Fianna Fáil

In the time it has left in office, the levers the Government has at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis are few and far between

Political parties have named only 148 candidates so far for the general election, which must be held before March 22nd

Minister for Education faces down a challenge from two poll-topping councillors

Politicians can claim up to €750 against the cost of a new device every 18 months

Former broadcaster has been contacting members of the party seeking support

The departures of sitting TDs open up interesting opportunities in certain constituencies

Football match on another channel boots Social Democrats down to just 9,000 viewers in 2022

The Fine Gael feel-good factor isn’t going to last forever. Throw in the expectation in Government of a Trump victory on November 5th and the possibility of a “flight to safety” by Irish voters afterwards, and one date starts to look most likely

Tánaiste speaks about efforts to learn identity of those behind adverts as he outlines Government plans to overhaul defamation laws

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has paid tribute to Mr Ó Cuív’s commitment to peace and reconciliation on island of Ireland

Plus: Mary Hanafin called to the Bar, Danny Healy-Rae’s quarry quarrel, and Damo and Ivor’s pigeon pursuits

Two Fianna Fáil, one Fine Gael and two Independent representatives spending five days in country

With reform repeatedly promised and not delivered, the only way to fix the lack of Seanad reform it is at the next Dáil election

There is a palpable sense of accelerating velocity towards the general election

Call for dedicated gardaí for public transport and a zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in public

McEntee says there is right to peaceful protest but protests outside homes ‘has moved into a more sinister and worrying route’

Jack Chambers accused of telling a ‘cock-and-bull story’ after he insisted change of date is not election related

Failure to go to electorate after October’s budget giveaways would be an act of political self-harm by by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party

Budget requests are already coming in thick and fast from backbenchers

Another five years of FF/FG rule would be disastrous for the country. Left parties and Independents must come together and stop this happening

Parenting in My Shoes: Former minister reflects on the early ‘mad’ days of parenting and cherished moments of raising seven children

Party had not cleared deputies for take-off, but James O’Connor flew straight back to Beijing after casting Dáil vote

James Lawless appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Transport

Tánaiste says 33-year-old’s experience is ‘already well beyond that of many who have held post in the past’

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Outgoing Minister for Finance stands to earn package of more than €440,000 a year on taking up role later this year

Junior ministers and backbenchers eye advancement after Michael McGrath’s exit for Europe

Local elections are about local issues. In the next election, housing will continue to be the defining issue

Recently appointed deputy leader of Fianna Fáil takes over at the most heavyweight of Government departments

Minister for Finance spends as much time on the sidelines as he can watching his children’s sporting exploits

Party got ‘a knock’ with poor performance this month, says Mary Lou McDonald

Eamon Ryan’s replacement as Green leader - to be named on July 8th - is expected to assert themselves but there’s little time to make an impact before the next electoral contest

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and Labour say extra funding will be spent on street cleaning and housing services

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors expected to agree to increases in exchange for Labour support

We need to stop talking about climate obligations and look at the opportunities

Ascension to role of party’s deputy leader seen as step towards even greater things for 33-year-old Dubliner

Party has not had a deputy leader since resignation of Dara Calleary in August 2020

Sinn Féin must present voters with a left-wing coalition option to stay true to its message of ‘change’

Harris said the electorate had not voted for change in recent local and European elections and wanted him to ‘get stuck in and do the job’

Overlong and stuffed with unsavoury characters: is it a Marvel film or the Conservatives’ reign in Westminster?