Observing the Tao of Paschal DonohoeInside Politics: Minister’s savvy budget draws grudging admiration around Leinster HouseThu Oct 12 2017 - 08:39
The six options being considered by the Oireachtas abortion committeeEach option has uncertainties and pitfalls, says committee’s legal adviser Nuala ButlerThu Oct 12 2017 - 01:00
Legal uncertainties surround abortion law options, committee warnedRotunda master says woman died flying home due to termination complicationsThu Oct 12 2017 - 01:00
Patient died travelling home after abortion, Rotunda master saysRhona Mahony of NMH says Eighth Amendment creates ‘unacceptable clinical risk’Wed Oct 11 2017 - 21:28
Pat Leahy: The budget has two tax cuts – one for each of the big partiesBudget 2018 has something for everyone and is bold in its revenue-raising measuresWed Oct 11 2017 - 03:00
Government sought stamp duty vote in Dáil over lobbying fearsCoalition wanted to protect Budget 2018 tax hike from property industry pressureWed Oct 11 2017 - 01:00
Budget to take long-term perspective, says VaradkarDecrease in prescription charges set to form part of financial package worth about €1bnTue Oct 10 2017 - 03:00
Rise in commercial stamp duty to help fund €1.1bn budgetThreshold for higher rate of income tax could rise by €750 with significant State spend plannedTue Oct 10 2017 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Voters favour construction over tax cutsSupport for capital spending consistent among supporters of all partiesSun Oct 08 2017 - 07:35
Michael D 2.0: Can Higgins reinvent himself for another term?The anti-austerity President has spoken. The 1916 centenary President has done his work. So what’s next?Sat Oct 07 2017 - 06:00
The church could ease the housing crisis. Don’t hold your breathReligious orders, some of whom fell short on redress pledges, will soon sell huge land holdingsSat Oct 07 2017 - 05:00
Two-thirds of voters want Higgins to serve second termMost supporters of President want him returned to office without election campaignSat Oct 07 2017 - 05:00
Poll: Voters would pass limited abortion but block full liberalisationIpsos MRBI poll: Over half of voters would favour more limited version of referendumFri Oct 06 2017 - 06:51
Voters would reject referendum on full access to abortionPoll shows preference for limited abortion, despite Citizens’ Assembly recommendationsFri Oct 06 2017 - 05:00
What was Ireland like during Liam Cosgrave’s time?Northern violence and stagflation dominated the 1970s while official Ireland was monochrome and maleThu Oct 05 2017 - 09:28
Cosgrave death ends a link with birth of StateInside Politics: Death of former leader is always a signal moment in country’s developmentThu Oct 05 2017 - 07:58
‘Irish Times’ poll: Radicalisation of Irish politics seems to have been arrestedAnalysis: Varadkar hits 49% approval rating, but voters still see his party the same wayThu Oct 05 2017 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Almost half voters happy with VaradkarFine Gael leads Fianna Fáil by two points with support up to 31%, Ipsos MRBI survey findsThu Oct 05 2017 - 05:00
Hike in stamp duty on commercial property being consideredMeasure is one of several being mulled to offset budget tax cuts and spending increasesThu Oct 05 2017 - 03:00
Lower tax-take leaves little scope for budget giveawaysDonohoe will have to raise some taxes to meet Ministers’ demands for more spendingWed Oct 04 2017 - 01:00
Human rights commission calls for legalisation of abortionState human rights watchdog says abortion should be widely availableWed Oct 04 2017 - 01:00
FG doubts grow on budget reductions in inheritance taxBudget committee calls for fiscal space to grow by €1bn by amending calculationsWed Oct 04 2017 - 01:00
President Higgins shocked at ‘appalling massacre of music lovers’Coveney says he wished to express ‘my heartfelt condolences and those of the Irish people’Mon Oct 02 2017 - 20:11
Who’s running the show, Leo, Paschal or Micheál?Budget 2018 looms, but who is really in charge of the public purse strings?Sat Sept 30 2017 - 06:00
Pat Leahy: There is method to Varadkar’s rudenessFianna Fáil is primary target of Fine Gael attacks on Sinn FéinSat Sept 30 2017 - 05:00
