Independent TDs in talks on forming a new partyAlliance of prominent Independents would challenge potential Shane Ross groupingThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Media merger policy to allow Minister decide public interestAlex White says ‘media plurality is essential to the health of our democracy’Wed Jun 10 2015 - 15:26
Changes in terms of reference for IBRC Commission of InvestigationNoonan’s adjustments are to likely to appease some Opposition concernsWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Alan Kelly announces new strategy on lead in drinking waterIrish Water data shows that up to 200,000 homes face health risks from lead pipesTue Jun 09 2015 - 18:37
Michael Noonan agrees to change IBRC inquiry termsMinister unwilling to give ground on some demands, including earlier deadlineMon Jun 08 2015 - 12:10
Sinn Féin proposes temporary cap on mortgage interest ratesBill would give Central Bank new powers to set out maximum rate of interestMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Joan Burton raises spectre of border controls with North after BrexitTánaiste says idea of passports at Border between North and South is ‘abhorrent’Mon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
IBRC investigation: two days set aside for Dáil debateGovernment agrees to discussion amid increasing pressure to wider terms of inquirySat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Dukes says Woodhouse played no part in Siteserv sale‘Mislaid’ minutes show IBRC executive managing O’Brien’s loans attended meetingFri Jun 05 2015 - 15:41
Coalition urged to widen scope of IBRC inquiryFF and Sinn Féin urge Government to examine corporate governance issuesFri Jun 05 2015 - 09:38
Analysis: Commissions seek to simplify investigationsAdversarial approach eschewed in effort to avoid drawn-out process, writes Harry McGeeFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
Martin accuses Noonan of misleading Dáil over Siteserv documentsNoonan denies cover-up after minutes of IBRC board meeting discovered in DepartmentThu Jun 04 2015 - 02:00
Group not open to all Independent Senators, Craughwell saysGerard Craughwell twice applied to group of five Independents and was twice rebuffedWed Jun 03 2015 - 21:54
Government approves commission of investigation into certain IBRC transactionsInquiry will examine any transactions involving loss to taxpayer of €10 million or moreWed Jun 03 2015 - 13:57
Aylward and Power moves suggest FF renewal losing steamHard for Fianna Fáil to escape image its new politics is identical to its old approachFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
FF’s Mansergh loses out at Tipperary selection conventionEx-ICMSA president among general election candidates chosen in several constituenciesThu May 28 2015 - 23:12
Harry McGee: Fianna Fáil’s renewal more rhetoric than realityMartin’s attempts at modernisation clash with the party’s conservative baseWed May 27 2015 - 01:05
Bill allowing gay marriage to be enacted by end of JulyFitzgerald ‘very conscious that many couples will want to get married as soon as possible’Tue May 26 2015 - 21:13
Analysis: Parties will try to capitalise on Yes voteHowever, it will be hard to get younger voters to be enthusiastic about the electionTue May 26 2015 - 10:28
Power’s resignation takes the wind out of Martin’s sailsAveril Power epitomised the renewed Fianna Fáil, but her resignation won’t scupper Micheál Martin’s leadershipTue May 26 2015 - 01:00
Massive sigh of relief from Fianna Fáil as party triumphs this time outSinn Féin in the frame for general election seat after securing 16% of byelection votesMon May 25 2015 - 01:04
Carlow-Kilkenny: Victory for Aylward and Fianna FáilFine Gael’s David Fitzgerald finishes in second place with Kathleen Funchion thirdSun May 24 2015 - 14:28
Carlow-Kilkenny: byelection seen as ‘Bobby Aylward’s to lose’FF has not won a byelection since late Brian Lenihan jnr won seat vacated by his fatherSat May 23 2015 - 18:03
Same-sex vote the moment where social media proved its mettleFacebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube now key influencers of younger supportersSat May 23 2015 - 15:30
