Two approaches to Irish unity referendums: ‘work it out in advance’ vs ‘figure it out afterwards’Pat Leahy: Poll shows voters want shape of united Ireland worked out in advance but North and South differ on what that shape should beSat Dec 10 2022 - 06:00
Voters in Republic would abolish Stormont in united IrelandNorthern voters prefer to keep separate institutions such as Assembly, along with devolved powersSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
Expect a minimal Cabinet reshuffle when Varadkar takes charge next weekendLeinster House is in a frenzy of speculation but it’s not in Fine Gael’s or Fianna Fáil’s interests to make major changes at the topSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
Warning over threat to electricity supply due to cold snap Amber alert may be unavoidable over coming days as sub-zero temperatures place more demand on supplyThu Dec 08 2022 - 05:00
Ex-Army lieutenant Dónal de Róiste gets Government apology 53 years after dismissalBrother of Adi Roche, whose case was raised during her campaign for presidency, was forced to retire from Defence Forces in 1969Wed Dec 07 2022 - 16:43
New hospital consultants’ contract to include weekend work If approved contract will offer basic annual salary range of between €210,000 and €252,000Wed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Strep A: HSE urges vigilance as increase in infections investigated Belfast schoolgirl Stella-Lily McCorkindale has died of a severe form of the illnessTue Dec 06 2022 - 19:03
Core unionist hostility to united Ireland vote would be big problem for state successAnalysis: Sizeable minority of voters from a Protestant background are strongly opposed to unityTue Dec 06 2022 - 05:00
United Ireland ‘almost impossible to accept’, say large minority of Protestant voters Poll indicates hard core of unionist voters who would be fiercely opposed to unityTue Dec 06 2022 - 05:00
Southern support for united Ireland is wide, but not deepWhile voters in the Republic back unity, they seem unwilling to make changes to accommodate itMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Many voters in Republic unwilling to make concessions to unionists to facilitate Irish unity, poll showsPeace, economy and health service top concerns North and SouthMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Northern Ireland rejects Irish unity by large margin, poll showsMajorities north and south in favour of Border polls, according to new research projectSat Dec 03 2022 - 06:00
North and South methodology: How we took the pulse of Ireland on unityIrish Times and ARINS undertook research on the future of the islandSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
Predictions of a united Ireland by the end of the decade now look fantastical A major new research project examines attitudes North and South about the future of the islandSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
Pat Leahy: The lessons to be learnt from Labour Party’s dramatic decline Thirty years ago this week the party entered government … but now it is a marginal playerSat Dec 03 2022 - 00:01
Siún Ní Raghallaigh appointed chair of RTÉ boardCo Donegal native, who previously worked with TG4, Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios, set to succeed Moya DohertyTue Nov 29 2022 - 12:07
Spiritans told to retain records and assets in anticipation of abuse inquiryMinister for Education writes to order as discussions continues about potential inquiry into handling of historical abuseTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Eamon Ryan pledges to bring forward targets for renewable energyGreen Party the ‘antidote to populism’ and making real change, says leaderSat Nov 26 2022 - 18:50
In East Wall, you hold a protest. In Sandymount, you go to the High Court‘It’s imperative that the authorities engage with communities that will be asked to receive thousands of newcomers’Sat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Give Me a Crash Course in ... Paschal Donohoe’s jobRole is highly influential in decision making among EU countries, particularly in times of economic troubleSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Donohoe’s Eurogroup return is a coup for him and a relief for GovernmentIreland’s influence at the very top of the EU is maintained as minister follows Juncker’s leadThu Nov 24 2022 - 13:54
Paschal Donohoe set to secure second Eurogroup president term unopposed Re-election seems certain after no other candidates declared before deadlineThu Nov 24 2022 - 13:54
Ireland’s progress in implementing Scally recommendations under scrutinyInside Politics: Government hears recommendations on refugee housing, and Donohoe learns his fateThu Nov 24 2022 - 08:20
Ireland’s cold snap places focus back on cost-of-living pressures Inside Politics: Housing remains central issue in Irish politics, despite low attendance at debateWed Nov 23 2022 - 08:18
Could the Government’s tendency towards throwing public money at problems be taking its toll?Inside Politics: Elsewhere Brexit makes yet another cameo, and the clock ticks down to handover of Taoiseach’s officeTue Nov 22 2022 - 08:29
