Enda Kenny rules out Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil mergerTaoiseach also says there will be no reshuffle of Ministers or a general election in 2017Fri Dec 30 2016 - 01:00
Lawyers will be forced to suggest mediation under new BillMinister’s proposed law would promote a cost-efficient alternative to court proceedingsFri Dec 30 2016 - 01:00
Numbers working in health service at 2008 levels, says KennyTaoiseach says significant increase in Budget 2017 used to recruit for health and educationWed Dec 28 2016 - 01:01
Water issue still exacting a political priceNews Review of 2016: While charges have been sidelined, the water issue has not gone away and may return centre stageWed Dec 28 2016 - 00:24
Enda Kenny refuses to rule out leading FG into next electionTaoiseach says he does not expect a general election to take place for three yearsSat Dec 24 2016 - 07:57
Kenny says USC cuts and pension rises still on the cardsGovernment will not be reversing any of 600 commitments set out in the programme for partnership, says TaoiseachFri Dec 23 2016 - 01:00
Theresa May to visit Dublin in January for meeting on BrexitMay’s first visit to the Republic since succeeding David Cameron as PMWed Dec 21 2016 - 18:12
The year of ‘new politics’, Ross in Transport, an election and the DonaldInside Politics: Read our favourite pieces from the digest in 2016Wed Dec 21 2016 - 10:28
Government avoids condemning Apollo House occupationAdmitting delays, Government claims 210 beds for homeless available by end of weekTue Dec 20 2016 - 20:33
Tolerant Berlin appears latest terrorist targetInside Politics: Truck ploughing through market carries echoes of Nice attackTue Dec 20 2016 - 10:06
Fine Gael shows its poker faceInside politics: The party has finally shown that it is prepared to face down Fianna FáilThu Dec 15 2016 - 09:40
Election outcome vindicates gender quotas, claims Ivana BacikKate O’Connell criticises Taoiseach for breaking promise on ministerial jobsWed Dec 14 2016 - 21:05
Brexit deal will ‘pay full regard’ to relationship with IrelandBritish Labour MP Hilary Benn says deal on exiting EU should uphold Belfast AgreementWed Dec 14 2016 - 01:00
Proposals by expert group on water ‘would not breach EU rules’Group chairman Kevin Duffy tells Oireachtas committee exchequer should pay for waterTue Dec 13 2016 - 21:02
Water charges committee may face deadlock over reportGroup chaired by Pádraig Ó Céidigh has three months to agree recommendationsTue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00
Lobbyists who break the rules could face imprisonmentNew sanctions for groups or individuals who fail to register activitiesMon Dec 12 2016 - 13:38
TDs knew details of Gerry Adams’s email on Stack caseSeveral Deputies knew Sinn Féin TDs had been named in connection with IRA murderMon Dec 12 2016 - 08:10
Wind farm guidelines delayed due to European rulingCourt found that the public must be informed before energy policy is implementedMon Dec 12 2016 - 01:00
Apple CEO invited to attend tax ruling hearing in DublinOireachtas group will examine European Commission finding on tech firm’s tax billMon Dec 12 2016 - 01:00
Call on Government to veto sale of Ardmore StudiosWicklow Deputy Pat Casey says studio might cease to exist after sale if land is used for property developmentSun Dec 11 2016 - 20:53
Adams: I found out in 2013 that IRA killed Brian StackSinn Féin leader under pressure of killing of prison officer in 1983Sun Dec 11 2016 - 14:43
Brian Stack murder: Kenny claims Adams knows more than he’s statedSinn Féin leader ‘knows the identity of the murderer’ says Brendan HowlinThu Dec 08 2016 - 19:23
When protesters set the stage at media eventsAustin Stack’s attack on Adams is the latest in a long line of high-profile interventionsThu Dec 08 2016 - 18:51
Garda whistleblower decision likely before ChristmasMinister for Justice has received report from former judge regarding allegationsThu Dec 08 2016 - 15:06
Sinn Féin policy paper to urge special status within EU for NorthParty also wants access to single market and to €800m in funding annuallyThu Dec 08 2016 - 06:02
