Barrett withdraws comments that parties trying to undermine himCeann Comhairle tells Dáil he came under no pressure over motionTue Feb 03 2015 - 13:00
Peter Greste deportation renews hope for Ibrahim HalawaCanadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy could be deported but Egyptian Baher Mohamed remains in jailMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:01
Ban on Northern and British blood donations to be reviewedMinister for Health Leo Varadkar requests review of rulesMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00
Gardaí alerted to Ministers’ public engagements so security can be assessedTreatment of Michael D Higgins by some protesters in Finglas ‘had been noted’, says Government spokesmanMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil demands Barrett withdraw claimChief whip says party will not tolerate a ‘false accusation’ from Ceann ComhairleSun Feb 01 2015 - 23:49
Kenny wants ‘permanent cast-iron guarantee’ on Aer Lingus connectivityTaoiseach also describes Sinn Féin’s economic policies as ‘off the wall’Sun Feb 01 2015 - 15:18
‘Not bad looking’ scrawl has Michael Lowry looking pretty badEveryday political sexism or a harmless compliment?Sat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00
E-cigarette regulation proposed in new BillSenators Averil Power and John Crown want restrictions similar to other tobacco productsFri Jan 30 2015 - 16:03
UK exit from EU would have big consequences for Ireland, says Clarke‘UK in Europe more valuable to US, more listened to by Russia and relevant to China’Fri Jan 30 2015 - 13:25
Taoiseach says ‘clock not ticking yet’ on Aer Lingus dealTDs concerned over possible sale of State’s stake to IAGThu Jan 29 2015 - 11:53
Time needed to bring economic benefits to ‘provincial’ IrelandTaoiseach says country needs another three to five years of stabilityThu Jan 29 2015 - 11:41
Ceann Comhairle’s ‘unique position’ must be respected, says BurtonDecision to rule out debate on inquiry into Garda malpractice claims criticised by KellyThu Jan 29 2015 - 11:22
Lucinda Creighton says new party attitude to whip is influencing Fine Gael‘Political movement will not become vehicle for single-issue candidates’Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:02
Joan Burton rejects idea of five-year tax reform planTánaiste denies spring statement to include plan as Fine Gael MEP voices support for reformSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Jonathan O’Brien not seeking apology for family remarkLabour’s Eric Byrne commented on Sinn Féin TD’s brother during Leaders’ QuestionsFri Jan 16 2015 - 18:31
Ireland not a tax haven and ‘should not be scapegoated’Brian Hayes: Ireland has nothing to apologise forFri Jan 16 2015 - 16:08
Des Cahill took pivotal bailout call from Patrick HonohanRTÉ sports presenter picked up phone when Central Bank governer rang Morning IrelandFri Jan 16 2015 - 11:21
‘Orphan’ Depfa Bank had aid request denied, FoI records showReleased documents say German bank was not covered by Irish or German authoritiesFri Jan 16 2015 - 11:19
Labour reacts angrily to five-year tax plan proposalBrendan Howlin ‘perplexed’ by suggestions for tax plan in spring statementFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:05
Micheál Martin: meeting gender quotas for FF will mean ‘hard decisions’Party to select between 20 and 27 women to run in general electionFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00
Nine ministers use Leinster House for Christmas cardsNoonan, Varadkar, Reilly and Bruton availed of perk open to all Oireachtas membersThu Jan 15 2015 - 17:04
Martin says Varadkar could have averted trolley crisis‘You’re just a wet week in the job come back to me in 12 months and we’ll compare notes’Thu Jan 15 2015 - 13:14
Joan Burton says European debt conference idea ‘has merit’Tánaiste says Ireland will look for any further relief that may be obtainableWed Jan 14 2015 - 20:58
Government brings employment target forward to 2018Government reduces timeline for restoring jobs lost during the recession by two yearsWed Jan 14 2015 - 16:44
Stephen Donnelly rules out joining Independent alliance‘I will continue to explore the possibilities for a new political movement’Wed Jan 14 2015 - 13:25
Kenny says people got in touch to say they got paid moreClaims increased wages were due to budgetary changes introduced last yearWed Jan 14 2015 - 11:20
