Nationalists have learned little over the last 100 yearsBy using Brexit to campaign for a united Ireland nationalism has repeated an old mistakeThu Mar 16 2017 - 09:37
A short history of taoisigh visiting the White House on St Patrick’s DayTaoiseach’s trip to US on St Patrick’s Day became most significant during peace processSat Mar 11 2017 - 13:37
We may be used as Brexit pawns in British negotiating gameImproved Anglo-Irish relations belie danger of us being used as pawns in British exit talksThu Mar 09 2017 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil reverts to the worst kind of populist politicsApproach to water charges demonstrates they remain unfit for governmentThu Mar 02 2017 - 08:47
Decline of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil real story of electionPerformance of Martin’s party surprised many but combined vote hit record lowThu Mar 02 2017 - 01:00
Fine Gael pulls back from the brink of bloodbathParty almost ‘tore itself apart’ much like the period before Kenny became leaderThu Feb 23 2017 - 06:00
Stephen Collins: Enda Kenny’s time draws to an end as TDs begin to lose faithFear of an election convinces many backbenchers that a new leader is neededThu Feb 16 2017 - 09:25
Stephen Collins: Donnelly move shows futility of being an Independent‘Oppositionist’ TDs are in electoral danger if they get serious about trying to governThu Feb 09 2017 - 09:06
Kenny got it wrong on Sinn Féin but right on TrumpUS president inadvertently rescues Taoiseach from embarrassing political faux pasThu Feb 02 2017 - 05:00
Chief Supt Ned Coogan’s plea for justice after 1941 Garda purgeState Papers 2016: Father of historian Tim Pat Coogan one of nine gardaí forcibly retiredTue Jan 31 2017 - 00:00
Stephen Collins: Water charges to dictate future of Irish politicsVictory for populist parties would call two largest parties’ viability into questionThu Jan 26 2017 - 02:00
Theresa May’s speech ends wishful thinking about BrexitIt is now abundantly clear that the hardest possible Brexit is coming down the tracksThu Jan 19 2017 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: May puts an end to wishful thinking about BrexitAvoiding hard Border will require significant concessions from EU partnersThu Jan 19 2017 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Coming year will test traditional party politicsInstead of saying the system is broken, politicians need to show it’s workingThu Jan 12 2017 - 01:00
Normal politics in the North still a pipe dreamThere were problems from the very beginning in the powersharing arrangementsTue Jan 10 2017 - 17:45
Phil Hogan urges Ireland to keep distance from UK on Brexit‘Real risk’ Ireland’s relationship with Europe could be defined by relationship with BritainMon Jan 09 2017 - 00:16
Adams ‘always more interested in the political approach’Cahal Daly’s views sought about possible end to Sinn Féin’s abstentionist policy on seats in Dáil and any Northern assemblySat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Anglo-Irish Agreement was subject at table of London clubState Papers 1986: diplomat Richard Ryan and two Tories talked politics over portSat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Thatcher told FitzGerald to take all Northern nationalists southState papers 1986: Documents outline talks between taoiseach and British leaderFri Dec 30 2016 - 11:43
John Bruton objected to sending Queen Victoria statue to SydneyEx-finance minister said figure outside Leinster House was ‘part of our heritage’ in 1986Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:01
‘To leave Sinn Féin is to leave the IRA,’ Adams told ardfheisState papers 1986: Delegates voted to end policy of abstentionism, leading to walk-out by dissidentsFri Dec 30 2016 - 00:01
Voters say protection of trade with UK should be priorityTrading relationship seen as more important than preservation of common travel area or keeping relations with North unchangedMon Dec 12 2016 - 05:00
