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Closer look at poll figures makes clear Eighth will be repealed

Closer look at poll figures makes clear Eighth will be repealed

When undecided voters taken out of reckoning ‘Yes’ side has significant advantage

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Public favour repeal of Eighth despite slip in support

‘Irish Times’ poll: Public favour repeal of Eighth despite slip in support

Strong backing for removing constitutional ban on abortion but fifth of voters undecided

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 05:00
Largest party in healthy territory despite fall back to earth

Largest party in healthy territory despite fall back to earth

New Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald appealing to wider base than Gerry Adams

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 05:00
Support for Fine Gael and Leo Varadkar falls in latest poll

Support for Fine Gael and Leo Varadkar falls in latest poll

Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll findings mark end of encouraging run for Taoiseach and his party

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 05:00
Proposals would create ‘one of the most extreme’ abortion regimes in the world

Proposals would create ‘one of the most extreme’ abortion regimes in the world

Pro-Life Campaign makes claim as it unveils ‘Love Both’ campaign in Dublin

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 13:57
Plenty of money woes for Donohoe

Plenty of money woes for Donohoe

Inside Politics: No minister for finance can have enough in his treasury to satisfy all the demands of colleagues

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 08:22
Donohoe in no mood for budget giveaway despite growth boost

Donohoe in no mood for budget giveaway despite growth boost

‘Extraordinary’ spending demands strike note of caution despite positive economic outlook

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 08:21
EU issued warning to Government over alcohol Bill

EU issued warning to Government over alcohol Bill

European Commission said the proposed legislation may conflict with bloc’s law

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 01:01
Facebook to apologise to TDs and Senators for ‘violation of trust’

Facebook to apologise to TDs and Senators for ‘violation of trust’

Senior aide in George W Bush White House to lead delegation of Facebook executives and advisers at Oireachtas committee

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 01:01
State warns explicitly of need for Brexit talks progress on Border

State warns explicitly of need for Brexit talks progress on Border

If no progress on ‘backstop’ wording by June, UK withdrawal treaty at risk, says Coveney

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 21:58
Belfast Agreement shows it is possible to achieve great good in politics

Belfast Agreement shows it is possible to achieve great good in politics

Pat Leahy: politics has been described as a combination of high purpose and low cunning

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 05:00
INM announces plan to protect journalists’ data

INM announces plan to protect journalists’ data

New governance code due as Fianna Fáil leader calls for protection of media sources

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 19:31
Women in Ireland should not take abortion pills, says Harris

Women in Ireland should not take abortion pills, says Harris

Obstetrician warns of ‘serious dangers’ when women take abortion pills without supervision

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 21:25
Facebook executives to face questioning at Dáil committee

Facebook executives to face questioning at Dáil committee

Advertising on social media network during abortion referendum to be discussed

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 20:21
Taoiseach expresses concern over INM controversy

Taoiseach expresses concern over INM controversy

Sinn Féin to raise alleged data breaches at newspaper group in Dáil next week

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 19:35
Pharmacists push to provide free contraceptive scheme

Pharmacists push to provide free contraceptive scheme

GPs likely to resist plan to make State-funded medication available without prescription

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 01:00
Alleged INM data breach likely to be raised when Dáil resumes

Alleged INM data breach likely to be raised when Dáil resumes

Opposition TDs expected to question Data Protection Commissioner on controversy

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 01:00
Blair and Ahern urge governments to end NI impasse

Blair and Ahern urge governments to end NI impasse

Belfast Agreement 20 years on: Bill Clinton warns ‘paralysis’ cannot go on indefinitely without endangering agreement

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 01:01
Alarm at apparent lack of urgency in repeal campaign

Alarm at apparent lack of urgency in repeal campaign

Well-organised anti-abortion campaign is weeks ahead in its postering and canvassing

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 00:27
Transparency group wants US senators to quiz Zuckerberg on abortion ads

Transparency group wants US senators to quiz Zuckerberg on abortion ads

Campaigners seek clarity on anonymous ads targeting Irish voters on Facebook

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 00:00
Clinton urges compromise to rescue powersharing in North

Clinton urges compromise to rescue powersharing in North

‘20 years ago, some brave people cleared a space for the miraculous’

Mon Apr 09 2018 - 21:34
Micheál Martin: Government has made strategic error on Brexit

Micheál Martin: Government has made strategic error on Brexit

What was said before Christmas contrasts sharply with what transpired, says FF leader

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 01:30
Pat Leahy: Social media is the wild west of electioneering

Pat Leahy: Social media is the wild west of electioneering

The day a big criminal trial is abandoned because of content on social media inevitably approaches

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00
Irish diplomat among 59 told to leave Russia

Irish diplomat among 59 told to leave Russia

Kremlin continues its retaliation to West’s expulsion of Russian envoys over Salisbury

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 01:00
Renewed efforts likely for talks after Belfast Agreement celebrations

Renewed efforts likely for talks after Belfast Agreement celebrations

London and Dublin to try to use significance of anniversary to re-establish powersharing

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 00:01
Abortion referendum will see no policing of social media

