Labour aiming to double councillors at next local elections
Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said the party are aiming to double the number of Labour councillors around the country at the next local...
In Irish politics “issues of conscience” always means “control over women’s...
By far, the most slippery phrase in Irish politics is “issues of conscience”. We regularly hear that TDs should be allowed a free vote...
Why you should be paranoid about Data Retention
In January, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald appointed Mr Justice John Murray to review data retention legislation. His report was expected within three months. Six...
O’Keeffe comes out in support of hare coursing in Ireland
A ban on hare coursing in Ireland will give rise to an increase in unregulated, illegal hunting with no organisation taking responsibility or interest...
The Minister will see you now
In the second week of our series, Avondhu journalist Sandra Quinn chats to Minister David Stanton about his role as Minister of State at...
Life in the Dail for Kevin O’Keeffe
Fianna Fail TD Kevin O’Keeffe is very much still settling into his role as Deputy in Dail Eireann and he took some time out...
“53,000 burglary and related offences since 2014 ‘a terrifying statistic’”
“The most recent CSO statistics for burglary are deeply disturbing and indicative of a trend that shows no signs of abating,” says Deputy Mattie...
Bob Geldof calls on Irish to register by June 7th and...
Bob Geldof has joined Irish4Europe’s #PhoneAFriend campaign. Participating in a viral video in which people list their UK Based Irish friends and family they are lobbying...
Sherlock in the running for Labour leadership
Cork East TD Seán Sherlock is expected to seek nominations to contest the leadership battle in the Labour party, following the resignation of Joan...
Welcome to the Oval Office, President Trump
Every time Hillary Clinton points at an imaginary person in the audience, I hear a voice saying “Welcome to the Oval Office, President Trump”,...
