Stepping into a minefieldImmigration is the great unspoken territory in Irish politics, one where most politicians fear to tread, writes Mark Hennessy…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Irish hotelier takes luxury to a new level in DubaiBound for Dubai in 1991, Gerald Lawless turned off the radio on the morning that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in an effort to…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
FG backs ban on criminal immigrant entryImmigrants should be refused entry if they have serious criminal records, and deported if they are jailed here for five years…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Justice must be done after inquiry - AhernDublin reaction: The inquiry into RUC collusion with loyalist paramilitaries is "deeply disturbing" and "paints a picture of…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
UAE airline to decide on Dublin serviceOne of the world's fastest-growing airlines may decide within weeks to begin direct flights between Dublin and Abu Dhabi, with…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Ahern in Dubai promotes Irish tourism marketTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has made a strong play for a share for Ireland of the tourist market generated by wealthy Gulf travellers…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Irish beef exports to Saudi Arabia may resume, Ahern toldIrish beef sales to Saudi Arabia should resume once safety standards have been agreed, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia told Taoiseach…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
SF position 'should satisfy' DUPSinn Féin's acceptance of policing and the rule of law in Northern Ireland, followed by concrete evidence on the ground that …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Ahern says he had misgivings over Mater siteTaoiseach Bertie Ahern claimed yesterday he had had certain misgivings about the siting of the new national children's hospital…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach silent on loan remarkTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has declined to respond to former taoiseach Albert Reynolds's criticism of his decision to accept loans…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
HSE to get more power in child abuse casesExtra powers are to be given to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to investigate child abuse allegations levelled against teachers…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Laws in 'obscure' language to be repealed - AhernMore than 3,000 laws dating back to the days of the Normans are to be repealed in the coming months following a review of legislation…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
SF should back PSNI regardless of Paisley line, says TaoiseachSinn Féin should hold its special ardfheis to back the Northern Ireland police and legal system even if no further clarification…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Senior SF figures to review ardfheis prospectsSenior Sinn Féin figures will meet on Saturday to review the prospects for holding a special ardfheis on policing, amid mounting…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
'Ordeal of water' law to be thrown outSuspected murderers and thieves will no longer face the risk of being thrown into water with a millstone around their necks once…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach pays tribute to 'courageous politician'Dublin reaction: The leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, David Ervine, "was a courageous politician" who tried to move…Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Surplus civil servants to fil jobs as they arise after decentralisationCivil servants who are left without jobs after their offices move out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation plan …Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Ahern rules out government dependent on Sinn FéinFianna Fáil will not form a minority administration in any way dependent on Sinn Féin after the general election this year, Taoiseach…Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Roche will urge Britain to shut down Thorp plantThe Government will today directly voice its opposition to the British government about its plans to reopen the Thorp nuclear…Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Trade loss risk if India nuclear deal is blockedFuture trade deals with India, one of the world's fastest growing economies, could suffer if the Government blocks the United…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Only one worker from agency sought to move in last 15 monthsJust one extra Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) worker in the last 15 months has applied to move to Dungarvan under the Government…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
McDowell to meet US officials on crimeTánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell is to meet top US officers for talks on ways to curb organised crime and gun…Fri Jan 05 2007 - 00:00
IDA warns of power crisis if swift action not takenThe Government must accelerate the construction of electricity interconnectors to the United Kingdom to stave off major power…Thu Dec 28 2006 - 00:00
State facingpower outages, says ESBThe State is facing electricity outages next winter unless extra power stations are brought into service immediately, according…Thu Dec 28 2006 - 00:00
Brennan warns of French-style race riotsIreland must properly integrate new immigrants or else face the danger of French-style riots in the years ahead, Minister for…Wed Dec 27 2006 - 00:00
Ahern says he was treated unfairlyThe recent controversy about his personal finances during the early 1990s was "hugely unfair", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
'Chapter is closed, book is closed'Lenihan family: The family of the late former minister for foreign affairs, Brian Lenihan, last night declined to condemn Charles…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Bilingual aim in new Irish language strategyA 20-year strategy to encourage an increase in the number of people able to speak fluently in both Irish and English is to be…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Ahern silent about finding on his roleTaoiseach's reaction: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was silent last night in the face of the Moriarty tribunal findings that he had…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
DPP to have greater role in opposing bailThe Director of Public Prosecutions is to be given a direct role in opposing bail applications by suspected serious criminals…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Ireland to be excluded from talks on constitutionAhern reaction : Ireland will be excluded from talks on the European constitution between a group of EU member states in early…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Ahern opposes bilateral deal with RussiaIreland must not accept Russian demands for a one-to-one deal to protect millions of euro worth of Irish beef sales, regardless…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Ireland seeks tougher action against SudanThe European Union should consider backing tougher international action against Sudan, including a British-proposed "no- fly …Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach surprised by decision to quit marketPolitical reaction: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has expressed surprise at Bupa Ireland's decision to quit the Irish market following…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Elderly to contribute €178m in deferred paymentsCost: Elderly people will contribute €178 million a year from 2010 in deferred payments to the State from the value of their…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Opposition parties warn of unfair payments and distressPolitical reaction: Fine Gael has supported the Government's proposal that elderly people should pay some of their nursing home…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Plan to remove tobacco prices from CPI opposedThe Government's ambition to remove tobacco prices from inflation figures, which would allow for sharply increased taxes on tobacco…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Harney fails to impress majority of votersA clear majority of voters believe the appointment of Mary Harney as Minister for Health has not led to an improvement in the…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Ahern litanies 'irritate voters'Fianna Fáil's privately commissioned research mirrors the findings of Sunday night's RTÉ's Week in Politics programme, it has…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Cowen set to reject stamp duty reform demandsMinister for Finance Brian Cowen will reject demands for house stamp duty reform in Wednesday's Budget, though extra mortgage…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Asylum seekers' housing bill tripled up to 2004The Department of Justice's bill for accommodation for asylum seekers tripled in the three years up to 2004 even though the number…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Fine Gael, Labour upbeat over pollFine Gael and Labour last night both insisted that the latest opinion polls showing continuing strong support for Fianna Fáil…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Spending to reflect hugeExchequer surplus - AhernThe Government is ready to increase State spending next year beyond expectations following better-than-expected Exchequer figures…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
FG opposes lowering age of sexual consentFine Gael has strongly opposed a key finding of an Oireachtas child protection inquiry, which has recommended that the age of…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
'Clear picture of collaboration between loyalists, security forces'Miami Showband killings: The identities of the killers of the Miami Showband, who were massacred on July 30th, 1975, were known…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Marriage not advisable for same-sex couples, report saysGay and lesbian couples should be able to register their relations with the State, but not marry, according to one of the options…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
FG calls for further electoral register extensionThe electoral register should remain open for changes until the end of January, following claims that hundreds of thousands of…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Kenny's wife warns of FF 'one-party State'The country is in danger of becoming "a one-party State" if Fianna Fáil gets re-elected next year, Fionnuala O'Kelly, the wife…Sat Nov 25 2006 - 00:00
Kenny urges far-reaching reform of educationTeachers should face tests every five years to ensure that they are performing up to standard, while the school year should be…Sat Nov 25 2006 - 00:00
SF wants tax reliefs on private pensions abolishedPrivate pension tax reliefs, worth significantly in excess of €2Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
