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Is this Cork constituency the most unpredictable in the general election?

# Cork North Central

Is this Cork constituency the most unpredictable in the general election?

Jan 7th 2020, 6:15 AM 17,444 Views 15 Comments

Three of the four TDs elected in Cork North Central in 2016 will not be on the ballot.

Turkey is still on the table, but climate minister Richard Bruton is planning a more sustainable Christmas

# Green Christmas

Turkey is still on the table, but climate minister Richard Bruton is planning a more sustainable Christmas

Dec 25th 2019, 11:00 AM 11,995 Views 40 Comments

Richard Bruton says that he has become more environmentally conscious since becoming minister.

Reports of February general election are 'speculation', says Varadkar

# May 2020

Reports of February general election are 'speculation', says Varadkar

Dec 14th 2019, 12:27 PM 12,133 Views 53 Comments

The Taoiseach spoke on RTÉ’s Marian Finucane show this morning.

Legislation to test self-driving cars on public roads approved by Cabinet

# Driving Solo

Legislation to test self-driving cars on public roads approved by Cabinet

Dec 6th 2019, 11:15 PM 15,141 Views 57 Comments

The proposal was put forward by Minister for Transport Shane Ross.

Corbyn claims Johnson misled people about customs checks in his Brexit deal

# Northern Ireland

Corbyn claims Johnson misled people about customs checks in his Brexit deal

Dec 6th 2019, 1:22 PM 10,002 Views 21 Comments

The Labour leader said a confidential report paints a ‘damning picture’ of Boris Johnson’s deal, especially when it came to Northern Ireland.

# Factcheck

FactCheck: Would a vote of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy automatically spark an election?

Dec 3rd 2019, 7:21 PM 19,965 Views 42 Comments

The claim has been made since the motion was tabled by the Social Democrats last week.

Finnish prime minister resigns after being accused of lying by head of postal service

# Antti Rinne

Finnish prime minister resigns after being accused of lying by head of postal service

Dec 3rd 2019, 12:39 PM 14,181 Views 6 Comments

The Social Democrats will now appoint a successor to try and form a new government.

# Tiktok

How young people are using TikTok to discuss elections, wars and now China's internment camps

Dec 1st 2019, 10:30 AM 15,138 Views 7 Comments

China this week apologised for removing a US teen’s video condemning Beijing’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang.

Quiz: What on earth are these politicians up to?

# Out To Launch

Quiz: What on earth are these politicians up to?

Nov 30th 2019, 9:00 PM 20,098 Views 7 Comments

Novelty glasses, pumpkins and a giant film reel – ministers can be pictured doing some pretty ridiculous things.

An independent Scotland could rejoin the EU relatively quickly, says Nicola Sturgeon

# Brexit

An independent Scotland could rejoin the EU relatively quickly, says Nicola Sturgeon

Nov 25th 2019, 10:45 PM 19,582 Views 25 Comments

Sturgeon has already said she wants a fresh ballot on independence to take place in the second half of 2020.

Fine Gael minister: Political parties 'need to look at' vetting procedures for election candidates

# Damien English

Fine Gael minister: Political parties 'need to look at' vetting procedures for election candidates

Nov 24th 2019, 4:24 PM 15,119 Views 41 Comments

It follows controversial comments by candidate Verona Murphy.

Michelle O’Neill retained Sinn Fein vice presidency with two thirds of vote

# Contest

Michelle O’Neill retained Sinn Fein vice presidency with two thirds of vote

Updated Nov 22nd 2019, 2:03 PM 20,599 Views 42 Comments

Michelle O’Neill was re-elected as the party’s vice-president last weekend.

Twitter specifies how it will ban political ads but it will allow campaigns on 'social causes'

# Blocked

Twitter specifies how it will ban political ads but it will allow campaigns on 'social causes'

Nov 15th 2019, 9:30 PM 4,784 Views 9 Comments

The social media giant shared details of its poltical ad ban.

Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections

# Vote 2019

Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections

Nov 12th 2019, 6:00 AM 16,061 Views 8 Comments

Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.

