Fianna Fáil Senator at centre of expenses controversy will not seek re-electionKeith Swanick says he wants to ‘spend more quality time’ with his family in letterTue Jan 28 2020 - 21:13
Farmers feel ‘the whole world is against them’, Fianna Fáil TD saysParty says plans to support beef and dairy sectors would not harm potential coalition with GreensTue Jan 28 2020 - 20:11
Autism comments not Catherine Noone’s first brush with controversyFine Gael politician (41) is attempting to move from Seanad to Dáil for second timeTue Jan 28 2020 - 17:35
FF policy decision-making ‘very different from SF,’ says McConalogueParliamentary party members set Fianna Fáil policy, not ‘unelected officials’Tue Jan 28 2020 - 14:21
Wooing the electorate – sometimes it’s best to just listenSoc Dems’ Gary Gannon canvasses in Bertie territory that also supports Róisín ShortallSun Jan 26 2020 - 18:09
Election 2020: Record share of women running for Dáil seatsAlmost one in three contenders are women and over a fifth are Independent candidatesThu Jan 23 2020 - 19:34
Social Democrats pledge to eliminate child poverty over a five-year termParty proposes ‘vastly improving entitlement to parental leave and flexible work options’Thu Jan 23 2020 - 18:13
Civil War politics will continue unless left parties co-operate – ShortallSoc Dems TD says potential for centre-left government, but is unlikely this electionThu Jan 23 2020 - 17:14
Sinn Féin pledges to cut salaries of TDs and Ministers if electedDoherty defends party policy on pensions after members retire with pots of up to €1.72mWed Jan 22 2020 - 18:50
Chance for political ‘earthquake’ with non-FF or FG government- Boyd BarrettPaul Murphy calls for Sinn Féin to rule out coalition with two largest partiesWed Jan 22 2020 - 18:35
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces retirement from DáilFormer Labour deputy joins Finian McGrath in exiting Dublin Bay North election contestWed Jan 22 2020 - 12:57
Over 65s are expected to ‘crawl into corner and die’, says election hopeful Valerie CoxFormer RTÉ journalist announced decision to run for Dáil seat in Wicklow after pension row eruptedTue Jan 21 2020 - 20:09
Labour attacks ‘dysfunctional’ Fine Gael coalition at party launchElection campaign launch: Howlin says his party will ‘end the waste of public money’Tue Jan 21 2020 - 19:26
Election 2020: Clare constituency profileFine Gael will battle to keep its two seats while Fianna Fáil tries to gain second oneTue Jan 21 2020 - 10:48
Election 2020: Dublin Bay North constituency profileLabour likely to gain after Finian McGrath and Tommy Broughan step asideTue Jan 21 2020 - 10:01
Election 2020: Peadar Tóibín targets four seats for AontúParty says it will tackle regional imbalance to combat Dublin/Belfast dominanceMon Jan 20 2020 - 18:50
Election 2020: Wicklow constituency profileEntry of former RTÉ journalist Valerie Cox into race could shake up battle for seatsMon Jan 20 2020 - 07:12
Election 2020: Meath East constituency profileTwo Fine Gael Ministers may be fighting for one spot if Sinn Féin performs wellSun Jan 19 2020 - 11:30
Election 2020: Dublin Bay South constituency profileMurphy and O’Connell could be fighting for one seat with Labour well placedSun Jan 19 2020 - 04:55
Varadkar says Ireland a safe country despite recent violenceMartin says Government failed to recognise changing nature of gangland crimeSat Jan 18 2020 - 20:54
Fine Gael deletes spoof election video after negative responseTaoiseach says video targeting FF was making ‘serious point’ ; Micheál Martin says it is ‘juvenile’Sat Jan 18 2020 - 15:25
Election 2020: Dublin South-Central constituency profileFine Gael Minister of State in danger of losing seatSat Jan 18 2020 - 13:57
Government ‘losing control’ following shootings and stabbingViolent crime now central election issue as Varadkar promises more resourcesSat Jan 18 2020 - 01:30
Solidarity PBP say ‘alternative left government’ possibleTime for voters to ‘think left, move left, move red, move green, have a new type of politics’Fri Jan 17 2020 - 14:54
Reform law to deal with gangland crime in same way as IRA, FF saysParty promises to increase number of gardaí by 2,000 at cost of €47m per yearFri Jan 17 2020 - 13:40
Ó Ríordáin calls for Dublin taskforce to address ‘intensifying violence’Labour Senator says ‘children passing murder scenes beginning to think this is normal’Thu Jan 16 2020 - 17:14
