Claims of ‘bullying’ in Fine Gael in Waterford as John Deasy rift deepensUnsuccessful candidate said she was ‘intimidated’ at meeting to vote no confidence in TDTue Jun 25 2019 - 18:50
Fine Gael rival’s brother tabled no-confidence motion in DeasyTD says ‘the entire Waterford organisation needs to be stood down and reviewed’Tue Jun 25 2019 - 13:17
Brexit: Johnson strategy resembles pure game of chanceInside Politics: Likely new PM claims he could reopen talks and fix backstop issue with technical fixesTue Jun 25 2019 - 07:59
Move to stop Dáil order which blocks Bills on potential cost‘Money message’ device has stalled 55 Bills tabled by Opposition TDs and SenatorsMon Jun 24 2019 - 02:15
Social Democrats claim they could win up to seven Dáil seatsParty wants restrictions to tackle dominance of investment funds in the rental sectorSun Jun 23 2019 - 11:14
Government to hold public meetings to push climate planMinister for Climate Action Richard Bruton to host first meeting in Cork with Simon CoveneyFri Jun 21 2019 - 01:00
Tory leadership field narrows to fourInside Politics: Hunt or Gove appear most likely to face Johnson in one-to-one contestThu Jun 20 2019 - 10:53
Irish economy may start overheating before end of 2019, warns think tankDisorderly Brexit or other negative external shock could prevent overheatingThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:06
Climate action plan: how difficult will it be to deliver on the five key targets?The many aims for individual sectors remain highly aspirational with little detailThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:00
‘Very few carbon tax deniers in economics community’ – climate council chairmanJohn Fitzgerald points to massive amount of evidence showing key role for carbon taxesTue Jun 18 2019 - 19:29
Climate plan will ‘nudge people’ to change behaviour, says VaradkarTaoiseach says Government’s strategy to tackle climate threat is ‘both effective and sensible’Mon Jun 17 2019 - 21:22
Climate action plan welcomed as ‘substantial step-change’Richard Bruton says result of 183 listed actions will defossilise and decarbonise IrelandMon Jun 17 2019 - 21:05
Paul Reid has a record of delivering big projects. Can he tame the HSE?New HSE boss, who is seen as accountable, tough and innovative, faces a daunting taskSat Jun 15 2019 - 00:37
High hopes as Waterford Airport gets €12m funding boostTD John Halligan unapologetic about using ‘parish-pump politics’ to fuel revivalSat Jun 15 2019 - 00:15
No choice but to keep Waterford Airport open, says VaradkarMinisters deny that decision to give €5m to airport was ‘parish-pump politics’Fri Jun 14 2019 - 20:55
Shane Ross says refusing Waterford Airport €5m would have been ‘death knell’John Halligan denies airport funding decision was ‘parish pump politics’Fri Jun 14 2019 - 14:03
Fianna Fáil reviewing slate of general election candidatesMicheál Martin tells front bench local and European election results to shape selectionsFri Jun 14 2019 - 01:00
Buying carbon credits shows Government’s policies are a ‘charade’State spent €86m on carbon credits after failing to meet emissions targets, says PACFri Jun 14 2019 - 01:00
Ballot to decide if diaspora should be allowed vote for presidentReferendum in October on extending vote in presidential elections to Irish citizens abroadThu Jun 13 2019 - 02:02
Welsh minister sees huge potential for close links with IrelandFund of €2.6m to develop Rosslare, Dublin, Pembroke and Holyhead as tourist hubsWed Jun 12 2019 - 19:07
Rockall row: Government steers toward diplomatic watersInside Politics: Uninhabited rock has long been the subject of territorial disputes between Ireland and ScotlandWed Jun 12 2019 - 08:20
Farm owners to benefit from rule change in Fair Deal nursing home schemeThree-year cap on assets claimed from family home to be extended to farm or businessTue Jun 11 2019 - 21:12
Call for restoration of €6m TG4 funds to address Irish broadcast crisisOireachtas sub-committee highly critical of the very low output of Irish on RTÉTue Jun 11 2019 - 17:44
Renua left with no elected politician as leader John Leahy steps downOffaly councillor speaks of disappointment at failing to get other candidates ‘over the line’Tue Jun 11 2019 - 12:10
