Politics

Poll: Is the banking inquiry now irreparably damaged?
Poll: Is the banking inquiry now irreparably damaged?
Fine Gael say Sinn Féin's economics were 'disastrous' in France. Were they? Here are the facts...
Fine Gael say Sinn Féin's economics were 'disastrous' in France. Were they? Here are the facts...
Shinnernomics: Opponents call them fantasy, so how realistic are Sinn Féin's budget proposals?
Shinnernomics: Opponents call them fantasy, so how realistic are Sinn Féin's budget proposals?
The number of people receiving a carer's allowance has increased by 40%
The number of people receiving a carer's allowance has increased by 40%
Saturday
14 Jun 2014
County homes ruled out of inquiry to prevent a "bottomless quagmire"
County homes ruled out of inquiry to prevent a "bottomless quagmire"
'You’ve made a complete and utter balls of it': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'You’ve made a complete and utter balls of it': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'We should not fear increases in the minimum wage.' - Joan Burton links recovery with wages
'We should not fear increases in the minimum wage.' - Joan Burton links recovery with wages
'Should I go in and sit on my hands?': PAC chair defends call for health bosses to quit
'Should I go in and sit on my hands?': PAC chair defends call for health bosses to quit
Over to you: What do you want to ask Joan Burton and Alex White?
Over to you: What do you want to ask Joan Burton and Alex White?
Friday
13 Jun 2014
After a 'bad week for politics' the banking inquiry holds its first meeting next Thursday... in private
After a 'bad week for politics' the banking inquiry holds its first meeting next Thursday... in private
Self-employed contractors are underpaying millions in tax
Self-employed contractors are underpaying millions in tax
'Publicity seeking' McGuinness criticised by his own committee over resignation call
'Publicity seeking' McGuinness criticised by his own committee over resignation call
Susan O'Keeffe would have got a better reaction 'if she said she was hungover'
Susan O'Keeffe would have got a better reaction 'if she said she was hungover'
Just Senator Susan O'Keeffe, giving a radio interview... wait, WHAT?
Just Senator Susan O'Keeffe, giving a radio interview... wait, WHAT?
Thursday
12 Jun 2014
How should TDs and Senators deal with whistleblowers? Here's some advice they got...
How should TDs and Senators deal with whistleblowers? Here's some advice they got...
Enda Kenny dismisses 'hysterical' senators
Enda Kenny dismisses 'hysterical' senators
People warned that tall trees may cause 'distress' to neighbours
People warned that tall trees may cause 'distress' to neighbours
PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'
PAC Chair says HSE is 'not fit for purpose'
Stephen Donnelly says he might quit the banking inquiry
Stephen Donnelly says he might quit the banking inquiry
Joan Burton says the banking inquiry vote is good news for women in politics
Joan Burton says the banking inquiry vote is good news for women in politics
Taoiseach compared to Hitler as government regains majority on banking inquiry
Taoiseach compared to Hitler as government regains majority on banking inquiry
Labour drops to just 4 per cent in latest poll
Labour drops to just 4 per cent in latest poll
PAC's attempts to question Frank Flannery and Angela Kerins 'nobbled'
PAC's attempts to question Frank Flannery and Angela Kerins 'nobbled'
What makes someone eligible for a medical card?
What makes someone eligible for a medical card?
Chairman of West/Northwest Hospital Group resigns over 'conflict of interest'
Chairman of West/Northwest Hospital Group resigns over 'conflict of interest'
Retiring town councillors will be paid around €4.6 million
Retiring town councillors will be paid around €4.6 million
Wednesday
11 Jun 2014
Garda whistleblower has 'very constructive' meeting with Fitzgerald
Garda whistleblower has 'very constructive' meeting with Fitzgerald
Do the RA want back in Fine Gael?: 'No' ... 'I don't know' ... 'Google it'
Do the RA want back in Fine Gael?: 'No' ... 'I don't know' ... 'Google it'
Attempts to kick Fianna Fáil senator off banking inquiry fall flat
Attempts to kick Fianna Fáil senator off banking inquiry fall flat
Here's what Alan Shatter has to say about the GSOC 'bugging' report
Here's what Alan Shatter has to say about the GSOC 'bugging' report
"We're the ones who lived this our whole lives": Mother-and-baby home residents have some advice for the Government
"We're the ones who lived this our whole lives": Mother-and-baby home residents have some advice for the Government
The ten commandments for a better civil service
The ten commandments for a better civil service
TD warns that Apple tax probe could result in job losses
TD warns that Apple tax probe could result in job losses
The RA thinks Irish Cabinets are like the Leitrim football team, and it wants changes
The RA thinks Irish Cabinets are like the Leitrim football team, and it wants changes
James Reilly should not oversee review of maternity services appointment - Adams
James Reilly should not oversee review of maternity services appointment - Adams
"You've some neck" - Martin calls for Kenny to admit he 'fired' Callinan
"You've some neck" - Martin calls for Kenny to admit he 'fired' Callinan
We'll have to "wait and see" who leaked GSOC 'bugging' information - Fitzgerald
We'll have to "wait and see" who leaked GSOC 'bugging' information - Fitzgerald
Does Ireland's corporate tax rate need to be changed?
Does Ireland's corporate tax rate need to be changed?
GSOC welcomes Cooke report, Gardaí say they're reviewing it
GSOC welcomes Cooke report, Gardaí say they're reviewing it
We got here all because GSOC and gardaí couldn't get on with each other
We got here all because GSOC and gardaí couldn't get on with each other