Backstop letters between London and Brussels to be scrutinisedDUP calls backstop ‘poison’ amid efforts to end Brexit impasse over likely durationMon Jan 07 2019 - 00:01
Peacekeeping central to extending Irish footprint, Varadkar saysTaoiseach begins week-long visit to Africa in MaliSun Jan 06 2019 - 21:19
Leo Varadkar praises Theresa May’s ‘significant’ comments on BorderTaoiseach responds after British PM calls for actions to avoid hard Border post-BrexitSun Jan 06 2019 - 21:17
Cabinet to finally consider ‘opt-out’ organ donation lawProposal to come before Cabinet in first quarter of the year, 12 years after first recommendedWed Jan 02 2019 - 21:13
Day on which abortion services become legal described as ‘historic day’ for IrelandDepartment of Health and HSE websites updated to carry details on available servicesWed Jan 02 2019 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle planned for June or July, says VaradkarEoghan Murphy and Simon Harris may be among Ministers to be reassigned portfoliosWed Jan 02 2019 - 00:39
Housing crisis: corner was turned in 2018, Varadkar saysTaoiseach concedes big challenges remain but argues real progress has been madeWed Jan 02 2019 - 00:00
Tributes paid to late Fianna Fáil politician Mark KillileaTuam native represented Galway in the Seanad, Dáil and European ParliamentTue Jan 01 2019 - 17:07
Varadkar will reshuffle his Cabinet by this summer‘The logical time to reshuffle the Cabinet is after the Local and European elections’Tue Jan 01 2019 - 14:25
Reform of gambling laws to include ‘big beast’ regulatorRapidly changing industry: Independent regulator to employ up to 100 peopleMon Dec 31 2018 - 01:00
Varadkar promises ban on single-use plastic in public sectorBan on unnecessary use of plastic will extend to all State agencies, hospitals and schoolsMon Dec 31 2018 - 00:00
Libya dismissed claims of IRA link as ‘imperialist’ conspiracyLibyan foreign minister snubbed Irish diplomat in Tripoli in wake of ‘Eksund’ incidentSat Dec 29 2018 - 15:03
Haughey insisted Mitterrand stop off at his home for champagneFormer taoiseach sought red carpet for Abbeville lawn from Aer RiantaSat Dec 29 2018 - 03:02
Haughey made repeated efforts to meet Molyneaux without successMolyneaux’s UUP and Paisley’s DUP had boycotted the Anglo-Irish AgreementSat Dec 29 2018 - 02:04
Thatcher ‘convinced’ Birmingham Six had no grounds for appealHaughey’s request for clemency for the six men in 1988 was rebuffed by ThatcherSat Dec 29 2018 - 02:04
Dermot Desmond helped to write Haughey’s IFSC sales pitchA huge emphasis was placed on the IFSC by Haughey after he returned as taoiseach in 1987Sat Dec 29 2018 - 02:03
Thatcher furious with Haughey over failure to extradite ‘mad priest’ over IRA claimsTaoiseach complained of PM’s ‘constant bickering’ after Fr Patrick Ryan arrestFri Dec 28 2018 - 03:36
The fight to save Bewleys: FitzGerald versus BrutonHow a former taoiseach’s efforts to save the Dublin cafe chain led to a row with a ministerFri Dec 28 2018 - 01:08
Move to begin in 2019 to release State papers after 20 yearsOfficial files from 1988 are being released under 30-year ruleFri Dec 28 2018 - 01:00
Ireland secretly reassured Britain it would not go to European Court over Gibraltar killingsState Papers show Fianna Fáil government had misgivings about inquest’s limited mandateFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:17
Haughey rejected criticism for not condemning violence in US speechesFormer taoiseach offered to ‘run a course for British diplomats’ on how to handle Irish AmericansFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:02
Thatcher was scathing over Garda 'failure' to combat IRA activityState Papers 1988: British PM complained to taoiseach about force’s lack of professionalismFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:01
E-voting will not be reintroduced, junior minister saysJohn Paul Phelan claims electronic voting could undermine confidence in democracyFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:01
New electoral commission could be in place within two yearsGovernment says body would oversee political advertising on internet and social mediaThu Dec 27 2018 - 00:01
Extra security for family court approved three days before hoax bombMajor review of security arrangements under way after controlled explosionFri Dec 21 2018 - 01:00
