Guest list of 1,700 drawn from public and private realmsSTATE RECEPTION: SOME 1,700 guests attended a State reception in St Patrick’s Hall at Dublin Castle last night to celebrate …Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Politicians judges and musicians witness ceremonyATTENDEES: FORMER SUPREME Court judge Catherine McGuinness, musician Sharon Shannon and actor Tom Hickey who played Benjy in…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Novel approach to fund projects soughtPRESS CONFERENCE: MINISTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin said the Government was examining non-traditional…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Coalition moves to quell dissent over Cardiff postBOTH COALITION parties have moved to subdue an internal revolt against the decision to nominate the Department of Finance’s secretary…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Tuffy to boycott first women-only meeting for TDsLABOUR TD Joanna Tuffy is boycotting a meeting of women TDs and Senators tonight being facilitated by Fine Gael’s Mary Mitchell…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Water charges essential, says HoganHousehold charges will be a fundamental feature of the future funding model for water services, according to Minister for the…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Humanist element to inauguration of HigginsPRESIDENT-ELECT Michael D Higgins will “pause and reflect” ahead of his inauguration on Friday in the room in Dublin Castle where…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Cowen favoured 'big family names'FORMER TAOISEACH and Fianna Fáil leader Brian Cowen was last night accused of favouring “big family names” within the party by…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Cabinet sanctions banning of 10 additional 'legal highs'THE CABINET has approved the placing of 10 more so-called “legal highs” under the Misuse of Drugs Acts.Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Higgins promises to value ideas during his presidencyPRESS CONFERENCE: PRESIDENT-ELECT Michael D Higgins has promised a “presidency of ideas” during his term in office over the …Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
FG says Taoiseach and party not damaged by vote resultFINE GAEL: SENIOR FINE Gael figures have described the result of Gay Mitchell’s campaign as disappointing but Minister for Justice…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Turnout at polls uneven as confusion felt over two amendmentsTURNOUT IN the poll to elect the State’s ninth president was uneven around the country yesterday while officials reported that…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Polls close in election to choose ninth presidentVoting has ended in the presidential election and the two referendums on reducing judicial pay and broadening the power of Oireachtas…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Woman from TV audience 'has no party affiliation'RACE FOR THE ÁRAS: THE BUSINESSWOMAN who questioned Independent candidate Seán Gallagher about aspects of his career on the …Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher left with 'questions' to answerLABOUR PARTY presidential candidate Michael D Higgins has said Independent rival Seán Gallagher has questions to answer in the…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness 'doesn't know' man at centre of claimSinn Féin presidential candidate Martin McGuinness last night claimed to know ‘‘absolutely nothing’’ about the man he said told…Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Timing of inquiries vote 'not wisest decision'REFERENDUM: MINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte has admitted that holding the referendum to give increased powers to Oireachtas…Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Higgins claims he is the better candidateLABOUR PARTY presidential hopeful Michael D Higgins yesterday insisted he was a “better” and “more substantial” candidate than…Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
FF TDs and Senators to vote as 'private citizens'VOTE: FIANNA FÁIL TDs and Senators will be voting as “private citizens” in the presidential election on Thursday, many of them…Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Higgins most 'substantial' candidateLabour Party presidential hopeful Michael D Higgins has said he is a “better” and “more substantial” candidate than Independent…Sun Oct 23 2011 - 01:00
Company loan was an honest mistake, says GallagherPRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Seán Gallagher has said the €82,829 loan from one of his companies that breached company law was an “honest…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny praises Irish elections recordTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny praised what he described as “a record of the judgment of the Irish people” at a reception to mark the publication…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Girls give Mitchell and Davis a grillingFINE GAEL presidential candidate Gay Mitchell was obviously in confessional mood yesterday, revealing he could “feel sorry for…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Cuts 'should not affect' women's safetyLABOUR PARTY candidate Michael D Higgins has told a presidential debate that financial cutbacks should not affect the safety …Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Davis calls for more focus on two referendumsCONSTITUTION: INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL candidate Mary Davis has expressed concerns about the potential impact of the two referendums…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Candidates at Safe Ireland eventLabour Party candidate Michael D Higgins has today told a presidential debate that financial cutbacks should not impact of the…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Sipo refers candidates to DPPA total of 23 General Election candidates or their agents have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
President 'limited to shining light on issues'DISABILITY CUTBACKS: INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Seán Gallagher said the president had little or no power to prevent budgetary…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil pays tribute to late former TD Michael FitzpatrickTRIBUTES HAVE been paid following the death of former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Fitzpatrick, who represented Kildare North in the…Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Trinity withdraws BNP inviteAN INVITATION to controversial British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin to speak at a Trinity College Dublin student …Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Stars turn out twinkling for SF candidateRALLY: THE STARS seemed starstruck at a celebrity-endorsed rally for Sinn Féin presidential candidate Martin McGuinness at the…Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher pledges to help 'trapped generation'JOBS: INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE Seán Gallagher has said he would reach out to what he called the “trapped” generation if elected…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Park hopefuls say referendum 'overdue'CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES called for the planned referendum on children’s rights to be held soon during a debate…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Aeromedical centre will not open on timeAN AEROMEDICAL centre proposed after Leitrim teenager Meadhbh McGivern missed out on a transplant operation in July will not …Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Ombudsman wants more children to access serviceTHE OMBUDSMAN for Children Emily Logan has expressed regret that certain groups of children are excluded from her investigatory…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher proposes 'expo' eventIndependent presidential candidate Seán Gallagher has proposed an “expo” event in 2016 to showcase “all that is good about Ireland…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Call for children's rights referendumPresidential candidates called for the planned referendum on children’s rights to be held soon during a debate organised by the…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Aeromedical centre misses deadlineAn aeromedical centre proposed after Leitrim teenager Meadhbh McGivern missed out on a transplant operation in July will not …Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Norris opposed 'arbitrary age considerations' for sexual relationsAGE OF CONSENT: THE SEANAD record shows Independent presidential candidate Senator David Norris has said he is opposed to “arbitrary…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Vote on abolition of Seanad to go aheadTHE REFERENDUM to abolish the Seanad will be held within the next 18 months, according to Seanad leader Maurice Cummins.Thu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Seanad referendum due 'within 18 months'The referendum to abolish the Seanad will be held within the next 18 months, according to Seanad leader Maurice Cummins.Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness says FG remarks about him are 'outrageous'SINN FÉIN’s Martin McGuinness has expressed outrage at attacks on his presidential candidacy from senior Fine Gael figures, who…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Shatter looking at advice on criminalising buying of sexMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter is examining advice from the Attorney General concerning the legal and constitutional implications…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher presses for release of Nawi lettersINDEPENDENT CANDIDATE Seán Gallagher has called on fellow Independent David Norris to release further letters the Senator wrote…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Fine Gael councillors to abstain in vote for nominationFINE GAEL councillors are expected to abstain in upcoming council votes on presidential nominations, opening up the possibility…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Norris secures extra support for Áras nominationINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris inched closer to getting a nomination to contest the presidential election yesterday, securing…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
No contest: Mitchell backs down on slogan strifeFINE GAEL presidential candidate Gay Mitchell has backed down from a confrontation with a fellow hopeful and changed his campaign…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
FF votes 'by consensus' not to take part in electionFIANNA FÁIL has decided to stay out of the presidential campaign.Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Sinn Féin approach: Ó Murchú claims party sought supportFIANNA FÁIL Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú has confirmed Sinn Féin had asked him last week to support their candidate for the presidential…Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
Martin supporters say he will face down oppositionFIANNA FÁ IL: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin faces a crucial meeting of his parliamentary party meeting this morning, during…Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
