‘Dog’s dinner’ remark raised hackles but it has the ring of truthShane Ross wants Judicial Appointments Bill enacted by summer - that now seems fancifulTue Mar 27 2018 - 01:30
Judicial Bill will become law by summer, insists GovernmentMinister for Justice Charlie Flanagan moves to quell controversy despite admitting legislation was in ‘difficult place’Tue Mar 27 2018 - 01:28
Re-energised Greens aim to attract more support without compromising core principlesEuropean candidate Ciarán Cuffe has a chance of winning a seat for the small partySat Mar 24 2018 - 22:19
Green Party attacks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on climate changeNational convention hears sustained criticism of Government on so-called ‘green’ agendaSat Mar 24 2018 - 19:27
Greens step up criticism of Government’s climate change credentialsParty’s Dublin candidate in next year’s European elections will be former minister Ciarán CuffeSat Mar 24 2018 - 17:35
Row over Project Ireland 2040 vote question continuesInterpretations differ over legal advice on status of 20-year planning frameworkThu Mar 22 2018 - 19:36
Ó Muircheartaigh dóchasach faoi thodhchaí na GaeilgeTugann an craoltóir iomráiteach aitheasc do Sheanad Éireann mar chuid de Bhliain na GaeilgeWed Mar 21 2018 - 17:38
Brexit win follows rugby successInside Politics: Theresa May concedes the ‘backstop’ would be included in the text of the draft withdrawal agreement.Tue Mar 20 2018 - 09:00
Sinn Féin members’ use of Twitter under the microscopeThree-month suspensions for Máire Devine and Barry McElduff criticised as too lenientTue Mar 20 2018 - 01:00
Sinn Féin criticised as Senator suspended over 'disgusting' tweetMáire Devine retweeted anonymous post describing murdered prison officer a ‘sadist’Tue Mar 20 2018 - 01:00
Call for alternative transport to Luas during rush hourWithdrawal of longer trams has added to difficulties for commuters on Green LineTue Mar 20 2018 - 00:07
Review of SCU unlikely to uphold claim it politicised Project 2040 publicityGovernment review by top civil servant expected to be concluded at end of this weekTue Mar 20 2018 - 00:00
DUP unconcerned at renewed UK pledge to ‘backstop’Fianna Fáil spokesman on Brexit says new deal ‘a fudge’ to enable talks to move to tradeMon Mar 19 2018 - 21:09
Sinn Féin to hold ardfheis in June to debate its abortion policyMotion on unrestricted access to abortion in first trimester will be discussed after referendumMon Mar 19 2018 - 19:06
Abortion referendum: Many minds not made up as ‘12 weeks issue’ is keyMost young, urban dwellers favour repeal, but in rural areas the ‘12 weeks issue’ is keySat Mar 17 2018 - 05:50
Dublin on a knife-edge when it comes to water supplyCapital is vulnerable to unexpected weather events such as a freeze or a droughtSat Mar 10 2018 - 01:20
Proposed new insurance levy will take 10 years to cover lossesBalance of deficit from collapse of Quinn and Setanta now stood at €872 millionThu Mar 08 2018 - 20:47
A century on, women TDs make it to Dáil’s wallsPortrait of all 53 women in Oireachtas to be unveiled for International Women’s DayThu Mar 08 2018 - 10:00
Water supply restrictions could continue for weeksMore than a million people in the greater Dublin area with reduced supply overnightWed Mar 07 2018 - 01:00
Water as a political issue still very much in playWater restrictions have affected 120,000 people in Dublin, and look set to continue for daysWed Mar 07 2018 - 01:00
Thaw brings threat of water crisisInside Politics: Dublin is facing weeks of restrictions as capital strains at near capacityTue Mar 06 2018 - 09:30
Minister for Housing happy with response to Storm EmmaGovernment defends its reaction and sets out challenges still to comeMon Mar 05 2018 - 20:30
Spinning out of control? John Concannon and the PR flopThe Government’s marketing whizz faced a snowstorm and a ‘sh**storm’ this weekSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
Closure of Government communications unit demanded by OppositionControversy over newspaper ‘advertorials’ continues despite Taoiseach ordering review of strategyFri Mar 02 2018 - 15:27
