Europe's longest lockdown: Irish ‘wet’ pubs set to reopen on September 21stCabinet expected to sign off on date amid Covid-19 fears for Dublin and LimerickTue Sept 08 2020 - 04:30
London seeks to allay fears of plan to erode Brexit withdrawal pactIrish Government downplays reports as ‘sabre rattling’ ahead of resumed Brexit talksTue Sept 08 2020 - 04:00
Brexit back with a bang as story sends shockwavesMystery is how UK can renege on deal with Ireland when keen to strike others globallyMon Sept 07 2020 - 19:27
Brexit: Senior Irish politicians play down ‘sabre rattling’ from UK on withdrawal dealVon der Leyen says North protocol ‘essential to protect peace and stability on the island’Mon Sept 07 2020 - 15:33
Shared Island: United Ireland question edges into mainstream political debateGovernment’s shared island initiative owes more to Lemass than De ValeraSat Sept 05 2020 - 01:00
McGuinness clear favourite to succeed Hogan as Ireland’s commissionerVaradkar says he’s glad Coveney ‘hasn’t allowed’ his name to go forwardSat Sept 05 2020 - 01:00
Coalition needs to find common purpose and coherent narrativeTough challenges ahead as coalition prepares budget and new plan for pandemicSat Sept 05 2020 - 01:00
Government expects to reopen all pubs by the middle of this monthTaoiseach denies new law requiring pubs and restaurants to retain details of food consumption has been a communications calamitySat Sept 05 2020 - 00:50
Mairead McGuinness rightly focused on Brussels as Dublin ditheredCommission’s focus on gender balance may aid Fine Gael MEP, but process not over yetFri Sept 04 2020 - 21:00
Covid-19: Restaurants and pubs furious over ‘authoritarian’ new rules on mealsMinisters also urged by NPHET subgroup not to ‘stigmatise’ people who contract Covid-19Fri Sept 04 2020 - 01:28
MEPs ask Government for Covid-19 quarantine exemptionRequest comes in wake of resignation of former European commissioner Phil HoganThu Sept 03 2020 - 19:29
Coveney not expected to allow name go forward for EU commissioner positionMove likely to clear way for MEP Maireád McGuinness to be nominated for roleThu Sept 03 2020 - 01:00
Why is it taking so long to find Phil Hogan’s replacement?Delay underlines difficulties that remain at the centre of GovernmentWed Sept 02 2020 - 17:40
Charlie McConalogue appointed Minister for AgricultureDonegal TD replaces Dara Calleary following resignationWed Sept 02 2020 - 16:55
Doubts persist over Coveney seeking nomination for EU roleTwo names expected to be forwarded with portfolio depending on ‘competences’Wed Sept 02 2020 - 02:04
Explainer: Three scenarios in race to be Ireland’s next European commissionerSimon Coveney, Mairead McGuinness and Frances Fitzgerald are in the race to succeed Phil HoganTue Sept 01 2020 - 11:42
Party leaders to meet again today to nominate replacement for Phil HoganGovernment has not yet been decided whether to submit one or two namesTue Sept 01 2020 - 02:15
Three senior Fine Gael figures appear to be in running to replace Phil HoganSimon Coveney, Maireád McGuinness and Frances Fitzgerald comment on EU Commissioner roleMon Aug 31 2020 - 21:53
The rise and fall of Phil Hogan: How his hard work was undone by arroganceMany wonder how politician of proven ability could fail so badly to understand national moodSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Ireland’s chances of retaining European trade portfolio deemed slimParty leaders’ discussion favours replacing Hogan with politician not former officialSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Anger over old farts’ convention shows what Government could faceFallout over Clifden gathering of old guard proves accountability is possible in Irish politicsSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Phil Hogan’s downfall proves the old rules no longer applyDemise of the Irish heavyweight will cause shock not just in Dublin but across EuropeThu Aug 27 2020 - 03:40
Phil Hogan’s resignation delivers latest casualty in a major political controversyCommissioner insists decision to quit was his own after talks with Von der LeyenThu Aug 27 2020 - 03:00
‘I did not break any law’: Phil Hogan formally resigns as EU commissionerFormer FG minister under scrutiny over alleged breaches of coronavirus restrictionsWed Aug 26 2020 - 22:03
After the golf dinner, who will replace Hogan as Ireland’s commissioner?Replacing former Fine Gael minister could prove a headache for the GovernmentWed Aug 26 2020 - 21:46
