State Papers: INLA described by Catholic priests as ‘bunch of lunatics’Former SDLP leader John Hume compared UDR to ‘a group of Rangers supporters’Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State papers 1985: ICA tries to stop chain of sex shopsConegate wanted to open branches in Republic, so ICA wrote to taoiseachWed Dec 30 2015 - 18:49
Mary Minihan: Past collides with present at this time of yearNational Archives afford fascinating glimpse into events of 30 years agoWed Dec 30 2015 - 09:14
‘Steam has run out’ of Ian Paisley, but Peter Robinson is ‘a dangerous man’State Papers 1985: Sinn Féin ‘not a concern to us in our jurisdiction’, says ministerWed Dec 30 2015 - 05:34
Garret FitzGerald rejected ‘unacceptable’ call to cede three counties to NorthState Papers 1985: Letter writer proposed that Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan join NIWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Government prepared to take action on e-cigarettesFresh legislation effective on New Year’s Day covers tobacco but does not extend to vapingWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
SDLP impressed by party’s inclusion in government’s ‘most secret negotiations’State Papers 1985: Reports noted tensions between Seamus Mallon and John HumeWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Garret FitzGerald asked Britain about using unarmed police in NorthState Papers 1985: Brussels meeting broached idea of setting up community forceWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
John Hume’s single transferable speechState Papers 1985: Former SDLP leader learnt as a teacher that ideas must be repeatedWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Averil Power used Oireachtas service to print 73,000 calendarsFG TD Kieran O’Donnell and FF TD Niall Collins had 30,000 calendars each printedWed Dec 23 2015 - 11:19
Shannon floods may become influential election issueAffected voters may punish Coalition candidates over the devastation causedSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00
Turn Dublin's Moore St into 1916 historical quarter, says FFÉamon Ó Cuív says Moore Street should be developed along same lines as Temple BarTue Dec 15 2015 - 14:40
Varadkar has ‘dropped ambition to reduce waiting lists’Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher says Government has no plan for healthTue Dec 15 2015 - 13:58
Health care staff may look for additional leaveHowlin says nurses deal ‘will not lead to similar claims’ from other unions’Tue Dec 15 2015 - 10:03
Victims of the Troubles promised ‘legacy’ issues will be addressedSeán Sherlock admits failure of Fresh Start to help survivors of Northern Ireland conflictMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Minister warns of ‘inaccurate’ vaccine claims on internetLeo Varadkar responding to trend of parents delaying or declining to vaccinate childrenMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Compulsory registration of fathers’ names on birth certificates delayedHold-up due to industrial action by Civil Registration Service staff, says TánaisteSun Dec 13 2015 - 21:22
Renua candidate steps down over ‘hurtful’ gay commentsLucinda Creighton believed remarks ‘would be seen as hurtful by members of gay community’Sun Dec 13 2015 - 20:26
Opinion poll renews speculation on early general electionFG up 5 percentage points to 31%, Labour up 1 to 8% in Behaviour & Attitudes opinion pollSun Dec 13 2015 - 20:09
Audit reveals ineligible Oireachtas expense claimsFive TDs randomly selected for an independent audit of expenses paid back €5,000Sat Dec 12 2015 - 17:15
Howlin to bring new ethics law to Cabinet next weekMinister says he has been working on a ‘suite of reforms’ for the last five yearsTue Dec 08 2015 - 13:21
Government plans to establish flood warning systemSimon Coveney says business people affected by flooding facing real financial difficultiesTue Dec 08 2015 - 11:44
Simon Coveney glad Monaghan councillor has left Fine GaelHugh McElvaney heard asking undercover reporter: ‘What’s in it for me?’Tue Dec 08 2015 - 10:25
Final draft of banking inquiry report to be distributed todayReport expected to examine 11 key areas including the banks and role of State authoritiesWed Dec 02 2015 - 11:35
