Trump fans, artists and farmers: The people who would be Ireland’s president

The election race starts in earnest next week. A hard road lies ahead for the hopefuls

FF calls for Office of President to be subject to FOI

Fianna Fáil says it will consider legislation in September

Higgins declares fitness for another seven years at the Áras

President responds to calls from Senator for candidates’ medical records to be released

Presidential candidate for Sinn Féin to be announced in September

David Cullinane says person put forward will embody changes of recent Irish referendums

Why do business people run for president? They just want to be loved

Caveat: Proviso of pitch for office is that business success precludes need for money

Joan Freeman asks councils to hold meetings to help possible presidential candidates

Commentator and barrister Noel Whelan confirms he will not stand as candidate

Presidential candidates: FG may restrict who councillors can help

Varadkar may ask councillors to facilitate only ‘truly Independent’ candidates

FG may allow councillors back rivals to Higgins presidency bid

Taoiseach: Issue of allowing councillors facilitate candidates into race yet to be decided

Sinn Féin to run presidential candidate against Michael D Higgins

Decision by Sinn Féin ensures there will be a presidential election in October

Fine Gael to canvass for the re-election of President Higgins

Some Áras hopefuls should not be taken seriously, says Flanagan

Minister says he supports Michael D Higgins remaining in office unopposed

FF and FG may leave Higgins run unopposed for second term

Campaign cost ahead of general election may calm parties’ enthusiasm for fielding names

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A trawl through this year’s offerings unearths a few inspirational gems among the dross

Harry Hughes of Portwest named EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Co Mayo-headquartered safety wear company recorded revenues of over €140m in 2016

Tension mounts as Entrepreneur of the Year award winner to be named

The 24 finalists together employ over 5,200 people with revenues of more than €477m

It is perfectly acceptable to wear your passion on your sleeve

Candid interviews with high-profile Irish personalities focuses on purpose and drive

Comeback kids: Entrepreneurs who survived the bust

Caveat: Ability to bounce back from failure is the true measure of an entrepreneur

Water controversy: election threat lifted for now

All parties share some responsibility for an appalling mess

Last-minute deal on water charges agreed as FG demands met

Fianna Fáil performed U-turn and cannot be trusted, says Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin

Coveney warns against ‘legally unsound’ water report

Fianna Fáil says penalties for excessive use of water should be covered in the legislation

Fine Gael urged to publish legal concerns over water charges

Michael Noonan says there is ‘a lot of goodwill’ between FF and FG over issue

FF abandons water charges talks after Coveney intervenes

Minister writes to Pádraig Ó Céidigh to highlight potential problems with report

Oireachtas water committee at odds over excessive usage charge

Committee now facing the possibility it will fail to produce a final report

Water committee deeply divided on charges as FG loses votes

Fine Gael says draft report ‘is disingenuous and misleading to the Irish public’

Charge for excessive water use to be levied after six months’ grace

Parties close to agreeing on introduction of charge as part of redrawing of 2007 law

Fine Gael agrees to examine legislation on water wastage

Simon Coveney says 2007 Water Services Act must comply with European directive

Coveney refuses to reveal FG stance on water charge refunds

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil still at odds over levies after submitting positions to committee

Fine Gael refuses to support Bill to abolish water charges

Simon Coveney says legislation proposed by Opposition parties is contrary to EU law

FG and FF at loggerheads over water charge abolition

Coveney: Fianna Fáil stance on excessive use leaves State open to fines from Europe

People who paid water charges likely to be repaid in full

Dáil committee urges refund as it finalises its report on the future of water service funding

Who is on committee examining future of water charges?

Committee chaired by Independent Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh to meet this Tuesday

Government Ministers at odds over water charge refunds

Coveney and Varadkar say focus should be on seeking levies from those who did not pay

Water charges an issue that refuses to flow away

As Oireachtas committee is assembled, water funding keeps taunting Government parties

Merger of Cityjet and Stobart Air likely to be completed shortly

Stobart Group says it had bought Invesco’s stake in Stobart Air and in a company which leases aircraft to Stobart

FF leader selects three of Taoiseach’s 11 Seanad appointees

Pieta House founder says she will represent sufferers ‘with every fibre of being’ in new Seanad

Seen and heard over the weekend

New company is to take over Dublin’s Clarence Hotel

Easy steps to grow your business and make money

Businesses grow through passion and a sense of purpose so it is vital to know what yours is

Regional service Stobart Air plans sale

Aer Lingus regional services operator profitable for first time since 2010

Politicians to discuss air service with Aran islanders today

Confusion over department’s bid to extend existing Aer Arann contract to February 2016

Aran Islands delegation to meet Minister over air service

40 jobs expected to be lost at Aer Arann, which has provided the air link for 45 years

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