Founded in 2003, Politics.ie has one of the most engaged politics and current affairs communities in Ireland and was voted Best Discussion Forum at the Irish Web Awards 2011. Founded in 2003, the site has become a respected part of public discourse, with an average of over half a million visitors per month and over 38,000 active registered members. People visit Politics.ie for both discussion and
news coverage, to participate in polls and join live debate. Politics.ie's audience includes Ministers, TDs, Senators, political party staff, staff working in Government departments and other policy makers both internationally and nationally, as well as party supporters and journalists and of course general voters (and non-voters!). Our readers even include President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, who says he's a fan of the website.