‘Courageous’ apology from Michael Hayes for IRA bombingsHayes takes ‘collective responsibility’ for actions in England, including Birmingham bombingWed Jul 12 2017 - 01:00
Rare cross-party cooperation on new waste reduction BillLegislation would ban non-biodegradable coffee cups and offer refunds for bottlesTue Jul 11 2017 - 14:05
Summer break looms for political classesInside Politics: Summer economic statement comes amid flurry of political activityTue Jul 11 2017 - 10:19
Sexual offences Bill delayed over sponsor’s promotionKevin ‘Boxer’ Moran unable to progress Private Members’ Bill since becoming MinisterTue Jul 11 2017 - 01:00
First climate mitigation plan since 2007 to be published next weekLast plan setting out emissions reductions expired in 2012Mon Jul 10 2017 - 20:54
Blogger considers legal action over Garda caution at airportCatherine Kelly stopped by gardaí over social media comments about Regina DohertyThu Jul 06 2017 - 20:25
Garda employee swept office for listening devices, PAC toldJohn Barrett’s concern for eavesdropping indicates mistrust between Garda colleaguesThu Jul 06 2017 - 20:07
Howlin proposes new system to measure Irish economic performanceLabour says GDP does not take into account environment, social and welfare factorsThu Jul 06 2017 - 14:51
Opposition anger as Varadkar axes half of Cabinet subcommitteesClimate change and Irish language committees among those dropped by the TaoiseachThu Jul 06 2017 - 07:00
Census 2021 set to include questions on religion and ethnicityAdditional budget likely to facilitate formulation and testing of new areas of inquiryWed Jul 05 2017 - 21:12
Trudeau says Ireland and Canada should not go the way of UK and USCanadian prime minister says two countries should stay ‘positive and progressive’Tue Jul 04 2017 - 20:41
Two ugly words emerge from both sides of the bin charges debateInside Politics: SF argues for remunicipalisation while Cabinet calls incorporeal meetingTue Jul 04 2017 - 10:22
Ministers hold emergency talks over waste chargesOfficials draft countermotion to Fianna Fáil proposal for independent regulatorTue Jul 04 2017 - 07:40
Seanad report calls for new post-Brexit ‘open skies’ dealNeale Richmond-led team urges all-island trade model like Germany’s pre-1990 accordTue Jul 04 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar rejects former diplomat advice on leaving EURay Bassett’s expertise not within EU and he must be called out, says Prof Brigid LaffanMon Jul 03 2017 - 21:01
Majority of Irish SMEs report profit and upturn in past yearSurvey shows positive attitudes towards borrowing and willingness of banks to lendMon Jul 03 2017 - 06:00
Jobstown trial: Charlie Flanagan to consider review of contempt lawsMinister for Justice says ‘issues raised around the trial which are source of concern’Mon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00
Bill to pave way for State to support Rugby World Cup bidShane Ross to bring emergency legislation granting him ability to back tournament companySun Jul 02 2017 - 20:50
Ireland is world’s ‘most carbon-efficient milk producer’ – MinisterMinister for Agriculture Michael Creed dismisses criticism of sector’s emissions recordSun Jul 02 2017 - 19:30
Ten lessons Irish politics can take from the British electionIreland is seeing unease at the status quo and a growing divide between the generationsSat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil declares zero donations for fourth year runningStandards in Public Office Commission publishes report on party political donationsFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
As trust nosedives, could the Whelan controversy lead to an early election?The Government’s ‘entitlement’ defence conjures memories of FÁS’s first-class flightsThu Jun 22 2017 - 01:26
Only three out of 19 new Ministers of State are womenWomen’s groups criticise Taoiseach over ‘new Cabinet, same old gender imbalance’Wed Jun 21 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar’s junior Ministers: who’s in and who’s outProfiles of the 13 Fine Gael Ministers of State named on TuesdayTue Jun 20 2017 - 20:15
Varadkar channels his inner Bertie with jobs mainly for the boysTaoiseach’s ‘generational change’ sees 19 junior ministers appointed - but only 3 womenTue Jun 20 2017 - 15:59
