Peadar Tóibín’s new party must go beyond abortion issue if it is to have a chanceFormer Sinn Féin TD is adamant that his new party will not be a pro-life, single-issue partySat Dec 08 2018 - 06:00
People-pleasing politicians could endanger the Irish economyPat Leahy: Public myopia and our political culture are obstacles to economic prudenceSat Dec 08 2018 - 04:00
New national maternity hospital approval must be delivered by year endSt Vincent’s site may fall foul of EU building rules after saga of politics, finance and ethosSat Dec 08 2018 - 02:00
Maternity hospital standoff may see last-minute breakthroughGovernment hopeful of deal with hospitals on new facility ahead of year-end deadlineSat Dec 08 2018 - 02:00
Councillor quits Fianna Fáil to join Peadar Tóibín’s causeSarah O’Reilly from Cavan notes ‘disconnect’ between Martin’s party and its membershipFri Dec 07 2018 - 20:38
Budget surplus likely as corporation tax take hits record €9.4bnWatchdog to issue spending warning after €2.7bn business tax take in NovemberWed Dec 05 2018 - 03:00
Several factors led to €655 million hole in Department of Health’s budgetReasons include overspending and non-achievement of €150 million savingsWed Dec 05 2018 - 01:00
Referendum to ease restrictions on divorce to be held next yearAt present, the constitution only permits divorce where spouses have lived apart for four of the previous five yearsTue Dec 04 2018 - 19:24
May fights for political life ahead of Brexit voteInside Politics: A big Commons defeat on the withdrawal treaty would likely end prime minister’s tenureTue Dec 04 2018 - 07:55
Broadband plan expected to get go-ahead in coming weeksConcerns over contract price remain but officials say price would be spread out over 25 yearsTue Dec 04 2018 - 01:00
About 300 gather to hear Peadar Tóibín pitch new party in NavanTD who left SF after abortion fallout also raises united Ireland and economic issuesMon Dec 03 2018 - 21:37
Brexit: A guide to the crucial week aheadWhat we can expect as the historic five-day debate on the UK’s withdrawal deal beginsMon Dec 03 2018 - 19:10
Margin of defeat for May’s deal is the biggest question in our politicsIf she loses small, she could get it to a second vote. If it’s big, all hell could break looseSat Dec 01 2018 - 04:00
Irish preparations for no-deal Brexit intensifyAmid UK political uncertainty, diplomats pessimistic about May plan being passedSat Dec 01 2018 - 01:00
Gardaí are ‘best paid’ public servants, earning €1,300 a weekPublic service pay and pensions bill now €1bn a year more than before economic collapseThu Nov 29 2018 - 18:09
Naughten: sole focus was keeping last bidder involved in broadband planFormer minister says process was a ‘competitive dialogue procurement process’ rather than a tender ‘in the normal sense’Thu Nov 29 2018 - 14:08
Digital sales tax blocked by Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany alliancePassing of 3% tax on EU-based digital sales of multinationals would have hit exchequerThu Nov 29 2018 - 05:05
Naughten told sole broadband bidder its price was too highReport finds former minister did not influence process in favour of Granahan McCourtWed Nov 28 2018 - 00:39
Broadband process report concludes well for GovernmentNaughten’s offence did require resignation but not serious enough to mess up processTue Nov 27 2018 - 19:48
Broadband report: Naughten meetings did not influence tender processBruton says by stepping aside Naughten ‘removed any apparent bias from process’Tue Nov 27 2018 - 16:51
Leo Varadkar: ‘The alternative to this deal is a no-deal Brexit’Taoiseach says he understands DUP’s position but deal respects Belfast AgreementMon Nov 26 2018 - 01:00
Little joy around as EU accept agreement to allow UK leaveAnalysis: There is general recognition Ireland has done as well as it could have expected out of a bad situationSun Nov 25 2018 - 17:40
EU leaders have endorsed Brexit deal at summit in BrusselsLeaders agreed text of UK withdrawal from EU warning deal is best Britain will getSun Nov 25 2018 - 16:18
Pat Leahy: Varadkar must persuade voters he can deliver on tax cutsTax cuts within scope of prudent budgeting will please ‘squeezed middle’Sat Nov 24 2018 - 04:00
EU leaders set to adopt Brexit withdrawal treatyOfficials finalise treaty and declaration texts ahead of meeting of leaders in BrusselsSat Nov 24 2018 - 01:00
