The Irish Times

The ugly truth about Trump’s fixation with looks

US president-elect’s cabinet choices appear to be more about style than substance

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 08:58

It’s not an election. It’s ‘America’s Next Top Politician’

The world thinks it’s watching a conventional political race, but Donald Trump has been participating in a reality-television show

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 18:00

Trump remains defiant but Republican campaign in crisis

More than 60 prominent Republican issue statements condemning Trump’s remarks

Sun Oct 09 2016 - 15:57

Silicon Valley puts its money on Hillary Clinton

Net Results: No California tech firm appears on Trump’s top-25 table of employee contributions

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 06:00

Donald Trump set for Republican nomination as Cruz drops out

Resounding Indiana victory turns focus to November presidential election and Hillary Clinton

Wed May 04 2016 - 06:34

US Election: Cruz in last-gasp push to stop Trump in Indiana

Texan fights rearguard action in US midwest to prevent billionaire securing nomination

Tue May 03 2016 - 01:00

Trump says Republican race all but over if he wins Indiana

Opinion poll shows New York billionaire on 49% in Indiana and rival Ted Cruz on 34%

Sun May 01 2016 - 18:10

Ted Cruz hits back after ‘Lucifer in the flesh’ jibe

War of words between Texas senator and ex-US congressional leader John Boehner

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 01:00

Donald Trump on back foot heading to Wisconsin

The first week without a ballot since Iowa has been horrific for the Republican frontrunner

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 15:37

Gutter politics hurts Trump in voters’ gender politics

‘Snivelling coward’ has a go at ‘Lyin’ Ted’ in Republican boys’ locker room

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 01:00

America Letter: Calling the White House race a trappy affair

Trump and Sanders have embarrassed the pundits by rising so high and staying there

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 11:25

Colum Kenny: George Galloway victory over Google strikes a blow for free speech

Former MP an unlikely and unlikeable hero litigant

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 02:30

Dogged Hillary practises some new granny tricks

Contender seeks to be seen as dog with a bone compared with feline Obama

Sun Jan 17 2016 - 20:43

Colum Kenny: Americans are no more stupid than Europeans

US voters are badly served by politicians and the media on foreign affairs

Thu Dec 24 2015 - 12:20

Analysis: Defiant Trump refuses to cave on Muslim ban plan

Despite criticism from Republicans, the businessman is standing by his idea

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 08:21

Killings in Colorado abortion clinic spark blame game

Pro-choice activists say ‘hateful rhetoric’ over secret videos has increased violent threats

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00

Patrick Smyth: Republicans still waiting for mainstream candidate to depose Trump

Most analysts still insist that Trump’s lead in the Republican field will pass as the race gets more serious. But he has undoubtedly transformed the nature of the election debate

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 03:30

Carson’s comeback to Trump’s insults: ‘Pray for him’

Trump likened Carson to a child molester during 95-minute rant in Iowa

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 16:54

Jeb Bush seeks post-debate lift among Iowa’s undecideds

Former Republican frontrunner performs more confidently in party’s fourth debate

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 23:00

Republican debate: Trump’s ‘silly’ immigration plan criticised

Candidates spar over businessman’s proposal to deport millions of illegal immigrants

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 07:04

Paul Krugman: Democrats have best record on economy

Why are Republicans much more inclined to boast about their ability to deliver growth?

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 06:00

Republican debate: Jeb Bush slumps as attack backfires

Party’s one-time frontrunner slips as challenge on Marco Rubio comes undone

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 06:52

Republican pack out to close gap on Trump and Carson in debate

Tonight’s presidential debate a key moment for trailing candidates – especially Jeb Bush

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 16:49

Carson beats Trump in Republican presidential poll

Retired neurosurgeon places first ahead of billionaire businessman in national survey

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 16:40

Donald Trump promises to send all Syrian refugees back

Republican presidential frontrunner changes tack, saying migrants could be extremists

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:01

Republican contender Scott Walker exits US presidential race

Exit to see potential gain for Cruz, Huckabee and Rubio as Walker struggles to fund campaign

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 07:06

Republican debate: Sparks fly as Trump comes under attack

Former HP chief Carly Fiorina shines brightest, dismisses Trump remarks on her looks

Thu Sept 17 2015 - 14:11

Clinton and Bush turn to TV to show softer sides

Presidential candidates show television does not come easily to them

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00

Carly Fiorina leads GOP charge against ‘war on women’ claims

Fiorina delivered the most forceful denunciation of Donald Trump’s ‘sexist’ comments

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 18:18

Donald Trump says he ‘cherishes’ women after debate row

Republican candidate crititicised for comments about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly

Sun Aug 09 2015 - 18:17

Donald Trump banned from event over menstruation jibe

Businessman went ‘too far’ when discussing questioning from Fox News’s Megyn Kelly

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 10:39

Donald Trump dominates first Republican presidential debate

Property mogul refuses to rule out independent bid, bristles questions on misogyny

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 11:48

Fiery Republican debate leaves candidates red-faced

Frank Brunit: ‘Trump was unmasked as the unprincipled, naked egomaniac that he is’

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 09:46

Donald Trump, Jeb Bush or neither?

The race for the White House is already in full flight, with 16 Republicans seeking to run. But can any of them win?

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 01:00