Politics

Michael Lowry charged with three counts of filing false tax returns
Michael Lowry charged with three counts of filing false tax returns
'Gaffe in the Gulf': Backbenchers criticise Taoiseach over linking pylons and emigration
'Gaffe in the Gulf': Backbenchers criticise Taoiseach over linking pylons and emigration
Childers will confirm constituency at the end of January as FF nominations open today
Childers will confirm constituency at the end of January as FF nominations open today
TDs head to Iran to discuss trade, human rights and the nuclear programme
TDs head to Iran to discuss trade, human rights and the nuclear programme
UUP rejects "not viable" and "unacceptable" Haass proposals
UUP rejects "not viable" and "unacceptable" Haass proposals
Monday
6 Jan 2014
Polish Minister criticises David Cameron over immigrant comments
Polish Minister criticises David Cameron over immigrant comments
Son of Connemara emigrants Martin Walsh sworn in as mayor of Boston
Son of Connemara emigrants Martin Walsh sworn in as mayor of Boston
McGuinness claims 'extreme loyalism' is setting the unionist agenda on Haass proposals
McGuinness claims 'extreme loyalism' is setting the unionist agenda on Haass proposals
Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in skiing accident
Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in skiing accident
Creighton and Timmins insist Reform Alliance conference not prelude to political party
Creighton and Timmins insist Reform Alliance conference not prelude to political party
Sunday
5 Jan 2014
‘Everybody will be invited’: Reform Alliance to hold conference at the RDS this month
‘Everybody will be invited’: Reform Alliance to hold conference at the RDS this month
Taoiseach and Jobs Minister kick off Gulf trade mission in Saudi Arabia
Taoiseach and Jobs Minister kick off Gulf trade mission in Saudi Arabia
Poll: Does Ireland need a new political party?
Poll: Does Ireland need a new political party?
Reilly: Consumers can opt for cheaper policies to avoid impact of tax relief cap
Reilly: Consumers can opt for cheaper policies to avoid impact of tax relief cap
Saturday
4 Jan 2014
SIPTU: 'Unity on the left could have prevented the bank guarantee'
SIPTU: 'Unity on the left could have prevented the bank guarantee'
18 of the funniest Irish Twitter political commentators you should follow in 2014
18 of the funniest Irish Twitter political commentators you should follow in 2014
Taoiseach and Jobs Minister head to Gulf for 'ambitious' trade mission
Taoiseach and Jobs Minister head to Gulf for 'ambitious' trade mission
Apprentices to pay higher fees as budget cuts kick in
Apprentices to pay higher fees as budget cuts kick in
Friday
3 Jan 2014
'No surrender!': BNP leader Nick Griffin's response to being declared bankrupt
'No surrender!': BNP leader Nick Griffin's response to being declared bankrupt
Thatcher considered redrawing NI border to move Catholic areas south
Thatcher considered redrawing NI border to move Catholic areas south
Local government model and funding to "change considerably" this year
Local government model and funding to "change considerably" this year
Bad teachers can be punished more easily under new rules
Bad teachers can be punished more easily under new rules
3,000 bankruptcy applications expected in 2014
3,000 bankruptcy applications expected in 2014
Wednesday
1 Jan 2014
9 questions we're asking ahead of the new political year
9 questions we're asking ahead of the new political year
Tuesday
31 Dec 2013
Kenny and Cameron unite in ‘disappointment’ after failure of Haass talks
Kenny and Cameron unite in ‘disappointment’ after failure of Haass talks
Haass talks in Belfast end without agreement
Haass talks in Belfast end without agreement
Monday
30 Dec 2013
'Falling bond yields butter no parsnips': 8 winners, 8 losers and 4 we couldn't decide on from 2013
'Falling bond yields butter no parsnips': 8 winners, 8 losers and 4 we couldn't decide on from 2013
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: Transatlantic Reflections on the Political Year 2013
Larry Donnelly
No more austerity, not even for the sake of the euro
No more austerity, not even for the sake of the euro
Taoiseach: Ahern and Cowen won't be reluctant to appear before banking inquiry
Taoiseach: Ahern and Cowen won't be reluctant to appear before banking inquiry
Sunday
29 Dec 2013
‘The Bart Simpson defence’: Surprising pop culture references in the Dáil and Seanad
‘The Bart Simpson defence’: Surprising pop culture references in the Dáil and Seanad
Taoiseach on same-sex marriage: 'I wouldn’t have the same opinion as the Tánaiste'
Taoiseach on same-sex marriage: 'I wouldn’t have the same opinion as the Tánaiste'
Saturday
28 Dec 2013
The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year
The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year
'Time to fish or cut bait': Haass talks recommence, with Monday set as deadline
'Time to fish or cut bait': Haass talks recommence, with Monday set as deadline
Friday
27 Dec 2013
'Your own party have urinated all over this house': The not-so-serious 2013 political awards
'Your own party have urinated all over this house': The not-so-serious 2013 political awards
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams: It's time to define an entirely new relationship between Ireland and Britain
Gerry Adams
Ex-senior garda advised Taoiseach not to appoint an 'outsider' as commissioner
Ex-senior garda advised Taoiseach not to appoint an 'outsider' as commissioner
TDs worried about impact Dáil TV and radio broadcasts would have on their dignity
TDs worried about impact Dáil TV and radio broadcasts would have on their dignity
Phone tapping: Papers reveal garda commissioner's belief that he had no choice but to retire
Phone tapping: Papers reveal garda commissioner's belief that he had no choice but to retire
'Ireland's Watergate': How the phone tapping scandal would lead to Haughey's downfall... eventually
'Ireland's Watergate': How the phone tapping scandal would lead to Haughey's downfall... eventually