Maria Bailey controversy: Taoiseach expected to meet Fine Gael TDVaradkar says many would agree with criticism from Heather Humphreys over ‘compensation culture’Wed May 29 2019 - 03:31
European elections: Wallace passes out Kelleher in South constituencyDublin: Daly on way to Brussels after securing third seat, leaving Andrews in ‘cold storage’ until BrexitTue May 28 2019 - 22:34
Clare Daly says she will ‘rattle the cages’ in EuropeFianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews takes fourth seat, saying he will ‘figure out what to do’ until BrexitTue May 28 2019 - 20:37
Pressure grows on Maria Bailey to step down from Oireachtas committeeCabinet and FG colleagues critical of TD’s personal injury claim and radio interviewTue May 28 2019 - 01:00
Maria Bailey says leak of swing case was ‘planned’ to maximise damageSimon Harris says TD’s radio interview ‘unfortunate’ and ‘blaming lots of others’Mon May 27 2019 - 16:02
People Before Profit and Solidarity fail to galvanise votersAnger at housing crisis does not translate into support in same way as water chargesMon May 27 2019 - 10:41
Elections 2019: Greens the big winners while Sinn Féin slumpsFianna Fáil will strengthen its position as the largest party of local governmentSun May 26 2019 - 23:27
General election unlikely in next few weeks, says VaradkarGreen leader Eamon Ryan to work with all parties on climate-friendly goals and policiesSun May 26 2019 - 22:34
Social Democrats ‘reasonably happy’ with the party’s performanceCo-leader Catherine Murphy says party’s goal is to reach 20 councillorsSun May 26 2019 - 20:59
Shane Ross allies lose seats in local electionsKevin Daly and Seamus O’Neill fail to retain Glencullen Sandyford and DundrumSun May 26 2019 - 20:40
Green leader Eamon Ryan sees ‘rainbow coalition’ in local governmentTaoiseach says FG under-performed against expectations in local electionsSun May 26 2019 - 20:27
Taoiseach raises prospect of election but ‘not in next couple of days or weeks’‘Others could pull the plug on the government’, says Leo VaradkarSun May 26 2019 - 19:54
Labour’s hopes of rebirth must waitParty gets some key wins despite Greens stealing its thunderSun May 26 2019 - 18:13
Labour’s expected resurgence swept away by the Green waveLabour is still struggling to find relevancy and faces an uphill battle to gain seatsSun May 26 2019 - 07:52
A year on from the abortion referendum concerns remainLandslide victory for the Yes was confirmed with a result of 66.4% to 33.6%Sat May 25 2019 - 01:00
National children’s hospital board at odds with NTA over BusConnectsBoard disputes NTA claim engagement took place over proposed corridor near new siteFri May 24 2019 - 00:30
Labour and Greens hold talks on climate change co-operationMicheál Martin says FF will not follow FG instruction in banning pacts with Sinn FéinWed May 22 2019 - 18:32
Brexit: It’s hard to escape the feeling the end game is approachingInside Politics: Housing and broadband are the top issues worrying Irish voters, candidates sayWed May 22 2019 - 09:41
Meeting Prince Charles: 'My legs went from under me. I thought I would faint'Prince of Wales impresses schoolchildren while duchess is wowed by Avoca weaversTue May 21 2019 - 17:01
Proposals to liberalise cannabis laws expected before CabinetPlans will stop short of ‘full-blown’ decriminalisation of possessionTue May 21 2019 - 09:22
Prince Charles urges continued close ties ‘whatever happens’Royal speaks of affection for Ireland and importance of Anglo-Irish relations in Co WicklowMon May 20 2019 - 18:45
The big issue of 2019’s local elections? ‘Housing, housing and housing’On the canvass with six parties, climate change and broadband also dominate talkMon May 20 2019 - 03:28
Campaigners see little appetite for No vote in divorce referendumArguing against the referendum could result in being pilloried or dismissed in modern IrelandThu May 16 2019 - 12:42
Children’s hospital board due to be warned over project costs at PAC hearingSecretary general of health department to outline plans to increase oversight of projectThu May 16 2019 - 06:38
MEPs express ‘deep concerns’ at McGuinness proposal on church accessFine Gael candidate suggests giving religious groups greater access to EU institutionsThu May 16 2019 - 01:50