# Opinion

Opinion: 'The poppy argument in Ireland is an ideological battle that's been raging since the 19th century'

Nov 7th 2019, 7:30 AM 37,952 Views 132 Comments

Caoimhín de Barra looks at nationalism and unionism, and the conflicting emotions people have around the use of the poppy.

Toilet paper manufacturer says UK supplies 'will not withstand' a no-deal Brexit

# Busted Flush

Toilet paper manufacturer says UK supplies 'will not withstand' a no-deal Brexit

Oct 8th 2019, 6:33 PM 79,524 Views 59 Comments

Essity has warned UK consumers that warned that toilet paper stocks are “not unlimited”.

State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections

# November Gain

State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections

Sep 22nd 2019, 10:00 PM 19,635 Views 29 Comments

By-elections are notoriously difficult for government parties but Fine Gael has been preparing.

# Podcast

The Explainer: Who is Dominic Cummings?

Sep 6th 2019, 8:00 PM 23,092 Views 15 Comments

In this week’s episode of The Explainer,

Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament

# Opinion

Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament

Sep 5th 2019, 7:00 AM 21,047 Views 8 Comments

Historian Donal Fallon writes about Charles Stewart Parnell, and how the Irish Parliamentary Party brought filibustering to Westminster.

'We're preparing for worst-case-scenario': No-deal Brexit planning to be ramped-up by Government

# Dark Clouds

'We're preparing for worst-case-scenario': No-deal Brexit planning to be ramped-up by Government

Updated Sep 4th 2019, 1:28 PM 17,532 Views 43 Comments

Cabinet met to discuss preparations for a no-deal Brexit last night.

Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year

# SIPO

Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year

Aug 7th 2019, 2:46 PM 11,164 Views 36 Comments

Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.

Interview: Brendan Howlin on green housing, the SocDems and Labour's 'rough time' in government

# Rebuilding

Interview: Brendan Howlin on green housing, the SocDems and Labour's 'rough time' in government

Aug 4th 2019, 11:00 AM 17,788 Views 66 Comments

Howlin gave a lukewarm verdict on the recent local elections, so what next?

# Opinion

Opinion: Ukraine elected a comedian and an actual rock star this year. So now what?

Jul 30th 2019, 7:00 AM 8,198 Views 17 Comments

“Despite a significant amount of new blood entering the political establishment, the old elites still have some sway,” writes Assistant Professor Tanya Lokot.

# Opinion Poll

Fianna Fáil tops latest opinion poll as Green Party support slips following elections surge

Jul 20th 2019, 7:14 PM 28,671 Views 91 Comments

Support for the Greens has fallen by four points.

# Opinion

Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation'

Jun 13th 2019, 7:00 AM 29,797 Views 48 Comments

The robes make it harder for the average person to see themselves as a public representative, writes Galway City Councillor, Owen Hanley.

Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?

# Opinion

Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?

Jun 9th 2019, 8:30 PM 20,396 Views 51 Comments

The Government deserves credit for successfully handling what was inevitably going to be a tricky situation, writes Larry Donnelly.

The Tory leadership contenders ranked from most to least likely

# In It To Win It

The Tory leadership contenders ranked from most to least likely

Jun 8th 2019, 8:10 AM 24,631 Views 23 Comments

Theresa May officially stepped down on Friday – but she can only move away when a replacement is found. Who is most likely to take up the role?

'Nobody dies without a Healy Rae send-off - or perhaps nobody is born without a Healy Rae arrival'

# The Explainer

'Nobody dies without a Healy Rae send-off - or perhaps nobody is born without a Healy Rae arrival'

Jun 4th 2019, 7:30 PM 33,988 Views 44 Comments

Here’s what we learned after taking a dive into Healy-Rae history.

New phase of power-sharing talks to begin in Northern Ireland

# Stormont

New phase of power-sharing talks to begin in Northern Ireland

Jun 3rd 2019, 11:23 AM 8,645 Views 23 Comments

Karen Bradley and Simon Coveney said they “believe that there is a genuine but narrow window of opportunity to reach agreement in the immediate period ahead”.