1916 invitation for North's politiciansNorthern politicians will be invited to join Ministers, TDs, the judiciary, diplomats and other dignitaries on the reviewing …Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
PDs defining Government direction, says McDowellMinister for Justice Michael McDowell said yesterday it did not really matter whether Bertie Ahern or Enda Kenny would be the…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
De Valera discloses November deal with TaoiseachThe Taoiseach yesterday suffered further embarrassment over his recent junior ministerial reshuffle with the disclosure that …Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Minister has no problem with Love Ulster paradeThe Government has no problem with this weekend's Love Ulster parade in Dublin and hopes it will pass off peacefully, Minister…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
De Valera unhappy at pressure as Ahern meets HaugheyTaoiseach Bertie Ahern fuelled the continuing controversy over his junior ministerial reshuffle yesterday following a meeting…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Call for all killed in Rising to be commemoratedLabour deputy leader Liz McManus has called on the Government to commemorate the policemen, soldiers and civilians who were killed…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
FF left wondering whether Bertie is the most deviousInside Politics: The Taoiseach always manages to create drama, disillusionment and talk of crisis out of his reshuffles, be …Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
New tendering process for M50 works contractThe National Roads Authority is hoping that more contractors will tender for the job of widening the M50 under its new tendering…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Former Dublin TD Larry McMahon dies aged 78Larry McMahon, who has died aged 78, served in the Oireachtas for 22 years as a Fine Gael TD and senatorFri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Kenny line on nursing home fees 'incredible', says HarneyTánaiste Mary Harney has described as "incredible" the approach being adopted by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to a string of claims…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Rabbite says FF knows it can't win with PDsThe Taoiseach's latest overture to the Labour Party is an acknowledgement that Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats cannot…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Indecision on ministerial jobs betrays deeper malaiseInside Politics: It is now more than two months since Ivor Callely resigned his junior ministerial post and the Taoiseach has…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Parade to mark Rising's anniversaryA military parade in Dublin on Easter Sunday, April 16th, is planned to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Taoiseach 'pandering' to Sinn FeinFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has accused the Taoiseach of trying to play down the seriousness of the revelation in the Independent…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Cowen 'timid' in approach to pensionsOpposition : The Opposition parties last night accused Minister for Finance Brian Cowen of timidity in his approach to pensions…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
McDowell rounds on Labour over immigration stanceThe Labour Party was accused of being "opportunistic, inconsistent, hypocritical, untrustworthy, incompetent, xenophobic and …Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
FF to interview Galway election candidatesThe Fianna Fáil leadership has moved to quell unrest in its Galway West constituency organisation by announcing that the party…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Cowen to give cash bonus to convert SSIA to pensionMinister for Finance Brian Cowen is expected to give people a cash incentive to convert their SSIA savings into pensions in the…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
US envoy lobbied over gum taxUS ambassador James Kenny lobbied the Government against the introduction of a tax on chewing gum, Minister for the Environment…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Massive €40m fishing fraud uncoveredA massive fraud which involved Irish trawler owners secretly landing almost €40 million of illegally caught fish at a Scottish…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Minister seeks urgent Bord na gCon reportMinister for Sport John O'Donoghue is expecting a report early this week into the sacking of Bord na gCon chief executive, Aidan…Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
Committee does not favour new definition of familyThe constitutional definition of the family should not be extended to cover unmarried couples, but legal protection should be…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Parties split on having referendumLabour, Sinn Féin and the Green Party have come out against the decision of the all-party Oireachtas committee not to recommend…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Rabbitte's coalition ultimatum could lead to dilemmaThe Labour Party has moved into a strong position to get into power after the next election, according to the latest Irish Times…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
McDowell urged to consult Garda union on new reserveA Fianna Fáil TD has called on the Minister for Justice to engage in "full and open consultation" with the Association of Garda…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Creighton selected as Fine Gael candidateDublin City councillor Lucinda Creighton was selected last night as the Fine Gael candidate for the Dublin South-East constituency…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Wright will not contest electionDublin North Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright will not be contesting the next general electionTue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Review of public bodies excluded from FOI ActThe exclusion of a range of public bodies from the remit of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be considered by an Oireachtas…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Harney angers consultants over talks deadlineMinister for Health Mary Harney appears determined to bring the health service to its knees in an "Irish Ferries-style rush" …Mon Jan 16 2006 - 00:00
Mitchell wants Dail inquiry into Luas problemsThe continuing disclosures about the flaws in the Luas lines should be investigated by an Oireachtas committee to establish precisely…Mon Jan 16 2006 - 00:00
New Luas plinths needed - reportAnother report on problems with the Luas tracks has come into possession of The Irish TimesMon Jan 16 2006 - 00:00
RPA insists Luas is safe despite new call for repairsThe Rail Procurement Agency (RPA) last night insisted the Luas network remained totally safeFri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Bridie O'Flaherty, founder member of PDs, dies at 88The former mayor of Galway, Bridie O'Flaherty, who died yesterday aged 88, was a founder member of the Progressive Democrats …Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Fine Gael TD not to contest next electionWestmeath Fine Gael TD Paul McGrath announced last night that he would not be contesting the next election following a disagreement…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Referendum sought on random breath-testingAn Oireachtas committee will today call on the Government to consider holding a referendum to permit the introduction of random…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Congestion feared over Luas workDublin commuters living in the areas served by the Luas lines will have to cope with long delays if the tram service is disrupted…Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Sargent rejects FG view of GreensGreen Party leader Trevor Sargent hit back yesterday at criticism of his party by the Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, and offered…Fri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
Serious flaws found in sections of Dublin's Luas systemSerious flaws in sections of Dublin's Luas light rail system have been identified in a comprehensive study commissioned by the…Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Track problems down the line for LuasA report has urged repairs to Dublin's Luas lines, writes Stephen Collins , Political CorrespondentThu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Mansergh set to fill Davern's FF seatThe decision of Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary South, Noel Davern, not to contest the next general election has opened the door…Wed Jan 04 2006 - 00:00
O'Rourke talks of coalition with LabourThe leader of the Seanad, Mary O'Rourke, yesterday joined in the debate over Fianna Fáil coalition policy after the next election…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