National Broadband Plan: Everything you need to knowWhat is happening with the plan and what are the other concerns?Thu Nov 22 2018 - 10:33
Taoiseach says Government may have to negotiate a no-deal deal in event of BrexitVaradkar facing limited options if EU’s draft withdrawal deal with UK cannot be ratifiedThu Nov 22 2018 - 01:00
Catch-22: ESRI calls for more foreign workers to build housesInside Politics: Think tank says necessary influx may add to rental pressures and housing demandWed Nov 21 2018 - 08:08
Auditor’s report expected to find broadband tender not fatally damagedReport by independent auditor Peter Smyth expected to be published in coming daysWed Nov 21 2018 - 00:10
Independent auditor’s broadband report to be published in coming daysReview of process to award State contract for rural network ordered in wake of Naughten resignationTue Nov 20 2018 - 16:38
Brexit boost will not be enough to win Fine Gael an electionThe party is agonising over timing of vote but getting the message right is more importantSat Nov 17 2018 - 04:00
May fights on in face of Eurosceptic coup to topple her over draft Brexit dealPrime minister gets boost after pro-Brexit minister Michael Gove decided not to resign, and trade secretary Liam Fox backed herSat Nov 17 2018 - 01:00
Coveney wants Sinn Féin in Commons for Brexit voteMinister for Foreign Affairs says May’s deal offers Northern Ireland ‘best of both worlds’Fri Nov 16 2018 - 21:17
‘Law Library insiders’ delaying judicial appointments BillVested interests ‘hell-bent’ on maintaining political influence, claims Shane RossFri Nov 16 2018 - 01:00
Embattled May fights on in bid to deliver Brexit dealConcern in Dublin for May’s prospects as ministers resign and MPs move to oust herThu Nov 15 2018 - 22:49
Gloss comes off Irish Government’s Brexit backstop victoryIf draft treaty is destroyed, prospect of a soft, managed Brexit may evaporate with itThu Nov 15 2018 - 20:36
Shane Ross’s attacks on judiciary have horrified Fine GaelSenators joke that one of them may die before judicial appointments Bill gets passedThu Nov 15 2018 - 20:23
Peadar Tóibín plans new anti-abortion group after quitting Sinn FéinTD says he will seek support from like-minded people in Sinn Féin and Fianna FáilThu Nov 15 2018 - 17:12
May faces party revolt after winning cabinet backing for Brexit dealProtocol on Northern Ireland provides backstop guarantee that will safeguard a soft borderThu Nov 15 2018 - 00:34
Now May must find a way between a hard Brexit and no Brexit at allThe 585-page treaty is complex but it seems the Irish Government got what it wantedWed Nov 14 2018 - 22:28
Varadkar says Brexit deal contains key Irish backstop demandsTaoiseach says unionists may be feeling vulnerable, isolated and worriedWed Nov 14 2018 - 21:17
Q&A: What has just happened in the Brexit negotiations?With the EU and UK having agreed draft of withdrawal deal, we are in the endgame nowWed Nov 14 2018 - 07:48
President promises to build a ‘Republic of joy’ at inaugurationMichael D Higgins sends warning of ‘deepening inequalities’ as he begins second termMon Nov 12 2018 - 01:00
Abortion Bill to attract resubmitted amendments by TDsBoth sides to continue with efforts to modify legislation at report stage later in NovemberMon Nov 12 2018 - 00:24
Pat Leahy: Mary Lou McDonald’s political strategy is unravellingPresidential election disaster and stalemate in North pose challenges for Sinn Féin leaderSat Nov 10 2018 - 04:00
Theresa May faces showdown with DUP over Brexit backstop planArlene Foster accuses British PM of breaking promises over proposal for Northern IrelandSat Nov 10 2018 - 00:52
Low rural broadband take-up rate alarms GovernmentScant interest in high-speed broadband plan casts doubt on viability of national rolloutFri Nov 09 2018 - 01:00
Commission intensifies preparations for no-deal BrexitSeries of seminars planned to help EU countries prepare for difficultiesThu Nov 08 2018 - 00:57
Doctors seek consultation with Minister over abortion Bill provisionsGroup of GPs concerned with plans to begin abortion services in less than two monthsWed Nov 07 2018 - 21:59
Proposed US visa deal welcomed by campaignersBill could bring Ireland into E3 visa scheme, and benefit undocumented IrishWed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00