Fine Gael looks to rein in big spendingInside Politics: Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe recently gave ‘stark warning’ to Cabinet colleagues about need to control budgetsWed May 15 2019 - 07:27
Women in CervicalCheck controversy told of 6-month wait for paymentDepartment of Health pledges it will not delay in dealing with €5m ex-gratia schemeTue May 14 2019 - 01:00
RTÉ management to meet 150 contractors to discuss employment statusMove follows review that found freelances have ‘attributes akin to employment’Mon May 13 2019 - 00:03
Fears of anti-social behaviour on Dart line rise as temperature goes upIrish Rail to bring in text alert system for passengers along with increased CCTVFri May 10 2019 - 19:18
Voters telling Micheál Martin to ‘pull plug’ on governmentFianna Fáil leader launches party’s local election manifestoThu May 09 2019 - 20:55
Broadband cost set to top €5bn including private investmentPrivate entity to own network at end of 25-year contract despite €3bn State investmentThu May 09 2019 - 11:03
Roll-out of broadband plan ‘risky’ but right thing to do, says DonohoeMinister for Finance going ahead with plan despite several warnings from senior officialsThu May 09 2019 - 01:00
Domestic violence NGO must repay €82,000 in State aidDemand follows investigation into alleged misuse of funds provided by CoscThu May 09 2019 - 00:57
Private enterprise trying to solve social issues ‘does not sit easily’ with a RepublicState commemoration at Arbour Hill hears the great challenge is to create a society that enables all citizens to flourish in equalityWed May 08 2019 - 22:14
Disability campaigners demand action on homecare in Dáil protest‘We can be left waiting for the basic right of being able to get up out of bed in the morning’Wed May 08 2019 - 21:01
Broadband decision criticised as Government ‘PR exercise’Opposition parties accuse Government of using plan to bolster chances in electionsTue May 07 2019 - 19:56
Social Democrats confirm Kisyombe as local election candidateCandidate ‘confused’ by party statement after campaigning throughout review processSun May 05 2019 - 21:23
Abortion clarity given to Rotunda HospitalMove follows doctors’ concerns about inadvertently breaching 12-week limitSun May 05 2019 - 20:10
Ellie Kisyombe to run in elections after correcting backstory, party saysKisyombe’s candidacy sparked controversy following backstory inconsistenciesSat May 04 2019 - 13:10
Protesters use Cork Cabinet visit to make their voices heardWhat is surprising about the Cork dissent is its intensity and the number of topics people are aggrieved aboutThu May 02 2019 - 18:25
Coco’s Law: online bullying legislation set to take late Dubliner’s nameDigital harassment, stalking and revenge porn law likely to be named after Nicole Fox FenlonThu May 02 2019 - 01:00
‘Upskirting’ to be banned under new harassment lawsBill agreed by Cabinet will also ban revenge porn and create specific offence of stalkingWed May 01 2019 - 11:17
Advice on €3bn broadband plan must be published – Fianna FáilInvestment is of ‘huge public concern’, writes Barry Cowen in letter to MinisterMon Apr 29 2019 - 00:31
Call to suspend Belfast Agreement veto device rejected by TánaisteMicheál Martin had suggested removing petition of concern to ease North deadlockMon Apr 29 2019 - 00:29
Labour Party has 41% female gender quota for local and European electionsParty has launched 111 candidates for the local elections, and three candidates for the European electionsSun Apr 28 2019 - 20:00
Donald Trump may visit Ireland in a personal capacity‘Some enquiries’ have been made to the Department of Foreign AffairsSun Apr 28 2019 - 19:35
Fianna Fáil seeks removal of DUP ‘blocking’ mechanism on marriage equalityMicheál Martin says ‘petition of concern’ used to prevent reform should be suspendedSun Apr 28 2019 - 17:42
Identifying people adopted illegally is ‘slow work’, says TuslaIndependent report on illegal birth registration due to Zappone at end of MayThu Apr 25 2019 - 01:00
PAC to examine alleged ‘conflict of interest’ over children’s hospital reportPwC hired in 2018 to look at hospital options and in January 2019 for costs overrun reviewThu Apr 18 2019 - 16:03
Monument to honour residents of mother and baby institutionsForum releases recommendations to provide healthcare and other supports to survivorsWed Apr 17 2019 - 01:00
