Taoiseach could suffer serious setback on voteThe emergence of a dissenting group in FG could change atmosphere in partyTue Jul 02 2013 - 01:00
President tells of nation’s shock at Anglo tapesHiggins says institutional greed revealed doesn’t reflect core values of Irish peopleMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:01
Row over appointment of clerk of DáilCeann Comhairle clashes with senior official over how his successor should be chosenMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
At least four Fine Gael TDs set to vote against abortion billOther TDs may also oppose the Protection of Life During Pregnancy BillSun Jun 30 2013 - 23:10
Drama’s representation of night of guarantee reminds us politicians play with live ammunitionThere is no appetite for another expensive judicial tribunalSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Banks treated Irish people with contempt, says O’MalleyFormer PD leader reminded of Central Bank’s dealings with AIB during 1980s ICI debacleSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
New Euro constituencies likelyBill provides for changes if country loses an MEPFri Jun 28 2013 - 08:21
FG chairman rebukes Creighton over call for free vote on abortionVeiled criticism of Kenny ‘less than helpful’ says FlanaganWed Jun 26 2013 - 01:00
Referendum may be held to boost powers for bank inquiryDevelopment follows release of contents from Anglo Irish Bank tapesWed Jun 26 2013 - 00:30
Fallout from disclosures may damage Fianna FáilRenewed focus on banking crisis likely to focus minds on an autumn inquiryTue Jun 25 2013 - 01:09
'Get the f**kin’ money in' - tapes show Drumm happy to abuse State guaranteeRevelations from tapes have former chief executive saying: 'We won’t do anything blatant, but . . . we have to get the money in'Tue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00
Cosgrave recalls ‘excitement’ over JFK’s Irish visitYears earlier, the former taoiseach had tipped Kennedy for US presidentMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Bruton insists cutting the tax burden on families is the main priorityBurton argues for defence of welfare spending on both equity and utility groundsSat Jun 22 2013 - 12:00
Shatter novel prompts censorship reformMinister for Justice made decision to avert possible conflict of interest, after complaints novel was ‘obscene’ and advocated abortionThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Motion to allow a free vote in Fine Gael on abortion fails to get over first hurdleDublin South TD Peter Mathews unable to get a seconder for proposal to allow conscientious objectionThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
IMF warns against using promissory note deal proceeds to ease budgetLatest progress report says maintaining fiscal retrenchment performance essentialThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Kenny rules out income tax hikes in next budgetBruton argues tax cuts are necessary to improve competitivenessWed Jun 19 2013 - 12:25
Bruton says income tax cuts necessaryComments seen as shot across the bows of Labour MinistersWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
Alcohol link to sports should stay, say TDsOireachtas committee says sports rely on sponsorship from drinks industryMon Jun 17 2013 - 01:00
Joan Burton is the most popular Minister, James Reilly the leastThe latest Irish Times, Ipsos MRBI poll shows Burton has a 41% satisfaction rating while Reilly scores 13%Mon Jun 17 2013 - 01:00
Majority of voters want Seanad abolished – pollMost also oppose reducing voting age to 17, as constitutional convention proposedSat Jun 15 2013 - 01:03
Kenny’s stance on Bill brings closer the realisation of O’Connell’s aspirationsHierarchy’s strong position is provoking hostility rather than agreementSat Jun 15 2013 - 00:00
Support for Fine Gael and Labour continues to declineFianna Fáil consolidates its recovery with support showing at 26%Fri Jun 14 2013 - 00:00
Poll shows Fianna Fáil remains best supported party in State at 26%Fine Gael and Labour each drop one point but support for Government increases slightlyThu Jun 13 2013 - 20:42
Ipsos MRBI poll shows wide support for more liberal abortion lawMany voters say they believe abortion should be permitted in certain circumstances, though they draw the line at allowing it where women deem it in their best interestsThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Poll suggests strong support for proposed legislationIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll finds 75% in favour of law based on judgment in X caseWed Jun 12 2013 - 20:38
Could Seanad reform produce an acceptable second Oireachtas chamber?Inside Politics columnSun Jun 09 2013 - 06:00
Campaigners line up for No vote in referendum on Government’s proposal to abolish SeanadFianna Fáil and Sinn Fein have declared for the No side and number of Independent TDs expected to do the sameFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Move to establish referendum commission for Seanad pollLegislation to be debated by Dáil next weekFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Brendan Howlin’s modest proposal presented as a turning pointStimulus to create 3,000 jobs to be funded from sale of State assetsThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Things not nearly as bad as they are often portrayedInside Politics: We enjoy living standards that were unimaginable to previous generationsSun Jun 02 2013 - 06:00
Referendum not required on EU banking union treaty, says academicPringle case judgment has changed the rulesSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Local electoral area boundary review provides opportunity for small parties and IndependentsBigger electoral areas underpin new systemFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Report recommends cutting 650 councillors83 councils would be scrapped under plan presented to Minister for EnvironmentThu May 30 2013 - 18:26
Persistence of controversy rather than its detail poses greatest threat to ShatterMinister for Justice will almost certainly survive tonight’s no-confidence motionWed May 29 2013 - 01:00
Why are we surprised now the cat is out of the bag and among the pigeons?Analysis: Michael Noonan aims to ensure that economic discipline is maintained not just until the next election but up to 2020Tue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Political system tied up in trivia ignores the most serious issuesInside Politics: Spat between Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace an enjoyable source of controversy that added to the gaiety of the nationSat May 25 2013 - 02:00
Big cuts in top public service pensionsSome contingency measures in pay cut Bill will not be introduced if unions sign up to dealFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Micheál Martin voices support for abortion BillFF leader says Bill would make abortion more restrictive than is currently the caseFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Howlin still aiming for €300m in pay bill savingsNew deal to be put to union membersWed May 22 2013 - 01:00
Enda Kenny’s political reputation at stake in abortion legislation’s safe passageInside Politics: Fate of Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill will be one of the defining features of his term as TaoiseachSat May 18 2013 - 02:00
Parties received €14m State funds in 2012Standards Commission report finds Fine Gael top of list for political fundingWed May 15 2013 - 18:09
Coalition to accept Bill on Seanad reform amid fears of internal revoltFear of revolt by Government senators prompts decision not to oppose reform BillWed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore to chair crucial EU budget talksBig test for Irish presidency in negotiations on €960 billion seven-year budgetMon May 13 2013 - 11:11
Gilmore rebuffs Cabinet colleagues on cutting child benefitChild benefit cut to pay for an extra free pre-school year is ruled outSun May 12 2013 - 18:49
Seanad Reform Bill proposes vote for emigrants and Northern IrishCandidates would be nominated by popular support under new proposalsSun May 12 2013 - 18:43
