Pat Leahy: Fine Gael’s spendthrift role reversal with FFBroadband rollout is latest extravagant project unveiled ahead of next electionSat May 11 2019 - 04:00
Irish Times poll shows FG on track to top European constituenciesFianna Fáil to mount challenge to elect MEPs in Dublin, South and Midlands North WestFri May 10 2019 - 09:39
Two big questions in Midlands North West – can FF take seat and what of Casey?The poll figures suggest a ferocious dogfight for the last two seats in the Dublin constituencyFri May 10 2019 - 05:00
‘Unprecedented risk’ - What the Government was advised about its broadband planCabinet approved plan despite huge opposition from officialsThu May 09 2019 - 13:46
Broadband cost set to top €5bn including private investmentPrivate entity to own network at end of 25-year contract despite €3bn State investmentThu May 09 2019 - 11:03
Broadband plan set to be record-sized State agreementInside Politics: Government approves decision to award preferred bidder status to consortium led by US businessman David McCourtWed May 08 2019 - 08:19
Government pledges to deliver broadband within seven years‘We must pay the price of progress now or stay trapped in the past forever,’ says VaradkarWed May 08 2019 - 06:38
Consortium led by David McCourt given preferred bidder status for broadband planThe value of the contract has been capped at just under €3 billionTue May 07 2019 - 22:00
Question hangs over rural broadband: do many want it?Most inaccessible and most expensive to reach rural homes least likely to use serviceTue May 07 2019 - 20:31
What is the national broadband plan and what will it cost?Q&A: Value of initiative to bring coverage to 100% of homes has been hotly contestedTue May 07 2019 - 13:14
Talks to restore NI Assembly to begin with trust-building focusSources express hope rather than optimism about breakthrough in coming weeksTue May 07 2019 - 06:11
Broadband plan to be approved despite department’s objectionsGovernment bracing for criticism after estimated cost rose from €500m to €3bnTue May 07 2019 - 01:00
Minister for Justice warns against complacency in divorce referendum‘Any referendum can be a difficult endeavour’Mon May 06 2019 - 16:28
Public servants to seek shorter working week and reversal of extra hoursGovernment estimates measure would cost more than €600 millionMon May 06 2019 - 10:22
Ministers told €3bn broadband proposal not good valueDepartment of Public Expenditure unable to confirm if Paschal Donohoe backs its adviceMon May 06 2019 - 01:24
Varadkar apologises for his remarks in controversy over Waterford mortuarySome Fine Gael sources are privately alarmed by the Taoiseach’s handling of the affairSun May 05 2019 - 20:47
Northern talks to get under way in Belfast on TuesdayDublin and London hope the ongoing deadlock can be resolved over next three weeksSun May 05 2019 - 20:45
Pat Leahy: the left prefers the purity of opposition to the compromises of powerA parliamentary bloc of 20-25 social democratic TDs would be at the centre of a bidding war between Martin and Varadkar, and could name its priceSat May 04 2019 - 04:00
Donohoe warns Ministers they must control spendingAlarm in Government after Ministers make spending commitments in health, educationFri May 03 2019 - 07:04
Budget discipline breaks down as Ministers loosen the purse stringsAnalysis: Election-minded politicians are people pleasers – and it’s alarming civil servantsFri May 03 2019 - 06:05
Midlands North West: European election constituency profileFine Gael’s Mairéad McGuinness and Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan both likely to be returnedThu May 02 2019 - 05:00
New Zealand treasury head Gabriel Makhlouf new Central Bank governorA number of domestic candidates had sought positionWed May 01 2019 - 13:42
Ireland South: European election constituency profileWinner of fifth seat has to wait until after Brexit before entering EU parliamentWed May 01 2019 - 11:51
Sinn Féin believes it needs a ‘win’ on the Irish language issueThe party has a trinity of demands it now refers to as the ‘equality agenda’Wed May 01 2019 - 01:07
Varadkar urges ‘concessions’ from DUP and Sinn FéinMary Lou McDonald calls for ‘plan B’ in case talks to restore powersharing failWed May 01 2019 - 01:00