Abortion referendum will see no policing of social media

Watchdogs will not supervise social media campaigning despite concerns on both sides

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 00:00
Irish-British relations a long way from 1998 heyday

Irish-British relations a long way from 1998 heyday

Officials in both governments acknowledge lack of chemistry between Varadkar and May

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 00:00
Micheál Martin’s reshuffle is all about next election

Micheál Martin’s reshuffle is all about next election

New roles for Stephen Donnelly and Darragh O’Brien reveal focus on health and housing

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 19:09
Website promotes adoption as an option in crisis pregnancies

Website promotes adoption as an option in crisis pregnancies

Prof Patricia Casey hopes new website dispels some myths about adoption in Ireland

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 19:35
Coveney caught in abortion convolutions

Coveney caught in abortion convolutions

Inside Politics: Tánaiste’s proposal for two-thirds majority for future changes to law is swiftly shot down

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 08:30
Coveney’s very public agonising on abortion issue helps both sides

Coveney’s very public agonising on abortion issue helps both sides

Tánaiste’s vacillations reflect much middle-ground opinion on referendum

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 01:04
Russia says Ireland’s decision to expel diplomat is ‘unwarranted’

Russia says Ireland’s decision to expel diplomat is ‘unwarranted’

Russian ambassador was told of the Government decision on Tuesday

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 18:02
Flanagan says he will not be bound by Ross timelines on judges’ Bill

Flanagan says he will not be bound by Ross timelines on judges’ Bill

Ross is believed to have raised doubts about his participation in Government if Bill is not passed

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 01:00
Politicians continuing to appoint ‘friends’ as judges – Ross

Politicians continuing to appoint ‘friends’ as judges – Ross

Minister responds after ‘dog’s dinner’ comments by Attorney General Séamus Woulfe

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 14:17
Pat Leahy: Quixotic Shane Ross semi-detached from rest of Government

Pat Leahy: Quixotic Shane Ross semi-detached from rest of Government

Independent Alliance has ceased to function as a group

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 05:00
State to conduct assessment of staff at Russian embassy

State to conduct assessment of staff at Russian embassy

Expulsions among possible actions in wake of briefings from Garda and security services

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 01:00
Decision on possible Russian expulsions likely after security briefings

Decision on possible Russian expulsions likely after security briefings

Government understood to have concerns over certain personnel in Russian embassy

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 00:00
Expulsion of Russian diplomats from Ireland would be ‘unfriendly action’

Expulsion of Russian diplomats from Ireland would be ‘unfriendly action’

Russian ambassador responds after Varadkar says expulsions are being considered

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 16:57
Repeal campaign seeks to follow marriage equality example

Repeal campaign seeks to follow marriage equality example

Together for Yes has set itself up to appeal to middle-ground voters

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 06:00
Referendum train gathers pace despite opposition

Referendum train gathers pace despite opposition

Inside Politics: Almost half of Fianna Fáil TDs voted against holding the referendum at all in the first Dáil vote

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 08:32
Dáil abortion debates indicative of highly polarised campaign

Dáil abortion debates indicative of highly polarised campaign

Although many TDs called for respect in Dáil debate, they still had a go at their opponents

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Explain Cambridge Analytica use of Facebook data, Zuckerberg urged

Explain Cambridge Analytica use of Facebook data, Zuckerberg urged

Social media giant has lost over $60bn in market value over past two days

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 08:38
Door wide open to Cambridge Analytica-style political messaging in Ireland

Door wide open to Cambridge Analytica-style political messaging in Ireland

Analysis: Very little regulation against data-driven campaigning techniques here

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 01:00
EU to insist Britain abandons hardline Border stance

EU to insist Britain abandons hardline Border stance

Simon Coveney to meet Michel Barnier as Brussels seeks UK commitment on backstop

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 01:09
Pat Leahy: Leo Varadkar’s wind farm storm will blow over

Pat Leahy: Leo Varadkar’s wind farm storm will blow over

Taoiseach has lost any domestic benefit of US trip and revealed weakness yet again

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00
Repeal campaigners will not accept a No vote, says Minister

Repeal campaigners will not accept a No vote, says Minister

Regina Doherty says her previous opposition to legalisation of abortion ‘born out of ignorance’

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 01:00
Councillor in RTÉ undercover video named on tax defaulters’ list

Councillor in RTÉ undercover video named on tax defaulters’ list

Hugh McElvaney asked reporter for cash in exchange for help with planning application

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 01:03
Brexit: soft border with North is not possible, UK report finds

Brexit: soft border with North is not possible, UK report finds

House of Commons group says there is ‘no evidence’ an invisible border is possible

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 01:00
Donohoe challenges European Union digital tax plan

Donohoe challenges European Union digital tax plan

European commissioner is keen to 'act fast' and impose tax on big internet firms

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 01:00
Annual St Patrick’s Day exodus sees Ministers favouring US

Annual St Patrick’s Day exodus sees Ministers favouring US

Varadkar heads to Washington and New York, Coveney goes to China

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 15:17
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