Government policy to blame for banking messANALYSIS: When Honohan’s polite words are stripped away, political responsibility for the banking crisis is laid firmly at the…Thu Jun 10 2010 - 01:00
Labour is biggest party in State for first time - pollThe Labour Party has become the biggest party in the State for the first time in its history, according to the latest Irish Times…Thu Jun 10 2010 - 01:00
Labour to insist that Cowen answers Dáil questionsTHE LABOUR Party is planning to get Taoiseach Brian Cowen to come into the Dáil today to answer for the Government despite plans…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
FF urged to hold three byelectionsLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has accused Fianna Fáil of cowardice for not holding byelections in Donegal South West, Dublin South…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Gormley rules out flat-rate property and water taxesGREEN PARTY leader and Minister for the Environment John Gormley has ruled out a flat-rate property tax in next year’s budget…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Coalition criticises Fine Gael jobs planTHE COALITION yesterday attacked Fine Gael’s NewEra jobs plan, but the main Opposition party has responded by condemning the …Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Some believe spell in opposition would help Fianna FáilINSIDE POLITICS: A more robust defence by Government of its record and Opposition jitters have made politics more interesting…Sat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
Day of reckoning for Moriarty tribunal is nighINSIDE POLITICS: There is a growing political consensus that the case for an early wrap-up of the tribunal is now overwhelming…Sat May 29 2010 - 01:00
New welfare legislation criticisedSingle parents whose youngest child is over 13 will no longer be able to claim one-parent family payments under the terms of …Sat May 29 2010 - 01:00
Minister showed 'partisan' judgmentOPPOSITION REACTION: MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has been accused of “poor and partisan judgment” for waiting …Thu May 27 2010 - 01:00
Delaying byelections increases significance of resultsHistory shows the Government has good reason to fear demands to quickly hold three outstanding byelectionsSat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Cowen says economy is at turning pointTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said yesterday that the Irish economy had reached a turning point but he spoke of the challenge he faced…Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Law failing to achieve 'openness' in politicsTHE LEGISLATION covering political donations is not achieving its aim of openness and transparency, according to the Standards…Wed May 19 2010 - 01:00
Fine Gael's dangerous flirtation with populist rhetoricINSIDE POLITICS: Abandoning its pro-EU stance at the drop of a hat to try to embarrass the Government for a day reflects badly…Sat May 15 2010 - 01:00
No threat to corporation tax from EU, says CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has rejected Fine Gael’s claim that the EU Commission proposal for more co-ordination of national budgets…Fri May 14 2010 - 01:00
Lessons to be learned in Ireland from UK electionsINSIDE POLITICS: Politicians here will watch next week’s UK election to see what impact former outsider Nick Clegg will enjoy…Sat May 01 2010 - 01:00
SDLP leader Ritchie rules out merger with Fianna FáilNORTHERN VIEW: THE RECENTLY elected leader of the SDLP Margaret Ritchie has ruled out a merger with Fianna Fáil.Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Costello pledges to restore poverty agencyPOVERTY AND EXCLUSION: THE ABOLITION of the Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) was condemned by Labour Party European Affairs spokesman…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Ó Cuív urges bank boss to forgo €1.5mA GOVERNMENT Minister has called on Bank of Ireland chief executive Richie Boucher to voluntarily forgo a €1Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
FF putting 'banks before jobs'The 100,000 or more people who will emigrate from Ireland this year are the casualties of a Government that has made a priority…Sat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Gilmore calls for leaders' debateThe Labour Party will review the entire Nama project when it gets into Government and institute a comprehensive inquiry into …Fri Apr 16 2010 - 01:00
Cowen bristles at Gilmore jibe of 'economic treason'Analysis: Testy Dáil exchanges indicate Taoiseach does not like being held accountable for the messThu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Approval for Press Council resolutionTHE OIREACHTAS Committee on Justice has approved a resolution recognising the Press Council of Ireland as “the Press Council” …Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Greens critical of some rezoningsGreen Party leader John Gormley has accused some Opposition county councillors of being involved in a last ditch effort to push…Sun Mar 28 2010 - 00:00
Gormley calls for end to 'irresponsible' rezoningsGreen Party leader John Gormley has accused some Opposition county councillors of being involved in a last ditch effort to push…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Green Party pledge political reformGreen Party leader John Gormley has promised to engage with other political parties to reform the political system.Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Cowen faces high level of criticism from his own TDsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is facing an unprecedented level of criticism from his own TDs after the Cabinet reshuffle but few of them…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
