Varadkar has shown he can do the job but he has not transformed the GovernmentMary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin have squandered some hard-won political capitalSat Aug 04 2018 - 04:00
EU to explore Brexit deal on single market for agricultureBarnier signals willingness to ‘improve the text’ of backstop agreementFri Aug 03 2018 - 01:12
Cervical screening scandal a political tightrope for GovernmentAnalysis: Growing feeling that measures package must protect screening programmeFri Aug 03 2018 - 01:00
Solicitor’s claim of negligence around CervicalCheck rejectedDepartment of Health says ‘determination of negligence’ can only be made by courtFri Aug 03 2018 - 01:00
No evidence of a land bubble in Ireland, says VaradkarTaoiseach admits land is not being made available for development quickly enoughThu Aug 02 2018 - 01:00
Judge asked to consider redress plan for cervical cancer casesGovernment looking at compensation options that will avoid a court processThu Aug 02 2018 - 01:00
Sinn Féin’s political opponents seize on Border poll U-turnMicheál Martin says change in position ‘raises serious questions about who’s in charge’Thu Aug 02 2018 - 01:00
High Court judge to examine cervical cancer redress schemeJudge to study options for compensating for women affected by controversyWed Aug 01 2018 - 19:38
Redress scheme likely in cervical cancer controversyVaradkar confirms all 221 women will qualify for compensationWed Aug 01 2018 - 00:43
McDonald ‘reverses’ position on Border poll in case of Brexit crash-outSinn Féin leader does apparent U-turn after previously saying it was not the right climateWed Aug 01 2018 - 00:20
Fianna Fáil frontbenchers do not back Ó Cuív presidential bidTimmy Dooley says he is following party policy and supporting Michael D HigginsTue Jul 31 2018 - 21:38
Leo Varadkar: Government can be ‘flexible’ on backstopTaoiseach says the main thing is the measure must guarantee no hard Border post-BrexitTue Jul 31 2018 - 20:01
Minister for Justice says he will not support a Fine Gael/Sinn Féin GovernmentCharlie Flanagan highlights Sinn Féin’s ‘crazed’ economic policiesTue Jul 31 2018 - 18:29
Fianna Fáil proposes creating €30m fund for print journalismTimmy Dooley launches new plan calling for establishment of minister for the mediaTue Jul 31 2018 - 13:11
Taxpayers could face bill of €1bn to complete National Broadband PlanWithdrawal of SSE from the sole remaining consortium bidding for the project has raised serious questions over viability of the schemeMon Jul 30 2018 - 04:00
Election talk abates as politicians head off on holidayRecent weeks have seen a flurry of activity as Fine Gael continues to select candidatesMon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00
Independents will tell Varadkar to cool election talkDiscussions will include the forthcoming budget and the future of the CoalitionMon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00
Ban gambling advertising in sport, suggests President HigginsIntervention likely to raise eyebrows with presidential election looming in the autumnSun Jul 29 2018 - 18:06
Gavin Duffy to seek nomination from Waterford CouncilDragons’ Den star says he will run ‘the most modern, dynamic, interactive campaign’Sun Jul 29 2018 - 10:17
Health needs politics that is pursued in the public interestMinisters tend to ask not ‘how can we fix the health system?’ but ‘how can we stop it costing us the election?’Sat Jul 28 2018 - 04:00
Judge Charleton will be replaced by Sean Ryan on Disclosures TribunalMinister for Justice expressed his gratitude to Mr Justice Charleton for ‘ sterling work’Tue Jul 24 2018 - 19:30
June homeless figure steady at just under 10,000Homeless campaigners say the numbers remain unacceptably highTue Jul 24 2018 - 19:07
Leo Varadkar to begin European tour amid fresh Brexit tensionsTaoiseach to visit Croatia, Romania and Italy as Dominic Raab criticises Brussels stanceMon Jul 23 2018 - 00:43
Contingency plans being drawn up for tankers to deliver waterDepartment says without heavy rainfall in coming weeks, further restrictions inevitableMon Jul 23 2018 - 00:21
Funeral of the former Fianna Fail minister Martin O’Donoghue to take place in Dublin on TuesdayTrinity economist (85) was elected to the Dáil in 1977 and was appointed a minister on his first daySun Jul 22 2018 - 18:39
