Benedict came to office as strain was beginning to show over clerical child abuseBackground: Damning reports brought relations with the Vatican to an all-time lowTue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
2053: What does the 40-year payback mean?After years of economic turmoil and social distress, is the new deal with the ECB a turning point for Ireland?Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
No room for complacency, Kenny warnsTaoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted the Government has no scope to ease off on its onerous fiscal plan in the wake of the Anglo…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Jitters calmed and unity maintained as Central Bank role offers compromiseAnalysis: The main worry was that the deal would be seen as illegal monetary financingFri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Fund chaired by Shane Ross suffers large financial lossA British investment fund chaired by Independent TD Shane Ross has become embroiled in difficulty after the departure of a key…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Shoe on other foot for finger-wagging TD as directors review ailing fundShane Ross has made a name for himself as a pugnacious and unforgiving critic of poor business performance, feeble investment…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Unexpected turn for debt deal campaignAnalysis After months of talks with the ECB, a deal on Ireland's bank debt loomedThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Promissory note statements irking ECBThe European Central Bank is becoming increasingly irritated with some of the Government’s public statements over Anglo Irish…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Reilly's abortion memo set for delayPlans by Minister for Health James Reilly to advise Cabinet this week on the scope of proposed abortion legislation have been…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, …Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Flanagan admits taking class-A drugs in pastIndependent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan has admitted taking cocaine and acid in the pastMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Time is running out to find viable deal on bank debtANALYSIS: The Government’s long campaign for a new deal to settle the debts of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Troika raises possibility of 'comfort funding'The EU-IMF troika has raised the prospect of a new line of “comfort funding” for the Government to ensure there is no disruption…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
British debate seen as creator of friction in unionIRISH REACTION: David Cameron’s manoeuvre is seen in Dublin as increasing the strain on the EU as it faces an immense challenge…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Irish efforts to secure debt relief to increaseIreland’s efforts to secure bank debt relief are set to intensify over the coming weeks, following two days of talks in Brussels…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
UK should stay in EU, says GilmoreTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said it is greatly in Britain’s interest and that of the entire EU for the country to remain in the…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar tells MEPs of need for urgent action on transport agendaMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar kicked off four days of special hearings at the European Parliament on Ireland’s EU presidency…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Noonan calls for EU to act on bank aid as Dutch minister elected eurogroup headMichael Noonan last night pressed Europe to come good on its pledge to provide direct aid to stricken banks as euro zone finance…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Calls for Irish loan term extensionEuro zone finance ministers late last night called for an examination of whether the maturity of Ireland’s rescue loans from …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Noonan welcomes move on Irish debtEuro zone finance ministers have agreed in principle to extend the maturity of Ireland’s rescue loans, a move with potential …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Ordeal ended in horrific circumstances, says TánaisteIRISH REACTION: Although Irish hostage Stephen McFaul suffered no physical harm during his kidnapping in Algeria, Tánaiste Eamon…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Property tax may be paid out of pensionsThe Government will give property owners who receive State pensions the option of having their property tax payments deducted…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Presidency a chance to recast State's battered imageIf Ireland’s EU presidency puts Enda Kenny’s administration at centre of the historic task of safeguarding the euro against the…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
A lot done, more to do: EU in 2013In the fourth year of Europe’s debt saga, EU leaders must still settle some of the most fundamental questions raised by the debacle…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Plan for EU bank rescue scheme gets go-aheadOVERVIEW: EU leaders have given the go-ahead for a plan to create a pan-European bank rescue mechanism in which any public funding…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Little sense of urgency among European leadersANALYSIS: Core strands of Van Rompuy's long-term euro-zone plan have been shelvedSat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Subtle shift may help demand for Irish debtPossible moves by Germany to indicate support for an Irish debt deal come as Dublin pushes to execute a smooth exit from the …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Germany may support debt relief campaignGermany is moving closer to giving a public signal of support for Ireland’s debt relief campaign to improve prospects of a smooth…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Leaders relax at end of year of living dangerouslyThe mood As another year of dangerous living in the euro zone draws to a close, EU leaders cut relaxed figures as they gathered…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
EU deal marks significant advance on path towards 'banking union'Analysis The initiative is key to enabling the ESM fund to recapitalise stricken banksFri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Ambitious deadline for bank rescue deal to be setEuropean Council president Herman Van Rompuy will ask EU leaders tonight to set an ambitious deadline for a deal to rescue stricken…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Gilmore stresses role of stable governmentTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the political turmoil in Italy underlines the merits of stability in his own Government.Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
A war cure yes - but what of fiscal misery?The EU has worked wonders in a once battle-scarred continent. But can it beat the pain caused by years of austerity?Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Anglo debt talks 'resolved' by MarchTánaiste Eamon Gilmore expects the Government to have settled discussions with the European Central Bank on the debts of Anglo…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Uncertainty returns to euro zone with loss of steady MontiANALYSIS: The political turmoil in Rome has spurred concern in Europe that Italy might swerve away from the reform and austerity…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Draghi casts doubt on Anglo debt dealEuropean Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has questioned whether the bank might recast the debts of Anglo Irish Bank, suggesting…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Draghi warns of delayed euro zone recoveryEuropean Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has warned there will be no economic recovery in the euro zone until the second half…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Financing ban is big roadblock to any dealANALYSIS: ECB chief’s stance dents hopes of any move soon on Irish promissory notesFri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Consensus-seeking qualities top of wish list for Juncker's successorEUROPEAN DIARY: The imminent exit of the euro group president has Berlin and Paris jockeying for position in what will be a …Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Finance ministers fail to agree over ECB supervisory powersGermany has hardened its stance in talks to give the European Central Bank new powers to supervise banks, prompting fresh doubt…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Noonan rejects talk of budget causing rifts in CoalitionMinister for Finance Michael Noonan dismissed reports of acute strain between the Coalition parties over tomorrow’s budget, saying…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Greek-style deal on Irish debt ruled outGermany and France have ruled out Greek-style relief to ease Ireland’s national debt, a development which came as Michael Noonan…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
After Greece: Ireland's next moveEurope moved this week to grant a new swathe of financial concessions to Greece in a renewed effort to prevent the country falling…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
EU blueprint for overhaul of euro zone unveiledThe European Commission has revived the notion of debt mutualisation between euro zone countries in an ambitious new plan to …Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Pringle action over ESM dismissed in Europe's highest courtEurope’s highest court has dismissed a challenge by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle to the European Stability Mechanism…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Greek deal may open way for safe Irish optionThe arrangement for Athens is a 10-year gamble on a brighter futureWed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
New deal reached on Greek debtEurope and the International Monetary Fund struck a deal early this morning to settle a damaging schism over the next phase of…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
European court says ESM 'lawful'Europe’s highest court has dismissed a challenge by Independent TD Thomas Pringle to the European Stability Mechanism, the permanent…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Late deal between IMF and EU over next phase of Greek bailoutEurope and the International Monetary Fund struck a deal early this morning to settle a damaging schism over the next phase of…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Greek deal 'not applicable' to IrelandAny arrangements made to ease the burden of the Greek national debt will not be applicable to Ireland, Minister for Finance Michael…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