Adams does not rule out Sinn Fein coalition with Fianna FáilWhen election outcome of election is clear the party will ‘ talk to whoever is appropriate’Tue Dec 01 2015 - 17:32
Those named in banking report to be contacted on SaturdayPeople mentioned will have two week period to write back, Fianna Fail TD Michael McGrath saysTue Dec 01 2015 - 17:20
Historic houses may benefit from new tax reliefReport rules out State fully funding or acquiring properties such as RussboroughMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Ex IFA chief’s pay package ‘obscene’ , says leading ICA memberTransparency and ‘clean sweep’ of farmers’ organisation needed, says Mary MeliaFri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00
New lobbying legislation requires culture shift, Canadian ethics expert saysMore than 500 organisations register as lobbyists, including Irish Farmers Association, Rehab and Sisters of MercyThu Nov 26 2015 - 18:46
Labour to seek cross-party consensus on abortion legislationProposal to repeal eight amendment to be key demand for party after general electionWed Nov 25 2015 - 18:46
FG unconcerned as ‘unhappy camper’ Seán Conlan departsCavan-Monaghan TD leaves party following series of high-profile controversiesWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Conlan expected to be charged over alleged pub assaultCavan-Monaghan TD resigned from Fine Gael party on TuesdayTue Nov 24 2015 - 20:20
Cavan-Monaghan TD Seán Conlan resigns from Fine GaelMove follows councillor Hughie McElvaney resignation in Monaghan last nightTue Nov 24 2015 - 16:01
Fine Gael TDs urge IFA to be transparent on salary levelsAndrew Doyle: Pat Smith salary exceeded what could be considered ‘fair and reasonable’Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Healthy scepticism is feeding irrational vaccination fearsSuccess of free immunisation may have led to complacent attitude to serious childhood diseasesMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Government criticised for inviting Denis O’Brien to economic forumInvitation indicates Coalition’s ‘support’ for billionaire, says Lucinda CreightonFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00
Another stint in opposition would help Fianna Fáil rebuildAnalysis: Floating voters may prefer to opt in for a party that is likely to be in powerThu Nov 19 2015 - 11:48
Fianna Fáil strategist says party is unlikely to be in next governmentNew director of elections Billy Kelleher rules out support for Fine Gael minorityThu Nov 19 2015 - 11:32
Voters returning to Fianna Fáil from Fine Gael - CollinsPeople ‘switching back’ to Fianna Fáil ahead of election, says party’s justice spokesmanThu Nov 19 2015 - 10:30
Denis O’Brien spends €2m-plus on Rubens to donate to StateAlfred Beit Foundation selling paintings to fund upkeep of Co Wicklow houseWed Nov 18 2015 - 14:15
Government drops original plan for Universal Health InsuranceFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin claims decision is a ‘resigning matter’Tue Nov 17 2015 - 19:05
Irish Muslims should not be ‘stigmatised’, says HowlinMinister Brendan Howlin warns ‘the same madness could visit any of our cities’Mon Nov 16 2015 - 21:44
Paris attacks should not end Schengen Agreement, says DayCatherine Day says agreement allowing travel in Europe without passports should stayMon Nov 16 2015 - 15:40
Mary Minihan: Five reasons why it is hard to be a NordieLife south of the Border throws many personality and cultural traits into stark reliefMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
The great betrayal by John Drennan review: a diatribe for the seriously disgruntledSat Nov 14 2015 - 03:05
Kelleher appointed new director of elections for Fianna FáilMartin thanks retiring director Pat Carey for his work to date on election campaignSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
Gardaí investigate leak about former politicianEx-Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey says he is not sure if abuse allegations relate to himFri Nov 13 2015 - 17:58
OECD says budget scrutiny by TDs is under-developedCabinet in control ‘to the point of dominance’ says report which proposes reformsWed Nov 11 2015 - 16:01
David Norris criticises Maíria Cahill over ex-dissident linksNorris says sisters of murder victim Robert McCartney urged further questioning of CahillWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
