10 men fast to death in seven monthsBACKGROUND: THE FIRST to embark on the 1981 fast to the death was Bobby Sands, leader of the Irish Republican Army inmates at…Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryAFTER the horrors of 9/11 it looked as if nobody would ever construct tall buildings againFri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Most public servants on under €60,000Three in every four public servants receives an annual salary below €60,000, according to figures issued by Minister for Public…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Water metering a certainty as charges loom large in new yearWATER CHARGES will be one of the big political issues in the new year – and Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan is set to…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Yearly water charges of up to €400 likely for householdsMOST HOUSEHOLDERS are likely to face water charges of between €250 and €400 per annum by the end of 2014, when the metering programme…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Property tax vital but will be fair and progressive, says MinisterMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has insisted the introduction of a comprehensive property tax is essential but pledged…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Property tax to be 'progressive'Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has insisted the introduction of a comprehensive property tax is essential but pledged…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
A taste of austerity as Government quits wine clubTHE GOVERNMENT’S austerity programme appeared to gain a puritanical edge yesterday with a Cabinet decision to withdraw Ireland…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Bord na Móna to create 91 jobsA VISION OF innovation, new products and employment linked to Irish bogs was described when new jobs were announced yesterday…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
TDs urging tax boycott betray roots - RabbitteLABOUR PARTY Minister Pat Rabbitte accused TDs who are urging a boycott of the €100 household charge of deviating from the traditional…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
Bord na Móna to create 91 jobsTwo government ministers from Fine Gael and Labour jointly announced today that Bord na Móna is to create 91 new jobs as part…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Politics meets plain English: new guide to the Oireachtas“EVERYTHING YOU ever wanted to know about Dáil Éireann but were afraid to ask” could be the subtitle of a new guide to the Oireachtas…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Noonan explains property motiveThe decline in the property market was having a damaging effect on the economy as a whole because it was “an essential ingredient…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Geography likely to be consideration in Labour ministerial appointmentsCONSIDERATIONS OF political geography are likely to be paramount in two new minister of state appointments to be announced in…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
TV3 invites Opposition response after one million watch TaoiseachMORE THAN 1.1 million people watched Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s televised address on Sunday night.Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Former diplomat retains faith in peace accord with IsraelKEEPING AN open mind and a wary eye on the Arab Spring is a good way to describe the attitude of most Israelis, according to …Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
MEPs invited to put more queries to CardiffMEMBERS OF the European Parliament budgetary control committee have been invited to submit “additional questions” to Kevin Cardiff…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Minister sets up expert group on abortion rightsMEMBERS OF the medical, legal and nursing professions are to sit on a 14-member expert group being set up to address the outcome…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Kenny's 'state of the nation' address will be rare eventTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is to deliver a “state of the nation” address on television shortly under the terms set out in section 122…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Tony Gregory, our Jesse JacksonMEMOIR: Tony Gregory, By Robbie Gilligan, O’Brien, 240pp. ¤19.99Sat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
E-mails sent to MEPs in 'moment of madness'OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: THE OUTGOING Irish member of the European Court of Auditors, Eoin O’Shea has said e-mails questioning …Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Warning against 'multispeed' EUThe creation of a “multispeed” European Union would be a major mistake, the Bulgarian minister for foreign affairs has warned…Thu Nov 24 2011 - 00:00
