Renua proposes tax break for childcareCreche network would be paid for through property tax via a social cohesion fundTue Sept 08 2015 - 21:01
Coalition split over response to migrant crisisTánaiste Joan Burton’s proposal to take in 5,000 not practicable, say Fine GaelTue Sept 08 2015 - 08:10
Fianna Fáil disputes figures for social housing listNumber of families on list 45% higher than official figures, claims Barry CowenTue Sept 08 2015 - 01:00
Burglars to face consecutive sentences under new legislationLaw will include tough measures to tackle repeat offendersMon Sept 07 2015 - 20:36
Migrant crisis: Burton expects Ireland will accept 5,000 refugeesNew figure appears to have come from Labour Party without Government agreementMon Sept 07 2015 - 17:41
Analysis: Renua Ireland think-in provides actual thinkingParty tries to inject some adrenaline into comatose concept with Dublin eventFri Sept 04 2015 - 01:00
Renua Ireland wants new flat tax on all incomeDeclan Ganley urges party not to shy away from big ideas at first think-in in DublinThu Sept 03 2015 - 21:30
Some see difficulties accessing report as clever media strategyReport’s unwieldy format could be seen as a master class in ‘dark arts of spin’Thu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00
Tax surge adds to calls for more spending in budgetLatest exchequer returns indicate that revenue almost €1.4bn ahead of projectionsThu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00
Hurling final: Galway faithful bank on steely resolveThe sport is huge here but All-Ireland glory has proved elusive, writes Harry McGeeWed Sept 02 2015 - 01:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs says nobody believes IRA has gone awayCharlie Flanagan says North’s parties must focus on principles of Belfast AgreementWed Sept 02 2015 - 01:00
‘Nobody believes’ IRA has gone away - Charlie FlanaganComments reflect Government sentiment SF must deal with issue in more expansive wayTue Sept 01 2015 - 22:19
Fianna Fail to finalise candidate selection in coming weeksParty says it is confident it will meet the 30 per cent gender quota for upcoming electionMon Aug 31 2015 - 01:00
Coalition has no plan to take more refugeesFF says Government’s unwillingness to receive more than 600 ‘unacceptable’Sun Aug 30 2015 - 22:20
Garda inquiries were an insult to whistleblowers, TD saysClare Daly criticises internal investigations into complaints against senior officerSun Aug 30 2015 - 20:48
North talks involving outside governments needed - FlanaganMinister believes crisis will not end until Sinn Féin ensures IRA is ‘put out of business’Sun Aug 30 2015 - 18:11
Lesser Spotted Ireland: Midlands magic in overlooked LaoisForage with Wild Food Mary, dine at the gorgeous 17th-century Roundwood House and discover a lost village in the Slieve Blooms: Laois is under-ratedMon Aug 17 2015 - 06:00
Renua seeks reform of State procurement systemGovernment spends about €13 million a year on goods from private sector providersWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Where does Obama’s climate plan leave Ireland?State’s low carbon Bill lacks binding goals and will not achieve the EU’s 2020 targetsWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Lucinda Creighton calls for banking inquiry to be reconvenedTD says Mike Aynsley claim that department wanted asset sold to lower bidder a ‘bombshell’Tue Aug 04 2015 - 16:00
How Independent TDs spent their allowancesPR and consultancy fees, opinion polls and entertainment among TDs’ expenditureTue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00
Profile: The judge who sentenced the three ex-Anglo officialsPatrick McCartan was a left-wing politician and principal of a criminal law practiceSat Aug 01 2015 - 01:00
Sipo inquiry into Donegal Senator’s expenses may resumeFormer councillor Brian Ó Domhnaill argued those hearing case should be bilingualSat Aug 01 2015 - 01:00
St Luke’s sells for almost €150,000 above asking priceFormer secretary of Bertie Ahern buys Fianna Fáil building to use as family homeFri Jul 31 2015 - 21:35
