What did you get from Santa? Some well-known Irish people tell Donal O’Keeffe about their most memorable Christmas present

The Government’s actions contradict the coalition parties’ pronouncements in the run-up to the 2011 general election. That is why it was possible to get tens of thousands of people out on the streets of Dublin yesterday, a freezing Wednesday afternoon, argues Victoria White.

Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin says he regrets the decision not to increase tax on higher earners in December's Budget.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore appointed Alex White as junior minister in the Department of Health in a bid to swiftly move on from the fallout of the resignation of Roisín Shortall.