Irish Times poll: Approval rating for Simon Harris surges as Mary Lou McDonald’s declines sharply
The results of latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll are likely to intensify pressure on Mr Harris to call an election after the Budget
If FG and FF TDs were in favour of early election before they will be even more hot-to-trot now
If the Government sees out term of office it will be a remarkable act of political self-abnegation
Dáil returns: Febrile, fretful and intensely competitive few weeks lie ahead
With an election on the horizon, politicians are focused on their constituencies and the relentless competition for votes
Political conclaves suggest parties gearing up to embark on big election auction
Coalition and alternatives preparing in the assumption of a November general election because that timing suits their interests
Apple windfall is not the EuroMillions. We need to get a grip
Apple’s billions threaten to transform our entire political debate into a massive auction, but this would be a big mistake
Jack Chambers interview: ‘There’s a small Apple every year now in surpluses in the Irish economy’
Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance on the challenges of putting together his first budget, which will include a €3bn injection for key infrastructure priorities
Budget 2025 to include €3bn boost for infrastructure including housing, Chambers says
Better water and energy services will also be paid for out of this allocation, Minister for Finance says in interview with The Irish Times
Weather changes but Simon Harris looking to election on horizon
Fine Gael needs to provide details of proposed new State-run early education and childcare service to give it credibility
Ms Justice Caroline Costello to be appointed president of Court of Appeal
Judge succeeds Mr Justice George Birmingham who has retired
Exclusive Seanad voting rights for TCD and NUI graduates to be scrapped
Six senators to be elected in future by all graduates of higher education institutions - but not until 2030
Budget solo-runs by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Greens point to near-end of Coalition
All Jack Chambers has to do is read the newspapers and he’ll know exactly what his colleagues are going to ask for
Taoiseach and Keir Starmer agree to recommence annual summits in ‘reset’ of Anglo-Irish relations
British prime minister says relationship with Ireland is hugely important after talks at Farmleigh
Norma Foley vows school sexual abuse commission will be set up ‘as quickly as possible’
Minister for Education says she has convened a high-level group ‘which will progress the work that is needed to establish’ a commission
Schools abuse inquiry: Redress scheme could cost €5bn
We have an opportunity to learn from the very clear lessons of the past if we are to avoid a massive inquiry running for years
Time limit on school abuse inquiry being considered to speed redress package for survivors
Government seeking to balance establishment of full commission of investigation with not unduly delaying redress payments to survivors