Teachers and school principals clash over ‘risky’ school assembliesASTI directs members not to take part in any large gatherings of students and staffWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Government believes Phil Hogan should resign as fresh claims emergeCoalition leaders say ‘concerns remain’ over commissioner’s movements after arriving in IrelandWed Aug 26 2020 - 04:01
Children face ‘long-lasting harm’ if schools remain shutReview to show that younger school children most likely to be adversely affected by closureWed Aug 26 2020 - 01:00
Government leaders say ‘concerns remain’ over Hogan’s public account of his movementsTaoiseach, Tánaiste and Ryan: EU Commissioner should have limited movements for 14 daysTue Aug 25 2020 - 21:37
Golf dinner fallout: Hogan’s fate hangs in balance as EC chief awaits ‘full report’If Ursula von der Leyen accepts his report, Government will not seek his resignationMon Aug 24 2020 - 01:03
Hogan stopped by garda for using his phone while driving to golf dinnerEU Commissioner says he won’t resign over golf dinner but makes ‘full’ apologySun Aug 23 2020 - 21:47
Coalition's Phil Hogan dilemma: should he stay or should he go?Analysis: Varadkar hints at possible escape but some Ministers are sceptical Hogan can keep jobSun Aug 23 2020 - 15:51
Dáil to be recalled early in wake of golf dinner controversyMove comes as Taoiseach and Tánaiste ask Phil Hogan to ‘consider his position’Sun Aug 23 2020 - 11:25
Public trust in the Government has been dealt a potentially fatal blowPoliticians would be unwise to underestimate level of public anger about revelationsSat Aug 22 2020 - 02:29
Pat Leahy: Future of this administration is now in questionGovernment’s destiny depends on how it manages the return to schoolSat Aug 22 2020 - 02:00
Coalition rocked by resignations amid public fury over golf dinnerSinn Féin leader says event, attended by more than 80 people, was ‘the last straw’Sat Aug 22 2020 - 01:29
Golf dinner fallout: Controversy compromises key public health messages – TaoiseachCalleary and Buttimer resign, gardaí begin investigationFri Aug 21 2020 - 21:48
Phil Hogan apologises but insists he will not resign after attending golf dinnerEU commissioner says he did not come from Kildare to event with more than 80 peopleFri Aug 21 2020 - 21:00
Golf dinner controversy severely damages Government’s management of pandemicAnalysis: the revelations have undermined - and perhaps destroyed - public trustFri Aug 21 2020 - 12:53
Taoiseach ‘furious’ over Calleary’s attendance at golf dinner with 80 in apparent Covid rules breachOireachtas Golf Society event was attended by politicians including Phil Hogan and Jerry ButtimerThu Aug 20 2020 - 23:49
Government resists calls from NPHET for a return to full lockdownExperts warn that country may have to return to strict Covid-19 rules if cases continue risingThu Aug 20 2020 - 03:53
Differences over pandemic strategy go to the heart of GovernmentAnalysis: Growing public dissatisfaction with management of crisis now mirrored in CabinetWed Aug 19 2020 - 04:05
Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticisedCovid-19 restrictions tightened as Varadkar expresses concern at the way Taoiseach is ‘doing business’Wed Aug 19 2020 - 04:00
Brady revelations show Sinn Féin ambiguity on criminal mattersOrganisation of the Troubles era is gone, but its inevitable echoes and legacies remainTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:28
Key restrictions being tightened in bid to combat coronavirus, Taoiseach confirmsSporting events to revert to ‘behind closed doors’ and public transport should be avoided where possibleTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:22
Calls for review of Leaving Cert grading system as Cabinet to discuss new Covid restrictionsOpposition parties call for review of plan after British government U-turn on resultsTue Aug 18 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach to discuss Belarus crisis with EU heads of governmentCoveney says Ireland does not accept the result of disputed presidential electionMon Aug 17 2020 - 18:48
Close adviser to Varadkar appointed as Fine Gael general secretaryJohn Carroll was closely involved in negotiations on the programme for governmentMon Aug 17 2020 - 12:07
Government plan to reopen schools set to cost hundreds of millions of euroExtra teachers, enhanced cleaning regimes and curriculum changes form centrepiece of packageSat Jul 25 2020 - 02:44
Coalition's survival depends on getting the schools open this autumnIf it fails it establishes a narrative of failure, and the public will lose confidence in its ability to governSat Jul 25 2020 - 01:00
