Events to mark 10th anniversary of Belfast Agreement to be heldTwo high-profile commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement will be held in April and May this year…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Greens may now opt for straight Yes or No vote on Lisbon TreatyThe so-called "technical resolution" for the Green Party convention to decide policy on the Lisbon Treaty for EU reform on January…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Safety body stance on limits criticisedThe top civil servant in the Department of Health and Children criticised the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in a letter to his …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
No pay rise likely for most public servantsThe second report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body will recommend increases for a limited number of specialist grades …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
State to meet UN target for foreign aid, says AhernIreland is on course to meet the United Nations target for overseas aid within the next four years, according to Minister for…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Hanafin defends Ahern on financesMinister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin has come out in support of the Taoiseach's right to privacy in the fresh controversy…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Ahern's Christmas greetings to Poles in IrelandTaoiseach Bertie Ahern found time shortly before Christmas to send season's greetings to the Polish community as part of a Fianna…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Government opts for 'reform' tagThe Government is intent on using the title "EU Reform Treaty" rather than the increasingly prevalent "Lisbon Treaty" for the…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Ahern's dealings over tax claimed as privateAny dealings that might take place between the Taoiseach or any other public representative, on the one hand, and the Standards…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Greens move to avoid rift on Lisbon TreatyThe Green Party will propose a special resolution to a crucial party convention on the Lisbon Treaty in Dublin this month to …Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Summit to seek ban on cluster bombsRepresentatives from governments from all over the world will converge on Croke Park next May for a two-week conference, aimed…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Inquiries called for into bombing investigationFine Gael, Labour and Independent TD Finian McGrath have each called for an inquiry following the outcome of the Omagh bomb trial…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Dukes angered as think-tank ends his termFormer opposition leader and minister for finance Alan Dukes has complained about "discourteous" treatment by the board of the…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Quinns reassured after meeting with Lenihan and the TaoiseachTaoiseach Bertie Ahern made a surprise appearance at a meeting between Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan and the parents of …Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
A sad day for Europe, says GanleyNo campaign: The signing of the Lisbon Treaty was "a sad day for Europe", businessman Declan Ganley from the think tank Libertas…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Labour, SF concerns at 'urgent' health legislationThe Labour Party says it is "deeply concerned" about Government plans to introduce emergency health legislation before Christmas…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
TDs and senators to go on treaty 'tour'Public discussions: TDs and Senators from different parties on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs are to embark…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
McGrath says deal with Government does not include EU treaty issuePeople's Movement: Speaking at the launch of a campaign against the Lisbon Treaty in Dublin yesterday, Independent TD Finian…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Harney hints at delay in Ministers' pay risesMinister for Health Mary Harney intervened in the controversy over Cabinet salary increases when she said last night there was…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Iraq war increased terrorist threat, says PattenThe US-led invasion of Iraq had in many respects increased rather than diminished the terrorist threat, former chairman of the…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Book analysing election launchedThis year's general election was "a fierce head-to-head confrontation between two opposing teams which looked for most of the…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Budget to raise overseas aid by €60mDespite the downturn in the economy, today's Budget is likely to increase the amount available for overseas development aid by…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
FG and Labour question State jobs processOpposition spokesmen are questioning the transparency of the process under which more than 300 ministerial appointments to State…Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:00
Labour questions procedures on Burke appointmentThe Labour Party has called on the Government to "clarify the circumstances" surrounding the reappointment of businessman Joe…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Greens/FF tensions emerge on EU treatyTensions between the Greens and their Fianna Fáil partners in government have emerged with a statement from Green TD Ciarán Cuffe…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Second term on port board for Ahern ally BurkeOne of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's closest friends and political allies, Joe Burke, has been reappointed chairman of the Dublin …Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet backs EU-US deal on passenger dataThe Government has given its assent to a controversial agreement between the EU and the United States for the provision of information…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Irish Aid's Rapid Response Corps ready to deploy soonThe first group of 24 members of the newly-established Rapid Response Corps have completed their training and will soon be available…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Position on Irish unity 'has not changed'The Government's position on Irish unity remains unchanged, a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said last night after a…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
McKenna and Gormley to contest Green leadershipThe contenders for the Green Party leadership, Minister for the Environment John Gormley and former Dublin MEP Patricia McKenna…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Lessons learnt the hard wayPolitics: This is an important book which deserves to be read by anyone with a serious interest in Northern Ireland affairs …Sat Jun 30 2007 - 01:00
35 contenders in race for six university seatsUniversity candidates: Graduates have 35 candidates to choose from in the race for six university seats in Seanad Éireann.Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Government increases number of Ministers of State to 20At a special Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon, the Government increased the number of Ministers of State from 17 to 20, with…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's human rights record praisedIreland's record on human rights came in for warm praise yesterday from former US president Jimmy Carter, who told a human rights…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Pride and privilege for TDs entering Dáil for first timeNew TDs: All politics is local and, as a Mallow man, newly elected Labour TD Seán Sherlock described how he felt a surge of …Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Crucial debate at conference described as emotionalGreen Party convention: The crucial debate at last night's Green Party conference was described as "emotional" and at times …Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Sargent steps down as party leaderLeadership: Dublin North TD Trevor Sargent has stepped down as head of the Green Party in line with his pledge to give up the…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Activists picket Greens conventionAnti-war protest: Several dozen anti-war and environmental activists protested outside the Green Party conference at the Mansion…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
'Mass picket' urged for Greens' conferenceAnti-war protest: Three anti-war organisations yesterday called for a "mass picket" on the planned Green Party conference in…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Will there be a doctor in the House?Two prominent medics are running for the Seanad but the path from doctor to senator is not an easy one, writes Deaglán de Bréadún…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Ahern gets Healy-Rae's full-term supportTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has secured the support of Independent deputy Jackie Healy-Rae for a full five-year term in government…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Greens back Seanad hopefulsThe Green Party has endorsed two candidates running for the Seanad on the university panelsTue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
FF in 'ongoing' talks with PDs, IndependentsFianna Fáil confirmed last night that there were "ongoing contacts" with the Progressive Democrats and with Independent TDs in…Mon Jun 11 2007 - 01:00
Ahern praises McDowell, BradyTaoiseach Bertie Ahern paid "warm tributes" at yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outgoing Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael…Thu Jun 07 2007 - 01:00
Ahern-led coalition will be unstable - KennyThe Green Party needed to resolve the latest issues raised about the Taoiseach by the Mahon tribunal before going into government…Thu Jun 07 2007 - 01:00
35 to contest six university Seanad seatsSix university seats in Seanad Éireann are being contested by 35 candidatesSat Jun 02 2007 - 01:00
Fine Gael rejects Parlon claim it lacks supportFine Gael has rejected claims by PD president Tom Parlon that the main opposition party could not gather sufficient support to…Fri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00
Ahern-led government the only option - LowryIndependent TD for Tipperary North Michael Lowry has stated that "the only viable government" likely to last the full term was…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Kenny to enter talks on forming alternative coalitionFine Gael leader Enda Kenny is seeking a meeting with acting PD leader Mary Harney about forming an alternative government.Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
PDs 'prepared to play our part' in coalitionPD reaction The Progressive Democrats were willing to participate in government once again, acting party leader and Minister…Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
