Politics

Fianna Fáil TD admits party is 'very disappointed' about lack of female candidates
Fianna Fáil TD admits party is 'very disappointed' about lack of female candidates
'Extremely unlikely': Peter Mathews says he'd need to win the lotto to run for Europe
'Extremely unlikely': Peter Mathews says he'd need to win the lotto to run for Europe
Irish? Living abroad? Eamon Gilmore wants to hear from you
Irish? Living abroad? Eamon Gilmore wants to hear from you
Tuesday
18 Mar 2014
Insurance levy on the horizon to help pay for flood repairs
Insurance levy on the horizon to help pay for flood repairs
New Censorship Board being put together...solely to deal with Alan Shatter's 'Laura'
New Censorship Board being put together...solely to deal with Alan Shatter's 'Laura'
White says gay laws will ‘stigmatise and criminalise’… but won’t say that to Russian counterpart
White says gay laws will ‘stigmatise and criminalise’… but won’t say that to Russian counterpart
Edna strikes again: US politician Paul Ryan misspells Taoiseach's name in tweet
Edna strikes again: US politician Paul Ryan misspells Taoiseach's name in tweet
11 pictures of Enda Kenny having a great time in America
11 pictures of Enda Kenny having a great time in America
Varadkar tells all-male lunch that 'real change requires courage'
Varadkar tells all-male lunch that 'real change requires courage'
Monday
17 Mar 2014
Next in line: The chairs of youth political wings
Next in line: The chairs of youth political wings
Requests for €15.5m to help Irish people living abroad
Requests for €15.5m to help Irish people living abroad
Sunday
16 Mar 2014
FG Ireland South candidate: 'If you’re in Bantry, Brussels or Bruges it’s the same.'
FG Ireland South candidate: 'If you’re in Bantry, Brussels or Bruges it’s the same.'
Chancer, scoundrel, handbagging and other words you're not allowed say in the Dáil
Chancer, scoundrel, handbagging and other words you're not allowed say in the Dáil
Fianna Fail's newest European elections candidates are...
Fianna Fail's newest European elections candidates are...
Damien Kiberd
Damien Kiberd: The real reason why Frank Flannery's head was served up on a plate
Damien Kiberd
Saturday
15 Mar 2014
'They inhabit an imaginary world': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'They inhabit an imaginary world': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
Barack Obama's 'mind reader' is speaking in Dublin today
Barack Obama's 'mind reader' is speaking in Dublin today
Alex White to discuss LGBTI concerns with civil rights groups in Moscow
Alex White to discuss LGBTI concerns with civil rights groups in Moscow
Friday
14 Mar 2014
Dublin off licences urged not to sell booze before 4pm on Paddy’s Day
Dublin off licences urged not to sell booze before 4pm on Paddy’s Day
Sinn Féin: ‘Undocumented Irish in US just want to live a full life paying their taxes’
Sinn Féin: ‘Undocumented Irish in US just want to live a full life paying their taxes’
Leo Varadkar isn't happy that Aer Lingus is taking legal action against SIPTU
Leo Varadkar isn't happy that Aer Lingus is taking legal action against SIPTU
Tánaiste presents Brian O'Driscoll with framed picture of French heroics
Tánaiste presents Brian O'Driscoll with framed picture of French heroics
It'll be all smiles and shamrocks in the White House today
It'll be all smiles and shamrocks in the White House today
Over €3m 'down the drain' after 'comedy of errors' on new pathology office
Over €3m 'down the drain' after 'comedy of errors' on new pathology office
UK politician Tony Benn has died aged 88
UK politician Tony Benn has died aged 88
Thursday
13 Mar 2014
Six TDs and one MEP launch new political network for independents tomorrow
Six TDs and one MEP launch new political network for independents tomorrow
Magdalene women share nearly €9m in compensation - but still waiting on healthcare
Magdalene women share nearly €9m in compensation - but still waiting on healthcare
Bray councillor served with eviction notice on family's council house
Bray councillor served with eviction notice on family's council house
Adams: Unionist parties risk dragging peace process back to 1998
Adams: Unionist parties risk dragging peace process back to 1998
'A disaster and an insult': Government slammed for having no Irish-speaking minister
'A disaster and an insult': Government slammed for having no Irish-speaking minister
From 'Mighty Mouse' to 'Church Mouse': Dara Calleary on Enda Kenny's week
From 'Mighty Mouse' to 'Church Mouse': Dara Calleary on Enda Kenny's week
PAC refers serious allegations about Rehab to gardaí
PAC refers serious allegations about Rehab to gardaí
Garda whistleblower says Shatter lives in 'an imaginary world'
Garda whistleblower says Shatter lives in 'an imaginary world'
Atlantic mackerel deal thrashed out but Iceland holds firm and doesn't sign
Atlantic mackerel deal thrashed out but Iceland holds firm and doesn't sign
Suicide, the Irish language and Rehab
Suicide, the Irish language and Rehab
Less than €2 extra per week for unemployed parents on Gateway scheme
Less than €2 extra per week for unemployed parents on Gateway scheme
Here’s how the Taoiseach and Tánaiste are spending the St Patrick’s Weekend
Here’s how the Taoiseach and Tánaiste are spending the St Patrick’s Weekend
Wednesday
12 Mar 2014
PAC hasn’t got all the information it wanted about Rehab… or Frank Flannery
PAC hasn’t got all the information it wanted about Rehab… or Frank Flannery
Referendum on directly-elected Dublin mayor could be held in May
Referendum on directly-elected Dublin mayor could be held in May
Callinan says he didn't call whistleblowers "disgusting"
Callinan says he didn't call whistleblowers "disgusting"