Ceann Comhairle blocks attempt to change standing orders in DáilTDs seeking to stop Government blocking opposition Bills approved by DáilTue Nov 05 2019 - 13:31
Michael Healy-Rae says he broke no rules on ‘fobbing in’ rowKerry TD maintains he was at Dáil on day in question before travelling for Sneem funeralTue Nov 05 2019 - 02:00
The two big parties are not ready for a general electionYou would think Fine Gael had learned that Governments which preside over economic growth loseSat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00
New figures reveal scale of consultancy for Government departmentsConsultancy for Government a lucrative business for small number of firmsTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:58
Political leaders condemn apparent arson attack on Sinn Féin TD’s carMartin Kenny spoke in support of centre for asylum seekers in Ballinamore, Co LeitrimTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:33
Voting controversy: Noel Rock expected to withdraw Lisa Chambers complaintComplaints about Niall Collins, Timmy Dooley and Barry Cowen to be consideredMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:54
Johnson’s request for pre-Christmas election set for rejectionBrussels awaits Westminster decision on election before announcing on extensionSun Oct 27 2019 - 18:33
Pat Leahy: How Ireland turned its back on RemainersAccepting Johnson’s ascension to power had changed Brexit dynamics was smart politicsSat Oct 26 2019 - 06:00
Brexit: EU-UK trade accord unlikely before 2020 deadline, Hogan saysFormer minister accepts fears over Mercosur deal, says Europeans need to be convinced to ‘eat more red meat’Fri Oct 25 2019 - 14:51
Macron objections delay efforts to secure UK Brexit extensionFrench government says UK should examine deal ‘as quickly as possible’Thu Oct 24 2019 - 06:00
Varadkar has bags ‘packed’ should further Brexit summit be neededTaoiseach agrees to Tusk request to approve Brexit extension for UK until January 31stWed Oct 23 2019 - 21:01
Peter Sutherland was a ‘responsible globalist’, Paschal Donohoe saysMinister says biography of late AG and WTO head is the story of ‘a life and an idea’Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:50
General election drums beating ever louder as votegate rumbles onAnalysis: Frosty relations between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael deteriorating furtherWed Oct 23 2019 - 17:27
(Another) big day in Brexit as Johnson brings withdrawal Bill to parliamentVote on legislation likely to be close, with reports from London suggesting a narrow victory for prime ministerTue Oct 22 2019 - 08:00
EU adopts wait-and-see approach as all eyes are on Westminster turmoilEuropean Parliament will not vote on new Withdrawal Agreement until British parliament has decided whether to ratify the dealMon Oct 21 2019 - 20:27
Many no-deal plans to be stood down if deal approved, Varadkar saysDodds rejects Taoiseach’s move to reassure unionists on North’s statusSat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00
Greens can name their price in formation of next governmentWith support in polls in the ascendent, Greens are on the cusp of a breakthroughSat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00
Brexit deal hangs in the balance as Johnson tries to marshal a majorityFormer PMs Tony Blair and John Major warn Irish Sea border could fuel unionist fearsSat Oct 19 2019 - 01:30
Brexit breakthrough enabled by an almost complete British retreatBoris Johnson boshed his way into the summit chamber, bowing theatricallySat Oct 19 2019 - 01:00
‘Pound is still pound, queen is still queen’, Taoiseach tells unionistsVaradkar seeks to reassure DUP ahead of indicative vote in Commons on Brexit dealFri Oct 18 2019 - 16:42
Brexit: Deal protects main Irish priority but difficulties may yet followClamour in Fine Gael for early election will become deafening if deal passesFri Oct 18 2019 - 03:04
Brexit on a knife edge as Johnson in race to win support for dealBritish PM scrambling for MPs’ support ahead of Westminster vote on SaturdayThu Oct 17 2019 - 21:07
Brexit: Johnson ‘very confident’ MPs will back dealPM urges parliament to ‘come together and get this thing done’ despite DUP rejectionThu Oct 17 2019 - 18:35
With the Brexit deal done and backstop gone, it’s over to WestminsterNew deal contains a number of provisions in relation to North in four key areasThu Oct 17 2019 - 14:46
