Sinn Féin is the government-in-waiting if it can move beyond populismFor the party to seize power, it must expand its policies and silence lingering doubtsSat Oct 09 2021 - 01:00
Poll: Majority support payment of pandemic bonus for frontline workersBonus proposal has been subject of considerable political controversy in recent weeksFri Oct 08 2021 - 19:52
Paul Gallagher: AG whose private case work thrust him into controversyStellar legal mind with ferocious output and common touch has become figure of criticismFri Oct 08 2021 - 19:45
Poll shows high degree of public resistance to many potential climate action measuresConcern over climate change does not seem to translate into enthusiasm to combat itFri Oct 08 2021 - 07:30
Over 80% of voters oppose higher fuel tax to tackle climate change – pollIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests major political obstacles for Government in meeting climate obligationsFri Oct 08 2021 - 04:15
Poll reveals Higgins ‘right to decline’ invite to partition eventMore than two-thirds of respondents back President’s decision not to attend NI centenaryFri Oct 08 2021 - 01:00
Large majority favours keeping 12.5% corporation tax rate, poll findsAs State set to accord with OECD 15% rate for multinationals, only quarter of voters agreeThu Oct 07 2021 - 01:00
Poll: Sinn Féin opens up 10-point lead as most popular party among votersIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows 7% drop in satisfaction rating of GovernmentWed Oct 06 2021 - 20:00
Sinn Féin’s rise as country’s most popular party continuesAnalysis: Mary Lou McDonald’s party now enjoys commanding lead over its main rivalsWed Oct 06 2021 - 20:00
Impetus develops in Government towards joining OECD tax dealSuccess reported on having sticking-point phrase ‘at least 15%’ removed from draft textTue Oct 05 2021 - 21:37
Corporate tax: Momentum grows for Ireland to join OECD tax dealUnderstood Government has been successful in having ‘at least 15%’ removed from draft textTue Oct 05 2021 - 20:18
Government may decide on 15% corporation tax by ThursdayIreland under pressure to sign up to the OECD agreement to end State’s 12.5% rateTue Oct 05 2021 - 00:15
This 10-year plan more a wish list rather than a to-do listPutting climate-friendly projects first is clever but may see some road projects set asideMon Oct 04 2021 - 21:33
Wide chasm in Coalition over climate pledges needs to be bridgedFor the Greens, climate action is priority, putting them at odds with other partiesSat Oct 02 2021 - 01:07
Pat Leahy: Power cuts would pull the plug on the CoalitionAny winter plunge into darkness will test popular support for Green energy agendaSat Oct 02 2021 - 01:00
Judicial appointments to be rushed through after cases cancelledNewly appointed judges unable to sit before November because they have not yet got warrants of appointmentFri Oct 01 2021 - 19:53
Ireland may commit to corporation tax increase next week, Donohoe indicatesMinister says decision depends on changes being made to OECD draft agreementThu Sept 30 2021 - 09:32
Row over pandemic bonuses for public sector staff rumbles onInside Politics: Scheme likely to disappoint those who qualify, enraging those who don’tThu Sept 30 2021 - 09:25
Mica report will reflect differences between officials and campaignersOfficials remain opposed to scheme that grants 100% redress for all affected housesThu Sept 30 2021 - 00:05
Fraser declines to discuss cabinet leaks at Zappone hearingBut senior civil servant says ‘two, possibly three’ leak inquiries in the past failed to identify the sourceWed Sept 29 2021 - 18:47
Department of Health will not need a bailout for first time in many yearsOne reason for the underspend is that the hiring of new staff is proceeding slower than expectedTue Sept 28 2021 - 21:17
Supreme Court judge Donal O’Donnell to become next Chief JusticeBelfast-born judge to succeed Frank Clarke, who is due to retire on October 10thTue Sept 28 2021 - 20:32
Government to seek ‘certainty’ before signing corporate tax dealOECD asked to change text of agreement to ensure tax rate will not exceed 15% in futureMon Sept 27 2021 - 04:30
Gardaí seek to join discussion on pandemic bonuses for frontline workersSinn Féin wants €200 voucher for everyone in country and extra bank holiday introducedSun Sept 26 2021 - 20:09
Government likely to send high-ranking Minister to attend Armagh serviceMove is a display of difference with the President, say some Government sourcesSat Sept 25 2021 - 01:00
