Brexit: Commons vote exposes delusion and divisions afflicting British politicsInside Politics: May secures backing for amendment calling for backstop to replaced as Europe dismisses reopening of withdrawal talksWed Jan 30 2019 - 08:17
State decision due soon on excess MEPs if Brexit stalledIreland’s allocation of two extra MEP seats cannot be activated until after UK exits EUWed Jan 30 2019 - 00:35
Independent Senators filibuster Shane Ross’s judiciary BillFine Gael is under considerable pressure from Independent Alliance Minister to complete BillTue Jan 29 2019 - 15:31
Wisdom of planned summer Cabinet reshuffle queried by MinistersVaradkar ‘minded’ to make extensive changes to ministerial posts in June or JulyTue Jan 29 2019 - 10:46
Two-year-old Revenue document paints picture of hard BrexitStudy in 2016 in wake of British vote found serious challenges for Irish customsSat Jan 26 2019 - 16:09
Simon Harris under pressure to clarify when he knew of smear test issueGovernment denies it tried to hide the need to retest 6,000 women for cervical cancerThu Jan 24 2019 - 21:44
Sinn Féin councillor Úna D’Arcy resigns from partyWestmeath representative does not intend to join Peadar Tóibín’s group despite close tiesTue Jan 22 2019 - 21:54
Brexit: Another day of Britain going nowhereBritish proposal for a bilateral treaty with Ireland to supersede backstop is quickly rejectedTue Jan 22 2019 - 08:00
Harris ‘committed’ to ‘safe zones’ where abortions carried outMinister says existing protections in place for workers under other lawsMon Jan 21 2019 - 08:16
Ross’s judiciary Bill to be filibustered for months in SenateGroup committed to debating Bill at length at committee stage to block its enactmentMon Jan 21 2019 - 00:37
Strictly Dáil room: Varadkar celebrates 40th in low-key partyScreening of ‘Strictly Ballroom’, music and finger food at private party at Dublin venueMon Jan 21 2019 - 00:03
May to tell House of Commons about her next Brexit moveDowning Street dismisses reports it wanted bilateral alternative to backstopMon Jan 21 2019 - 00:01
A ‘non-starter’: Varadkar and Coveney reject backstop treaty planBilateral treaty envisaged both governments bypassing EU for deal on invisible borderSun Jan 20 2019 - 21:53
Only €700,000 used of €5.5m to fund carbon cuts researchMinister for Transport Shane Ross attributes underspend to delay in getting projects set upFri Jan 18 2019 - 01:00
Vast no-deal Brexit Bill will meet March 29th deadline, says GovernmentChief Whip announces only six priority Bills to be published in spring sessionTue Jan 15 2019 - 21:31
Leo Varadkar defends visit to monastery which refuses entry to womenIn Ethiopia Taoiseach says it is appropriate to respect customs of different culturesSun Jan 13 2019 - 13:21
Taoiseach says visit to Ethiopia changed his perspective on refugee campsBiggest political mistake is to be dismissive of with migration concerns – VaradkarSat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00
Varadkar calls Ethiopian trip a ‘humbling experience’Taoiseach says money on Irish Aid is being ‘well spent’Fri Jan 11 2019 - 09:46
May suffers key Brexit defeat as Commons exerts powerUK parliament forces prime minister to quickly present ‘plan B’ if withdrawal deal rejectedThu Jan 10 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar speaks on China’s increasing role in Africa and risks to EuropeTaoiseach met with Ethiopian prime minister, president during official visitWed Jan 09 2019 - 20:42
North to get ‘veto’ if backstop triggered, UK minister saysDUP denounces move by British government as ‘cosmetic and meaningless’Wed Jan 09 2019 - 19:12
Varadkar criticises nurses for picking midweek date for strikeTaoiseach says weekend strike would have affected far fewer patientsWed Jan 09 2019 - 18:12
Varadkar on Brexit: We don’t want to trap the UKTánaiste to warn time for ‘wishful thinking’ is over if Britain is to avoid no-deal BrexitTue Jan 08 2019 - 01:00
Irish forces offer guidance in efforts for peace in MaliDefence Forces in Koulikoro helping locals deal with climate change and rising populationMon Jan 07 2019 - 20:32
Backstop letters between London and Brussels to be scrutinisedDUP calls backstop ‘poison’ amid efforts to end Brexit impasse over likely durationMon Jan 07 2019 - 00:01