Some 40% of Irish people plan to see pope during 2018 visitOlder people, Fianna Fáil voters most likely to attend, with young less enthusiasticMon Dec 12 2016 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Majority think Trump presidency is bad for IrelandTwo-thirds of voters believe the Taoiseach should visit White House on St Patrick’s DayMon Dec 12 2016 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Higgins risks damaging the presidencyAs the representative of the Irish people the President has a duty to put his opinions aside and represent the whole nationSat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Fianna Fáil pulls ahead of Fine Gael to become most popular partyEnda Kenny satisfaction rating up seven points as minority Government’s rating also risesThu Dec 08 2016 - 05:00
Leaders pay tribute to TK Whitaker on 100th birthdayEnda Kenny sends best wishes and congratulates retired ‘paragon of public service’Thu Dec 08 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Refund of water charges vital for FG and FFSolving public sector pay issue for short-term political gain would be a mistakeSat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Shane Ross is Government’s Achilles’ heelIndependent Minister has behaved as if he is still a controversial columnistSat Nov 26 2016 - 05:00
Government TDs to oppose Sinn Féin Bill on Irish neutralityFine Gael and Independent Alliance reach agreement on wording of amendmentWed Nov 23 2016 - 19:46
Shamrock reprise: Trump will meet Kenny at White HouseAnnual St Patrick’s Day tradition of presenting bowl of shamrock to continue in 2017Wed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
‘The Quiet Man’: embassy in US feared a false view of Ireland‘We may have protests’, said Washington counsellor when film premiered in 1952Wed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
The truth about Liam Cosgrave’s alleged gaffe at the UNAnecdote about General Assembly address is one of most enduring in political historyWed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: some home truths about public sector pay claimsIt has not registered that pay rises for public servants mean cuts in services or tax increasesSat Nov 19 2016 - 00:50
Ireland has no equivalent to out-of-touch Washington elitesBut Irish party system has lessons to learn from Donald Trump’s US victorySat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
Questions remain over Alan Shatter’s departure from officeFormidable deputy was one of the the State’s most reforming ministers for justiceThu Nov 10 2016 - 16:34
What impact will Trump’s presidency have on Northern Ireland?Analysis: Clinton had a keen interest in North and met leading politicians from the regionWed Nov 09 2016 - 12:02
Cabinet accepts pay rise recommendation for GardaPaschal Donohoe says €40m for Garda will come from existing funds not further taxesTue Nov 08 2016 - 19:25
Major row likely at Cabinet over Garda pay increasesSeveral Ministers say they will resist any cuts to spending programmes agreed for 2017Mon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Schools close indefinitely for 200,000 studentsDisruption comes as tensions mount in Government over Garda pay increasesMon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Garda deal could bring down the GovernmentEconomic recovery could quickly evaporate in a scramble for advantage by unionsSat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00
State in position to benefit from Brexit folly, says AIB chairmanLeave campaign was massive lie led by chancers and opportunists, says Richard PymFri Nov 04 2016 - 18:36
Brexit negotiations likely to be vicious, Kenny tells forumUK unaware of hurt and anger towards it across EU, All-Island Civic Dialogue hearsThu Nov 03 2016 - 01:00
North and South politicians to discuss BrexitTaoiseach to host opinion leaders from trade and politics at forum on effect of UK’s EU exitTue Nov 01 2016 - 21:50
Minister for Justice announces review of defamation lawFreedom of expression must be central to changes to Act, Press Council of Ireland saysTue Nov 01 2016 - 19:14
Older couples pay nearly €5,000 less tax on average incomeBig differences between income of over-65s and younger people due to tax, study findsTue Nov 01 2016 - 01:00
Dáil disgraced by stunts, self-interest and grandstandingMicheál Martin, Clare Daly and PAC have all contributed to bad political formSat Oct 29 2016 - 09:53
Minister hails passing of UN resolution on nuclear weaponsIrish push to eliminate last permitted WMD opposed by US, UK, Russia and othersFri Oct 28 2016 - 19:10
Enda Kenny tells Fine Gael he is staying put to aid stabilityTaoiseach says ‘a clear head and a steady hand on tiller’ is needed to deal with BrexitSun Oct 23 2016 - 09:50
