Stephen Collins: The sombre tone of the banking inquiry may foster realismPersonal jibes at Bertie Ahern distract from the key problem that public spending raced out of control during his time, encouraged by voters, his own TDs and the OppositionSat Jul 18 2015 - 01:06
Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald diesPopular politican was key figure in party’s renewal in 70s and 80sThu Jul 16 2015 - 13:26
Bertie Ahern political assessment: An electoral phenomenon from the startDespite controversy over personal finances he was one of most popular leaders in history of stateThu Jul 16 2015 - 10:29
Fine Gael to return in autumn primed for general electionParty intends to have selection conventions completed by beginning of OctoberThu Jul 16 2015 - 08:36
Neutrality would not prevent Ireland coming to aid of EU state under attackExperts brief Oireachtas committee on use of of Shannon by US forcesWed Jul 15 2015 - 17:59
Dutch healthcare model increases health costs, says memoHealthcare cost in Netherlands rose 12% in three years, says departmental reportSat Jul 04 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Politicians and people’s restraint saved us from a Greek scenarioAfter five tough years Irish economy is growing more strongly than any other in EUSat Jul 04 2015 - 01:00
John Boehner briefed on North impasse, economy on Dublin visitIssue of undocumented Irish also covered as US speaker and Taoiseach meet in DublinThu Jul 02 2015 - 17:55
Asylum seekers should get decision within 12 monthsReport says asylum seekers should be allowed work after nine months in systemWed Jul 01 2015 - 11:08
Report on asylum reform a missed opportunity, says NGOFine Gael TD John Deasy says ‘unwise’ to act without clearer picture of African migrationWed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: The Greek effect – how Greece has become part of Irish politics‘Fianna Fáil appears stranded in no man’s land’Sat Jun 27 2015 - 04:45
EU agrees to redistribute 40,000 migrants across member statesAgreement reached on voluntary basis, suggesting that some countries may not take part in the processSat Jun 27 2015 - 01:04
Tsipras announces referendum will be held on Greek bailoutEuro finance ministers meet for fifth time in over week in latest bid for agreementSat Jun 27 2015 - 00:20
Greece crisis: Kenny says deal still possible at weekend talksIf deal signed-off by finance ministers bailout could be extended, says TaoiseachFri Jun 26 2015 - 17:12
Enda Kenny urges Greece to follow Irish debt exampleNegotiations between Alexis Tsipras and country’s creditors break down againFri Jun 26 2015 - 09:47
Ireland won’t support debt writedown for Greece, says KennyTaoiseach predicts talks at Brussels summit will extend into weekendThu Jun 25 2015 - 20:09
Belfast Agreement threatened by UK policy, commissioner saysEmily Logan claims proposed repeal of Human Rights Act will damage North accordThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
EU policies must focus on jobs and people, Hogan saysAgriculture commissioner says European Commission will produce proposals on social policy, following years of economic adjustment and cuts in incomeWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:04
Traffic offenders evading penalty points to be focus of clampdownFigures show many are getting away without points by not bringing licence to courtTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Theatre of banking inquiry shows right course was followed‘When the storm struck Brian Lenihan and Brian Cowen did what was required to stop the country sliding over the edge of the abyss’Sat Jun 20 2015 - 03:00
Government confirms end of 1c and 2c coinsCentral Bank welcomes decision and will assume responsibility for changeoverTue Jun 16 2015 - 16:58
Councils to cut variable mortgage rates by 0.2%Homeowners with loans from local authorities will see a decrease in interest rateMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:00
Over 1,200 cases of fuel laundering, dumping in five yearsSenator Paul Coghlan seeks cross-border task force to combat environmental issueSun Jun 14 2015 - 18:18
Stephen Collins: Watch out for the new parties and alliances as election looms‘In the past few days a rival group of Independents TDs and senators have engaged in talks aimed at forming a more ideologically coherent left-wing alliance’Sat Jun 13 2015 - 02:00
