Proposals by expert group on water ‘would not breach EU rules’Group chairman Kevin Duffy tells Oireachtas committee exchequer should pay for waterTue Dec 13 2016 - 21:02
Water charges committee may face deadlock over reportGroup chaired by Pádraig Ó Céidigh has three months to agree recommendationsTue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00
Lobbyists who break the rules could face imprisonmentNew sanctions for groups or individuals who fail to register activitiesMon Dec 12 2016 - 13:38
TDs knew details of Gerry Adams’s email on Stack caseSeveral Deputies knew Sinn Féin TDs had been named in connection with IRA murderMon Dec 12 2016 - 08:10
Wind farm guidelines delayed due to European rulingCourt found that the public must be informed before energy policy is implementedMon Dec 12 2016 - 01:00
Apple CEO invited to attend tax ruling hearing in DublinOireachtas group will examine European Commission finding on tech firm’s tax billMon Dec 12 2016 - 01:00
Call on Government to veto sale of Ardmore StudiosWicklow Deputy Pat Casey says studio might cease to exist after sale if land is used for property developmentSun Dec 11 2016 - 20:53
Adams: I found out in 2013 that IRA killed Brian StackSinn Féin leader under pressure of killing of prison officer in 1983Sun Dec 11 2016 - 14:43
Brian Stack murder: Kenny claims Adams knows more than he’s statedSinn Féin leader ‘knows the identity of the murderer’ says Brendan HowlinThu Dec 08 2016 - 19:23
When protesters set the stage at media eventsAustin Stack’s attack on Adams is the latest in a long line of high-profile interventionsThu Dec 08 2016 - 18:51
Garda whistleblower decision likely before ChristmasMinister for Justice has received report from former judge regarding allegationsThu Dec 08 2016 - 15:06
Sinn Féin policy paper to urge special status within EU for NorthParty also wants access to single market and to €800m in funding annuallyThu Dec 08 2016 - 06:02
Government climate change statement slatedGreens claim Minister for Climate Action does not recognise urgency of situationWed Dec 07 2016 - 20:44
EU emissions target for State ‘inappropriate’, says MinisterNaughten blames poor progress towards 2050 low carbon economy on financial crisisWed Dec 07 2016 - 01:00
Minister says pay-by-weight waste system will be introduced next yearDenis Naughten also seeking approval for a sharp hike in the price of postage stampsTue Dec 06 2016 - 13:30
Power of brevity replaces brevity of powerInside Politics: Donald Trump has yet to show any signs of becoming presidentialTue Dec 06 2016 - 10:25
Judge asks for more time to complete Garda whistleblowers reportFormer High Court judge given six weeks to inquire into new allegations made by gardaíFri Dec 02 2016 - 17:18
State approves extra budget of €800m for various departmentsGovernment says supplementary estimates will not affect overall budgetary parametersThu Dec 01 2016 - 19:49
Controversial Syrian cleric denies Russian atrocitiesGrand Mufti addresses Oireachtas foreign affairs committeeThu Dec 01 2016 - 15:02
What is the future for water charges and metering?Meter installation and normal usage loom large as issues over Irish water provisionThu Dec 01 2016 - 00:01
Commission aims for political compromise on water chargesAnalysis: Group aware of issue’s divisive nature as it puts emphasis on general taxationTue Nov 29 2016 - 20:07
‘Polish your protest boots,’ TD says as details of water report emergesMost households will not pay for utility under report recommendationsTue Nov 29 2016 - 11:43
Water services report will recommend generous allowancesExpert commission to publish reoirt tomorrow; Paper casts doubt on constitutional protection for utilityTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Pope’s visit ‘will not clash’ with potential abortion voteShane Ross fears pontiff could become embroiled in controversial political matterMon Nov 28 2016 - 20:04
Shane Ross publishes Ministerial plans after six months in officeIndependent Alliance leader finally outlines his priorities for Department of TransportMon Nov 28 2016 - 19:28
President Higgins has no plans to attend Castro’s funeralMichael D Higgins faced criticism for his tribute to the Cuban leader over the weekendMon Nov 28 2016 - 19:15
