Green Party’s Saoirse McHugh unexpected ‘star’ of European election debates28-year-old genetic scientist from Achill challenged Independent Peter CaseyWed May 22 2019 - 20:55
Which European election candidate most closely mirrors your views?Websites offer voters questionnaires to try to pinpoint candidates with similar viewsWed May 22 2019 - 14:49
Eamon Ryan says the Green Party could win three MEP seatsParty leader praises performance of Saoirse McHugh in Prime Time debateWed May 22 2019 - 13:26
Irish language watchdog criticises RTÉ again at Oireachtas committeeRónán Ó Domhnaill says RTÉ not fulfilling its remit to provide ‘wide variety’ of programmingWed May 22 2019 - 09:55
In seconds the room is swamped with Fianna Fáilers - a day on the campaign trail in the WestEuropean candidates Anne Rabbitte and Maria Walsh take to the streetsTue May 21 2019 - 12:02
Is it a promotion for a new Netflix season? No, it’s an election posterHarry McGee goes on the campaign trail with candidates in Ireland SouthSun May 19 2019 - 18:16
Water charges are now water under the bridge – it’s all about housingCampaigners struggle to exert pressure on Government as Minister keeps low profileSat May 18 2019 - 01:00
'I don’t know much about it' - European hopefuls struggle to engage Dublin electorateCandidates frame vote as a choice between pro-European stance and Eurosceptic populismThu May 16 2019 - 20:43
Value reports on broadband plan overstated operator costs by €1bnError in cost-benefit analyses by PwC found only in weeks before the decision to proceedWed May 15 2019 - 08:51
Broadband controversy rocks Fine Gael election campaignInside Politics: Issue sents party into damage limitation and calls political judgment of Taoiseach into questionTue May 14 2019 - 08:02
Some in FG say Kenny ‘took bullet’ over McCabe row – new book‘Enda the Road’ by Gavan Reilly recounts 2017 Garda whistleblower scandalMon May 13 2019 - 07:11
Labour Party: Green shoots arise from grassroots focusParty keen to see support bounce back after big losses in 2016 general electionMon May 13 2019 - 00:48
Government’s failure over broadband deal details ‘an affront’ to taxpayersFianna Fáil says reported €200m Granahan McCourt investment would be ‘farcical’Sun May 12 2019 - 21:24
Anti-gay preacher is first-ever banned from Ireland under exclusion powersControversial pastor Steven L Anderson has already been banned from most EU countriesSun May 12 2019 - 20:16
Ireland considered to have one of the better EU records for rural broadbandEuropean Court of Auditors puts State in sixth place out of 28 EU states for fast rural broadband with more than 80% coverageFri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Taoiseach dismisses ESB option for broadband roll-outUtility unsuitable for delivery of service as it ‘won’t work as quickly and could cost more’Fri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Government concedes on judges’ promotionsMinister for Justice accepts McDowell’s amendment to BillThu May 09 2019 - 20:57
Greens manifesto supports EU but critical of defence and climate changeParty calls for binding carbon budgets in EU to reduce emissions by 55 per cent by 2030Thu May 09 2019 - 16:28
If broadband plan falters rural Ireland will never get it, Naughten saysAllowing Eir remove 300,000 homes from plan increased costs, says Richard BrutonThu May 09 2019 - 13:45
Fast broadband, quick bucks and another PR bellyflopInside Politics: where did it all go wrong for the broadband plan?Thu May 09 2019 - 07:57
Dead bodies stored on floor of Waterford mortuary, new letter revealsFour hospital consultants wrote second letter in March warning of dire conditionsFri May 03 2019 - 21:55
Hungarian politics, climate shaming and broadband at Fine Gael launchParty launches candidates for European and local elections at event in MoateFri May 03 2019 - 20:55
Northern Ireland is an ‘inhospitable place’ for journalistsVulnerability of journalists and journalism highlighted at World Press Freedom eventFri May 03 2019 - 15:24
Taoiseach ‘regrets’ any adversarial tone in Waterford mortuary remarksVaradkar says never specifically challenged views of pathologists who criticised poor storage and refrigeration facilitiesFri May 03 2019 - 13:38
