FF/PD negotiators conclude plan for Programme for GovernmentNegotiators for Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats have concluded a Programme for Government, subject to final agreement…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Battle for leadership resumes as all candidates vow to remain in raceThe battle for the Fine Gael leadership will resume in earnest today, following a bank holiday lull, in advance of the closing…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Independent TDs still one short in Dail of forming official groupIndependent TDs are now just one short of the number needed to form an official group in the Dáil, which could make them a powerful…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
FG parliamentary party decides to hold election for leader after allThe Fine Gael parliamentary party will select a new leader to replace Mr Michael Noonan next week, although efforts are still…Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
FG seeks new leader without divisive electionThe Fine Gael Parliamentary Party will meet again today in the second of two days of effort to agree on the appointment of a …Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
FF and PD deputies shape up for posts battleFianna Fáil and Progressive Democrat TDs have begun to shape up for the battle for top appointments at the Cabinet table and …Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Race to succeed Noonan will begin this weekNEWS: The succession race for the Fine Gael leadership, following the resignation of Mr Michael Noonan, will get under way later…Mon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Sinn Fein candidate fails to meet family of murdered man despite pledge on radioSinn Féin's general election candidate in Louth, Cllr Arthur Morgan, has so far failed to contact the family of a man killed …Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Noonan's allegation of sleaze angers FF chief whipThe allegation by the Fine Gael leader, Mr Michael Noonan, that a vote for Fianna Fáil was a vote for "corruption, cronyism and…Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Labour accuses FF of using school funds to buy votesThe Department of Education's schools buildings budget has been used by Fianna Fáil in "a cynical exercise" to win votes in key…Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Louth man asks SF candidate about murder of his father by IRA in 1991Sinn Féin has been embarrassed by a call from the family of a man murdered by the IRA in Co Louth 10 years ago for information…Sat May 11 2002 - 01:00
Greens focus on quality of life, transportThe Green Party has launched its manifesto pledges for Dublin, arguing for greater investment in public transport, cheaper housing…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
FF sees Garda Inspectorate as answerFianna Fáil's proposed Garda Inspectorate would investigate all complaints against officers and impose disciplinary action over…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Bruton says Ahern not capable of making hard decisionsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is a "sporty cheerleader" who will be afraid to take the hard decisions needed over the next five years…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
RTE drops An Taisce radio ad criticising GovernmentRTÉ yesterday pulled a radio advertisement by An Taisce that criticised the Government's housing and environment record.Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
McGuinness gets his skates on in quest for the youth voteTaking the long view of politics, Mr Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin yesterday went canvassing amongst the young skateboarders…Tue May 07 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Labour defends pension fund cut despite figuresPopulation changes caused by returning Irish emigrants and the arrival of foreigners will not significantly slow the ageing of…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy rules out VAT aid for charitiesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has rejected demands by charities for changes to the VAT rules, which cost them €63 million…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
SF target is to win three Dail seats, says AdamsSinn Féin expects to win three Dáil seats in the upcoming general election and will win or lose more "by a handful of votes", …Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Noonan stands his ground in health challengeBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair learned a lesson during last year's UK elections about the dangers of debating the health service…Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Noonan accuses media of direct biasFine Gael Leader, Mr Michael Noonan has accused Fianna Fáil-leaning elements of the media of conducting a direct and focused …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
Greens advocate major changes to the tax systemThe Green Party's election manifesto proposes major changes in taxation, including the use of energy taxes, extra investment …Mon Apr 29 2002 - 01:00
FF sees agency funding most projectsThe proposed National Development Finance Agency will take command of the finances of most infrastructural projects, including…Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
SF election candidate suspended by GAAA Sinn Fein general election candidate in Dublin Central, Cllr Nicky Kehoe, has been suspended for eight weeks by the Gaelic …Sat Apr 27 2002 - 01:00
