The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Alan Kelly’s resignation: The long road back

Labour has made an important contribution to Irish politics for more than a century and Irish democracy would be well served by a revival in the party’s fortunes

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 00:02

Another target date for an auto-enrolment pension scheme likely to be missed

Lord make me good, but not yet. Everyone agrees a national auto-enrolment pension is a good idea, but no one seems ready to pay for one

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 00:00

Welfare services should stick to giving advice and recommending education

Policy that assumes people are lazy and prone to welfare dependency is dubious

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:00

Labour Bill seeks to give adopted people right to birth information

Legislation would reverse State policy ‘overly skewed towards privacy rights’, Bacik says

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 14:35

Denis O’Brien’s media departure: ‘No politician will shed any tears’

Politicians say O’Brien’s involvement in any issue tended to draw negative attention

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 19:10

Miriam Lord: Ryan’s U-turn on Limerick road fails to keep Keating on board

Minister for Beer Gardens mortifies former hacks amid leaks of ridiculous proportions

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 01:30

Government under pressure to have Minister answer questions on Woulfe appointment

Legal academics say Coalition’s concerns over such a Dáil session are overstated

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 22:51

FinCEN Files: Scale of challenge facing financial regulators revealed in leaked documents

Two former IFSC-based firms mentioned in a Suspicious Activity Report on multi-billion euro wire transfers filed by Wall Street bank

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 05:51

Fintan O'Toole: Ireland's young and working classes are in the Covid-19 firing line

Lack of mandatory sick pay means people have no choice but to go to work when they feel ill and this helps coronavirus spread

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 01:00

The seven rules of making a FF-FG-Green coalition work

This novel alliance could take some getting used to. Here’s how it could succeed

Sun May 17 2020 - 06:25

Labour Party: Kelly knows division push for government would cause

Some believe Tipperary TD has matured and is less likely to bulldoze party to his view

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 21:19

Restoration of historic Phoenix Park cottage approved

OPW granted permission for Rose Cottage refurbishment after scrapping holiday rental plans

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 02:36

Gardaí’s ‘use of force’ with pepper spray to be strictly monitored

Powerful liquid can be directed at people to temporarily incapacitate, subdue or overpower

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 01:00

Alan Kelly and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Who are the Labour leader contenders?

Kelly was deputy leader under Burton, while Ó Ríordáin served as a junior minister

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 20:21

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

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 04:57

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

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 19:00

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

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 00:21

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

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 02:23

Election 2020: Labour’s poor result reveals a party in need of renewal

Brendan Howlin presented the party with a challenge in terms of image

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:59

Earthquake election brings SF to position of unprecedented power

Previously unshakeable fealty of electorate to party system shattered

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:41

Spectacular Sinn Féin victory reshapes Ireland's political landscape

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 23:33

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

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 15:04

Coppinger hopes track record on Repeal and water charges will repel SF surge

Election 2020 Dublin West canvass: keen competition for four seats

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 16:50

Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin goes arthouse for Everybody Can Have Everything manifesto

Mary Lou chooses big installation. The Labour Party goes for chiselled old masters

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 22:13

Labour plans €5 rise in social welfare costing €350m a year

Party plans to double bank levy and seeks to reduce unemployment to 4 per cent or less

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 17:17

Election 2020: Expect to see multi-billion euro pledges this week

Inside Politics: Pension issue comes to fore as parties prepare to publish manifestos

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 07:45

Election 2020: Dublin West constituency profile

Green councillor has chance with Burton, Coppinger and Donnelly in dog fight for last seat

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 00:53

Mourners gather for Mansion House funeral of Luas-death cyclist

Cormac Ó Braonáin ‘patchwork quilt of a person with a thousand passions’, says sister

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 17:59

Immigrants still facing issues using INIS online booking system

Plans to replace system delayed as users pay third parties to secure appointments

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 04:45

President Higgins and friends pay tribute to Cormac Ó Braonáin

19-year-old died after being struck by Luas at near Charlemont Bridge on Sunday morning

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 12:38

Lobbyists accused of abusing ‘mental health of elderly’ to pursue agenda on bingo funds

Taoiseach and Minister insist ‘vast majority’ of community events will not be affected

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 21:19

Direct provision: Senior official disagreed with payment rise proposal

Two weeks later the increase was announced in budget package for 2019

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 06:00

Mortgage arrears may follow 20,000 into retirement

More than 9,300 mortgages held by over-60s in arrears and of questionable sustainability

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 01:00

Minister for Culture accused of insulting Traveller artists

Josepha Madigan defends sending question on heritage funding to Department of Justice

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 01:00

Taoiseach says Government following commission advice on minimum wage

Increase of 30c will only be introducted in event of orderly Brexit, Dáil hears

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 06:36

Sinn Féin says budget favours bankers, insurance firms and other vested interests

Labour claims it is a ‘sham budget’ for health that will do nothing to deal with year-round winter conditions in hospitals

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:00

Budget excludes most vulnerable to hard Brexit - Joan Burton

Budget would mean frustration in many homes as there is ‘absolutely nothing for them’

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 20:45

Labour Party proposes removing tax credits for higher earners

Social welfare rise and increase in stamp duty for overseas property also advocated

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 19:08

Minister refuses to release details of Makhlouf report

Donohoe received review of incoming Central Bank governor from New Zealand government

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 05:45

Government providing ‘limited firepower’ to fight Brexit - McGrath

National Economic Dialogue hears of multiple threats to economic prosperity

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 14:14

Department of Finance spends €70k on Central Bank governor recruitment

Gabriel Makhlouf due to take up post in September

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 19:12

Appointment of new Central Bank chief should be ‘paused’

New Zealand finance official Gabriel Makhlouf facing inquiry over budget hack claims

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 21:28

Woman ‘given back wrong child’ to begin legal proceedings

Helen Maguire (71) left infant daughter in temporary care at St Patrick’s Guild in Dublin

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 18:21

Labour wants appointment of Central Bank governor stalled

Gabriel Makhlouf facing an inquiry during last weeks in New Zealand finance ministry

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 21:10

How will votes in the local elections influence next Dáil?

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Fri May 31 2019 - 20:08

People Before Profit and Solidarity fail to galvanise voters

Anger at housing crisis does not translate into support in same way as water charges

Mon May 27 2019 - 10:41

National Museum urged not to ‘airbrush’ women out of history

Josepha Madigan suggests permanent exhibition on women’s role in Irish history

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 00:21

Calls for decriminalisation of personal drug use

By treating drug addiction as a health issue, crime would be reduced, say supporters

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 19:18

School building review promised in November yet to start, McHugh says

Minister tells of concern that initiative could affect legal process in relation to structural defects in buildings

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 20:26

Coveney arrives in Washington amid Brexit concerns

Tánaiste for talks with senior Trump administration officials and Congress members

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 20:13

St Brigid’s Day: Irish women to be celebrated around the world

Events celebrating female talent to take place from London to Warsaw to Washington

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 16:30

Taoiseach defends Simon Harris after autism Bill delay criticised by his FG predecessor

Varadkar says Harris was right to prioritise CervicalCheck tribunal Bill

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 20:37

Bill would allow adoptees with false birth certs to register legal status

‘I need something now to tell me that I am my parents’ daughter, that I was properly adopted’

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 17:21

Rise in number of children doing paid work ‘very worrying’

Numbers up 20%, with almost 100 people under 18 earning €20,000 or more in 2017

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 00:27

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