UN abortion ruling is ‘not binding’, Enda Kenny saysTaoiseach warns against an immediate attempt to repeal the Eighth AmendmentWed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Path to abortion assembly fraught with political riskEnda Kenny’s desire for consensus is natural for a politician, but may be optimisticWed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Go-ahead for 860 new special needs assistantsCabinet to approve plan for bringing total number of school assistants to 12,900Tue Jun 14 2016 - 01:01
‘Huge’ social housing plan to be pushed - even if protestedMixture of public, private housing unpopular in places but necessary - CoveneyFri Jun 03 2016 - 01:00
Residents cannot be allowed to veto social housing, says CoveneyReport of Dáil housing committee will not meet mid-August target because of holidaysThu Jun 02 2016 - 16:54
Minister proposes EU bulk buying of drugs to lower costsHealth authorities criticised for refusing to fund ‘game-changing’ cystic fibrosis drugThu Jun 02 2016 - 14:55
Grey clouds mar Government’s viewInside Politics: Government suffers its first defeat on a voteThu Jun 02 2016 - 09:01
New budget process gives Opposition first whiff of powerCommittee will offer non-Government TD responsibility as well as influenceThu Jun 02 2016 - 01:00
New Dáil budget committee urged to ‘get to work now’No ‘hope in hell’ of having structure in place in time for next budgetary process - BarrettWed Jun 01 2016 - 15:15
Taoiseach resists calls for Nama deal inquiry after arrestsBritain’s National Crime Agency holds two men in North in fraud investigationWed Jun 01 2016 - 09:12
Garda task force set up to fight crime in wake of gang murdersFrances Fitzgerald: ‘We will face down the activities of these ruthless gangs’Tue May 31 2016 - 19:13
Garda should not get more funds without reform, Donohoe toldForce needs to tackle poor management and resource allocation, briefing saysMon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Minister warned on spending pressures and water charges abolitionAbolishing water charges likely to lead to EU finesMon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Planning law changes pave way for Poolbeg film studioAlan Kelly’s amended rules for strategic development zones welcomed for Dublin siteFri May 27 2016 - 07:06
Garda management strongly criticised by Policing AuthorityNew allegations of Garda malpractice made by Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny in DáilFri May 27 2016 - 06:09
Nóirín O’Sullivan faces more questions from Garda authorityGarda Commissioner may be asked about O’Higgins statement by Policing AuthorityThu May 26 2016 - 01:01
Analysis: Garda Commissioner offers clarity on key issuesLarger questions in relation to toxic Garda culture remainThu May 26 2016 - 01:00
O’Sullivan requests allegations go to GsocGarda Commissioner asks Minister to refer on questions about senior officialsThu May 26 2016 - 01:00
Commissioner’s statement on O’Higgins report gives some clarityAnalysis: Unclear why O’Sullivan only now investigating claims officers misled inquiryWed May 25 2016 - 14:20
Nóirín O’Sullivan denies trying to ‘impugn’ McCabe’s integrityGarda Commissioner wants Gsoc to examine claims senior officers misled O’Higgins inquiryWed May 25 2016 - 12:51
Bono plays pivotal role in Dublin’s Hollywood studio dramaOriginators of plans for Ringsend project say U2 singer’s assistance proved invaluableWed May 25 2016 - 10:53
Brexit: Majority of NI voters want UK to remain in EUPoll finds 57 per cent of people in Northern Ireland intend to vote to stay in EUWed May 25 2016 - 07:34
Government expects statement from Garda CommissionerDáil statements on report by O’Higgins Commission scheduled for todayWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Hollywood-style film studios planned for DublinScheme has potential for 3,000 jobs and site earmarked on former Irish Glass Bottle plotWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Inside Politics: John Halligan introduced to price of powerPat Leahy: Independent TD commits to voting with Government on water charge abolitionTue May 24 2016 - 08:34
Four out of five Fine Gael TDs in line for income boostAppointments by Taoiseach Enda Kenny will provide range of additional paid rolesTue May 24 2016 - 01:00