New Departments: Changes InvolvedThe Cabinet reshuffle announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen on Tuesday involves changes to five Government departmentsThu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Cowen denies pressure over reshuffleTaoiseach Brian Cowen has denied he is under pressure from Fianna Fáil TDs not to concede an extra junior minister to the Green…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
Kenny commits to political reformsFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has committed himself to sweeping reforms of the political system including a substantial reduction…Sun Mar 21 2010 - 00:00
Kenny commits FG to reformsFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has committed himself to sweeping reforms of the political system including a substantial reduction…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan 'eager' for justicePOLITICAL REACTION: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has responded to the arrest of the former chairman and chief executive…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Harney says all referrals now being processedGP LETTERS: THERE ARE no longer any unopened GP referral letters at Tallaght hospital, according to Minister for Health Mary…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
FF will be down to 71 TDs after resignationDÁIL VOTING: THE GOVERNMENT faces technically losing its majority in the Dáil after Martin Cullen resigns his seatTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Green deal will colour Taoiseach's reshuffle thinkingImminent Cabinet makeover just got a lot more interesting but temptation to play safe may prove irresistibleSat Mar 06 2010 - 00:00
TD says €25m spent on reports and task forcesTHE GOVERNMENT has spent €25 million in just three years on commissioning reports and task forces, according to information supplied…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
People Before Profit to contest mayoral electionTHE PEOPLE Before Profit Alliance has announced that councillor Bríd Smith will contest the election for a Dublin mayor which…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Cullen to resign before reshuffleTHE MINISTER for Arts, Sports and Tourism is expected to resign for health reasons in advance of the pending Cabinet reshuffle…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
John Bruton denies rift with Fine Gael policiesFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton insisted yesterday there was no difference between his views on the economy and those of his party…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Lenihan flags €3bn in spending cuts and tax rises for 2011A FURTHER €3 billion package of spending cuts and tax increases will have to be delivered next year as part of the Government…Sat Feb 27 2010 - 00:00
Green suspicions could destabilise CoalitionANALYSIS : The sense of events spinning out of control has fuelled inevitable speculation about how long the Government will…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
O'Dea outlines resignation storyFormer Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea has contradicted Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s account of his resignation and backed Green…Sun Feb 21 2010 - 00:00
O'Dea contradicts Cowen version of resignationFormer Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea has contradicted Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s account of his resignation and backed Green…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
O'Dea contradicts Taoiseach's version of resignationFORMER MINISTER Willie O’Dea has contradicted Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s account of his resignation and backed Green Party leader…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Motion of no confidence in O'Dea to be debated next weekFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has put down a motion of no confidence in Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea which will be debated…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Timeline: Events leading to Dáil statement by Minister Willie O'DeaMARCH 9TH, 2009: Limerick Sinn Féin Cllr Maurice Quinlivan issued a press release criticising Mr O’Dea for using six civil servants…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
EU job failure led to de Búrca moveGREEN PARTY senator Déirdre de Búrca has said that her failure to get a job in Brussels was a trigger for her resignation from…Tue Feb 16 2010 - 00:00
Tánaiste offers to meet O'LearyTÁNAISTE MARY Coughlan has offered to meet Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary today to discuss the creation of 300 jobs …Tue Feb 16 2010 - 00:00
De Burca resigned over EU jobThe two Green Party Ministers actively lobbied Taoiseach Brian Cowen in favour of Pat Cox’s appointment as EU Commissioner but…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Dublin South byelection date to be decidedTAOISEACH Brian Cowen told the Dáil yesterday that the byelection in Dublin South to replace George Lee would be held “in due…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