Varadkar promotes supporters in junior ministerial appointmentsDropped junior minister: ‘He said he had to reward his supporters’Tue Jun 20 2017 - 15:08
‘Love Actually’ Leo hits cringey note at Downing StreetInside Politics: Theresa May gives positive comments on relationship with IrelandTue Jun 20 2017 - 08:57
Majority of State’s attorneys general were appointed judgesA brief history of Ireland’s 29 attorneys generalTue Jun 20 2017 - 01:00
Two Ministers of State to be appointed to assist Paschal DonohoeVaradkar not likely to consider those elected in 2016 when appointing Ministers of StateMon Jun 19 2017 - 20:55
Leo's lineout: ‘You think that’s bad – wait till you see the carnage on Tuesday’The agony and the ecstasy as Varadkar delights and disappoints while choosing CabinetSat Jun 17 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar talks to Merkel, Macron and May on first day in officeUK committed to a ‘close and special partnership’, British PM tells TaoiseachThu Jun 15 2017 - 21:16
Varadkar’s election set to create more combative DáilTaoiseach to ‘call out’ left-wing parties while Opposition ready to challenge signalled shift to rightThu Jun 15 2017 - 19:29
Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet: Minister by MinisterA who’s who of all the faces in new Taoiseach’s CabinetWed Jun 14 2017 - 22:38
Máire Whelan won trust of Fine Gael Ministers as AGTenure of outgoing attorney general, serving two governments, has not been without controversyWed Jun 14 2017 - 05:00
Wicklow businesssman gave Social Democrats €15,500 in 2016Michael Chadwick, Dermot Desmond, Paul McGuinness among those who supported politiciansTue Jun 13 2017 - 15:01
What can Irish left learn from Corbyn’s UK election success?Éamon de Valera said Labour must wait. Politicians here believe their time has comeTue Jun 13 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar to promote only two new ministersFine Gael leader set to become taoiseach as Independent Alliance confirms its supportMon Jun 12 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar set to spring a few surprises in first Dáil speechNew Fine Gael leader will set out his stall on Wednesday when he becomes taoiseachSun Jun 11 2017 - 20:18
Independent Alliance will support Varadkar for taoiseachGroup’s Ministers set to retain portfolios when ‘energetic’ Fine Gael leader takes chargeSun Jun 11 2017 - 19:17
FG’s ‘five-a-side’ team have graduated to Varadkar premiershipGroup of TDs elected in 2011 seen as a thorn in side and nuisance by leadershipSat Jun 10 2017 - 01:00
Public pay deal to secure industrial peace, says DonohoeVaradkar welcomes agreement which he says improves pay in affordable wayThu Jun 08 2017 - 18:47
Simon Coveney and the campaign to win grassroot heartsDespite huge TD support for Leo Varadkar, Coveney surpassed himself at the hustingsFri Jun 02 2017 - 20:32
When Harry met Leo: Fine Gael frontrunner awaits crowning momentVaradkar is relaxed, confident and combative, especially when it comes to Sinn FéinThu Jun 01 2017 - 20:22
Leo Varadkar vows to prevent FG divisions if he becomes leaderSimon Coveney looks set to win vote of party members as campaign enters final daysThu Jun 01 2017 - 01:00
Ruling on asylum-seeker work to have big impact on Brexit talksDepartment of Justice warns of threat to the Common Travel Area with UKWed May 31 2017 - 09:25
The Sisters of Charity do the charitable thingInside Politics: Can anything stop Leo Varadkar becoming king of the jungle?Tue May 30 2017 - 09:13
FG faithful flock to Mullingar Park Hotel to cast votesPolling station one of 26 around the country for members to choose Coveney or VaradkarMon May 29 2017 - 21:06
Varadkar not giving up on Fine Gael popular voteMinister says contenders keen to ensure leadership race does not divide partyMon May 29 2017 - 21:00
Green Party motion aims to prevent Midlands becoming ‘Ireland’s Rust Belt’Party says imperative on Government to help workers made redundantMon May 29 2017 - 20:47
Coveney team member may face sanctions over tweetSister of TD claimed Mitchell O’Connor is supporting Varadkar to save her ministryMon May 29 2017 - 20:14
