Criticism of Department of Finance rejectedSEVERE CRITICISM of the Department of Finance over its role in the economic crisis was rejected yesterday at the Dáil Committee…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
FF to blame for Ireland's woes, says GilmoreECONOMIC RECOVERY would begin with a change of Government, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said at the launch of his party’s local…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Ahern backs job of elected mayorTHE PROPOSED establishment of a post as elected mayor of Dublin with executive powers would be of “immense value” to the city…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Hanafin backs TánaisteThe Tánaiste has the confidence of her colleagues despite a claim by the dismissed minister John McGuinness, Social and Family…Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Libertas and Harkin clash over abortionTHE LIBERTAS party headed by Declan Ganley has accused Independent MEP for Ireland North-West Marian Harkin of “throwing mud” …Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Budget was 'not fit for running a corner shop'REACTION: EXCHEQUER SPENDING plans revealed in the revised estimates for public services had indicated a €4 billion “black hole…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Candidates erupt into war of words over abortionABORTION HAS surfaced as an issue in the elections to the European Parliament with a war of words between Independent MEP for…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Solana hopes 'very much' for positive result on LisbonEUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS were assisting Ireland to overcome the economic crisis and the Lisbon Treaty would allow those institutions…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
93% favourable towards IrishNinety-three per cent of those taking part in a Statewide survey wish to have Irish revived or preserved, according to a report…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Adams to send out Middle East reportSINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams is to send a report on his Middle East trip this week to US peace envoy George Mitchell.Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Fine Gael warns of water quality crisis in industryFINE GAEL has warned of a crisis over water quality and supplies in agriculture and industry in a new policy paper prepared by…Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Ahern predicts charges against bankersBANKERS INVOLVED in recent financial scandals will be prosecuted, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has predicted.Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Kenny to visit Gaza this monthFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny is to visit the Gaza Strip later this month, but he will not be meeting Hamas representatives.Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Cost of living dropping, says LenihanMINISTER'S DEFENCE: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan said yesterday that the cost of living was coming down, albeit not as…Thu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore, Gormley in clash over asset agencyPOLITICAL REACTION: LABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore and his Green Party counterpart, Minister for the Environment John Gormley, …Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan to promote Ireland's reputation in foreign capitalsSEARCH FOR INVESTORS: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan is to visit Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and London over the coming weeks…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Cowen accuses Kenny of trying to deceive electorate over taxTHE TAOISEACH and the Fine Gael leader became embroiled in a pre-budget row last night when Brian Cowen accused Enda Kenny of…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Budget may see bond to fund major projectsTOMORROW’S BUDGET may include a plan for a new scheme whereby pension funds would invest in infrastructure projects in Ireland…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Harney requests State to stop funding PDsMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has written to the Department of Finance requesting that no further State funds be paid to the…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
SF says proposals would raise €2.46bnSINN FÉIN has proposed a higher tax rate of 48 per cent on incomes over €100,000 in a pre-Budget submission to the Government…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Boycott Israel motion failsMIDDLE EAST: MOTIONS CALLING for a boycott of Israel because of the actions of its armed forces in the Gaza Strip in late December…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Proposed 48% rate on salaries exceeding €100,000TAXATION: INCOMES OVER €100,000 should be taxed at a new, higher rate of 48 per cent, according to a pre-budget statement to…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Delegates vote to accept plan for new party structuresCONSTITUTION: DELEGATES AT the Labour conference voted by an overwhelming majority at the weekend to accept a party report bringing…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Labour to propose third tax rate for high earnersLabour will propose a third tax rate for higher earners in a pre-Budget statement next week, leader Eamon Gilmore told the party…Sun Mar 29 2009 - 00:00
