Sweeping changes proposed in make-up of constituenciesANALYSIS: THE NUMBER of TDs has been cut by eight to 158 by the Constituency Commission, which has also recommended a reduction…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Coalition TDs most at risk in radical constituency shake-upA NUMBER of Government TDs face losing their seats at the next election due to a reduction in the size of the Dáil and a radical…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Coalition defeated in Seanad as Labour trio break ranksTHE COALITION suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Seanad yesterday as three Labour Senators voted in favour of an Opposition…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Wallace affair exposes shallow nature of OppositionINSIDE POLITICS: The frivolous, populist posturing of much of what passes for Dáil Opposition gives Fianna Fáil an opportunity…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Public service agreement could croak beneath the troika spotlightANALYSIS: Inequity in the Croke Park agreement puts it under pressure both at home and from EuropeThu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Slovenia to close embassy in DublinTHE GOVERNMENT of Slovenia has decided to close its embassy in Dublin and withdraw its ambassador to Ireland.Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Coalition faces stark choice on cuts to pay or servicesINSIDE POLITICS: THE PEOPLE of this State stood by their government and voted Yes to the fiscal treaty just over a week agoSat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Wallace tax case silence reflects badly on politiciansANALYSIS: The apparent lack of sanction for Wexford TD represents a glaring double standardFri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Referendum 'important step' on debt issue - GilmoreRatification of the fiscal treaty referendum was an "important step" in the move to address bank debt, but was not the only step…Sun Jun 03 2012 - 01:00
Kenny seeks bank debt deal from Merkel after Yes voteTaoiseach Enda Kenny has told German chancellor Angela Merkel he wants a deal on the Irish bank debt following the decision of…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Access to funding was key issue in victory for pro-treaty forcesANALYSIS: The outcome is an important step for the country and a decisive victory for the Government and its allies on the Yes…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Kenny tells Merkel he wants bank debt deal after Yes voteTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has told German chancellor Angela Merkel he wants a deal on the Irish bank debt following the decision of…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Low turnout as only half of electorate votes in referendumAS POLLS closed last night the indications were that just about half of the electorate voted in the referendum on the fiscal …Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Yes and No sides in final pleas as referendum vote gets under wayVOTERS GO to the polls today at the end of a hard-fought referendum campaign to decide if Ireland can ratify the fiscal treaty…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
SF challenge to referendum body 'no stunt' - AdamsSINN FÉIN leader Gerry Adams has denied that his party’s High Court challenge to the Referendum Commission on the final day of…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Hard-fought campaigns well matched in intensityANALYSIS: VOTERS NOW have 24 hours to pause for reflection before deciding on the fiscal treaty after one of the most hard-fought…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says No vote will lower credit ratingAS THE fiscal treaty referendum enters its final stage, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of a downgrading of Ireland’s credit …Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
SF 'twice as popular as Labour'Sinn Féin support is continuing to grow and the party is now attracting more than twice as many voters as the Labour Party, according…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Oxygen of publicity energises Sinn Féin but lack of airtime weakens LabourANALYSIS: Fine Gael still has more support in every region, among every age group and across all social classes – apart from…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Sinn Féin now twice as popular as Labour, poll showsSINN FÉIN support is continuing to grow and the party is now attracting more than twice as many voters as the Labour Party, according…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Referendum campaigns dividing along class linesINSIDE POLITICS: Middle-class voters and farmers are supporting the fiscal pact, while working-class Ireland is increasingly…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Yes side still has commanding leadThe Yes campaign has maintained its lead in the run-up to the European fiscal treaty referendum on Thursday, according to the…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Yes campaign for fiscal treaty holding its lead, poll showsTHE YES campaign has maintained its lead in the run-up to the European fiscal treaty referendum on Thursday, according to the…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Majority of people polled believe Germany is dominating direction of European UnionANALYSIS: Barring some dramatic event, Yes side should maintain its advantage come polling daySat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Number of TDs to be cut by eight in commission proposalTHE NUMBER of TDs in the Dáil is expected to be reduced by eight to 158 on the recommendation of the Constituency Commission, …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Proposed cut