‘Fundamental and grave questions’ over FAI governance – committeeSuspension of funding by Sport Ireland to football body justified say politiciansWed Apr 10 2019 - 00:35
Barnier spells out harsh realities of no-deal Brexit in DublinInside Politics: EU’s chief negotiator sought reassurances Ireland would protect the single marketTue Apr 09 2019 - 08:03
FAI: Failure to notify authorites of Delaney loan did not obey funding rulesAssociation says former chief executive will appear before Oireachtas committeeMon Apr 08 2019 - 17:48
Alice Mary Higgins seeks European seat under ‘equality, peace’ platformFormer SDLP leader Mark Durkan says he would be the only ‘authentic voice’ for NI if electedMon Apr 08 2019 - 13:13
Climate change: Plotting an action plan for IrelandPolitical bickering threatens to overshadow Oireachtas committee’s radical proposalsSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:15
May’s premiership hangs in the balance as no-deal Brexit increasingly likelyInside Politics: Car crash TV from Westminster is the political anorak’s new NetflixTue Mar 26 2019 - 07:12
Local and European elections to take place on May 24thDay sets up to be ‘super Friday’ with referendum and plebiscites on three city mayorsMon Mar 25 2019 - 20:13
Brexit: Varadkar ‘confident’ there will be a dealIreland will be ‘as ready as we can’ for no deal, Simon Coveney saysMon Mar 25 2019 - 18:28
Some FAI employees ‘ annoyed’ over Delaney financial arrangementsSiptu says pay cuts agreed by workers had not been restored until JanuaryMon Mar 25 2019 - 16:03
Harris says Sláintecare has ‘come alive’ in recent weeksMinister for Health rejects claims Government has allotted only €20m to scheme in 2019Mon Mar 25 2019 - 16:00
Brexit drives the agenda but Fine Gael keeps focus on the domesticVaradkar uses televised conference speech to slam rivals and present election credentialsSun Mar 24 2019 - 14:38
Fine Gael will not enter government with Sinn Féin under any circumstances, Varadkar saysTaoiseach says SF does not respect courts or gardaí during his party’s national conferenceSat Mar 23 2019 - 21:08
Many EU states do not want UK to take part in European elections, Weber saysLeading candidate to be next European Commission president attends FG conferenceSat Mar 23 2019 - 21:02
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson calls for the Republic to rejoin the CommonwealthSenior unionist says Brexit risks putting up more ‘scaffolding’ around Belfast AgreementSat Mar 23 2019 - 18:11
Fianna Fáil adds Kelleher to European ticket in Ireland SouthTD previously suffered surprise loss at a selection convention for European electionsFri Mar 22 2019 - 20:24
Government departments spent €1.3m on online campaigns last yearTaoiseach’s department was biggest spender with €437,000 on 18 different campaignsThu Mar 21 2019 - 00:59
Brexit: Tusk tells Varadkar of ‘strong and ongoing solidarity with Ireland’Theresa May could write to EU seeking Brexit extension on TuesdayTue Mar 19 2019 - 14:01
Electoral commission needed to fix ‘out-of-date’ lawsCurrent Act ‘lacks teeth’ in dealing with online political campaigning and donationsTue Mar 19 2019 - 01:48
Bercow prevention of vote makes longer Brexit delay likelyApplication of ancient Westminster rule a ‘surprise’ which brings further uncertaintyMon Mar 18 2019 - 21:10
Tributes paid to ‘most radical finance minister ever’ Richie RyanFormer TD, who has died aged 90, steered fiscal policy during turbulent economic periodMon Mar 18 2019 - 11:38
General election in prospect this year as TDs set to run for EuropeFF and FG figures see no case for holding by-elections ahead of general electionMon Mar 18 2019 - 01:00
Concerns mount that Brexit will lead to smuggling and dissident activitySenior Government source said activities of smugglers might be deterred by technologyFri Mar 15 2019 - 00:30
‘Back to El Paso’ - Border politicians on tariffsDáil Deputies in constituencies close to the Border responded to British documentThu Mar 14 2019 - 10:37
All-party motion to provide free sanitary products wins support in DáilMeasure proposed as a way to tackle ‘period poverty’ and ‘normalise menstruation’Wed Mar 13 2019 - 21:22
Chris Patten: Brexit crisis is ‘crazed ideological jihad’Ardently pro-European, the veteran Tory has watched in horror as the debacle unfoldsWed Mar 13 2019 - 15:22