Ireland could be ‘world leader’ in climate smart agricultureSurvey shows that vast majority of experts believe State should take a leadership roleThu Jul 30 2015 - 21:31
Senator launches campaign to recall SeanadGerard Craughwell wants Upper House to discuss Eurostat ruling on Irish WaterWed Jul 29 2015 - 22:18
Councillor leaves Renua just two months after joiningJames Charity quits over Lucinda Creighton’s party’s ‘U-turn’ on water chargesWed Jul 29 2015 - 17:43
Irish Water timelineA chronological look at the utility from setup to Eurostat rulingWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00
Irish Water: FG ideal has lurched from crisis to crisis since being set upEurostat decision is just the latest in a long line of setbacks for the controversial utilityWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00
Fennelly Commission considers responses to Garda reportCommission investigating Martin Callinan’s retirement and phone recordings in stationsTue Jul 28 2015 - 01:00
Reckless bank officials should face imprisonment, says RenuaLucinda Creighton unveils policy paper to tackle white collar crimeFri Jul 24 2015 - 15:16
Complaints of unethical behaviour by politicians risesStandards in Public Office Commission says 39 complaints were made last yearThu Jul 23 2015 - 22:19
McDonald backs down on call for PAC meeting on Nama saleSinn Féin removes statement from website claiming agency involved in ‘off market’ dealThu Jul 23 2015 - 16:56
No scope for bigger tax cuts in budget, says NoonanHomeowners assured by Minister for Finance that property tax will be frozen in 2017Thu Jul 23 2015 - 10:58
Analysis: Prudent fiscal management fails to convinceGoodwill garnered over bailout exit and recovery impaired by unexpected eventsThu Jul 23 2015 - 01:00
Coalition to campaign separately for election 2016Kenny and Burton say Labour and Fine Gael will go to people on their own manifestosThu Jul 23 2015 - 01:00
Iseult O’Malley to be appointed as Supreme Court judgeRichard Humphreys and Tony O’Connor nominated as judges of the High CourtWed Jul 22 2015 - 21:30
Further property tax freeze expected in 2017Noonan pledges ‘no sudden shocks’ as Cabinet meets in Lissadell HouseWed Jul 22 2015 - 17:34
Labour TDs dismiss idea of joint campaign with Fine GaelNegative reaction to Frank Flannery suggestion as Ministers reject unified platformWed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00
Parties look ahead to 2016 at MacGill Summer SchoolBurton says Coalition has worked well while Martin expects ‘negative’ Fine Gael campaignTue Jul 21 2015 - 01:00
FF adds Siobhán Ambrose and Michael Smith jnr to ticketSuccessful candidates lost out in earlier selection convention to Cllr Jackie CahillMon Jul 20 2015 - 23:17
Bertie Ahern’s criticism of tribunals a ‘bit rich’, says CreightonRenua set to launch new policy paper on white collar crime later this weekMon Jul 20 2015 - 21:10
No sense of ‘gotcha moment’ for Fianna Fáil in banking inquiryBertie Ahern and Brian Cowen gave ‘strong and robust’ evidence, says MartinMon Jul 20 2015 - 21:08
Joan Burton admits to tensions between Fine Gael and LabourTánaiste says any disagreements have not impacted Coalition’s effectivenessMon Jul 20 2015 - 21:02
Election pact would serve FG and Labour well, Flannery saysStrategist says despite frequent alliances in coalition, parties don’t really like each otherMon Jul 20 2015 - 15:32
Michael McDowell calls for radical Dáil shake-upMacGill Summer School: Former tánaiste says next ceann comhairle by secret ballotSun Jul 19 2015 - 20:47
Warning on danger to future of Irish languageGreen Party says Irish could be all but extinct in a generationFri Jul 17 2015 - 01:04
Colm McCarthy: Irish economy not going back to 2007 levelsEconomist speaks at ‘Working for the Best, Preparing for the Worst’ sessionThu Jul 16 2015 - 19:28
Garda corruption inquiry started into Nama allegationsIndependent TD Mick Wallace makes four additional accusations concerning agencyThu Jul 16 2015 - 08:35
Government welcomes Irish Water figures as Opposition describe them as ‘failure’Opposition launches scathing attack on payment levels of just 43% of customersThu Jul 16 2015 - 01:01
