Taoiseach regrets any offence after his use of expletiveTHE TAOISEACH, Brian Cowen, has expressed regret for any offence caused by his use of an expletive that was inadvertently picked…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
PD leader a choir member and an agnosticTHE NEW leader of the Progressive Democrats Ciarán Cannon has said that he does not see a contradiction between his agnosticism…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Ireland will lose trade talks veto - SFSF PRESS CONFERENCE: SINN FÉIN insisted yesterday that Ireland will lose its veto in the current round of World Trade Organisation…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
McKenna questions Gormley's consistencyGORMLEY STANCE: FORMER GREEN Party MEP Patricia McKenna yesterday questioned the consistency of party leader John Gormley's …Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Public service reform taskforce set to report to Taoiseach by end of summerTHE NEW taskforce which will develop a plan to reform the public service will report back to Taoiseach Brian Cowen by the end…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Alliance warns of privatised health and educationOPPOSITION TO THE TREATY: RATIFICATION OF the Lisbon Treaty would lead to wholesale privatisation of education and health services…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Gormley would vote Yes even if in OppositionGREEN PARTY: GREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has said he would still vote "Yes" to the Lisbon Treaty even if his party was in…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Cowen restricts advisers at meetingsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told his Ministers that special advisers will no longer be allowed to attend meetings of Cabinet sub…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Group disputes Gilmore's figures on co-locationTHE LEADER of the Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore, and the head of a leading private hospital group have clashed over whether the…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach muted on poll showing bounce for partyTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has given a muted reaction to the latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll which shows a boost in support for …Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Kenny says he thinks Lisbon will passPOSTER CAMPAIGN: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has said he believes the Yes vote will prevail in the referendum on the Lisbon …Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Oldest and poorest in society hit hard by oil prices, seminar toldA FIFTEEN-FOLD increase in the cost of oil over the past decade has had a hugely adverse effect on the oldest and poorest in …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Neutrality will not be affected - O'DeaPEACEKEEPING: IRELAND’S MILITARY neutrality will not be compromised by the Lisbon Treaty, Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Cox warns on risks of sectoral approachPD CAMPAIGN: THE RUN-UP to the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is not the time to allow "rampant sectoralism" to overtake strategic…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Minister's plan for Oireachtas body to nominate appointees to State boardTHE BROADCASTING Bill proposes a radical departure in the way in which appointments to State boards are made.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Government avoids defeat in the Dáil by just three votesTHE NEW Government Chief Whip, Pat Carey, narrowly avoided a major political embarrassment last night when the Government side…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Not enough done by Yes campaign, says FitzGeraldBOOK LAUNCH: FORMER TAOISEACH Garret FitzGerald says not enough was done in the early months of the year by those campaigning…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Criticism of Coughlan for welcoming upgradePOLITICAL REACTION: THE TÁNAISTE, Mary Coughlan, was criticised yesterday for her comments welcoming the Diageo decision to …Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Judgment speaks for itself, says AhernTHERE WAS a sense of vindication evident in former taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s brief reaction to winning his High Court challenge…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Changes expected in junior ministriesFIANNA FÁIL TDs are expecting across-the-board changes in the junior ranks when the Cabinet decides on the composition of the…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Coughlan and Lenihan could be future contenders for FF leadershipTHE BIG WINNERS: NEW MINISTER for Finance Brian Lenihan said last night his promotion was a "fantastic honour" given that he…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Government criticised over timing of reportPOLITICAL REACTION: THE GOVERNMENT last night maintained that there were no hidden agendas in its decision to publish the sixth…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Cowen urges party to push for Yes voteBRIAN COWEN last night said he did not want to have to explain to other European leaders why Ireland had voted down a referendum…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Does future include Brussels or Park?DURING HIS second term as Taoiseach between 2002 and 2007, Bertie Ahern first signalled that he would step back from a prominent…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Government still committed to targets for biofuelTHE GOVERNMENT remains committed to achieving ambitious short-terms targets for including biofuel in all petrol and