Pat Leahy: Anger over old farts’ convention shows what Government could faceFallout over Clifden gathering of old guard proves accountability is possible in Irish politicsSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Phil Hogan’s downfall proves the old rules no longer applyDemise of the Irish heavyweight will cause shock not just in Dublin but across EuropeThu Aug 27 2020 - 03:40
Phil Hogan’s resignation delivers latest casualty in a major political controversyCommissioner insists decision to quit was his own after talks with Von der LeyenThu Aug 27 2020 - 03:00
‘I did not break any law’: Phil Hogan formally resigns as EU commissionerFormer FG minister under scrutiny over alleged breaches of coronavirus restrictionsWed Aug 26 2020 - 22:03
After the golf dinner, who will replace Hogan as Ireland’s commissioner?Replacing former Fine Gael minister could prove a headache for the GovernmentWed Aug 26 2020 - 21:46
Teachers and school principals clash over ‘risky’ school assembliesASTI directs members not to take part in any large gatherings of students and staffWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Government believes Phil Hogan should resign as fresh claims emergeCoalition leaders say ‘concerns remain’ over commissioner’s movements after arriving in IrelandWed Aug 26 2020 - 04:01
Children face ‘long-lasting harm’ if schools remain shutReview to show that younger school children most likely to be adversely affected by closureWed Aug 26 2020 - 01:00
Government leaders say ‘concerns remain’ over Hogan’s public account of his movementsTaoiseach, Tánaiste and Ryan: EU Commissioner should have limited movements for 14 daysTue Aug 25 2020 - 21:37
Golf dinner fallout: Hogan’s fate hangs in balance as EC chief awaits ‘full report’If Ursula von der Leyen accepts his report, Government will not seek his resignationMon Aug 24 2020 - 01:03
Hogan stopped by garda for using his phone while driving to golf dinnerEU Commissioner says he won’t resign over golf dinner but makes ‘full’ apologySun Aug 23 2020 - 21:47
Coalition's Phil Hogan dilemma: should he stay or should he go?Analysis: Varadkar hints at possible escape but some Ministers are sceptical Hogan can keep jobSun Aug 23 2020 - 15:51
Dáil to be recalled early in wake of golf dinner controversyMove comes as Taoiseach and Tánaiste ask Phil Hogan to ‘consider his position’Sun Aug 23 2020 - 11:25
Public trust in the Government has been dealt a potentially fatal blowPoliticians would be unwise to underestimate level of public anger about revelationsSat Aug 22 2020 - 02:29
Pat Leahy: Future of this administration is now in questionGovernment’s destiny depends on how it manages the return to schoolSat Aug 22 2020 - 02:00
Coalition rocked by resignations amid public fury over golf dinnerSinn Féin leader says event, attended by more than 80 people, was ‘the last straw’Sat Aug 22 2020 - 01:29
Golf dinner fallout: Controversy compromises key public health messages – TaoiseachCalleary and Buttimer resign, gardaí begin investigationFri Aug 21 2020 - 21:48
Phil Hogan apologises but insists he will not resign after attending golf dinnerEU commissioner says he did not come from Kildare to event with more than 80 peopleFri Aug 21 2020 - 21:00
Golf dinner controversy severely damages Government’s management of pandemicAnalysis: the revelations have undermined - and perhaps destroyed - public trustFri Aug 21 2020 - 12:53
Taoiseach ‘furious’ over Calleary’s attendance at golf dinner with 80 in apparent Covid rules breachOireachtas Golf Society event was attended by politicians including Phil Hogan and Jerry ButtimerThu Aug 20 2020 - 23:49
Government resists calls from NPHET for a return to full lockdownExperts warn that country may have to return to strict Covid-19 rules if cases continue risingThu Aug 20 2020 - 03:53
Differences over pandemic strategy go to the heart of GovernmentAnalysis: Growing public dissatisfaction with management of crisis now mirrored in CabinetWed Aug 19 2020 - 04:05
Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticisedCovid-19 restrictions tightened as Varadkar expresses concern at the way Taoiseach is ‘doing business’Wed Aug 19 2020 - 04:00
Brady revelations show Sinn Féin ambiguity on criminal mattersOrganisation of the Troubles era is gone, but its inevitable echoes and legacies remainTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:28
Key restrictions being tightened in bid to combat coronavirus, Taoiseach confirmsSporting events to revert to ‘behind closed doors’ and public transport should be avoided where possibleTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:22
