Election 2020: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil set to reveal spending plans worth billionsNext government will have €11bn of extra spending allowed under EU and national rulesMon Jan 20 2020 - 09:37
Election 2020: How much of an impact will the environment have?Climate change stands out as a key concern but will it change how people use their votes?Sun Jan 19 2020 - 18:01
Micheál Martin promises first-time buyer saving scheme if electedCoveney says poll showing Fianna Fáil 12 points ahead of Fine Gael would ‘act as a motivator’Sun Jan 19 2020 - 16:07
Varadkar promises ‘early retirement pension’ amid backlash over gapMicheál Martin said he would look to outlaw contracts that force people to retire at 65Sun Jan 19 2020 - 15:28
Election 2020: Galway West constituency profileGreen Party has real chance of taking a seat while controversial Grealish will retain hisSat Jan 18 2020 - 12:27
Election 2020: Galway East constituency profileIt’s going to be tight but Canney’s seat could be vulnerableSat Jan 18 2020 - 10:53
Election 2020: Mayo constituency profileWith Enda Kenny gone, Fine Gael cannot attain the heights of recent electionsSat Jan 18 2020 - 10:40
Election 2020: Kildare South constituency profileBattle for last seat expected to be a tussle between Labour and Fianna FáilSat Jan 18 2020 - 10:22
Gallagher contradicts FF policy saying he would prefer coalition with SFMicheál Martin has consistently said party would not go into coalition with Sinn FéinFri Jan 17 2020 - 20:19
Varadkar accepts apology from Sinn Féin councillor over ‘family man’ and ‘India’ commentsEx-MMA fighter Paddy Holohan represents Sinn Féin on South Dublin County CouncilThu Jan 16 2020 - 17:58
Taoiseach accused of politicising injury of homeless manLeo Varadkar is criticised after calling on FF mayor to make statement on incidentWed Jan 15 2020 - 20:19
Election campaigns take flight after stealth launchInside Politics: Will Saturday polling day increase turnout among key demographic groups?Wed Jan 15 2020 - 09:53
Election 2020: Fine Gael comes under fire over health, housingOpposition leaders focus on FG’s record on health and housing as vote is calledWed Jan 15 2020 - 00:08
Election 2020 dark horses: Potential surprisesSome candidates – and possible candidates – who might just make the 33rd DáilTue Jan 14 2020 - 18:17
Northern Ireland: Varadkar, Johnson see ‘moment of hope’Leaders meet Arlene Foster, Michelle O’Neill and members of Executive at StormontTue Jan 14 2020 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar struggles to match force of Storm Boris at Belfast summitTaoiseach lacks parity of self-esteem at event to mark Stormont’s restorationMon Jan 13 2020 - 17:59
Up to 1,000 electric bikes to be available for hire in DublinTwo Irish companies, BleeperBike and Moby, will be licensed to hire out ‘pedelecs’Mon Jan 13 2020 - 00:22
RIC controversy has set back bid for united Ireland, says VaradkarUnionist politicians deplore decision by Minister for Justice to call off planned RIC commemorationWed Jan 08 2020 - 20:17
Harry McGee: It looks like advantage Fianna Fáil and the GreensThe Greens draw a lot of support from the urban middle classes, and could cannibalise Fine Gael’s ambitionsSat Jan 04 2020 - 05:00
Marian Finucane: Broadcasting career stretched across 45 yearsBroadcaster immersed herself in charity work after death of daughter in childhoodThu Jan 02 2020 - 20:58
€2bn Dart expansion plans could see ‘elimination’ of level crossingsProposals for project include closure of level crossing at notorious traffic bottleneckThu Jan 02 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach makes first general election campaign pitch in New Year videoVaradkar and Coveney promise ‘record high’ employment and 11,000 social housing unitsWed Jan 01 2020 - 19:19
‘False promises’: Micheál Martin chides FG over USC abolition pledgeFianna Fáil would not abolish USC despite its unpopularity with voters, says party leaderWed Jan 01 2020 - 10:13
State Papers: Gardaí stood by while anglers were intimidated, says memoIntroduction of rod licence in 1989 sparked protests from local fishermenTue Dec 31 2019 - 02:29
State papers: Elaborate plan in place for contacting Haughey on private islandNavy, Air Corps and locals on standby to reach taoiseach in event of emergency on Inishvickillane, which had no telephone contact with mainlandMon Dec 30 2019 - 19:22
State papers: Government frustrated at inaction over UDR criminalityBritish failed to implement promised reforms of force despite numerous murder and serious criminal convictionsSun Dec 29 2019 - 00:45
