Timing of examination into costs of presidency raises concernsMicheál Martin and Ministers believe PAC may have undue influence on electionThu Sept 20 2018 - 18:45
BAI issues new rules dealing with tweets in live broadcastsGuidelines to come into effect immediately for the forthcoming presidential electionThu Sept 20 2018 - 18:33
Eoghan Murphy defends Government response to Storm AliMinister says some may not have appreciated seriousness of orange weather warningThu Sept 20 2018 - 15:24
Micheál Martin queries PAC move to examine Presidential Office costsOffice of President’s spending to be examined despite constitutionality concernThu Sept 20 2018 - 14:05
Independent TDs and Senators fail to agree on presidential nomination processFianna Fáil TD says he is likely to vote for Seán Gallagher in the presidential electionWed Sept 19 2018 - 21:53
Leo’s annual welly outing KO’d by Storm AliInside Politics: Weather warnings force Taoiseach to miss Ploughing Championships ahead of Salzburg tripWed Sept 19 2018 - 07:49
PAC to decide whether to investigate President’s spendingCommittee asked to examine claims Michael D Higgins stayed in €3,000-a-night hotelWed Sept 19 2018 - 01:00
Bill legislating for abortion to be published in October‘Rainy day fund’ among 39 pieces of legislation planned for before end of the yearWed Sept 19 2018 - 01:00
Peter Casey nomination may narrow presidential fieldDerry man is ‘excited to get into race proper’, as Gemma O’Doherty’s chances look slimWed Sept 19 2018 - 01:00
No divergence between Howlin and party’s youth wing, says LabourLabour Youth said it ‘distanced itself’ from senior members over Take Back the CityTue Sept 18 2018 - 21:06
Dragons’ Den panellist Peter Casey likely to secure presidential nodCasey seems to be the only candidate left in a position to secure a council nominationTue Sept 18 2018 - 01:00
Brexit, budget and FG-FF deal set to dominate Dáil autumn sessionHousing crisis, health budget overruns and limited fiscal space among challengesTue Sept 18 2018 - 00:00
Greens say Government is worst in memory for tackling climate changeLeader Eamon Ryan accuses Taoiseach and Ministers of being more interested in social media than dealing with policy issues.Fri Sept 14 2018 - 20:39
Gavin Duffy profile: Who is the presidential candidate?There is very little of his career that has not revolved around the airwaves or presentationFri Sept 14 2018 - 18:34
Presidential election: Higgins likely to take part in TV debatesConfusion over rules of engagement in first election to feature incumbent since 1965Thu Sept 13 2018 - 00:23
Independent Oireachtas members could still endorse presidential candidateMichael Fitzmaurice says aspiring candidates would address group and its members would then voteTue Sept 11 2018 - 19:46
Solidarity-PBP unimpressed with presidential hopefulsAlliance says it will organise a day of mass action against housing and homelessnessTue Sept 11 2018 - 18:07
At least five candidates to contest presidential electionSeán Gallagher and Senator Joan Freeman each secure backing of four councilsTue Sept 11 2018 - 06:00
Gallagher has no problem picking up four council nominationsPresidential election might turn out to be something other than a coronation for Michael D HigginsMon Sept 10 2018 - 20:16
Presidential hopeful Gemma O’Doherty excoriated by Veronica Guerin’s brother‘Only John Gilligan and Gemma O’Doherty say he is not responsible for Veronica’s death’: Jimmy GuerinMon Sept 10 2018 - 19:20
IRA ‘has left the stage’ and is not involved in Sinn Féin, Doherty saysDoherty says political opponents using PSNI assessment to attack party but have ‘no evidence’Tue Sept 04 2018 - 18:59
Sinn Féin does not rule out Union flag flying in a united IrelandMLA claims delay on Brexit deal part of a UK effort to bounce EU, Dublin into pact suiting LondonTue Sept 04 2018 - 13:36
Claims on public job cuts in a united Ireland ‘ridiculous’ - Sinn FéinPearse Doherty says party committed to raising public service numbers across islandTue Sept 04 2018 - 13:32
Harris must listen to survivors of loyalist violence – Sinn FéinParty backs new Garda Commissioner but raises concerns over loyalist-RUC collusionTue Sept 04 2018 - 01:00
