Irish households are wealthier than ever. You’re not the only one who didn’t notice
There is a wealth illusion, and poorer households are particularly vulnerable to the policies that flow from it
John McGuinness
FF cannot afford division and ‘must come together as party’ minister says
Thomas Byrne claims fallout in party after ‘disastrous’ presidential campaign is turning public off
Fianna Fáil TD insists remarks critical of Micheál Martin not the start of party heave
John Lahart’s comments about Taoiseach echoed by Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness
A mother who refused to take no for an answer - for 13 years, 9 months and 20 days
Nearly 14 years after Shane O’Farrell’s needless death, the Minister of Justice presents a public apology
‘She wasn’t cared for. Who didn’t care for her? And why?’ Grace case report leaves questions unanswered
A whistleblower has described the investigation into the alleged abuse of a vulnerable young woman as Kafkaesque
‘Grace’ wronged and harmed in many different ways in ‘absolute, abject failure’, HSE chief says
Inquiry finds no evidence of sexual, emotional or physical abuse while woman was in care of family for 20 years
More than 50,000 staff now employed in Civil Service
New figures show number of civil servants has increased by about 16,000 in last decade
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time
Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end
Taoiseach rejects claim of stalling over Oireachtas committees to protect Michael Lowry group
Sinn Féin leader says Dáil in ‘cold storage’ and that Government’s priority is ‘money for junior Ministers’
Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness is new Leas-Cheann Comhairle
The TD wins Dáil vote by 96 to 66 against Sinn Féin nominee Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Coalition confident shock 2020 defeat of its candidate for leas-cheann comhairle will not be repeated
John McGuinness expected to be elected, but secret ballot injects uncertainty
The Irish Times view on electing a ceann comhairle: an uninspiring choice
Elections of ceann comhairle and leas ceann comhairle are the only secret ballots conducted among this 174-strong constituency
Independents’ demands for government include wishlist on health and housing
Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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