Sinn Féin feels the momentum of Stormont victoryThe goal of two Sinn Féiners leading two governments on the island now seems closerFri May 13 2022 - 22:30
Brexit: UK public ‘needs to understand’ what Britain is doing – CoveneyBritain over-riding NI protocol would be ‘anti-democratic’, Simon Coveney saysFri May 13 2022 - 10:43
Taoiseach warns British on protocol as EU-UK relations plummetMartin says ‘unilateralism flies in face’ of approach that delivered peace processThu May 12 2022 - 21:22
UK to offer conditional amnesty for Troubles-related offencesIndividuals will have to co-operate with commission for reconciliation and informationWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Queen’s speech: Britain drops blanket amnesty plans for Troubles-related offencesBoris Johnson spoke to Taoiseach in advance of the speech in a call that featured disagreementsTue May 10 2022 - 11:55
Long summer ahead as stalemate over NI protocol set to drag onWith elections done, negotiations are set to crank up, but there is little trust in JohnsonTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
DUP urged to nominate deputy first minister as protocol deadlock deepensSinn Féin leader warns UK against using North as bargaining chip in talks with EUTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
Government transition might prove trickier than expectedThe big changeover in the Taoiseach’s office later this year may bring more uncertaintySat May 7 2022 - 01:00
Rise of Alliance could reshape North-South relationsView from Dublin: Period of wound-licking might occur before DUP re-enters ExecutiveFri May 6 2022 - 19:47
London plans to dismiss elements of protocol played down by DublinDowning Street claims Northern Ireland protocol is damaging Belfast AgreementThu May 5 2022 - 19:51
Government will not reopen National Maternity Hospital dealMinisters intend to use two-week delay to reassure concerned TDs, sources sayThu May 5 2022 - 03:21
North’s voters are moving beyond green versus orange, says TaoiseachMartin says Belfast Agreement might have to be reworked ‘in fullness of time’Tue May 3 2022 - 03:00
Farmers set to receive up to €1,000 each to avert fodder shortageMinisters to be asked to approve €55m scheme for farmers who grow silageTue May 3 2022 - 01:00
New university places lead to sharp fall in uptake of PLC coursesProposal for extra third level funding and fee cuts to be considered by CabinetTue May 3 2022 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls on DUP to be ‘democratic’ and take their seats after Assembly electionsMicheál Martin also criticises Sinn Féin for sloganeering and ‘lack of substance’Tue May 3 2022 - 00:00
‘Young and healthy’ frontline workers denied PPE during first Covid wave‘Betrayed’ healthcare staff forced to share equipment such as gogglesMon May 2 2022 - 00:00
Ukrainians will not get local authority houses, says MinisterRefurbished council homes will be given to people already waiting on social housing listsSun May 1 2022 - 21:00
EU reform: End of veto among proposals to be consideredConference on the Future of Europe’s 325 recommendations will now go to EU leadersSun May 1 2022 - 19:27
Pat Leahy: Turf wars do not bode well for wider climate action agendaPolitical system only beginning to grasp scale of changes decarbonising economy and society entailSat Apr 30 2022 - 01:00
Irish politicians focus on the mundane as Ukraine burnsInside Politics: Turf continues to dominate exchanges in Leinster HouseThu Apr 28 2022 - 08:24
McDonald’s legal action against RTÉ ‘worrying’, says journalists’ unionNUJ secretary says defamation action could have ‘chilling effect on press freedom’Wed Apr 27 2022 - 20:44
Frost accuses Dublin of ‘disrupting the balance’ in Northern IrelandFormer Brexit negotiator for UK says Belfast Agreement under threat as a resultWed Apr 27 2022 - 19:39
Coveney heads for US to meet Biden administration officialsMinister to discuss NI protocol after British signals of law to shelve parts of mechanismWed Apr 27 2022 - 18:31
Threat of nuclear war looms but Irish politics transfixed by turfInside Politics: Inevitable that Government will water down proposals – but won’t set aside completelyWed Apr 27 2022 - 07:47
Sinn Féin’s growing litigiousness towards media is a clear trendPolitical opponents and many in media perceive an attempt to muzzle criticism of partyWed Apr 27 2022 - 05:00
Mary Lou McDonald takes High Court case against RTÉ over alleged defamationAction part of growing trend by Sinn Féin to use courts against claims they say are falseTue Apr 26 2022 - 11:59
