Dispute arises over McDowell link to anti-Lisbon groupA war of words has broken out over the extent of the involvement of former tánaiste Michael McDowell in Libertas, the group campaigning…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
PDs meet today to discuss futureThe majority of the State's 29 Progressive Democrats councillors will meet in Galway today for "frank discussion" on the future…Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach's vote-getting appeal on wane, says MinisterThe influence of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's personality in attracting votes to Fianna Fáil has diminished with every election, …Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Government criticised over Shannon 'rendition' flightsThe Government last night faced fresh criticism from the Labour Party over its refusal to routinely inspect aircraft transiting…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Taxpayers to bear cost of emission targets, says LabourThe Labour Party said the Irish taxpayer would bear the brunt of 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets unless the Government acted…Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Government seeks change to EU emissions targetsThe Government is expected to mount a strong lobbying campaign to try to reduce the 20 per cut in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions…Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Taoiseach says he will not go over lack of tax certificateThe Taoiseach dismissed yesterday any question of him resigning over his failure to produce a tax certificate.Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Fine Gael critical of Cowen's response to crisisTánaiste Brian Cowen has characterised as opportunistic a claim by Fine Gael that he has gone to ground following the collapse…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Ahern warns against overreactionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has stressed the importance of not overreacting to the sharp crash in international stock markets.Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Power says he will not resign over shares omissionMinister of State Seán Power yesterday said he had not the slightest intention of resigning over his failure to declare mining…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
De Búrca says No voters would be reluctant to join SF campaignThe Green Party yesterday hit back at what it claimed was interference by other political parties in its internal debate on the…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Many Green councillors to back leadership's Yes campaignA substantial number of Green Party councillors will support the call by the party leadership to back the Yes campaign at its…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Emergency handbook to be distributed to all householdsThe Government plans to distribute a new handbook on emergency planning to every household in the State by mid-March, Minister…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Huge rise in greenhouse gas from transportGreenhouse gas emissions from road transport have almost tripled since 1990, the latest figures released by the Environmental…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Quinn murder 'test for peace deal'The murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn (21) in a paramilitary-style attack last October was a worse outrage than the murder…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
President calls for climate change responsePresident Mary McAleese yesterday said climate change was a contemporary and frightening phenomenon that demanded responsibility…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Ahern's reaction to questions on finances hysterical, says GilmoreLabour Party leader Eamon Gilmore yesterday claimed that Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's reaction to questions about his financial affairs…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Integrated ticketing costs soar to €50mThe Department of Transport has defended the estimated €50 million cost and the timeframe of the delay-plagued integrated ticketing…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Kenny and Gilmore demand resignation of AhernThe two main Opposition leaders have demanded the resignation of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in an extraordinary two-pronged attack…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Lisbon Treaty creating 'supra-national entity'A new group that will campaign against the Lisbon Treaty yesterday claimed that it would replace the European Union with what…Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00
Busy press urged to do Dáil justiceCeann Comhairle John O'Donoghue yesterday raised the question of whether or not the demands of daily journalism had led to a …Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00
FF and FG plan to spend €1m on treaty campaignsFianna Fáil and Fine Gael are expected to spend close to €1 million between them in their campaigns urging support for the Lisbon…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Council seats to be redistributed after reviewThe first review of local electoral areas for a decade will result in significant changes in the distribution of seats in councils…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Delays and overruns in State online projects highlightedA major report by the State's spending watchdog on the Government's ambitious "e-Government" project has revealed that only half…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Complaint made over treaty website contentA leading group campaigning against the Lisbon Treaty yesterday made a formal complaint to the State's ethical watchdog alleging…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
School water bills lowered but 2007 has to be paid forThe Government has announced that the transitional "flat rate" water charges for schools are to be applied retrospectivelySat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Collection points to be set up for old batteriesThousands of collection points for waste batteries will be established by autumn to fulfil an EU requirement to curtail excess…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Greens accused of cop-out on Lisbon TreatyThe Green Party has been accused of adopting a "cop-out" attitude to the Lisbon Treaty ahead of its special party convention …Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Clinton, Blair to mark peace deal anniversaryFormer US president Bill Clinton and former British prime minister Tony Blair may participate in major commemorations planned…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
