SF mayor shakes hands with QueenBOYCOTT: SINN FÉIN has moved to distance itself from the party’s mayor of Cashel, Co Tipperary, who made history by breaking…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Mutual respect between two states has soared to new high, says GilmorePOLITICAL REACTION: QUEEN ELIZABETH’s visit marked a new level of respect between the two states, according to Tánaiste and …Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Queen's conciliatory message and use of Irish draws widespread praise from many quartersREACTION TO SPEECH: THE TONE and content of Queen Elizabeth’s speech in Dublin Castle this week has been widely welcomed, with…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Waterford's glass tickles monarchTOAST: THE TINKLING that tickled the Queen emanated from the gentle touching together of Waterford Crystal wine goblets, prompting…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Kenny to raise 1974 bombings with CameronMEMORIAL: ON THE 37th anniversary Dublin Monaghan bombings yesterday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that he will raise the question…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Dissent surfaces among capital's citizensPUBLIC REACTION: THE SECURITY operation surrounding Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Dublin partitioned the capital temporarily yesterday…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Fashion parade: a show of classic structured styleQUEEN ELIZABETH arrived to meet President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin wearing bright green and a broad smileWed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Call for release of Dublin-Monaghan filesQueen Elizabeth's visit coinciding with the Dublin/Monaghan bombings anniversary presents with a "golden opportunity" to release…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Norris says bid asks questions of FGINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris said his potential presidential bid has “raised questions which the Fine Gael party have to …Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Remarks on suicide and debt welcomedCONTROVERSIAL REMARKS by Master of the High Court Edmund Honohan that banks were driving some debt-ridden borrowers to suicide…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Reilly announces review of Mater planMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has announced details of an independent review of the project to build the new national children…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Number of Oireachtas committees cut to 14THE GOVERNMENT will reduce the number of Dáil committees to 14 and announce a powerful new “investigations, oversight and petitions…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Olympics tourism spin-off expectedVISA WAIVER: A “VISA liberalisation” initiative announced by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter will make it easier for tourists…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Honohan 'suicide' comments welcomedIndependent Senator David Norris and Dragons' Den judge Sean Gallagher, today joined forces to promote a campaign for those bereaved…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Visa waiver proposals revealedA “visa liberalisation” initiative announced by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter will make it easier for tourists from India…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Cox takes soundings over Áras prospectsFORMER EUROPEAN Parliament president Pat Cox has asked his supporters to explore the feasibility of securing a nomination for…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
FF leader allows free vote to nominate presidential hopefulFIANNA FÁIL TDs, senators and councillors have been permitted a free vote in the nomination of presidential candidates by leader…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore at meetings in LondonTánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Éamon Gilmore is addressing the “damage to Ireland’s economic reputation in Britain…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Jobs initiative to include €30m for 'shovel-ready' school projectsTHE GOVERNMENT’S jobs initiative, a stimulus package to generate employment to be announced tomorrow, will include €30 million…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore to raise harm to Ireland's reputationTÁNAISTE AND Minister for Foreign Affairs Éamon Gilmore will address the “damage to Ireland’s economic reputation in Britain …Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness blames Britain for count delaySinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness has claimed the British government is “culpable” for the delay in completing the Northern Ireland…Sun May 08 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet approves second global forumA SECOND formal gathering of the Irish diaspora has been approved by CabinetWed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Third runner joins race to lead GreensA THIRD Green candidate has emerged as a challenger for the party leadership, with former minister Eamon Ryan and Kilkenny councillor…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Youngest TD says 'reverse ageism' at play in politicsTHE DÁIL’S youngest TD, Simon Harris, has complained of “reverse ageism” in Leinster House and called for the party whip system…Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Charity disagrees with abortion claimTRÓCAIRE HAS asked to be removed from a list of organisations appearing to endorse a report that claims the State interferes …Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Advisers appointed to serve MinistersA NUMBER of new Government advisers have been appointed to serve Coalition Ministers over the last number of weeks.Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Constituency profile: East DerryDOMINATED BY the Democratic Unionist Party, the East Derry constituency has three DUP MLAsThu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Queen's visit will disrupt Trinity College examsQUEEN ELIZABETH’s visit to Ireland means some Trinity College Dublin students will have to decamp for examinations next month…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Bruton has 'no ambitions' for ÁrasFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton said yesterday the presidency was “an office that no citizen ought to refuse to consider” but insisted…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet discussed possible changes to abortion lawCABINET HAS discussed the ossibility of amending Ireland’s abortion laws, according to inister of State for Disability, Equality…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
EU chief told Irish patience wearing thinTHE IRISH people’s reluctance to protest at the State’s economic situation could no longer be taken for granted, EU commissioner…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Chuck Feeney charity funds citizens' assembly ideaATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES has given €630,000 to a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to engage with the political system…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Martin calls for support for FF Bill on party donationsTHE MORIARTY tribunal’s recommendations on political donations could be implemented immediately if a Fianna Fáil Bill gets cross…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Senators paid €158,000 in expenses despite no sittingsSENATORS WERE paid more than €158,000 in expenses for the month of February, during which the Seanad did not sit.Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Varadkar plans overhaul of disabled parking schemeFRAUDULENT USE of disabled parking spaces will be targeted by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar, who announced the “no longer…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Cut in bailout debt rate fair and vital for sustainability, says BarrosoJOSÉ MANUEL Barroso, president of the European Commission, said yesterday reducing the bailout debt rate for Ireland and Greece…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Quinn adviser may serve HowlinTHERE IS speculation in political circles that Ronan O’Brien, who advised Ruairí Quinn when he was leader of the Labour Party…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Many TDs employing family in Dáil postsLABOUR MINISTER of State Seán Sherlock and Minister of State for Housing and Planning Willie Penrose, along with Ceann Comhairle…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Reilly appoints Harney's former press adviserTHE SPOKESMAN for former minister for health Mary Harney is to be appointed press adviser to Ms Harney’s successor, Dr James …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Councillors see red over poster showing FF figures as vampiresTHE DEPICTION of senior Fianna Fáil figures as bloodthirsty vampires in an award-winning poster designed by Co Wicklow schoolchildren…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Quinn appoints journalist as adviserTHE LONG-SERVING education editor of the Irish Independent , John Walshe, has been appointed as a special adviser to Minister…Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Council engineer used role 'for personal gain'AN INVESTIGATION report published by the Standards in Public Office Commission yesterday found Mayo County Council’s senior executive…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Martin defied by former ministerFORMER MINISTER and Seanad candidate Martin Mansergh has become the latest senior Fianna Fáil figure to defy party leader Micheál…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore calls on Lowry to resignLABOUR PARTY VIEW: TÁNAISTE AND Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has said former Fine Gael minister Michael Lowry should resign…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Treatment of evidence of civil servants 'unjust'Ó hUIGINN RESPONSE : FORMER SECRETARY general at the Department of the Taoiseach Pádraig Ó hUiginn has criticised the Moriarty…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
No comment on Esat from rainbow leadersRAINBOW RESPONSE: THE LEADERS of the rainbow coalition parties have declined to comment further on their de facto approval of…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Hogan to review 2010 planning legislationMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has promised to review the Planning Act, one of the Green Party’s major legislative achievements…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore calls on Lowry to resignTánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has said former Fine Gael communications minister Michael Lowry should resign …Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Give me a crash course in . . . State carsWould you buy a used car from this State? Soon youll be able to trySat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
