Trichet’s attitude to planned inquiry ‘arrogant’Fine Gael MEP candidate Simon Harris highly critical of former head of the ECBThu May 08 2014 - 01:01
Hanafin election row a shambles for FF leaderMicheál Martin’s leadership damaged by incompetent handling of Hanafin election affairWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet approves 31 new ambassadorial appointmentsEmma Madigan named new Ambassador to the Holy SeeTue May 06 2014 - 21:52
FF says Hanafin was told she will not be an election candidateFormer minister lodged nomination papers to run in Blackrock area in May 23rd local electionsSat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Arrest of Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams put other parties’ problems in perspectiveOpinion: Leadership wrangles in Labour and Fianna Fáil were overshadowedSat May 03 2014 - 00:01
Analysis: Arrest of Adams shows another face of SF to votersMcDonald in centre of political stormFri May 02 2014 - 01:01
Government plans census to coincide with centenary of RisingApril 24th, 2016, is planned as date for next censusThu May 01 2014 - 07:47
Cabinet to discuss revised scheme for water chargesKenny and Gilmore refuse to set time frame for resolution of disputeWed Apr 30 2014 - 09:42
Labour hopes for deal on collective bargainingParty aims to announce the measure on May DayWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:17
Fine Gael moves to defuse row over water chargesMinister for the Environment Phil Hogan is working on revised plans to allay Labour concernsMon Apr 28 2014 - 13:13
Coalition tensions rise over water chargesInside Politics: Political parties dodging the issue since troika programme agreedSat Apr 19 2014 - 00:01
Coalition water dispute is made of ripples not wavesLabour and FG are at odds only about one issue – the timing of telling the publicWed Apr 16 2014 - 22:24
Joint commemoration plan is an important stepInside Politics: Queen’s friendly exchange with McGuinness was a signal of how things have changedSat Apr 12 2014 - 00:01
Queen greets McGuinness at Windsor CastleWeek will be ‘noted for its spirit of generosity and peacemaking’, Sinn Féin deputy leader saysThu Apr 10 2014 - 21:54
Irish scientists overlooked in favour of artists, says President‘I have always been critical of Francis Bacon but I have decided to leave it till another day,’ President tells Royal SocietyThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
President views colours of disbanded Irish regiments at Windsor CastleMr Higgins acknowledges sacrifice made by Irish men who died while serving in British army in first World WarThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Climate change needs ethical discourse involving all - PresidentHiggins speaks to Royal Society in London during state visit to BritainWed Apr 09 2014 - 13:11
Queen says Ireland, Britain should live as friendsHiggins praises the queen on first day of state visit for not shying away from shadows of the pastWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:06
President Michael D Higgins hails new relationship with UKHiggins acknowledges 'mutual respect, friendship and co-operation'Wed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
President Michael D Higgins honours contribution of Irish parliamentariansContribution of emigrants also markedWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
Higgins says Ireland and the UK have ‘gained strength’ from one anotherPresident Higgins and Queen Elizabeth address State Banquet at Windsor CastleTue Apr 08 2014 - 21:27
Higgins pays tribute to Irish parliamentarians in House of CommonsPresident says idealism of O’Connell served to guide, many years later, the momentous Good Friday AgreementTue Apr 08 2014 - 17:01
Support for same-sex marriage increasing, poll findsWide differences in attitudes across age groups and social classesMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:02
Poll finding: Mother-and-father arrangement best to raise childrenVoters asked how parental combinations capable of a meeing child’s requirementsMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Public trust in Garda high despite controversiesPoliticians score badly in latest poll, while doctors emerge as most trusted groupSat Apr 05 2014 - 08:25
Coalition parties facing stiff election challenges in MayOpinion: Inside PoliticsSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:08
Poll shows little confidence in Shatter to resolve crisisVoters unhappy over handling of issue with 82% saying Minister’s reputation damagedSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil ahead in country as Fine Gael tops DublinNationwide support for Fine Gael slips outside the capitalFri Apr 04 2014 - 01:01
Poll puts Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil neck and neckEnda Kenny’s party down five points to 25% in Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI pollFri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Fine Gael support declines as Fianna Fáil recovers groundPoll shows Opposition parties gain while Government hit by ongoing controversy over the administration of justiceThu Apr 03 2014 - 20:51
Boost for exchequer as tax revenue risesReturns show tax revenue of €9.23bn, 4.7 per cent up on the same period last yearThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Tax receipts rise as spending falls in first quarterExchequer returns for first three months show tax and spending targets achievedThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Shatter orders urgent inquiry into taping of prisoner-to-solicitor callsMinister asks Inspector of Prisons to investigate and report as soon as possibleWed Apr 02 2014 - 22:14
Tax revenues up, spending down, new figures showHowlin and Noonan say returns in line with improvement in the domestic economyWed Apr 02 2014 - 18:06
Law stopping bankrupts contesting elections to be scrappedLegislation will apply to forthcoming European electionsWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:01
Final step to normal relations of Harp and CrownThe visit of President Higgins to Britain represents the normalising of relations after a century of divisionWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Justice Committee may ask Shatter and official to explain Callinan letter delayMinister and secretary general should be asked for clarification, says BacikMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
The seven days that brought the Coalition close to breaking pointKenny’s decisive action averted a crisis after Garda phone-taping revelationsSat Mar 29 2014 - 00:01
Senior government officials defend Attorney General‘She is not seen as having put a foot wrong on this issue’, says Fine Gael sourceFri Mar 28 2014 - 08:50
Coalition faces further questions after Shatter apologises to whistleblowersOpposition leaders keep up call on Shatter to resign over handling of Garda mattersThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Self-inflicted wounds have made Coalition vulnerableLatest controversy leaves Government TDs wondering if saga will ever endThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Du Plantier case raised fears over taping of calls in Garda stationsCabinet told AG became aware of practice as a result of Bailey case against the StateWed Mar 26 2014 - 13:15
Government fears recording of phone calls at Garda stations may threaten convictionsActing Garda chief taking ‘strong personal interest’ in addressing issueWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:03
Reforms fast-tracked as Government comes to grips with phone recording revalationsNew information brought to the attention of Enda Kenny at the weekendWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Faces of things to come at election poster exhibitionShow at National Print Museum contains mixture of serious, eye-catching and bizarreTue Mar 25 2014 - 11:22
Warning signs starting to flash for Government partiesIf all expected byelections are held on the same day it could be dangerous for the Coalition, as history has shownTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:05
Call for early byelection in Dublin WestBurton says Nulty’s actions ‘utterly unacceptable’Tue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
Opposition gains initiative in post-troika vacuumOpinion: Government needs to regain control of political agenda ahead of electionsSat Mar 22 2014 - 00:01
In national interest to back sanctions against Russia, says MinisterDonohoe responding to comments from Russian ambassador to Ireland, Maxim PeshkovThu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00
Tánaiste to review Government links with Irish diasporaPublic invited to submit views in review of engagement with Irish abroadWed Mar 19 2014 - 00:46
