FG's deficit plan envisages taxes of up to €3bnPROPOSALS TO reduce the national deficit unveiled by Fine Gael yesterday have shown its approach is closer to that of the Labour…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Party still on course to win over 50 seats, says GilmoreLABOUR PARTY: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has said the party is still capable of securing more than 50 seats and to emerge as…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Politics honourable profession', says CowenTHE 30TH Dáil was dissolved by President Mary McAleese yesterday at the request of Taoiseach Brian Cowen.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
O'Dea dismisses criticism on return to FF front benchFORMER MINISTER for defence Willie O’Dea has dismissed criticism of his return to the Fianna Fáil front bench on the basis that…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Martin will not ask Hanafin or Andrews to shift constituencyFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has confirmed he will not ask either of the party’s Dún Laoghaire TDs, Mary Hanafin or Barry…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Labour on course for 50 seats - GilmoreLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has said the party is still on course to win over 50 seats in the election and be the largest party…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Kenny sets out five FG policy areas for electionFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has said his party’s general election campaign will focus on a five-point policy platform aimed at…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Young TDs in line for promotion as Martin names front bench todayTHREE OF Fianna Fáil’s most prominent young TDs – Barry Andrews, Dara Calleary and Billy Kelleher – will be promoted to the party…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Green Party may be left with no TDs, says RyanTHE FORMER minister for energy Eamon Ryan has said there is a real prospect there will be no Green Party TD in the Dáil after…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Martin likely to reveal new front bench on MondayNEW FIANNA Fáil leader Micheál Martin is expected to announce his new front bench on Monday, with many deputies of the view he…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Leaders' debates: a television historyFebruary 1982: A presidential- style televised debate was hosted by RTÉ between then taoiseach Garret FitzGerald and Fianna …Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Pressure mounts on Kenny over TV debateFIANNA FÁIL and Labour have stepped up pressure on Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to take part in three-way televised debates during…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Martin challenges Opposition leaders to TV debatesTHE NEW leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin, has written to the other main party leaders challenging them to a series of televised…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Martin confident of succeeding Cowen but 33 TDs yet to declareMICHEÁL MARTIN has said that he is confident he will become the eighth leader of Fianna Fáil later today when the party votes…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Leadership hopefuls stress core FF valuesMEETING : THE FOUR candidates for the leadership of Fianna Fáil focused on broadly similar themes of reorganising and re-energising…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Rivals concede that Martin is favouriteHIS THREE rival candidates in the battle to succeed Brian Cowen as Fianna Fáil leader have conceded that Micheál Martin is the…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Working relationship comes to inglorious end as Green patience finally wears outBACKGROUND: As momentous events unfolded, the Greens had a channel open to Fine Gael that helped enable their exit from Government…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Resignations 'were choreographed'SEQUENCE OF RESIGNATIONS : A NUMBER of Government sources have confirmed the assertion of Green Party leader John Gormley of…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Martin emerges as main contenderFormer minister for foreign affairs Micheál Martin is considered the overwhelming favourite among his party colleagues to become…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Cowen resigns as FF leader, but to remain as TaoiseachBrian Cowen has resigned as leader of Fianna Fáil but will continue as Taoiseach until a new Government is formed after the general…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Leading FF TDs urge Cowen to step downA NUMBER of Fianna Fáil TDs have called on Taoiseach Brian Cowen to step down as leader of the party voluntarily in the wake …Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Election in April or later unacceptable, says GormleyPOLL DATE: THE GREEN Party has said it would be “unacceptable” for the general election to be held in April or any later. Party…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan denies calling on dissident TDs to seek no-confidence motionALLEGATIONS: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has denied he was involved in organising a coup against the leadership of Taoiseach…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
