Finance raised confidentiality concerns to inquiry in AugustJudge’s determination says he did not have powers to allow documents to be introduced as evidenceTue Nov 10 2015 - 15:51
Cabinet to consider legislation over inquiry into IBRCChairman of commission says he is not in a position to proceed with investigationMon Nov 09 2015 - 08:16
Cameron mindful of Irish concerns on Brexit, say officialsEnda Kenny to meet British PM and deliver key address to CBI, focusing on BrexitMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
IBRC inquiry’s work set to be delayed for monthsMáire Whelan to present possible solutions for stalled Commission of InquiryMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Government may bring in emergency laws amid IBRC Commission doubtsJudge Brian Cregan tells Government it can’t investigate key transactionsSun Nov 08 2015 - 15:52
Fianna Fáil member takes legal action over gender quotasBrian Mohan was excluded from selection convention due to rules on female candidatesSat Nov 07 2015 - 13:19
Nama spent €9m on Project Eagle consultantsDáil correspondence reveals agency’s spending during sale of North loan portfolioFri Nov 06 2015 - 09:37
Taoiseach to stress Europe stronger with Britain in EUBritish exit from union could depress bilateral trade with Ireland by €10bn, says ESRIThu Nov 05 2015 - 20:50
Deal on series of measures could end Coalition rent rowKelly and Noonan considering longer leases and notice periods for ending tenanciesWed Nov 04 2015 - 21:32
Rent control row like ‘Nero fiddling while Rome burns’Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry critical of ministerial ‘bickering’ on rent crisisWed Nov 04 2015 - 15:47
TDs say exploitation of foreign trawler crew is to be condemnedRepresentatives say they are not surprised at practices disclosed by Guardian investigationWed Nov 04 2015 - 01:00
Referendum Commission says extra time helped marriage vote turnoutMr Justice Kevin Cross happy with four months allowed to work on summer votesTue Nov 03 2015 - 21:23
Analysis: A sensible response to new type of crimeAnti-burglary strategy: Public will be waiting to see what has changed in new legislationTue Nov 03 2015 - 01:00
Kelly and Noonan have ‘productive’ talks on rental measuresDepartment of Finance opposes move linking rent levels to the Consumer Price IndexMon Nov 02 2015 - 20:29
Burton hopes Gilmore book becomes a bestsellerBook details strained relations between former Labour leader and his successorMon Nov 02 2015 - 20:05
Crime strategy to target 200 most prolific burglarsOperation Thor will see six gangs targeted and make it easier for offenders to be taggedMon Nov 02 2015 - 13:18
Dublin may turn profit from domestic waste, predicts Alan Kelly‘We are going to have some households selling their waste to energy providers’Thu Oct 22 2015 - 01:00
Ireland will not meet 2020 emissions targets, says KellyMinister calls 20% drop on 2005 levels unrealistic but country is ‘catching up quickly’Wed Oct 21 2015 - 20:55
Action not words needed to save Irish, say native speakersGaeltacht Parents group says research paints dismal picture of native language’s futureWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Kenny and Cameron discuss confirmation of IRA existenceCharlie Flanagan says any paramilitary structure linked with IRA must be ‘severed’Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Sinn Féin still influenced by IRA army council – Bertie AhernDUP to return to Stormont after publication of report about status of paramilitariesTue Oct 20 2015 - 21:31
Time all IRA structures to be dismantled - FlanaganCharlie Flanagan gives first response to British government report on paramilitariesTue Oct 20 2015 - 19:59
Cloiseann Coiste Oireachtais go bhfuil an Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí i mbaol mar theanga dhúchasach‘Níl a thuilleadh cainte ag teastáil. Tá an taighde déanta,’ a duirt síTue Oct 20 2015 - 18:28
Mary Lou McDonald takes centre ground for electionDublin TD and Pearse Doherty share equal billing with Gerry Adams on election posterTue Oct 20 2015 - 10:10
Michael McDowell compares SF to De Valera and CollinsMcDowell interviewed for new book written by former Irish Times political correspondentSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
