Minister welcomes US deportation of Lebanese man suspected of killing Irish soldiersCoveney says decision is an important step in the process of bringing to justice the alleged perpetrator of what was an atrocious crimeWed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Minister says patriotism can offer certainty in modern worldPaschal Donohoe tells Parnell Summer School patriotism should be two-sidedTue Aug 12 2014 - 02:09
First World War violence ‘breached norms’Parnell Summer School told some of the battlefield violence on the western front regarded as breach of the norms of warTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Sacrifice of Irishmen who died in first World War marked by PresidentOpinion: ‘A republic includes all of the experiences and all of the vulnerabilities of all of its citizens’ – Michael D HigginsSun Aug 10 2014 - 12:01
Higgins joins leaders to honour first World War deadFrench president invokes history to warn of complacency in face of current conflictsTue Aug 05 2014 - 06:23
President Higgins in Belgium to mark start of first World WarRepresentatives of some 70 countries will take part in commemorationsMon Aug 04 2014 - 07:15
One hundred years since John Redmond committed Ireland to the first World WarOpinion: Commons speech triumph turned to ashes as the war dragged onSat Aug 02 2014 - 00:01
Flanagan calls for ceasefire in Gaza linked to ending of Israeli blockadeMinister for Foreign Affairs says lifting of blockade is ‘fundamental’ to ceasefireFri Aug 01 2014 - 01:00
Bruton to unveil plan to win 7,000 FDI jobs annuallyTax system changes an opportunity for foreign direct investment, says MinisterWed Jul 30 2014 - 09:00
FG TD calls on Kenny to explain inaction on whistleblower complaintsFine Gael TD John Deasy calls for statement from Taoiseach on why he didn’t question Shatter’s handling of affairWed Jul 30 2014 - 08:42
Recommendations should prompt huge Justice shake-upExpert report revealed problems in leadership and management in departmentTue Jul 29 2014 - 06:37
Department of Justice chief steps aside as report criticises ‘silo-driven’ cultureSecretary general Brian Purcell leaves department to avoid ‘damaging distraction’Tue Jul 29 2014 - 06:36
Callely’s short-lived and ignominious political careerHe had ambition and worked relentlessly at the nitty gritty of politicsTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
Coalition parties will have good news to sell, but have lost ability to sellFlannery – Fine Gael tended to do right thing by the country but forgot about the partyMon Jul 28 2014 - 11:46
Seanad reform to be implemented by OctoberFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin dismisses reforms plan as ‘window dressing’Thu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Sinn Féin bullied other parties with Gaza publicity stuntOpinion: All of the bigger parties have something to fear if they allow themselves to be intimidatedSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00
Big promotion for youngest TD to top junior postHarris appointed as Minister of State for Finance in place of Brian HayesWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Delivering on tax and jobs will determine whether reshuffle worksOpinion: Varadkar has star quality but now faces his toughest challengeSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Five new faces at Cabinet following reshuffleNumber of women Ministers doubles to fourSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Government pledges to cut top tax rate for workersFive TDs promoted to Cabinet, with number of women Ministers rising to fourSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle finally in sightTDs told to expect announcement today after two-hour talks ended at 10.30 pm last nightFri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle delay damages Coalition’s credibilityAnnouncement expected today, as momentum drains from bid to regain political agendaThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Kenny and Burton agree policy targets for rest of termLabour sources say progress on party’s priorities more important than reshuffleWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Kenny ‘looks forward to’ discussing economy with BurtonNew Tanaiste aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’Sat Jul 05 2014 - 12:43
Burton aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’New Labour leader will also push for low-pay commission to advise GovernmentSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Having won the Labour leadership and the tánaiste’s position, Joan Burton now faces the really hard partOpinion: The forcing out of a Labour leader will impact on future of partySat Jul 05 2014 - 00:01
Quinn resignation set to usher in sweeping changes in CabinetRabbitte and Gilmore expected in firing line if Joan Burton elected leader of LabourThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:02
Ruairí Quinn a model of prudence in finance roleCareful control helped pave the way for the boomThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Bram Stoker a hero for struggling corner of RomaniaLocals grateful to Dracula author for attracting tourists to TransylvaniaTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Coalition needs to resist easy rush to populismOpinion: Government should stand over what it has achievedSat Jun 28 2014 - 13:05
Terms of reference for baby homes investigation commission expected soonMinister to meet key groups, Opposition parties and church leaders on issueWed Jun 25 2014 - 22:46
State agrees to partial merger of Bord na Móna and CoillteFocus of merger will be on areas of overlap, says Simon CoveneyWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Sound and fury overwhelm rational political debateOpinion: antics of John McGuinness undermine PAC credibilitySat Jun 14 2014 - 01:01
Sweeping changes advocated by Reform AllianceGroup launch policy document but decline to say whether they intend to form new political partyWed Jun 11 2014 - 18:36
‘Questions remain’ over possible bugging - GSOCJudge says evidence does ‘not support’ the proposition that surveillance had occurredWed Jun 11 2014 - 18:24
No evidence of GSOC bugging, Cooke report findsMinister says she has confidence in board of GSOCWed Jun 11 2014 - 07:15
First big obstacle for new Labour leader will be agreeing the 2015 budgetOpinion: Relationship between the leaders of parties in a coalition is the critical factor in its ability to surviveSat Jun 07 2014 - 00:01
No further health cuts acceptable, says WhiteSome budgetary decisions on health not properly assessed, says Minister of StateFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Reilly the scapegoat as medical card debacle tips colleagues overAnalysis: Minister for Health has been politically damaged by move he opposedFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
New political party plans to recruit IndependentsTalks taking place with politicians considering joining group emerging from Reform AllianceTue Jun 03 2014 - 06:46
Labour candidate for deputy leader says she will not become MinisterIf elected Ciara Conway expects to be fully involved in all significant decisions by partyTue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Enda Kenny faces pressure to shake up FG’s senior ranksTDs clamouring for radical reshuffle to show action after election resultsMon Jun 02 2014 - 10:44
Labour and Fine Gael need to face up to tough challengesOpinion: Media blamed for constant criticism of GovernmentSat May 31 2014 - 01:00
Joan Burton sets sights on Labour leadership, signals support for CoalitionBurton vows to match need for economic repair with a policy of ‘social repair’Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Ministers criticised at parliamentary party meetingBackbenchers express strong views at party’s poor performance in local electionsThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Joan Burton to announce Labour leadership bidMinister of State Alan Kelly says ‘generational’ change neededWed May 28 2014 - 13:22
Don’t start writing Labour’s obituary just yetIrish political parties’ fortunes can bounce back surprisingly quicklyWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Eye-catching election results mark another dramatic shiftFianna Fáil’s recovery and dramatic rise of Sinn Féin and Independents came at expense of Coalition partiesTue May 27 2014 - 09:19
Burton front-runner in Labour leadership contestSeven TDs reported to be considering entering the race to succeed GilmoreTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Eamon Gilmore: Workers Party councillor from Galway who went on to lead LabourGilmore first elected in 1985 as a Workers Party councillorTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
