Agreement for 'one of the darkest hours'PROPOSALS AGREED by Fine Gael and Labour on the economy, public sector reform, political renewal, healthcare and education form…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Good sprinkling of sober plans with plenty of fudgeANALYSIS: The two parties have come up with a document that is long on aspiration and short on detailMon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Parties planning to cut up to 25,000 public sector jobsFine Gael and Labour are set to form a government for national recovery under the terms of a programme being submitted to a special…Sun Mar 06 2011 - 00:00
Opponents of coalition deal line up ahead of key debateLABOUR-FG PACT: LABOUR OPPONENTS of a coalition agreement with Fine Gael have promised a vigorous debate when, as expected,the…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
New team: Adams to lead Sinn Féin in DáilNEWLY ELECTED Louth TD and former Westminster MP Gerry Adams is to replace the Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin as leader…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Labour coalition opponents pledge debateOpponents of a coalition agreement with Fine Gael have promised a “vigorous” debate on the issue at the special conference of…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Family dynasties held hostage to ruined political fortunes of Fianna FáilWHO WOULD have imagined a new Dáil without any member of the Coughlan, Hanafin and Haughey political families? The Lenihans will…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Gains reflect 'reconquest' of Ireland, says AdamsTHE GAINS made by Sinn Féin in the general election were part of the process of “reconquest of Ireland by the people of Ireland…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
'Hound of Ulster' top dog in wee countyWE HAVE all heard of champagne socialists but how about Prosecco Provos? The difference is they drink their bubbly from a plastic…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Adams tops the poll in LouthSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has topped the poll in Louth, taking over 15,000 first preferences and securing election on the …Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Gormley says party fighting for last seatsGREEN PARTY: THE GREEN Party was “a good each-way bet” for voters because it could either contribute its experience to a new…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Poll: Fine Gael up three points to 40%FINE GAEL’S prospects of leading the next government appeared even greater yesterday, with the latest RedC poll showing the party…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Donations ban vital for FG-Greens coalitionCLIMATE CHANGE and a ban on corporate donations would be top of the list in negotiations if the Greens were to form a coalition…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Labour coalition would be 'balanced'GILMORE REACTION: THERE WERE no coalition talks with Fine Gael taking place ahead of polling day, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Local factors may stop FG taking two seatsCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: THE BOUNDARIES of the Louth constituency have been significantly extended since the last general election…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Labour surprised at 'abusive' FG positionUNIONS: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore said he was “surprised” that Fine Gael appeared to be including unions when referring to…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Floury incident leaves mark on MartinTHERE USED to be a TV programme called Challenge Anneka where, week after week, the eponymous presenter overcame a series of …Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Bailout deal claims dishonest, says MartinFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin accused his Opposition counterparts of dishonesty for claiming they could make a better deal…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore claims people want coalitionPOST-ELECTION CHOICES: THE CHOICE facing the electorate was between single-party Fine Gael government and a coalition in which…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
SF attacks FG language proposalSinn Féin staged a protest outside Fine Gael headquarters on Dublin’s Mount Street this morning over the party’s policy on the…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Labour wants one-stop shop for jobseekers to replace FásEMPLOYMENT: LABOUR WOULD replace Fás, the national training and employment authority, with a national employment service, its…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
FF expected to keep 'Cowen seat' but Fine Gael has most of the momentumCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: LAOIS OFFALY: BRIAN COWEN’S retirement from politics was bad news for Fianna Fáil hereTue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Labour plans Fás replacement agencyReplacing Fás with a national employment service is among the proposals in a Labour policy document unveiled at the party’s election…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Greens pledge to reduce TD numbers in Dáil by 46 and create 100,000 jobsCREATING 100,000 jobs, making Ireland an oil-free economy and reducing Dáil numbers from 166 to 120 TDs are among the proposals…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Even whitewash won't halt Green machineANALYSIS : They may be out of power but their message will tinge future policiesSat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
