politicians

There is a real sense of déjà vu about it. The pensions and perks of politicians are always a lightning rod for public anger, particularly when they are held up as a comparison to how others are treated. On Monday, we...

Independent Dublin South West Minister Katherine Zappone yesterday welcomed Ibrahim Halawa and his sister Nosayba to Government Buildings and Leinster House. Minister Zappone had invited them both so they could meet politicians who supported the campaign to free Ibrahim...

The Citizens Assembly, a public forum set up to advise the government on constitutional issues, voted on Saturday to recommend unrestricted access to abortion. The 99 members of the group voted 64 percent to 36 percent in favour of a...

Postmasters protested outside the GPO this morning saying they'll resist any Post Office closures driven by An Post, and they are to mobilise a national campaign to support communities and keep Post Offices open. The Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) called...

Last night Martin McGuinness was the topic of conversation all over social media. With his resignation as Deputy First Minister, the Sinn Féin man who has stepped down is now being hailed as one of the islands greatest politicians...