Biggest threat set to come from IndependentsCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: LIKE KERRY North-West, Limerick and Sligo-Leitrim North, Roscommon-Leitrim South is one of those geographically…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Lowry may top poll but FF's Hoctor faces major challengeCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: A DOMINANT theme in Tipperary North of late has been casino politics – what with Michael Lowry’s grandiose…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Labour taxes to cost €1,300 extra per family, says FGFINE GAEL yesterday struck back at sustained Labour Party criticism of its fiscal plans by claiming Labour taxes would cost each…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Exuberant Hayes tackles burning issue and gives thanks for the silent majorityON THE CANVASS: Easily recognisable in his political ice-cream van, he takes the flak with good humourFri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Labour and FF put focus on €5bn 'gap' in FG fiscal planFINE GAEL was yesterday targeted for repeated political attacks by Fianna Fáil and Labour, with both claiming there was a €5 …Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Labour and FG dispute on fiscal plans grows more heatedTHE ROW between Fine Gael and Labour over their respective fiscal plans became increasingly hostile yesterdayWed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Kenny saves himself from political limboANALYSIS: Enda Kenny’s low-key approach appears to be winning over the votersWed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael promises to create 100,000 jobsMANIFESTO: FINE GAEL’S election manifesto has promised that the party, if elected to government, will create 100,000 jobs, reduce…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Ahern departure and Fianna Fáil decline opens way for Sinn Féin gainCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: DUBLIN CENTRAL: IN THE 2007 general election, then taoiseach Bertie Ahern was elected on the first count…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
No clear winner as Kenny holds his own in five-way leader debateFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny emerged largely unscathed from last night’s televised election debate involving the leaders of all…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael claims it will transform Ireland if electedFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said that his party’s manifesto is the best plan produced by any party entering into an election…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Labour says plan will set State on right courseTHE LABOUR Party has put forward a 100-step plan in its general election manifesto which it says will set the direction in Ireland…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael and Labour policy row escalatesTHE TWO parties likely to form the next government, Fine Gael and Labour, have harshly criticised each other’s economic policies…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Electoral tensions laid bare as potential partners attack each other's policiesANALYSIS: Failure to criticise FF or the Greens is most remarkable aspect of Opposition in-fightingSat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
FG, Labour policy row escalatesThe two parties likely to form the next government, Fine Gael and Labour, have harshly criticised each other’s economic policies…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Labour unveils 100-step planThe Labour Party has put forward a 100-step plan in its general election manifesto that it says will set the direction in Ireland…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin willing to forgo severance of almost €90,000MINISTERIAL PAYMENTS: FIANNA FÁIL deputy leader Mary Hanafin has said she would be willing to forgo a ministerial severance …Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan offer on banking capitalMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan has said if Fine Gael and Labour write to him asking him to inject up to €10 billion into …Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Greens retreat on social welfare cutsThe Green Party has drawn back from two key commitments it made in agreeing the Government’s four-year plan.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Higgins to gain from addition of fourth seatCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: DUBLIN WEST played host to one of the most absorbing battles of the 2007 general elections with three …Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
FG leaflet advises activists to attack LabourELECTION PAMPHLET: A FINE Gael briefing document for party candidates and canvassers includes strong criticism of Labour.Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore vows to renegotiate 'bad deal' on EU-IMF bailout packageROAD TO RECOVERY THREE-POINT PLAN: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has said he will seek a mandate in the general election to renegotiate…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Trichet urges party leaders to accept terms of EU-IMF rescue packageIRISH POLITICAL leaders have been urged by European Central Bank (ECB) chief Jean-Claude Trichet to proceed with the agreed terms…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil whittles down candidate list to maximise its chancesELECTORAL STRATEGY : Even if they all won, the party does not have enough candidates to secure a Dáil majorityThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Martin says FG-Labour would form 'tug-of-war government'FINE GAEL and Labour in coalition would be a “tug-of-war government”, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said.Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
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
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
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
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