diesel, despite…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Press code violators 'deserve sack'OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: REPEATED TRANSGRESSIONS of the new press code of conduct by a journalist or editor should warrant dismissal…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Most arrivals choose to stay, says reportSOME SEVEN in 10 of all immigrants who arrived from the 10 accession states prior to them becoming full members of the EU are…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Confusion over cutting alcohol limitTHERE IS some confusion over the timing of plans to lower the legal blood-alcohol level for drivers following seemingly contradictory…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Ministers and TDs build up valuable teaching pensions to add to generous Dáil benefitsTHREE SENIOR Government ministers have kept their teaching positions in their former school open, with full pension rights, despite…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Obama followers gather at Ha'penny BridgeIRELAND: HILLARY CLINTON'S 10-point victory in the Pennsylvania primary has made it clear that approximately 793 superdelegates…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Victim in cancer scandal criticises DrummREBECCA O’MALLEY, who was wrongly diagnosed as being clear of breast cancer, has called on the chief executive of the Health …Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach warns No to Lisbon would be 'disaster'A NO vote in the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty would be a "disaster for the country", the Taoiseach said yesterday…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Ahern says achieving peace his proudest momentTAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern said peace in Ireland was his proudest achievement when he delivered his last speech as Taoiseach and …Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Fine Gael questions decision to spend €15m on climate change campaignFINE GAEL and the Green Party have clashed over the merits of a €15 million campaign to raise awareness of climate change.Sat Apr 26 2008 - 01:00
PDs lose third councillor since electionTHE PROGRESSIVE Democrats have suffered their third serious defection since last year's election.Sat Apr 26 2008 - 01:00
Ryan announces energy saving incentive scheme for homesA HOME improvement incentive scheme was announced yesterday which, if implemented in full, will lead to 1 million of the 1Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Constitution anomalous on crime of blasphemy, committee toldAN OIREACHTAS committee heard yesterday that constitutional provision making blasphemy a crime is anomalous, but there were divided…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
All-party talks on code of conduct for TD lettersWHIPS FROM all the political parties will meet this evening to consider the introduction of a code of conduct governing reference…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Government plan aims to restrict sale of alcoholTHE GOVERNMENT will today launch a two-pronged strategy that will lead to restrictions in the availability of alcohol and stricter…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Donations to members of FF exceed €500,000FIANNA FÁIL TDs, Senators and MEPs disclosed donations of over €500,000 during 2007, more than the combined total of all other…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Stricter rules on drinks sponsorship Government plan aims to restrict sale of alcoholTHE GOVERNMENT will today launch a two-pronged strategy that will lead to restrictions in the availability of alcohol and stricter…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
FG leader criticises 'simplistic argument' against treatyFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has criticised businessman Ulick McEvaddy for using simplistic arguments to back his call to reject…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Ministers got €91,000 accommodation tax reliefMINISTERS WHOSE constituencies are outside Dublin were afforded tax relief of over €91,000 when they claimed a total of €218,…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Greens accused over waste charges waiverTHE GREEN Party was accused yesterday of reversing its position on a national waiver for domestic waste charges since entering…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Minister says boycott of Olympic ceremony a possibilityMINISTER FOR Sport Séamus Brennan has warned that if the Chinese government does not continue to improve its human rights record…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
TD apologises over rapist's referenceLABOUR TD Kathleen Lynch has apologised for writing a reference letter on behalf of the parents of a Cork man who was sentenced…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
FF denies rift over timing of Flynn returnFIANNA FÁIL yesterday dismissed as "completely without foundation" reports that the manner in which Beverley Flynn was readmitted…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Entrepreneur backs No vote against Lisbon Treaty 'drivel'ULICK McEVADDY, the prominent aviation entrepreneur, has publicly backed the campaign for a No vote in the Lisbon Treaty on the…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Irishman expelled from Afghanistan no 'fall guy'AN IRISH political adviser expelled from Afghanistan for speaking to the Taliban has said he did not make an error of judgment…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Profile: new leader Ciarán CannonCiarán Cannon (42), from Kiltullagh in east Galway, was one of the Taoiseach's 11 nominees to the Seanad in 2007.Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