Pat Leahy: Sinn Féin and leader Mary Lou hit a speed bumpParty campaigns for change, while attempting to reassure voters of a benign quality to this transformationSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Concern in Government over scope of any inquiry into schools abuseExpert who previously investigated church child-protection standards backs call for inquirySat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Varadkar no longer a novelty in Irish politics but still a focus of Fine Gael’s fortunesBudget boosts party in advance of ardfheis but tougher choices lie aheadFri Nov 18 2022 - 16:33
Divisions between Greens and government partners on EU-Canada free trade deal resurfaceSpokesman for leader Eamon Ryan declined to say party supported plan to amend Arbitration ActWed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
Hospital consultant contract with improved salary of €275,000 to be discussed Acceptance of offer by Government and doctors would facilitate recruitment, ease pressures and help cut waiting listsMon Nov 14 2022 - 06:00
Calls mount for inquiry into sexual abuse at Spiritan schools Taoiseach says he does not believe State should compensate victims and gardaí should investigate reported instances of abuseMon Nov 14 2022 - 05:00
Coalition expected to ratify EU-Canada trade deal in new yearGreen Party remains opposed to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between EU and CanadaMon Nov 14 2022 - 01:00
Overseas commercial surrogacy to be permitted under new lawAssisted Human Reproduction Bill amendments will allow surrogacy arrangements take place abroad but not in IrelandSun Nov 13 2022 - 19:41
Like it or not, climate change is coming and politicians have to face realityWhy won’t our politicians do something say climate protestors? The simple answer is it would be mightily unpopularSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
NI protocol: Government wants ‘meat on the bone’ to progress talks, says TaoiseachMartin and Sunak meet for British-Irish Council summit in Blackpool as ‘mood music’ improvesThu Nov 10 2022 - 21:15
Taoiseach and British PM to discuss NI protocol on fringes of British-Irish council meeting Talks come after British government decision to extend deadline for calling elections to Stormont AssemblyThu Nov 10 2022 - 00:01
Expressing controversial opinions on gay or trans people will not qualify as ‘hate speech’ under new law Incitement to violence or hatred Bill will criminalise only ‘extreme forms of hate speech’ that deliberately inciteWed Nov 09 2022 - 05:00
Cop27: Offshore wind projects will be harder to block under reforms - TaoiseachMartin says Ireland will be pushing at the UN climate talks for delivery on measures to accelerate emission reductions and scaling up of climate finance for vulnerable countriesTue Nov 08 2022 - 05:00
Belgium and Netherlands back Donohoe’s run to keep Eurogroup presidencySome member states declare support for Irish bid to have two representatives at finance ministers’ groupingMon Nov 07 2022 - 16:01
RTÉ chairwoman accused Taoiseach of ‘deliberately undermining’ broadcaster over licence feeTensions between RTÉ and Government revealed in letters this summer between chair of board Moya Doherty and Micheál MartinTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
Irish Times/Ipsos poll indicates most people do not believe ‘Up the Ra’ chants glorify IRARespondents questioned about controversial after-match celebrations by victorious Republic of Ireland women’s football teamSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Irish Times/Ipsos poll: Public remains divided on next government No desire for early election as majority of swing voters want to waitSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Pat Leahy: Unrest in Fianna Fáil seems a given as taoiseach switch loomsBudget billions driving recovery in Government fortunes, while British political turmoil also shaping voter perceptionsSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Irish Times/Ipsos poll: Strong support for Ukraine, but worries over refugee numbersMajority of respondents indicate budget will make a financial difference with cost-of-living pressuresFri Oct 28 2022 - 05:00
Coalition would be very unwise to get carried away with poll resultsAnalysis: Coalition might have been tempted to breathe a sigh of relief at these poll results, they would be very unwise to get carried awayFri Oct 28 2022 - 05:00
Analysis: Coalition’s unexpected comeback a significant boost for its parties in a volatile political landscapeIrish Times Ipsos Opinion Poll: Unexpected recovery in Government’s fortunes follows giveaway budgetThu Oct 27 2022 - 06:00
Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll: Support for Coalition rebounds in post-budget bounceBacking for Opposition slips, with Sinn Féin and Labour losing a point each and Independents/others dipping fourThu Oct 27 2022 - 06:00
New laws to criminalise incitement to hatred against transgender people Ministers told list of ‘protected characteristics’ are being expanded based on best practice internationallyWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:15
Taoiseach accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘playing both sides’ on Ukrainian refugee accommodationMicheál Martin declines to elaborate on remarks made during angry exchanges in Dáil with Sinn Féin leaderWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:00
New PM Rishi Sunak expected to take more ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI protocolGovernment sources hopeful new Conservative leader will seek to make a deal with EU to avoid trade warTue Oct 25 2022 - 05:00
