Forget rhetoric - jobs are not Coalition's priorityANALYSIS: The effect of the public service reform plan will be to secure industrial peace and buy time from the troika, but …Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
No time for treaty change with only weeks left to save euro, says MartinECB POWERS: THERE MAY be just weeks left to save the euro, according to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Echoes of de Valera in call for solidarityANALYSIS : The President was not shy about criticising recent failures when outlining his vision, saying people wanted a new…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Higgins urges hope, courageMichael D Higgins promised “a presidency of transformation” as he was inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland at Dublin…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Coalition must look beyond public relations coupsINSIDE POLITICS: Closing our Embassy to the Holy See or crippling the potential crown jewel in the banking sector won’t make…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Let us address the next seven years with hope and courage as we work together to build the future for our countryMICHAEL D Higgins promised “a presidency of transformation” as he was inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland at Dublin…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Government welcomes AIB U-turnAIB caved in to pressure from the Government and announced that it will pass on the European Central Bank interest rate cut to…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
AIB does U-turn and agrees to pass on rate cut to customersAIB HAS caved in to pressure from the Government and announced that it will pass on the European Central Bank interest rate cut…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Pre-election rhetoric meets post-election reality as Coalition slashes capital spendANALYSIS: THE MANTRA of the two Government parties during the general election campaign was that job creation would become the…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Howlin cuts reduce next year's capital spending by €755mTHE GOVERNMENT has been accused of destroying thousands of jobs by its deep cuts in the capital investment programme for the …Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Pensions for former ministers to cost €8.8mALMOST €8.8 million of taxpayers’ money will be paid out in pensions for 109 former ministers this year.Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Matter of expediency becomes a thorny question of principleA GOVERNMENT decision based on expediency has landed Kevin Cardiff, the Coalition’s nominee to the EU Court of Auditors, in the…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Coalition moves to ease rift with commission after Howlin rebukeTHE GOVERNMENT sought to defuse a row with the Referendum Commission last night after suffering a rebuke over comments made by…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Howlin apologises for 'slight' to Referendum CommissionThe Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin today apologised to Referendum Commission chairman Bryan McMahon…Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Volatile electorate leaves political parties with much to ponderTHE DRAMATIC swing in the final days of the presidential election campaign that propelled Michael D Higgins into the highest …Mon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
58% switched to Higgins after debatePOLL: AN OPINION poll conducted on the day of the election shows there was a significant swing from Seán Gallagher to Michael…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Gifted amateur no match for seasoned professionalINSIDE POLITICS: AFTER ALL the twists and turns of the presidential election campaign the voters opted in the end for Michael…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Poll shows swing to Higgins in final daysAn opinion poll conducted on the day of the presidential election yesterday shows that Michael D Higgins outpolled Seán Gallagher…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Public in no mood to amend Lisbon dealTHE IRISH electorate is likely to reject any attempt to amend the Lisbon Treaty to deal with the financial crisis in the European…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Opposition to Oireachtas amendment grows, poll findsTHE NUMBER of people who intend to vote No to the constitutional amendment giving the Oireachtas powers of investigation has …Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher in clear lead for Áras, poll showsSEÁN GALLAGHER has raced into a commanding lead going into the final days of the presidential election campaign, according to…Mon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Higgins running out of time to close gap as voters shrug off Gallagher's FF linksANALYSIS: While Gallagher has clear lead, the ability of Higgins to attract second preferences may still prove crucialMon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher in commanding lead, latest Áras poll showsIndependent candidate Seán Gallagher has built up a substantial lead going into the final days of the presidential election campaign…Sun Oct 23 2011 - 01:00
Will amendment give committees too much power?INSIDE POLITICS: DEBATE ON the constitutional amendment giving politicians the power to conduct inquiries and make findings …Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Bertie uncovered: The many faces of a former taoiseachA FRESH insight into the character of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his attitude to money has emerged in a new book to be…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Dana refuses to retract TV3 claimsLIBEL ACTION: DANA ROSEMARY Scallon has refused to retract statements she made about members of her family, despite their threat…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Budget cuts for 2012 to be revealed week after electionTHE EXTENT of the budget cuts for next year will be revealed by the Government the week after the presidential election, Taoiseach…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher political record under fireAs the presidential election campaign enters its final 10 days, frontrunner Seán Gallagher has come under fire for his lack of…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Party rivals put spotlight on Gallagher's lack of experienceAS THE presidential election campaign enters its final 10 days, frontrunner Seán Gallagher has come under fire for his lack of…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Soldier's son highlights inconvenient truth about SFINSIDE POLITICS : THE BRAVERY of a murdered soldier’s son last Monday brought the Irish electorate face to face with the significance…Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Coalition plays down split over size of budgetary adjustmentTHE COALITION has been accused of “posturing” over next year’s budget as senior Ministers sought to play down suggestions by …Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Government plays down splitThe coalition has been accused of “posturing” over next year’s budget as senior Ministers sought to play down suggestions by …Sat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
White faces FF party ban over refusal to vote on prostitution client motionSENATOR MARY White faces expulsion from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party for refusing to vote for a motion calling for the…Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Noonan confirms harsher budget in prospectA HARSHER than expected budget is in prospect in December after Minister for Finance Michael Noonan last night confirmed an adjustment…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Fiscal council advice 'a budget factor'Advice from the Fiscal Advisory Council would be one of the factors taken into account in determining the scale of the required…Thu Oct 13 2011 - 01:00
Welfare budget 'may see €1bn cuts'Cuts of close to €1 billion in the social welfare budget for next year are being considered by the Government as part of its …Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Kenny called to talks with Barroso over euro zone debt crisisTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny will travel to Brussels later this week for talks on the euro zone debt crisis with European Commission …Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Public are pessimistic on return of emigrantsA MAJORITY of Irish people believe most of our current emigrants will not return to live in this country, according to the latest…Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Nothing like a good row to stir voters from apathyINSIDE POLITICS: THE PRESIDENTIAL election campaign has come to life in the past week and is turning out to be far more interesting…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Coalition on track to secure victory in two referendumsTHE GOVERNMENT is on course to win the two referendums being held on the same day as the presidential election, according to …Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Public has confidence in Coalition but lacks faith in EU leadersIt is generally perceived that the Government is capable of fighting our economic corner, while continued membership of the European…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Sinn Féin emerges as second party of choice in RepublicSINN FÉIN is now the second most popular party in the Republic, according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI poll.Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Converting surge to votes key for SFANALYSIS: Sinn Féin is the second most popular party for the first time but it cannot afford to rest on its laurelsFri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
SF now second most popular partySinn Féin is now the second most popular party in the Republic, according to the latest Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll.Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Poll puts Higgins ahead in race but Gallagher surges into second placeLABOUR PARTY candidate Michael D Higgins is leading the presidential election race but Independent Seán Gallagher has surged …Thu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Norris support plummets as Higgins leads latest pollLabour’s Michael D Higgins is leading the presidential election race, according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI poll which…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness unfit for office, says MitchellSINN FÉIN presidential candidate Martin McGuinness was accused last night of being unfit to hold the office because of his refusal…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Candidates exchange blows in live television debateSinn Féin presidential candidate Martin McGuinness was accused of being unfit to hold the office because of his refusal to come…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Minister moves against business crimeA Bill designed to enforce competition law and clamp down on white-collar crime has been published by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Exposure to voters critical for seven Áras hopefulsANALYSIS: THE SCRAMBLE for nominations is over and the presidential election campaign can now begin in earnest with proper attention…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
