Politics

Traffic lights were blocked at this city centre junction because of election posters
Traffic lights were blocked at this city centre junction because of election posters
Thursday
1 May 2014
Mary Lou: Gerry Adams is not a suspect and his arrest is politically motivated
Mary Lou: Gerry Adams is not a suspect and his arrest is politically motivated
Garda whistleblower John Wilson drops out of local election race because of ill health
Garda whistleblower John Wilson drops out of local election race because of ill health
Photos: Bride? Check. Cute kid? Check. Anger? Check. It's Enda Kenny on the campaign trail
Photos: Bride? Check. Cute kid? Check. Anger? Check. It's Enda Kenny on the campaign trail
Who has been using Gerry Adams's Twitter account while he's been under arrest?
Who has been using Gerry Adams's Twitter account while he's been under arrest?
Gardaí investigate employees at Burton's department over €1.2m claims
Gardaí investigate employees at Burton's department over €1.2m claims
FG MEP: Noonan tax remark is not an election tactic ... His FF rival: Hmmmm
FG MEP: Noonan tax remark is not an election tactic ... His FF rival: Hmmmm
Eamon Gilmore: 'No, my leadership is not up for debate'
Eamon Gilmore: 'No, my leadership is not up for debate'
Noonan: Income tax burden will be eased next year, Gilmore: 'It's too soon to speculate'
Noonan: Income tax burden will be eased next year, Gilmore: 'It's too soon to speculate'
Legal advice sought on French request for further assistance with du Plantier case
Legal advice sought on French request for further assistance with du Plantier case
VIDEO: Labour candidate confronted in Dublin, "thuggery and intimidation" says Joan Burton
VIDEO: Labour candidate confronted in Dublin, "thuggery and intimidation" says Joan Burton
Confirmed: There are going to be two by-elections on the 23 May
Confirmed: There are going to be two by-elections on the 23 May
Taoiseach: Gerry Adams' arrest is nothing to do with us... or any other political party here
Taoiseach: Gerry Adams' arrest is nothing to do with us... or any other political party here
Angela Kerins and Frank Flannery to be forced before PAC after they 'throw kitchen sink' at committee
Angela Kerins and Frank Flannery to be forced before PAC after they 'throw kitchen sink' at committee
The government must do more... to deal with dog poo
The government must do more... to deal with dog poo
Homelessness and taking DNA samples from suspected criminals
Homelessness and taking DNA samples from suspected criminals
Gerry Adams spends night in custody being questioned about murder of Jean McConville
Gerry Adams spends night in custody being questioned about murder of Jean McConville
Wednesday
30 Apr 2014
5 key issues facing the banking inquiry before it even starts
5 key issues facing the banking inquiry before it even starts
'Getting worse by the night': TDs debate Ireland's growing housing crisis
'Getting worse by the night': TDs debate Ireland's growing housing crisis
Two ministers and a famously brassy lady in a wooden box. What could go wrong this time?
Two ministers and a famously brassy lady in a wooden box. What could go wrong this time?
A Fine Gael TD who voted against the party on abortion is back in the fold
A Fine Gael TD who voted against the party on abortion is back in the fold
The Cabinet didn't discuss water charges today, apparently
The Cabinet didn't discuss water charges today, apparently
Ming: I was followed by an unmarked Garda car... and so was John Wilson
Ming: I was followed by an unmarked Garda car... and so was John Wilson
Here's when the next census is going to be
Here's when the next census is going to be
Taoiseach warns of risk of 'welfare dependency' despite falling unemployment
Taoiseach warns of risk of 'welfare dependency' despite falling unemployment
Video: Labour candidate verbally abused while out canvassing
Video: Labour candidate verbally abused while out canvassing
Watch: Minister heckled at public meeting
Watch: Minister heckled at public meeting
The government may have agreed on a banking inquiry, but there's still no deal on water charges
The government may have agreed on a banking inquiry, but there's still no deal on water charges
Government will establish a banking inquiry next week and this Labour TD will chair it
Government will establish a banking inquiry next week and this Labour TD will chair it
How much grief are Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil getting on the doorsteps?
How much grief are Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil getting on the doorsteps?
Fianna Fáil is running Mary O'Rourke's son in the Longford-Westmeath by-election
Fianna Fáil is running Mary O'Rourke's son in the Longford-Westmeath by-election
Children using sunbeds, the new broadcasting charge and HSE grants
Children using sunbeds, the new broadcasting charge and HSE grants
Gilmore wants 'a genuinely free allowance' as Cabinet discusses how much you'll pay for water
Gilmore wants 'a genuinely free allowance' as Cabinet discusses how much you'll pay for water
Tuesday
29 Apr 2014
'The sword itself was something you would see in a movie' - Minister on Leinster House knife wielder
'The sword itself was something you would see in a movie' - Minister on Leinster House knife wielder
8 skills you need to run for election according to these campaign videos
8 skills you need to run for election according to these campaign videos
Phil Prendergast will canvass with Gilmore - even though she doesn't want him to lead Labour
Phil Prendergast will canvass with Gilmore - even though she doesn't want him to lead Labour
Sinn Féin TD's son Lorcan Ó Snodaigh found safe and well
Sinn Féin TD's son Lorcan Ó Snodaigh found safe and well
'We wish her well': Fine Gael has no hard feelings over Creighton's decision to quit the party
'We wish her well': Fine Gael has no hard feelings over Creighton's decision to quit the party
Shatter: 'Immigrants have had a transformative impact on Irish society, for the better'
Shatter: 'Immigrants have had a transformative impact on Irish society, for the better'
'Reasonably quickly': Kenny and Gilmore still can't say when they'll decide on water charges
'Reasonably quickly': Kenny and Gilmore still can't say when they'll decide on water charges