FF would handle North best, poll saysFIANNA Fail would handle the Northern Ireland issue better than all of the other parties combined, according to an Irish Times…Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
Government parties trail FF and PDs alliance by 12 pointsFIANNA Fail and the Progressive Democrats hold a lead of 12 percentage points over the three Government parties in the first …Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Spring challenge on `the two Marys'THE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, ha challenged the Fianna Fail leaderWed May 21 1997 - 01:00
Toiseach rules out action on abortionTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, intends to do nothing about abortion if his Government is reelected on June 6th.Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
Ahern pledges action on X case issueTHE Fianna Fail leader, Mr Ahern, has undertaken that he will pursue a combination of constitutional and legal action to deal…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Fianna Fail pledges £1.5bn tax cut in bid for a decisive resultA £1.5 billion tax package, tailor-made to target different income groups, was unveiled by Fianna Fail yesterday in a bid for…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
PDs ease stance on reopening dialogue with Sinn FeinThe Progressive Democrats have "moderated" their position on the reopening of official dialogue between the Government and Sinn…Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
FF plan to cut top rate of tax by 5 points in five yearsA COMMITMENT to cut the top rate of income tax by five percentage points over five years will he the highlight of Fianna Fail…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Ahern clarifies position on talks with SF if electedTHE Progressive Democrats sought clarification from Fianna Fail yesterday that a ceasefire would have to be in place before a…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Anglo Irish links on technology in schools consideredTHE possibilities for Irish British cooperation on the use of information technology in education are being investigated by the…Sat May 10 1997 - 01:00
Majority believes Dunne - pollA CLEAR majority of voters - 65 per cent believe Mr Ben Dunne's evidence to the Dunnes Stores tribunal that he paid more than…Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
Poll reverse leaves Rainbow Coalition 12 points behind FF and PDsTHE Rainbow Coalition has slipped back to 12 percentage points behind Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats as the preferred…Thu May 08 1997 - 01:00
After leading Labour for 15 years, he says he has more to giveDICK SPRING, who has served in more coalition combinations than any other leader, can't see himself being in politics in 20 years…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
IRA back on US terrorist listWITHIN weeks, parties and candidates will have to disclose donations for political purposesThu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Cabinet approves claims agency BillA STATE claims agency is to be established by the Government to deal with personal injury and compensation claimsWed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Bruton denies `suggestions' of conflicting evidence at tribunalsTHE Taoiseach has been compelled for the second day in a row to deny incorrect suggestions" that he gave conflicting evidence…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Women on the verge of a political breakthroughMARY Harney stands now on the verge of what could the biggest breakthrough in her political careerTue Apr 29 1997 - 01:00
Decision day for Haughey and the tribunalMR CHARLES HAUGHEY has three legal options open to him today to deal with the disclosure by Mr Noel Smyth - Mr Ben Dunne's solicitor…Mon Apr 28 1997 - 01:00
Committee sets out proposed changes ConstitutionA NEW series of amendments to the Constitution, relating to the Presidency, local government, the constitutionality of Bills …Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
May election set to be called within a forthnightTHE Coalition will enter the election campaign shortly with a potential bonus seat arising from the unexpected decision by the…Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
Lowry makes changes in registerMINOR changes have been made by the former Minister, Mr Michael Lowry, in the new Register of Members' Interests which has been…Wed Apr 23 1997 - 01:00
Dunnes tribunal to reveal new facts regarding paymentsNEW information about Dunnes Stores payments to politicians will emerge from the tribunal of inquiry when it proceeds, as planned…Mon Apr 21 1997 - 01:00
Line in sand may not hold back tide for AhernBERTIE AHERN is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea as he stands up to make his presidential address to the Fianna…Sat Apr 19 1997 - 01:00
Taoiseach attacks FF "instability" in coalitionTHE Taoiseach has launched a bitter attack on Fianna Fail's instability in coalition, setting down a marker for the Government…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Bill to abolish water charges to be passed before pollTHE Government has published the Bill providing for the retention of motor taxation by local authorities and the abolition of…Thu Apr 17 1997 - 01:00
