Wexford constituency candidates list: The closer you look, the more competitive and hard to predict this constituency becomes
Election 2024: If Mick Wallace enters the race it presents a problem most immediately for Verona Murphy
Paul Kehoe
‘Simon Harris has to make changes’: As Leo Varadkar bows out, what is next for Fine Gael?
FG needs to connect more tightly with its natural voting contingency, sharpen its messaging and get back to its identity basics of law and order, the economy and enterprise
What are the reasons behind the apparent exodus of TDs from Fine Gael?
Problem for FG and Taoiseach is that Paul Kehoe is 10th party TD not seeking to defend seat
Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe confirms he will not contest next general election
Wexford TD is the latest in a string of party’s politicians to announce their impending departures in recent months
Miriam Lord: Gloves come off as the ‘Great Misleader’ and Portobello’s answer to Jack Nicholson clash over students digs
There was far less interest in the minutiae of Sinn Féin’s budget proposals from other parties, who may have had coalition in mind
It was a long, depressing day as dangerously emboldened thugs descended on the Dáil
Activists’ incoherence and pathetic behaviour could have been hilarious if it were not so serious
Sitting TDs assess re-election chances after losing key areas in constituency review
New calculus for Michael Fitzmaurice, Paul Kehoe, Aindrias Moynihan and Cathal Berry after population shifts
Former defence minister calls for budget to address Naval Service personnel crisis
Latest reduction in active Naval Service ships an ‘advantage’ to drug smugglers, former senior Garda says
State may use private modular units for refugees as hotels return to tourism
Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman confirmed the move amid pressure from Fine Gael TD to use private companies for modular units
‘Wave of finger-pointing’ at rural Ireland over carbon emissions must end, says Fine Gael group
Coalition party leaders are meeting Minister for Agriculture in attempt to break deadlock on carbon-emissions cuts
Call for media moratorium on Leaving Cert coverage heard by Oireachtas committee
Press interest ‘undoubtedly’ contributes to student stress, exam commission chief says
What’s stopping better information on schools?
A secondary school education is not defined by academic performance alone
Miriam Lord: Will Michael D know it’s Christmas time at all?
President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late
Relief, anger, resentment: Abuse allegations split opinions in Defence Forces
‘Dozens more women’ come forward in wake of RTÉ Women of Honour documentary
TDs urged not to turn Dáil into ‘Ballymagash’ in row over photos taken in chamber
FG TD Paul Kehoe accuses SF TD Thomas Gould, PBP TD Bríd Smith of taking photos in House
Bullying ‘widespread in every urban and rural school’ – Oireachtas report
Education committee calls for anti-bullying inspections to reassure parents and teachers
No steroids found in 2,500 samples this year – chief vet of Horseracing Regulatory Board
Dr Lynn Bolger tells Oireachtas Committee doping allegations treated in confidence
Two Fine Gael TDs tell party they will not vote for vaccine pass or lockdown in Dáil
Michael Ring criticises Government over plan to reopen tourism despite dining limits
Sinn Féin TDs leave Dáil before vote on use of Special Criminal Court
Minister accuses party of abandoning national parliament for ‘own political agenda’
An Taisce criticsed over €140m cheese plant appeal
High Court last month upheld planning decision for Glanbia joint venture in Kilkenny
An Taisce accuses agriculture sector of ‘flawed’ climate position on carbon leakage
Environmental body criticised by committee over attitude towards rural economy
Tánaiste’s leak remains a hot topic in political circles, especially in Fine Gael
Many in the party accept Varadkar’s argument that his actions were in the national interest
Covid-19: All schools set to reopen after Easter despite rise in cases among children
Foley says schools remain safe and transmission levels in schools remain very low
The ‘cold war’ between the Irish military and the civilians in charge of them
The Civil Service and the Defence Forces have been fighting since the 1920s
Britain’s post-Brexit offer on fishing ‘very concerning’ – minister
UK demand for annual talks on fishing access would leave Irish fleet ‘very vulnerable’
Family proud of Irish volunteer ancestor who died on hunger strike in 1920
Death of Joe Murphy in Cork ‘overshadowed’ by passing of Terence MacSwiney on same day
Eighteen TDs nominated to chair Oireachtas committees
James Lawless, Fergus O’Dowd, Kathleen Funchion and Neasa Hourigan among appointees
Taoiseach urged to relax rules on ‘ridiculous’ 200 spectator limit at sports venues
Limit the same for all venues, Micheál Martin pledges to respond ‘in a positive but safe way’
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
Eight high-profile Fine Gael ministers have lost their Cabinet positions
Richard Bruton, Eoghan Murphy, Charlie Flanagan, Joe McHugh among those left out
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
Cost of coronavirus-cancelled St Patrick’s Day visits runs to thousands
Some flight and hotel expenses for State departments and local authorities written off
Government accused of reneging on Defence Forces recruitment
‘Immediate and significant intervention’ is required to save the Defence Forces, says officers body
UN grants exemption to allow Irish troops to return from Lebanon
Covid-19 restrictions had stopped 360 Irish peace-keeping troops from returning
State planning to rent aircraft to evacuate Irish troops from Congo
Senior officers frustrated at perceived Government delays in helping to remove officers
Potential €30bn State deficit to be key feature in coalition talks
State faces severe financial constraints amid economic recovery from Covid-19
Family of Army officer forced to retire 50 years ago welcome new review
Donal de Róiste’s sister Adi Roche says she hopes his name will finally be cleared
Almost 600 former Defence Forces personnel apply to re-enlist
Applications still being processed as commanders assess skill gaps
Government announces funding for ferry routes threatened by Covid-19
Up to €15m to be provided to ferry operators on routes to Wales, France and Spain
Coronavirus: Launch of re-enlistment scheme for Defence Forces
Technicians, fitters, chefs, communications and IT specialists and Naval staff among specialities in demand
Rent-a-room tenancies protected as Dáil backs amendment to ban all evictions
Medical examinations for abortion services possible by telemedicine and videoconferencing
Defence Forces to get 120 new 4x4 vehicles at a cost of €25m
New trucks will replace the current fleet that entered service between 1998 and 2003
Double marriage proposals for newly-commissioned army officers in Dublin Castle
From Malta with love: two former cadets hatched a plan while training in Ireland
Fine Gael candidates not sitting comfortably as rivals eye their seats
Latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests Taoiseach’s party could suffer casualties
Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran refuses to rule out rejoining Independent Alliance
Junior minister has said he will run as an Independent in the next general election
Officers paying up to €67,000 to leave Defence Forces early
New graduates in cybersecurity and forensics, engineering, nautical science left
Miriam Lord: The Dara Murphy Fierce Big Job in Europe award goes to . . .
Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie
Former enlisted Defence Forces personnel to be allowed rejoin
Move comes as number of military personnel falls again despite €10m boost to allowances
Cabinet warned of rising threat to Ireland from foreign spies
Espionage and cyber attacks may hit foreign investment, defence review says
From ‘ballerina girly-girl’ to first new female Air Corps pilot for 15 years
Lauren Cusack says going to Curragh ‘a crazy experience’ but she now has ‘best job ever’
Air Corps pilot retention scheme attracts 70% sign-up rate
Mixed results for Defence Forces retention schemes as strength continues to decline
Miriam Lord: Fine Gael’s byelection hopes fall victim to Murphy’s law
Party leaders make their excuses as their Wexford candidate fails to haul in votes
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