Politics

Garda whistleblower will speak to PAC today...but you won't be able to watch
Garda whistleblower will speak to PAC today...but you won't be able to watch
Wednesday
29 Jan 2014
'Sorry guys' - no bonuses for top bankers says Noonan
'Sorry guys' - no bonuses for top bankers says Noonan
How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually
How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually
Get well soon: Taoiseach glad those involved in Coppers crush are recovering
Get well soon: Taoiseach glad those involved in Coppers crush are recovering
Callinan: Not in public interest to stop garda whistleblower appearing before PAC
Callinan: Not in public interest to stop garda whistleblower appearing before PAC
Enda Kenny accused of election stunt over pylons
Enda Kenny accused of election stunt over pylons
Sinn Féin wants seven-seat Dáil constituencies and use of PPS numbers for electoral register
Sinn Féin wants seven-seat Dáil constituencies and use of PPS numbers for electoral register
Hayes: ‘Some people think the European Parliament is some kind of Outer Mongolia'
Hayes: ‘Some people think the European Parliament is some kind of Outer Mongolia'
Irish Water (obviously), payday loans and everything else happening in Leinster House today...
Irish Water (obviously), payday loans and everything else happening in Leinster House today...
Nessa Childers will run in Dublin in effort to retain European Parliament seat
Nessa Childers will run in Dublin in effort to retain European Parliament seat
Tuesday
28 Jan 2014
‘The work of the PAC is not finished’: Whistleblower to give evidence behind closed doors
‘The work of the PAC is not finished’: Whistleblower to give evidence behind closed doors
Junior Minister Brian Hayes is running for Europe
Junior Minister Brian Hayes is running for Europe
What to expect from President Obama's State of the Union address
What to expect from President Obama's State of the Union address
Ministers agree reform of legal services, with new regulator to consult on ‘one-stop-shops’
Ministers agree reform of legal services, with new regulator to consult on ‘one-stop-shops’
Former government minister Ted Nealon has died
Former government minister Ted Nealon has died
"I'm not going to sit here and get upset every day." - Ceann Comhairle threatens to resign
"I'm not going to sit here and get upset every day." - Ceann Comhairle threatens to resign
Could controversial power lines go underground? The government wants to find out
Could controversial power lines go underground? The government wants to find out
Government tells PAC to cooperate with Garda Ombudsman investigation
Government tells PAC to cooperate with Garda Ombudsman investigation
Under-25s who fail to accept some JobBridge internships could face dole cut
Under-25s who fail to accept some JobBridge internships could face dole cut
PAC may hold rare vote as government TDs say penalty points inquiry should be stopped
PAC may hold rare vote as government TDs say penalty points inquiry should be stopped
'In my 21 years in Leinster House I cannot remember anything like this happening before'
'In my 21 years in Leinster House I cannot remember anything like this happening before'
Shatter: 'I'm not trying to silence whisteblowers'
Shatter: 'I'm not trying to silence whisteblowers'
Health cuts, the banking inquiry, 'sludge'... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Health cuts, the banking inquiry, 'sludge'... and everything else happening in Leinster House today
Concern about 'cherrypicking' unemployed as government privatises job scheme
Concern about 'cherrypicking' unemployed as government privatises job scheme
We'll find out later today if a serving garda sergeant will appear before the PAC
We'll find out later today if a serving garda sergeant will appear before the PAC
Monday
27 Jan 2014
Shatter slams ‘disturbing’ PAC comments, asks Ombudsman to probe penalty points issue
Shatter slams ‘disturbing’ PAC comments, asks Ombudsman to probe penalty points issue
'In a mythical country, you'd have set up a water body with less people' - Noonan
'In a mythical country, you'd have set up a water body with less people' - Noonan
'It's not personal': Senator challenging Phil Prendergast for Labour MEP nomination
'It's not personal': Senator challenging Phil Prendergast for Labour MEP nomination
Another potential referendum, this time on the offence of blasphemy
Another potential referendum, this time on the offence of blasphemy
'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members
'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members
Sunday
26 Jan 2014
Mary Fitzpatrick named as Fianna Fáil election candidate
Mary Fitzpatrick named as Fianna Fáil election candidate
"It's not a quango": Rabbitte defends €5.7m Irish Water 'transition' body
"It's not a quango": Rabbitte defends €5.7m Irish Water 'transition' body
Burton defends welfare checks on widows and widowers
Burton defends welfare checks on widows and widowers
'Political carpets have been infested with maggots': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
'Political carpets have been infested with maggots': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
One of these three people will be a Fianna Fáil election candidate by this evening
One of these three people will be a Fianna Fáil election candidate by this evening
Saturday
25 Jan 2014
Good news (and bad) for coalition as opinion polls give contrasting takes
Good news (and bad) for coalition as opinion polls give contrasting takes
9 things we learned from the Reform Alliance’s ‘monster meeting’
9 things we learned from the Reform Alliance’s ‘monster meeting’
Creighton: I did not approach Peadar Tóibín about Reform conference
Creighton: I did not approach Peadar Tóibín about Reform conference
‘We need a new party like a hole in the head’: Conference discusses political and health reform
‘We need a new party like a hole in the head’: Conference discusses political and health reform
'I'm here to see if reform is actually achievable' (videos)
'I'm here to see if reform is actually achievable' (videos)