Uber car-sharing is ‘safe’, says Irish head of firmMinister for Transport advised last week not to extend Uber beyond taxi driversMon May 23 2016 - 13:12
Maurice McCabe affair: Fledgling Ministers make it clear this is a Garda mess, for gardaí to clear upPressure mounts on Nóirín O’Sullivan to explain ‘credibility’ tactic against whistleblowerSat May 21 2016 - 01:00
Hospitals can hire says HSE, but only within existing budgetsIMO chief says ban is a ‘hammer blow to efforts to tackle the serious manpower crisis’Sat May 21 2016 - 01:00
Shane Ross advised not to extend Uber beyond taxi driversCivil service briefing documents for Minister for Transport show strong official resistance to car-sharingFri May 20 2016 - 16:40
Minister and Garda Commissioner meet on O’Higgins reportMinisters want more information on Nóirín O’Sullivan’s attitude to Maurice McCabeFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Transport officials warn Shane Ross of funding shortfallsCivil servants advise against investment in Western Rail CorridorFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Garda Commissioner to be questioned by Policing AuthorityBody has ‘significant concerns’ over O’Higgins report into whistleblower’s claimsThu May 19 2016 - 09:56
Garda controversy a serious hurdle for the GovernmentGarda issues nearly cracked Enda Kenny’s last cabinet. Similar dangers lurk this timeThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Garda chief faces renewed pressure over whistleblower rowFitzgerald faces calls to dismiss O’Sullivan after revelations from O’Higgins hearingsWed May 18 2016 - 01:00
Nóirín O’Sullivan likely to face grilling on Garda reportMinisters try to end O’Higgins commission controversy but matter to re-ignite next weekTue May 17 2016 - 20:24
Dáil business: ‘Normality’ resumes - of a very different huePower shift: Sinn Féin set to claim that Fianna Fáil is not really in opposition at allTue May 17 2016 - 08:48
Labour leadership hopefuls set to clarify intentionsAlmost 4,000 party members eligible to vote if it is decided that a contest should be heldMon May 16 2016 - 17:32
Mixed response over plan to cut inheritance tax billsRichard Boyd Barrett said the move would give many ordinary people a breakSat May 14 2016 - 10:07
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . Joan Burton’s resignationAlan Kelly would like to replace her at the head of the Labour Party. His opponents would rather Brendan Howlin got the jobSat May 14 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: Independents playing both sides of political fenceIndependents have one eye on the national issues – and another on their constituencySat May 14 2016 - 01:00
Plan to cut or scrap inheritance tax for thousandsChildren inheriting family home would be exempt on first €500,000 of estate valueFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
Penrose calls on Labour to avoid leadership electionBrendan Howlin is seen as the TD most likely to emerge as a consensus candidateThu May 12 2016 - 22:02
Labour should avoid leadership election, says PenroseParty chairman favours selecting ‘consensus candidate’ to replace Joan BurtonThu May 12 2016 - 13:37
Brexit: Ireland unsure of Plan B in the event of departureIrish civil servants and politicians planning for complex issues that will arise if UK exitsWed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Kenny vows to work with partners for better IrelandElection of Taoiseach goes down to wire as Michael Fitzmaurice abstains on crucial voteSat May 07 2016 - 09:17
Spotlight on Martin as he leads Fianna Fáil on to tightropeAnalysis: Fianna Fáil will seek early defeats of Government to emphasise its identitySat May 07 2016 - 01:00
A damn close run thing: How Enda Kenny fell over the finish lineHad the Taoiseach not gone to the Áras for a seal of office, he would have been seeking a dissolutionFri May 06 2016 - 20:15
Joan Burton likely to quit shortly as Labour leaderParty members expect announcement from Dublin West TD after government is formedThu May 05 2016 - 01:00
Coalition talks tackle mortgage arrears and banking reformKenny and Martin to outline parameters of pact for TDs in pursuit of approvalTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
