The Irish Times

Election 2020: Meath West constituency profile

Sinn Féin will try everything to unseat Tóibín and crush his new political party

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 10:15

Miriam Lord’s Awards: Winners of this year’s political gongs

Dáil movers, shakers, losers and inbetweeners, plus the prestigious George Clooney Award

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 05:00

Maria Bailey set to lose FG whip over swing compensation claim

Fine Gael to take action against TD following investigation into personal injuries case

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 01:09

Fine Gael deselect senator from general election ticket in Meath

Party also added a senator to Sligo-Leitrim ticket

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 22:17

Election talk abates as politicians head off on holiday

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity as Fine Gael continues to select candidates

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00

Coveney to seek clause to limit future abortion law changes

Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 01:00

Harris accedes to some Fine Gael alcohol legislation objections

Minister prepared to ‘tweak’ contentious Public Health Alcohol Bill being debated by Senators

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 14:33

Fine Gael Senators say alcohol display plans ‘unworkable’

Minister has proposed Bill amendment to ease effect of changes on small, rural retailers

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00

Ireland to have a look in as total solar eclipse sweeps across US

People told to be aware of potential for eye damage from staring into sun during event

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 11:55

Senator loses six stone to control diabetes and avoid taking tablets

Ray Butler calls for Government to introduce free blood test to save State money long-term

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 18:01

Review of Gender Recognition Act will start by September, Varadkar announces

Bill introduced in Seanad to allow 16, 17-year-olds to self-declare gender identity

Wed May 10 2017 - 23:15

Kenny promises ‘orderly transition’ to next FG leader

Succession contest expected to begin after May bank holiday weekend

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 21:29

Senator receives Facebook threats over seagull comment

Fianna Fáil’s Ned O’Sullivan rails against ‘nameless, faceless people’ on social network

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 20:52

Self-employed to be surveyed over benefits reform

Review aims to determine if group is willing to pay higher PRSI in return for entitlements

Mon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Norris exit prompts wave of indifference

Senator loses out to Marie-Louise O’Donnell as leader of Seanad Independent group

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 05:00

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

Fri May 27 2016 - 19:00

James Reilly expected among Taoiseach’s Seanad appointments

Former ministers Paudie Coffey and Jimmy Deenihan also thought to be named

Fri May 27 2016 - 01:00

Leo Varadkar backs Averil Power in Seanad elections

Former TDs Jerry Buttimer, Joe O’Reilly and Colm Keaveney among nominations

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 20:46

Miriam Lord: Kenny’s decisiveness is winter’s first casualty

Does Noonan say ‘I told you so’ every time he bumps into the Taoiseach in the corridor?

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00

Parties huff and puff over housing crisis as election bickering begins

Meath FG TD Ray Butler made it local: ‘Fianna Fáil only built nine social houses in Trim’

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 21:44

Irish scientist criticises State’s lack of support for basic research

Irish astronomer who led major aurora discovery says scientists are being held back

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 09:43

Miriam Lord: Enda plays modest role amid flood of outrage

Taoiseach says he supports his Minister’s proposals for water charges, calling them a ‘modest contribution’

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 05:00

New Land League has been involved in protests at evictions and auctions

Group sees itself as modern version of Michael Davitt’s Land League

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 01:00

Water protests first to go viral on Irish social media

Analysis: YouTube and Facebook key tools for protesters throughout State

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 08:08

Fine Gael’s Ray Butler warns colleagues they will be targeted by protesters

Joan Burton calls on demonstrators to respect Labour’s right to hold conference

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 21:41

Measuring TDs’ Dáil activity rates - the method behind the data

Information is compiled using official records released by the Houses of the Oireachtas

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 11:05

Fine Gael and Labour TDs have worst activity rates in Dáil Éireann

‘Irish Times’ study finds FG’s Séan Conlan spoke in just 14 Dáil debates in 2014

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00

Dáil sketch: Richard Bruton navigates lonely furrow in absence of ploughing championship colleagues

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation had considerable vocal back-up from Government backbenchers

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 01:01

Dáil sketch: mild griping over water charges a taster for what’s in pipeline

Taoiseach Enda Kenny looked relaxed yesterday but that might just be the lingering effect of the Higgins visit

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00