No sign of quick fixes in health and housingGovernment insiders speak of Brexit but it is not on the political agenda in same wayTue Sept 05 2017 - 01:00
Coveney says Foster has made ‘real effort’ to reconvene NI talksSinn Féin has dismissed a DUP proposal to restore a powersharing governmentSun Sept 03 2017 - 14:57
Is the spin-over-substance meme beginning to stick to the Taoiseach?Pat Leahy: If Leo Varadkar won’t define himself, his opponents will do it for himSat Sept 02 2017 - 05:00
Irish translation of European parliament documents costing €43 per pageHigh cost of Irish translation - almost twice average cost - has led to budget overrunsWed Aug 30 2017 - 19:01
Trump administration proposes the abolition of NI special envoyDemocrats say they will oppose the move, which would require congressional approvalWed Aug 30 2017 - 02:00
EU tells UK to get ‘serious’ as Brexit talks resumeThe ‘sooner we remove ambiguity’ the better, Michel Barnier tells David DavisMon Aug 28 2017 - 15:33
Pat Leahy: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil still rule the roostUnless left unites, FG and FF will dominate politics and government foreverSat Aug 26 2017 - 05:00
Crowley’s European absence a gift to Brexiteers, says substituteKieran Hartley appeals to Micheál Martin to intervene over Brian Crowley’s long absenceSat Aug 26 2017 - 01:30
British to appeal for EU flexibility as frosty Brexit talks restartLatest round of Brexit negotiations between UK and EU begins on MondaySat Aug 26 2017 - 01:00
Sinn Féin frontbencher favours coalition after next electionCullinane favours coalition even as the minority party: ‘We want to be in government’Thu Aug 24 2017 - 13:50
EU will not discuss Border proposals at Brexit talksBritish government’s customs plans ‘are not on the agenda’ for next week’s negotiationsThu Aug 24 2017 - 01:00
Government rejects British proposals on invisible borderProposed measures to deal with the customs issue were insufficient, says TaoiseachWed Aug 23 2017 - 01:00
NI parties need to engage to see power sharing re-establishedJames Brokenshire and Simon Coveney meet in Dublin ahead of talks with northern parties next weekTue Aug 22 2017 - 18:38
‘Team Ireland’ is a small club playing in the big leaguesTaoiseach’s plan to double Ireland’s ‘global footprint’ is an ambitious oneTue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00
Social Democrats reject merger overtures from LabourSocDem chairwoman says the Labour Party has ‘lost its moral compass’Mon Aug 21 2017 - 22:11
Varadkar’s comments on Brexit are a sharp message to LondonAnalysis: Taoiseach’s extraordinary outburst signifies a distinct change of moodSat Jul 29 2017 - 12:12
Frustrated Leo Varadkar attacks Brexiteers on border issue‘We’re not going to help design some sort of border we don’t believe should exist’Sat Jul 29 2017 - 11:59
Pat Leahy: Economic crash is neither forgiven nor forgottenThe recovery has not reversed the latent volatility in the Irish political landscapeSat Jul 29 2017 - 03:00
Steady as she goes: how Varadkar is building an election teamFocus on communication may carry message Taoiseach is set to step up action in autumnSat Jul 29 2017 - 01:00
Brian Cowen speaks of 'regret' over recession and accuses EU of failing StateFormer taoiseach expresses regret for loss of jobs by so many during recessionWed Jul 26 2017 - 20:11
Flattery, persuasion and arm twisting: Bill Clinton’s peace process phone callsTranscripts of the ex-US president’s calls to NI leaders reveal his huge influence on eventsMon Jul 24 2017 - 01:00
‘Wake me in middle of the night,’ Bill Clinton told David TrimbleTranscripts shows active role of former US president during early days of peace processMon Jul 24 2017 - 01:00
Health reforms dogged by political opposition, says HSE chiefTony O’Brien says hard decisions require political courage ‘that is not often apparent’Sun Jul 23 2017 - 20:04
Micheál Martin criticises Sinn Féin and rules out future coalitionFF leader also attacks Government’s ‘ideological’ hang-up on social housingSun Jul 23 2017 - 19:48
The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choicesMacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themesSat Jul 22 2017 - 03:00