Poll reveals scepticism about climate change and measures to tackle itOne in three ‘not that worried’ about climate change, Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll findsWed Oct 16 2019 - 09:09
Irish Times poll: Climate change ‘most serious issue’ for majority of votersRespondents split over willingness to pay more for fossil fuels to tackle problemWed Oct 16 2019 - 02:00
Government hopeful draft Brexit deal will be ready for EU summitSenior sources say the prospects of an accord are ‘looking more promising’Wed Oct 16 2019 - 01:00
Irish Times poll: Varadkar’s approval rating rises above 50%Public shows support for Taoiseach and Government’s stance on Brexit and economyMon Oct 14 2019 - 21:32
Varadkar’s poll bounce of 15 points restores popular appealFine Gael unable to pull away from the rest despite Taoiseach’s surge in personal ratingMon Oct 14 2019 - 20:01
Brexit: Suddenly, it looks as though pigs might actually flyMost had predicted that talks on a deal would break down, but that’s all changed utterlySat Oct 12 2019 - 15:24
Prospect of Brexit deal boosts likelihood of November electionDeal would leave Varadkar facing his biggest political decision as TaoiseachSat Oct 12 2019 - 06:00
EU-UK talks to continue over weekend as search for deal goes onBarnier and UK counterpart agree to intensification the discussionsSat Oct 12 2019 - 00:01
Brexit: All eyes on Brussels as Johnson and Varadkar move closer to ‘possible deal’No EU-UK agreement on new withdrawal pact without Republic’s assent, says DublinFri Oct 11 2019 - 02:54
Brexit: Varadkar sees ‘pathway to an agreement in coming weeks’Taoiseach holds ‘very positive and very promising’ meeting with Boris JohnsonThu Oct 10 2019 - 20:36
Dublin plays down chances of Brexit deal as Varadkar meets JohnsonTaoiseach’s talks with Johnson in Liverpool defined as focusing on Brexit deal ‘process’Thu Oct 10 2019 - 02:14
Varadkar and Johnson to meet in UK for Brexit discussions on ThursdayThe private meeting is expected to take place in the Liverpool areaWed Oct 09 2019 - 17:32
Paschal Donohoe may need to increase €1.2bn no deal Brexit allocationGovernment delivers cautious budget amid no-deal Brexit fearsWed Oct 09 2019 - 12:35
Donohoe keeps everything centred with middle-of-the-road budgetThe Minister is claiming the mantle of fiscal prudence, but is it looking a little threadbare?Wed Oct 09 2019 - 07:44
Brexit: Varadkar and Johnson plan talks amid growing rancourLanguage ‘from some quarters’ toxic, says Taoiseach, as Downing Street spinsWed Oct 09 2019 - 01:00
Donohoe delivers cautious budget amid no-deal Brexit fearsExpected tax cuts and welfare increases fail to materialise in standstill budgetTue Oct 08 2019 - 22:50
Budget day: what happens, hour by hourDay begins early with Paschal Donohoe briefing Cabinet about budget packageTue Oct 08 2019 - 13:24
Budget 2020: Minister to unveil plans after weeks of tough talksInside Politics: Donohoe holds tight rein on spending due to Brexit and his cautious instinctsTue Oct 08 2019 - 07:43
Extra tax hikes included in Budget 2020 to fund €3.1 billion in spendingRise in commercial stamp duty to help cover cost of more care hours, gardaí and allowancesMon Oct 07 2019 - 22:01
Budget 2020: Calls for measures to mitigate carbon tax‘Fossil fuel workers are going to be disproportionately affected,’ says Fine Gael TDMon Oct 07 2019 - 13:21
Pat Leahy: Minister’s five-part budget missionDonohoe’s tasks are Brexit, fiscal prudence, climate, public services and competenceSat Oct 05 2019 - 06:00
Arlene Foster accuses Irish Government of riding roughshod over unionismDUP leader reacts angrily to Dublin reaction to Boris Brexit planFri Oct 04 2019 - 09:52
Brexit: Republic and EU keen to keep process aliveIrish-EU view is that an extension is the most likely outcome, followed by a UK electionFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:47
Brexit: Bertie Ahern says Boris Johnson’s proposals should not be dismissedGovernment and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposalsThu Oct 03 2019 - 09:24
Brexit: Little expectation in Brussels or Dublin of deal before October 31stGovernment and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposalsThu Oct 03 2019 - 02:55
The small print of the UK document is clear – some checks will be requiredWhy would the Irish Government sign up for checks as part of a deal when it thinks checks are the worst thing about no deal?Wed Oct 02 2019 - 20:43
