Brady disappointed at not being on FF Seanad wishlistFORMER MINISTER of state Áine Brady has expressed her disappointment at not being selected as a preferred Seanad candidate by…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Ministers' political funding goes the way of State carsWITH STATE cars and Garda drivers taken away from most newly appointed Ministers yesterday, it was also announced that the allocation…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Shatter informs former taoisigh of end to State car privilegeMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter will today write to former taoisigh to explain why their entitlement to a State car and Garda…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Labour to choose between Higgins and Finlay as presidential candidateLABOUR WILL choose either former TD Michael D Higgins or Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay as the party’s candidate for…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Ministerial fleet cost to be halvedThe Cabinet has approved new measures to retain State cars and Garda drivers for security reasons only for the President, the…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Norris pledges to 'reach out' if electedINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris has said restoring the nation’s self-confidence is the challenge facing the next president…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
'Benefits' of rejoining CommonwealthIRELAND REJOINING the Commonwealth would bring “nothing but benefits” and the idea should not offend anyone, according to journalist…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Norris launches presidential bidIndependent senator David Norris has formally launched his bid to become president of Ireland.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Quinn got Cabinet post at Shortall's expense, insiders claimJUNIOR MINISTER Róisín Shortall had been in line for a Cabinet position until Ruairí Quinn succeeded in his last-minute demand…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Fewer visits to focus on 'rebuilding reputation'GOVERNMENT TRIPS: NINE CABINET members will travel abroad next week for St Patrick’s Day, including Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Putting on the style in their own particular wayDRESS CODE: PEOPLE BEFORE Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett was asked to remove his donkey jacket, while Independent deputy Michael…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Number of St Patrick's Day visits cutNine government representatives, including Taoiseach Enda Kenny, will travel abroad for St Patrick’s DayThu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Women's council critical of CabinetREACTION: THE NATIONAL Women’s Council of Ireland’s chief executive Susan McKay has criticised what she described as the “marginalisation…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
No 'token females' in cabinet - CreightonWOMEN MINISTERS: WOMEN APPOINTED to cabinet today should not be regarded as “token females”, according to Fine Gael TD Lucinda…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Ó Cuív directs retention of Army Equitation SchoolOUTGOING Minister for Defence Éamon Ó Cuív has directed that the Army Equitation School should be retained despite it having …Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Resistance to Martin's Seanad strategyDIFFERENCES BETWEEN Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and a group of Senators remain about the party’s approach to the upcoming…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Does Fianna Fáil have the grassroots to regrow?MANY IN Fianna Fáil are pinning their hopes of eventual electoral recovery on the inevitable unpopularity of “the other crowd…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Broadcaster and medical consultant among candidates for university seatsSEANAD ELECTION: CONSULTANT ONCOLOGIST Prof John Crown and broadcaster Marc Coleman are among the candidates for the university…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
All change in Dáil as work begins on new seating planLEINSTER HOUSE: FRENETIC ACTIVITY is under way in Leinster House to accommodate what is expected to be a government with the…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Letter to leaders says Seanad should be retainedPOLITICAL REFORM: FORMER FINE Gael minister Gemma Hussey has written to party leader Enda Kenny and Labour’s Eamon Gilmore proposing…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Martin faces ageism charge as Senators dig their heels inSEANAD ELECTIONS: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin is continuing to face opposition from sitting party Senators unwilling to…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Fewer than 40 TDs are under 40VOTERS IN their 50s will be the best-represented group in the new Dáil, with a total of 46 of the 154 deputies elected so far…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Dáil dress code: new TDs face fashion challengeFLAMBOYANT NEW TDs may have their style cramped when they enter the Dáil chamber for the first time next Wednesday thanks to …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
McDonald says no talks yet on Independents allianceSINN FÉIN: SINN FÉIN TDs have not discussed forming an alliance with Independents in the new Dáil, according to the party’s …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Higgins pledges to build new party of left as five elected under ULA bannerUNITED LEFT ALLIANCE: PEOPLE BEFORE Profit councillor in Dún Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett was the last of five members of …Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Pre-election retirements cost party seats - MartinFIANNA FÁIL: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin said his party would have secured more seats if fewer TDs had announced their…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