FF promises funds for urban group water schemesFIANNA FAIL is proposing a direct subvention to group water schemes in urban areas to help defray the costs of operating and …Thu Apr 17 1997 - 01:00
Dukes plan fails to satisfy TV deflector campaignersTHE Government's attempt to defuse the television deflector controversy in rural constituencies seems to have failed to satisfy…Wed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
FF will reassess election strategyTHE battle lines are drawn for an aggressive election campaign next month following Mr Dick Spring's categorical decision to …Mon Apr 14 1997 - 01:00
Placatory post Budget pay outs will cost millionsTHE Government has made commitments worth many millions of pounds since the Budget to placate four interest groups in the run…Sat Apr 12 1997 - 01:00
Licensing of TV relay system is consideredTHE Government will consider proposals next week to provide for licences to operate the deflector system, thus breaking the MMDS…Sat Apr 12 1997 - 01:00
Harney must show honesty, says OwenTHE Minister for Justice, Mrs Owen has challenged Ms Mary Harney to show "honesty and humility" by admitting she knowingly made…Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Coalition leaders to discuss common election manifestoTHE three Coalition leaders will discuss their common election manifesto at the pre Cabinet meeting next Tuesday.Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
EU legal advice backs water claim, Harney claimsTHE LEADER of the Progressive Democrats stands by her assertion that Ireland will be unable to opt out of its obligations under…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
Browne rejects Owen statement on transcriptsJOURNALIST Vincent Browne is strongly denying a statement made by the Minister for Justice in the Dail yesterday about his telephone…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
Leaders agree to `wait and see'THE three Coalition leaders have decided to keep a "weather eye" on political developments until the end of this month before…Wed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
Poll majority wants abortion issue decided by referendumA MAJORITY of voters - 65 per cent - wants the abortion issue to be resolved by another referendum, according to the latest Irish…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Poll finds gap between options for government narrowing as election nearsTHE gap between the two options for government is steadily closing within weeks of the expected general election, according to…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
President to decide by tomorrow on referring equality Bill to court testTHE President, Mrs Robinson, will decide by tomorrow whether to refer the Employment Equality Bill to the Supreme Court for a…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Smart money favours May date for electionTHE three Coalition leaders are expected to meet to discuss the date for the pre summer general election before the Dail resumes…Thu Mar 27 1997 - 00:00
Government's hepatitis C position `totally untenable'THE Government's position in relation to the hepatitis C scandal was "totally untenable" following yesterday's admission by the…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
Water activists hold back support for new measuresTHE rural water charges lobby is reserving its position on fielding general election candidates after the Government's announcement…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
Settlement offer is still soughtTHE Minister for Social Welfare is "determined" that his libel action will go for a third hearing if the Sunday Independent does…Sat Mar 22 1997 - 00:00
De Rossa considers new retrial of his libel actionMR PROINSIAS De Rossa is contemplating a second retrial of his libel action as the Coalition parties assess the potential political…Fri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Government backs President's UN bidTHE Government will make diplomatic moves to secure the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for the President, Mrs …Thu Mar 20 1997 - 00:00
Hepatitis C victims to get extra awardTHE Government has decided to grant additional special damages to the 1,600 victims of the hepatitis C scandal.Thu Mar 20 1997 - 00:00
Presidential nomination by popular wish urgedTHE Progressive Democrats are that the Constitution should be amended to allow 20,000 citizens to ratify a candidate for the …Tue Mar 18 1997 - 00:00
Noonan expected to recommend payment of exemplary damagesTHE Minister for Health, Mr Noonan, is expected to recommend to the Government that aggravated and exemplary damages should be…Mon Mar 17 1997 - 00:00
Bruton, Major discuss agendaPREPARATIONS for the reconvening of the multi-party Stormont talks after the British general election on June 3rd were discussed…Fri Mar 14 1997 - 00:00
Announcement will force Coalition to decide on electionTHE Government parties will begin the search for a credible candidate to contest the Presidency after the timing of the general…Fri Mar 14 1997 - 00:00
Dail poll date is first priorityTHE Government's first priority following Mrs Robinson's decision not to run again will be to decide on a date for the general…Thu Mar 13 1997 - 00:00
