‘False promises’: Micheál Martin chides FG over USC abolition pledgeFianna Fáil would not abolish USC despite its unpopularity with voters, says party leaderWed Jan 01 2020 - 10:13
State Papers: Gardaí stood by while anglers were intimidated, says memoIntroduction of rod licence in 1989 sparked protests from local fishermenTue Dec 31 2019 - 02:29
State papers: Elaborate plan in place for contacting Haughey on private islandNavy, Air Corps and locals on standby to reach taoiseach in event of emergency on Inishvickillane, which had no telephone contact with mainlandMon Dec 30 2019 - 19:22
State papers: Government frustrated at inaction over UDR criminalityBritish failed to implement promised reforms of force despite numerous murder and serious criminal convictionsSun Dec 29 2019 - 00:45
State Papers: Bruton opposed Israeli embassy over trade and spying fearsFormer minister believed facility could ‘jeopardise’ Irish trade with Arab statesSun Dec 29 2019 - 00:01
Veil of secrecy lifted on confidential Government documents from 1989State papers: Only a fraction of documents released this year due to staff shortages and lack of storage spaceSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:51
State papers: Thatcher very sceptical about European UnionPrime minister’s remarks in private meeting with Charles Haughey reveal British antipathy to Europe that would eventually lead to BrexitSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:26
State papers: Thatcher opposed German reunification after collapse of Berlin WallBritish prime minister feared an enlarged Germany would become too powerfulSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:13
Haughey's government concerned RUC encouraging loyalist gunmen to target lawyersState papers: Concerns raised weeks before murder of Northern Irish solicitor Pat FinucaneSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:01
Spending watchdog to examine five major cost over-runs at OPWProjects include work on Leinster House which went €2.5m over original budgetFri Dec 27 2019 - 00:41
Varadkar signals support for Government wind-down at EasterTaoiseach responds positively to Micheál Martin proposal for short legislative programmeMon Dec 23 2019 - 21:50
Dara Murphy says will co-operate with ‘independent’ inquiry‘It remains my intention to establish that I have not broken any rules’ - ex-Fine Gael TDMon Dec 23 2019 - 21:43
Ex-Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy rebuffs calls to take part in inquiryVaradkar critical of Murphy for reneging on pledge to attend over Dáil appearancesMon Dec 23 2019 - 01:30
FF leader warns of youth ‘implosion’ unless housing crisis is solvedMicheál Martin favours tax breaks to incentivise small landlords to let propertyMon Dec 23 2019 - 00:01
Joe O’Reilly dropped by Fine Gael as election candidateParty has dropped Maria Bailey and Verona Murphy as candidates recentlySun Dec 22 2019 - 22:01
Micheál Martin: Varadkar will run a 'Boris Johnson-style campaign' in the general electionFianna Fáil leader says Fine Gael will make sweeping empty promises and use 'attack dog' tacticsSat Dec 21 2019 - 13:12
Dara Murphy failed to vote despite being fobbed inFormer FG TD did participate on a third of voting days he was recorded as presentSat Dec 21 2019 - 07:56
Dara Murphy missed several Dáil votes despite being fobbed inFormer FG TD did not cast votes on a third of voting days he was recorded as presentSat Dec 21 2019 - 00:35
Varadkar issues election date challenge to Fianna Fáil leaderTaoiseach discussed timing of election with FG Ministers at private meeting this weekSat Dec 21 2019 - 00:02
Varadkar tells Ministers Dáil does not have to be sitting for election to be calledTaoiseach cites previous example of Bertie Ahern as winter election speculation growsFri Dec 20 2019 - 13:06
Parties must agree deal to take Dáil to Easter, says MartinFianna Fáil leader says end of spring session in April is optimum time for general electionFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar and Ministers discuss election date optionsGovernment sources note a shift towards a preference for an election early next yearFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00
Shannon pipeline supplying water to Dublin gets go-aheadBill to allow development of controversial €1.3bn project approved by CabinetWed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00
Boris Johnson keeps foot on Brexit acceleratorInside Politics: Prime minister’s Bill will essentially outlaw extension to trade negotiations after the end of this yearTue Dec 17 2019 - 08:09
