Burton will seek ‘dividend’ for those who suffered financiallyTaoiseach and Tánaiste continue discussions on policy and reshuffleTue Jul 08 2014 - 10:12
Noonan expects ‘significant’ reshuffle by WednesdayFirst talks between Kenny and Burton come to an end without any major outcome being reachedMon Jul 07 2014 - 21:21
Will Burton get her wish of a gender-balanced Cabinet?Analysis: Redressing balance now in the gift of the Labour leaderMon Jul 07 2014 - 15:20
Joan Burton: We want to chart a pathway to a better IrelandKenny holds first meeting with new Tánaiste on policy and reshuffleMon Jul 07 2014 - 15:05
Taoiseach quotes Wilde ahead of reshuffleAnalysis: ‘I’m a man of simple tastes. I am always satisfied with the best’Thu Jul 03 2014 - 16:28
Files on FG, FF political donations referred to gardaíParties disclosed donations worth total of €171, 644 for last yearThu Jul 03 2014 - 13:51
Quinn says ‘new generation’ should get chance to rebuildOutgoing minister does not intend to contest next general electionThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Quinn had ‘unshakeable’ commitment to make State better - BurtonMinister hailed as ‘great statesman’ while opponents highlight ‘mistakes’Wed Jul 02 2014 - 17:45
Exit straight left - Quinn bows out before he is droppedAnalysis: Minister admits exit from Cabinet is coming ‘sooner than he might have liked’Wed Jul 02 2014 - 14:18
Ruairi Quinn to resign as Minister for EducationJoan Burton was not expected to re-appoint Quinn if she became the new Labour leaderWed Jul 02 2014 - 11:30
Redress scheme for symphysiotomy women agreedVictims of procedure will receive ex gratia payments without admission of liabilityTue Jul 01 2014 - 17:16
Cabinet abolishes €15 Freedom of Information feeDecision removes charges imposed by Fianna Fáil-led government in 2003Tue Jul 01 2014 - 14:01
McCreevy decentralisation plan unveiled hours before budget‘Secret’ records show Minister warned ‘period of exceptional economic growth’ was overTue Jul 01 2014 - 12:53
Howlin forcefully endorses Gilmore as friction rises over commissionerCoveney says securing best Commission portfolio is most important issue at stakeTue Jul 01 2014 - 10:15
European write-down on Irish debt still possible - HayesMEP says deal will be ‘politically challenging’ but banking union can make process easierTue Jul 01 2014 - 09:31
Almost 2,000 votes received in Labour leadership contestDeadline is noon on Friday for party members to return their ballot papersMon Jun 30 2014 - 15:42
Mental health services an ‘easy target’ says Fianna FáilMinister of State says mental health programme started in 2006 will not be fully implemented by end of Government termMon Jun 30 2014 - 13:51
Varadkar declines to express preference for new commissionerKathleen Lynch says outgoing Labour leader is stronger candidate than FG’s Phil HoganMon Jun 30 2014 - 13:48
Varadkar says pensioners will not lose free travelTransport providers have threatened to withdraw from the schemeMon Jun 30 2014 - 12:01
Burton could bring three new Labour faces into CabinetParty leaders will discuss ‘reprioritisation’ of Government targets ahead of reshuffle announcementMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:02
Guarantee talks ‘not ruled out’ for inquiry, says VaradkarBanking inquiry told crucial cabinet meeting contents was off limits to its investigationMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
President praises ‘courage’ of politicians in face of growing cynicism‘To embrace politics as a vocation is nowadays... a heroic gesture’, Higgins saysSat Jun 28 2014 - 16:55
Final Labour leadership hustings taking place in DublinLive stream: Joan Burton and Alex White make their final pitches to party membersThu Jun 26 2014 - 19:30
Lack of passion makes for a lacklustre Labour campaignAnalysis: ‘We’re a polite party. That’s part of our problem’Thu Jun 26 2014 - 16:14
Burton wants more State board appointments through public systemComments come after Rabbitte makes two appointments to Bord na MonaThu Jun 26 2014 - 13:31