Labour backbenchers criticise mooted €10 cut to child benefitMEASURES TO achieve a greater financial return from so-called “tax exiles” and a cut of at least €10 in child benefit are expected…Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Link-up of Luas lines only high-profile transport plan likely to get green lightTHE LINK-UP between the two Luas rail lines in Dublin is the only one of three high-profile transport projects likely to survive…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Cabinet to approve official visit to NorthTHE CABINET will approve a request from President-elect Michael D Higgins to make a weekend visit to Northern Ireland at its …Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Cabinet to agree cuts to spending packageTHE CABINET is to sign off on a reduced capital expenditure programme this morningTue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Cabinet to agree spending cutsThe Cabinet is to sign off on a reduced capital expenditure programme this morningTue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Coalition pursuing debt reduction policy of up to €20bn, says NoonanTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking an overall reduction of €15 billion to €20 billion in its burden of debt, Minister for Finance Michael…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Ireland 'seeking €20bn debt cut' - NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan said today Ireland was hoping to see the burden of its debt cut by between €15 billion and…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach to make 'state of the nation' pre-budget addressTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is to make a “state of the nation” address on television in advance of the December 6th budget, Fine Gael…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
Different campaign, same TV ambushANALYSIS: TWO TELEVISION confrontations sealed the fate of hot favourites in the presidential elections of 1990 and 2011Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Gallagher 'uplifted' by response during electionCANDIDATE'S REACTION: DEFEATED PRESIDENTIAL candidate Seán Gallagher said he was “uplifted” by his performance in the election…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Howlin's criticism of commission head 'a disgrace'INQUIRIES VOTE: CRITICISM OF the chair of the Referendum Commission, Dr Bryan McMahon, by Minister for Public Expenditure and…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Events conspire to make and break Áras contendersANALYSIS: Television ensured a dramatic and at times sensational campaignSat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher and other candidates congratulate Higgins on victoryPRESIDENT-ELECT: INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE Seán Gallagher said last night the presidential election had been “a wonderful adventure…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Early indications as to front-runner due in eveningTHE COUNT: THE FIRST count figures for the presidential election should be available late this evening with the result of the…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Presidential result likely to be known on SaturdayFIRST-COUNT results in the presidential election should be known by late tomorrow evening with the final outcome possibly available…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Government chose to 'delete rule of law'REFERENDUMS: THE IRISH Council for Civil Liberties has accused the Government of choosing to “delete the rule of law” from its…Thu Oct 27 2011 - 01:00
Abbeylara lawyer warns of biased judgmentsEXTENDING THE powers of Oireachtas inquiries would open the door to politically biased judgments against individuals, a lawyer…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Callely solicitor warns of 'lynch mob'NO CAMPAIGN: THE SOLICITOR who represented former senator Ivor Callely in his successful High Court action to overturn the findings…Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Amendment could 'undermine and dilute' rights of citizens, says DavisOIREACHTAS COMMITTEES: THE CONSTITUTIONAL amendment to widen the scope of Oireachtas inquiries could “undermine and dilute” …Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
O'Rourke criticises proposed changes as 'pointless'THE PROPOSED Abbeylara amendment to the Constitution, which would give extra powers to Oireachtas committees, was “pointless …Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Higgins disowns statement on Norris bank voteSTATEMENT: LABOUR NOMINEE for the presidency Michael D Higgins has disowned a statement issued on his behalf which criticised…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Higgins 'not against' Norris transfer pactLabour presidential candidate Michael D Higgins has said he "wouldn't be against" a transfer pact with Independent Senator David…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Human rights watchdog to campaign against amendmentTHE IRISH Council for Civil Liberties is to campaign against the so-called “Abbeylara” amendment to the Constitution, which proposes…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Budget's impact on poor is yardstick, says poverty groupEVERY INITIATIVE the Government takes in the forthcoming budget should be “measured in terms of its impact on poor and vulnerable…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Unions tell troika of need for growth planIRELAND NEEDS a growth plan and not further austerity, the EU-IMF-ECB “troika” was told yesterday in Dublin by the Irish Congress…Thu Oct 20 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil TD to break ranks on amendmentA PROMINENT member of the Fianna Fáil front bench says he will be opposing the so-called “Abbeylara” amendment to the Constitution…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Rivals reject Norris independence claimINDEPENDENTS: SEÁN GALLAGHER and Mary Davis have rejected a claim by David Norris that he is “the only genuinely Independent…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
