With the power of social media, one might wonder if there is a better way for election candidates to communicate directly with voters, writes Jason O’Sullivan.
The country’s three main parties failed to reach a deal to end the political crisis that threatens to derail the government’s bid to overhaul its finances.
Politicians are too busy trying to point-score with the electorate on social issue to address the real danger to our way of life – our tanking economy. A new party, focused on economic policy, is vital for Ireland, writes Aaron McKenna
The poll in tomorrow’s Sunday Business Post puts the two main opposition parties behind Fine Gael while Labour’s support has jumped by one percentage point in the last month.
After a string of tribunals, political scandals and economic catastrophes, reports of Fianna Fail’s death were greatly exaggerated – but why? asks Maura Adshead.
Are Dáil holidays too long? What do TDs do all day? And what’s the food like in the Leinster House canteen? Independent TD Stephen Donnelly answers some of questions most frequently asked of TDs.
An alliance of three main groups, the United Left Alliance eventually wants to become a full political party but there are differences within the group about how quickly that should happen.
BRENDAN GLEESON WILL make his debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend, with the actor set to host the iconic US comedy programme.
Promo clips posted on Twitter yesterday show Gleeson tearing up the SNL set on a skateboard.
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The long-running US comedy institution is where the likes of Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Norm Macdonald – and, in more recent years, Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon – got their starts.
While the programme doesn’t air until 4.30am Irish time on Sunday, clips are usually uploaded to either the SNL Twitter account or YouTube channel afterwards.
With that in mind, we want to know: Do you like Saturday Night Live?
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