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# The Week in Politics

This year
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'We have to face these things head on': Cairns says more women needed in politics to combat harassment
11 Feb
11.5k
All time
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
16 Feb 2020
45.9k
186
Fine Gael minister: Political parties 'need to look at' vetting procedures for election candidates
24 Nov 2019
15.2k
41
'Law and order must, and will, prevail' - Leo Varadkar meets with QIH directors
Updated 10 Nov 2019
35.2k
79
Flanagan said there is 'no threat' to local communities from Direct Provision
29 Sep 2019
17.1k
82
'Thanks for calling Katherine' - Frances Fitzgerald has torrid time of it explaining her role in Tusla saga
12 Feb 2017
53.7k
166
Minister who got job after coin toss to swap role with close ally by August
5 Feb 2017
18.7k
39
FactCheck: How many refugees is Ireland taking in at the moment?
13 Nov 2016
51.1k
145
Is the Lansdowne Road pay agreement dead in the water?
2 Oct 2016
20.6k
103
Appeal to HSE to ensure Console services are secured in wake of controversy
3 Jul 2016
24.5k
Sinn Féin says this Fine Gael video is 'typical pathetic crap'
25 Nov 2015
14.3k
74
QUIZ: Who said Greece needed Brian Cowen's steady hand? Test your knowledge of the week...
19 Jul 2015
18.6k
14
QUIZ: Which politician couldn't write their own speech? Test your knowledge of the week...
21 Jun 2015
14.4k
9
Who did an interview entirely in emoji? Test your knowledge of the week...
13 Jun 2015
17.0k
4
QUIZ: Who did or didn't play golf with Brian Cowen? Test your knowledge of the week...
31 May 2015
13.9k
42
QUIZ: Which of our TDs was compared to Julius Caesar? Test your knowledge of the week...
17 May 2015
13.8k
19
QUIZ: Who wouldn't pay a fine to save their life? Test your knowledge of the week...
25 Apr 2015
22.8k
12
QUIZ: Who really thinks there is no alternative? Test your knowledge of the week...
18 Apr 2015
17.6k
11
QUIZ: What was Hulk Hogan wearing when he met Enda? Test your knowledge of the week...
21 Mar 2015
20.9k
11
QUIZ: Why did Mick Wallace wear headphones in the Dáil? Test your knowledge of the week…
14 Mar 2015
26.5k
9
QUIZ: What does Eamon Dunphy really think of Ireland? Test your knowledge of the week...
15 Feb 2015
33.8k
26
QUIZ: How well do you remember the week in politics?
7 Feb 2015
13.6k
15
QUIZ: How well do you remember the week in politics?
31 Jan 2015
11.7k
7
QUIZ: How well do you remember the week in politics?
24 Jan 2015
15.8k
10
Fancy being Taoiseach Gerry? He "hasn't given it any thought"
18 Jan 2015
11.2k
155
QUIZ: How well do you remember the week in politics?
17 Jan 2015
15.8k
6
QUIZ: How well do you remember the week in politics?
10 Jan 2015
15.8k
8
Fianna Fáil doesn't want 'arrogant' Government squeezing them out of the election debate
30 Nov 2014
17.3k
100
We'll be aiming to collect "over 90%" of Irish Water charges - John Tierney
23 Nov 2014
22.6k
198
Minister: It would be a 'cop out' to reveal Fine Gael official
5 Oct 2014
7.5k
36
Fianna Fáil wants Enda to give the Dáil a "detailed explanation" of McNulty-gate
28 Sep 2014
11.2k
76
"We’ve looked at those higher earners and they’re not there." - FF rejects SF's wealth tax proposals
8 Jun 2014
22.1k
199
Howlin: The HSE are going to live up to savings targets - they have to
13 Apr 2014
8.2k
42
"It's called accountability": Tánaiste defends course of GSOC bugging controversy
16 Feb 2014
7.7k
49
“Colm Keaveney would join Hezbollah if he thought it would advance his career” – Rabbitte
8 Dec 2013
29.7k
148
"We want an exit, but we want a sustainable exit" - McGrath calls for credit line
17 Nov 2013
6.2k
96
"I find the approach of Gerry Adams difficult to accept" - Alan Shatter
10 Nov 2013
13.1k
231
"James Reilly is a reforming minister" says ministerial colleague
27 Oct 2013
7.2k
53
Hayes: I have absolute confidence in Minister Reilly's ability
20 Oct 2013
6.4k
50
Too early to talk of 'clean break' from bailout - Taoiseach
13 Oct 2013
6.0k
73
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