Calls for review of Leaving Cert grading system as Cabinet to discuss new Covid restrictionsOpposition parties call for review of plan after British government U-turn on resultsTue Aug 18 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach to discuss Belarus crisis with EU heads of governmentCoveney says Ireland does not accept the result of disputed presidential electionMon Aug 17 2020 - 18:48
Close adviser to Varadkar appointed as Fine Gael general secretaryJohn Carroll was closely involved in negotiations on the programme for governmentMon Aug 17 2020 - 12:07
Government plan to reopen schools set to cost hundreds of millions of euroExtra teachers, enhanced cleaning regimes and curriculum changes form centrepiece of packageSat Jul 25 2020 - 02:44
Coalition's survival depends on getting the schools open this autumnIf it fails it establishes a narrative of failure, and the public will lose confidence in its ability to governSat Jul 25 2020 - 01:00
Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiledMajor financial package includes money for new layouts, cleaning and substitute coverFri Jul 24 2020 - 07:24
Coronavirus stimulus package is a gamble on Ireland’s future€7bn package is the largest government-sourced stimulus ever applied to Irish economyFri Jul 24 2020 - 02:17
Ireland's economy gets largest-ever cash injection with grants, tax cuts and loan guaranteesVat cut that will 'benefit everyone' is big surpriseFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:38
Green Party deputy leader urges younger members to ‘stick with us’Catherine Martin says she is saddened some younger members are leaving the partyFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Stimulus package is largest cash injection into Irish economy in historyTaoiseach says 50 measures will ‘address every significant area of economic activity’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 21:37
July stimulus: Surprise tax cut and help-to-buy scheme expandedCovid unemployment payment to be extended until April 2021 but closed to new applicantsThu Jul 23 2020 - 20:07
Ex-election candidate Saoirse McHugh quits Greens saying electoral politics alone doesn’t workFormer election candidate says ‘only way forward is climate justice’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 11:02
July stimulus: 'Staycation voucher', jobs supports and capital spending part of €7bn planPlan will include new employment scheme to support wages of those temporarily put on short-time workingThu Jul 23 2020 - 10:03
Green list: Coalition criticised over confusing advice on travel to and from 15 destinationsGovernment says ‘safest thing to do is not to travel’ but quarantine not needed for those arriving from selected locationsWed Jul 22 2020 - 20:33
Green List: Row has left some wondering if this Coalition will surviveAnalysis: Fledgling Government needs to quickly start doing better or circumstances will tear it apartWed Jul 22 2020 - 16:44
Ireland to get €1.3bn for Covid-19 response from EU dealState in line for large share of €5bn Brexit fund in ‘unprecedented’ joint borrowing planWed Jul 22 2020 - 02:26
Opposition parties raise questions about costs and benefits of EU budgetSinn Féin says new budget represents 10% cut in CAP, and accuses Taoiseach of failing to protect Irish farmersTue Jul 21 2020 - 21:14
Former advisers to previous FF-Green government reappointedAlan Ahearne joins Taoiseach’s team, Donal Geoghegan named Ryan’s joint chief of staffTue Jul 21 2020 - 13:23
Health workers may have hidden Covid-19 symptoms to avoid losing pay – unionCulture of staff working when ill contributed to larger outbreaks, says IMO as State’s chief medic warns workplaces are ‘new front line’ in fight against the virusTue Jul 21 2020 - 02:25
What green list? Ministers grapple with opposing forces in holiday cruxPressure from tourism industry to reopen quicker, and from health experts to slow downTue Jul 21 2020 - 01:00
Rent freeze and ban on evictions extended until August 1stAttorney General says the measures - set to lapse today - could be open to legal challengeMon Jul 20 2020 - 22:05
Micheál Martin has bigger problems than grumpy backbenchersFF leader faces three significant issues: second Covid-19 wave, US presidential election and BrexitSat Jul 18 2020 - 01:00
After only three weeks, Micheál Martin has created powerful enemies who will come back to haunt himGovernment and Fianna Fáil have suffered political damage from Barry Cowen sackingWed Jul 15 2020 - 13:08
The things the Taoiseach doesn’t talk about in publicBallooning budget deficit lurks in background of every decision facing GovernmentSun Jul 12 2020 - 06:00
Paschal Donohoe’s victory seen as a revolt against EU’s ‘big four’Spanish said to be seething as small nations choose Irishman over ‘favourite’ candidateSat Jul 11 2020 - 01:00
