Defence Forces to play bigger role in flood crisisSimon Harris says saving homes should ‘trump’ EU rules on protecting wildlifeSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Eight of out 10 politicians have mixed views on pollsOpinion polls may be unreliable but that does not stop us all from relying on themSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:00
Kenny rejects criticism of slow flood responseWeather warning issued as concern grows in Athlone where Shannon has risen 7cmFri Jan 01 2016 - 08:49
Taoiseach meets flood victims in Athlone after helicopter tourEnda Kenny had been criticised for failing to engage with those affected by stormsFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Kenny defends delay in visiting flooded areas outside MayoTaoiseach and Ministers take helicopter survey of extensive flooding across StateThu Dec 31 2015 - 16:12
Kenny moves back full employment deadline to 2020Original 2018 target to cut jobless rate to 6 per cent ‘unrealistic’, says TaoiseachWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach refuses to repeat pledge to end trolley crisisEnda Kenny says his focus is on economic progress and creating employmentTue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
Next Dáil unlikely to act on right-to-die issue if Coalition is re-electedTaoiseach says change would probably require referendum and is not on agendaMon Dec 28 2015 - 00:00
Newstalk licence process fast-tracked as it is only interested partyLicence held by Denis O’Brien up for renewal but BAI got no other expressions of interestWed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
New rules for counting votes after Supreme Court decisionJudges struck down result of 2014 local elections in Listowel over numberingSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach to visit Irish troops in Syria during Middle East tripEnda Kenny will visit Golan Heights on the Syrian-Israeli border as part of short tourFri Dec 18 2015 - 06:00
Richard Boyd Barrett to present Bill to prohibit frackingTD will present proposals to completely ban hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in StateThu Dec 17 2015 - 17:31
Ireland aims to phase out fossil fuels by 2100Energy policy in new White Paper builds on ambition of Paris agreement, says MinisterThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
No Minister should expect reappointment, says TaoiseachLeo Varadkar doing ‘excellent job’ in ‘very difficult’ portfolio, says Enda KennyThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Coalition energy strategy: Plan little more than aspirationalAmbitious design for renewable energy but not enough detail on how it can be achievedThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Cameron showing flexibility on welfare, says KennyTaoiseach stresses need to give prime minister ‘saleable package’ for voters to avoid ‘Brexit’Wed Dec 16 2015 - 21:00
Plan for Ireland to be fossil fuel free by end of centuryMore solar farms and bioenergy but no decision on nuclear power or banning frackingWed Dec 16 2015 - 11:50
EPA says mild winter accounts for lower greenhouse gas emissionsWarning that Ireland’s strong economic recovery is influencing emissionsWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:03
COP21: Solar farms may form part of State’s energy mixSolar to form part of renewables options range in Coalition White Paper on energyTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Alan Kelly praises ‘historic’ global climate dealMinister for the Environment says he is proud of part he played in reaching agreementMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Paris Agreement: Profound changes ahead for IrelandMove to carbon neutrality will hit home in every sector emitting greenhouse gasesSun Dec 13 2015 - 15:31
COP21 deal hailed as overcoming ‘the impossible’Reaction broadly positive as final agreement delayed after last-minute wranglingSat Dec 12 2015 - 20:04
Historic climate change deal expected in ParisCOP21 agreement set to limit temperature increases to ‘well below 2 degrees’Sat Dec 12 2015 - 09:11
COP21: State’s special treatment may be hard to justify‘Rich’ Ireland has vowed to continuously cut emissions from the agricultural sectorSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
Climate agreement will not impact Irish agriculture - KellyCOP21: Minister says argument that beef sector should be wound down is ‘crazy’Fri Dec 11 2015 - 18:54
COP21: Crunch issues delay historic agreementUnited States joins ‘high ambition’ EU and developing countries coalition at climate talksFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
COP21: French increase pressure for consensusNew draft of agreement pares outstanding disputed issues down from 361 to 50Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
Threat to deport Irish climate activists entering France liftedBus carrying 35 campaigners stopped by French police for three hours in CherbourgThu Dec 10 2015 - 19:06
UN climate change talks may drag into SaturdayNew draft text circulated this evening to delegatesThu Dec 10 2015 - 17:52
Alan Kelly seeks funds to cover full cost of floodsLocal authorities asked to assess damage to inform Cabinet memo asking for moneyThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Paris climate talks: Irish have sent out mixed messagesEnvironmentalists accused Government of seeking free pass for farming sectorThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Divisions remain as COP21 summit enters final stagesMajor issues far from being reconciled with 24 hours to go before deadlineThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
COP21: Expectations grow for temperature targets dealNew alliance between European Union and 79 vulnerable nations adds to optimismWed Dec 09 2015 - 08:22
COP21 Q&A: Where do we all stand now?Targets, transparency and ‘ratcheting-up mechanism’ at issue as deadline loomsTue Dec 08 2015 - 19:40
COP21: Research claims CO2 emissions have stalledGlobal carbon release may be lower in 2015, according to study by British universityTue Dec 08 2015 - 01:00
Data centres will add to electricity demand challenge, says MinisterAlex White to bring White Paper on energy policy to Cabinet TuesdayMon Dec 07 2015 - 21:45
Binding deal on 1.5 degree target unlikely to gain political support, says KellyMinister says he is hopeful for a 1.5 degree target but politically it will be hard to achieveMon Dec 07 2015 - 17:02
COP21: Crunch issues still to be decided in ParisPope, UN secretary general call for urgent action and global solidarity in face of crisisMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Good COP21, bad COP21: Paris’ alternative climate summit‘Do not consider this a mock trial but a sneak preview of Exxon future,’ an environmental ist tells the crowdSun Dec 06 2015 - 18:01
COP21: UN climate chief says swift responses requiredOxfam director warns agreement to limit warming to 2.7 degrees could not be called a successSat Dec 05 2015 - 12:04
Taoiseach ‘misjudged public mood’ on climate change, say activistsIreland and other EU states urged to phase out coal plantsSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:02
Bertie Ahern and the long winding road to rehabilitationFormer taoiseach playing role in peace initiatives but yearns for more involvement at homeSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Amended climate change deal circulated ahead of ministers’ arrivalShortened document and ‘bridging text’ circulated to delegatesSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Climate change talks getting ‘brutal’ ahead of ministers’ arrivalWith differences out in the open, parties are now aware of each other’s red lines issuesFri Dec 04 2015 - 14:19
Climate Bill passes Oireachtas 10 years after first publishedGovernment faces statutory duty to meet emissions targets under new lawFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Altered Coveney tune on climate reflects realpolitikAgriculture comprises 30% emissions but is crucial part of economy, writes Harry McGeeWed Dec 02 2015 - 11:51
Kenny on ‘wrong side of history’ over global summit remarksTaoiseach draws anger over position on EU’s ‘unrealistic’ emissions targets for agricultureTue Dec 01 2015 - 16:58
Mary Robinson hopeful about Paris climate conference outcomeFormer president also says Ireland has room to improveTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:01
Cop21: 10 days to save the planetA mini-Eiffel Tower, a suspended globe and folk in national costume at Le BourgetTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00
COP21: Kenny criticises ‘unrealistic’ climate targetsTaoiseach blames recession for Ireland’s difficulty in reducing carbon emissionsTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00
