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Coronavirus: Banks agree mortgage breaks and repossession deferrals

Coronavirus: Banks agree mortgage breaks and repossession deferrals

Minister calls for contactless payment threshold to be raised from €30 to €50

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 19:58
Northern Ireland reports nine more cases of coronavirus

Northern Ireland reports nine more cases of coronavirus

Highest daily total to date comes as Sinn Féin calls for all-Ireland approach to crisis

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 19:15
Fianna Fáil deeply split over Martin’s stance on Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil deeply split over Martin’s stance on Sinn Féin

Some in the parliamentary party believe coalition with Fine Gael would be disastrous

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 00:46
Labour will need ‘one hell of a deal’ to enter government, says O Ríordáin

Labour will need ‘one hell of a deal’ to enter government, says O Ríordáin

Solidarity-People Before Profit calls for participation in march to stop FF-FG ‘stitch-up’

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 22:22
Mother of Paul Quinn ‘hurt’ by McDonald’s silence over rally comments

Mother of Paul Quinn ‘hurt’ by McDonald’s silence over rally comments

‘Who is the leader of Sinn Féin? Is it Mary Lou McDonald. Or is it the IRA?’ Breege Quinn asks

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 18:34
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discuss Brexit with President

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discuss Brexit with President

Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton finish first day of visit at Guinness Storehouse

Tue Mar 03 2020 - 22:09
Labour leader contenders leave door open to government talks

Labour leader contenders leave door open to government talks

Alan Kelly and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin both suggest it is a mistake to exclude party from process

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 22:33
‘Let’s make Labour sexy again’: Leadership hopefuls size each other up

‘Let’s make Labour sexy again’: Leadership hopefuls size each other up

Alan Kelly and Aodhán Ó Riordáin under no illusions about scale of challenge facing party

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 22:11
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree to hold policy talks

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil agree to hold policy talks

Development an indication the two parties moving closer to negotiations on forming government

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 03:00
SF criticises delay as next bid to elect taoiseach unlikely until late March

SF criticises delay as next bid to elect taoiseach unlikely until late March

‘Neglected, abandoned’: rural Independent TDs set out stall for deal-making

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 18:43
Can worsening floods along Shannon basin be stopped?

Can worsening floods along Shannon basin be stopped?

With recurring floods in the midlands, there are fears for what climate change will bring

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 01:00
Snow and ice warning issued as communities battle floods

Snow and ice warning issued as communities battle floods

Irate residents confront Taoiseach in Athlone during visit to inspect damage caused

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 21:38
Varadkar says Sinn Féin rallies a ‘campaign of intimidation and bullying’

Varadkar says Sinn Féin rallies a ‘campaign of intimidation and bullying’

SF seeks to generate public support for party’s aim of getting into government

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 13:38
Martin and Varadkar to hold exploratory talks on possible coalition

Martin and Varadkar to hold exploratory talks on possible coalition

All parties to intensify engagements to explore government formation

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 03:00
‘The IRA has gone and they are not coming back. That’s the reality’

‘The IRA has gone and they are not coming back. That’s the reality’

Sinn Féin politicians repeat strong denial that IRA retains influence over party

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 15:06
First day in the Dáil: Giddy atmosphere as new TDs anxious to get to work

First day in the Dáil: Giddy atmosphere as new TDs anxious to get to work

Families and friends accompany 48 new TDs arriving at Leinster House on Thursday

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil remains the only game in town for Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil remains the only game in town for Sinn Féin

SF seems serious about government, but has limited options for a stable administration

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 02:46
Fine Gael: ‘We are preparing to go into Opposition’

Fine Gael: ‘We are preparing to go into Opposition’

Party says FF must coalesce with SF or others if Mary Lou McDonald’s party fails to form left government

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 22:19
Breege Quinn calls on Conor Murphy to say ‘Paul Quinn was not a criminal’

Breege Quinn calls on Conor Murphy to say ‘Paul Quinn was not a criminal’

Murder victim’s mother calls on Sinn Féin minister to go to Garda and PSNI and give names of IRA men

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 14:12
Martin tells McDonald no party can be forced into government

Martin tells McDonald no party can be forced into government

Sinn Féin leader says voters angry that Fianna Fáil is not sitting down for discussions

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 21:19
Former rugby international Hugo MacNeill to run for Seanad

Former rugby international Hugo MacNeill to run for Seanad

Decorated past player announces he will be candidate for University of Dublin panel

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 19:30
Boyd Barrett: Sinn Féin has thrown in the towel on coalition

Boyd Barrett: Sinn Féin has thrown in the towel on coalition

Solidarity second left-wing party to pour cold water on left-leaning government

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 13:39
Second election cannot be ruled out, says Martin

Second election cannot be ruled out, says Martin

Plan to discount coalition with SF taken by FF members as path to talks with FG and Greens

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00
Prospect of new government recedes towards stalemate

Prospect of new government recedes towards stalemate

Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition would be ‘slap in the face’ for voters, Sinn Féin leader says

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil leader says he will ‘reach out’ to Fine Gael at weekend or next week

