Martin faces crucial meeting tomorrowFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faces a crucial meeting of his parliamentary party meeting tomorrow morning, during which his…Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Second top civil servant entitled to package of €713,000ONE MORE senior civil servant is entitled to retire with a pension package under the same scheme as the former secretary general…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
Woman ends long distance protestA TIPPERARY WOMAN has travelled to Dublin on horseback to highlight the difficulties faced by people who owe considerable sums…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Howlin defends decision to keep inquiries privateMINISTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has defended the decision to hold new Oireachtas investigations in …Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Public service pensions to cost exchequer €2.9bnPUBLIC SERVICE pensions will cost the State €2Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Woman makes horseback protestA Tipperary woman has travelled to Dublin on horseback to highlight the difficulties faced by people who owe a lot of money to…Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Left group promises campaign of disobedience on household chargeTHE UNITED Left Alliance (ULA) has promised a “mass campaign of civil disobedience” in the form of non-payment of the planned…Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Public sector pensions cost €2.9bnPublic service pensions will cost the State €2Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Mitchell and Davis vie for election sloganPRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS Gay Mitchell of Fine Gael and Independent Mary Davis have embarrassingly chosen the same election slogan…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
New Yorker thanked for annual floral tributeUS EMBASSY: A WOMAN who has marked the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks every year with a floral tribute at the US embassy in…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Woman's 9/11 tributes recognisedA woman who has marked the anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, attacks every year since at the US embassy in Dublin has …Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet to consider proposal on legal reformLEGISLATION TO provide “essential reform” of the legal profession will be brought before the Cabinet within a fortnight and published…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Kenny has no regrets over critical Dáil speechTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has said he does not regret the strong content of his July speech which censured the Vatican following publication…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Restored Collins car unveiledTHE NEWLY restored armoured car that carried Michael Collins’s mortally wounded body from Béal na mBláth has been described as…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Shatter says Bills 'very much on target'CHILD PROTECTION: MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has said promised child protection measures are “very much on target”, with…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Kenny does not regret Vatican speechTaoiseach Enda Kenny said today he did not regret his recent Dáil speech criticising the Vatican in the wake of the Cloyne report…Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Crowley advised against Áras bidFIANNA FÁIL TD Willie O’Dea says he has strongly advised MEP for Ireland South Brian Crowley not to seek the party’s nomination…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Bertie hangs around for a portrait spotLEINSTER HOUSE authorities are puzzling over where to hang a portrait of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern, which was expected to…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
'Phoenix' firms face review of tax write-offsA REVENUE review of “phoenix” companies, which reopen and operate under a different name after insolvency, has been extended …Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Government criticised over inaction on gay marriageINDEPENDENT SENATOR Katherine Zappone has criticised Government inaction on gay marriage and questioned if incoming gender quotas…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Call to open up Leinster HouseLEINSTER HOUSE should follow the lead of other parliaments and allow greater access for visitors, Fine Gael TD Simon Harris has…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
FF and SF deny asking broadcaster to standNEITHER FIANNA Fáil nor Sinn Féin has approached broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh to run for president, according to spokesmen…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Inaction on gay marriage criticisedIndependent senator Katherine Zappone has criticised Government inaction on gay marriage and questioned if incoming gender quotas…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach outlines fees paid by State to barristersTHE STANDARD fees paid to barristers working for the State have been outlined by the Taoiseach following a request by a Government…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
FF should contest Áras race, says Ó CuívFIANNA FÁIL’S deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív has said the party should contest the presidential election, but not necessarily with…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
TD seeks assurance on phone hackingINDEPENDENT TD Michael Healy-Rae has sought formal assurances from Minister for Justice Alan Shatter that News of the World -…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Martin has 'egg on face', says senior party sourceFIANNA FÁIL TDs rallied to party leader Micheál Martin’s defence last night as a senior party source said he had been left with…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
FF leader wounded, but not fatally, by broadcaster's withdrawalANALYSIS: MICHEÁL MARTIN’S leadership of Fianna Fáil is damaged, although by no means fatally, following veteran broadcaster…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
More than €4m spent on Ireland's embassy in BrusselsA COUNTRY by country breakdown of the €57 million administrative costs of operating Irish embassies and consulate offices shows…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Byrne's Eurosceptic remarks win approval of some FF TDsGAY BYRNE’S Eurosceptic stance would resonate with voters in the presidential election, a number of Fianna Fáil TDs have said…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Kenny No 1 promise for Byrne was 'off the cuff'BROADCASTER PAT Kenny’s proclamation that he would give his number one vote in the presidential election to fellow presenter …Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Byrne claims 'mad people' in Brussels are running countryPOTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL candidate Gay Byrne has expressed concerns about the development of the European Union, saying Ireland…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Developer says he is willing to help fund Byrne bidDEVELOPER HARRY Crosbie said he would be prepared to help fund a presidential campaign for broadcaster Gay Byrne, who is considering…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Byrne tops poll for presidencyPotential presidential candidate Gay Byrne is the most popular choice to become the next president of Ireland, according to a…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Broadcasting group seeks feedback on election coverageTHE BROADCASTING Authority of Ireland has invited feedback from the public on its draft code governing radio and television coverage…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Authority wants to see gay marriagePOLITICIANS ARE out of touch with the public mood on the issue of gay marriage, Equality Authority chairwoman Angela Kerins has…Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Authority committed to gay marriagePoliticians are currently out of touch with the public mood on the issue of gay marriage, Equality Authority chairwoman Angela…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach was chief architect of broadside, say advisersTHE SPEECH: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny was the “chief architect” of his Dáil speech attacking the Vatican’s role in covering up clerical…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Officials to draft plans for 1916 Rising centenaryGOVERNMENT-LED plans to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be drafted by officials over the summer.Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Crown to join presidential hopeful as Norris showcases Oireachtas supportRACE FOR THE ÁRAS: HOSPITAL CONSULTANT John Crown will join fellow Independent Senator David Norris when the presidential hopeful…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Garda overtime bill of €23.85m for visits of Queen and ObamaGARDA OVERTIME accounted for €23Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
To the 'kingdom' and beyond: politicians happy to take a holiday at homeA NUMBER of Cabinet Ministers are decamping to the “kingdom” for a summer holiday at home, with Kerry proving the destination…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Minister rules out closure of hospitalsMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has said no hospitals will close but has not ruled out the temporary closure or reduction of…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Rabbitte criticises lack of action on broadbandMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte said he did not have a “willing partner” in fellow Labour Minister Ruairí Quinn’s Department…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Thornton Hall prison report to go to CabinetTHE MINISTER for Justice will bring the Thornton Hall prison project report to Cabinet next week.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Criminal assets agency to get stronger powersTHE POWERS of the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) will be increased under forthcoming legislation, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Dáil taxi contract awarded to drive officialsTHE OIREACHTAS has awarded a €300,000 contract to a taxi firm to transport Civil Service staff back to their homes if they work…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Minister to put household charge proposal to CabinetTHE MINISTER FOR the Environment is expected to bring proposals detailing his preferred method of collecting the household charge…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Varadkar says FG councillor support for Mitchell rivals would be bizarreTHE MINISTER for Transport has said it would be “bizarre” for Fine Gael councillors to facilitate the entry to the presidential…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Few bankrupt, says ShatterMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter said very few people had been rendered bankrupt despite the “economic catastrophe” that had…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
