Irish politicians under attack: ‘We have cut hedges down, put in gates and put in CCTV’ – The Irish Times
“You dirty little scumbag, ya,” the gruff yet eerily calm voice says. “You’ll see what’s coming to you.…
Michael Healy-Rae released from hospital after being assaulted in Dublin city – The Irish Times
Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae was released from hospital on Wednesday evening after being assaulted in Dublin city centre.…
The Oireachtas farmers: who are the largest landowners in Leinster House? – The Irish Times
Farming and politics have for decades been interwoven in Irish public life. For some members of the Oireachtas,…
Gavan Reilly: Six months by law. 24.3 months in reality. Ireland’s disability numbers don’t add up
Gavan Reilly In Politics by Numbers, broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan Gavan Reilly takes a data deep dive…
Gardaí decided against investigating Niall Collins over land sale – The Irish Times
Gardaí told Minister of State Niall Collins last year that there would be no prosecution on foot of…
The complex politics of an ageing Ireland – The Irish Times
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported this week on the latest population estimates, confirming that there are now…
Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers – The Irish Times
The Government has extended fuel supports for another two months after the Dáil voted to approve the measure…
Gavan Reilly: €288k is the Skyclarys asking price, but what is the cost to patients of waiting?
In Politics by Numbers, broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan Gavan Reilly takes a data deep dive into a…
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says – The Irish Times
The Government is to stall planned increases to fuel excise duty that were due to kick in at…
Gavan Reilly: How Ireland went from Europe’s problem child to its unlikely power broker
Gavan Reilly Politics by Numbers is a new series for The Journal where broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan…
Government’s Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President – The Irish Times
The Government’s version of the Occupied Territories Bill – which bans trade in goods, but not services, with…
Drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia must be approved ‘urgently’, Dáil hears – The Irish Times
The Tánaiste has rejected claims one committee is “passing the buck” to another about access to a drug…