A vital victory for McDowell on Garda reserve issueInside Politics : In a quiet political week, at the end of the party conference season, Michael McDowell returned to the headlines…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Politicians pay tribute to life of O'LearyPoliticians of all parties paid tribute yesterday to former tánaiste and Labour Party leader Michael O'Leary who died in a swimming…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Politician of star quality who never fulfilled potentialAssessment: Michael O'Leary was a politician of star quality who achieved a great deal but, due to circumstances, never fulfilled…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
O'Dea anticipates Irish role in EU's Nordic battlegroupSweden is expected to respond soon to an approach to include the Irish Army in the Nordic battlegroup being established as part…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil to mark 80th yearAfter the political success of the ceremonies to mark the 90th anniversary of 1916, Fianna Fáil will mark the 80th anniversary…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Kenny defends policy on tighter bailFine Gael leader Enda Kenny yesterday repeated his call for a tightening of the bail laws, but distanced himself from controversial…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
US police chief to lead Garda InspectorateBoston police commissioner Kathleen O'Toole has been selected as the chief of the Garda Inspectorate, the new independent body…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
FG accused of tying itself to backward energy policiesThe Government parties have accused Fine Gael of attaching itself to backward and damaging energy policiesFri May 05 2006 - 01:00
FG raises €2m for election war chestFine Gael has raised about €2 million for the next election campaign in a nationwide draw over the past two years, a party spokesman…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Faith 'sustained leaders of Rising'The leaders of the 1916 Rising were people of immense passion and selflessness who acted according to their conscience, the Catholic…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Hain will stop politicians' pay if no AssemblyNorthern politicians will have their salaries stopped and the Assembly will be put on hold, if agreement on the establishment…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
FG veteran calls time on long political careerThe decision of Galway West Fine Gael TD Pádraic McCormack not to contest the next general election brings to 18 the number of…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
€1m costs of Curtin hearing to be met by taxpayerThe Oireachtas committee investigating the suitability for office of Judge Brian Curtin last night agreed that costs incurred…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte challenges McDowell over collapse of Laide caseThe Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, was accused by Labour leader Pat Rabbitte last night of being "at sixes and sevens…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
DUP says it will not be 'bullied' into settlementDUP deputy leader Peter Robinson said yesterday his party was willing to share power in the North but that it would not be bullied…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Party plans to cut income tax rate to 40%Tax policy: A tax policy aimed directly at reducing the tax bill of middle- and lower-income workers during the lifetime of …Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
DUP's decision on British-Irish body welcomedThe Taoiseach has welcomed the DUP decision to send a high- ranking team to a meeting of the British/Irish Inter-Parliamentary…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Conference decision disappoints McDowellMinister for Justice Michael McDowell said last night that he was disappointed at the decision of the Garda Representative Body…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
PDs to debate pre-election pact with FFThe Progressive Democrats will debate a motion calling on the party to enter a pre-election pact with Fianna Fáil, when they …Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
TD says N4/N6 road is poor value to taxpayerFigures released by the National Roads Authority (NRA) show the taxpayer is getting a bad deal from public investment in the …Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
'We remember with gratitude the great sacrifices they made for us'Kilmainham Gaol: The 1916 commemoration ceremonies yesterday were about discharging one generation's debt of honour to another…Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Senators, TDs differ on envelope traceabilityThe Dáil and the Seanad have taken diametrically opposing views on an issue of critical importance to the members of both houses…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
1916 leader's son (92) to return for ceremoniesFr Joseph Mallin (92), the last surviving offspring of one of the executed 1916 leaders, will travel back to Ireland from his…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
The steady, quiet progress of the man with no planInside Politics: Standing beside Tony Blair at Emhain Macha on Thursday, Bertie Ahern declared that he had given the best years…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Ahern and Blair vow to press aheadIf the Northern politicians do not set up a powersharing Executive by November 24th, the Irish and British governments will take…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Ryder Cup in Sky's hands after failing 'free TV' testThe Government has decided not to add the Ryder Cup to the list of important sports events that must be transmitted free on television…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
McDowell to bring privacy law plan to CabinetProposals for a new law to protect people's privacy will be brought before the Cabinet for approval next week by the Minister…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
FG Senator wants staged payments for houses bannedA Bill to protect home buyers from being forced to pay for houses long before they occupy them has been published by Fine Gael…Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte to seek major reform of public serviceLabour leader Pat Rabbitte yesterday called for "genuine" public service reform from the next round of benchmarking, saying the…Mon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
For Labour to regain power it must offer an alternativeInside Politics: The Labour Party held power for a considerable period in each of the last three decades of the 20th century…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach thanked for honouring son of executed 1916 leaderRelatives of Fr Joseph Mallin (92), the last surviving child of a 1916 leader, have written to the Taoiseach to express sincere…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Callely got half total raised in donations in 2005Almost half of the money raised in donations by Irish politicians last year was donated to the former junior minister, Ivor Callely…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Dáil to debate decision to privatise Sellafield plantBRITAIN : A special Dáil debate will be held next Wednesday to discuss the decision of the British government to privatise British…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Ictu emphasises need for economic and social growthA change in emphasis in the next national development plan from economic growth to economic and social development is being advocated…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
NI leaders to meet Ahern over AssemblyA number of Northern political leaders will travel to Dublin today to meet the Taoiseach for a final round of consultations before…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Ahern to press UK on pardons for shot soldiersThe Government will continue to put pressure on Britain to find a mechanism to pardon the 26 Irish soldiers who were executed…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
€1bn bill for exceeding Kyoto limitsMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has said that the cost of exceeding the Kyoto targets on carbon emissions has been reduced…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Ahern's proposal to eliminate roaming charges welcomedEU: The EU heads of government have welcomed a suggestion from the Taoiseach that action should be taken across the Union to…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Cowen vows renewable energy will be major policyEU/Ireland: The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, last night pledged that the development of renewable energy sources would…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Testers show Government who is in the driving seatInside Politics: The ability of a trade union to get an official body to sanction its determination to block long-overdue reform…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Minister accused of inaction on further educationThe Government's continued failure to implement a key report is doing real damage to the further education system, according …Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Ahern leaves today for St Patrick's in USThe Taoiseach will travel to the US today for the annual St Patrick's Day visitMon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Rabbitte believes Labour will lead coalitionFianna Fáil's abandonment of its roots, through its alliance with the Progressive Democrats, has created a great opportunity …Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Flynn claims media campaign against himFormer trade union leader and Sinn Féin vice-president Phil Flynn has accused Minister for Justice Michael McDowell of trying…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
The Belfast Agreement has resulted in stalemateInside Politics: The determination of Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair to give the people of Northern Ireland devolved government…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Dail committee welcomes decisionPolitical reaction: The decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the right of the Oireachtas to institute impeachment proceedings…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Nursing home repayments tax-freeRepayments to those wrongly charged for nursing home care will be exempt from tax and the money will not be taken into account…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Copy of 1916 Proclamation presented to National MuseumAn original copy of the Proclamation was presented to the National Museum yesterday by the family of a woman who got it outside…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
900 for review stand for 1916 marchMembers of the Government, the Dáil, the judiciary, the diplomatic corps and the social partners will be among those invited …Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Public thinks politicians work hard but wonders what they doA national opinion poll conducted for the Oireachtas Commission has found a worrying degree of ignorance among the public about…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
