Poll reveals class a key element in Lisbon voteA STRIKING feature of the recent referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was a massive difference in the class composition of those who…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
President attends Brennan removalTHE PRESIDENT, the Taoiseach, former taoisigh and many members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were among the mourners at the…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Study points to class difference in Lisbon voteA striking feature of the recent referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was a massive difference in the class composition of those who…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Row over payroll cuts sought at third levelEDUCATION: A POLITICAL row has developed since the announcement yesterday by Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe that he will…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Ryanair and Aer Lingus pay tribute to Brennan's vision for transportA WIDE range of organisations paid tribute to Mr Brennan.Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Brennan removal draws politicians past and presentThe President, the Taoiseach, former taoisigh and many members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were among the mourners at the…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
FF faces spectre of a boom-to-bust economic legacyINSIDE POLITICS Cowen needs to forget opinion polls and take the tough measures required to get the economy back on track, writes…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Oireachtas body fails to agree reform of expensesA PLAN to reform the system of unvouched and untaxed expenses paid to TDs and Senators has been under discussion by the Houses…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Politicians got expenses hike before news of spending cutsEXPENSES PAID to politicians and public servants were increased on Tuesday, the day before the Government announced public spending…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
FG proposes axing top pay rises as part of crisis packageFINE GAEL is proposing that the pay rises for Ministers and top civil servants should be cancelled and a number of State agencies…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
FG proposes €400m cuts planFine Gael is proposing that the pay rises for Ministers and top civil servants should be cancelled and a number of State agencies…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
FF parliamentary party supports Civil Partnership BillTHE FIANNA Fáil parliamentary party gave broad support to the Government’s approach to the Civil Partnership Bill last night, …Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Returns expected to show tax shortfall of at least €1.5bnTHE SCALE of the financial crisis facing the country will become clear today with the publication of the exchequer returns, which…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Bill to implement changes in constituencies publishedA BILL giving effect to the constituency changes recommended by the independent Constituency Commission last year has been published…Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Labour criticises Gormley's absence in planning debateMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has been criticised for failing to turn up in the Dáil for a debate on measures that…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Project to report on treaty outcomeTHE GOVERNMENT has decided to commission a research project into the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, Minister for Foreign…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Government to rein in spending in second half of 2008THE GOVERNMENT is preparing to respond to the slowdown in the economy before the Dáil rises for the summer with a package of …Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet 'will have to take resolute, prudent and determined action'MINISTER'S SPEECH: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has acknowledged the country is facing a serious economic problem and …Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
EU leaders 'have no interest' in reopening Lisbon textTAOISEACH's PRESS CONFERENCE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen acknowledged after the European Council summit in Brussels yesterday that…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
EU council meeting may not be offered solutionTHE GOVERNMENT: THE GOVERNMENT does not expect to have a solution to offer its EU partners by October to the problems caused…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
EU support grows for maintaining 27-member commissionTHERE WAS growing acceptance among EU leaders in Brussels yesterday that allowing all 27 member states to retain a commissioner…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
No appetite for reopening Lisbon text - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen acknowledged after the European Council summit in Brussels today that a number of his fellow leaders had…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Parties' allies respect Irish decisionFINE GAEL AND LABOUR: THE LEADERS of Fine Gael and Labour say their main European allies have expressed understanding and respect…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Cowen to discuss implication of treaty No vote with BarrosoREFERENDUM FALLOUT: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will meet the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, in Brussels…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Ireland has decision to make - de RossaEU INTEGRATION: LABOUR MEP Proinsias De Rossa has called on other EU countries not to scapegoat Ireland after the No vote to…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Kenny, Gilmore do not favour new referendum with same wordingOPPOSITION LEADERS: THE LEADERS of the two main Opposition parties have now said they do not favour another referendum on the…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
McKenna accuses Cowen of giving conflicting viewsPEOPLE'S MOVEMENT : THE GREEN Party politician and chair of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has accused the Taoiseach…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Crisis for EU as Lisbon Treaty is decisively rejected by votersIRISH VOTERS have rejected the Lisbon Treaty by a decisive marginSat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach claims Yes vote is crucial to Irish prospectsFIANNA FÁIL: He flatly rejected the idea that it would be possible to renegotiate a better deal if there was a No vote.Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Yes vote 'crucial' for Ireland - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen speaking during his party's final press conference on the Lisbon Treaty today. Photo: APTue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Leaders of three main parties make joint appeal for Yes voteTHE LEADERS of the three main political parties put their differences aside and made a joint appeal to the Irish people yesterday…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
New poll shows Fine Gael support at three-year lowFine Gael has slipped back to its lowest rating in more than three years, according to the findings of the latest Irish Times…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Lisbon Treaty faces rejection as No vote doubles in latest pollTHE LISBON Treaty could face a shock rejection with the No side now in the lead, according to the findings of the latest Irish…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
Poll shows Lisbon Treaty heading for shock defeatThe Lisbon Treaty is heading towards a shock defeat with the No side now in the lead, according to the findings of the latest…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
FF, FG and Labour in joint call for Yes voteCROSS-PARTY CAMPAIGN: A YES VOTE on the Lisbon Treaty is vitally important for Ireland's continued growth and development, the…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Main parties call for Yes to LisbonThe three main political parties in the Dáil have come together in a joint press conference to emphasise the importance of a …Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
IFA decision to back Lisbon a boost to Yes campaignTHE DECISION of the Irish Farmers' Association to urge members and their families to vote in favour of the Lisbon Treaty in the…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Minister warns against complacency despite strong showing for Yes votePOLL REACTION: THE LATEST Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll, showing a two to one lead among committed voters for the Yes side in the…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Ganley criticised for 'false' claimsLIBERTAS: FORMER EUROPEAN commissioner Peter Sutherland has accused the founder of Libertas, Declan Ganley, of advancing "palpably…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Non-EU spouses face big 'obstacles'IRISH CITIZENS who marry someone from outside the EU have less rights to bring their spouse into this country than successful…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Shoppers paying 50% more than in UKA SURVEY showing that shoppers are paying 50 per cent more than people in the UK for similar items sold in British-owned stores…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Call to link public sector pay to resultsTHE RECENTLY retired Comptroller and Auditor General, John Purcell, has said that public servants’ pay should be linked closely…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Poll finds support for Lisbon Treaty running at two to oneSUPPORT FOR the Lisbon Treaty has increased significantly since January but there are still a large number of undecided voters…Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Poll shows major boost for Cowen and Fianna FailFIANNA FÁIL has received a significant boost in popular support, following the departure of Bertie Ahern as taoiseach and his…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll shows Lisbon Yes gainsSupport for the Lisbon Treaty has increased significantly since January, but there are still a large number of undecided voters…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Amendment text will not be on voting formWORDING OF BALLOT: WHEN THEY go to the polls in the Lisbon Treaty referendum on June 12th, voters will be presented with a ballot…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Mansergh the big winner in junior ministerial reshuffleTHE TAOISEACH dropped three long-serving Ministers of State and promoted five backbenchers to fill the available vacancies in…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
FG criticises decision to maintain 20 junior ministersTHE TAOISEACH’S decision to retain 20 Ministers of State was criticised by Fine Gael, with party leader Enda Kenny saying the…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Martin welcomes Brown's tax stanceNEW MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has pointed to a statement by British prime minister Gordon Brown that Ireland…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Cowen gives Cabinet fresh look with more changes than expectedTHE NEW Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, moved to put his stamp on his first Government last night by making more Cabinet changes than…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
