Politics

In numbers: The Dáil and Seanad sat for 234 days or 1,745 hours last year
In numbers: The Dáil and Seanad sat for 234 days or 1,745 hours last year
Rebel Labour TDs warn of "rip off" over Dublin's property tax being spent in rural areas
Rebel Labour TDs warn of "rip off" over Dublin's property tax being spent in rural areas
Could a levy on alcohol help suicide prevention?
Could a levy on alcohol help suicide prevention?
Sinn Féin delegation to meet British leaders in London
Sinn Féin delegation to meet British leaders in London
Tuesday
1 Jul 2014
GSOC will be allowed to investigate the Garda Commissioner under new reforms
GSOC will be allowed to investigate the Garda Commissioner under new reforms
TDs stopped from asking Enda Kenny questions - then he's stopped from answering them
TDs stopped from asking Enda Kenny questions - then he's stopped from answering them
Taoiseach accused of 'insulting' morbidly obese people
Taoiseach accused of 'insulting' morbidly obese people
It's the first day of the new European Parliament and these Irish MEPs were really excited
It's the first day of the new European Parliament and these Irish MEPs were really excited
The €15 fee for Freedom of Information requests is being abolished
The €15 fee for Freedom of Information requests is being abolished
Handover of 25,000 mother-and-baby files indicates "scale and breadth" of investigation
Handover of 25,000 mother-and-baby files indicates "scale and breadth" of investigation
Why Eamon Gilmore wants a top EU job, and why it would be a win for Labour if he got it
Why Eamon Gilmore wants a top EU job, and why it would be a win for Labour if he got it
"Worth considering": Howlin talks up Gilmore's credentials for EU job
"Worth considering": Howlin talks up Gilmore's credentials for EU job
How much will you be paying for your water?
How much will you be paying for your water?
'Good cop/bad cop' claims lead to call for banking inquiry to 'remove cloak of secrecy'
'Good cop/bad cop' claims lead to call for banking inquiry to 'remove cloak of secrecy'
Monday
30 Jun 2014
Scrap 3-person GSOC, set-up whistleblower 'hotline': Here's what needs to change, Minister told
Scrap 3-person GSOC, set-up whistleblower 'hotline': Here's what needs to change, Minister told
We asked these two ministers who they'd like Ireland's next European Commissioner to be*
We asked these two ministers who they'd like Ireland's next European Commissioner to be*
Ministers celebrate 10 years of the Luas by eating cake and listening to gospel music
Ministers celebrate 10 years of the Luas by eating cake and listening to gospel music
'It's not on the agenda': The government won't be getting rid of the Free Travel Scheme
'It's not on the agenda': The government won't be getting rid of the Free Travel Scheme
Legislation being updated to help end 'epidemic levels' of domestic violence
Legislation being updated to help end 'epidemic levels' of domestic violence
Want a say on the mother-and-baby inquiry? Midday today is the deadline...
Want a say on the mother-and-baby inquiry? Midday today is the deadline...
Sunday
29 Jun 2014
'I hope he survives': Senator Crown doesn't think Reilly has been given the chance he needs in health
'I hope he survives': Senator Crown doesn't think Reilly has been given the chance he needs in health
Costello says Gilmore has the 'strongest credentials' for European Commissioner job
Costello says Gilmore has the 'strongest credentials' for European Commissioner job
Poll: Should ministers be allowed to keep a secret diary of official meetings?
Poll: Should ministers be allowed to keep a secret diary of official meetings?
Fantasy or reality? Pearse Doherty wanted to explain 'Shinnernomics', so here's what he said...
Fantasy or reality? Pearse Doherty wanted to explain 'Shinnernomics', so here's what he said...
Saturday
28 Jun 2014
Latest poll shows Labour support continues to fall as Sinn Féin sees a further boost
Latest poll shows Labour support continues to fall as Sinn Féin sees a further boost
'A crowd of headbangers': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'A crowd of headbangers': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
A TD used a Dáil question to ask if a water meter protester would have their dole cut
A TD used a Dáil question to ask if a water meter protester would have their dole cut
The government wants to sort out its Seanad problem before the summer holidays
The government wants to sort out its Seanad problem before the summer holidays
A petition to get 'My Lovely Horse' into the Eurovision was thrown out by TDs. Here's why...
A petition to get 'My Lovely Horse' into the Eurovision was thrown out by TDs. Here's why...
Whistleblower John Wilson to speak at Sinn Féin summer school
Whistleblower John Wilson to speak at Sinn Féin summer school
Friday
27 Jun 2014
Ministers to discuss Jimmy Savile's visits to Irish institutions
Ministers to discuss Jimmy Savile's visits to Irish institutions
Coveney: Irish beef will be on American shelves by autumn
Coveney: Irish beef will be on American shelves by autumn
'Grossly unfair': Part of Dublin's property tax revenue may be spent in other counties
'Grossly unfair': Part of Dublin's property tax revenue may be spent in other counties
EU leaders 'could live to regret' choosing Junker as Commission president
EU leaders 'could live to regret' choosing Junker as Commission president
Will the Stig be doing a time trial in the Ring of Kerry?
Will the Stig be doing a time trial in the Ring of Kerry?
Burton vs. White: 9 things we learned from the fifth and final Labour hustings
Burton vs. White: 9 things we learned from the fifth and final Labour hustings
Cameron not backing down from EU showdown over Junker vote
Cameron not backing down from EU showdown over Junker vote
Thursday
26 Jun 2014
The Enda Selfie to Enda All Enda Selfies
The Enda Selfie to Enda All Enda Selfies
"Absolutely none": Changes to Free Travel Pass are off the table, says Burton
"Absolutely none": Changes to Free Travel Pass are off the table, says Burton
Protesters have been camped outside a Labour TD's house for the last five days
Protesters have been camped outside a Labour TD's house for the last five days