Brendan Howlin says high childcare costs impeding women’s progress in workplace‘There is a significant impediment to some people doing what they want to do’Wed Jan 14 2015 - 09:47
Brendan Howlin hopes to open public sector pay talks in second quarterMinister says Haddington Road Agreement would be honoured in fullWed Jan 14 2015 - 09:30
First major review of foreign priorities in 20 years highlights five signature Irish policiesMinister for Foreign Affairs confirms Ireland will seek election to UN Security CouncilWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:01
Fine Gael TDs told campaign plan already in place for electionManifesto must be finalised before summer, parliamentary party hearsWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00
Economic recovery ‘fragile and incomplete’, says KennyTaoiseach says expectations from improving economy ‘difficult to handle’ in many casesWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00
Lucinda Creighton says ‘nothing Machiavellian’ about women-only briefing‘I’m trying to inspire women to come into political life generally’ – CreightonTue Jan 13 2015 - 20:10
Charlie Flanagan says whip system should be relaxedMinister for Foreign Affairs says change should not be restricted to conscience issuesTue Jan 13 2015 - 13:08
Varadkar says no new election team as Flannery talks of returnFormer Rebab director says Taoiseach ‘apprised of reality’ of charity controversyMon Jan 12 2015 - 07:37
Flanagan to convene meeting of Ireland’s ambassadors from around globeEnvoys will be addressed by Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Mary RobinsonMon Jan 12 2015 - 01:01
Trichet warned Cowen about consequences of bank guaranteeFoI reveals 2008 letter marked ‘urgent’ appealed for exclusion of short-term depositsSun Jan 11 2015 - 23:53
Frank Flannery: FG is ‘possibly’ considering asking me to returnFormer Rebab director says Taoiseach ‘apprised of reality’ of charity controversySun Jan 11 2015 - 19:15
Reports Ireland being used as a hub by jihadis being ‘monitored carefully’Taoiseach says meeting of the security committee took place on SaturdaySun Jan 11 2015 - 18:37
Was PJ Mara really Charlie Haughey's angel?Drama may overstate the power of the former press secretary, but PJ Mara has survived many of his political masters – and thrives stillSat Jan 10 2015 - 12:43
Burton bringing Cabinet memo on ‘looming pensions problem’Burton will seek approval to proceed with work to develop a ‘roadmap’ to achieve universal pension coverageThu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00
Dragons’ Den Peter Casey to run as Independent candidateIrish entrepreneur with US business interests will contest seat in Dublin or DonegalTue Jan 06 2015 - 15:10
PJ Mara looks forward to watching portrayal in ‘Charlie’RTÉ says 724,000 viewed first episode of political drama about Charlie HaugheyTue Jan 06 2015 - 09:40
FF/Green government planned SSIA successor to ‘access billions at time of urgent need’In 2009 government considered SSIA-type scheme to acquire fundingTue Jan 06 2015 - 01:01
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of propagandaFianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath says Labour has “blown” its opportunity in CoalitionMon Jan 05 2015 - 21:25
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of propagandaSinn Féin deputy leader says controversy over water charges ‘hasn’t gone away’Mon Jan 05 2015 - 16:03
Brian Lenihan proposed an end to tribunals in 2008 to save State moneyFormer minister for finance also suggested taxing child benefit as budgetary measureMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Lucinda Creighton seeking €1m for new partyNew political movement to be launched ‘within eight weeks’, says former ministerSat Jan 03 2015 - 07:35
Where on the political spectrum will Lucinda Creighton’s new party come to rest?Eddie Hobbs expects new group to be labelled as a low-tax partySat Jan 03 2015 - 06:13
Vintage Lucinda Creighton as new party pitched in David vs Goliath battleNew nameless party has tight deadline and big need for volunteersSat Jan 03 2015 - 01:01
Lucinda Creighton joined by Eddie Hobbs in new partyFormer Fine Gael junior minister calls for a ‘reboot’ of IrelandFri Jan 02 2015 - 23:14