Having a disability can prove a powerful motivation in realising political ambitionsPeople with disabilities have overcome many obstacles to pursue careers in politicsMon Dec 17 2018 - 03:10
Clinical guidelines on abortion services to be publishedTraining for GPs and gynaecologists ahead of introduction of services in JanuaryMon Dec 17 2018 - 01:30
Government to spell out ‘uncomfortable’ Brexit realitiesContingency plans to be released on Thursday will focus on scenario of ‘no deal’ BrexitMon Dec 17 2018 - 01:00
TD who raised issue of Siteserv sale to Dáil criticises inquiry’s progressCommission’s workload includes 500,000 pages of documentation and 102 statementsSun Dec 16 2018 - 22:25
General election would have been held in 2019 ‘if not for Brexit’Lisa Chambers says FF decision to extend confidence and supply agreement was ‘absolutely dictated’ by Brexit crisisSun Dec 16 2018 - 21:30
Peter Casey says breakdown of President’s spending is ‘self-promoting drivel’Presidential candidate responds to document revealing details of Higgins’s allowanceSat Dec 15 2018 - 00:35
Fine Gael TD’s offices daubed with anti-abortion ‘baby killer’ graffitiVandalism of Tony McLoughlin’s Sligo office comes after passage of abortion legislationFri Dec 14 2018 - 13:14
Bullying and sexism to come under spotlight in Leinster House surveyOireachtas Commission agrees to Women’s Caucus call to examine working conditionsTue Dec 11 2018 - 20:22
Backstop means no forward motion for Theresa MayInside Politics: May begins whirlwind tour of European capitals to rescue her withdrawal treatyTue Dec 11 2018 - 07:45
Harry McGee: ‘People ask you what goes through your mind when you are falling’I made many mistakes that day but the mega-mistake was to move: my back was broken though I didn’t know it thenTue Dec 11 2018 - 06:39
Irish political parties to choose candidates for next summer’s EU electionsDespite public’s lack of interest, parties see MEP elections as morale-boosting exercisesMon Dec 10 2018 - 00:10
Brexit may delay Irish MEPs from taking their seatsState’s two new representatives can only join European Parliament after UK’s exitMon Dec 10 2018 - 00:10
Aer Arann Islands offered to communities for €1Protracted dispute continues over PSO contract which company says makes service not viableFri Nov 30 2018 - 03:00
Bank of England gives chilling warning of UK slump in no-deal BrexitInside Politics: Assessment forecasts Ireland would suffer collateral economic damage ‘very quickly’Thu Nov 29 2018 - 08:30
Ireland 95% short of emissions reduction target, Bruton admitsState will only achieve 1% reduction by 2020 versus 2005 – the EU-set target is 20%Wed Nov 28 2018 - 20:51
Varadkar and Donohoe defend budget against fiscal council attackGovernment increasing spending ‘in line with growth’ in economy, Minister saysWed Nov 28 2018 - 12:28
Mark Zuckerberg attacked over not attending House of Commons committeeFacebook berated for sharing of personal dataTue Nov 27 2018 - 17:57
Facebook under pressure as 11 parliaments join forcesIreland one of countries at joint meeting with aim of holding big tech to accountTue Nov 27 2018 - 00:19
Many feel both British and Irish, Varadkar tells Orange Order‘The colours on our flag are white, orange and green in equal measure,’ says TaoiseachMon Nov 26 2018 - 22:08
Departments given fortnight to produce emissions reduction plansTD says having vision to fight climate change important but it is hard to see one across GovernmentWed Nov 21 2018 - 22:03
Mairia Cahill ‘frustrated’ after meeting Mary Lou McDonaldSF leader says she reiterated apology to sex abuse victim who has criticised party’s handling of caseTue Nov 20 2018 - 20:58
May to emphasise immigration control in selling Brexit dealNo preferential treatment for EU citizens after Brexit, UK prime minister saysMon Nov 19 2018 - 09:30
Varadkar rules out early election amid criticism of Fianna FáilEarly election would not be in national interest due to Brexit, Taoiseach saysMon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00
Varadkar criticises Fianna Fáil for dragging out Government talksTaoiseach accuses Opposition party of delaying confidence and supply reviewSun Nov 18 2018 - 14:44
Fianna Fáil leader accuses Fine Gael of Brexit strokeMicheál Martin accuses Taoiseach of making ‘election platforming speech’ at party ArdfheisSat Nov 17 2018 - 21:17