Dublin: European election constituency profileDublin candidate elected fourth will have to wait until UK exits EU to take Brussels seatMon Apr 29 2019 - 21:18
Brexit: Juncker says UK never ‘comfortable’ in the EUEuropean Commission president says UK’s membership based on ‘business, not values’Mon Apr 29 2019 - 14:14
Pat Leahy: Are we set for an early general election?Potential June vote looms as Euros gauge public attitude and UK’s future unfoldsSat Apr 27 2019 - 04:00
Government reviewing security on proposed 5G networksUS has been lobbying allies to ban Huawei equipment from telecoms infrastructureSat Apr 27 2019 - 01:00
Broadband tender process has ‘absolutely failed’ – Fianna FáilGovernment plans to go ahead with € 3bn broadband plan despite cost warningsFri Apr 26 2019 - 12:44
Government to press ahead with €3bn broadband plan despite cost warningsRollout to proceed despite fears of public outrage at price increaseFri Apr 26 2019 - 00:21
Election historian unapologetic in his defence of postersPosters are an important part of our electoral and democratic process, says KinsellaThu Apr 25 2019 - 18:57
Anti-EU parties may form second-largest bloc in next European ParliamentNew report says anti-EU groups could have as much as 35% of the seats after May electionsWed Apr 24 2019 - 02:00
Pat Leahy: Macron eyes Merkel’s dominant EU roleSix-month extension to Brexit opens potential window for general electionSat Apr 13 2019 - 04:00
Brexit: Shorter extension makes it difficult for FF or FG to call an electionGood news for Ireland as summit shows lengths EU and UK will go to to avoid crash-outThu Apr 11 2019 - 12:42
May vows to ‘press on’ with talks as Brexit is delayed until October 31stBritish PM rejects charge that she has reneged on a promise to House of CommonsThu Apr 11 2019 - 03:04
UK offered six-month Brexit extension as talks go on late into nightChange in article 50 deadline will be reviewed in June as Macron blocks longer delayThu Apr 11 2019 - 00:44
Brexit: EU looks likely to offer UK extension to end of yearFriday crash-out likely to be averted but EU is sceptical about prospects of breakthroughWed Apr 10 2019 - 22:30
Weary summiteers gather for another Brexit meeting in BrusselsInside Politics: Widespread scepticism over Theresa May’s request for an extension until June 30thWed Apr 10 2019 - 13:04
Brexit: Varadkar warns EU against offering unpalatable extensionTaoiseach is concerned that offering extension UK does not want may lead to no-dealTue Apr 09 2019 - 19:09
Barnier warns extending Brexit deadline without clear plan ‘dangerous’Ministers at Dublin meeting are told EU will ‘stand fully behind Ireland’Tue Apr 09 2019 - 03:00
Brexit: Varadkar tells May of openness to deadline extensionBarnier says ‘operational solutions’ will be found to goods crossing the BorderMon Apr 08 2019 - 20:29
Pat Leahy: The EU has been awesome in its Brexit negotiating strategyThis chapter in the UK’s history has been marked by a catastrophic failure of leadershipSun Apr 07 2019 - 10:11
EU leaders divided over length of Brexit extensionDublin favours longer extension but expects EU to impose conditionsSat Apr 06 2019 - 00:03
Merkel visit key signal of support for Republic and smooth BrexitEurope’s most powerful politician’s face time with Varadkar leaves her reassuredThu Apr 04 2019 - 21:28
Merkel made no demands about Border during meeting with Varadkar‘We will simply have to be able to do this, we must be successful,’ says German chancellorThu Apr 04 2019 - 21:15
Great dividing line of Brexit runs through British politicsInside Politics: Both Conservatives and Labour are split on the issue as May meets Corbyn for talksThu Apr 04 2019 - 08:02
Many Border checks could be done remotely if needed, says VaradkarDiscussion of frontier will be on agenda when Angela Merkel visits DublinThu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00
Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to BrexitPrime minister and Labour leader agree ‘programme of work’ to find common approachThu Apr 04 2019 - 00:30
Fury over May’s plan to reach compromise with CorbynPM to ask for short delay to Brexit and seek common approach with Labour leaderWed Apr 03 2019 - 00:08
