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bank holi-dáil
That's a grand break, isn't it?
29 May 2015
9.6k
56
payback time
TDs have given back €140,000 in allowances - but who gave €3.63?
10 Apr 2015
31.1k
71
Opinion
Should TDs be allowed to hire family members? Yes, of course!
Aaron McKenna
21 Mar 2015
474
56
Emergency Law
Loophole means ecstasy and loads of other drugs are now legal (but only until Thursday)
10 Mar 2015
471k
136
flagging an issue
No more 'throwing around' our national flag, Sinn Féin TDs told
3 Mar 2015
28.4k
156
the scenic route
Where have you seen these political faces before?
1 Mar 2015
19.2k
39
Shannonwatch
'Irish citizens seen as a hostile party by Islamic resistance groups', court told
25 Feb 2015
20.3k
Job Losses
'We want Bose to reconsider, closing this plant is going to hit the county hard'
27 Jan 2015
16.4k
30
Drink up
And the busiest night for the Dáil bar last year was....
21 Jan 2015
24.4k
89
delivery date
It could be nine months before Independents agree on policies --- Michael Fitzmaurice
14 Jan 2015
9.4k
40
Petition
Senators start campaign to have a referendum on the Water Services Bill
21 Dec 2014
15.1k
117
The Daily Poll
Poll: Does Ireland need a new political party?
24 Nov 2014
23.7k
185
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you think TDs should be allowed to say what they want in Leinster House?
12 Nov 2014
12.9k
72
parliamentary privilege
Gardaí say TDs are allowed to make 'unfounded, unsubstantiated and malicious allegations'
12 Nov 2014
8.7k
30
Our survey says...
We asked every TD and Senator if they're paying their water charges. Here's what they said...
3 Nov 2014
62.5k
72
After senators agreed to recognise the state Palestine, will TDs follow suit?
24 Oct 2014
6.5k
148
sex laws
"Pimps may look south" warning, as Stormont votes to criminalise paying for sex
21 Oct 2014
8.3k
42
Dáil talk
State of the Nation: Why do TDs have to use Twitter to contact Irish Water?
16 Oct 2014
5.8k
44
Tough crowd: New TDs get 10 minutes of glory before Noonan unveils 'Turning Point' Budget
14 Oct 2014
5.6k
8
Sinn Plane
Gerry Adams is off to New York to see the Clintons tomorrow - but he's flying economy class
21 Sep 2014
19.7k
126
Seanie says relax
'I'm gonna switch off the microphones': Ceann Comhairle threatens rowdy TDs
18 Sep 2014
9.2k
19
Not happening
FG are "very right-wing" and not "comfortable bedfellows" for Fianna Fáil
15 Sep 2014
6.5k
42
house of cards
Fishing rods, fizzy drinks and Gulfstream Jets: Winners and losers - and one for you to decide - from the political week
6 Sep 2014
9.9k
6
what's he building in there?
READ: Shane Ross calls on independents to 'change Irish politics radically'
4 Sep 2014
8.4k
55
end of summer
Angry parents and 'Gaza' banners greet ministers, as new term begins
3 Sep 2014
4.9k
8
TDs and Senators will meet the Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors today
3 Sep 2014
5.3k
66
Prostitution
READ: Former US President Jimmy Carter's appeal to TDs over prostitution
1 Sep 2014
11.5k
68
Walk a mile in their shoes
Four TDs are going to see what it's like to live on social welfare
27 Aug 2014
32.0k
116
Childcare
Is one inspector for 21,000 kids good enough?... Fresh questions raised over Ireland's creches
25 Aug 2014
9.7k
25
government wage
HSE chief explains why 67 employees do not have to comply with public pay policy
22 Jul 2014
12.5k
27
out of sight
"We must have been shaming them": Carers prevented from holding launch in Leinster House
2 Jul 2014
6.0k
14
take me to your leader
WATCH LIVE: Labour leadership hopefuls to go head-to-head at hustings
26 Jun 2014
7.8k
27
You can blow my whistle
How should TDs and Senators deal with whistleblowers? Here's some advice they got...
12 Jun 2014
6.2k
13
in a basement
Stephen Donnelly says he might quit the banking inquiry
12 Jun 2014
10.1k
46
justice4all
Forum needed to deal with "overwhelming" amount of Garda malpractice complaints
17 May 2014
8.7k
40
holidail
Well, isn't it well for some?
17 Apr 2014
11.6k
40
Have your say
Open thread: Are you in favour of the GAA's deal with Sky?
1 Apr 2014
5.2k
44
Bye Bye
In 85 years, just seven TDs have resigned from the Dáil. Who and why?
24 Mar 2014
43.1k
58
Money Money Money
One person received 70 per cent of all big political donations last year
28 Feb 2014
23.8k
44
Retrospective
Three years on, here are the most memorable images of the 2011 election campaign
25 Feb 2014
14.0k
44
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