Ex-FG strategist Frank Flannery still a friend, says Enda KennyParty’s strategy for next general election to give TDs greater involvement in processSat Dec 27 2014 - 07:59
Stephen Collins: Time for Government parties to recharge the batteriesInside Politics: Enda Kenny’s challenge is how to reverse the tide, if it’s not too lateSat Dec 27 2014 - 07:35
1984 and 2014: many political parallels and one major differenceNorthern stalemate and a Labour wipeout: the landscape of 30 years ago is very familiarSat Dec 27 2014 - 06:35
Inside Politics: Kenny promises half his next Cabinet will be women – can he keep it?The Coalition has been criticised for breaking its reform promises, but it has implemented reforms, such as the requirement for gender balance in the next electionSat Dec 20 2014 - 00:01
Enda Kenny pledges to appoint women to half of cabinet postsTaoiseach’s post-election commitment an attempt to woo women voters to Fine GaelFri Dec 19 2014 - 14:16
Leo Varadkar’s abortion comments a clear attempt to cause upheaval in Fine GaelLeo Varadkar’s skill as a politician may be tempting him to be too ambitiousThu Dec 18 2014 - 11:01
Taoiseach distances from Varadkar abortion commentEnda Kenny said Minister spoke in personal capacity, not time to look at constitutional changeThu Dec 18 2014 - 08:06
Leo Varadkar abortion speech gets mixed reaction from Government colleaguesFrances Fitzgerald says changes to the law a task for the next governmentThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Pregnant woman being kept on life support in hospitalWoman suffered a brain trauma a number of weeks agoWed Dec 17 2014 - 21:27
ECB declines to appear before first phase of banking inquiryOireachtas joint committee 'disappointed' at correspondence from European bodyWed Dec 17 2014 - 10:14
Stamps to be issued to mark centenary of key historical eventsGallipoli, Lusitania and Pearse’s speech among anniversaries chosen from 1915Tue Dec 16 2014 - 20:43
Early recognition of Palestinian state expectedMinister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan says Ireland’s recognition of Palestine will help promote peace in Middle EastMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Universal Social Charge to stay, says RabbitteGovernment dismisses calls for abolition of USC, as it brings in €4bn in revenueMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Adams needs to make tough compromises, says Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie FlanaganFlanagan says there is clear responsibility on all parties in North to engage fully to ensure powersharing institutions do not collapseMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Under attack in Dáil, Enda Kenny puts economy centre-stage‘The Sinn Féin dominance ensured that the main water protest on Merrion Square was peaceful and good humoured and there was no repetition of the menacing scenes that marred the Jobstown protest’Sat Dec 13 2014 - 00:02
Enda Kenny and David Cameron to attend North talks in BelfastCautious optimism on talks as joint paper is agreed in phone conversationThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00
Dublin expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on North dealSpeculation that Enda Kenny to make financial commitments to A5 roadTue Dec 09 2014 - 21:10
Support for same-sex marriage a relief for Government given their referendum recordAnother defeat is the last thing the Coalition needs ahead of an electionMon Dec 08 2014 - 14:30
Poll shows rising support for same-sex marriageMore than 80 per cent, after undecideds excluded, would vote Yes in referendumMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Irish Times poll offers Fine Gael germs of hope for next general election‘The refrain of the Taoiseach and his Ministers about their success on the economy appears to have penetrated the public consciousness but it hasn’t stopped the slide in their fortunes’Sat Dec 06 2014 - 13:25
Poll: FG strong on economy and jobs, weak on social issuesRespondents indicate Sinn Féin best on community and protecting vulnerableSat Dec 06 2014 - 08:15
Politicians’ finances inquiry cost €2 million in feesGerard Ryan investigating Ansbacher accounts since 1998Sat Dec 06 2014 - 06:18
Cahill controversy has little impact on SF supportIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll: 59% say it will not affect the way they voteFri Dec 05 2014 - 03:00
Less than half of households intend to pay water chargePoll shows majority of people felt protest against Burton was not peacefulFri Dec 05 2014 - 03:00
