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Politics

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The Defence Forces will deliver an Irish flag to every school in the country for 2016
24 Mar 2015
37.7k
143
FIIIIIIIGHT
Labour TD calls Gerry Adams 'a sponger' for not paying water charges
24 Mar 2015
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154
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you registered with Irish Water?
24 Mar 2015
49.9k
269
everything is spinning
Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco
24 Mar 2015
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15
Irish Water
Drinking water in 8,500 south Dublin homes may be contaminated by lead
24 Mar 2015
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128
Show Me The Money
Two TDs reported to gardaí after failing to disclose political donations on time
24 Mar 2015
17.0k
42
not acceptable
Simon Coveney is NOT happy about Russian war planes flying close to Ireland
24 Mar 2015
14.1k
177
on the run
95 people with 'On the Run' letters are linked to 300 murders
24 Mar 2015
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30
as gaelige
'Curry my yogurt' DUP MP barred from speaking at Stormont after another go at Irish language
24 Mar 2015
28.2k
122
horrible
Ireland is facing a human rights case over the awful state of social housing here
24 Mar 2015
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State of the Nation
Are Enda and Joan facing another water charges mess?
24 Mar 2015
17.6k
153
No Guarantees
Why is money earmarked to tackle youth unemployment being returned to Europe?
24 Mar 2015
12.1k
36
Public Accounts Committee
It would be 'astounding' to expect TDs to pay damages to Angela Kerins - barrister
24 Mar 2015
19.1k
cruz mission
A Canadian-born man is running for US President. Wait, isn't that banned?
23 Mar 2015
30.0k
32
won't pay
Plan to take water charges from wages a 'bullying' tactic - Murphy
23 Mar 2015
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Opinion
IRA abuse claims show – once again – how the institution is always placed before the victim
Donal O'Keeffe
23 Mar 2015
1.1k
307
internal affairs
This Fine Gael councillor is worried that unelected officials could 'spike my election'
23 Mar 2015
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54
run this town
The Queen is set to lose this Barbadian paradise from her vast realm
23 Mar 2015
26.5k
60
they started it
A report into Portlaoise hospital is being delayed AGAIN as the HSE and HIQA go toe to toe
23 Mar 2015
14.4k
36
Capital Punishment
Fine Gael kick-starts its election preparations this week and Dublin will be VERY interesting
23 Mar 2015
23.2k
123
public finances
Full disclosure: Everything your TDs own and where they put their money
22 Mar 2015
83.2k
129
Water protests
"Massive non-payment of this charge is vital if we want to stop this beast"
22 Mar 2015
47.0k
346
elections made easy
Not sure who to vote for? This app will tell you
22 Mar 2015
20.1k
45
PAC
Whistleblower report: HSE consultancy contracts 'awarded to former employees'
22 Mar 2015
14.1k
32
marriage referendum
Watch this TD's heart-warming response when we asked if he'll marry his partner
22 Mar 2015
24.3k
157
Vigilante justice
Family: Gerry Adams told us our brother's killers would not be brought to police
22 Mar 2015
21.3k
207
live issue
In pics and videos: Huge turnout for latest 'Right2Water' rally
21 Mar 2015
44.4k
234
Political Animals
QUIZ: What was Hulk Hogan wearing when he met Enda? Test your knowledge of the week...
21 Mar 2015
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11
grounded
Virgin: 'Selling Aer Lingus will be bad news for customers'
21 Mar 2015
12.0k
18
Legend
A conversation with Robert Fisk
21 Mar 2015
25.6k
73
Breaking Ranks
Now this Fine Gael TD wants to repeal the 8th Amendment (but he's still 'very pro-life')
21 Mar 2015
9.1k
109
Opinion
Should TDs be allowed to hire family members? Yes, of course!
Aaron McKenna
21 Mar 2015
365
56
It's finally happening (maybe)
Shane Ross (and others) will FINALLY launch the party that's not a party next month
21 Mar 2015
12.7k
42
get back
Businesses aren't AT ALL happy about tomorrow's O'Connell Street protest
20 Mar 2015
37.5k
373
Opinion
Why Vincent Browne must be licking his lips in anticipation of Renua Ireland
Paul Allen
20 Mar 2015
165
62
Seán Lemass
Maureen Haughey recalls how her father escaped death in the Easter Rising
20 Mar 2015
18.5k
36
Having a quiet word
What Enda told Alexis Tsipras as everyone STILL waits on Greece to sort itself out
20 Mar 2015
14.6k
85
stick to cigars
Cuban government officials jailed for setting up 'black market egg empire'
20 Mar 2015
10.2k
40
A BRIDGE TOO FAR
John Perry explains why he hired his wife
20 Mar 2015
21.3k
115
clamping rage
Here's how much councils make from parking fines ... and which streets are the top earners
20 Mar 2015
44.6k
92
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