The curious case of Leo the Leftie and the Giant Government GiveawayHaving lambasted Fianna Fáil for its profligacy, is Varadkar now losing the run of himself?Sat Sept 25 2021 - 01:00
Varadkar promises ‘pandemic dividend’ for workersTánaiste pledges statutory sick pay, flexible working and living wageThu Sept 23 2021 - 20:00
Will Government expand its spending plans on budget day?Inside Politics: Concern is growing that finances will be gobbled up quickly by pledges that Ministers are making dailyThu Sept 23 2021 - 08:10
Inflation ignites political debate as TDs return to DáilLabour leader warns of ‘winter of discontent’ amid soaring cost of electricity and gasThu Sept 23 2021 - 06:00
Concerns rise in Government that pandemic rewards for public sector may wipe out budget resourcesUnion claim for 10 days’ leave for health staff could cost €377m, HSE estimatesThu Sept 23 2021 - 01:00
Corporate tax: ‘Too many significant unknowns’ to strike a deal yet - DonohoeState would not have certainty on future rate had it signed up to OECD deal, Donohoe saysWed Sept 22 2021 - 06:00
Rising energy costs set to drive increase in winter fuel allowanceTánaiste promises budgetary measures to alleviate impact of increased heating billsWed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach hails Ireland’s ‘exceptional progress’ against Covid as workers return to officesReturning office workers not required to reveal vaccination status, department saysMon Sept 20 2021 - 09:03
Higgins’s decision questions commitment to Belfast Agreement, Bruton saysForeign affairs and Áras crossed wires over invitation, Government sources suggestMon Sept 20 2021 - 01:00
Disquiet in Government after Higgins goes his own wayPresident had been considering whether he should attend North centenary event for some timeSat Sept 18 2021 - 02:00
Pat Leahy: Bitter and binary Dáil rows ignore bigger issuesParties need to partner better, stop fighting and tackle tax, defence and healthcareSat Sept 18 2021 - 01:00
Bitter and personal exchanges as Coveney survives Dáil confidence voteFF’s Marc MacSharry votes against his party, likening it to ‘undemocratic totalitarian regime’Thu Sept 16 2021 - 01:20
Coveney no-confidence debate gave scant attention to Zappone sagaFacts of the case are ignored as Dáil drama redraws dividing lines of Irish politicsWed Sept 15 2021 - 21:36
Government move puts bid to host 2024 America’s Cup in doubtMinisters not rejecting bid but need more time to do due diligence, says spokesmanWed Sept 15 2021 - 20:33
Five things to look out for in Dáil debate about CoveneyMinister’s account of how Zappone was appointed will be interrogated by OppositionWed Sept 15 2021 - 18:00
America’s Cup: Decision is unlikely this week on backing Cork as hostSome officials believe State could face costs over €200m to host prestigious yacht raceWed Sept 15 2021 - 03:36
Pharma giant Abbott using Irish ‘single-malt’ scheme to avoid tax on profitsChristian Aid charity says the company is transferring money from here to MaltaWed Sept 15 2021 - 00:28
Government must act on tax loopholes exploited by multinationals, charity saysCall comes as investigation shows Abbott apparently using ‘Single Malt’-type structureWed Sept 15 2021 - 00:05
Resistance grows in Coalition against bid to host 2024 America’s CupConcerns build about cost of underwriting project championed by Simon CoveneyTue Sept 14 2021 - 04:33
Partisanship and division in store when Dáil returns to Leinster HouseAnalysis: there is an unsettling dynamic in FF over its leadership, while Fine Gael cannot seem to escape the consequences of its errorsTue Sept 14 2021 - 01:00
Ryan says new climate action plan to be ‘at a scale beyond compare’Party leader says Green TDs will back Simon Coveney in Dáil confidence voteMon Sept 13 2021 - 19:18
Budget 2022 will be a challenge for political and public debatePat Leahy: We once again face the question of whether we want to learn from past mistakesSat Sept 11 2021 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil TDs who fail to vote for Coveney face six-month suspensionZappone controversy a recurring theme at Fianna Fáil think-in, with some TDs claiming the Taoiseach has downplayed the issueSat Sept 11 2021 - 00:01
Taoiseach says meeting restored sense of unity within Fianna FáilSome TDs say party could be thrown into fresh crisis over Coveney vote next weekFri Sept 10 2021 - 21:05
Senior Sláintecare figures unhappy with delays in implementing changesTaoiseach to seek meeting with Magahy and Keane ‘to get their perspective’ after resignationsFri Sept 10 2021 - 09:29