22 have not declared position on confidence motionTHE VOTE: AS OF late last night, some 22 Deputies had not publicly declared their position on the motion of confidence in Taoiseach…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Numbers seem to favour Cowen in party voteALMOST HALF of Fianna Fáil’s 71 TDs have said they will vote in favour of Taoiseach Brian Cowen ahead of tonight’s vote of confidence…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Cowen says he is confident he can lead Fianna Fáil into electionPRESS CONFERENCE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said he intends to lead Fianna Fáil into the general election.Mon Jan 17 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin one of three to seek FF leadershipLEADERSHIP: THREE SENIOR Ministers have emerged as certain leadership contenders in the event of Taoiseach Brian Cowen stepping…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Government says it will attempt to pass 21 BillsTHE GOVERNMENT has set out an ambitious target of enacting 21 Bills before the Dáil is dissolved, including five pieces of legislation…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Green Ministers defend climate Bill in wake of criticismGREEN PARTY Ministers have defended the Climate Change Response Bill against criticism that it is rushed and inflexible, will…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Cowen criticised over silence on AngloTHE GREEN Party has said it will continue in Government despite Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s failure to disclose two contacts with…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach dismisses 'malicious' allegations over AngloTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said he utterly refutes “malicious” and “unfounded” allegations about his motives during two contacts…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Greens criticise Cowen on AngloThe Green Party has said that it has been unable to find any evidence of inappropriate behaviour in the contacts between Taoiseach…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Anglo issue adds to FF instability - HanafinMINISTER FOR Tourism Mary Hanafin last night said that the Taoiseach’s statement on his contacts with the former Anglo Irish …Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Traces of 'old Fianna Fáil' as Cowen feels heat from lack of disclosureANALYSIS: Questions will focus on whether or not the Taoiseach misled the Dáil last FebruaryTue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Party commits to new constitution within year of entering governmentA NEW draft constitution to replace the 1937 Bunreacht na hÉireann would be prepared within a year of Labour entering government…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
History against deep political reformANALYSIS: There is agreement on the need for change, but will the plan ever be implemented?Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Wording to secure children's rights is agreedTHE WORDING of a constitutional amendment enshrining children’s rights has been agreed following discussions between the office…Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Labour promises new constitutionA new draft constitution to replace the 1937 Constitution would be prepared within a year under a Labour government, the party…Thu Jan 06 2011 - 00:00
Election will be about who is taoiseach, says GilmoreTHE MAJOR choice facing the electorate in this year’s general election will be who will be taoiseach in a Fine Gael and Labour…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
FG 'overwhelmed' by response to webpage inviting comment on crisisFINE GAEL says it has been “overwhelmed” by the response to its online campaign to hear the views of the electorate.Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
Legislation on abortion needed, says Labour leaderTHE OIREACHTAS must face up to its responsibilities and bring in legislation to allow abortion in circumstances where the life…Wed Jan 05 2011 - 00:00
FG opens election campaign with Obama-style web forumFINE GAEL will effectively begin its general election campaign today with what it has claimed will be the biggest consultation…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Government to consider referendum on abolition of SeanadTHE GOVERNMENT is to consider holding a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad to be held on the same day as the general election…Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Ahern queries Government's handling of financial crisisFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has criticised his successor Brian Cowen for his lack of engagement with the public during the …Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Climate change Bill may go to SeanadTHE GOVERNMENT is likely to take the relatively unusual step of introducing the climate change Bill in the Seanad to show it …Mon Jan 03 2011 - 00:00
Ahern delivers impassioned defence of role as statesman and taoiseachBERTIE AHERN made an impassioned defence of his 11 years as taoiseach on announcing to his local Fianna Fáil cumann last night…Fri Dec 31 2010 - 00:00
Anglo moves welcome - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has welcomed the progress that had been made in the investigations into Anglo Irish Bank and said these…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Irish rating cut 'a bit excessive'The Taoiseach has today described the decision by Moody's Investors Service to downgrade Ireland’s debt by five notches as “disappointing…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Cowen 'regrets' Dempsey decisionTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that it is a "matter of genuine regret" for him that one of his closest colleagues, Minister for…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
