Taoiseach attempts to save Garth Brooks showsNew talks after country singer hopes five Croke Park concerts can be ‘salvaged’Thu Jul 10 2014 - 06:57
Taoiseach ‘willing to help find solution’ to Garth Brooks debacleSinger wrote to promoter to say ‘I cannot begin to tell you how badly my heart is breaking’Wed Jul 09 2014 - 21:37
Kenny ‘looks forward to’ discussing economy with BurtonNew Tanaiste aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’Sat Jul 05 2014 - 12:43
Burton focuses on low pay and social housingNew Tánaiste calls for a low-pay commission to look at minimum wageSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Burton aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’New Labour leader will also push for low-pay commission to advise GovernmentSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Enda Kenny might have to reconsider top European roleOpinion: Taoiseach’s close working relationship with Cameron could be a key factor in European Council president selectionSat Jul 05 2014 - 00:01
Burton takes office as Tánaiste with call for low-pay commissionNew Labour Party leader also seeks examination of minimum wage and affordable housingFri Jul 04 2014 - 18:01
Government sees opportunity amid debate on EU’s fiscal rulesPossible investment in energy projects without breaching budget guidelinesThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Expert panel approves North-South pylon planEirGrid welcomes assessment, saying the line is ‘absolutely vital and urgent’Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Legal panel to examine Garda misconduct allegationsGovernment to hire seven barristers to review up to 220 outstanding allegations from publicWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00
Keeping Britain in EU 'just got harder'Taoiseach says other EU leaders around the table had ‘respect’ for British debateSat Jun 28 2014 - 12:35
EU issues tight deadline to Russia for ceasefire talks and release of prisonersTrade deal with Ukraine prompts Russian warning of ‘grave consequences’Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
EU leaders affirm ‘respect’ for rules on stability and growthOnus on Juncker to deliver coherent plan for flexibility within pactSat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00
Juncker to become next European Commission presidentBritain opposes appointment with Cameron saying move makes staying in EU ‘harder’Fri Jun 27 2014 - 18:00
Government sticking to 3% deficit target, Kenny saysTaoiseach indicates support for budget ‘flexibility’ to help create job opportunitiesThu Jun 26 2014 - 16:42
Italian call for fiscal leeway may also benefit IrelandIrish officials hopeful Europe may relax budget rules to boost growthThu Jun 26 2014 - 09:02
Kenny urges Sinn Féin to help break deadlock on past, parades, flagsTaoiseach and Tánaiste meet Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness and Mary Lou McDonaldWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
FF disputes MEP Brian Crowley claim over European Parliament staffCrowley says he has moved to the European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) group not for ‘any personal gain’Tue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00
Brian Crowley joins Tory-led Eurosceptic allianceCrowley decision does not reflect party position, say Fianna Fáil sourcesMon Jun 23 2014 - 12:26
Policy hurdles 'likely' as Fine Gael, Labour prepare pact renewalTalks scheduled to ‘reset’ Coalition agreement for run-in to general electionMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
EirGrid to relaunch disputed regional network upgradeUnderground route for Grid West between Roscommon and Mayo to be known this weekMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
Brian Crowley rumoured to be moving to new group in EU parliamentIreland South MEP call into question membership of liberal groupMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00
James Reilly says charity should seek repayment from ex-CEOAdministrator says group shielded senior executives from public pay cutsFri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
Nosedive in CRC public donations since last yearFunds raised from CRC flag days and Santa Bear appeal drop by over €200,000Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
CRC-owned charity ‘maximised’ HSE fundingReport cites ‘big ticket’ F&S transactions for which there was little or no narrative in board minutesFri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
PAC suffers reversal in bid to compel Flannery and KerinsOversight committee rejects PAC request for order forcing ex-Rehab pair before hearingFri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00
Noonan says Government may not immediately seek retrospective ESM aidMinister says Government will take advice on best time to submit formal applicationThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:05
Noonan rejects calls for €2bn cuts in October budgetMinister for Finance defies IMF, European Commission and Fiscal Advisory CouncilThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Noonan: Budget will take less than €2bn from economyMinister for Finance’s remarks to Oireachtas committee conflict with IMF demands to maintain targetWed Jun 18 2014 - 19:58
Voters in North urged to contribute to Europe debateMinister of State for Europe says British exit from EU would have extremely serious consequencesWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:57
Tobacco lobby steps up campaign against plain packagingDozens of letters from retailers sent to TDs in past weekWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Concern banking inquiry will only amount to a ‘show trial’Row over composition of inquiry team remains unsettled and a further bout of bickering is in prospect over scope of its workTue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
Gilmore tells book gathering ‘economic diplomacy matters’Tánaiste speaks at event to mark book on ex-minister for external affairs Frank AikenFri Jun 13 2014 - 09:41
Finance role to be filled from within Civil ServiceExternal applications will not be invited as the Government selects a successor to John MoranFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Coalition dismisses GSOC claim over Cooke reportGovernment disquiet over commission chair’s claim ‘question marks’ remainThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:00
‘Questions remain’ over possible bugging - GSOCJudge says evidence does ‘not support’ the proposition that surveillance had occurredWed Jun 11 2014 - 18:24
Enda Kenny admits ‘comments’ made to him about availability for top EU jobTaoiseach holds talks with Dutch PM Mark Rutte to discuss EU issuesWed Jun 11 2014 - 11:12
No evidence of GSOC bugging, Cooke report findsMinister says she has confidence in board of GSOCWed Jun 11 2014 - 07:15
‘Embedding of real and effective culture of co-operation’ requiredFitzgerald says parties involved in claims of bugging should take heed of reportWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:01
Reilly hails Bill on plain packaging for tobaccoMinister convinced measure will work and says tobacco industry ‘will fight it like hell’Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet signs off on plan for plain tobacco packagingMinister for Health to present the Bill to the Seanad prompting expectation of an early legal challenge by tobacco industryTue Jun 10 2014 - 14:54
Reilly to seek Cabinet approval for plain tobacco packagingInitiative comes as Minister looks to regain momentum after medical cards debacleTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Alex White calls budget deficit target into questionFirst Labour leadership debate hears a succession of complaints from activists over the party’s performance in GovernmentMon Jun 09 2014 - 21:22
ECB move triggers call to cut banks’ variable rateMain lending rate reduced to historic low of 0.15% in effort to kick-start economiesFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:01
Draghi has spoken, with his boldest move since taking commandThe euro zone patient is still alive but it is definitely not kickingFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Draghi sets negative rate on ECB depositsUnprecedented move designed to force banks to lend more to real economyFri Jun 06 2014 - 00:55
Exchequer returns signal scope for easier 2015 budgetMay figures show Government taking in more tax than foreseen and spending lessThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:18
US finally ready to nominate new ambassador to IrelandAmbassador is a lawyer, according to sources, who does not have a high profile in IrelandThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:17
Political challenge as Brussels warns against change of strategyAnalysis: Budget must still go to the commission for approval despite bailout exitWed Jun 04 2014 - 01:01