Fianna Fáil claims Gerry Adams has serious questions to answersMicheál Martin says report directly contradicts Sinn Féin claims that case had no basisSat May 23 2015 - 01:01
Social media plays major role in Irish poll for first timeYes Equality Facebook posts had combined reach of 1.6m during last week of campaignFri May 22 2015 - 21:34
Shatter says he will reflect on High Court judgmentFormer minister’s challenge to parts of Guerin report dismissed on all countsThu May 21 2015 - 01:00
Yes campaign focuses on ‘get out the vote’ in final three daysJoan Burton urges Yes supporters to seek out undecided friends and familyTue May 19 2015 - 12:26
Burton rejects calls for autumn election and favours 2016Tánaiste says preference is for Government to serve full termTue May 19 2015 - 01:00
High turnout key for Yes win in marriage vote, says BurtonTánaiste dismisses silent No majority, but says Yes side must not be complacentFri May 15 2015 - 21:49
Same-sex marriage: ‘No’ canvassing is more muted affairIt is clear No side does not have resources, volunteers or visibility of Yes campaignFri May 15 2015 - 01:00
Personal route to reach public central to Yes campaignStressing their own experiences gets positive response for Yes sideThu May 14 2015 - 01:01
Plan to cut bankruptcy term referred to committeeReduction in term from three years to one is not part of Coalition mortgage packageTue May 12 2015 - 14:04
Stepchange charity to act as bank go-between on mortgage arrearsUK charity will encourage homeowners to avoid court by engaging with lendersTue May 12 2015 - 01:00
Minister for the Gaeltacht still struggling with . . . GaeilgeJoe McHugh making strides but struggles with grammar and those tricky turns of phraseMon May 11 2015 - 07:08
Freedom of Information requests soar after fee fallsInterview: Howlin claims more reform set in place in past four years than in previous 40Mon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Five lessons for Ireland from the British general electionAnalysis: It is often forgotten how blunt an instrument opinion polls areSun May 10 2015 - 19:29
Carlow-Kilkenny byelection: Renua policies closest to FGOnly Renua and FG do not back rent control and oppose free healthcare paid via taxationFri May 08 2015 - 01:00
Strategic bank to stay on Government balance sheet, Eurostat saysEU agency’s decision may have implications for how Irish Water passes market testThu May 07 2015 - 21:04
Howlin offers interested groups chance to help shape next budgetTwo-day ‘social forum’ in July will take suggestions on how €1.5bn should be spentThu May 07 2015 - 01:00
New climate legislation has ‘critical weaknesses’Absence of 2050 target creates ‘critical uncertainty’ for investors, Client Earth report findsTue May 05 2015 - 11:25
Fine Gael adds Richard Bruton to Dublin Bay North ticketParty council takes decision after Minister’s failure to win nomination at conventionFri May 01 2015 - 14:32
Rejection for Bruton, even for altruistic reason, is still rejectionAnalysis: Fine Gael faces more local rebellions over strict gender quota rulesFri May 01 2015 - 13:46
Thousands of lobbyists will need to declare on online registerGroups required to register under Regulation of Lobbying Act from September 1stThu Apr 30 2015 - 12:55
European court upholds ban on gay blood donationsCourt of justice rules that ban may be justified in certain circumstancesThu Apr 30 2015 - 01:00
Spring statement: Ministerial double act fails to raise a smileAfter weeks of hype, Noonan and Howlin deliver a dismal anti-climaxWed Apr 29 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Recovery not assured for floundering Fianna FáilNo guarantees in volatile political landscape that once powerful machine can reboundThu Apr 23 2015 - 10:48
Egypt being lobbied regularly on Ibrahim Halawa, says MinisterCharlie Flanagan in contact with Egyptian counterpart to argue case for Irish teenagerTue Apr 21 2015 - 21:53
Committee disagrees with law of tax appeals heard in publicLifting of the in-camera rule could have ‘a chilling effect’ on taxpayersMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
US arm was a relatively small part of Fianna Fáil fund-raising operationAmerican funding was small beer compared to activities in IrelandMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