To the polls . . . what you need to votePolling stations will open today at 7am and will close at 10pm.Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Little funding of women in politicsOF €15 million in State funding for political parties, 2 per cent was spent on promoting women’s participation in politics, according…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Kenny says FG ministers would avoid constituency work for 100 daysNEW MINISTERS will concentrate exclusively on their portfolios and avoid constituency work for 100 days if Fine Gael is elected…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Hogan to lead way for FG while county allegiances may play partCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: CARLOW KILKENNY: CHANGE IS undoubtedly coming to this constituency, where Government parties secured four…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
FG asks 'decent FF people' for votesFine Gael is not offering its supporters any advice on transfers to other parties and has made a direct appeal to “decent Fianna…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Switch to Labour, Gilmore urges votersLABOUR: LABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has urged voters to “switch to Labour” to ensure the general election produces a coalition…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil tries to ratchet up pension pressure on KennyFIANNA FÁIL attempted to maintain pressure on Fine Gael yesterday around the issue of party leader Enda Kenny’s pension provision…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Only certainty is that Fine Gael and Labour will each take a seatCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: BOTH FINE Gael and Labour are guaranteed a seat in Dublin Mid West, but that is perhaps the only thing…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore warns of FG 'monopoly'Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has urged voters not to give Fine Gael a “monopoly of power” and called on people to “switch…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael leader vows not to take teacher's pensionKENNY RESPONSE: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has said he will not take a teacher’s pension and called on Fianna Fáil leader Micheál…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Third banking force needed for return to lending, says FGFINANCE: IRELAND NEEDS a “new third banking force”, Fine Gael deputy finance spokesman Brian Hayes said yesterday.Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Art of the tallyman extolled at columnist's book launchELECTRONIC VOTING is “open to corruption” and the discovery of election results should be a “solemn and slow moment”, broadcaster…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Ireland needs a 'new banking force'Ireland needs a “new third banking force”, Fine Gael deputy finance spokesman Brian Hayes said today.Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Adams challenged on IRASINN FÉIN: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has called on Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams to admit he was previously a member…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
FF confirms contact with Desmond's reform teamREFORM DOCUMENTS: FIANNA FÁIL had contact with people working on businessman Dermot Desmond’s document on political reform before…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Adams challenged over IRA membershipFianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has called on Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams to admit he was previously a member of the IRA…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen disclosure on FitzPatrick call urgedANGLO IRISH BANK: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen must disclose to gardaí details of a phone call with then Anglo Irish Bank chairman …Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Kenny plans to raise changes in bailout deal with MerkelFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has accepted an invitation to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin this morning amid fresh…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Shatter raises Cowen-FitzPatrick phone callTaoiseach Brian Cowen must make a statement to gardaí disclosing details of a March 2008 phone call with then Anglo Irish Bank…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Very bad day for FF in Wicklow if Roche loses seatCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: WITH THE tide going out for Fianna Fáil, could the party face a “Portillo moment” in Wicklow with the …Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
FG plans to cut judges' pay within 12 monthsFINE GAEL has outlined plans to cut judges’ pay within 12 months of going into government and hold a children’s rights referendum…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
FG dismisses FF policy on reform as a 'cut-and-paste job'POLITICAL REFORM: FINE GAEL has derided Fianna Fáil’s political reform policy as a “cut-and-paste job” after many proposals …Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
FG outlines political reform proposalsFine Gael wants to reduce judges pay within 12 months of going into Government and hold the children’s rights referendum on the…Sun Feb 13 2011 - 00:00
FF leader acknowledges problems but says HSE development central to planHEALTH POLICY: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has defended the HSE and described the further development of the organisation…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
