Results a clear validation of St Andrews, says AhernReaction: The early Northern Ireland Assembly election results are a "clear validation" of the St Andrews Agreement, the Minister…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Ireland will suffer water shortages, agency warnsEU/Energy: Water shortages will become more common in Ireland during the summer because of the impact of climate change, the…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
New law closes 'child soliciting' loopholeEmergency legislation to ensure that adults can be prosecuted for soliciting sexual acts from children was passed by the Dáil…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Call for cost-price affordable housingHousing: Affordable houses built or bought by local authorities should be sold at construction cost, though stamp duties should…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Sinn Féin trying to capture third seat at expense of SDLPTwenty-one years ago Sean Lynch was an IRA man on the run when he was shot in a field by the SAS as he and Seamus McElwain, both…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Low standard of house building criticisedEnergy efficiency: The Department of the Environment late last year opposed efforts by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council…Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Dáil referendum debate delayedThe Government has not pushed for Dáil debating time next week for its proposed children's rights referendum, as the Opposition…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Coalition rejects FG offer of deal on referendumThe Government last night rejected Fine Gael's offer to reach a pre-Christmas deal on stronger children's rights in the Constitution…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach to forge ahead with children's rights BillThe Government is determined to get legislation for its proposed referendum on children's rights passed before the Oireachtas…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Plebiscite would 'improve' rights of childrenThe proposed children's referendum would improve the rights enjoyed by children under the Constitution but safeguard the position…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
FG says it will not be rushed into decisionFine Gael last night insisted it would not be rushed into deciding its attitude towards the Government's proposed children's …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Ahern wants tribunal to finish its workTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that the Mahon tribunal will not be prevented by the Government from finishing its work.Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
GAA star lays down his club for a seatNo greater sacrifice can a GAA football star-turned-politician candidate make than to lay down his club for a seat, if Fine Gael…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Government 'united' that tribunal must finish its workThe Government is "united and clear" in its belief that the Mahon tribunal must finish its work, Tánaiste and Progressive Democrats…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
PDs have kept past promises on pensions- McDowellThe Progressive Democrats have kept past promises to increase old age pensions during the last decade, party leader and Tánaiste…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Kenny treads the boards and sees a bright futureThe people of Castlebar are fond of clairvoyants, judging by the upcoming calendar of the Royal Hotel and Theatre, with two such…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Economic growth rate can be improved, says QuinnFinance: The economy will be in much better hands under Labour, former minister for finance Ruairí Quinn told delegates.Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Harsh laws could hurt party - HowlinClimate: Labour must ensure that its promises to protect the environment and cope with climate change do not damage the party…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
O'Loan official supports structure of Garda Ombudsman CommissionPolicing: The Government's decision to appoint three people to the Garda Ombudsman Commission, rather than just one as in Northern…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
PDs defend fundraising lettersThe Progressive Democrats have defended fundraising letters encouraging donors to contribute sums just below State disclosure…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Labour intends to scrap plan for private hospitalsHealth: The Government's plan to allow private hospitals to be built on public hospital grounds will be scrapped if Labour is…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
FG backs Labour's pledge to cut basic tax rateFine Gael has supported Labour's promise to cut the standard tax rate by 2 per cent if the parties win the general election, …Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Rabbitte wants State to jointly fund house purchasesThe State would jointly buy homes with tens of thousands of young homebuyers under a radical new plan put forward by Labour Party…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Harney insists she will seek re-electionProgressive Democrats Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney has blamed Dublin Mid-West constituency opponents for rumours…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Harney insists she will seek re-electionProgressive Democrats Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney has blamed Dublin Mid-West constituency opponents for rumours…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Rabbitte wants State to jointly fund house purchasesThe State would jointly buy homes with tens of thousands of young homebuyers under a radical new plan put forward by Labour Party…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
State backs fund for cheap loansIreland's new rich should contribute to a new State-backed fund offering cheap loans to community groups and voluntary organisations…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
UUP criticises Oireachtas NI committee planA Government plan to set up a Northern Ireland Oireachtas committee has been criticised by the Ulster Unionist Part (UUP) while…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
E-voting machines company goes into liquidationThe company that won the Government's €50 million contract to supply electronic voting machines, which will have to be upgraded…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Labour critical of'bizarre' tax breaksPolitical reaction: Wealthy parents will be able to gift sites worth up to €250,000 to their children without any stamp duty…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Ahern defends Media Lab projectTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has strongly defended himself against charges that Media Lab Europe (MLE), which eventually went into …Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Republicans should join PSNI, says AdamsNationalists and republicans in the North should join the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says DUP, British must take next stepsThe Democratic Unionist Party and the British government now bear responsibility for the next steps to restore Northern Ireland…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Sinn Féin endorses PSNI by overwhelming majoritySinn Féin has voted by an overwhelming majority to endorse the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the rule of law in the …Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
SF man claims exclusion from policing bodyFine Gael and Labour have been accused by Sinn Féin of keeping one of its councillors off a new policing body in Dublin designed…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Stepping into a minefieldImmigration is the great unspoken territory in Irish politics, one where most politicians fear to tread, writes Mark Hennessy…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Irish hotelier takes luxury to a new level in DubaiBound for Dubai in 1991, Gerald Lawless turned off the radio on the morning that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in an effort to…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
FG backs ban on criminal immigrant entryImmigrants should be refused entry if they have serious criminal records, and deported if they are jailed here for five years…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Justice must be done after inquiry - AhernDublin reaction: The inquiry into RUC collusion with loyalist paramilitaries is "deeply disturbing" and "paints a picture of…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
UAE airline to decide on Dublin serviceOne of the world's fastest-growing airlines may decide within weeks to begin direct flights between Dublin and Abu Dhabi, with…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Ahern in Dubai promotes Irish tourism marketTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has made a strong play for a share for Ireland of the tourist market generated by wealthy Gulf travellers…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Irish beef exports to Saudi Arabia may resume, Ahern toldIrish beef sales to Saudi Arabia should resume once safety standards have been agreed, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia told Taoiseach…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
SF position 'should satisfy' DUPSinn Féin's acceptance of policing and the rule of law in Northern Ireland, followed by concrete evidence on the ground that …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says he had misgivings over Mater siteTaoiseach Bertie Ahern claimed yesterday he had had certain misgivings about the siting of the new national children's hospital…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach silent on loan remarkTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has declined to respond to former taoiseach Albert Reynolds's criticism of his decision to accept loans…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
HSE to get more power in child abuse casesExtra powers are to be given to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to investigate child abuse allegations levelled against teachers…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Laws in 'obscure' language to be repealed - AhernMore than 3,000 laws dating back to the days of the Normans are to be repealed in the coming months following a review of legislation…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
SF should back PSNI regardless of Paisley line, says TaoiseachSinn Féin should hold its special ardfheis to back the Northern Ireland police and legal system even if no further clarification…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Senior SF figures to review ardfheis prospectsSenior Sinn Féin figures will meet on Saturday to review the prospects for holding a special ardfheis on policing, amid mounting…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
'Ordeal of water' law to be thrown outSuspected murderers and thieves will no longer face the risk of being thrown into water with a millstone around their necks once…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