Abortion wars will be fought on the street, online and in the DáilCampaign will be a clash of moral absolutes, with each side convinced of the justice of its positionSat Sept 30 2017 - 01:00
Where Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Labour stand on abortionNone favour implementing Assembly proposal to greatly increased access to abortionFri Sept 29 2017 - 01:02
Abortion referendum wording ‘should ensure it passes’Eighth Amendment committee chairwoman calls for the Government to be ‘prudent’Fri Sept 29 2017 - 01:01
Abortion committee chair says it would be ‘prudent’ to propose referendum that will passFG ministers believe only more restrictive abortion regime will passThu Sept 28 2017 - 14:32
FG Ministers believe only restrictive abortion law will passCitizens’ Assembly proposals on the issue would not pass ‘party, Dáil or country’Thu Sept 28 2017 - 01:00
No constitutional change on property rights planned, Varadkar saysTaoiseach disputes claim constitutional protection prevented action on homelessnessWed Sept 27 2017 - 05:30
Taoiseach undecided on stance in abortion campaignSpokesman says Leo Varadkar needs to see proposals from all-party committeeWed Sept 27 2017 - 01:00
FF demands retention of mortgage interest reliefFianna Fáil is holding Leo Varadkar to a budget promise that could cost €100mTue Sept 26 2017 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Varadkar starts to show his handTaoiseach is targeting economic interests of the lower middle class, and we’ll see that in the budgetSat Sept 23 2017 - 05:00
Varadkar gives ‘cautious welcome’ to May’s Brexit speechTaoiseach says ‘further clarity’ needed from the British prime ministerFri Sept 22 2017 - 18:57
UK to offer EU €20 billion for a transitional Brexit dealDeal would keep Britain in single market during period, while paying into EU budgetFri Sept 22 2017 - 07:34
Leo Varadkar rules out tax breaks for developersTaoiseach stresses middle-income earners will see income tax reductions in budgetFri Sept 22 2017 - 01:45
EU support for Ireland is welcome even as fears growGovernment content with EU approach so far but anxious about slow pace of progressThu Sept 21 2017 - 18:17
Taoiseach defends plans for tax cuts in BudgetLeo Varadkar says those who ‘pay for everything’ should see some improvementsWed Sept 20 2017 - 20:38
Galway TD warns of job losses over Apple data centre delaysGovernment plans to change law to fast-track data centresWed Sept 20 2017 - 20:20
Cabinet approves legislation for water refunds and new charging regimeHouseholds will be charged for water if they use 70% more than averageWed Sept 20 2017 - 09:11
The budget, Brexit and abortion loom over new Dáil termLeo Varadkar has had a quiet start to his stint as Taoiseach – that's about to changeWed Sept 20 2017 - 03:18
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael already at odds over budgetConfidence and supply agreement to reduce USC must be honoured, warns MartinWed Sept 20 2017 - 01:00
Martin signals budget row with Fine Gael with demand for USC cutsMartin insists Varadkar stick to deal and fix housing crisis before beginning tax cutsTue Sept 19 2017 - 10:36
Varadkar warns public service chiefs to perform or step downIdea that more money will fix health sector issues ‘really just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny’Mon Sept 18 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar stresses public service reforms over extra spendingInterview: Number one priority for Budget 2018 is to balance the books, says TaoiseachMon Sept 18 2017 - 01:00
Pressure now on Fine Gael to deliver if it wants to retain powerPublic services may be the decisive battleground on which next election is foughtSat Sept 16 2017 - 05:00
Continuity, not change, order of the day for Varadkar’s first 100Early days see directness and caution, and no striking out in any bold new directionSat Sept 16 2017 - 01:00
Nama set to develop affordable housingAgency would raise finance, take planning role and work with developersFri Sept 15 2017 - 06:29
Leo Varadkar fails to establish a ‘Republic of Opportunity’Taoiseach’s think-in speech tackled Nama and the budget but left his vision to one sideFri Sept 15 2017 - 01:00