Ministers unlikely to raise NI abortion law with British counterpartsIrish and UK politicians call on British government to reform North’s abortion lawsSun Jul 22 2018 - 17:41
Pat Leahy: Brexit woes must not obscure deeper problems of NorthWith little progress on backstop, Dublin must pool ideas with DUP and Sinn FéinSat Jul 21 2018 - 04:00
Sharp backstop differences between Varadkar and MayEU chief negotiator Barnier says the UK’s White Paper is ‘proven unworkable’Fri Jul 20 2018 - 21:00
Health funding hikes 'have not improved services'Spending review advises reducing legal aid payments and garda overtime ratesFri Jul 20 2018 - 07:54
Facebook agrees to share data on referendum adsInformation will shed light on the extent of online campaigning in IrelandFri Jul 20 2018 - 05:00
Donohoe seeks to keep a lid on expenditure ahead of tight budgetMinister for Finance has €800m for new spending and tax cutsFri Jul 20 2018 - 01:00
Public sector pension costs forecast to more than double by 2040Contributions from workers to remain static at some €1.6bn per year as bill hits €7.3bnThu Jul 19 2018 - 21:31
EU calms Varadkar’s fears of physical Border checks after BrexitBrussels has vowed to stand by Ireland in no-deal ‘doomsday scenario’, says TaoiseachThu Jul 19 2018 - 01:00
Brexit: Varadkar steps up plans for 'no deal' exit due to turmoil in WestminsterCoveney to brief Cabinet on recruitment and other preparations for hard BrexitWed Jul 18 2018 - 01:55
Officials urge Government to consider electoral commissionTransparency of online political advertising should be regulated, group saysTue Jul 17 2018 - 21:50
Irish Government to up preparations for hard Brexit due to UK political instability‘It’s prudent for any government to prepare for the worst’ - Leo VaradkarTue Jul 17 2018 - 19:05
Hold referendum to end religious control of schools, says Labour‘We don’t believe children should be separated on the basis of religion in education’Tue Jul 17 2018 - 13:49
No agreement on Sláintecare funding packageGrowing concerns that the HSE deficit could be over €500m for the full yearTue Jul 17 2018 - 01:44
Water provision: Political consensus emerging on once toxic problemAgreement is building around stand-alone body under public ownership and managementTue Jul 17 2018 - 01:34
Irish Water independence given cautious cross-party backingSome politicians say support is contingent on utility remaining in public ownershipTue Jul 17 2018 - 01:12
Government may ‘do everything in its power’ to block occupied territories BillThe legislation would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian areasSat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Pat Leahy: Higgins may face a tougher test in the next presidential contestPresident’s announcement that he will seek a second term opens up the bear pitSat Jul 14 2018 - 04:00
Brexit will mean new customs checks in Ireland, Tánaiste saysSimon Coveney claims extra measures will be required at Irish ports and airportsSat Jul 14 2018 - 01:06
Controversial judicial appointments Bill delayed againLegislation championed by Shane Ross has not concluded committee stage in the SeanadThu Jul 12 2018 - 20:51
Brexit: Government welcomes publication of White PaperPublication will ‘inject momentum’ into negotiations, Government hopesThu Jul 12 2018 - 19:17
Over €8.6m allocated to fund parliamentary activities in 2017Parties get funding for each TD and senator, while Independents get individual grantsThu Jul 12 2018 - 16:58
Judicial Appointments Bill yet to reach finish line as Dáil break loomsInside Politics: Some believe Fine Gael has been stringing out the legislative process as there is little enthusiasm in party for the new lawThu Jul 12 2018 - 08:39
US lobbied FF to block Seanad vote on Israeli boycottBallot to ban Israeli goods from occupied Palestinian territories passes in SeanadThu Jul 12 2018 - 01:00
Simon Coveney says it has been a ‘good week for Brexit’British moving towards a ‘sensible, soft Brexit’, says CoveneyWed Jul 11 2018 - 14:36
Government nominates judges as judiciary Bill moves slowlyShane Ross wants reform of selection process as he believes bench is marred by ‘cronyism’Tue Jul 10 2018 - 21:36