Lack of storage and staff will stall State document releaseOnly 800 of 2,500 boxes of Government papers from 1989 to be made public in JanuaryFri Dec 06 2019 - 02:00
New law will not destroy bingo in Ireland, says MinisterDavid Stanton says ‘people do not play bingo based solely on the prize level’Tue Dec 03 2019 - 21:07
Proposed bingo laws fail to impress operators and playersChange championed by Minister of State for Justice David Stanton overhauls legislationTue Dec 03 2019 - 18:15
More bad news for FG as Eoghan Murphy faces no-confidence motionInside Politics: Vote on Minister comes in wake of controversy surrounding Verona Murphy and Dara MurphyTue Dec 03 2019 - 07:57
Dara Murphy set to receive €150,000 salary in EuropeDáil committee seeking to investigate complaint unable to do so once FG TD resignsTue Dec 03 2019 - 01:11
Dara Murphy insists he complied with attendance rulesFine Gael TD says many deputies have legal, medical, or farming interests outside the DáilSat Nov 30 2019 - 20:52
Dara Murphy: his Dáil record while holding down job in Europe at same timeTD still claimed full salary of €94,500, as well as full allowance of €51,600 per annumSat Nov 30 2019 - 03:00
FF wants Dara Murphy investigated over attendance recordParty wants to know if absent TD breached regulations by claiming allowancesSat Nov 30 2019 - 02:30
Dara Murphy ‘has not been working as a TD’, Fianna Fáil claimsBarry Cowen criticises Leo Varadkar for saying Cork deputy was doing ‘extremely well’Fri Nov 29 2019 - 18:04
FG’s Dara Murphy: based in Brussels for two years but claiming €4,300 monthly Dáil allowanceTD expected to take up post in cabinet of Bulgarian EU commissioner in DecemberFri Nov 29 2019 - 01:00
Dara Murphy criticised within Fine Gael for delay in resigningCork TD expected to be appointed to cabinet of Bulgarian EU commissioner next monthWed Nov 27 2019 - 21:19
Has the shadow of anti-immigrant politics reached Ireland?Inside Politics: Proposed direct provision overhaul, Ross’s points and the farmers’ protestWed Nov 27 2019 - 07:52
Staff refuse to operate €808,000 Dáil printer without ‘safety assessments’PAC to examine spending on device and €230,000 works to fit it into buildingWed Nov 27 2019 - 02:15
Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy to step down and take up top EU jobThe TD for North Cork Central will join team of new youth commissioner Mariya GabrielTue Nov 26 2019 - 21:50
‘Unacceptable’ that 6,000 children not assigned social worker, PAC saysCommittee questions if Tusla contracts with private agencies ‘appropriately managed’Tue Nov 26 2019 - 19:36
Graduated speeding penalties plan approved by CabinetShane Ross’s plan will see higher sanctions imposed for those travelling at higher speedsTue Nov 26 2019 - 12:54
Graduated speeding penalties expected to be approved by CabinetRoss diluted proposals after resistance to 30km/h excess and licence-carrying aspectsTue Nov 26 2019 - 02:21
Brexit fatigue seeps in as Fine Gael allies gather in ZagrebThe issue is falling off the list of concerns for Fine Gael’s partners in European People’s PartyFri Nov 22 2019 - 18:08
Migrants found on Rosslare-bound ferry ‘thought they were going to UK’Gardaí investigating how 16 men came to be in back of lorry on sailing from CherbourgFri Nov 22 2019 - 07:34
Fine Gael’s Verona Murphy ‘deeply regrets’ Islamic State commentsWexford byelection candidate claimed terror group is a big part of immigrant populationThu Nov 21 2019 - 14:58
Leo Varadkar doubts EU-UK trade deal can be sealed in a yearBoris Johnson claims he will secure ‘Super Canada Plus’ agreement if he wins electionWed Nov 20 2019 - 20:14
TD calls for ‘zero tolerance’ in Fine Gael for attacks on minoritiesTaoiseach attempts to close off byelection row sparked by Verona Murphy commentsWed Nov 20 2019 - 17:50
Taoiseach disputes Maria Bailey’s claim about her deselectionTD says she was not told that basis of decision relied on proposal from party leaderWed Nov 20 2019 - 10:47
On the canvass: byelection in Dublin FingalUnpredictable time for Clifford-Lee due to Fianna Fáil’s general problem with transfersWed Nov 20 2019 - 02:19
Varadkar to join EU centre-right party leaders at Zagreb meetingAngela Merkel among other figures at European People’s Party annual congressWed Nov 20 2019 - 01:00
Byelection controversies dominate political airwavesInside Politics: Fine Gael candidate in Wexford apologises over claim that Islamic State was ‘big part of the migrant population’Tue Nov 19 2019 - 08:05
