Taoiseach recovers as Sinn Féin support falls, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party, but its support has slipped back
Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid
Ministers approve increase, from €20,000 up to €100,000, to aid for small firms hit by deluge damage
Micheál Martin: ‘When there’s too much internal criticism, the party doesn’t do well’
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
This is the one thing you’ll never hear a politician say
On and on it goes, every week: more spending is the only solution to every problem facing the country. Nobody ever says we can’t afford it
Storm floods homes while Ministers brainstorm priorities
Inside Politics: The bad weather is due to continue. But fear not – the National Emergency Co-ordination Group is meeting
Rent and triple lock plans look set to trigger fierce political battles
The Government is happy to take short-term pain for long-term gain - but only the first of those is certain
Cabinet faces packed domestic agenda as world watches Trump
Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day
Big spending increases will leave Ireland ‘more vulnerable’, warns budget watchdog
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to strike cautionary public spending note at Oireachtas committee hearing
Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock
The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions
Controversial rent reform legislation expected to be approved today
Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’
Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump
Irish Government will try to follow the rugby coaches’ advice and control the controllables
After Davos, the US can no longer be treated as a normal EU ally
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney seized the agenda in the Alps with a speech immediately hailed as an historic milestone
Former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley dies aged 61
Cork native was one of Fianna Fáil’s most prolific vote-getters and enjoyed huge popularity inside and outside party