Harry McGee: Why Dublin needs mayor with real powers‘Dublin isn’t competing with Limerick or Waterford. Its rivals include London, Paris, Edinburgh, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona. It’s competing with them for investment, tourism, conferences’Fri Aug 12 2016 - 01:12
Senator claims anti-Dublin bias in Government plansDublin-based Kevin Humphreys says Cabinet’s programme largely focused on rural IrelandFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00
Cabinet scorecards: Simon Coveney most impressive so farPart two of our rundown of how Ministers performed over Government’s first 100 daysFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00
Cabinet scorecards: So which Minister gets zero out of 10?While colleagues are showing improvement, Shane Ross reveals little enthusiasm for the jobThu Aug 11 2016 - 06:20
Naughten rules out rejoining FG despite making peace with KennyIndependent Minister who fell out with Taoiseach in 2011 praises his leadershipWed Aug 10 2016 - 01:00
UN disability rights convention ‘to be ratified by Christmas’Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath says further delays unjustifiableTue Aug 09 2016 - 01:00
Self-employed to be surveyed over benefits reformReview aims to determine if group is willing to pay higher PRSI in return for entitlementsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
The Government’s first 100 days have been a faltering startAnalysis: Ministers have been running the State through deals and diluted solutionsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
Independent Ministers want presence in Merrion StIsolated Alliance members set to recruit ‘boots on the ground’ in Government BuildingsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
John Halligan says he would help with assisted suicideIndependent Minister of State calls for prostitution to be regulatedThu Aug 04 2016 - 11:41
Ireland will be supported by EU in Brexit talks, Minister saysCharlie Flanagan says member states acknowledge State’s ‘unique’ circumstancesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Government to counter threats from cyber-criminalsNew National Cyber Security Centre will aim to prevent attacks on digital databasesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Is the proposed ‘smart’ agricultural policy too good to be true?Analysis: Motive behind climate study admirable but may prove to be wishful thinkingThu Jul 14 2016 - 13:45
Mutiny against Enda Kenny peters outInside Politics: Reappointed deputy leader James Reilly takes brunt of criticism at party meetingThu Jul 14 2016 - 09:08
Analysis: Is Enda Kenny’s time finally running out?Taoiseach responded poorly to difficult week but likely to still be in place for budgetWed Jul 13 2016 - 08:49
Adams says May appointment ‘difficult’ for NI peace processSinn Féin leader says Government needs to review strategy for dealing with BritainTue Jul 12 2016 - 14:27
Theresa May and Enda Kenny: Two-speed leadership changeInside Politics: Insects fossilise in rocks quicker than a FG leadership decisionTue Jul 12 2016 - 09:13
‘I will not be diverted’ from Taoiseach role, says Enda KennyFine Gael leader tries to calm speculation on his future by saying he has a mandate to fulfilMon Jul 11 2016 - 15:50
Simon Harris criticises FG rebels for adding to uncertaintyMinister for Health says it is ‘premature’ for backbench TDs to call for Enda Kenny to step downMon Jul 11 2016 - 13:06
Enda Kenny’s supporters plan pre-emptive vote of confidenceMove is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership rowMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
Taoiseach not likely to be eclipsed just yetThere will be no heave against Enda Kenny – if he goes when he says he willMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny a ‘lame duck’ as politics grinds to a haltVacuum in weakening Fine Gael as early election in prospect after con of ‘new politics’Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00
Water commission’s Joe O’Toole a hostage to fortuneInside Politics: Chairman faces calls for resignation after repeating support for water chargesTue Jul 05 2016 - 12:47
Irish and British politicians voice opposition to ‘hard Border’British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly debates implications of BrexitMon Jul 04 2016 - 14:33
Console controversy: Every crisis can damage all charitiesCharities Act 2009 is strong but many of its provisions long-fingered despite scandalsMon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00
Charities Act to give regulator new powers by SeptemberConsole controversy latest in series of scandals caused by ineffective legislationSat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00
Sinn Féin denies receiving money from Donald TrumpGerry Adams made a specific reference to the billionaire at a fundraising dinnerFri Jul 01 2016 - 20:40
INM changes did not reduce media ‘plurality’ – reportDenis O’Brien’s decision to increase stake in INM did not lead to ‘material reduction in plurality’Fri Jul 01 2016 - 06:45
Harry McGee: rent supplement rise signals change in policyVaradkar defends move on basis that more people had been made homeless since reviewWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Brexit: Leavers reap referendum whirlwindInside Politics: The prevailing mood seems to be: Lord make me leave, but not yetMon Jun 27 2016 - 09:32
Foyle returns UK’s second-highest vote to stay in EULargely nationalist constituency bordering Donegal has benefited from EU fundingSat Jun 25 2016 - 01:00
Brexit is a ‘tragedy for both islands’ says Brendan HowlinResult highlights 'fundamental disconnect' between people and political parties in UKFri Jun 24 2016 - 11:45
Ireland’s role in Brexit referendumIreland was always going to be more than an interested spectator in the Brexit debateFri Jun 24 2016 - 08:47
Brexit: Voters decide the future of Britain, Europe and the worldInside Politics: Gordon Brown and Sadiq Khan breathed new life into the Remain campaignThu Jun 23 2016 - 11:13
The Government is beginning to look like has-binsInside politics: There will be an existential crisis for the Government every second weekWed Jun 22 2016 - 09:29
Bin charges to be frozen for 12 monthsFianna Fáil backs deal to put a stay on introducing a pay-by-weight pricing structureWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:04
Most Irish political parties take active role in Brexit debateKey figures including Taoiseach, FF and Labour leaders visit Britain to voice concernsWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
New climate group advises raising cost of carbon creditsClimate Change Advisory Council says EU trading scheme not working effectivelyTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Government may set up regulator for waste industrySimon Coveney to bring proposal to Cabinet with aim of capping bin charges at current levelMon Jun 20 2016 - 23:21
Regina Doherty: ‘When people start calling me a fat cow, I will respond’In wake of Jo Cox murder, Government Chief Whip no longer willing to stay silentMon Jun 20 2016 - 11:54
Ireland won’t ‘throw towel in’ on climate targets, says NaughtenTransport and agriculture pose huge challenges in meeting EU limits, says MinisterMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Waste management firms meet over plan to freeze chargesScheme would mean deferring pay-by-weight collection initiative across State from July 1stMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Anti-EU feeling widespread in loyalist areas of BelfastFew who support the idea of staying in European Union can be found on the streetsThu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Plans set to be revived for directly elected mayorsCoveney signals intention to rekindle proposals for office holders in big urban centresMon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00
Coveney determined water charge freeze to last just nine monthsMinister hopes commission will take ‘political heat’ out of contentious issueSat Jun 11 2016 - 13:51
Enda Kenny and David Cameron to meet over Brexit voteTaoiseach to appear at press conference in Manchester alongside prime ministerSat Jun 11 2016 - 07:14
Children to get second free year of preschool from SeptemberGovernment publishes programme of key priorities for its first year of its termSat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil resist calls for abortion referendumEnda Kenny and Micheál Martin committed to consultative process before any decisionSat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Kenny to gauge ‘consensus for change’ on abortionTaoiseach says time important to assess issue, repeats support for citizens’ assemblyFri Jun 10 2016 - 15:34
Independent Senators sponsor Seanad reform BillRepresentatives propose major changes to Upper House on first day of the 25th SeanadWed Jun 08 2016 - 20:16