Water charge cap has changed some minds, but 33% still say they won’t payIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll: poor are less likely to comply with chargesFri Dec 05 2014 - 03:00
Fine Gael and Labour ratings plunge in opinion poll‘Irish Times’/Ipsos MRBI poll shows Independents and smaller parties up to record high of 32%Thu Dec 04 2014 - 08:12
Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll: Independents and small parties gain as Coalition faltersFine Gael and Labour’s poor showing in survey is likely to prompt serious Government soul searchingThu Dec 04 2014 - 03:00
Central Bank to give banking inquiry secret informationChange in law approved by Cabinet after request from legal advisersWed Dec 03 2014 - 07:07
Enda Kenny must re-establish the control of the political agenda that marked his first three years in officeTaoiseach has started his campaign to win back the middle ground and quell potential discontentSat Nov 29 2014 - 12:55
Taoiseach plans more tax cuts for middle earnersKenny warns of the dangers of political instability in bid to set election agendaFri Nov 28 2014 - 06:54
Charlie Flanagan optimistic for Northern Ireland talksThe Minster for Foreign Affairs hopes a deal can be agreed by ChristmasFri Nov 28 2014 - 01:10
Taoiseach defends ‘vital role’ of Economic Management CouncilKenny says Cabinet is still ultimate decision-making bodyFri Nov 28 2014 - 01:00
Banking inquiry expected to begin before ChristmasChairman denies inquiry is bogged down and says oral hearings will begin shortlyTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
ECB has duty to be at inquiry, says TDTwomey to write to Draghi to stress need for presence at banking investigationMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Coalition must stand its ground or face freefallOpinion: Alan Kelly has done a good job in bringing certainty to the water charges issue – other Ministers need to do the sameSat Nov 22 2014 - 06:41
Good relationship with Coalition critical as President pushes boundaries of officeAnalysis: President Michael D Higgins’s good relations with Taoiseach have helped minimise political conflictThu Nov 20 2014 - 21:00
President says direct provision system ‘totally unsatisfactory’Analysis: Higgins comes close to challenging Government during South African speechThu Nov 20 2014 - 20:20
Is Coalition climbdown on water enough to recover support?Weak or wise? The Government took the only option and drastically slashed chargesThu Nov 20 2014 - 07:44
Enda Kenny says protests ‘not about water’Protesters against water charges gather on Dawson Street as Taoiseach attends functionMon Nov 17 2014 - 10:20
Archives show deference of Seán MacBride to Vatican on foreign policyDocuments reveal subservient approach to Catholic Church of leading republican figure of 20th-century Irish politicsMon Nov 17 2014 - 07:46
Winston Churchill spoke of his hopes for a united IrelandThen leader of British opposition said in 1951 he wanted to come to RepublicMon Nov 17 2014 - 07:46
Irish State secretly intervened in Italian 1948 general electionFunds channelled through Vatican embassyMon Nov 17 2014 - 01:01
Comments by Gerry Adams are ‘veiled threat’ to free mediaIndependent News & Media chairman criticises SF leader for New York commentsSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:01
The naked face of Sinn Féin exposed, thanks to Maíria Cahill’s courageOpinion: ‘The party deliberately disrupted the normal workings of parliament but then sought to transfer responsibility for it on to the shoulders of others’Sat Nov 15 2014 - 00:01
TD says she has names of eight abusers moved South by Sinn FéinDáil debate arising from Maíria Cahill claims hears of 28 alleged victimsThu Nov 13 2014 - 09:42
Dáil TDs meeting to discuss Maíria Cahill caseThree-hour debate to include statement from Sinn Féin president Gerry AdamsWed Nov 12 2014 - 15:49
Callinan departure report due early next yearMr Justice Nial Fennelly granted extension for inquiry into Garda tapesWed Nov 12 2014 - 09:11
Government plans major campaign for 1916 centenaryMinister Heather Humphreys to unveil programme with five intersecting themesWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:01
Maíria Cahill briefs Labour TDs in advance of Dáil debateThree-hour debate to take place on claims of sexual abuse by republican movementWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00
Bitter Dáil exchanges likely over Cahill claimsSinn Féin to come under pressure in debate due to last more than three hoursTue Nov 11 2014 - 09:34