Peacekeeping central to extending Irish footprint, Varadkar saysTaoiseach begins week-long visit to Africa in MaliSun Jan 06 2019 - 21:19
Leo Varadkar praises Theresa May’s ‘significant’ comments on BorderTaoiseach responds after British PM calls for actions to avoid hard Border post-BrexitSun Jan 06 2019 - 21:17
Cabinet to finally consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation lawProposal to come before Cabinet in first quarter of the year, 12 years after first recommendedWed Jan 02 2019 - 21:13
Day on which abortion services become legal described as ‘historic day’ for IrelandDepartment of Health and HSE websites updated to carry details on available servicesWed Jan 02 2019 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle planned for June or July, says VaradkarEoghan Murphy and Simon Harris may be among Ministers to be reassigned portfoliosWed Jan 02 2019 - 00:39
Housing crisis: corner was turned in 2018, Varadkar saysTaoiseach concedes big challenges remain but argues real progress has been madeWed Jan 02 2019 - 00:00
Tributes paid to late Fianna Fáil politician Mark KillileaTuam native represented Galway in the Seanad, Dáil and European ParliamentTue Jan 01 2019 - 17:07
Varadkar will reshuffle his Cabinet by this summer‘The logical time to reshuffle the Cabinet is after the Local and European elections’Tue Jan 01 2019 - 14:25
Reform of gambling laws to include ‘big beast’ regulatorRapidly changing industry: Independent regulator to employ up to 100 peopleMon Dec 31 2018 - 01:00
Varadkar promises ban on single-use plastic in public sectorBan on unnecessary use of plastic will extend to all State agencies, hospitals and schoolsMon Dec 31 2018 - 00:00
Libya dismissed claims of IRA link as ‘imperialist’ conspiracyLibyan foreign minister snubbed Irish diplomat in Tripoli in wake of ‘Eksund’ incidentSat Dec 29 2018 - 15:03
Haughey insisted Mitterrand stop off at his home for champagneFormer taoiseach sought red carpet for Abbeville lawn from Aer RiantaSat Dec 29 2018 - 03:02
Thatcher ‘convinced’ Birmingham Six had no grounds for appealHaughey’s request for clemency for the six men in 1988 was rebuffed by ThatcherSat Dec 29 2018 - 02:04
Haughey made repeated efforts to meet Molyneaux without successMolyneaux’s UUP and Paisley’s DUP had boycotted the Anglo-Irish AgreementSat Dec 29 2018 - 02:04
Dermot Desmond helped to write Haughey’s IFSC sales pitchA huge emphasis was placed on the IFSC by Haughey after he returned as taoiseach in 1987Sat Dec 29 2018 - 02:03
Thatcher furious with Haughey over failure to extradite ‘mad priest’ over IRA claimsTaoiseach complained of PM’s ‘constant bickering’ after Fr Patrick Ryan arrestFri Dec 28 2018 - 03:36
The fight to save Bewleys: FitzGerald versus BrutonHow a former taoiseach’s efforts to save the Dublin cafe chain led to a row with a ministerFri Dec 28 2018 - 01:08
Move to begin in 2019 to release State papers after 20 yearsOfficial files from 1988 are being released under 30-year ruleFri Dec 28 2018 - 01:00
Ireland secretly reassured Britain it would not go to European Court over Gibraltar killingsState Papers show Fianna Fáil government had misgivings about inquest’s limited mandateFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:17
Haughey rejected criticism for not condemning violence in US speechesFormer taoiseach offered to ‘run a course for British diplomats’ on how to handle Irish AmericansFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:02
Thatcher was scathing over Garda 'failure' to combat IRA activityState Papers 1988: British PM complained to taoiseach about force’s lack of professionalismFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:01
E-voting will not be reintroduced, junior minister saysJohn Paul Phelan claims electronic voting could undermine confidence in democracyFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:01
New electoral commission could be in place within two yearsGovernment says body would oversee political advertising on internet and social mediaThu Dec 27 2018 - 00:01
Extra security for family court approved three days before hoax bombMajor review of security arrangements under way after controlled explosionFri Dec 21 2018 - 01:00
Having a disability can prove a powerful motivation in realising political ambitionsPeople with disabilities have overcome many obstacles to pursue careers in politicsMon Dec 17 2018 - 03:10
