Cox warning on 'illusion of choice'BANK LINKS TO STATE: IT WAS wrong to maintain a pretence that Ireland had a choice other than to apply for an international …Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
New website started to revitalise Fianna FáilA PROMINENT opponent of the leadership of Taoiseach Brian Cowen has announced that he is planning to launch a website called “…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Plan's final sections go to Cabinet todayFOUR-YEAR PLAN: THE FINAL chapters of the Government’s four-year plan are to go to Cabinet this afternoon but may not be approved…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
When Camelot came to townHISTORY: JFK in Ireland: Four Days that Changed a President By Ryan Tubridy, Collins, 302pp. £20Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Taoiseach 'confident' budget will be passedEXPRESSING CONFIDENCE that the budget would be passed by the Dáil, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said this would demonstrate that Ireland…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Ó Dómhnaill finds local issues hold swayDONEGAL PEOPLE are famously polite, so when the representative of the most unpopular government for decades comes looking for…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Four-year plan should be a permanent feature of policymaking, says RehnTHE EUROPEAN Union was standing by the people of Ireland, who had shown in the past their ability to overcome adversity, European…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Exclusion of poor angers groupEUROPEAN ECONOMICS commissioner Olli Rehn has been accused of insulting “Ireland’s poor and vulnerable” by the Social Justice…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Rehn stresses need for social and political dialogue in adjustmentsTHE NEED for cross-party consensus on the economic challenges facing Ireland was repeatedly stressed by European commissioner…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Donegal South West poll set for November 25thTHE DONEGAL South West byelection is to take place on Thursday, November 25th, but the Government faces legal action from Fine…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Colourful career: doctor who could have been a contenderLike Marlon Brando’s prizefighter in On the Waterfront , Jim McDaid could have been a contender for several terms in high office…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Roy Keane motto adds kick to journalist's new bookA MOTTO from football legend Roy Keane should become the “mantra” of Irish society in dealing with the current crisis, UCD history…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
State told 'get a grip' on public sector payTHE CROKE Park agreement on public sector pay and reform should be reviewed due to the “unforeseen budgetary deterioration”, …Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Citizens' forum will be 'turning point'THE CITIZENS’ forum to be held at the RDS today has been “massively oversubscribed” with the organisers claiming more than 2,…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Kenny and Cowen had 'very constructive' meetingTHE TAOISEACH and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny held a half-hour meeting at Mr Cowen’s office on the day before last week’s multi…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan says deeper savings needed under Croke Park deal but pay safeFINANCE BRIEFING: THERE WAS no credibility in seeking an extension of the 2014 deadline for achieving the deficit target of …Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Haughey's papers handed overTHE LONG association between Charles Haughey and the Blasket Island of Inismhicileáin (pronounced “Inishvickillaun”) off the …Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Dalai Lama expected to visit Republic next yearSPIRITUAL AND political leader the Dalai Lama is expected to visit the Republic in April next year.Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
New York 'inspired' by peace processTHE NORTHERN Ireland peace process is “tremendously inspiring to everyone in New York City and America as a whole”, the speaker…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Amateur approach to finding consensusAlthough the prospect for all-party agreement has all but disappeared, the Greens believe they were right to take the initiative…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Talks highlighted differences in budgetary approach, says GilmoreTHE CONSENSUS talks process between Government and Opposition parties was now at an end, Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore said…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
SDLP formed thin line of defence, says CurrieTHE SOCIAL Democratic and Labour Party was a rare example of self-interest being subordinated to the national interest, former…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Gogarty vows 'decorum' if mayorGreen Party TD for Dublin West Paul Gogarty promised today he would "maintain the highest level of decorum" if elected to the…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
'Privileged' Cowen highlights revenue gapTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has expressed confidence that Ireland will come through the current economic crisis, by means of taxation…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Proposal a ploy to keep FF in power - GilmoreOPPOSITION REACTION: PROPOSALS FOR all-party consensus and national government were really a ploy to keep Fianna Fáil in government…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Parties must put differences aside, insists GormleyBUDGETARY FRAMEWORK: PARTY LEADERS should sit down “without preconditions” to discuss ways of developing “some form” of consensus…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Cowen welcomes all-party consensus but not forumTHE QUESTION of a national government is irrelevant but an all-party consensus on the four-year budget framework to be announced…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Budgetary process dysfunctional, says BrutonTHE BUDGETARY process was “dysfunctional” and should be replaced by a system of “structured engagement” with the Opposition and…Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends timeframe for cutsTHE DANGERS of extending the period of time for the correction of the public finances beyond 2014 were highlighted by the Taoiseach…Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Opposition wants details of four-year budget planTHE GOVERNMENT will have to indicate to Brussels within days the shape of its four-year plan to stabilise the national finances…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Opposition critical as byelection move defeatedDÁIL VOTES: OPPOSITION PARTIES have sharply attacked the Government for voting down motions to hold the byelections to fill …Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Dublin mayor on 'A-list', says GormleyTHE TITLE Lord Mayor of Dublin will be adopted from the time of the 2014 local elections by the directly elected mayor of the…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Fine Gael backs down on Cowen pairing for EU-Asia talksFINE GAEL has backed down from an initial declaration that it would refuse Taoiseach Brian Cowen a Dáil pairing arrangement to…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach denies economy facing double-dip recessionThe Taoiseach has denied that Ireland is heading for a double-dip recession after figures published today showed the economy …Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Strategy aims to attract more foreign studentsTHE GOVERNMENT has announced a new strategy aimed at increasing international student numbers in higher education by 50 per cent…Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Taoiseach accuses Opposition of being dismissiveTHE TAOISEACH has accused the Opposition of being “dismissive of everything” after Fine Gael criticised the manner of a meeting…Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Mary Upton to stand down at next electionLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has praised the “outstanding” work of the party’s TD in Dublin South Central, Mary Upton, who is …Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Burton calls for full financial accessLABOUR DEPUTY leader and finance spokeswoman Joan Burton has accused Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan of making an “empty promise…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
'Lame bank rescue policy' has led country to the brinkTHE TAOISEACH and the Minister for Finance had “cruelly and ineptly” exposed Ireland to the mercies of the international bond…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Labour aiming to be largest partyThe Labour Party will field 65 candidates in the general election with a view to leading the next government, party leader Eamon…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Nama chairman offers help over Anglo difficultiesTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) will assist in any way possible with the resolution of the difficulties arising from…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Cowen says FG claim against him new low for Irish politicsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has attempted to limit the damage caused by his Morning Ireland interview yesterday but his performance…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Cowen tells party 'we must hold our nerve'THE GOVERNMENT intends to continue in office until May 2012, the end of its five-year term, despite Opposition predictions that…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Cowen takes swipe at Kenny's 10-year remarkPOLITICAL ROW: THE TAOISEACH and the leader of Fine Gael have become embroiled in a row over Enda Kenny’s claim that he would…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Seanad group to consider Callely bidTHE SEANAD Committee on Members’ Interests is to meet in private session next Tuesday morning, when it is expected to consider…Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
Higgins seeks Labour Party nomination for presidencyLABOUR FOREIGN affairs spokesman Michael D Higgins has declared his interest in being nominated by the party as its candidate…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Finlay writes to Labour Party seeking presidential nominationFORMER government adviser Fergus Finlay has written to the Labour Party seeking to be nominated as its candidate for the presidency…Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Identity parades set to be replaced by videoTHE DAYS of the Garda identity parade may be coming to an end with a proposal by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to replace…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
