Spin doctor to give view of next electionTHE FORMER British government’s head of communications Alastair Campbell will be the guest of honour at this year’s Trim Swift…Mon May 10 2010 - 01:00
Irish party leaders hold their counsel on British resultBRITISH-IRISH RELATIONS: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said yesterday that he called DUP leader Peter Robinson to commiserate with him…Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00
Fahey strongly defends set-up of Lost at Sea schemeFORMER minister for the marine Frank Fahey has strongly defended establishing the controversial Lost at Sea schemeFri May 07 2010 - 01:00
Politicians criticise pressure over pensionsTHE “CRUSADE” that has forced politicians to surrender their ministerial pensions had been criticised as being a witch-hunt and…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Scrapping pensions not constitutional, says LenihanSCRAPPING PENSION payments to former ministers who are serving TDs, Senators or MEPs would not be permissible under the Constitution…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan misled public on Boucher pension - ShortallMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has been accused of misleading the public by not admitting he approved the controversial €…Mon Apr 26 2010 - 01:00
Opposition to renew Dáil attacks over banks crisisTODAY’S RESUMPTION of the Dáil after the Easter break is likely to be dominated by rows over the Government’s alleged role in…Tue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
TDs stranded by volcanic ash cloud as Dáil resumesOVER A dozen Dáil deputies have been left stranded abroad by the volcanic ash cloud and will be absent when the Dáil resumes …Tue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
Dáil resumes after Easter breakToday's resumption of the Dáil after the Easter break is likely to be dominated by rows over the Government’s alleged role in…Tue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
TD's rejection of Turkey's entry into EU not FG policyFINE GAEL has said it officially supports Turkish membership of the European Union notwithstanding opposition to the move expressed…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
Jobs not the sole issue in Quinn crisis - TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said the crisis affecting the Quinn Group has resulted in a very complex situation for the Government in…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
FG TD criticises McAleese on TurkeyRECENT COMMENTS by President Mary McAleese supporting Turkey’s European Union membership application have been described as “…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach insists pay deal on trackTaoiseach Brian Cowen has rejected suggestions that the public sector pay deal is unravelling following its rejection this week…Thu Apr 08 2010 - 01:00
Regulator stresses independenceThe Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield last night asserted the independence of his office in the face of political pressure…Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
Regulator stresses independence despite Quinn Insurance pressureTHE FINANCIAL Regulator Matthew Elderfield last night asserted the independence of his office in the face of political pressure…Wed Apr 07 2010 - 01:00
1,100 affordable homes still unsold due to slumpSOME 1,100 affordable homes still remain unsold because of the slump in the property market, the Department of the Environment…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Complaints to Coimisinéir Teanga upThere was a significant increase in the number of complaints made to An Coimisinéir Teanga, the Irish language commission, last…Mon Mar 29 2010 - 01:00
List system for TDs dropped by partyPAPER ON POLITICAL REFORM: A CONTENTIOUS proposal to allow a small number of TDs to be elected by a list system has been removed…Mon Mar 22 2010 - 00:00
FG will 'not back Government cuts'Fine Gael will not back the Government's plan to save €3 billion in next December’s budget, the party’s finance spokesman Richard…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Greens to act on Lost at Sea scheme after reshuffleTHE GREEN Party has said it will wait until the Cabinet reshuffle is completed before raising the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Ireland 'needs Celtic Phoenix era'Ireland needs to enter a Celtic Phoenix era during which the nation uses confidence and pride to restore the Irish economy, technology…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Ahern almost doubled speech engagements abroad in 2009FORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern almost doubled the number of speaking engagements abroad last year, according to the 2009 Register…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Harney considering action over McCafferty commentsMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney is contemplating legal action arising from personal comments made by journalist Nell McCafferty…Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
Coalition in power two years when Smyth row eruptedIN OCTOBER 1994, Fianna Fáil and Labour had been in coalition for almost two years when a major controversy arose that would …Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
FG front bench split over list systemTHE FINE Gael front bench was deeply divided over a proposal to introduce a list system to select some TDs during discussions…Mon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