Government climate change statement slatedGreens claim Minister for Climate Action does not recognise urgency of situationWed Dec 07 2016 - 20:44
EU emissions target for State ‘inappropriate’, says MinisterNaughten blames poor progress towards 2050 low carbon economy on financial crisisWed Dec 07 2016 - 01:00
Minister says pay-by-weight waste system will be introduced next yearDenis Naughten also seeking approval for a sharp hike in the price of postage stampsTue Dec 06 2016 - 13:30
Power of brevity replaces brevity of powerInside Politics: Donald Trump has yet to show any signs of becoming presidentialTue Dec 06 2016 - 10:25
Judge asks for more time to complete Garda whistleblowers reportFormer High Court judge given six weeks to inquire into new allegations made by gardaíFri Dec 02 2016 - 17:18
State approves extra budget of €800m for various departmentsGovernment says supplementary estimates will not affect overall budgetary parametersThu Dec 01 2016 - 19:49
Controversial Syrian cleric denies Russian atrocitiesGrand Mufti addresses Oireachtas foreign affairs committeeThu Dec 01 2016 - 15:02
What is the future for water charges and metering?Meter installation and normal usage loom large as issues over Irish water provisionThu Dec 01 2016 - 00:01
Commission aims for political compromise on water chargesAnalysis: Group aware of issue’s divisive nature as it puts emphasis on general taxationTue Nov 29 2016 - 20:07
‘Polish your protest boots,’ TD says as details of water report emergesMost households will not pay for utility under report recommendationsTue Nov 29 2016 - 11:43
Water services report will recommend generous allowancesExpert commission to publish reoirt tomorrow; Paper casts doubt on constitutional protection for utilityTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Pope’s visit ‘will not clash’ with potential abortion voteShane Ross fears pontiff could become embroiled in controversial political matterMon Nov 28 2016 - 20:04
Shane Ross publishes Ministerial plans after six months in officeIndependent Alliance leader finally outlines his priorities for Department of TransportMon Nov 28 2016 - 19:28
President Higgins has no plans to attend Castro’s funeralMichael D Higgins faced criticism for his tribute to the Cuban leader over the weekendMon Nov 28 2016 - 19:15
20 great political TV momentsFrom Kennedy v Nixon and Haughey v FitzGerald to ‘F*** you, Deputy Stagg’, television has seen many memorable political exchangesSat Nov 26 2016 - 06:00
Minister wants Ireland in top five globally for competitivenessMary Mitchell-O’Connor predicts ‘tailored’ post-Brexit relationship between EU and UKFri Nov 25 2016 - 11:17
Consultant calls for Alcohol Bill to go through ‘as quickly as possible’Government defers Bill to curb alcohol abuse until after Christmas due to FG divisionsThu Nov 24 2016 - 08:55
Bill to curb alcohol abuse deferred until after ChristmasStore owners would be required to segregate alcohol and non-alcohol productsWed Nov 23 2016 - 20:32
Labour leader blames EU institutions for rise of far rightBrendan Howlin says austerity policies have left ‘dangerous’ void at heart of EuropeMon Nov 21 2016 - 02:15
Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’Interview: Party’s leader says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to lead its recoveryMon Nov 21 2016 - 01:00
Social Democrats joint leaders call for radical changes in IrelandParty seeks end to religious discrimination, repeal of the 8th amendmentSat Nov 19 2016 - 22:11
‘The SocDems are to Trump what Renua was to Hillary Clinton’Analysis from Harry McGee on the Social Democrats party and its futureSat Nov 19 2016 - 19:41
Social Democrats target housing and ‘intolerable’ health systemParty members gather for inaugural national conferenceSat Nov 19 2016 - 13:56
Climate change: Government is failing to make tough choicesAnalysis: Ireland will not meet its 2020 target as economic growth spells more emissionsWed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00
Trump’s policy of rejecting climate change under fireUN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls on US president-elect to support Paris accordTue Nov 15 2016 - 19:07