State Papers: Bruton opposed Israeli embassy over trade and spying fearsFormer minister believed facility could ‘jeopardise’ Irish trade with Arab statesSun Dec 29 2019 - 00:01
Veil of secrecy lifted on confidential Government documents from 1989State papers: Only a fraction of documents released this year due to staff shortages and lack of storage spaceSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:51
State papers: Thatcher very sceptical about European UnionPrime minister’s remarks in private meeting with Charles Haughey reveal British antipathy to Europe that would eventually lead to BrexitSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:26
State papers: Thatcher opposed German reunification after collapse of Berlin WallBritish prime minister feared an enlarged Germany would become too powerfulSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:13
Haughey's government concerned RUC encouraging loyalist gunmen to target lawyersState papers: Concerns raised weeks before murder of Northern Irish solicitor Pat FinucaneSat Dec 28 2019 - 00:01
Spending watchdog to examine five major cost over-runs at OPWProjects include work on Leinster House which went €2.5m over original budgetFri Dec 27 2019 - 00:41
Varadkar signals support for Government wind-down at EasterTaoiseach responds positively to Micheál Martin proposal for short legislative programmeMon Dec 23 2019 - 21:50
Dara Murphy says will co-operate with ‘independent’ inquiry‘It remains my intention to establish that I have not broken any rules’ - ex-Fine Gael TDMon Dec 23 2019 - 21:43
Ex-Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy rebuffs calls to take part in inquiryVaradkar critical of Murphy for reneging on pledge to attend over Dáil appearancesMon Dec 23 2019 - 01:30
FF leader warns of youth ‘implosion’ unless housing crisis is solvedMicheál Martin favours tax breaks to incentivise small landlords to let propertyMon Dec 23 2019 - 00:01
Joe O’Reilly dropped by Fine Gael as election candidateParty has dropped Maria Bailey and Verona Murphy as candidates recentlySun Dec 22 2019 - 22:01
Micheál Martin: Varadkar will run a 'Boris Johnson-style campaign' in the general electionFianna Fáil leader says Fine Gael will make sweeping empty promises and use 'attack dog' tacticsSat Dec 21 2019 - 13:12
Dara Murphy failed to vote despite being fobbed inFormer FG TD did participate on a third of voting days he was recorded as presentSat Dec 21 2019 - 07:56
Dara Murphy missed several Dáil votes despite being fobbed inFormer FG TD did not cast votes on a third of voting days he was recorded as presentSat Dec 21 2019 - 00:35
Varadkar issues election date challenge to Fianna Fáil leaderTaoiseach discussed timing of election with FG Ministers at private meeting this weekSat Dec 21 2019 - 00:02
Varadkar tells Ministers Dáil does not have to be sitting for election to be calledTaoiseach cites previous example of Bertie Ahern as winter election speculation growsFri Dec 20 2019 - 13:06
Parties must agree deal to take Dáil to Easter, says MartinFianna Fáil leader says end of spring session in April is optimum time for general electionFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar and Ministers discuss election date optionsGovernment sources note a shift towards a preference for an election early next yearFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00
Shannon pipeline supplying water to Dublin gets go-aheadBill to allow development of controversial €1.3bn project approved by CabinetWed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00
Boris Johnson keeps foot on Brexit acceleratorInside Politics: Prime minister’s Bill will essentially outlaw extension to trade negotiations after the end of this yearTue Dec 17 2019 - 08:09
Lack of storage and staff will stall State document releaseOnly 800 of 2,500 boxes of Government papers from 1989 to be made public in JanuaryFri Dec 06 2019 - 02:00
New law will not destroy bingo in Ireland, says MinisterDavid Stanton says ‘people do not play bingo based solely on the prize level’Tue Dec 03 2019 - 21:07
Proposed bingo laws fail to impress operators and playersChange championed by Minister of State for Justice David Stanton overhauls legislationTue Dec 03 2019 - 18:15
More bad news for FG as Eoghan Murphy faces no-confidence motionInside Politics: Vote on Minister comes in wake of controversy surrounding Verona Murphy and Dara MurphyTue Dec 03 2019 - 07:57
