The Irish Times

Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance

The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

‘Shunted and rejected’: The TDs who lose their seats

In every general election there are casualties. Three of them tell us about life after politics

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Yes we did: Irish theatre’s gender-equality revolution

Irish theatre came out blazing this week, proving that gender equality is ‘not hard to do, if you want to’

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00

Record number of women TDs not just down to quotas

Many of the women elected to the 32nd Dáil have a strong political track record

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 01:00

Record number of women TDs not just down to quotas

Many of the women elected to the 32nd Dáil have a strong political track record

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 01:00

This is what change looks like, whatever this is

The electorate clicked its heels and didn’t just end up in a tornado but created one

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 14:33

Waterford result: John Deasy takes last seat for Fine Gael as Paudie Coffey loses out

Fianna Fáil newcomer Mary Butler tops the poll with John Halligan and David Cullinane also elected

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 00:55

Major childcare cost cuts if Labour returned to power - Burton

Vital to provide low-cost quality childcare for all under-12s, says Tánaiste

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 14:02

Government accused of ‘farewell appointments’ to State boards

Tánaiste faces a motion of no confidence over decision to bypass competitive process

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 13:37

Tánaiste installed Begg as pensions chief via ‘exceptional’ clause

Burton allowed to appoint without recourse to guidelines where person ‘highly qualified’

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 16:07

Waterford Crystal workers have still not got their pensions

Minister says arrangements being finalised to make payments to families

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 22:14

Labour Minister and TD absent for vote on Traveller ethnicity

Aodháin Ó Ríordáin and Ciara Conway absent as the Government rejects a Sinn Féin motion calling for the State to grant ethnic minority status to Travellers

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 23:15

Ó Ríordáin hits out at ‘focus group equality’ ahead of Dáil vote

Dáil to vote on Sinn Féin motion calling for recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 08:00

Labour calls for extension of subsidies for childcare

Policy document says supports could help double number of affordable places to 50,000

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 07:16

Ciara Conway: ‘He is her dad, just not in the eyes of the law’

Labour TD’s family is in limbo until Children and Family Relationships Bill is enacted

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Enda says it’s all down to the Constitution

Kenny invokes wisdom of Attorney General to shoot-down Clare Daly’s Bill

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 05:00

Dáil defeats Clare Daly’s abortion Bill 104 to 20

Fatal foetal abnormality Bill defeated as Sinn Féin abstained

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 21:16

Clare Daly’s bill may cause breaking of the whip

Analysis: Will the bill calling for abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities expose would-be-rebels?

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 09:17

Labour TD Anne Ferris to vote against Government on Daly Bill

Deputy expects to be expelled from party for backing Bill on fatal foetal abnormalities

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00

Labour’s Anne Ferris due to vote against Government on abortion

Wicklow TD to lose whip by voting for Independent Clare Daly’s fatal foetal abnormality proposal

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 21:15

Children’s hospital board confident of planning permission by late 2015

TDs and Senators visit proposed site in St James’s Hospital and were briefed on progress

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 23:09

Waterford residents told not to take law into their own hands

Civic leaders describe city as ‘safe and welcoming’ despite anti-Roma protests

Fri Oct 31 2014 - 16:18

Waterford anti-Roma protests criticised as ‘cowardly and racist’

Families evacuated after scores of protesters demonstrate outside Manor Street home

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 18:03

Analysis: Fear and loathing in Fine Gael?

Many party members embarrassed about promises of ‘a new way of doing politics’

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 09:55

Ballot paper lists McNulty as member of the Imma board

Jan O’Sullivan will vote for McNulty, says he has necessary qualities to be a good Senator

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 14:06

Gilmore asks Burton, White to back him for commissioner role

Labour is pushing for Mr Gilmore to succeed Máire Geoghegan-Quinn on the European Commission

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00

Final Labour leadership hustings taking place in Dublin

Live stream: Joan Burton and Alex White make their final pitches to party members

Thu Jun 26 2014 - 19:30

The question that should have been asked at the Labour husting was: Why are we all here?

Oh dear God, but the Labour husting was boring, with everyone trying to find different ways of saying the same thing

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00

Alex White calls budget deficit target into question

First Labour leadership debate hears a succession of complaints from activists over the party’s performance in Government

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 21:22

Labour’s hopefuls: candidates for leadership and deputy leadership

Profiles of Joan Burton, Alex White, Alan Kelly, Seán Sherlock, Michael McCarthy and Ciara Conway

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00

Arthur Spring backs Joan Burton for Labour leadership

Kerry TD decides not to enter contest just hours before noon deadline for nominations

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 09:17

Conway ‘won't accept’ minister post if voted Labour deputy chief

Waterford TD says ‘more humanity and humility’ needed in government decision-making

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 13:33

Opportunity knocks but not on doorsteps

Alex White attempts to bridge troubled waters

Fri May 30 2014 - 22:04

Could Burton/Kelly ticket prove unstoppable?

Analysis: Alex White will have to choose his potential deputy carefully if he is to compete

Thu May 29 2014 - 16:04

Miriam Lord: Gilmore departs after a very civilised coup

To his credit, Gilmore realised it was time to go before they forced him

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Eamon Gilmore quits as Labour leader

Tánaiste said party had suffered a ‘very bad day’ on Friday and ‘must hear, heed and act’ on the results

Mon May 26 2014 - 09:08

Labour TD says front bench has failed and should resign

Clare deputy Michael McNamara says the front bench ‘needs to go en masse’

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:01

Sharp exchanges at Labour meeting

Concerns over post office network

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00

Children not the target, tobacco companies tell TDs and Senators

Executives outline their opposition to plain packaging for tobacco products

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00

Abortion Act to become law from start of January

Minister for Health signs commencement order and regulations

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 20:05

If cyberbullying can cause suicide, then suicide by pregnant girls ‘probable’

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 09:26

How TDs voted on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill

Four FG TDs defied whip

Wed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Scourge of the scripts has a Ring of truth

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 05:00

Wide welcome for draft legislation within Labour Party

Praise for role of two Labour Ministers in drafting the Heads of Bill

Thu May 02 2013 - 06:00

FF hints at support for draft abortion legislation

There are 30, and possibly more, Fine Gael parliamentarians who are uneasy about the suicide clause

Wed May 01 2013 - 16:11

Government may have to delay publication of draft abortion legislation

Divisions emerging between Coalition parties over suicide aspects of law

Mon Apr 22 2013 - 05:00

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