Joan Burton: "Not aware" of Yes campaign receiving funding from Feeney or Atlantic Philanthropies
Today Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Joan Burton joined Shane Coleman for a discussion of the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum, welfare policies and Labour's approach to the 2016 general elections.
Tánaiste's intervention in Presidential Age Referendum described as 'bizarre'
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The Tánaiste's intervention in the referendum on reducing the age of presidential candidates is being described as "bizarre".
Colum Kenny, Professor of Communications at Dublin City University, says Joan Burton's admission that the vote is likely to be defeated shows how insulting the referendum is.
Commotion in Fianna Fáil camp ahead of by-election
A row has reportedly broken out within the Fianna Fáil party ahead of the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election on Friday.
Fewer than 33 members of the parliamentary party showed up to a special meeting in Kilkenny on Monday to support their candidate Bobby Aylward.
According to the Sunday Times, Aylward's Director of Elections Barry Cowen has since written to members warning Fianna Fail will lose the by-election without more party involvement.
FBI: Security researcher claims to have taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways
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A prominent security researcher says he took control of a plane and made it fly sideways, according to an FBI affidavit.
Chris Roberts was booted off a United Airlines flight last month after tweeting that its on-board network could be hacked.
He told a federal agent he was previously able to issue a climb command to the engine of an unidentified airliner, making the aircraft briefly change course.
Waterford to get €10m makeover
Waterford is to get a €10m facelift to make it more 'people centred' and to create world class public spaces.
Public transport will be centred on Arundel Square and the Apple Market will get a shiny steel and glass cover to transform it into an indoor market a night-time venue.
