": Ireland could lose automatic right to ECB vote
"Second class Euro membership": Ireland could lose automatic right to ECB vote
The state has asked Twitter to block 13 accounts in Ireland this year...
The state has asked Twitter to block 13 accounts in Ireland this year...
Saturday
9 Aug 2014
Union welcomes Howlin's plans to slowly reverse public sector pay cuts
Union welcomes Howlin's plans to slowly reverse public sector pay cuts
'Cheated death': 4 winners, 4 losers and one for you to decide on from the political week
'Cheated death': 4 winners, 4 losers and one for you to decide on from the political week
He might be back: Fianna Fáil's Conor Lenihan won't rule out a return to politics
He might be back: Fianna Fáil's Conor Lenihan won't rule out a return to politics
Sinn Féin wants Ireland to stop buying Israeli-made military equipment
Sinn Féin wants Ireland to stop buying Israeli-made military equipment
There are just 66 days until the next Budget so let's talk about how much we should cut
There are just 66 days until the next Budget so let's talk about how much we should cut
Friday
8 Aug 2014
Concerns raised about Irish nuclear risk
Concerns raised about Irish nuclear risk
An 'administrative error' was the reason why a Fine Gael branch in Mayo didn't file its accounts
An 'administrative error' was the reason why a Fine Gael branch in Mayo didn't file its accounts
The government is backing the man who caused Alan Shatter to resign
The government is backing the man who caused Alan Shatter to resign
This man wants to stop the 'silly charade' and run for the Seanad
This man wants to stop the 'silly charade' and run for the Seanad
Gardaí can't find person responsible for Fine Gael's accounts in a branch in Enda Kenny's constituency
Gardaí can't find person responsible for Fine Gael's accounts in a branch in Enda Kenny's constituency
Thursday
7 Aug 2014
Here's how Russia's ban on most EU food imports affects Ireland...
Here's how Russia's ban on most EU food imports affects Ireland...
'If you install a water meter at our house, we will remove it'
'If you install a water meter at our house, we will remove it'
Here's what happened when Mick Wallace and Ming complained about Alan Shatter
Here's what happened when Mick Wallace and Ming complained about Alan Shatter
Clare storm repairs 'on hold' because of funding confusion
Clare storm repairs 'on hold' because of funding confusion
Why did the political ethics watchdog get 427 complaints in 2012, but just 29 last year?
Why did the political ethics watchdog get 427 complaints in 2012, but just 29 last year?
Wednesday
6 Aug 2014
Joan Burton defends new death certs after 'hidden suicide' claims
Joan Burton defends new death certs after 'hidden suicide' claims
Did Alan Shatter really cheat death at Dublin Airport yesterday?
Did Alan Shatter really cheat death at Dublin Airport yesterday?
This Fine Gael TD really misses the famous Dáil plinth
This Fine Gael TD really misses the famous Dáil plinth
Boris Johnson is going to run for parliament... but needs to find somewhere to stand first
Boris Johnson is going to run for parliament... but needs to find somewhere to stand first