Overtime costs and lack of reform threaten Garda budgetsAgreed policy of civilianisation not acted on, leaving officers in ‘back-office duties’Sat Jul 22 2017 - 01:00
Government alarmed by rising cost of special needs educationNew study says a spike in the number of autism cases is a factor in increased spendingFri Jul 21 2017 - 01:41
Little room for extra spending in budget, says Paschal DonohoeDepartments urged to look to own finances amid demographic and fiscal rule pressuresThu Jul 20 2017 - 20:31
Honorary National University of Ireland doctorate for Brian CowenEx-taoiseach keeping low profile since exiting politics after collape of FF-Green coalitionThu Jul 20 2017 - 15:12
Water refunds to be paid out of unspent funds in several departments€170m will not come from ‘whip around’, Leo Varadkar saysTue Jul 18 2017 - 21:24
Location of homes a major challenge for governments - top civil servantRobert Watt: Many homes will be built in Dublin over next 20 years and should be within M50Tue Jul 18 2017 - 18:42
Sinn Féin's changed coalition stance is the big political move of 2017Opinion: Leo Varadkar has potential but he has failed to show it so farSat Jul 15 2017 - 09:41
New chief justice will not be in place when Denham retiresGovernment figures say the judge’s successor may not be appointed until OctoberFri Jul 14 2017 - 01:00
‘Ming’ Flanagan says he would quit as MEP if in Brian Crowley’s situationBeing present for votes in European Parliament an ‘essential element’ of MEP’s jobThu Jul 13 2017 - 18:47
Dáil uproar as end of term approachesInside Politics: Taoiseach and Paul Murphy clash over Jobstown commentsThu Jul 13 2017 - 08:56
Dilemma for Donohoe as politics vies with prudenceMinister knows fiscal space of €300 million offers few opportunities for electoral gainsWed Jul 12 2017 - 17:08
Budget 2018 to have €300m for tax cuts and new spendingGovernment will prioritise areas of greatest need given ‘limited resources’, Minister saysWed Jul 12 2017 - 13:45
Summer statement to outline cautious tax cuts, spending plansCoalition will announce that there is limited room for tax cuts despite economic growthWed Jul 12 2017 - 08:41
What will we learn of Leo’s plans?Inside Politics: Taoiseach’s first economic statement will indicate budgetary choicesWed Jul 12 2017 - 08:40
Agreement over selection of chief justice came after representations from RossCabinet sources say Government agreed to an ad hoc process after Minister intervenedWed Jul 12 2017 - 01:00
New three person committee to consider chief justice selectionNew system approved at Cabinet meeting will be seen as a sop to Shane RossTue Jul 11 2017 - 21:32
Seanad passes Bill to support Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bidBill passes without vote despite concerns over TV rights and State’s underwriting of bidTue Jul 11 2017 - 21:14
The old Shane Ross would have railed against rugby BillThe legislation commits significant public resources to Rugby World Cup bid with little scrutinySat Jul 08 2017 - 03:00
The far-left is talking about a revolution but the way is unclearSolidarity has seen a spike in interest after Jobstown but competition on the left is fierceSat Jul 08 2017 - 01:00
Government rejects Martin criticism of Varadkar Jobstown remarksMartin describes Leo Varadkar’s ‘Prime Time’ comments as ‘ill-judged’ and ‘not fair’Fri Jul 07 2017 - 20:03
Varadkar ‘unfair to gardaí’ over Jobstown evidence, says MartinGRA admits there is a problem with Garda credibility but not with front line officersFri Jul 07 2017 - 09:56
Budget package expected to almost double to €1bnFiscal space for spending and tax cuts understood to grow after talks with EuropeThu Jul 06 2017 - 20:33
Abortion committee row over claims FG ignored assembly reportNoone rejects Solidarity-PBP charges as ‘absurd’ as relations deteriorate in groupThu Jul 06 2017 - 06:56
Emergency law needed after Whelan changed mind on Rugby World CupLegislation will empower Government to underwrite €320m costs of tournamentThu Jul 06 2017 - 06:54
DUP deal with Tories ‘breached’ rules of devolutionScottish foreign minister frustrated at nation’s lack of input into Brexit processThu Jul 06 2017 - 05:00