Taoiseach assessing Fennelly report on Callinan resignationParties have 21 days to object to inquiry’s findings on resignation of Garda chiefFri Jun 12 2015 - 01:00
O’Brien-IBRC: Inquiry can cover all dealings, says GovernmentDáil backs inquiry terms of reference after row over whether they could cover latest claimsThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Murphy did not abuse Dáil privilege with O’Brien commentsDenis O’Brien letters to Ceann Comhairle urged action over Murphy Dáil claimsWed Jun 10 2015 - 21:14
Pearse Doherty’s claims on Denis O’Brien loan disputedSinn Féin TD says businessman agreed extension after IBRC liquidationWed Jun 10 2015 - 08:28
Stephen Collins: Labour faces huge challenge as election looms‘Given that it is six years since pay cuts for public servants were introduced something had to give’Sat Jun 06 2015 - 03:00
Oireachtas says TDs must not abuse right to Dáil privilegeArticle 15 of Constitution confers freedom of speech on TDs, SenatorsThu Jun 04 2015 - 16:14
IBRC inquiry an effort to take issue out of political arenaChances of commission of inquiry reporting by Christmas are remoteThu Jun 04 2015 - 12:10
IBRC inquiry to examine rates for big borrowersCoalition denies Opposition claims of u-turn after upgrading investigationThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00
O’Brien row: Review to see if IBRC rates ‘reasonable’Scrutiny of IBRC transactions entitled to examine rates charged to large borrowersWed Jun 03 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Averil Power’s defection has strengthened Micheál Martin’s handChallenge facing Fianna Fáil is to replicate byelection performanceSat May 30 2015 - 05:00
Analysis: Inability to report Dáil comments ‘unprecedented’Nobody in Leinster House can recall a court order prohibiting publication of privileged remarksFri May 29 2015 - 23:06
McNamara loses whip but still wants to run for LabourClare deputy was only Coalition member to vote against Aer Lingus stake sale to IAGFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
TD’s secretary gets €50,000 compensation for fallJoan Blackbyrne’s claim among a number of actions against OireachtasThu May 28 2015 - 20:41
John Curran selected as FF candidate for Dublin Mid-WestFormer chief whip holds off Trevor Gilligan and Catriona McClean for nominationWed May 27 2015 - 21:32
Charlie Flanagan warns on implications of Northern deadlockMinister briefs Cabinet colleagues on implications of impasse over welfare reform and budgetary mattersWed May 27 2015 - 01:02
Sanctions being finalised to crack down on disruptive TDsDáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges to make decision on standing ordersWed May 27 2015 - 01:00
DUP presses ahead with welfare reform billMinister says debate must proceed despite Stormont deadlock over welfare reformTue May 26 2015 - 13:55
Same-sex marriage may be legal by SeptemberTánaiste says legislation could be passed before summerMon May 25 2015 - 15:32
Stephen Collins: Big parties vie for credit for Yes voteFormer tánaiste Eamon Gilmore first to put issue on agendaMon May 25 2015 - 09:44
Political parties will look to claim credit for Yes voteLabour will feel it deserves greatest return for pushing referendum onto political agendaSun May 24 2015 - 14:23
Stephen Collins: Hard politics a bigger challenge than handshake with prince‘It is 20 years since Prince Charles attended a State banquet in Dublin Castle hosted by the then taoiseach John Bruton but it has taken this long for him to be able to visit the scene of Lord Mountbatten’s murder’Sat May 23 2015 - 04:00
Urban voter turnout at more than 40% in many areasMost people with jobs set to vote in same-sex marriage and presidential referendums between 7pm and 10pmFri May 22 2015 - 19:58
Polling stations open for landmark referendum voteOver 3.2 million people entitled to vote in referendums on same-sex marriage and reducing the age of presidential candidatesFri May 22 2015 - 07:01
Carlow-Kilkenny byelection: Outcome pivotal for all partiesWin for Fianna Fáil candidate would help silence Micheál Martin’s internal party criticsThu May 21 2015 - 08:07
Yes vote will ‘obliterate prejudice’, says Enda KennyMargin now closing between sides in final stages of campaign, according to MinistersThu May 21 2015 - 01:00
Goldman Sachs chairman Peter Sutherland retiresFormer EU commissioner is leaving GSI to devote more time to migration issuesWed May 20 2015 - 21:57
