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Analysis

There's a lot of talk, but a new political party is not imminent. Here's why...

3 Jun 2014

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Everything on the table

Alex White doesn't rule out going into government with Sinn Féin if he is Labour leader

3 Jun 2014

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Battle On

Any more hats for the ring? Labour leadership nominations close at midday

3 Jun 2014

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Labour's choice

Another Labour TD wants to be the party's deputy leader - but doesn't want to be a minister

2 Jun 2014

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Waterford

Local politicians seek meeting with Bausch and Lomb over job loss threat

2 Jun 2014

12.4k

Politics is Local

Here's how to keep up with your newly-elected council

2 Jun 2014

11.9k

Animal affection

If you're one of the 396 people who voted for this guy then you're owed a big sloppy horse kiss

2 Jun 2014

21.2k

Funding

How does your local council spend its money?

2 Jun 2014

12.3k

national recreation week

Government to fund kiddie dance classes and battle of the bands this week

2 Jun 2014

6.9k

into the fold

Rebel FF councillors return to flock after post-election breakaway

1 Jun 2014

12.5k

counting the cost

Just how toxic is the Labour party?*

1 Jun 2014

10.8k

By-election

Here’s who’s in the running to take Brian Hayes's vacant Dáil seat

1 Jun 2014

23.2k

Reform

From today there are just 31 local authorities in Ireland

1 Jun 2014

10.6k

house of cards

'This is farcical': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week

31 May 2014

8.1k

total mayor

"I could tell there was carnage going on": Being voted out of office when you're mayor is pretty disappointing...

31 May 2014

12.5k

Not his problem

Enda Kenny has 'no responsibility' to tell TDs what he thinks of Trichet's banking inquiry snub

31 May 2014

7.7k

Breaking up is hard to do

'Bombshell' Fianna Fáil split in Limerick after election success

30 May 2014

35.3k

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Clap along

Enda Kenny dad-dances to Happy with some teenagers

30 May 2014

27.6k

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Analysis

Labour's choice: Joan Burton is the favourite, but Alex White is banking on his message of renewal

30 May 2014

7.9k

Cutbacks

Alex White denies presiding over medical card review, says it was a joint decision

30 May 2014

5.5k

contest

'I'm the right person at the right time': Alex White joins Joan Burton in contest for Labour leadership

30 May 2014

9.5k

health partnership

James Reilly denies there was conflict of interest in maternity services review

30 May 2014

8.1k

Runners and Riders

A Ming Dynasty? Here's who's in the running to take the MEP's vacant Dáil seat

30 May 2014

19.1k

Face off

Alex White WILL challenge Joan Burton for the Labour leadership

29 May 2014

12.8k

Bausch and Lomb

Jobs Department denies it withheld Waterford job losses until after the election

29 May 2014

13.0k

plinthtacular

The Dáil Plinth now has its own Twitter account

29 May 2014

9.8k

Hats in the ring

Three TDs want to be Labour's second-in-command, one thinks Joan Burton would be a 'fantastic' leader

29 May 2014

15.0k

A Dáil Afternoon

Tánaiste reminds Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil that they will have to help fix the housing crisis

29 May 2014

10.7k

Northern Ireland

Peter Robinson: I was misinterpreted when I said I'd trust Muslims 'to go down to the shops for me'

29 May 2014

20.2k

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spring dynasty

Arthur Spring "considering" bid for Labour top job, Kelly making statement today

29 May 2014

6.9k

Oireachtas agenda

What will NAMA have to say about its predicted profits at the PAC?

29 May 2014

5.7k

obama officials

Adams in Washington for post-Haass talks

29 May 2014

4.7k

final result

After epic recheck, Midlands-North West sends Marian Harkin back to Brussels

29 May 2014

11.6k

Squeaky Bum Time

"You're prepared to lose"-the dying days of a European campaign

28 May 2014

14.1k

Post-Gilmore

I'm out: Brendan Howlin tells colleagues that he doesn't want to be Labour leader

28 May 2014

19.9k

Game on

'The limits of austerity have been reached': Joan Burton confirms her Labour leadership bid

28 May 2014

19.8k

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none the wiser

Brian Purcell appears before the Justice Committee, but refuses to answer questions about Callinan

28 May 2014

9.8k

Justice Committee

Acting Garda Commissioner denies the force has not supported Maurice McCabe

28 May 2014

9.1k

In secret

This minister is heading to the secretive Bilderberg summit - but in a 'private capacity'

28 May 2014

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Fight Fight Fight

McDonald: 'You are not regarded as competent. Have you got that message Taoiseach?'

28 May 2014

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