The Kenny paradox: Lightweight or born leader?A poor communicator, a procrastinator - and set to be Fine Gael’s most successful bossSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Was Budget 2016 progressive or regressive?From Coalition’s subjective perspective of the Coalition, the budget was politically balancedSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: An election Budget in search of an electionFine Gael and Labour must hope the good news will not be forgotten in 2016Tue Oct 13 2015 - 18:37
Sutherland challenges EU over migrantsRefugee crisis threatens maintenance of European values, says UN representativeFri Oct 09 2015 - 22:06
Harry McGee: People Before Profit and the Anti Austerity Alliance - spot the differenceThe biggest obstacles to the merger of the two groups were personality clashes and mutual suspicionFri Oct 09 2015 - 05:40
RTÉ proposes two leaders’ debates for general electionOne debate would involve seven leaders in front of an audience, the other four leadersFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil councillor calls party’s gender quota policy ‘disgusting’Catherine Ardagh automatically selected in Dublin South Central over Daithí de RóisteFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
State to lobby EU for lower climate change targetsGovernment to cite recession and agriculture as reasons for cuts to emissions goals for 2030Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Kenny and Burton give unconvincing picture of unity amid election speculationTaoiseach and Tánaiste launch 1916 programme as talk of November date heats upThu Oct 08 2015 - 15:12
Kenny ‘putting political calculation ahead of country’s interests’Fianna Fáil criticises Taoiseach for speculation surrounding general election dateThu Oct 08 2015 - 12:30
Kenny has unenviable election choice, says AhernBertie Ahern: ‘At some stage, you have to leave it in the lap of the gods and go to the park’Thu Oct 08 2015 - 09:11
Mary Fitzpatrick selected to run for Fianna Fáil in Dublin CentralHeated exchanges at meeting and walk-out staged by small group of peopleThu Oct 08 2015 - 00:03
Irish language groups launch investment planConradh na Gaeilge claims 1,100 new jobs in Gaeltacht could be created through schemeTue Oct 06 2015 - 18:42
FF councillor made ‘no contact’ with Garda after road incidentO’Dea confirms he was involved in traffic incident for which he was not prosecutedMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Most Fine Gael TDS think election will not be held until early 2016Deputies give mixed views on the best timing for getting themselves re-electedMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Renua Ireland to propose flat income tax rate of 23%Party believe new system would provide incentive to work and encourage job growthSun Oct 04 2015 - 22:52
How much of a difference will the €27bn capital plan make?Message was ‘recession is over’ but many projects were in earlier programmesSat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00
UN climate conference is likely to be a success, negotiator saysCOP21 summit aims for commitments to keep global warming below 2 degrees CelsiusFri Oct 02 2015 - 20:04
Labour ready for combat regardless of election timingAnalysis: Senior party sources don’t believe Kenny will go to the polls before ChristmasThu Oct 01 2015 - 10:47
Work on Metro linking Dublin city and airport to take a decadeCapital plan projects include children’s hospital, maternity services, motorway upgradesTue Sept 29 2015 - 18:36
Dublin rail, children’s hospital and schools in €27bn capital planGovernment to announce major plan for infrastructure over next six yearsTue Sept 29 2015 - 17:34
Devlin beats Hanafin by four votes at FF conventionParty expected to add former minister Mary Hanafin to ticket after high-profile campaignMon Sept 28 2015 - 23:11
Hanafin plus two seek FF nomination for Dún LaoghaireInternal FF polling shows ex-minister is party’s best chance of taking seat in constituencyMon Sept 28 2015 - 22:07
Labour TDs back Burton’s pledge on Eighth Amendment voteDeputies say Tánaiste’s referendum promise reflects widespread view within the partyMon Sept 28 2015 - 21:51
FF Dún Laoghaire selection convention may be close run raceFormer minister Mary Hanafin thought to have backing from majority of long-serving activistsMon Sept 28 2015 - 01:00