Labour to propose third tax rate for high earnersLabour will propose a third tax rate for higher earners in a pre-Budget statement next week, leader Eamon Gilmore told the party…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Gilmore pledge to cut junior ministersLABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE: LABOUR IN government would reduce the number of ministers of State from 20 to 15, leader Eamon Gilmore…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Display honours First Dáil anniversaryCut and thrust: turbulent and colourful political history captured: EVOCATIVE PICTURES from Ireland’s turbulent political history…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Cannon leaves Progressive Democrats to join Fine GaelProgressive Democrats leader Ciaran Cannon finally ended speculation about his political future when he publicly announced today…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Harney reveals losses on bank sharesEVEN MEMBERS of the Cabinet are not immune from the financial effects of the recession, Minister for Health Mary Harney has revealed…Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
All-Star candidate: Whelahan to stand for Fine GaelTHE EXECUTIVE council of Fine Gael has selected hurling great Brian Whelahan to be a candidate for Offaly County Council in the…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Fine Gael withdraws from 'Late Late Show'FINE GAEL withdrew from last night’s Late Late Show discussion on the Seanad because RTÉ had refused to allow the party to replace…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Ahern lists US lecture agency on register of members' interestsFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern lists a Washington-based lecture agency and his role as compere of a one-off RTÉ sports programme…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Senators line up for 'Late Late' specialSEANAD ÉIREANN moves from Leinster House to the studios at Donnybrook tonight for a special edition of RTÉ’s Late Late Show…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Ahern signals change in rent-review legislationMINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has warned that he may bring in legislation providing for downward rent reviews for the first…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Leinster House cut in energy a partial successENERGY SAVING Day in the Oireachtas last month was only a partial success, with electricity usage in a part of the complex used…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
PD wind-up delay a 'cynical' use of fundsTHE PROGRESSIVE Democrats have rejected claims by Fine Gael’s Charles Flanagan that they have taken a “cynical” and “scandalous…Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Ganley appoints defence industry figures to communications companyLIBERTAS FOUNDER and chairman Declan Ganley has appointed four high-profile defence industry figures to the board of Rivada Networks…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
IRA urged to co-operate with legacy bodyPROMINENT ADVOCATE of Northern Ireland reconciliation Denis Bradley has appealed to the IRA to co-operate with the Legacy Commission…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
€153,000 saving on Garda ombudsman postTHE NEW chairman of the Garda Ombudsman Commission, Dermot Gallagher, will be paid €90,000 a year, which Minister for Justice…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Government turning its back on unemployed - FGOPPOSITION REACTION: FINE GAEL has accused the Government of “turning its back on the unemployed” and has called for immediate…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
FF 'dynasties' did not spur Forde's exitFINE GAEL’S latest recruit, Cllr Deirdre Forde from Cork has denied she left Fianna Fáil because the party decided to run a Minister…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Gaza a profound tragedy, says MartinFOREIGN AFFAIRS: THE CONFLICT in Gaza was “a profound tragedy”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin told the ardfheis…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
People are crying out for decisive leadership, Cabinet members toldFRINGE MEETING: IMPASSIONED EXCHANGES marked a fringe meeting on the economy at the Fianna Fáil ardfheis with members of the…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Formal winding-up of PDs delayed for legal reasonsTHE WINDING-UP of the Progressive Democrats, which was scheduled to take place today, has been postponed for legal reasons associated…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Former farmers' leader Joe Bruton dies, aged 99TRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to longtime farmers’ leader Joe Bruton, who has died aged 99.Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
FitzGerald calls for mini-budget as soon as possibleFORMER TAOISEACH Garret FitzGerald has called for cross-party agreement on the introduction of an emergency mini-budget “as soon…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
US embassy in Dublin to relocateTHE US embassy has confirmed that a move from its current location in Ballsbridge is under considerationWed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Diplomatic reshuffle sees 24 high-level appointmentsIN A major diplomatic reshuffle, 24 new ambassador-level appointments were approved by the Cabinet yesterdayWed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach welcomes moves to set up secretariat for British-Irish CouncilTHE TAOISEACH has welcomed moves to establish a standing secretariat for the British-Irish Council, the intergovernmental body…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
DUP and SF united against North cutsTHE NORTH’S First and Deputy First Ministers will form a united front against any attempt to reduce the British subvention under…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