Scale of budget cuts will not be known until end of summer, says Kenny‘The stronger the economy becomes, the more amenable the adjustment to reach the target’Thu Jun 26 2014 - 10:23
Labour backs Eamon Gilmore as next EU CommissionerFine Gael sources say the role has been earmarked for Phil Hogan for many monthsThu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00
Could Gilmore become Ireland’s next EU Commissioner?Labour has begun a big push to make its departing leader the next commissionerThu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00
‘Gilmore for Taoiseach’ to be switched for ‘Gilmore for European Commissioner’?‘Do I think he wants it? Yes. Do I think he’ll be good? Yes. Do I think he’ll get it? Haven’t a clue’Wed Jun 25 2014 - 13:33
Gilmore hints at interest in European Commissioner postTánaiste defends decision to take Department of Foreign Affairs portfolio in 2011Wed Jun 25 2014 - 09:44
Burton may remain in Social Protection after reshuffleMinister has expressed ‘passion’ for big-spending portfolio of lateWed Jun 25 2014 - 07:17
Fianna Fáil: The little party with big party problemsAnalysis: Martin playing political ‘whack-a-mole’ with troublesome TDs, Senators and MEPsWed Jun 25 2014 - 00:04
Cabinet approves support package for Magdalene womenMedical card and payments for services such as nursing care to be exempt from means testTue Jun 24 2014 - 18:08
Crowley no longer member of FF parliamentary partyMEP’s decision to join Eurosceptic group ‘totally incompatible’ with party principlesTue Jun 24 2014 - 16:32
Cabinet to tackle issue of children’s internet safetyRabbitte seeks agreement on interdepartmental group to implement safety recommendationsTue Jun 24 2014 - 13:31
Burton’s ‘big beast’ plan angers backbencherMichael McNamara says plan to appoint political figure as general secretary is ‘madness’Tue Jun 24 2014 - 11:56
Lack of women in politics highlighted in official reportGender-based violence described as ‘persistent challenge’ by Department of JusticeTue Jun 24 2014 - 07:36
Micheál Martin defends Niall Collins over letter rowJustice spokesman says he does not believe he should stand down over plea for leniencySat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Is Noonan’s budgetary defiance deliverable?Analysis: Labour concerned about raising Budget expectations that may not be metFri Jun 20 2014 - 19:12
Martin backs justice spokesman and seeks code of conductNiall Collins admits it was inappropriate to write letter seeking leniency in court caseFri Jun 20 2014 - 13:50
Noonan challenged to prove cuts of less than €2bn possibleLabour backbencher warns against electioneering and reckless promisesFri Jun 20 2014 - 12:41
Banking inquiry members object to timeline for hearingsMeeting in Leinster House hears investigation may have public hearings as late as June 2015Thu Jun 19 2014 - 19:21
Is the space for a new political party narrowing?Analysis: Lucinda Creighton believes there is a ‘gap in the market’ in Irish politicsThu Jun 19 2014 - 15:04
Kenny says Collins ‘sought to influence’ judge with letterMartin says as basic principle he does not believe TDs should get involved in criminal casesThu Jun 19 2014 - 11:41
Leinster House blocks porn and gambling websitesSites with ‘provocative attire’, ‘sexual materials’ and ‘incidental nudity’ a no-noThu Jun 19 2014 - 08:25
Has Sinn Féin saved the Government’s bacon?Analysis: If the party had pulled out, the banking inquiry might have collapsedWed Jun 18 2014 - 17:29
FF Senator says party has ‘legacy issues’ in banking inquiryMarc MacSharry says there should be a European context to the investigationWed Jun 18 2014 - 15:40
Old-school socialist will be vocal anti-austerity voice on banking inquiry teamJoe Higgins ‘owed it to ordinary people’ to ‘shoulder burden’ of participationWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:06
Joe Higgins wants Taoiseach called before banking inquirySocialist TD nominated to panel by Dáil technical groupWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:05
Higgins calls for Taoiseach to appear before banking inquirySocialist Party TD appointed by Dáil technical group to replace Stephen DonnellyTue Jun 17 2014 - 15:31
