Presidency is a lot more than PR gig with a nice houseINSIDE POLITICS: Despite current populist clamour, it is hard to see how Gay Byrne could be suited for the role of head of State…Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Minister's debt write-off suggestion elicits sharp responseA SUGGESTION by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte that that some write off of Ireland’s …Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Opposition could back Gay Byrne, says TDA SENIOR member of the Fianna Fáil front bench has suggested broadcaster Gay Byrne could be nominated for the presidency by a…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
President with dignity and vision should fit the billINSIDE POLITICS : THE EXIT of David Norris from the presidential election campaign has raised the question of what attributes…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Dana considers presidential run in wake of Norris exitFORMER MEP Rosemary “Dana” Scallon is considering an attempt to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election this October…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Dana considers run for presidencyFormer MEP Rosemary “Dana” Scallon is considering an attempt to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election this October…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Bruton will not force recognition of unionsCOMPULSORY RECOGNITION of trade unions by employers has been ruled out by Minister for Enterprise and Jobs Richard Bruton.Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Three TDs withdraw support for Norris bidDAVID NORRIS’S presidential campaign suffered a serious blow last night when three Independent TDs withdrew their pledge to support…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Norris bid in balance as key backers review their supportTHE FUTURE of David Norris’s presidential campaign is hanging in the balance with some of his key supporters reviewing their …Mon Aug 01 2011 - 01:00
Killarney House and gardens to get €5m restorationA €5 MILLION investment in the restoration of Killarney House and gardens will be announced today by Minister for Tourism and…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Key staff quit Norris campaignDavid Norris's presidential election campaign has been thrown into turmoil with the resignation of two key officials over another…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Norris presidential campaign in disarray as key staff quitDAVID NORRIS’s presidential election campaign has been thrown into turmoil with the resignation of two key officials over another…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Concerns raised over use of Dáil facilitiesCONCERNS ABOUT the rules governing the use of Dáil facilities by outgoing TDs in general election campaigns have been raised …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
October date for presidential poll and referendumsTHE GOVERNMENT has named Thursday, October 27th, as the date for two referendums and the presidential election.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Tipperary councils to be mergedTHE TWO existing county councils in Tipperary will be merged into one unified council, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet agrees changes to Sunday working pay rulesTHE GOVERNMENT has agreed to changes in the rules governing pay for Sunday working which will affect people employed in hotels…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Kenny can use his popularity to make tough decisionsINSIDE POLITICS: AS THE Dáil goes into recess for the shortest summer break in living memory, Enda Kenny can look back on a …Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Opposition parties have mixed views on agreementPOLITICAL REACTION: FIANNA FÁIL and the Green Party have welcomed the outcome of the EU summit but Sinn Féin has dismissed it…Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Noonan says bailout relief will not lessen budget cutsTHE EASING of the EU-IMF bailout terms will not make the budget in December any easier, according to Minister for Finance Michael…Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Majority of voters back pay cuts for judgesAN OVERWHELMING majority of voters back the Government’s plan to amend the Constitution to allow judges’ pay to be cut, according…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Support for spending cuts rather than tax increasesANALYSIS: Government proposal on weekend working rates is opposed by a majority of the publicFri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Majority back pay cuts for judgesAn overwhelming majority of voters back the Government’s plan to amend the Constitution to allow judges’ pay to be cut, according…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Honeymoon continues for Kenny as Fine Gael secures dominant poll positionANALYSIS: Government’s modest satisfaction rating is the one concern for Coalition partiesThu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny's popularity hits nine-year highTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is now the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny 'most popular leader'Taoiseach Enda Kenny is now the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Norris ahead of Mitchell and Higgins in race for presidencyINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris is ahead in the race to succeed Mary McAleese as the next president of Ireland, according to…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Norris ahead in presidency pollIndependent Senator David Norris is ahead in the race to succeed Mary McAleese as the next president of Ireland, according to…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Transfers will be crucial in wide open race for ÁrasANALYSIS: While the controversy over David Norris’s remarks on paedophilia seems not to have affected his rating, a poor showing…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Enda Kenny is most popular political leader - pollTaoiseach Enda Kenny is now the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Big changes in seats and constituency boundaries inevitableANALYSIS: Population surge and Government plan to cut TD numbers will drive major adjustmentsFri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Labour TD attacks Hogan's plan for smaller DáilELECTORAL AREAS: PLANS BY Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to cut the number of TDs by between six and 13 have been roundly…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
TD numbers may be cut by 14The number of TDs in the Dáil will be cut by between six and 14 under the terms of reference issued to a new constituency commission…Thu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Coalition to unveil plan to cut TD numbersTHE GOVERNMENT will tomorrow reveal its plans to reduce the number of TDs at the next election and sweeping changes in constituency…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
FF and FG tribal split traced back to 12th centuryTHERE ARE real tribal differences between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil that date back hundreds of years before the foundation of…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Noonan says bailout fund could last to end of 2013IRELAND MAY not have to go back to the market to borrow money until the end of 2013, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has …Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
FG fears all-out internal war over presidential runnerINSIDE POLITICS: The potential for reopening old wounds in Fine Gael is there with different factions backing contendersSat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet press chief steps downGOVERNMENT PRESS secretary Eoghan Ó Neachtain presided over his final press conference at the Department of An Taoiseach yesterday…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach says there will be no income tax increases in budgetTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has firmly ruled out any increase in income tax in December’s budget.Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Referendum to tie judges' pay cuts to those of public servantsPAY CUTS for judges will be tied to any reductions that apply to public servants and politicians, under the terms of a constitutional…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Senior judges could face €50,000 cutIT IS expected that the Republic’s senior judges will face pay cuts of about €50,000 a year if the referendum to reduce their…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Lenihan remembered for contribution to politicsA book of condolences opened this afternoon at the constituency office of former minister for finance Brian Lenihan, who died…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Lenihan remembered for unique contribution to politicsBRIAN LENIHAN, a key figure in Irish politics at a time of national crisis, has died age 52 from pancreatic cancer.Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Too soon for last word on Lenihan's handling of crisisINSIDE POLITICS: When Ireland has left the EU-IMF programme it will be possible to assess Brian Lenihan’s tenure in finance…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Judge me on deeds not headlines, says NorrisSENATOR DAVID Norris has appealed to people to judge his suitability for the presidency on the basis of views he has expressed…Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Norris makes appeal to be assessed on his current viewsSENATOR DAVID Norris has attempted to defuse the latest controversy surrounding his presidential bid by saying he will not be…Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
President leads tributes to author of Just SocietyDECLAN COSTELLO, who has died after a long illness aged 84, was a leading figure in the creation of the modern Fine Gael party…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Government shows signs of lacking nerve for taskINSIDE POLITICS: The recent squabbling between Coalition parties over hard decisions did not inspire confidenceSat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Kenny warns Ministers to think before they speakTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny told his Ministers at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting to be more careful about what they said in public on the…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Flashing the ash: a hurley that might have its usesWIELDING A hurley presented to him by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, President Obama issued a humorous warning to his opponents in Congress…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald is laid to rest after State funeralFORMER TAOISEACH Garret FitzGerald, one of the greatest politicians in the State’s history, was laid to rest at Shanganagh Cemetery…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
