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Trump fans, artists and farmers: The people who would be Ireland’s president
The election race starts in earnest next week. A hard road lies ahead for the hopefuls
FF calls for Office of President to be subject to FOI
Fianna Fáil says it will consider legislation in September
Higgins declares fitness for another seven years at the Áras
President responds to calls from Senator for candidates’ medical records to be released
Presidential candidate for Sinn Féin to be announced in September
David Cullinane says person put forward will embody changes of recent Irish referendums
Why do business people run for president? They just want to be loved
Caveat: Proviso of pitch for office is that business success precludes need for money
Joan Freeman asks councils to hold meetings to help possible presidential candidates
Commentator and barrister Noel Whelan confirms he will not stand as candidate
Presidential candidates: FG may restrict who councillors can help
Varadkar may ask councillors to facilitate only ‘truly Independent’ candidates
FG may allow councillors back rivals to Higgins presidency bid
Taoiseach: Issue of allowing councillors facilitate candidates into race yet to be decided
Sinn Féin to run presidential candidate against Michael D Higgins
Decision by Sinn Féin ensures there will be a presidential election in October
Some Áras hopefuls should not be taken seriously, says Flanagan
Minister says he supports Michael D Higgins remaining in office unopposed
FF and FG may leave Higgins run unopposed for second term
Campaign cost ahead of general election may calm parties’ enthusiasm for fielding names
The best business books of 2017 and the ones to avoid
A trawl through this year’s offerings unearths a few inspirational gems among the dross
Harry Hughes of Portwest named EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Co Mayo-headquartered safety wear company recorded revenues of over €140m in 2016
Tension mounts as Entrepreneur of the Year award winner to be named
The 24 finalists together employ over 5,200 people with revenues of more than €477m
It is perfectly acceptable to wear your passion on your sleeve
Candid interviews with high-profile Irish personalities focuses on purpose and drive
Comeback kids: Entrepreneurs who survived the bust
Caveat: Ability to bounce back from failure is the true measure of an entrepreneur
Water controversy: election threat lifted for now
All parties share some responsibility for an appalling mess
Last-minute deal on water charges agreed as FG demands met
Fianna Fáil performed U-turn and cannot be trusted, says Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin
Coveney warns against ‘legally unsound’ water report
Fianna Fáil says penalties for excessive use of water should be covered in the legislation
Fine Gael urged to publish legal concerns over water charges
Michael Noonan says there is ‘a lot of goodwill’ between FF and FG over issue
FF abandons water charges talks after Coveney intervenes
Minister writes to Pádraig Ó Céidigh to highlight potential problems with report
Oireachtas water committee at odds over excessive usage charge
Committee now facing the possibility it will fail to produce a final report
Water committee deeply divided on charges as FG loses votes
Fine Gael says draft report ‘is disingenuous and misleading to the Irish public’
Charge for excessive water use to be levied after six months’ grace
Parties close to agreeing on introduction of charge as part of redrawing of 2007 law
Fine Gael agrees to examine legislation on water wastage
Simon Coveney says 2007 Water Services Act must comply with European directive
Coveney refuses to reveal FG stance on water charge refunds
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil still at odds over levies after submitting positions to committee
Fine Gael refuses to support Bill to abolish water charges
Simon Coveney says legislation proposed by Opposition parties is contrary to EU law
FG and FF at loggerheads over water charge abolition
Coveney: Fianna Fáil stance on excessive use leaves State open to fines from Europe
People who paid water charges likely to be repaid in full
Dáil committee urges refund as it finalises its report on the future of water service funding
Who is on committee examining future of water charges?
Committee chaired by Independent Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh to meet this Tuesday
Government Ministers at odds over water charge refunds
Coveney and Varadkar say focus should be on seeking levies from those who did not pay
Water charges an issue that refuses to flow away
As Oireachtas committee is assembled, water funding keeps taunting Government parties
Merger of Cityjet and Stobart Air likely to be completed shortly
Stobart Group says it had bought Invesco’s stake in Stobart Air and in a company which leases aircraft to Stobart
FF leader selects three of Taoiseach’s 11 Seanad appointees
Pieta House founder says she will represent sufferers ‘with every fibre of being’ in new Seanad
Easy steps to grow your business and make money
Businesses grow through passion and a sense of purpose so it is vital to know what yours is
Regional service Stobart Air plans sale
Aer Lingus regional services operator profitable for first time since 2010
Politicians to discuss air service with Aran islanders today
Confusion over department’s bid to extend existing Aer Arann contract to February 2016
Aran Islands delegation to meet Minister over air service
40 jobs expected to be lost at Aer Arann, which has provided the air link for 45 years
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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