Lowry issues complaint over “not bad looking” note’s leak
A formal complaint has been lodged by Independent TD Michael Lowry concerning how a note he sent to the Taoiseach came to be in the public sphere. Last Wednesday the…
Government Response to Constitutional Convention Reforms Amounts to Empty Political Lip Service
The fourth and final report from the Constitutional Convention on political reform in Ireland quietly passed through the Dáil this November with an ambiguity that broached apathy. The manner in…
Unemployment figures falling but youth unemployment on the rise
The Central Statistics Office reported that the number of people signed onto the Live Register has dropped over the last month. It reported that the amount of people claiming unemployment…
Referendum to take place on UCDSU constitution
Among the votes taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday is a vote to rewrite the current UCDSU constitution. Arts convenor Conor Rock, healing who is leading the campaign for a…
Marriage Equality Referendum Not Won Yet
Later this year, the Irish people will go to the polls to decide whether or not to include the following piece of text to their constitution: “Marriage may be contracted…
First Opinion Poll of 2015 show wins for Government and Marriage Equality
A recent political phone poll has been performed on behalf RTÉ’s Sean O’Rourke Programme. The Paddy Power/Red C survey, thumb which was conducted earlier in the week, shows some interesting…
USI Warns a May Date for Marriage Equality Referendum Will Harm Student Turnout
The date for the upcoming and much anticipated Marriage Equality referendum has been signalled for May 2015, cialis and already the debate as to what exact day to hold the…
Fianna Fáil Struggling with Gender Quotas Ahead of 2016 Election
Looming large on the Irish political horizon is the next General Election, health falling at the latest in April 2016. This General Election brings with it a new rule for…
Fianna Fáil Still Struggling For Political Identity
Much of the talk occupying Irish political discourse at the moment is the notion of a revolution; a great changing of the guard that will see the political landscape of…
Russell’s Revolution And The Dangers Of “Don’t Vote Politics”
Russell Brand was known to many of us before his political awakening. The good looking, unhealthy swarthy comedian has been a familiar figure on television screens and in celebrity magazines…