Martin claims Sinn Féin has sullied republicanismFianna Fáil leader tells 1916 commemoration FF is only party with unbroken republican chainSun Apr 21 2013 - 16:41
Victims of a hero and paedophileTo many he was an admirable Irish-language pioneer. But Domhnall Ó Lubhlaí spent decades secretly abusing teenage boys. Why was he never brought to justice?Sat Apr 20 2013 - 07:00
Inquest finding will prove challenging for legislatorsThe finding of the Savita Halappanavar inquest will leave politicians with plenty to ponder ahead of legislationSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Rabbitte argues fracking has been a ‘game changer’ in USMinister says any decision on allowing hydraulic fracturing in Ireland will be based on sound scientific adviceThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
Abortion law included in legislative programmeSeventeen of 27 Bills are three months overdueWed Apr 17 2013 - 01:05
Calls for review of Ó Lubhlaí allegationsComplaints made against Coláiste na bhFiann founder in the 1990sTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
Abortion Bill to be published by summerInclusion of suicide threat likely to cause difficulties for some Fine Gael deputiesTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
Banking inquiry unlikely until next year at earliestLegislative bottleneck has led to only nine of 30 promised Bills being published in spring sessionMon Apr 15 2013 - 07:00
After the armed struggle, Sinn Féin’s struggles‘Towards a New Republic’ is the theme of this weekend’s conference. More accurately, it is ‘Towards a new Sinn Féin’Fri Apr 12 2013 - 20:09
Burton expresses confidence in Gilmore’s leadership of Labour PartyMinister says Labour leader ’has support of parliamentary party’Fri Apr 12 2013 - 07:01
McDowell says abolition of Seanad is a cheap stuntFormer tánaiste and PD leader claims a single-chamber Oireachtas would concentrate power in hands of GovernmentThu Apr 11 2013 - 02:00
Every harsh Coalition decision seen as betrayal by LabourGovernment parties do not have luxury of dismissing troika out of hand without coming up with feasible alternativesSun Apr 07 2013 - 10:00
European funding for banks could be ‘invaluable’ to recovery, says IMFNinth review of Ireland’s bailout programme warns of significant obstacles aheadThu Apr 04 2013 - 07:00
Irish mortgage arrears a source of concern for CommissionStaff paper suggests some homeowners paying credit card bills before servicing mortgage loansWed Apr 03 2013 - 11:57
Health sector has ’major structural problems’Harsh criticism of failures by Department of Health and HSE to implement cost-saving measures and to begin long-term reformsWed Apr 03 2013 - 11:34
Commission claims elements of Budget 2013 were ’regressive’Staff paper contends community employment schemes can be ’subsidised employment traps’Wed Apr 03 2013 - 11:12
EU concerned over self-assessment of property taxInternal staff report also says water charges by early 2014 and urges quicker reform of legal professionWed Apr 03 2013 - 11:04
Internal EU report shows concerns over health spending, mortgages and unemployedConfidential EU Commission report discloses monthly monitoring of health spending by troikaWed Apr 03 2013 - 07:00
Government has 'nothing to fear' over monthly troika reports on health spendingEU Commission internal report discloses concern over level of mortgage distress and high unemploymentWed Apr 03 2013 - 06:00
Economic recovery in medium term ‘highly uncertain’ - IMFNo guarantee of bailout exit even with rigorous adherence to reform programmeWed Apr 03 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore denies his leadership of Labour Party in questionParty suffered 16 percentage point drop in Meath East byelection, with candidate finishing in fifth placeFri Mar 29 2013 - 13:06
Byelection shows that FG and FF remain the dominant forces in Irish politicsLabour’s dismal performance has put party leadership into an awkward placeFri Mar 29 2013 - 06:00
Fine Gael’s McEntee wins Meath East byelectionLabour slumps to fifth place as voters stay with Fine Gael and return to Fianna FáilThu Mar 28 2013 - 17:00
Weather depresses Meath East byelection turnoutHelen McEntee of Fine Gael and Thomas Byrne of Fianna Fáil are joint favouritesThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:00
Low turnout likely as wintry conditions keep polling stations almost emptyThe snow fell across Meath East yesterday and the voters stayed awayThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:00
Sports bodies oppose alcohol sponsorship banGAA, IRFU and FAI say there’s no evidence sponsorship increases alcohol misuseWed Mar 27 2013 - 14:34
FF and FG vying for top spot in Meath East byelectionHelen McEntee and Thomas Byrne on equal odds ahead of polling todayWed Mar 27 2013 - 06:00
Video: Taoiseach confronted by off-duty garda on Meath East canvassFine Gael remains the slight favourite to win the byelectionTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:23
Smaller parties hope to make mark in Meath EastGreen Party among those hoping to consolidateTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Only dogs remain hostile to Fianna Fáil in Meath EastThomas Byrne says he is confident of winning byelectionTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Energy crop faces uncertain future in price dispute‘Elephant grass’ was seen as small but key renewable source of energyMon Mar 25 2013 - 06:08
Coalition insists no parent in indebted households will be forced to give up workGovernment says personal insolvency arrangements will not include ‘horrendous’ measuresMon Mar 25 2013 - 06:00
Handling of property tax exemptions a ‘mess’Seán Sherlock says a more thorough examination of unfinished estates neededSun Mar 24 2013 - 01:00
Fine Gael feels the chill factor in Meath EastHelen McEntee battles against the element and a little negativity on canvassSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Voter volatility the likely hallmark of Meath East byelectionCoalition parties face uphill struggle to retain share of vote achieved in general electionSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Labour’s Dr Feelgood cannot heal voter painTough engagement at doorsteps for Eoin Holmes in Meath EastFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
No bother for SF man as voters speak outCandidate Darren O’Rourke hopes to capitalise on anti-Coalition sentimentThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
FG’s Helen McEntee favourite to succeed her father in Meath East byelectionFianna Fáil’s fortunes looking up as candidates shiver on the doorstepsFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Flanagan admits corruption on pointsRoscommon TD says his acts in cancelling penalty points were 'stupid'Wed Mar 13 2013 - 20:15
How Luke Ming Flanagan quashed his penalty pointsRoscommon independent TD has left more questions than answersWed Mar 13 2013 - 11:35
Yes, Minister . . . How the Cabinet performedFor some Ministers, it has been a busy time of steering controversial reforms in the face of public anger, but for others, the…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
The promises, the plans, the pledges . . . and what was actually deliveredThe programme for government outlined the Coalition’s plans, some ambitious, some attainableThu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Debt deal helps Coalition to pass its political NCTOpinion: Two years on, the Coalition of Fine Gael and Labour has lost a lot of its showroom sheen and is showing signs of wear…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Which way will Meath East fall?As a political weathervane, byelections are notoriously unreliable.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Coalition divisions deepen on means-testing for student grantsThe two Coalition parties are experiencing deepening divisions on an imminent proposal by Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Safety body warns on cutbacksThe Health and Safety Authority has written to Government warning that additional cutbacks at the agency will lead to “preventable…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Political reality stymies action on climate changeAnalysis: When recession hit hard in 2009, climate change plummeted down the political agenda as quickly as shares in Anglo …Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Lowry says payment to property consultant was fully tax compliantIndependent TD Michael Lowry has responded to media reports of an alleged undeclared payment by him more than a decade ago by…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Coalition says Bill on climate will fulfil pledgesThe Government claims its draft legislation on climate change to be published tomorrow will be robust and fulfil all its programme…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Lowry: Monies 'tax compliant'Independent TD Michael Lowry has responded to media reports of an alleged undeclared payment by him more than a decade ago by…Sun Feb 24 2013 - 00:00
