Presidential bids of Dana and Norris go down to the wireTHE PRESIDENTIAL bids of Senator David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon are in the hands of county councils meeting ahead of …Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Way cleared for vote on cutting judges' payMINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has welcomed the decision of the Dáil and Seanad to approve the Bill allowing for the referendum…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Shatter to block resort-style casinosPLANS FOR a €460 million casino in Co Tipperary will be blocked by new legislation to regulate gambling being introduced Minister…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Constitutional amendment adjusted to meet concernsTHE GOVERNMENT has responded to growing concern that a constitutional amendment giving more power to Oireachtas committees could…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Dana and Norris unlikely to get enough backers in raceSENATOR DAVID Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon face an uphill battle in their efforts to get a nomination for the presidency, …Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Senator cancels Dáil tour over €85 chargeA FIANNA Fáil Senator has cancelled a planned tour of the Oireachtas, including a talk and a meal, after it emerged people were…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness to back Garda '100 per cent' if electedSINN FÉIN presidential candidate Martin McGuinness has said the Garda would have his “100 per cent” support if he is elected…Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Martin McGuinness enters fray as presidential race heats upTHE PRESIDENTIAL election campaign has taken another dramatic turn with the announcement that the Deputy First Minister in the…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Challenge to Martin a sad reflection on FF disciplineINSIDE POLITICS: THE ONLY conclusion to be drawn from the convulsions in Fianna Fáil over the presidency is that the party has…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Four independents back McGuinness's presidential raceThe presidential election campaign has taken another dramatic turn with the announcement that the Deputy First Minister in the…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Voters want to cut politicians but to keep voting systemTHE PUBLIC would like to reduce the number of elected politicians but is adamantly opposed to any changes in the electoral system…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
Government plans to publish 30 Bills before end of yearTHE GOVERNMENT plans to publish 30 Bills during the current Dáil session with a number of them arising from the EU-IMF programme…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet agrees to sell minority stake in ESBTHE GOVERNMENT has decided to sell a stake in the ESB, the most valuable State company.Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Public confidence in Coalition's austerity drive crucialINSIDE POLITICS: THE MOOD at the parliamentary gatherings of the two Government parties during the week was upbeat and confident…Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet discusses options for sale of State assets, including stake in ESBTHE SALE of State assets, including a stake in the ESB, was discussed by the Cabinet yesterday but no final decisions were made…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet stands over criticism of VaticanTHE GOVERNMENT is standing by its criticism of the Vatican and the trenchant comments made by the Taoiseach in the Dáil last …Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Child abuse legislation will not cite ConfessionTHE LEGISLATION covering mandatory reporting of child abuse will not contain any reference to Confession, Minister for Justice…Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Mitchell goes outside party for supportPRESIDENCY: FINE GAEL presidential candidate Gay Mitchell is asking people from outside the party, including Fianna Fáil voters…Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Cuts in welfare to be part of next budgetCUTS IN social welfare spending will form part of the budget, according to Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
'We just got stuck into it and made decisions and . . . we have to build a post-recovery Ireland'INTERVIEW: The Coalition faces a daunting task to drive recovery, says Labour leader Eamon Gilmore, but progress has been made…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Parties to discuss change to inquiriesTHE GOVERNMENT will consult the Opposition parties this week on the wording of the referendum to give Oireachtas committees the…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Genuine reform in shaping policy as far away as everINSIDE POLITICS: IT IS widely acknowledged one of the underlying causes of the crisis that brought the country to the brink …Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Noonan says no EU deal to levy financial tradesIRISH REACTION: THE LATEST initiative by President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel to defend the euro has been welcomed by Minister…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Death of political scientist Peter MairTHE DEATH has taken place of Peter Mair, one of Ireland’s leading political scientists.Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Presidency is a lot more than PR gig with a nice houseINSIDE POLITICS: Despite current populist clamour, it is hard to see how Gay Byrne could be suited for the role of head of State…Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Minister's debt write-off suggestion elicits sharp responseA SUGGESTION by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte that that some write off of Ireland’s …Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Opposition could back Gay Byrne, says TDA SENIOR member of the Fianna Fáil front bench has suggested broadcaster Gay Byrne could be nominated for the presidency by a…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
President with dignity and vision should fit the billINSIDE POLITICS : THE EXIT of David Norris from the presidential election campaign has raised the question of what attributes…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Dana considers presidential run in wake of Norris exitFORMER MEP Rosemary “Dana” Scallon is considering an attempt to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election this October…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Dana considers run for presidencyFormer MEP Rosemary “Dana” Scallon is considering an attempt to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election this October…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Bruton will not force recognition of unionsCOMPULSORY RECOGNITION of trade unions by employers has been ruled out by Minister for Enterprise and Jobs Richard Bruton.Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Three TDs withdraw support for Norris bidDAVID NORRIS’S presidential campaign suffered a serious blow last night when three Independent TDs withdrew their pledge to support…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Norris bid in balance as key backers review their supportTHE FUTURE of David Norris’s presidential campaign is hanging in the balance with some of his key supporters reviewing their …Mon Aug 01 2011 - 01:00
Killarney House and gardens to get €5m restorationA €5 MILLION investment in the restoration of Killarney House and gardens will be announced today by Minister for Tourism and…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Key staff quit Norris campaignDavid Norris's presidential election campaign has been thrown into turmoil with the resignation of two key officials over another…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Norris presidential campaign in disarray as key staff quitDAVID NORRIS’s presidential election campaign has been thrown into turmoil with the resignation of two key officials over another…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Concerns raised over use of Dáil facilitiesCONCERNS ABOUT the rules governing the use of Dáil facilities by outgoing TDs in general election campaigns have been raised …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet agrees changes to Sunday working pay rulesTHE GOVERNMENT has agreed to changes in the rules governing pay for Sunday working which will affect people employed in hotels…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
October date for presidential poll and referendumsTHE GOVERNMENT has named Thursday, October 27th, as the date for two referendums and the presidential election.Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Tipperary councils to be mergedTHE TWO existing county councils in Tipperary will be merged into one unified council, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Opposition parties have mixed views on agreementPOLITICAL REACTION: FIANNA FÁIL and the Green Party have welcomed the outcome of the EU summit but Sinn Féin has dismissed it…Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Noonan says bailout relief will not lessen budget cutsTHE EASING of the EU-IMF bailout terms will not make the budget in December any easier, according to Minister for Finance Michael…Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Kenny can use his popularity to make tough decisionsINSIDE POLITICS: AS THE Dáil goes into recess for the shortest summer break in living memory, Enda Kenny can look back on a …Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Majority of voters back pay cuts for judgesAN OVERWHELMING majority of voters back the Government’s plan to amend the Constitution to allow judges’ pay to be cut, according…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Support for spending cuts rather than tax increasesANALYSIS: Government proposal on weekend working rates is opposed by a majority of the publicFri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Majority back pay cuts for judgesAn overwhelming majority of voters back the Government’s plan to amend the Constitution to allow judges’ pay to be cut, according…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Honeymoon continues for Kenny as Fine Gael secures dominant poll positionANALYSIS: Government’s modest satisfaction rating is the one concern for Coalition partiesThu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny's popularity hits nine-year highTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny is now the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny 'most popular leader'Taoiseach Enda Kenny is now the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Norris ahead of Mitchell and Higgins in race for presidencyINDEPENDENT SENATOR David Norris is ahead in the race to succeed Mary McAleese as the next president of Ireland, according to…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
