Politics

The Seanad is coming back on Thursday to discuss Gaza and Ukraine
The Seanad is coming back on Thursday to discuss Gaza and Ukraine
Willie O'Dea: What Ivor Callely did was wrong and the man has to take his punishment
Willie O'Dea: What Ivor Callely did was wrong and the man has to take his punishment
The Callely Controversies: From Fianna Fáil favourite to five months in prison
The Callely Controversies: From Fianna Fáil favourite to five months in prison
Fidelma Healy Eames 'vindicated' by Irish Daily Mail apology
Fidelma Healy Eames 'vindicated' by Irish Daily Mail apology
'The way we treat asylum seekers says a lot about us as a country' - Ó Ríordáin
'The way we treat asylum seekers says a lot about us as a country' - Ó Ríordáin
Sinn Féin office in Derry targeted in suspected arson attack
Sinn Féin office in Derry targeted in suspected arson attack
There's a petition to get Joan Burton to apologise to metal fans
There's a petition to get Joan Burton to apologise to metal fans
80 days in and we still don't know if Frances Fitzgerald has confidence in her top civil servant
80 days in and we still don't know if Frances Fitzgerald has confidence in her top civil servant
The government wants to cut the red tape and get more people to set up cooperatives
The government wants to cut the red tape and get more people to set up cooperatives
Sunday
27 Jul 2014
Atheists not hopeful of 'blasphemy' referendum, in spite of UN pressure
Atheists not hopeful of 'blasphemy' referendum, in spite of UN pressure
Saturday
26 Jul 2014
'Leo the lion': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'Leo the lion': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
Angela Merkel's 'Dr No' makes Ireland's search for a bank debt deal much harder
Angela Merkel's 'Dr No' makes Ireland's search for a bank debt deal much harder
Here are 9 things we learned from the Electric Picnic of politics
Here are 9 things we learned from the Electric Picnic of politics
Friday
25 Jul 2014
Israeli attack on UN school an "atrocity" --- Charlie Flanagan
Israeli attack on UN school an "atrocity" --- Charlie Flanagan
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil want to call TDs back from their holidays to talk about Gaza
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil want to call TDs back from their holidays to talk about Gaza
Eoin O'Malley
Opinion: Voter turnout isn’t a problem, so let’s stop all the hand-wringing
Eoin O'Malley
'Only America can solve tax issues for multinationals'
'Only America can solve tax issues for multinationals'
Merkel ally: I told Enda Kenny that Ireland has no chance of a bank debt deal
Merkel ally: I told Enda Kenny that Ireland has no chance of a bank debt deal
"We didn’t think it was appropriate."- Charlie Flanagan defends Ireland's abstention on Gaza vote
"We didn’t think it was appropriate."- Charlie Flanagan defends Ireland's abstention on Gaza vote
Thursday
24 Jul 2014
Fitzgerald says UN report will be examined but Ireland has its own constitutional position
Fitzgerald says UN report will be examined but Ireland has its own constitutional position
Some Labour TDs are not happy with Charlie Flanagan
Some Labour TDs are not happy with Charlie Flanagan
No plans to revisit abortion laws, in spite of severe criticism from UN
No plans to revisit abortion laws, in spite of severe criticism from UN
Gary Gannon
Opinion: Young people are not 'apathetic' - we prioritise the collective good
Gary Gannon
Taoiseach on Dublin house prices: "I don't accept there's a bubble"
Taoiseach on Dublin house prices: "I don't accept there's a bubble"
UN: Ireland must take action to decriminalise abortion
UN: Ireland must take action to decriminalise abortion
'I was offered class A drugs, but I was never offered the chance to volunteer'
'I was offered class A drugs, but I was never offered the chance to volunteer'
Top civil servant: Public sector workers who don't perform should 'of course' be sacked
Top civil servant: Public sector workers who don't perform should 'of course' be sacked
Everyone in Europe will soon have the right to a basic payments account
Everyone in Europe will soon have the right to a basic payments account
These are the temporary, Tetris-like moves being made so the Gardaí can fill 28 senior roles...
These are the temporary, Tetris-like moves being made so the Gardaí can fill 28 senior roles...
Wednesday
23 Jul 2014
"Less cutbacks, less tax increases" needed for Budget 2015 --- Noonan
"Less cutbacks, less tax increases" needed for Budget 2015 --- Noonan
Sorry Michael: Spending watchdog still thinks Noonan should cut €2bn in the budget
Sorry Michael: Spending watchdog still thinks Noonan should cut €2bn in the budget
Fianna Fáil selects candidate to run for Dáil seat in Roscommon/South Leitrim by-election
Fianna Fáil selects candidate to run for Dáil seat in Roscommon/South Leitrim by-election
Runners and riders update: Here's who's vying to take Brian Hayes' vacant Dáil seat
Runners and riders update: Here's who's vying to take Brian Hayes' vacant Dáil seat
Do you have any ideas on how the Government should spend its money?
Do you have any ideas on how the Government should spend its money?
Experts helping the banking inquiry figure out what to investigate deliver interim report
Experts helping the banking inquiry figure out what to investigate deliver interim report
This top civil servant wants to talk about making it easier to sack public sector workers
This top civil servant wants to talk about making it easier to sack public sector workers
Commission of Investigation into 1998 garda shooting of dissident
Commission of Investigation into 1998 garda shooting of dissident
Ministers sign off on over-70s free GP care plan
Ministers sign off on over-70s free GP care plan
Nine months after it was saved, the Seanad is finally being reformed
Nine months after it was saved, the Seanad is finally being reformed
Mary Coughlan: A lot of people would like me to go back into politics - but I'm not sure
Mary Coughlan: A lot of people would like me to go back into politics - but I'm not sure