FF TD intends to stay in Dáil despite motor neurone diagnosisFIANNA FÁIL TD Michael Fitzpatrick says he intends to continue his work as a Dáil deputy notwithstanding his recent diagnosis…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Change will take time - CowenPOLITICAL REACTION: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said that he is determined to implement the recommendations of the Innovation …Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Greens relationship 'excellent' - CowenThe Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said his relationship with the Green Party and its leader John Gormley remained “excellent” despite…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Career built on highly popular Limerick basePROFILE: WILLIE O’DEA’S political career has been built on an extraordinarily popular base in Limerick, where he has been the…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Pressure building for O'Dea to give fuller explanationMINISTER FOR Defence Willie O’Dea is facing mounting pressure to give a more detailed explanation of the circumstances behind…Tue Feb 16 2010 - 00:00
Parting shot leaves former colleagues a bit bewilderedANALYSIS: The ferocity of the language Déirdre de Búrca used to criticise John Gormley surprised her former party colleagues…Sat Feb 13 2010 - 00:00
Expenses regime to get overhaulThe Government has announced a radical overhaul of the allowance and expenses regime for TDs and Senators following months of…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Senior colleagues critical of Kenny performance but leadership securePARTY MEETING: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny faced “implicit criticism” from senior colleagues over poor public performances recently…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Oireachtas should rule in 'Lost at Sea' row - O'ReillyOMBUDSMAN EMILY O’Reilly has said the Dáil and Seanad have the task of deciding who is right and wrong in her dispute with the…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Second term for Coimisinéir TeangaTHERE WAS unanimous support yesterday from political parties in the Dáil for Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s appointment as Coimisinéir Teanga…Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Cowen deferred Madrid visit in hope of dealTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen deferred a planned lunchtime meeting in Madrid with Spanish prime minister José Luis Zapatero yesterday…Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Minister to propose expert group to help debtorsMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan will bring proposals to Cabinet shortly paving the way for the setting up “within weeks” of…Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
450 given handgun licencesSOME 450 licences for handguns have been issued in the State since last August despite new laws severely restricting their availability…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
450 given handgun licencesSOME 450 licences for handguns have been issued in the State since last August despite new laws severely restricting their availability…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Flaws in corruption laws identifiedA NEW report by the Council of Europe on Irish corruption laws and on the transparency of party funding in Ireland has given …Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Flaws in corruption laws identifiedA NEW report by the Council of Europe on Irish corruption laws and on the transparency of party funding in Ireland has given …Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach to meet Brown in London on NI impasseTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said he and British prime minister Gordon Brown will do “everything we can” when they meet in Downing…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach to meet Brown in London on NI impasseTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said he and British prime minister Gordon Brown will do “everything we can” when they meet in Downing…Mon Jan 25 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach plays down significance of pollTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said that the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which shows a marginal increase in support for Fianna…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach plays down significance of pollTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said that the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which shows a marginal increase in support for Fianna…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Greens back 'hybrid' inquiry into bankingTHE GREEN Party has said it is reasonably confident that an inquiry into the banking crisis will contain strong public elements…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Regulatory powers for Central Bank in new BillA BILL proposing extensive new regulatory powers for the Central Bank will be a key element in the Government’s programme of …Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Regulatory powers for Central Bank in new BillA BILL proposing extensive new regulatory powers for the Central Bank will be a key element in the Government’s programme of …Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Greens back 'hybrid' inquiry into bankingTHE GREEN Party has said it is reasonably confident that an inquiry into the banking crisis will contain strong public elements…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Defecting councillor says SF has become directionless in SouthFORMER SINN Féin councillor Killian Forde has said he left the party because he believes it has become increasingly staid, unresponsive…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