Fianna Fáil leader says he will ‘reach out’ to Fine Gael at weekend or next week

Micheál Martin says party is preparing for exploratory talks with Greens and Soc Dems

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 19:09
How other countries have managed to square the election circle

How other countries have managed to square the election circle

New Zealand, Denmark and Canada overcame the arithmetic to form governments

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 02:37
Micheál Martin will not reverse stance on ruling out Sinn Féin

Micheál Martin will not reverse stance on ruling out Sinn Féin

FF leader expected to tell TDs he will continue to oppose coalition with McDonald’s party

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 02:00
Unlikely next government will rely on confidence and supply, say SocDems

Unlikely next government will rely on confidence and supply, say SocDems

Róisín Shortall says a centre-left government would be party’s preference

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 13:44
Losing candidates confronted by stark new reality

Losing candidates confronted by stark new reality

‘I’m just after losing my seat. I have not really thought beyond that’ – John Curran

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 01:00
Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF

Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF

Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 00:21
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane defends shouting ‘Up the ‘Ra’ after election

Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane defends shouting ‘Up the ‘Ra’ after election

Mary Lou McDonald urges TDs not to make comments that distract from party’s agenda

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 21:13
Fine Gael avoids complete disaster with late rearguard action

Fine Gael avoids complete disaster with late rearguard action

Party’s late swerve shores up numbers by putting fear of God into its base

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 01:00
Election 2020: Labour’s poor result reveals a party in need of renewal

Election 2020: Labour’s poor result reveals a party in need of renewal

Brendan Howlin presented the party with a challenge in terms of image

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:59
Spectacular Sinn Féin victory reshapes Ireland's political landscape

Spectacular Sinn Féin victory reshapes Ireland's political landscape

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 23:33
Green hopes of gains outside Dublin swept aside by Sinn Féin surge

Green hopes of gains outside Dublin swept aside by Sinn Féin surge

Party set to make good on its opinion poll predictions of 8 per cent nationally

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 19:51
Election 2020: Exit poll confirms health, housing, homelessness of most concern to voters

Election 2020: Exit poll confirms health, housing, homelessness of most concern to voters

Inside Politics: Ipsos MRBI poll shows desire among third of electorate for marked change in direction

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 11:35
Exit poll by numbers: Who voted what way and where

Exit poll by numbers: Who voted what way and where

Sinn Féin is Dublin’s most popular party and in all age groups except over 65s

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 23:37
Exit poll: Party equality in percentages does not work out in seat numbers

Exit poll: Party equality in percentages does not work out in seat numbers

Analysis: Sinn Féin growth is reminiscent of Labour’s Spring Tide in the early 1990s

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 22:03
Final TV election debate finishes with a whimper rather than a growl

Final TV election debate finishes with a whimper rather than a growl

Analysis: Discourse was low-key, restrained and very quickly faded into the background

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 23:00
Election 2020: Green Party will win up to 15 seats, says Ryan

Election 2020: Green Party will win up to 15 seats, says Ryan

‘We are one of the few parties running in every constituency’, says party leader

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 20:50
Saoirse McHugh selling her Green vision to rural Ireland

Saoirse McHugh selling her Green vision to rural Ireland

Election 2020 candidate: ‘I definitely think there’s a seat in Mayo for something new’

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 00:14
Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020

Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020

Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 17:00
Coppinger hopes track record on Repeal and water charges will repel SF surge

Coppinger hopes track record on Repeal and water charges will repel SF surge

Election 2020 Dublin West canvass: keen competition for four seats

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 16:50
Sinn Féin primed to take Kerry seat as Danny Healy-Rae in danger –TG4 poll

Sinn Féin primed to take Kerry seat as Danny Healy-Rae in danger –TG4 poll

Poll sugests huge popularity enjoyed by Healy-Rae brand may be on wane

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 19:05
Election 2020: Sinn Féin takes the lead with strong poll showing

Election 2020: Sinn Féin takes the lead with strong poll showing

Irish Times poll shows party leading the field at 25 per cent with Fianna Fáil at 23 per cent and Fine Gael at 20 per cent

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 08:03
Fianna Fáil staff committed party to backing rent freeze, Martin says

Fianna Fáil staff committed party to backing rent freeze, Martin says

Gerry Adams jokes FF being led by unelected figures as party has claimed about Sinn Féin

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 23:49
Taoiseach tells farmers and fishermen not to take risks with Brexit talks

Taoiseach tells farmers and fishermen not to take risks with Brexit talks

FG tried and trusted on Brexit, says Varadkar

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 19:36
Election debate: A messy first half with over-weening presenters

Election debate: A messy first half with over-weening presenters

Inside Politics: Once things calmed down, the leaders made some substantive contributions

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 11:37
Sinn Féin playing ‘con job’ on public, says Donohoe

Sinn Féin playing ‘con job’ on public, says Donohoe

Minister claims policies in Fianna Fáil and SF manifestos will leave taxpayers worse off

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 16:55
Fianna Fáil promises to ban credit card betting if elected

Fianna Fáil promises to ban credit card betting if elected

Party commits to severely restricting sports sponsorship and setting up gambling regulator

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 16:54
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