Poll boost for Kenny as Fine Gael on course to lead next governmentFINE GAEL is on course to lead the next government, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which also shows Fianna…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil facing fight for political survival as Martin ascendancy fails to stem tideANALYSIS: Rise in Enda Kenny’s satisfaction rating offers huge boost to Fine Gael campaignThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Cowen bows out with call for respectful election campaignA GENERAL election will take place on February 25th following the dissolution of the 30th Dáil by President McAleese on the advice…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael on course to lead next government - pollFine Gael is on course to lead the next Government, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll which also shows that…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cowen to visit Áras today to have Dáil dissolvedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will inform the Dáil this afternoon of his intention to seek a dissolution from President Mary McAleese…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Cowen to announce date of general election on TuesdayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will announce the date of the general election in the Dáil on Tuesday.Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Focus must be on what Opposition parties are offeringINSIDE POLITICS: The Opposition parties should not delude the electorate into believing there is an easy way out of the current…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Election date confirmation dueTaoiseach Brian Cowen will announce the date of the general election in the Dáil on Tuesday.Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Seanad begins debate on Finance Bill todayTHE SEANAD will begin a two-day debate on the Finance Bill this morning following the approval of the measure by the Dáil.Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Finance Bill survives key Dáil vote as election draws nearerTHE DECISION of two Independent TDs to back the Finance Bill has cleared the way for it to pass all stages in the Dáil today, …Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
High noon for Finance Bill as Independents play a dangerous game in run-up to electionANALYSIS : The survival of the Dáil for a few more days will reside in the hands of the seven IndependentsWed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Independent TDs demand changes to Finance Bill for supportTHE FATE of the Finance Bill rests in the hands of three Independents who have threatened to withdraw their support for the Government…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Drama far from over as FF seeks to pass Finance BillANALYSIS: The coalition’s downfall has been one of the most remarkable events in Irish politicsMon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Early election looms after Greens leave GovernmentTHE DATE of the general election will be brought forward following the decision of the Green Party to pull out of GovernmentMon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Time for voters to look up and focus on bigger picturePunishing politicians will solve nothing unless voters begin to understand the consequences of the kind of choices they make …Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach remains determined to lead party into electionBRIAN COWEN’S future as leader of Fianna Fáil was depending this weekend on whether close colleagues tell him it is time to go…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach sets election date for March 11th under Green pressureTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has announced that a general election will be held on March 11thFri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach's blunder leaves party fighting for survivalANALYSIS : Brian Cowen’s lack of judgment shows how out of touch he and his colleagues are with national moodFri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Cowen says leadership vote win vindicates his positionTHE TAOISEACH won a vote of confidence in his leadership at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night.Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Sharp decision on Cowen will return focus to electionINSIDE POLITICS: Retaining the Taoiseach has pros and consSat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen's consultation process coming to a closeTaoiseach Brian Cowen's consultation process with party members will determine whether or not he will lead Fianna Fáil into the…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen gets views of 40 TDs and Senators over leadershipTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen spoke to more than 40 members of his parliamentary party yesterday as part of a consultation process that…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen joined by another Anglo director after 2008 golf roundTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has revealed he was joined by another director of Anglo Irish Bank for dinner at the Druids Glen golf complex…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Ryan calls for St Patrick's Day role for Opposition leadersGREEN PARTY Minister Eamon Ryan has proposed that Opposition leaders and President Mary McAleese should be asked to represent…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Now indelibly linked to Anglo, Fianna Fáil faces even worse fateANALYSIS: The relationship between the party and the toxic bank has been cemented in the public mind on the eve of a general…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin, Andrews to run in Dún LaoghaireFIANNA FÁIL has selected two Ministers to contest Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown in the forthcoming general election, despite deep misgivings…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Abortion an issue for all-party committee, says KennyTHE ABORTION issue should be dealt with by an all-party Oireachtas committee, according to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, who has…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
'We have no pre-election pact with anybody'It’s all about the team, says Enda Kenny as he urges voters to judge Fine Gael on their plan and policies – not perceived allegiances…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
A traumatic time - but what happens next?POLITICS: 2010 marked one of the lowest points in our 92-year-old democracyMon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
President signs Bill on banks into lawPRESIDENT MARY McAleese has signed the controversial Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill into law after consulting the Council…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
McAleese signs controversial BillPresident Mary McAleese has signed the controversial Credit Institutions (Stablisation) Bill into law after consulting the Council…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Poll indicates desire for mould-breaking governmentINSIDE POLITICS: At two key moments in Irish history, the political rule book was rewrittenSat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Majority back bailout but say sovereignty lostA MAJORITY of Irish people welcome the EU/IMF bailout but believe the country has surrendered its sovereignty in the process, …Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Fine Gael and Labour supporters back bailout and EUANALYSIS: Sinn Féin voters oppose the EU-IMF aid package and the European Union and believe sovereignty has been surrendered…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Martin favourite to succeed CowenMicheál Martin has overtaken Brian Lenihan as the most popular successor to Brian Cowen as leader of Fianna Fáil, according to…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Fewer than one in four support Croke Park agreementANALYSIS: There is a wide difference of opinion between public service and private sectorFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Poll puts Martin in the lead to succeed CowenMICHEÁL MARTIN has overtaken Brian Lenihan as the most popular successor to Brian Cowen as leader of Fianna Fáil, according to…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Support for FF at new record lowSupport for Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll which also…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil plunges to record low level of support in latest pollSUPPORT FOR Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll which also …Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Support for Fianna Fáil reaches record low - pollSupport for Fianna Fáil has dropped to its lowest ever point, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which also…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Opposition has most to fear from postponed electionINSIDE POLITICS: The likely delay in polling day opens up Opposition parties to policy scrutiny, as well as attack by the still…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
IMF delays funding until Dáil vote on rescue dealTHE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) has deferred a decision to ratify the bailout for Ireland because of the decision to hold…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
FF backing puts Cowen on course to lead party into electionTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen looks set to lead Fianna Fáil into the forthcoming election after an overwhelming endorsement by his parliamentary…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
SF forms Dáil technical groupSinn Féin and two left wing Independent TDs have joined forces to form a technical group in the Dáil.Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Cowen to lead FF into electionTaoiseach Brian Cowen looks set to lead Fianna Fáil into the forthcoming election after an overwhelming endorsement by his parliamentary…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Every income group hit as Budget increases taxes and cuts benefitsMOST WORKERS face substantial tax increases, while social welfare recipients will have their benefits cut as part of the €6 billion…Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Draconian budget set to pass after Lowry gives his backingONE OF the toughest budgets in the history of the State, involving substantial tax increases and welfare cuts, is expected to…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan says preparing budget onerous task but reassures public over healthINTERVIEW : Minister rejects claims from the Opposition that interest rate being paid for the EU-IMF bailout too highThu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Memorandum sets out detailed conditions of EU-IMF loan dealTHE GOVERNMENT will have to account for itself in detailed quarterly reports setting out the economic, policy and legislative…Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Life in politicsDERMOT AHERN was first elected as a TD for Louth in 1987 and has been a senior member of the cabinet since 1997.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