SF not going away, you know, as voters warm to bonfire of the bondholdersANALYSIS: Although dismissed by opponents, Sinn Féin’s policies are not lacking in popular appealFri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Greens favour drafting new constitutionThe Green Party is seeking to use €500 million from the National Pension Reserve Fund to retrofit 100,000 premises every year…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
SF plans wealth tax and bank debt restructuringMANIFESTO: A THIRD rate of income tax, a wealth tax on assets worth over €1 million, restructuring bank debts and capping the…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Call for end of Garda recruitment embargoSINN FÉIN: SINN FÉIN wants an end to recruitment, promotion and overtime embargos in the Garda Síochána under plans in a policy…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
SF calls for more Garda numbersSinn Féin wants an end to current recruitment, promotion and overtime embargoes in the Garda Síochána, under a set of proposals…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Martin says innovation hub would bring top jobsINVESTMENT: A GLOBAL innovation hub would deliver high-quality employment that would be both sustainable and competitive, Fianna…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Kenny, Gilmore and Martin for TG4 debateTV DEBATE: A TV election debate in Irish among party leaders will take place in Galway this day week between Micheál Martin …Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Broad sweep of manifesto commits party to a range of measuresTHE FIANNA Fáil election manifesto commits the party to a range of measures on job creation and political reform and pledges …Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Ó Cuív announces details of what may be final Seanad electionSEANAD: ARRANGEMENTS FOR what may be the last elections to Seanad Éireann have been announced by Minister for the Environment…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
FF proposes substitutes in Dáil for ministersFIANNA FÁIL MANIFESTO: FIANNA FÁIL is proposing a reformed Oireachtas that would be capable of challenging the executive arm…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Election outcome uncertain, says CampbellTHE OUTCOME of the general election could not be entirely taken for granted, former press secretary at Downing Street, Alastair…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Labour hopes 'Gilmore gale' will sweep through beleaguered commuter beltCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: KILDARE NORTH was the stomping ground of former finance minister Charlie McCreevy who resigned his Dáil…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
FG pledges relief for 'negative equity generation'FINE GAEL in government would increase mortgage interest relief for the “negative equity generation” to allow savings of up to…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan claims Labour and SF economic policies 'unreal'FIANNA FÁIL: THE LABOUR Party was constantly looking over its shoulder at Sinn Féin and seeking to outbid it in terms of populism…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
FF to publish plan for political reformFIANNA FÁIL: FIANNA FÁIL intends to publish detailed proposals for reforms in the political system during the course of the …Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cowen calls time on his political career after 27 yearsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen announced the end of his 27-year political career last night, confirming that he was stepping down as a…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
FG accused of 'putting door on the latch' for FFFINE GAEL was “putting the door on the latch” for co-operation with Fianna Fáil after the general election, according to Labour…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Taxpayer should not pay cost of bonds, says BurtonIRISH TAXPAYERS should not have to bear the entire €750 million cost of bonds taken out in Anglo Irish Bank four years ago, Labour…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Democracy Now alliance cancelled launch over timingPLANS FOR an alliance of between 20 and 30 independent candidates, Democracy Now, to run for the Dáil on a broadly agreed platform…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Martin ticks most boxes with mix of civility and steelANALYSIS: Personable, media-friendly, a hard worker – we are about to see if Micheál Martin has what it takes to breathe life…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Opposition colluding with FF, says AdamsSINN FÉIN CLAIM: FINE GAEL, Labour and the Greens were colluding with Fianna Fáil on the Finance Bill because they wanted the…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach's role: Cowen stays until successor electedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will remain in office until a successor is electedWed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Candidates may speak at hustings before votePROCEDURE: THE FIANNA Fáil leadership election will be conducted by proportional representation, a party spokesman has stated…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Martin has initiative after being first out of the trapsANALYSIS: The Cork TD is the front-runner but other candidates will do wellMon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Cameron takes phone call from KennyFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny had a wide-ranging telephone conversation with British prime minister David Cameron last night, The…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
