COP21: Crunch issues still to be decided in ParisPope, UN secretary general call for urgent action and global solidarity in face of crisisMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Good COP21, bad COP21: Paris’ alternative climate summit‘Do not consider this a mock trial but a sneak preview of Exxon future,’ an environmental ist tells the crowdSun Dec 06 2015 - 18:01
COP21: UN climate chief says swift responses requiredOxfam director warns agreement to limit warming to 2.7 degrees could not be called a successSat Dec 05 2015 - 12:04
Taoiseach ‘misjudged public mood’ on climate change, say activistsIreland and other EU states urged to phase out coal plantsSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:02
Amended climate change deal circulated ahead of ministers’ arrivalShortened document and ‘bridging text’ circulated to delegatesSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Bertie Ahern and the long winding road to rehabilitationFormer taoiseach playing role in peace initiatives but yearns for more involvement at homeSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Climate change talks getting ‘brutal’ ahead of ministers’ arrivalWith differences out in the open, parties are now aware of each other’s red lines issuesFri Dec 04 2015 - 14:19
Climate Bill passes Oireachtas 10 years after first publishedGovernment faces statutory duty to meet emissions targets under new lawFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Altered Coveney tune on climate reflects realpolitikAgriculture comprises 30% emissions but is crucial part of economy, writes Harry McGeeWed Dec 02 2015 - 11:51
Kenny on ‘wrong side of history’ over global summit remarksTaoiseach draws anger over position on EU’s ‘unrealistic’ emissions targets for agricultureTue Dec 01 2015 - 16:58
Mary Robinson hopeful about Paris climate conference outcomeFormer president also says Ireland has room to improveTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:01
Cop21: 10 days to save the planetA mini-Eiffel Tower, a suspended globe and folk in national costume at Le BourgetTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00
COP21: Kenny criticises ‘unrealistic’ climate targetsTaoiseach blames recession for Ireland’s difficulty in reducing carbon emissionsTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00
EU emissions targets ‘unrealistic’ for Ireland, Kenny saysTaoiseach blames ‘lost decade’ of recession and says agriculture goals unreachableMon Nov 30 2015 - 18:48
Mary Robinson optimistic for deal at climate change summitEx-president very struck at COP21 focus on impact of climate change on vulnerable societiesMon Nov 30 2015 - 15:00
COP21: Obama says Paris climate talks ‘could be turning point’Hollande says he cannot separate fight with terrorism from fight against global warmingMon Nov 30 2015 - 08:47
Irish Water paid €3.7m to consultants over six monthsAbout 50 payments totalling €740,000 were made to the legal firm A&L GoodbodyMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:08
COP21: Ireland faces pressure over emissions in ParisKenny tells Hollande that Ireland will sign up to ‘measurable and achievable targets’Mon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Enda Kenny to call for agreement on temperature risesTaoiseach to confirm at Paris summit that Ireland is committed to EU emissions targetMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
COP21: State commits to EU plan for 40% emissions reductionTaoiseach Enda Kenny will speak on first day of global climate-change summit in ParisFri Nov 27 2015 - 12:46
Kenny’s Eighth Amendment move is opportunistic and cunningAnalysis: Taoiseach took his party by surprise by proposing vote on the amendmentFri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00
Social Democrats propose a new anti-corruption agencyMurphy writes to Taoiseach with nine suggestions on how IBRC inquiry can proceedWed Nov 25 2015 - 14:27
Banking inquiry was too tall an order from the startIt was set up too late in the Government’s term to complete the huge workloadWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:01
General election spending set to exceed €10m‘War chests’ for spring vote will be greater than amount spent in 2011, parties confirmMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Findings against Bertie ‘digout’ men withdrawnMahon tribunal withdraws findings of non-cooperation against Des Richardson and Dermot Carew, who had helped organise collection for Ahern in the 1990sMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Banking inquiry may meet over Christmas to finalise reportDecember holiday week is the only available time to overhaul 750-page documentMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Frantic efforts to salvage banking inquiry reportCommittee has reacted with panic and concern over alleged errorsMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach has made 330 representations for medical cardsHighest number from Independent TD Seamus Healy who has made 1,323 since 2011Mon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Bar Council fights every reform ‘tooth and nail’, says ShatterFormer minister says Bar had attacked many provisions of Legal Services Regulation BillSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Opinion polls: Are they really all that powerful?Do polls merely take political temperatures, or have major impacts on voting outcomes?Fri Nov 20 2015 - 14:29
DUP leader went from hard man to protector of peace process, says AhernPeter Robinson went through ‘long period of being very hostile to the Republic’Fri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00
More than 500 solicitors assisting Fennelly inquiryJudge seeks more time, staff to complete ‘labour-intensive” investigationThu Nov 19 2015 - 07:33
Simon Coveney commits to farm emission efficiency and cutsCurrent official figures show that agriculture emissions make up 45 per cent of emissionsWed Nov 18 2015 - 21:20
New Northern Ireland agreement welcomed by leadersKenny and Cameron give broad welcome to dealWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Governments set up joint taskforce to tackle Border crimeA large number of agencies including police forces, revenue services and criminal assets bureaus will work alongside each otherWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Main points of the new Northern Ireland dealA Fresh Start will implement Stormont House Agreement and tackle paramilitarismTue Nov 17 2015 - 19:29
Deal reached in Stormont talks on Northern IrelandBritish and Irish governments announce new agreement to overcome deadlockTue Nov 17 2015 - 17:08
Political colleagues shocked over Pat Carey allegationsStrenuous denial in Carey statement may indicate determination to fightThu Nov 12 2015 - 23:09
Maíria Cahill under pressure to clarify dissident republican linksLabour candidate expected to be elected to Seanad in byelection on FridayThu Nov 12 2015 - 13:28
Seanad byelection: obscure Irish political event nears an endMaíria Cahill set to come out on top when 200-odd votes are counted on FridayThu Nov 12 2015 - 07:52
IBRC inquiry could take several years, says judgeMr Justice Cregan believes he has insufficient powers to deal with documentsWed Nov 11 2015 - 11:41
Confidentiality key from day one in IBRC inquiryAnalysis: No previous commission had difficulty with information and privilegeWed Nov 11 2015 - 10:16
Finance raised confidentiality concerns to inquiry in AugustJudge’s determination says he did not have powers to allow documents to be introduced as evidenceTue Nov 10 2015 - 15:51
Cabinet to consider legislation over inquiry into IBRCChairman of commission says he is not in a position to proceed with investigationMon Nov 09 2015 - 08:16
Cameron mindful of Irish concerns on Brexit, say officialsEnda Kenny to meet British PM and deliver key address to CBI, focusing on BrexitMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
IBRC inquiry’s work set to be delayed for monthsMáire Whelan to present possible solutions for stalled Commission of InquiryMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Government may bring in emergency laws amid IBRC Commission doubtsJudge Brian Cregan tells Government it can’t investigate key transactionsSun Nov 08 2015 - 15:52
Fianna Fáil member takes legal action over gender quotasBrian Mohan was excluded from selection convention due to rules on female candidatesSat Nov 07 2015 - 13:19
Nama spent €9m on Project Eagle consultantsDáil correspondence reveals agency’s spending during sale of North loan portfolioFri Nov 06 2015 - 09:37
Taoiseach to stress Europe stronger with Britain in EUBritish exit from union could depress bilateral trade with Ireland by €10bn, says ESRIThu Nov 05 2015 - 20:50
