How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Will the exploding pager attack ignite an Israel-Hezbollah war? The main aim of the attack was to disrupt Hezbollah's means of communication and its command and control system in Lebanon Middle East • 18 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
Trump assassination attempt: 'a troubling turn of events' Two acts of political violence in 64 days against the former US president could unduly influence electoral outcomes in November United States • 17 Sep 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
The growing online threats to sabotage elections Cybercriminals have upped the ante in the war on democracy with techniques that aim to disrupt and influence elections Politics • 09 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
Just what is Project 2025 - and will it affect the US election? The scale, ambition and impact of the proposals in Project 2025 give an idea of what a second Trump presidency might look like US presidential election • 09 Sep 24
Just what is Project 2025 - and will it affect the US election? The scale, ambition and impact of the proposals in Project 2025 give an idea of what a second Trump presidency might look like US presidential election • 09 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
Does the choice of vice-president matter much in US election? The selections of Tim Walz and J.D. Vance show why the vice presidential pick has become a high stakes affair US presidential election • 05 Sep 24
How the Democrats energised the US election in the last 30 days An electrifying convention saw the Democrats unite around Kamala Harris, but can they maintain this momentum for the rest of the campaign? US presidential election • 23 Aug 24
How the Democrats energised the US election in the last 30 days An electrifying convention saw the Democrats unite around Kamala Harris, but can they maintain this momentum for the rest of the campaign? US presidential election • 23 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Here are 5 issues that might decide the US presidential election These key issues have particular resonance in the swing states which will have a huge impact on the outcome in November US presidential election • 22 Aug 24
Here are 5 issues that might decide the US presidential election These key issues have particular resonance in the swing states which will have a huge impact on the outcome in November US presidential election • 22 Aug 24
Can a Charli xcx endorsement for Harris make a difference? While celebrity endorsements are unlikely to sway committed voters, they could encourage people to vote or support a candidate in other ways US presidential election • 11 Sep 24
Can a Charli xcx endorsement for Harris make a difference? While celebrity endorsements are unlikely to sway committed voters, they could encourage people to vote or support a candidate in other ways US presidential election • 11 Sep 24
A short history of US presidents not running for re-election This isn't the first time a sitting Democratic president is not going for re-election, so what happened when this occured in 1952 and 1968? US presidential election • 20 Aug 24
A short history of US presidents not running for re-election This isn't the first time a sitting Democratic president is not going for re-election, so what happened when this occured in 1952 and 1968? US presidential election • 20 Aug 24
5 things to look out for at the US Democratic National Convention Here are some of the key storylines to watch out for in Chicago - and what they mean for November's election US presidential election • 19 Aug 24
5 things to look out for at the US Democratic National Convention Here are some of the key storylines to watch out for in Chicago - and what they mean for November's election US presidential election • 19 Aug 24
Will Kursk attack change Russian public opinion on Ukraine war? The arrival of Ukrainian soldiers on Russian soil is a serious challenge to the Kremlin's war narrative that everything is going to plan Russia • 16 Aug 24
Will Kursk attack change Russian public opinion on Ukraine war? The arrival of Ukrainian soldiers on Russian soil is a serious challenge to the Kremlin's war narrative that everything is going to plan Russia • 16 Aug 24
Becoming US president is costly so how do candidates raise cash? It's all about PACs, Super PACs, small donations from voters and selling t-shirts emblazoned with your jailhouse mugshot US Election 2024 • 13 Aug 24
Becoming US president is costly so how do candidates raise cash? It's all about PACs, Super PACs, small donations from voters and selling t-shirts emblazoned with your jailhouse mugshot US Election 2024 • 13 Aug 24
Team Ireland has just had the best Olympics ever so what's next? The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow Olympic Games • 13 Aug 24
Team Ireland has just had the best Olympics ever so what's next? The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow Olympic Games • 13 Aug 24
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 08 Aug 24
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 08 Aug 24
Why a volatile British electorate voted for change This was an election in which what remained unsaid weighed more heavily than what was spoken UK Election 2024 • 05 Jul 24
Why a volatile British electorate voted for change This was an election in which what remained unsaid weighed more heavily than what was spoken UK Election 2024 • 05 Jul 24
All you need to know about the 10pm UK election exit poll The exit poll: what is it, how is it made and how did it become such an accurate prediction of election results? UK Elections • 04 Jul 24
All you need to know about the 10pm UK election exit poll The exit poll: what is it, how is it made and how did it become such an accurate prediction of election results? UK Elections • 04 Jul 24
'The French election is a disaster of Macron's own making' This election has proven to be a lost gamble for the French president and has produced a polarised and uncertain political landscape France • 04 Jul 24
'The French election is a disaster of Macron's own making' This election has proven to be a lost gamble for the French president and has produced a polarised and uncertain political landscape France • 04 Jul 24
Why a betting scandal became the story of the UK general election The scandal over insiders gambing on the election date tells us much about the state of British politics Uk General Election • 03 Jul 24
Why a betting scandal became the story of the UK general election The scandal over insiders gambing on the election date tells us much about the state of British politics Uk General Election • 03 Jul 24
Here are 10 constituencies to watch in the UK general election All eyes will be on a number of bellwether constituencies that historically reflect how the UK votes UK Election 2024 • 01 Jul 24
Here are 10 constituencies to watch in the UK general election All eyes will be on a number of bellwether constituencies that historically reflect how the UK votes UK Election 2024 • 01 Jul 24
What the Biden-Trump debate says about the state of US politics It was a night of muddled answers and outright lies in Atlanta as the two men vying for the White House to the stage US presidential election • 28 Jun 24
What the Biden-Trump debate says about the state of US politics It was a night of muddled answers and outright lies in Atlanta as the two men vying for the White House to the stage US presidential election • 28 Jun 24
UK general election: can Nigel Farage turn hype into seats? We're about to see if the amount of attention which Farage and the Reform party receive can actually be turned into seats UK Election 2024 • 27 Jun 24
UK general election: can Nigel Farage turn hype into seats? We're about to see if the amount of attention which Farage and the Reform party receive can actually be turned into seats UK Election 2024 • 27 Jun 24
What are the big issues in Iran's presidential election? Economic challenges, political fragmentation and complex geopolitics are some of the issues which lie ahead for Iran's new president Iran • 26 Jun 24
What are the big issues in Iran's presidential election? Economic challenges, political fragmentation and complex geopolitics are some of the issues which lie ahead for Iran's new president Iran • 26 Jun 24