Terminally ill Ruth Morrissey criticises Varadkar over court ordeal‘An Taoiseach told us none of us would have to go through this but unfortunately I’m the one who had to’Fri May 03 2019 - 13:05
Micheál Martin says SF and some Independents are anti-EuropeanFianna Fáil leader says his party hopes to win a European seat in each constituencyThu May 02 2019 - 12:42
Concannon moves to new role in NUI GalwayFormer civil servant led the Government’s defunct strategic communications unitThu May 02 2019 - 01:00
Concannon moves to new role in NUI GalwayFormer civil servant led the Government’s defunct strategic communications unitWed May 01 2019 - 22:10
New Bill will introduce presumption of consent for organ donationCabinet has approved proposals by Minister for Health Simon Harris to publish the general scheme of the Human Tissues BillWed May 01 2019 - 20:15
Simon Harris says child rights on vaccines cut two waysMinister seeks to spark debate on mandatory vaccination to prevent danger of diseaseMon Apr 29 2019 - 21:15
Harris claims those picketing his home support dissident republicansMinister says members of Fingal Battalion Direct Action Group let ‘mask slip’ over weekendMon Apr 29 2019 - 19:53
HSE paid more than €130,000 to 10 staff nurses in 2018Median nursing salary including overtime was almost €50,000Mon Apr 29 2019 - 19:05
Bill busters: Can Team McDowell talk the judicial appointments Bill to death?A group of Senators is engaged in circular debate to filibuster Shane Ross’s divisive BillMon Apr 29 2019 - 00:25
County council insists it is co-operating with Tuam inquiryCommission of investigation says Galway local authority failed to respond to reportsSat Apr 20 2019 - 00:42
Peadar Tóibín claims SF official subjected him to foul-mouthed tirade in office rowFormer Sinn Féin TD says he was told to ‘f**k off’ after not vacating his Dáil officeFri Apr 19 2019 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil proposes full teacher pay restoration in new education policyLower pupil-teacher ratio part of general election manifestoThu Apr 18 2019 - 15:20
Government may attempt to guillotine judicial reform bill againBid to curtail debate on Bill defeated by 26 votes to 24 in the SeanadWed Apr 17 2019 - 20:41
Dramatic events unfold in FAI controversyInside Politics: A number of investigations will examine financial matters at the governing bodyWed Apr 17 2019 - 08:56
Investigation into FAI records could lead to prosecutionsIf failure to keep proper accounting records proven, then potential sanctions can be seriousWed Apr 17 2019 - 00:28
FAI says its board will resign as auditors query financial accounts‘The board is part of the problem’, Shane Ross tells Oireachtas CommitteeTue Apr 16 2019 - 18:35
FAI board members’ expenses to be investigated, committee toldSports Ireland gives details of inquiry as FAI apologises for any ‘disrespect’ to committeeTue Apr 16 2019 - 14:34
FAI board under pressure to go as Delaney steps asideMembers of Oireachtas committee say association’s latest action ‘insulting’Tue Apr 16 2019 - 00:16
John Delaney steps aside as FAI executive vice-presidentHonorary secretary and honorary treasurer have both resigned from board voluntarilyMon Apr 15 2019 - 22:58
Sports committee ‘agrees’ entire FAI board should resignFAI board meets on Monday to take ‘urgent steps’ over governance issuesMon Apr 15 2019 - 11:14
Oireachtas committees warned to stay within their remit after Angela Kerins caseTDs and Senators given extensive legal advice and told to treat witnesses with respectFri Apr 12 2019 - 01:07
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address Dáil next WednesdayVeteran Californian Democrat was relected speaker in January 2019Thu Apr 11 2019 - 22:05
Peter Casey: Harkin pulling out caused me to shift sights to EuropeDerry man was considering running for Dáil before handing in EU election nominationThu Apr 11 2019 - 20:37
New FAI role for Delaney was created only after loan discoveryFAI officials appear before committee but ex-ceo cites legal obstacles to answering questionsWed Apr 10 2019 - 16:28
John Delaney says he cannot answer questions about €100,000 paymentQuestions to former chief executive ruled out of order at committeeWed Apr 10 2019 - 11:51
‘Fundamental and grave questions’ over FAI governance – committeeSuspension of funding by Sport Ireland to football body justified say politiciansWed Apr 10 2019 - 00:35