Ahern says coalition is most proud of peace dealStanding alone in the morning sunshine on the steps of Government Buildings yesterday, the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, brought down …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Ahern's claims refuted by DepartmentPlans by the Department of Health to buy private medical treatments in Ireland or abroad for patients left on public waiting …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Party says tax plan could raise an extra €350mThe Labour Party would raise a minimum of €350 million a year extra in capital gains taxes from sales of property, shares and…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
TDs asked not to talk to pirate radio stationsOutgoing Dáil members have been asked by the Broadcasting Commission not to give interviews to illegal "pirate" radio stations…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
SF right not to attend - AdamsThe acknowledgment by the chairman of the US Congressional committee inquiry that Sinn Féin knew nothing about the activities…Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
FG denies trying to erase Cosgrave nameFine Gael last night rejected the contention by Senator Liam Cosgrave, the son of former Taoiseach Mr Liam Cosgrave, that the…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Government rejects trial prejudice claimThe Sinn FΘin president, Mr Gerry Adams's, charge that the US Congressional Colombian hearings would prejudice the upcoming trial…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Government undermined, says LabourThe long-awaited Motor Insurance Advisory Board report challenges virtually every conviction of the Government on the issue over…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
European air chiefs meet 'informally' to assess and promote co-operationEuropean military air chiefs are holding a three-day meeting in Ireland for the first time, which will be dominated by the fall…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Molloy to make personal Dail statementThe former minister of State, Mr Robert Molloy, will make a personal statement to the Dáil today, following his resignation last…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Colombian president claims Irish men in IRAThe three Irish men arrested in Colombia last August were members of the IRA who had trained left-wing guerrillas in urban terrorism…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Fianna Fail claim Labour will have to borrow €12bn to pay for plansThe Labour Party's economic plans have been castigated by Fianna Fáil as marking a return to borrowing, increased taxes on business…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
SF criticised on refusal to attend FARC link hearings by committeeSinn Féin yesterday refused to attend an Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee hearing into allegations that the party is linked…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Noonan says Ahern must investigate all contactsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, must immediately investigate all contacts between civil servants, acting on behalf of Ministers, and…Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Career at an end but calls for explanations continueThe Tánaiste and leader of the Progressive Democrats was informed by Mr Bobby Molloy of his resignation in a 6 a.mThu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Minister insists he will not resignProgressive Democrat Minister of State Mr Bobby Molloy last night refused to resign following strong criticism by a High Court…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Parties unite in urging Molloy to goThe Opposition last night united in a call on Progressive Democrats Minister of State, Mr Bobby Molloy, to quit, following his…Wed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Paedophile priest files must go to inquiry - AGFiles held by the Catholic Diocese of Ferns dealing with inquiries into the conduct of Father Sean Fortune and other suspected…Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
O'Malley warns against giving FF overall majorityFianna Fáil should not be given an overall Dáil majority in next month's general election, Mr Des O'Malley of the Progressive…Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
A range of inquiry models for the State to choose fromThe Government has several models it could follow to inquire into child sexual abuse by some priests in the Catholic Diocese …Sat Apr 06 2002 - 01:00
Mansergh criticises Trimble over remarksThe North's First Minister Mr David Trimble's labelling of the Republic as a narrow, sectarian State has been criticised by the…Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Sikorsky won on fears of costsThe Department of Defence opted to buy three Sikorsky helicopters for the Air Corps because of fears that an inflation clause…Sat Mar 30 2002 - 00:00
Law change to tackle illegal Traveller sitesThe Government will today force through a last-minute decision to make trespass a criminal offence in a bid to deal with dozens…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
No action by Ahern on alleged callsA former special adviser to the Taoiseach would have acted inappropriately if he had made telephone calls to Fianna Fáil Fingal…Wed Mar 27 2002 - 00:00
Ferris attacks the Fianna Fail-PD 'record of failure'Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats have continued "the record of failure that has marked governments in the Republic for…Mon Mar 25 2002 - 00:00