Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?
Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly
No food and fuel shortages predicted but Government expects higher prices
SF leader says Government should do more to ‘cushion people’ from rise in cost of living
Health service recruitment targets missed by more than half last year
Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700
‘True giant of civil rights’: Daughter leads tributes at funeral of Austin Currie
‘Daddy was always a hero to us, now we know he was a hero to so many others too’
Austin Currie, civil rights leader and SDLP co-founder, dies aged 82
Former FG minister died peacefully in his sleep at home in Co Kildare, family says
Flu vaccine uptake of 70% among older people in 2020
Roscommon registered lowest figures nationally, with vaccination rate just above 54%
Minister ‘optimistic’ about return of spectators at some sports events
Cabinet to look at supports for tourism sector in off-peak season
Domestic violence rises by third in Dublin’s north inner-city
Garda figures show incidents up 14% on same period in 2020 across city while other crimes fall
Housing is an acid test for Fianna Fáil in struggle to attract urban voters
Darragh O’Brien’s twin Bills to tackle housing crisis seen as pivotal to fortunes of party
More than a quarter of bench warrants issued last year still outstanding
One bench warrant in Dublin North Central dates back to February 1969
More people who took part in Dublin ‘riot’ will face legal sanctions, says McEntee
Varadkar praises Garda response, urges social media firms to act on ‘harmful content’
Green Minister objects to DAA plan to lift restrictions on €320m runway
Roderic O’Gorman says noise levels locals would be faced with is ‘unacceptable’
My first year as an ex-TD: ‘I looked for jobs, but I didn’t make the grade’
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Ruth Coppinger and Noel Rock on losing their Dáil seats in 2020
Miriam Lord: Why did the secretary general cross the road? Because he’s worth it
Forget the Fitbit – this short stroll is bringing one public servant a very healthy salary boost
Mother and Baby home survivor: ‘My identity, heritage and culture was taken from me’
Protesters gather on Navan Road over controversial Mother and Baby Homes legislation
‘The top of my finger was gone’: Fireworks a clear and present danger in Halloween run-up
Local residents report areas as being ‘like a war zone’ amid use of fireworks
Aer Lingus staff say they are living in ‘near poverty’ and unable to cover rent
Airline insists it has acted in accordance with official guidance on Covid-19 wage scheme
Covid-19: Dr Ronan Glynn pleads with Dubliners as virus spreads in households
Virus numbers will double in the next fortnight if action is not taken, public health officials warn
Figures show wide discrepancies in Covid infection rates across Dublin
Some parts of the city have rates two and a half times higher than neighbouring areas
Covid-19: Ireland currently has joint lowest death rate in Europe
More infected in healthcare setting than from overseas travel in past fornight
From Kilkenny to Brussels and Clifden: The rise and fall of ‘Big Phil’ Hogan
Politician’s career of uncompromising, unapologetic style began with Young Fine Gael
Doubts grow in Dublin, Brussels over Phil Hogan’s future amid controversy over golf event travel
Government expects clarification from EC president Ursula von der Leyen over account given by EU trade commissioner
‘Huge increase’ in falls among older people following lockdown
Inactivity during coronavirus restrictions has weakened the muscles of older people
Miriam Lord: FG’s rural TDs take on party’s city slickers
The country crew were not about to let the Dubs bag all the top parliamentary party jobs
Miriam Lord: Skeletons rattle in cupboards as Cowen takes a fall
Leo’s pomp, orchard-robber analogy, plastic forks and a six-minute Dáil to Dockside dash
Estimated €2.5 million in drugs seized by gardaí at Dublin house
Cannabis, MDMA, ecstasy, ketamine among drugs found at property in Kingswood area
Croke Park opens up pitch for Muslim prayer service
GAA headquarters to host Eid celebration with 500-person capacity
Leaders spark anger as they look west for junior minister carve-up
Several TDs from west get posts, but not everyone in the parties has been placated
Nine women among Taoiseach’s 11 appointees to Seanad
Traveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominations
Sweeping changes as new Cabinet unveiled
Stephen Donnelly will become Minister for Health, Helen McEntee is Minister for Justice
Broad outline of Cabinet emerges as issues remain unresolved
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to each have six full Cabinet ministers with Greens having three
Cabinet carve-up: Jobs in new government handed out but no ministry for Varadkar ally Eoghan Murphy
Eamon Ryan set to head up new department responsible for climate and transport
Making a Cabinet: Eamon Ryan set to head up new department of climate action and transport
Greens set to have four TDs at cabinet table if they enter coalition
Direct provision: How the controversial system may be demolished
Dismantling system for accommodating asylum seekers is likely to be lengthy process
FF-FG-Green cabinet: Who is likely to get what position?
Martin, Varadkar and Ryan reported to be still thrashing out roles for selves and teams
Debenhams workers urge Minister to intervene with liquidators
Regina Doherty called on to engage with KPMG and advise extending consultations
Dermot Desmond and Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin talk housing
Pair had ‘constructive exchange’ around billionaire financier’s Irish Times article
Miriam Lord: Seanad candidates get their campaigns in full swing
Ruth Coppinger goes on the attack while Justin Warfield warbles some old tunes
State-funded health agency and social services staff to strike
Trade unions Siptu and Fórsa serve notice for a 24-hour work stoppage on February 21st
The shape of the 33rd Dáil - gender and age
Less than a quarter of TDs in the 33rd Dail are women and the average age is 48.5
The Irish Times view on women in the Dáil: Progress has stalled
Much remains to be done to make politics an attractive career option, not least as regards maternity leave and working hours
Election 2020: All votes counted and FF have just one more seat than SF
Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38
Election 2020 outtakes: Danny Healy Rae acknowledges need to look after planet
Almost half Independent TDs elected by Monday evening were named Michael
Dublin West results: Joan Burton and Ruth Coppinger lose seats
Green Party’s O’Gorman takes final seat as Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly comes out on top
Green hopes of gains outside Dublin swept aside by Sinn Féin surge
Party set to make good on its opinion poll predictions of 8 per cent nationally
Election 2020: ‘I am a longshot. But if I can get the ideas out there, that is a win’
Patrick Noonan decided to postpone finding a new job and run for election instead
Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020
Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures
Coppinger hopes track record on Repeal and water charges will repel SF surge
Election 2020 Dublin West canvass: keen competition for four seats
Greens reject view that Irish voters don’t care about climate issues
Eamon Ryan accuses rival parties of lack of vision and ambition on climate action
School buildings and the election: ‘Our children are the future’
Many communities are fed up of hanging on for years for permanent school buildings
Fine Gael performs U-turn on Catherine Noone’s voting pact
Party earlier ‘paused’ the pact with Richard Bruton amid ‘autism’ comments controversy
On the Canvass: Varadkar running mate eyes second seat
Fine Gael likely to need 30% of vote for Emer Currie to take seat in Dublin West
Voice of youth: Meet the first-time voters
Some quarter of a million young people can vote on February 8th for the first time
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