Taoiseach orders review of communications strategyLeo Varadkar says any State-sponsored feature articles should be clearly identifiableThu Mar 01 2018 - 20:59
Regional newspapers reject claims about Government ‘advertorials’Project Ireland 2040 coverage paid for by Government clearly flagged, editors sayTue Feb 27 2018 - 22:11
When does Government promotion become PR?Inside Politics: Opposition targets Strategic Communications Unit over Project 2040 advertisingTue Feb 27 2018 - 09:07
Phil Hogan to address Seanad on Brexit’s agricultural impactIrish EU Commissioner expected to take questions from members of 60-strong chamberTue Feb 27 2018 - 01:00
Coveney and Barnier to discuss Brexit hard borderBrussels meeting, the first one-on-one talks between the two since December, will focus on final textMon Feb 26 2018 - 01:00
President Higgins set to face at least two challengers in second-term runSenator Pádraig Ó Céidigh likely to join Craughwell in seeking nominationSun Feb 25 2018 - 21:08
Government not to oppose Fianna Fáil’s Bill to regulate vulture fundsBill before Dáil next week will provide that all home loans are fully regulatedFri Feb 23 2018 - 01:00
Up to 40% of River Liffey water being extracted to supply DublinIrish Water wants to reduce water staff by 1,000 and says it can save €70 millionThu Feb 22 2018 - 13:30
International vulture funds have received a bad pressRate of family home repossessions in Ireland is low compared to EU counterpartsThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:01
Rural crime is rising but many incidents go unreported, say TDsStation closures and reduced garda numbers leave criminals free to target country areasWed Feb 21 2018 - 01:00
North talks: A study in paralysisInside Politics: Theresa May’s statement on the stalled process was the very definition of insipidTue Feb 20 2018 - 08:46
National plan seeks to locate more housing in towns and villagesLocal authorities to complete housing demand assessmentsFri Feb 16 2018 - 20:06
Significant growth for small towns and villages envisaged in NDPNew long-term planning blueprint sets realistic and sustainable approach to once-off homesFri Feb 16 2018 - 19:49
Housing: Urban developments to be focused within existing footprintsDevelopment framework says new homes pose danger of rampant urban sprawlFri Feb 16 2018 - 16:21
Parish pump wielded in planning framework debateCountry TDs told they have nothing to fear when it comes to future of rural housingFri Feb 16 2018 - 01:00
European Council transparency criticised by Emily O’ReillyEuropean Ombudsman tells Oireachtas Committee council not a ‘star pupil’Wed Feb 14 2018 - 22:26
Minister plans hub network to drive rural rebootMichael Ring says he has ensured policies approved at Cabinet are ‘rural proofed’Wed Feb 14 2018 - 22:07
Tributes paid to former senator John RobbPresident Higgins praises the surgeon’s ‘deep humanity’ following his death on TuesdayWed Feb 14 2018 - 21:25
Government takes hit over ‘rural bias’ claimsChanges are made to national planning framework after Opposition unites in criticismWed Feb 14 2018 - 09:11
Government unlikely to oppose FF motion on roadsLocal authorities given ‘less than half the funding they need’, says TD Robert TroyWed Feb 14 2018 - 01:00
Plan to move late-night ‘Oireachtas Report’ to webDáil deputies and senators briefed on RTÉ proposalTue Feb 13 2018 - 21:11
Leaders take to stage in North showInside Politics: May and Varadkar arrive in Belfast in effort to end 13 months of Stormont stalemateTue Feb 13 2018 - 08:41
McDonald to stress need to modernise in first speech as Sinn Féin leaderEnd of an era as Mary Lou McDonald to formally succeed Gerry Adams as presidentSat Feb 10 2018 - 12:52
Hello Mary Lou, goodbye Gerry: how Sinn Féin grassroots view the leadership changeParty faithful believe new leader will offer policy continuity, but a fresh, more dynamic approachSat Feb 10 2018 - 04:47
Is development plan too Dublin-centric?Inside Politics: Western Rail Corridor is a notable absence from the documentThu Feb 08 2018 - 09:12
FF compares Denis Naughten to ‘Comical Ali’ over broadband issueTimmy Dooley says response from Communications Minister not credible and unrealisticTue Feb 06 2018 - 14:21
