Brennan denies threat to resign over demotionThe former minister for transport, Mr Brennan, has denied he threatened to resign his Dáil seat when it emerged in meetings with…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Smith upbeat about political career despite demotionThe casualties: The former minister for defence, Mr Michael Smith, last night held out the possibility that his political career…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Legislation to reform health service to be given priorityLegislation to begin the reform of the health service and to give effect to the changes embraced in the citizenship referendum…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Analysis of e-voting plan not 'rigorous' enoughElectronic Voting: The Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr John Purcell, has criticised the Government's stewardship of the …Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Dana urges TDs and senators to back her campaignMs Dana Rosemary Scallon has urged members of the Oireachtas to support her bid to contest a presidential election against Mrs…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Opposition stresses 'accountability issue'Political Reaction: The latest report of Mr John Purcell raised "serious accountability issues" for the Government, the chairman…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Election officers' late claims a concernElection Expenses: Expenses of three returning officers who worked on elections in 1997 had not been claimed against advances…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Dana's nomination hopes recedeThe prospects of Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon receiving a nomination to contest a presidential election receded further last night…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
McDowell has no plans to investigate claim by DunlopThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has condemned one of his predecessors, Mr Seán Doherty, after it was claimed that he gave…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
More gardai for traffic duty to reduce road deathsHundreds of additional gardaí will be deployed on traffic duties as part of a renewed Government effort to reduce the rising …Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Government steps back from relocation deadlineThe Government has begun to step back from its target to complete decentralisation by 2007 after the Minister of State for Finance…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Thousands of decentralisation posts not filledThe number of civil and public servants who have expressed an interest in moving from Dublin in the decentralisation plan has…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Leader dismisses party split claimMr Pat Rabbitte last night dismissed claims that Labour is split over the presidential election after its national executive …Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
PDs nominate Walsh to contest McCreevy seat in North KildareThe Progressive Democrats have entered the race to secure the seat of Mr Charlie McCreevy in North Kildare with the nomination…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Opposition parties rail against OECD reportPolitical reaction: The main opposition parties have rejected the call by OECD for the reintroduction of fees in third-level…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Rabbitte hopes for unanimity on presidential raceLabour leader Mr Pat Rabbitte yesterday urged his party's national executive to endorse the decision of the Labour parliamentary…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Former Labour leader warns against sale of Aer LingusThe former Labour leader, Mr Ruairí Quinn, has warned against the privatisation of Aer Lingus, arguing that the airline could…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Labour may support Green candidateLabour is inching towards support for the Green TD, Mr Eamon Ryan, in his bid to contest a presidential election after Mr Pat…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Labour Oireachtas members split over support for RyanLabour's deputy leader, Ms Liz McManus, has said that the party would have to consider supporting the nomination of the Green…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Pact conditions set by RabbitteLabour will be demanding compromises on policy from Fine Gael and the Greens if the three parties are to form an alliance before…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Labour looks set not to contest electionLabour position: Labour TDs have said the party remains on course to decide against contesting a Presidential election despite…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Move a surprise for some GreensEamon Ryan profile: Eamon Ryan's move to challenge Mrs Mary McAleese for the Presidency surprised even some of his own Green…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
SF rules out changes to Belfast accordSinn Féin president Mr Gerry Adams has set the tone for negotiations at Leeds Castle this week by insisting that Sinn Féin will…Mon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Ahern and Smith to meet in CabinetGovernment business resumes today amid increasing tension between the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and Mr Michael Smith over his efforts…Mon Aug 30 2004 - 01:00
FF reforms target urban votersFianna Fáil has indicated that efforts to reform the party and refresh its "stale" image after the poor performance in the June…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Smith accused of 'putting it up' to Ahern on CabinetA Fianna Fail has backbencher has accused the Minister for Defence of "putting it up" to the Taoiseach through his efforts to…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Green Party calls for appointment of new EPA director to be terminatedThe Government has rejected calls from the Greens for a new director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be prevented…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Smith says he will not stand downThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, has insisted he will not retire voluntarily from the Cabinet before next month's reshuffle…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Bailey brothers still donating to FFThe controversial builders Michael Bailey and his brother Tom, who were the subject of damning criticism by the planning tribunal…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
FF denies magazine income linkFianna Fáil has said it does not receive any advertising revenue from a magazine, the Nation, which is described as the "official…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Clinton 'hopeful' of progress in talks on NorthThe former US president, Mr Bill Clinton, has said he is "hopeful" that a new round of talks next month can break the political…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Revocation of fugitive's passport urgedThe Labour Party has urged the Government to revoke an Irish passport held by a Czech fugitive, which he acquired in 1995 under…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
Clinton visits Dublin for book signingBig crowds are expected at Eason's bookshop in Dublin this morning when the former US president, Mr Bill Clinton, signs copies…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
State criticised for its failure to lessen inequalityThe Government's tax and welfare policies have done little to redress inequality because all workers gained from tax cuts and…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
FG criticise change of mind on DepartmentA Government move to change the new location of a division of the Department of Social and Family Affairs is proof of the poor…Tue Aug 24 2004 - 01:00
Ahern to hold private meeting with ClintonThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will hold a private meeting tomorrow with former US president Mr Bill Clinton, a Government spokesman…Tue Aug 24 2004 - 01:00
Group set up to reform Fianna Fail yet to meetA Fianna Fáil group set up to modernise the party organisation after its poor performance in the European and local elections…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
FF would support President's re-electionThe Minister for Communications, Mr Dermot Ahern, has indicated that Fianna Fáil will give "unadulterated support" to the re-…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
Labour unlikely to contest presidential electionLabour seems almost certain not to contest a presidential election against Mrs Mary McAleese, with TDs hardening their opposition…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
TDs say Smith's demotion now seems more likelySenior Fianna Fáil TDs believe the Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, has challenged the authority of the Taoiseach by allowing …Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Smith to resist any attempt at Cabinet removalThe Minister for Defence, Mr Smith, believes the Taoiseach made a serious mistake in signalling next month's Cabinet reshuffle…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Opposition against Minister's school bond savings ideaThe Opposition last night poured scorn on suggestions by the Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, that members of the Government…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
McCreevy set to raid Finance for staffThe outgoing Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, may ask the Government press secretary, Ms Mandy Johnston, to join his team in…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Government could put provisos on State airline saleThe Government is examining means of retaining the Aer Lingus brand and its slots at Heathrow Airport in London if it decides…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Funds debate hinders Hunt Museum inquiryThe Minister for Arts, Mr O'Donoghue, refused a request to fund the investigation into claims by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre …Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
Crowley says he has no interest in Walsh seatFianna Fáil MEP Mr Brian Crowley has said he has no interest in contesting the Dáil seat in Cork South-West which Mr Joe Walsh…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Ahern rejected church leaders' criticismThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, rejected claims by the leaders of the Catholic and Protestant churches that they were not adequately…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Scallan awaits President's declaration on electionThe former MEP Ms Dana Rosemary Scallan will not say whether she will contest a presidential election until President McAleese…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
IRFU dismisses claims over Lansdowne asbestos dangerThe Irish Rugby Football Union has dismissed a newspaper report that the presence of corrugated asbestos in the West Stand at…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Primate puts blame for rich-poor gap on greedThe Primate of All-Ireland, Archbishop Seán Brady, has called for greater efforts to reduce the gap between rich and poor and…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
