‘Recovery for All’ translates into realpolitik English as ‘Recovery for Fianna Fáil’Delegates quietly confident of election bounce-back in May, but scope is limitedMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Dublin West faces by-election after Nulty resigns over messagesTD apologises after sending ‘inappropriate messages via Facebook’ while under influence of alcoholSun Mar 23 2014 - 14:26
Different rules apply to by-electionsResult of second by-election in evenly-split constituency likely to be tightSun Mar 23 2014 - 14:23
Martin criticises two-tiered society created by CoalitionFianna Fáil leader says ‘economy must serve society - not the other way around’Sat Mar 22 2014 - 21:10
Nulty resigns over ‘inappropriate’ Facebook messagesDublin West TD admits sending social media messages to a 17-year-old girl while under the influence of alcoholSat Mar 22 2014 - 20:28
Fianna Fáil has recovered confidence but is careful not to show too much of old swaggerDublin will be the major focus of party’s efforts in the local and European electionsSat Mar 22 2014 - 17:49
Election boundaries changed ‘to save coalition seats’ - FFMicheál Martin accuses Phil Hogan of gerrymandering in opening ardfheis addressSat Mar 22 2014 - 08:43
Political analysis: The salvation of Micheál Martin’s careerIt took political courage for the man who is now leader of Fianna Fail to see through the 14 months from the first announcement to the banSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil Ardfheis in Killarney to attract 3,000 delegatesParty strategists say primary focus will be on regaining support in Dublin in local and European elections in MayFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
Merrill Lynch got bank bailout figures ‘so wrong’, says DohertyFirm advised State in 2008 move would cost €16.4bn, way less than taxpayer’s €64bnFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
Government has yet to publish any of the 42 Bills it has promised for first half of the yearTwo months after list was announced, no Bill has yet been publishedThu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00
FF ‘disappointed’ with number of women it is running in local electionsAhead of Ardfheis, party says it will concentrate on Dublin electoral recoveryWed Mar 19 2014 - 20:24
Fianna Fáil ‘disappointed’ as it fails on female candidate targetsLess than 20% of party’s nominees for local and European elections are womenWed Mar 19 2014 - 12:39
Varadkar says society should embrace women, gay peopleMinister tells all-male Hibernian Society event his Government must remain consistent in pursuit of equality in societyTue Mar 18 2014 - 10:00
Rabbitte says concentration of media ownership not desirableMedia mergers legislation will present ‘very difficult questions’Tue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
Third-level fees are cut for children of Irish emigrantsMeasure will benefit both Irish families living outside EU and returning emigrantsTue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
Byrne urges Shatter and Callinan to apologiseBroadcaster and Road Safety Authority chairman also calls on two Garda whistleblowers to be reinstated and promotedMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Committee writes to Shatter berating his ‘disappointing’ response to providing details of GSOC security reportMinister for Justice Alan Shatter had committed to supply a summary of differences between two reports on potential breach of security at Garda Ombudsman’s officeMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Is the Garda Inspectorate report into penalty points the last word on the matter?This week’s report has shifted responsibilty back to the Garda leadershipSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Labour expected to back moves for new Garda authorityLetter by Labour Party TDs and Senators calling for new oversight arrangements for Garda is understood to have backing of party leadershipSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Kenny expresses confidence in Commissioner after reportParties renew criticism of Garda Commissioner and Minister for JusticeFri Mar 14 2014 - 06:34
Ministers say they were unaware of Flannery linksMinisters for Finance and Local Government did not know lobbyist was paid €60,000 by charity to seek tax changesThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Reasons Flannery moved so quickly becoming clearWas there a conflict of interest between role as chair of Forum on Philanthropy and role as a lobbyist?Wed Mar 12 2014 - 16:03
Cluichí agus claontaTá an deighilt idir lucht rugbaí agus na gcluichí Gaelacha ag éirí níos lúWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:20
27,000 teachers protest over reformTUI members have ‘no confidence’ in plan for new secondary school junior cycleWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
St Patrick’s Day break unlikely to take heat out of Flannery controversySenior Fine Gael Minister surprised advisor fell on his sword so quicklyTue Mar 11 2014 - 12:58
Clare to get almost half of €20m approved for flood repairsHayes says payment is first in a series to deal with damage caused by extreme stormsTue Mar 11 2014 - 12:43
Ryan accuses Government of fostering culture of cronyismGreen Party leader tells party conference he will serve full five-year term in Brussels if electedSat Mar 08 2014 - 19:32
Can the Greens re-emerge from the wilderness?Convention provides evidence of new energy in the partySat Mar 08 2014 - 18:38
Justice Committee begins review of GSOC powersCommittee’s deputy chair says Garda Commissioner should be made answerable to Garda Síochána Ombudsman CommissionFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Relationship between Shatter and Garda Commissioner at heart of debateBringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reformFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Grading the Government – three years on, how has it performed?Alternative assessment of Labour and Fine Gael’s Programme for GovernmentTue Mar 04 2014 - 13:22
Illogical constituencies to make for unpredictable Euro electionMidlands North West constituency comprises 15 counties from three provincesMon Mar 03 2014 - 19:16
Ivor Callely a controversial and divisive figure during his long political careerCallely an anomaly in the world of politics, writes Harry McGeeMon Mar 03 2014 - 18:31
No letters sent in Republic, says GovernmentScheme considered but Downey-type assurances not issued to republicansFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
Government outlines latest in series of job creation plansMinisters promise 380 actions this year to create new employmentThu Feb 27 2014 - 14:31
Analysis: Word ‘sorry’ was never going to feature in Shatter statementMinister’s explanation to Dáil leaves two questions unanswered re whistleblower issueWed Feb 26 2014 - 13:23
Five ongoing inquiries on Garda and justice mattersFinal report on fixed penalty points system to be ready within daysWed Feb 26 2014 - 09:15
Coalition ‘agreed last week’ independent inquiry neededNo disagreement between party chiefs on course of action, say Government sourcesWed Feb 26 2014 - 08:05
Whistleblower denies rejecting instructions to assist inquirySgt Maurice McCabe insists no such direction was issued to himTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Ministers leaning towards ‘scoping’ inquiry into Sgt McCabe allegationsSenior Government sources rule out a Commission of Investigation into claimsTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Definition of ‘offensive’ in broadcasting may need to be changedRabbitte says broadcasting landscape has changed dramatically since new legislation enactedMon Feb 24 2014 - 14:34
Proposal would bring transgender recognition at 16Cabinet to discuss law which will allow transgender people have status recognised by State for all purposesMon Feb 24 2014 - 07:16
Why are Irish language groups protesting?Some fear that Irish as a daily spoken language is in grave perilMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:01
Government and Opposition clash over contents of whistleblower dossierTánaiste Éamon Gilmore claims material submitted alleging Garda malpractice and negligence is ‘incomplete’Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:01
Criticism of Bertie Ahern has become ‘extreme’Former taoiseach’s daughter says personal attacks on her father are ‘not right’Sun Feb 23 2014 - 13:25
Report on whistleblower ‘must be published within week’Fianna Fáil claims Shatter is ‘kicking matter into the long grass’ by ordering reviewSat Feb 22 2014 - 13:58
Review of GSOC report ordered by Shatter took just four daysRits ‘peer review’ of report on GSOC security conducted no tests of its ownSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:01
New party to campaign on anti-austerity ticketLeft-wing alliance will contest local elections on May 23rdThu Feb 20 2014 - 22:30
Opposition to call for inquiry into latest whistleblower claimsDossier suggests gardaí failed to properly investigate murder, rape and serious assaultThu Feb 20 2014 - 13:01
