Politics
Venezuelans mourn Chavez
March 6th, 2013 | Photography, Politics, Society, World
Supporters of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez react to the announcement of their leader’s death in Caracas, Venezuela.
The Anglo Years
February 7th, 2013 | History, Ireland, Politics
A look back at the history of Anglo Irish Bank, from humble beginnings to boom to ultimate bust.
Day two at Davos
January 23rd, 2013 | Finance, Politics, World
Taoiseach Enda Kenny urges EU leaders to deliver on bank debt commitments to ensure Ireland emerges from crisis on day two of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Israeli general election proceeds
January 22nd, 2013 | Politics, World
Parliamentary elections take place on January 22nd in Israel, with incumbent prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu fighting to retain his position
The return of President Obama
January 21st, 2013 | Politics, World
Crowds gather in plenty of time amid detailed preparations for the inauguration for a second term of US president Barack Obama
Recycling the new year
January 5th, 2013 | Christmas, Environment, Politics, World
The global race against waste continues, and all kinds of commodities are being recycled or reused in myriad ways in 2013. Here’s just a few of them
Ireland marks presidency of EU
December 31st, 2012 | History, Ireland, Politics
Dublin Castle hosts a ceremony to mark Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the Council of the European Union, along with the 40th anniversary of the Republic’s accession to the entity
Connecticut school shooting
December 15th, 2012 | Politics
Twenty schoolchildren were slaughtered by a heavily armed gunman who opened fire at a suburban elementary school in Connecticut on Friday. Authorities found 18 children and seven adults, including the gunman, dead at the school, and two children were pronounced dead later after being taken to a hospital.
Pat Finucane inquiry
December 12th, 2012 | History, Ireland, Politics
Author of report into Pat Finucane murder says he is “left in significant doubt as to whether Patrick Finucane would have been murdered by the UDA in February 1989 had it not been for the different strands of involvement by elements of the state.”