to number of TDsThe number of TDs in the Dáil is expected to be reduced by eight to 158 on the recommendation of the Constituency Commission, …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Yes campaign on course for victory in referendumThe Yes campaign is on course for victory in European stability treaty referendum on May 31st, according to the latest Irish …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Coalition expects EU summit growth focus will boost Yes sideTHE GOVERNMENT is confident that the focus on growth at today’s EU summit in Brussels will boost the prospects of a Yes vote …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears law hoped for by summerTHE GOVERNMENT is hoping legislation to help householders in difficulties with their mortgages can be passed into law before …Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Coalition needs to refocus after wobble on Yes driveINSIDE POLITICS: After Bruton’s gaffe and Noonan’s glib comments, the Government ought to redouble its effortsSat May 19 2012 - 01:00
No delay in ratifying treaty in event of Yes in referendum, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has ruled out any delay in ratifying the fiscal treaty if the referendum on May 31st is passed.Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Bruton says he handled referendum query badlyMINISTER FOR Enterprise Richard Bruton was forced to admit causing confusion by the way he “dealt badly” with a question during…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Exhibitions mark centenary of Third Home Rule BillTWO IMPORTANT exhibitions to mark the 100th anniversary of the Third Home Rule Bill are taking place in Dublin this month.Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Noonan warns of 'dangerous leap' with No voteMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has warned that a No vote in the fiscal treaty referendum would be a “dangerous leap that…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Postponing May 31st referendum not legally possibleTHE REFERENDUM on the fiscal treaty on May 31st cannot be legally postponed as some politicians have demanded, according to the…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Election results in Europe may boost Yes campaignINSIDE POLITICS: THE OUTCOME of the elections in France and Greece last weekend was hailed by the forces campaigning against…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Kenny, Hollande discussions focus on EU growth planTHE DEVELOPMENT of an EU growth strategy was the focus of the first conversation between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and French president…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Ó Cuív decides to remain in FFFormer Fianna Fáil deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to stay in Fianna Fáil party despite his opposition to its support …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste rejects calls to defer referendumTHE GOVERNMENT has reiterated the need for a Yes vote in the referendum on the stability treaty following the election results…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Outcome will have serious consequences for CoalitionTHE REFERENDUM has become an increasingly important feature of Irish political life and that trend is likely to continue for …Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte to discuss report with RTÉ boardMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte will meet the board of RTÉ this morning to discuss the implications of the Broadcasting…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Cox says No vote would add to credit uncertaintyTHOSE IN favour of the stability treaty have a duty to point out the dangers of a No vote on May 31st, according to former president…Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte pushes for media law by summerMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte is seeking approval from Cabinet colleagues for a new law on media mergers to go through…Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Kenny and senior Labour figures back NoonanTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and senior Labour Party figures have backed the warning from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan about the…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Anger over Noonan's budget warningCONTROVERSY HAS erupted over the warning from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that rejection of the fiscal treaty would mean…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Kenny backs 'growth agenda' of French presidential runner HollandeTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny and one of his senior Labour Ministers have expressed support for French presidential candidate Francois…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Legislation published to give effect to fiscal treatyLEGISLATION TO give effect to the stability treaty if there is a Yes vote in the referendum on May 31st has been published by…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Triumph soon turns to failureBy delivering the promise of Home Rule, John Redmond achieved what O'Connell and Parnell had failed to do, but died early disappointed, on the wrong side of historyWed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Coalition's future hinges on outcome of referendumINSIDE POLITICS: FF’s failure to make an impact in opposition has produced a vacuum which may be filled by SF and left-wing …Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
New taxes opposed by majority of publicANALYSIS : After one year of the Coalition, only a quarter of the sample feels more confident for the futureSat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