New Sinn Féin leader offers voters option in post-Adams eraThe party’s status is now inextricably linked to the success of Mary Lou McDonald at helmTue Sept 04 2018 - 00:14
Sinn Féin to table no-confidence motion in Eoghan MurphyMcDonald says party will table motion calling for reversal of rural post office closuresMon Sept 03 2018 - 19:09
Sinn Féin will table motion of no confidence in Murphy, McDonald saysSF leader attacks Government’s record on homelessness and calls it a ‘scandal’Mon Sept 03 2018 - 15:45
Trump welcome despite controversies, says VaradkarGovernment may request visit to take place after Armistice event to avoid protocol clashMon Sept 03 2018 - 04:57
How will Higgins react to Trump’s courtesy call?Higgins led protest against Ronald Reagan’s Irish visit in 1984Mon Sept 03 2018 - 02:54
Gallagher favourite to get first nod for presidential runGemma O’Doherty mired in controversy over Veronica Guerin ‘conspiracy theory’Sun Sept 02 2018 - 20:31
Political party seeking Irish EU exit to be launchedFormer diplomat and UCD professor involved in the Irexit Freedom groupSun Sept 02 2018 - 13:46
Kelly is making noise but there is no immediate threat to HowlinRumblings mean Labour think-in will be dominated by Howlin defending leadershipSat Sept 01 2018 - 04:00
Labour’s Brendan Howlin dismisses Alan Kelly’s challenge to his leadershipTipperary TD criticises failure of Labour Party leader ‘to turn the ship around’Fri Aug 31 2018 - 13:08
Government denies post office closures are attack on rural IrelandOpposition outcry as An Post announces 159 closures, with west of Ireland hardest hitThu Aug 30 2018 - 01:00
Government talks up potential of rural post offices as closures continueDespite angry community opposition Ministers privately concede there has to be attritionWed Aug 29 2018 - 20:41
Serious presidential hopefuls ‘likely to get council nominations’Independent councillors and those disobeying party HQs should ensure range of hopefulsWed Aug 29 2018 - 01:00
Is UK stalling on Brexit a tactic?Inside Politics: Britain’s campaign has frustrated all other countries and cast doubt over everything being agreed by OctoberThu Jun 28 2018 - 08:52
Lowry has no deal with Government – but has access to MinistersTaoiseach says: ‘They are able to raise queries and issues on which we try to assist’Thu Jun 28 2018 - 01:00
Higgins set to reverse from ‘one-term deal’Inside Politics: President should explain why he changed his mind on running for second termTue Jun 26 2018 - 08:55
MacGill Summer School: Listing of just two male speakers on gender equality a technical issueOrganiser Joe Mulholland says other panellists are to be arranged for special sessionMon Jun 25 2018 - 19:50
Varadkar: Arlene Foster attendance at Ulster GAA final an important gestureTaoiseach says DUP leader’s presence at Donegal v Fermanagh game should be welcomed by everyoneMon Jun 25 2018 - 19:38
IMF head Christine Lagarde praises Ireland’s economyLeo Varadkar says free markets and open economies are better for the long termMon Jun 25 2018 - 13:23
Ross’s judges Bill is worst legislation in 30 years - ShatterFormer minister for justice says ‘bizarre vanity project’ is worse than a ‘dog’s dinner’Mon Jun 25 2018 - 01:26
LÉ Maeve Binchy should be name of next naval ship – SenatorNeale Richmond urges naming of ship after ‘one of Ireland’s most famous daughters’Sun Jun 24 2018 - 20:27
Leinster House workers to be surveyed on harassmentQuestions will relate to experiences of inappropriate behaviour and bullyingFri Jun 22 2018 - 01:00
Two TDs to boycott MacGill Summer School without further reformSocial Democrats joint leaders say better gender balance still requiredThu Jun 21 2018 - 18:53
‘It changed the image of Fianna Fáil’: Ex-minister on legacy of lifting gay banMáire Geoghegan-Quinn recalls her role in removing repressive laws in 1993Thu Jun 21 2018 - 02:30
Alcohol labels will include cancer warnings, Government saysCommittee hears the European Commission raised no objection to planWed Jun 20 2018 - 16:18
Shocking failures and inadequacies uncovered at child agencyInvestigation into Tusla makes for ‘difficult reading’ says Katherine ZapponeWed Jun 20 2018 - 05:03
Failings at Tusla leave children at risk of sex abuseDamning health watchdog report calls for urgent action at child protection agencyWed Jun 20 2018 - 00:10
