Taoiseach accepts reform needed to create more 'effective' SeanadKenny insists there would be no rerun of the referendumTue Oct 08 2013 - 01:00
Sinn Féin denies internal rift over its decision to back Yes voteSpokesman says report of a rift between members were 'greatly exaggerated'Mon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Kenny factor not the only reason Seanad referendum was lostVery effective No campaigners had a big influence on voters’ decisionsMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Ten reasons voters rejected the abolition of the SeanadFrom fears of a power grab to a lack of debate: why the electorate said noSun Oct 06 2013 - 15:42
Campaign highlighted political contradictionsResult confounded all predictions, including a series of opinion pollsSun Oct 06 2013 - 09:26
Seanad to be retained after Government loses referendumOf the 1.23 million valid votes cast, the No side wins with 51.7% of vote to 48.3% for Yes sideSat Oct 05 2013 - 19:12
Unmistakable pattern emerging in early talliesA very tight outcome looks likely, with massive upset a possibilitySat Oct 05 2013 - 10:56
Polls close in Seanad and Court of Appeal referendumsTurnout struggles to exceed low levels of last year’s referendum on Children’s rightsSat Oct 05 2013 - 08:08
Dublin proves to be a fickle place for politicians and political partiesProjected Labour losses show how volatile the capital is with unclear resultsSat Oct 05 2013 - 01:00
Politicians publicly dismiss polling but are in fact in thrall to itOpinion: As for Groucho, principles can be changed if they don’t meet with approvalSat Oct 05 2013 - 00:01
An Post and Camelot to run lottery after €405m bidJoint bid ahead of €300m industry estimates for new licence but short of €500m touted in political circlesFri Oct 04 2013 - 07:55
Seanad incapable of reform, says Enda KennyTaoiseach describes Upper House as ineffective, powerless and undemocraticThu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore says he will complete term as Labour leaderBurton denies assertion she has not been fully supportive of party chiefWed Oct 02 2013 - 16:08
Not possible to reform Seanad, Taoiseach saysSimple choice of retention or abolition for voters, Kenny saysWed Oct 02 2013 - 14:40
No argument for parliament with two chambers, says GilmoreLabour holds final press conference ahead of Friday voteWed Oct 02 2013 - 13:12
Historically low poll result increases pressure on Labour ahead of BudgetEamon Gilmore maintains there is ‘no pressure’ on his position as party leaderWed Oct 02 2013 - 06:17
No knee-jerk reaction among the faithful but time will tellGrim poll findings often trigger heaves but Labour is not likely to be convulsed quite yetWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:01
Cabinet ‘telephone’ meeting cancelled at last minuteLabour objects to local government legislation and says it is not of an emergency natureWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00
Politicians to face Hacks in Aviva challengeNo shifting of goalposts as politicians and footballers gear up for showdown in Aviva StadiumTue Oct 01 2013 - 22:29
Howlin: Labour will struggle until economy recoversMinister responds to latest Irish Times poll showing dramatic slump in support for partyTue Oct 01 2013 - 11:15
Fall in Labour support will raise uncomfortable questions about leadership and directionLast time a low of 6 % was recorded was in 1987Tue Oct 01 2013 - 03:00
Seanad referendum canvassers paddling across an ocean of public indifferenceCampaigns bring out big hitters but they struggle to engage shoppersMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Dáil reforms to cost €1m a year, committee toldReforms will have staff deployment implications, committee toldSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Ex-taoisigh received almost €100,000 in 2012 pensionsThree former leaders, two of whom received €99,907, received highest ministerial pensions among 120 TDs on list. The total bill for pensions for former office holders was €15m last year, of which almost €5m was paid to politicians.Fri Sept 27 2013 - 22:10
Ethics watchdog drops investigation into Lowry over claims he underdeclared value of lands in BritainTD told by commission it is discontinuing investigationFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:02
Fine Gael preaching to the mostly convertedA call for Enda Kenny to lead from the front draws applause at FG meeting, writes Harry McGeeFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
Troika imposes new conditions to fast-track property repossessionsGovernment to consider new conditions to speed up proceedings against distressed buy-to-letsThu Sept 26 2013 - 20:39
A spinner who has mastered the conjurer’s art of misdirectionNoonan reputation belies a patchy recordSat Sept 21 2013 - 14:57
Low level of engagement in Seanad referendum is becoming an issueAnalysis: Campaign on vote to abolish Upper House has failed to catch fire with publicFri Sept 20 2013 - 13:26
Bruton says stable opinion polls point to Yes vote holding upPolls have not shown slippage from Yes vote as we have seen in past, says MinisterFri Sept 20 2013 - 01:35
Labour Senator says Gilmore must go before local elections‘Younger members should be allowed to take over the party’Fri Sept 20 2013 - 01:05
New law will ban severance pay for retiring ministersBill to ban payments will also make adjustments to party leaders’ allowancesThu Sept 19 2013 - 01:00
Speaking rights move ‘logical, fair and democratic’Is Kenny letting go the string of the dissident kite, allowing it float into the skies?Wed Sept 18 2013 - 12:44
Taoiseach rejects ‘uno duce una voce’ accusationFF leader launches scathing attack on Taoiseach for refusing to debate Seanad issue on TV with himTue Sept 17 2013 - 17:38
Fianna Fáil keeping it low-key after embarassment of previous “think-ins”Martin confined to training manoeuvresTue Sept 17 2013 - 01:00
Martin says Seanad referendum ‘all to play for’Fianna Fáil leader attacks Government over reform of political institutionsMon Sept 16 2013 - 15:53
Think-ins but no ease-ins to new Dáil termMain political parties focus on Budget and Seanad referendumMon Sept 16 2013 - 11:21
Government seeking to stabilise overseas aid budgetFunding has fallen each year since 2008Fri Sept 13 2013 - 01:12
Leo Varadkar says decision to set up Shannon as an entity independent of the DAA justifiedMinister for Transport says lower VAT rate for tourism and hospitality sector should be extendedThu Sept 12 2013 - 01:39
Varadkar calls for elected mayor for all of Dublin with strong executive powersMinister says change to executive mayor would require radical change to local governmentThu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00
IFSC criticised as not fit for purposeCentre not keeping pace with huge changes in sector, say top civil servantsThu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00
Political consequences of Ireland’s crisisAlthough Fianna Fáil was trounced electorally, Irish political culture remains intactThu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00
Píobairí aon phoirtNí dócha go mbeidh slánú Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre le fáil i bhfiosrúchán na mbancWed Sept 11 2013 - 01:58
Varadkar calls for return of FG dissidentsConciliatory gesture from Minister notes representatives’ courage and convictionTue Sept 10 2013 - 22:21
We need to protect the middle classes, says VaradkarMinister is first senior FG figure to say reduction of less than €3.1bn acceptableMon Sept 09 2013 - 06:47
Quinn favours budget adjustment of less than €3.1bn‘Difficult political choice’ facing Cabinet in coming weeksSun Sept 08 2013 - 20:39
Sinn Féin describes €10 billion fund as ‘second bailout’Money to be available after Troika scheme ends ‘could mean continuation of austerity’Fri Sept 06 2013 - 17:57