20 great political TV momentsFrom Kennedy v Nixon and Haughey v FitzGerald to ‘F*** you, Deputy Stagg’, television has seen many memorable political exchangesSat Nov 26 2016 - 06:00
Minister wants Ireland in top five globally for competitivenessMary Mitchell-O’Connor predicts ‘tailored’ post-Brexit relationship between EU and UKFri Nov 25 2016 - 11:17
Consultant calls for Alcohol Bill to go through ‘as quickly as possible’Government defers Bill to curb alcohol abuse until after Christmas due to FG divisionsThu Nov 24 2016 - 08:55
Bill to curb alcohol abuse deferred until after ChristmasStore owners would be required to segregate alcohol and non-alcohol productsWed Nov 23 2016 - 20:32
Labour leader blames EU institutions for rise of far rightBrendan Howlin says austerity policies have left ‘dangerous’ void at heart of EuropeMon Nov 21 2016 - 02:15
Brendan Howlin: ‘Labour put Ireland before the party’Interview: Party’s leader says he is ‘absolutely determined’ to lead its recoveryMon Nov 21 2016 - 01:00
Social Democrats joint leaders call for radical changes in IrelandParty seeks end to religious discrimination, repeal of the 8th amendmentSat Nov 19 2016 - 22:11
‘The SocDems are to Trump what Renua was to Hillary Clinton’Analysis from Harry McGee on the Social Democrats party and its futureSat Nov 19 2016 - 19:41
Social Democrats target housing and ‘intolerable’ health systemParty members gather for inaugural national conferenceSat Nov 19 2016 - 13:56
Climate change: Government is failing to make tough choicesAnalysis: Ireland will not meet its 2020 target as economic growth spells more emissionsWed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00
Trump’s policy of rejecting climate change under fireUN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls on US president-elect to support Paris accordTue Nov 15 2016 - 19:07
World leaders discuss climate action at Morocco summitUN predicts 2016 will be hottest year on record as representatives meet on Paris accordTue Nov 15 2016 - 01:30
Eirexit: Could Ireland follow Britain out of the EU?In a year of confounded expectations, another unthinkable idea is gaining tractionSat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
Minister accused of double standards over anti-malaria drugPaul Kehoe took alternative despite backing Lariam for troops in sub-Saharan AfricaFri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00
Adams avoids criticising Trump as rest of left unites in outrage at winSinn Féin leader careful not to make any personal comments about US president-electThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:00
Bill to ban fracking looks set to be voted through in the DáilLegislation brought by TD for Sligo-Leitrim which has potential for controversial extractionTue Oct 25 2016 - 20:41
John McHale to step down as fiscal council chiefProfessor has been chairman of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council since its 2011 establishmentTue Oct 25 2016 - 11:52
Government to make no move to close western rail corridorGalway TD says regional development means not just retention of line but its expansionTue Oct 25 2016 - 01:01
State body to prevent cyber attacks on networks, databasesMove is first serious response to growing threats from hackers and cyber-criminalsMon Oct 24 2016 - 21:13
Slow start to campaign for directly-elected Dublin mayorOrganisers upbeat despite low attendance at round-table meeting, with no FG attendeesMon Oct 24 2016 - 18:31
Syria debate shows real ideological rift in Irish politicsThere’s no consensus in the Dáil over who is to blame for Aleppo and the refugee crisisSun Oct 23 2016 - 11:44
Tourism looks to cross-Border bodies for post-Brexit growthThreat to EU funding casts shadow over tourism revival flowing from peace processFri Oct 21 2016 - 18:00
Fine Gael TDs explain absence from PAC’s Nama hearingsProject Eagle discussed at special Public Affairs Committee meeting with directorsWed Oct 19 2016 - 19:06
Climate change: hopes for Dáil ratification of Paris Agreement by November summit‘This obligation is as much an opportunity as it is an obligation’ – Denis NaughtenWed Oct 19 2016 - 14:54
