UAE tackles plastic bag threat to wildlifeDespite its modern trappings, this desert region is a traditional, patriarchal societyTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Sorting through what was left of the new republicPOLITICS: The Communist Party of Ireland 1921-2011: Volume I, 1921-1969, By Matt Treacy, Brocaire Books, 428pp, €20Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Léas dóchais in Iosrael ach deacrachtaí móra le sárú sula mbeidh síocháin annTuarascáil: Seans nach bhfuil cur amach ag mórán léitheoirí ar Innéacs Síochána an Domhain (Global Peace Index). Liosta…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Tá iarrachtaí ar siúl ag Protastúnaigh a gcuid féin a dhéanamh den teangaTuarascáil: Le tamall maith de bhlianta tá úsáid á baint as an nGaeilge ag daoine éagsúla sa Tuaisceart mar uirlis …Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Key republican player linked to US 'supernotes'Profile: Despite being one of the dominant figures in republican and far-left politics for more than half a century, Seán Garland…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
'All I'm appealing for is people to give this a chance and see how it works'Controversial plans to merge the boards of the National Library and National Museum will go ahead, says Minister for the Arts…Thu Jan 03 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar warns on public sector pensionsMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has called for changes to pension arrangements for staff in the public service.Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Aer Lingus blamed over Unifil airliftArmy criticism: The Army and the Department of Defence expressed serious dissatisfaction with Aer Lingus over the manner in …Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Workers' Party sought Irish link to 'red' lobbyBaghdad summit: Attempts by the Workers’ Party to persuade the shortlived government of Charles Haughey in 1982 to become involved…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Warning of long-term damage to Anglo-Irish relations over FalklandsThe attitude of Margaret Thatcher and her government to the Irish government’s change of policy as the Falkland Islands conflict…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Haughey's reception marking Joyce centenary cost £8,000Food and drink for the first State celebration of James Joyce cost just over £8,000 – or about €37,000 in today’s terms – according…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Dublin Castle ceremony to mark start of Ireland's EU presidencyTaoiseach Enda Kenny will be joined by other senior politicians and members of the diplomatic corps at a Dublin Castle ceremony…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Burton confirms plans for universal pension schemeMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton has set out plans for a new universal pension scheme which will aim to ensure workers…Sun Dec 30 2012 - 00:00
SF denies British claims from 1982 linking Ellis to 50 murdersSinn Féin has rejected a claim in a 1982 British embassy telegram from Washington that the party’s Dublin North-West TD Dessie…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Whisper it, but Fine Gael is the new Fianna FáilINSIDE POLITICS: For many years it was a catch-cry of the left that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were two irredeemably conservative…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Concern voiced over drinking in Civil ServiceThe problem of individual civil servants going on “isolated drinking-sprees” seemed to be giving way in 1978 to “a more widespread…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Falklands a ridiculous war, said HaugheyBritain-Argentina conflict should have been dealt with in UN, taoiseach saidFri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
President in a quandary on the birth of WilliamConfusion and embarrassment reigned when the late president Patrick Hillery, acting on government and official advice, gave two…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Guinness wary of Falklands backlashEMBASSY NOTE: The Irish Embassy in London was warned by a member of the Guinness family that the firm might have to play down…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Major rift in relations after British sank 'Belgrano'Analysis: The conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands led to the most dramatic foreign policy divergence…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Keaveney raises 'kangaroo court' fearsA Labour spokesman has strongly rejected comments by Colm Keaveney that the party is about to set up a “kangaroo court” to remove…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Call for care in language on abortion debateThe chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children has urged participants in the abortion debate to be “careful …Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
TD says Brady 'spin-doctoring' on abortionA Labour Party Minister of State has accused the Catholic Primate and Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Sean Brady, of taking a “…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Restoration of harmony a must for labour movementINTERVIEW: Labour needs unity and Fine Gael has to stop protecting the wealthy, says Siptu’s Jack O’ConnorMon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach's nominees oppose welfare cutsSix Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad, who had planned to support the Social Welfare Bill at second stage yesterday, changed…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Big effort needed to resolve Israeli-Palestinian impasse, warns EUAchieving a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may become “factually impossible” unless a major negotiating…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Presidency focus to be on EU jobs and growthBoth Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore stressed last night that “stability, jobs and growth” would be the key themes…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Burton to meet party's disaffected SenatorsUnhappy Labour Party Senators will be seeking assurances from Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton that are strong enough…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Coalition parties sign off on bulk of budget despite rowsMost of the detail of Wednesday’s budget comprising €3Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Coalition signs off on bulk of budgetMost of the detail of Wednesday’s budget comprising €3Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach makes commitment to Constitution groupThe Government will respond publicly to any recommendations of the constitutional convention within a four-month period and that…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
AG is asked to draft property tax lawThe Cabinet is understood to have given formal approval yesterday to Attorney General Máire Whelan to draft legislation for the…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls for 'calm' discussion as he pledges swift action on abortionTaoiseach Enda Kenny has moved to defuse public controversy and tensions between the Coalition parties over abortion by promising…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
State poised to split Shannon from DAAThe Government is poised to announce within the next few days that it is splitting Shannon airport from the Dublin Airport Authority…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Report takes low-key view of suicidal intentions as grounds for abortionThe report of the expert group published by the Government yesterday takes a low-key approach to the issue of suicidal intentions…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
No easy options among report's proposalsBACKGROUND: The unenviable task of dissecting the legal position on abortion in this State is the subject of a report that is…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Kenny says FG TDs must back abortion lawFine Gael TDs must back legislation to deal with the European Court of Human Rights ruling that pregnant Irish women need certainty…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Missing Uganda aid to be repaid soonSuspension of Irish development aid to the Government of Uganda, amounting to €16 million this year, will remain in place until…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Higgins intervention not an issue: NoonanThe intervention of President Michael D Higgins in the controversy over the death of Savita Halappanavar was not a matter of …Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
SF budget plan 'a fair tax' document, says AdamsSinn Féin president Gerry Adams has defended his party’s alternative budget plan as “a fair-tax” rather than a “high-tax” document…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Sinn Féin proposes 'fair tax' planSinn Féin has published a set of budget proposals entitled Making the Right Choices which it says would achieve the same €3.5…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Varadkar planning 'Independence Trail' for capitalWho fears to speak of Easter Week? Not Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar who is planning an “Independence Trail” for visitors…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
FF front bench to meet amid signs of consensus among parties on need to actPolitical reaction The Fianna Fáil front bench is to discuss its position tomorrow morning on the Sinn Féin Private Members’ …Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Sinn Féin motion to demand X case legislationDÁIL MOTION: Sinn Féin is to bring forward a Dáil motion in Private Members’ time next week demanding that the Government “immediately…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Coalition will take action on abortion issue, says GilmoreThe Government is going to “take action” on the abortion issue and doing nothing is “not an option”, Tánaiste and Minister for…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach does not rule out inquiryTaoiseach Enda Kenny has not ruled out an independent inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar.Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Economic case for family planning - UNIncreased access to family planning has proven to be a “sound economic investment”, according to the 2012 report on the state…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Why Britain still thinks torture is a useful toolWhenever Britain perceives threats to national security, the gloves come offSat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Clegg describes Ireland as 'model of a country' in sticking to its tasksIreland’s economy is recovering and all the indications point to this, Britain’s deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Coalition 'arrogant' over referendumThe Government has been accused of displaying arrogance and inexperience in its approach to the children’s referendum by the …Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
