More voters are optimistic about future, research claimsPoll results are seen as encouraging for Fine Gael and Labour’s election prospectsMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
Thousands of place names have no Eircode, says campaign groupConradh na Gaeilge claims up to 50,000 gaps for place names in Irish languageSun Jul 12 2015 - 21:58
Wallace to make new disclosures on property dealsTD says information will back his call for new inquirySat Jul 11 2015 - 02:00
What happens when the Man from Del Monte says No?If a deal is agreed, it will be seen as a betrayal by some Syriza supporters.Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00
Norwegian trauma specialist accuses Israel of ‘violating international law’Dr Mads Gilbert claims brutality of assaults on Gaza has increased over yearsFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00
Stagg’s view on lone parent’s change shared by Labour figuresVery mixed views in party on Joan Burton’s policy over job activation measureThu Jul 09 2015 - 20:46
Stagg accused of duplicity over lone parents’ allowanceLabour whip’s private views on changes to scheme different from Joan Burton’sThu Jul 09 2015 - 00:04
Seanad reforms unlikely in current Government termTaoiseach Enda Kenny suggests reform in EU legislation and public policy consultationWed Jul 08 2015 - 22:50
Paul McAuliffe chosen as Fianna Fáil candidate in Dublin North WestCouncillor was elected unopposed after the other nominee, Laura Reid, withdrewWed Jul 08 2015 - 21:39
Dick Spring to meet family of man who died in crash involving ministerial carJames Curran was a passenger in the other car involved in Co Tipperary collision 30 years agoWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Ireland wants Britain to remain central part of EU, says KennyCameron and Kenny express determination to implement NI Stormont House AgreementFri Jun 19 2015 - 01:00
New York Times piece on Berkeley ‘disappoints’ TaoiseachMcAleese says article showed ‘sociopathic dissociation’ from suffering of Irish familiesThu Jun 18 2015 - 15:37
Kenny and Cameron in Downing Street talksLeaders discuss economic situation and ‘legacy issues’ relating to Northern IrelandThu Jun 18 2015 - 14:18
Noonan warns next month is ‘endgame’ for Greek talksMinister says parliamentary approval for any deal would be needed in some EU countries before summer recessWed Jun 17 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach to attend Battle of Waterloo commemorationPresence at London event will highlight role played by Irish at battle 200 years agoTue Jun 16 2015 - 23:34
Documentary reveals difficult Lenihan-Ahern relationshipProgramme also highlights pressure of the late politician’s lack of financial expertiseTue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00
New postal location code system to be launched in JulySome 2.2m homes and businesses to get seven-digit codes under Eircode systemTue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00
Banking Inquiry to consider calling Denis O’Brien as witnessMichael McGrath says businessman could provide an important contributionFri Jun 12 2015 - 23:21
Work of forming new party speeds up following leaking of plansRóisín Shortall, Stephen Donnelly, Catherine Murphy and Katherine Zappone involvedThu Jun 11 2015 - 22:27
Creating new party a tough task so close to electionAnalysis: It is conceivable 25% of TD’s in the next Dáil will belong to no major partyThu Jun 11 2015 - 13:20
Independent TDs in talks on forming a new partyAlliance of prominent Independents would challenge potential Shane Ross groupingThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Media merger policy to allow Minister decide public interestAlex White says ‘media plurality is essential to the health of our democracy’Wed Jun 10 2015 - 15:26
Changes in terms of reference for IBRC Commission of InvestigationNoonan’s adjustments are to likely to appease some Opposition concernsWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Alan Kelly announces new strategy on lead in drinking waterIrish Water data shows that up to 200,000 homes face health risks from lead pipesTue Jun 09 2015 - 18:37
Michael Noonan agrees to change IBRC inquiry termsMinister unwilling to give ground on some demands, including earlier deadlineMon Jun 08 2015 - 12:10
Sinn Féin proposes temporary cap on mortgage interest ratesBill would give Central Bank new powers to set out maximum rate of interestMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Joan Burton raises spectre of border controls with North after BrexitTánaiste says idea of passports at Border between North and South is ‘abhorrent’Mon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
IBRC investigation: two days set aside for Dáil debateGovernment agrees to discussion amid increasing pressure to wider terms of inquirySat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Dukes says Woodhouse played no part in Siteserv sale‘Mislaid’ minutes show IBRC executive managing O’Brien’s loans attended meetingFri Jun 05 2015 - 15:41
Coalition urged to widen scope of IBRC inquiryFF and Sinn Féin urge Government to examine corporate governance issuesFri Jun 05 2015 - 09:38
Analysis: Commissions seek to simplify investigationsAdversarial approach eschewed in effort to avoid drawn-out process, writes Harry McGeeFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
Martin accuses Noonan of misleading Dáil over Siteserv documentsNoonan denies cover-up after minutes of IBRC board meeting discovered in DepartmentThu Jun 04 2015 - 02:00
Group not open to all Independent Senators, Craughwell saysGerard Craughwell twice applied to group of five Independents and was twice rebuffedWed Jun 03 2015 - 21:54
Government approves commission of investigation into certain IBRC transactionsInquiry will examine any transactions involving loss to taxpayer of €10 million or moreWed Jun 03 2015 - 13:57
Aylward and Power moves suggest FF renewal losing steamHard for Fianna Fáil to escape image its new politics is identical to its old approachFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
FF’s Mansergh loses out at Tipperary selection conventionEx-ICMSA president among general election candidates chosen in several constituenciesThu May 28 2015 - 23:12
Harry McGee: Fianna Fáil’s renewal more rhetoric than realityMartin’s attempts at modernisation clash with the party’s conservative baseWed May 27 2015 - 01:05
Bill allowing gay marriage to be enacted by end of JulyFitzgerald ‘very conscious that many couples will want to get married as soon as possible’Tue May 26 2015 - 21:13
Analysis: Parties will try to capitalise on Yes voteHowever, it will be hard to get younger voters to be enthusiastic about the electionTue May 26 2015 - 10:28
Power’s resignation takes the wind out of Martin’s sailsAveril Power epitomised the renewed Fianna Fáil, but her resignation won’t scupper Micheál Martin’s leadershipTue May 26 2015 - 01:00
Massive sigh of relief from Fianna Fáil as party triumphs this time outSinn Féin in the frame for general election seat after securing 16% of byelection votesMon May 25 2015 - 01:04
Carlow-Kilkenny: Victory for Aylward and Fianna FáilFine Gael’s David Fitzgerald finishes in second place with Kathleen Funchion thirdSun May 24 2015 - 14:28
Carlow-Kilkenny: byelection seen as ‘Bobby Aylward’s to lose’FF has not won a byelection since late Brian Lenihan jnr won seat vacated by his fatherSat May 23 2015 - 18:03
Same-sex vote the moment where social media proved its mettleFacebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube now key influencers of younger supportersSat May 23 2015 - 15:30
Fianna Fáil claims Gerry Adams has serious questions to answersMicheál Martin says report directly contradicts Sinn Féin claims that case had no basisSat May 23 2015 - 01:01
Social media plays major role in Irish poll for first timeYes Equality Facebook posts had combined reach of 1.6m during last week of campaignFri May 22 2015 - 21:34
Shatter says he will reflect on High Court judgmentFormer minister’s challenge to parts of Guerin report dismissed on all countsThu May 21 2015 - 01:00
Yes campaign focuses on ‘get out the vote’ in final three daysJoan Burton urges Yes supporters to seek out undecided friends and familyTue May 19 2015 - 12:26
Burton rejects calls for autumn election and favours 2016Tánaiste says preference is for Government to serve full termTue May 19 2015 - 01:00