Ukraine, housing and cost-of-living on agenda this Dáil termInside Politics: Government must assess whether it is making progress on key issuesTue Apr 26 2022 - 08:39
DPP unlikely to allow her office to be dragged into a political controversyIf no DPP decision by end summer then Varadkar issue will become live political matterMon Apr 25 2022 - 19:27
Sharp division over future of Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions, poll showsIrish Times/Ipsos poll finds 80% of voters believe Government handled pandemic wellSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Election of Le Pen would destroy EUIf Macron loses French presidency, the effect on the bloc and Ireland will be catastropheSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Strong support for hybrid model allowing work from home, poll showsPandemic has changed working habits permanently, Irish Times/Ipsos poll indicatesSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Public seeking more action as rises in cost of living bite, poll showsVast majority say they are affected by rising costs, Irish Times/Ipsos poll findsSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Tinkering with Irish neutrality is like trying to defuse a political bombMajority of public wants to remain neutral despite wide support for Ukraine, poll showsFri Apr 15 2022 - 00:00
Overwhelming support for retention of Ireland’s military neutralityTwo-thirds of voters do not want to see any change, Irish Times/Ipsos poll findsFri Apr 15 2022 - 00:00
Simon Coveney to discuss EU membership bid with Ukrainian government in KyivMinister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council firstThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00
Opinion poll: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael regain ground against Sinn FéinExtended period of decline for FG in polls since formation of Coalition has abatedWed Apr 13 2022 - 20:00
Sinn Féin juggernaut stalls in first post-Covid opinion pollAnalysis: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be encouraged by slip in support for high-flying Sinn FéinWed Apr 13 2022 - 20:00
Latest forecasts suggest lower than expected budget deficit despite warAdditional measures on inflation set to be approved by CabinetTue Apr 12 2022 - 19:15
Watt report on Holohan secondment understood to contradict Taoiseach‘There should have been more transparency about this from the outset,’ Martin saysTue Apr 12 2022 - 13:30
Fears grow in Government about Irish capacity to house Ukrainian refugeesLarge halls with camp beds may have to be used as hotel and B&B space dries upMon Apr 11 2022 - 04:30
Robert Watt to defend his role in now-scrapped Holohan TCD appointmentSenior civil servant’s report expected to say Donnelly was aware of proposed secondmentMon Apr 11 2022 - 03:55
Irish neutrality needs to ‘evolve’ in response to Ukraine war, Taoiseach saysMartin says State should work with other countries to ensure its securitySun Apr 10 2022 - 21:32
‘Lessons have to be learned’ from Holohan TCD controversy, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin says he has full confidence in Department of Health secretary general Robert WattSun Apr 10 2022 - 15:48
‘Evolution’ of neutrality likely to be Government’s favoured approachIreland needs to decide whether it will play a greater role in the defence of EuropeSat Apr 9 2022 - 01:00
Intricate dance of the pay deal about to begin againUnclear whether talks will focus on new pact or extension to current dealFri Apr 8 2022 - 15:12
Coalition to discuss further cost of living measuresMinisters fear fresh package of supports would soon be overtaken by price increasesFri Apr 8 2022 - 01:45
John Callinan: A long apprenticeship leads to top Civil Service roleDiplomacy, decency and fairness will help Fraser replacement tackle challenges aheadTue Apr 5 2022 - 20:33
Properties linked to Fair Deal scheme could be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugeesMinisters told average of 580 people a day fleeing to Ireland daily due to Russian invasionTue Apr 5 2022 - 18:10
John Callinan appointed as secretary general of Department of Taoiseach and GovernmentThe dual role makes him the most powerful civil servant in the countryTue Apr 5 2022 - 13:04
Public sector pay deal talks set for later in monthInflation puts unions and members under pressure as conference season loomsTue Apr 5 2022 - 05:00