Government to ask if insurance payouts cap could curb premiumsPlanned move on personal injury awards part of initiative to lower premium costsWed Mar 13 2019 - 00:19
Bill published to allow minister to order domestic homicide reviewFianna Fáil published Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill to be introduced in DáilFri Mar 08 2019 - 17:38
Department official denies ‘passive’ response to hospital overrunsRobert Watt criticised for reportedly saying PAC chairman was trying to ‘control the mob’Thu Mar 07 2019 - 21:22
Aspiring Fianna Fáil candidate for EU elections claims ‘stitch-up’Former Donegal TD Niall Blaney says timing of convention is unreasonableThu Mar 07 2019 - 19:53
Department official accused of showing disdain to PACRobert Watt defends response to €450m cost overruns at children’s hospitalThu Mar 07 2019 - 16:34
Irish Times poll brings bad news for three biggest partiesInside Politics: Fine Gael is down three points to 30 per cent, Fianna Fáil falls one to 24 per cent and Sinn Féin drops three to 21 per centThu Mar 07 2019 - 08:17
State will no longer commit to projects ‘until design and price are clear’Robert Watt to tell PAC greater cost controls being introduced following hospital overspendThu Mar 07 2019 - 01:33
Joanne Hayes and family suing State over Kerry babies scandalCompensation talks with Department of Justice over wrongful accusations collapseWed Mar 06 2019 - 19:51
Supreme Court rulings highlight role of little-known Dáil committeeJudgment in O’Brien case a strong restatement of privilege enjoyed by TDs and SenatorsWed Mar 06 2019 - 01:00
Judgment in O’Brien case shows ‘parliamentary privilege is sacrosanct’Businessman says he is disappointed at decision as it suggests TDs could say anythingTue Mar 05 2019 - 21:59
‘Non-hazardous’ material in suspect package sent to Department of HealthTaoiseach asks ‘what kind of oddballs’ send such material, which is ultimately opened by civilian staffMon Mar 04 2019 - 20:54
Eddie Collins, former Fine Gael TD and junior minister, dies aged 78Collins came from ‘Redmondite tradition’, says former taoiseach John BrutonMon Mar 04 2019 - 20:53
Ireland being reasonable as UK battles Brexit issues of ‘own creation’ – TaoiseachBritish attorney general reported to have changed strategy on controversial backstopMon Mar 04 2019 - 16:08
Impounding NI-registered fishing boats ‘regrettable’, VaradkarTaoiseach says law to be changed to restore UK-Ireland fishing rightsSat Mar 02 2019 - 01:08
New foreign aid policy will focus on gender balance, climate changeGovernment aims to reach UN targets by doubling amount spent on aid in next 10 yearsThu Feb 28 2019 - 09:36
Public finances watchdog may have some of its teeth pulledKerins case raises fundamental questions as to the extent of the powers of Oireachtas committeesThu Feb 28 2019 - 02:00
Former PAC members react to Kerins appeal judgmentApproach to hearings involving voluntary organisations led to deep divisions in PACThu Feb 28 2019 - 02:00
Oireachtas faces major decision on PAC’s powers in April after Kerins rulingCourt rules public accounts committee acted outside remit when questioning ex-Rehab chiefThu Feb 28 2019 - 00:19
Supreme Court PAC ruling raises ‘flag’ for future parliamentary investigations - FF TD‘In light of the judgement various different members of all committees will have to take stock of that’Wed Feb 27 2019 - 12:51
Brexit: Political movement in Westminister as clock ticks downInside Politics: May accepts Brexit may be delayed as Corbyn relents on second referendumWed Feb 27 2019 - 09:00
Reform of banking law will close many gaps, says CommissionLaw Reform Commission details report on regulatory powers and corporate offencesTue Feb 26 2019 - 21:50
At least six Ministers should stay home this St Patrick’s Day, says Fianna FáilForeign affairs spokesman says ‘key members’ should remain due to Brexit concernsMon Feb 25 2019 - 21:52
RSA to examine regulation of electric scootersMinister for Transport Shane Ross says he is keen to understand safety implicationsMon Feb 25 2019 - 13:45
Brexit: Ireland focused on ‘reassuring’ UK to pass deal – CoveneyTánaiste insists withdrawal agreement cannot be reopened to change backstopSun Feb 24 2019 - 20:14
James Reilly not seeking FG nomination for European electionsSenator’s withdrawal clears path for Fitzgerald while FF’s Rabbitte puts name forwardSun Feb 24 2019 - 19:25