Election 2020: 23 Senators to run for DáilMcDowell says Seanad should be more than ‘stepping stone’ as 11 ex-TDs named as candidatesWed Jan 15 2020 - 21:16
Record 320 Bills and inquiry into TD voting controversy lapse with dissolution of DáilLegislation to help ease trolley crisis through doctor training among measures that fallWed Jan 15 2020 - 16:38
Judicial appointments Bill can be revived by next government - RossJudiciary and politicians who opposed controversial legislation welcome its lapsing with dissolution of DáilWed Jan 15 2020 - 01:00
Ross says Minister of State John Halligan will not run again for DáilMinister insists Stepaside Garda station will re-open ‘in a couple of weeks’Tue Jan 14 2020 - 17:33
Election 2020: Finian McGrath will not seek re-electionSenator Michael McDowell said he will not stand for the Dáil in the general electionTue Jan 14 2020 - 12:50
Central Bank’s ‘jackpot’ of almost €350m for public to claimMoney matters: Negligible amounts of ‘old money’ being exchanged for euro equivalentMon Jan 06 2020 - 02:33
TD expresses shock at ‘intolerable’ abuse of hospital personnelPoliticians must deal with aggression towards medical, security staff, says Eugene MurphyMon Dec 30 2019 - 02:12
Election regulator on horizon as Government approves proposalsSuccessive governments criticised for failure to create authority to oversee electionsMon Dec 30 2019 - 00:01
PPS numbers to verify voters’ identity in electoral registerUnique identifier is part of proposals to ensure principle of ‘one person, one vote’Fri Dec 27 2019 - 00:01
Clifden Road closes after eight injured in two-car collision‘One male received serious injuries and his condition is unknown at this time,’ say gardaíThu Dec 26 2019 - 21:07
Irish Language Bill like ‘emperor’s new clothes’Opposition criticise failure to set targets to ensure 20 per cent of public service recruits competent in IrishWed Dec 18 2019 - 21:30
Three embarrassing defeats for Government in last votes of the year in DáilCoalition outnumbered on smoky coal ban, pension protection, pay restoration but no obligation to enforceWed Dec 18 2019 - 21:19
Government to give €7m to creches but denies it's a bailoutZappone denies funding of €1,500 is a bailout to deal with rising premiumsWed Dec 18 2019 - 20:45
Dara Murphy attended more Dáil votes than Fianna Fáil leader, Taoiseach claimsVaradkar and Martin in ongoing spat over former TD and ‘votegate’ DeputiesWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:51
Cancelled operation for boy with 94 per cent curvature of spine to go ahead this week - TaoiseachVaradkar says cancellation rate in Ireland around 2 per cent or 3 per centWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:28
Taoiseach suggests Labour party abstain in votes of no confidenceHowlin asks if Varadkar will discuss election dates with other parties as well as Fianna FáilWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:11
Taoiseach rules out State insurance for childcare providers as ‘totally reckless’SF leader calls for emergency fund over fears some creches may be forced to closeWed Dec 18 2019 - 14:06
Tánaiste committed to talks up to Christmas Eve to restore NI AssemblyCoveney opposes new Assembly poll as one ‘election too many’ for NorthWed Dec 18 2019 - 13:57
Government backbenches empty for duration of disability sector debateCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin says FG empty benches ‘speaks volumes’ about party attitudeWed Dec 18 2019 - 07:57
Sport Ireland relied on ‘clean’ audits when approving FAI grantsCommittee to hear FAI’s financial statements did not give true view of its financial healthWed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00
Stormont deal should include date for minimum alcohol pricing - VaradkarTaoiseach says measure will not work if not applicable on both sides of BorderTue Dec 17 2019 - 20:52
FAI fallout may mean new rules for groups looking for State fundsSocial Democrats urge change as it emerges Deloitte audited FAI accounts for 23 yearsTue Dec 17 2019 - 19:59
Taoiseach held talks with Dara Murphy over ethics inquiryVaradkar accepts need for inquiry over claim for Dáil allowances while Murphy in BrusselsTue Dec 17 2019 - 16:56
SF urges Taoiseach to ignore insurance sector ‘guff and spin’Varadkar rejects Pearse Doherty’s suggestion and insists ‘never soft’ on the industryTue Dec 17 2019 - 16:22
