Dropping cost-of-living measures is key pre-budget minefield for Government to navigate
Reaction to James Lawless’s third-level fees cut suggestion has already offered a taste of public anger
Presidential election: What Catherine Connolly says on Ukraine, the EU and Syria
Independent TD Catherine Connolly is questioned on her views of global affairs
Catherine Connolly says we ‘cannot trust’ the US, England and France
EU has ‘lost its moral compass’ and is becoming ‘increasingly militarised’, presidential candidate says
Mairead McGuinness drops out of presidential race for health reasons
Fine Gael to consider options in coming days, with senior party figures keen to find another candidate
Student fees: Minister gets barrage of complaints after suggesting €1,000 cut may not happen
Parents and students raise concerns with James Lawless after suggestion third level fees cut may not be repeated
Tony Holohan gives strongest signal yet he will enter presidential race
Potential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential race
Tánaiste discussed Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency with Amazon
Simon Harris also told Amazon that Ireland worked to ‘control what we can’ in current economic climate
Independent ministers seek changes to inheritance tax system for adults with no children
Campaign group argues tax thresholds applying to beneficiaries of estates of childless adults are ‘discriminatory’
Air Corps had to pull out of show in England due ‘significant challenges’ for air traffic control
Shortage of trained controllers at Casement Aerodrome has led to plans for reduced-hours service for flights
Presidential election: How much does it cost to run for the Áras?
Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness and Independent Catherine Connolly are on the start line, but Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin continue to prevaricate
TD calls for referendum on joining EU patent court to be held before next summer
Unified patent system would ‘make life easier’ for Irish inventors and small businesses, says Malcolm Byrne
How many TDs and Senators live in rented homes?
A survey by The Irish Times suggests landlords outnumber renters by some distance among the politicians in Leinster House
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitiveness
Taoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed
Government says €9.4 billion tax and spending package will form foundation of upcoming budget