Water charges of €500 may be in pipeline for those who wasteRegulator to decide on Irish Water plan to charge households using excessive amountMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Concern after-school childcare changes will raise costs for parentsSpokesman for Zappone says concerns about regulations can be aired in consultation periodTue Jun 04 2019 - 22:30
Green Party faces three key challenges in wake of election successWhat will the party do if it finds itself as the power broker after general election?Sat Jun 01 2019 - 01:00
Election Q&A: Why was there a row over who gets last seat in Dublin and the South?New legislation means for first time vote will continue to determine ranking of last seatsTue May 28 2019 - 17:22
Sinn Féin the clear loser in an election of big swingsInside Politics: Party lost half its seats and will lose at least one of its European seatsTue May 28 2019 - 08:16
Q&A: Greens’ long-term goals would involve serious adjustments to our livesParty policies mix highly aspirational global vision and practical local solutionsMon May 27 2019 - 22:39
The new Green councillors you have never heard of beforeAs a Green wave sweeps the local elections, here is our guide to the names you need to knowSat May 25 2019 - 19:05
Elections 2019: Climate change sees Greens move to centre of politicsSurge in support comes just a few short years after Green Party was rejected by votersSat May 25 2019 - 12:50
Polling day: What to watch out for over the next 24 hoursInside Politics: Brexit was not the dominant theme of the elections as some had predictedFri May 24 2019 - 08:27
Varadkar ‘trusts court’ to make right decision in TD swing fall caseFine Gael deputy’s claim contradicts campaign against litigation culture – MartinThu May 23 2019 - 11:53
Maria Bailey injury claim contradicts FG stance on claims culture – Micheál MartinDún Laoghaire TD is taking personal injuries case against Dean Hotel after falling off swingWed May 22 2019 - 21:00
Green Party’s Saoirse McHugh unexpected ‘star’ of European election debates28-year-old genetic scientist from Achill challenged Independent Peter CaseyWed May 22 2019 - 20:55
Which European election candidate most closely mirrors your views?Websites offer voters questionnaires to try to pinpoint candidates with similar viewsWed May 22 2019 - 14:49
Eamon Ryan says the Green Party could win three MEP seatsParty leader praises performance of Saoirse McHugh in Prime Time debateWed May 22 2019 - 13:26
Irish language watchdog criticises RTÉ again at Oireachtas committeeRónán Ó Domhnaill says RTÉ not fulfilling its remit to provide ‘wide variety’ of programmingWed May 22 2019 - 09:55
In seconds the room is swamped with Fianna Fáilers - a day on the campaign trail in the WestEuropean candidates Anne Rabbitte and Maria Walsh take to the streetsTue May 21 2019 - 12:02
Is it a promotion for a new Netflix season? No, it’s an election posterHarry McGee goes on the campaign trail with candidates in Ireland SouthSun May 19 2019 - 18:16
Water charges are now water under the bridge – it’s all about housingCampaigners struggle to exert pressure on Government as Minister keeps low profileSat May 18 2019 - 01:00
'I don’t know much about it' - European hopefuls struggle to engage Dublin electorateCandidates frame vote as a choice between pro-European stance and Eurosceptic populismThu May 16 2019 - 20:43
Value reports on broadband plan overstated operator costs by €1bnError in cost-benefit analyses by PwC found only in weeks before the decision to proceedWed May 15 2019 - 08:51
Broadband controversy rocks Fine Gael election campaignInside Politics: Issue sents party into damage limitation and calls political judgment of Taoiseach into questionTue May 14 2019 - 08:02
Some in FG say Kenny ‘took bullet’ over McCabe row – new book‘Enda the Road’ by Gavan Reilly recounts 2017 Garda whistleblower scandalMon May 13 2019 - 07:11
Labour Party: Green shoots arise from grassroots focusParty keen to see support bounce back after big losses in 2016 general electionMon May 13 2019 - 00:48
Government’s failure over broadband deal details ‘an affront’ to taxpayersFianna Fáil says reported €200m Granahan McCourt investment would be ‘farcical’Sun May 12 2019 - 21:24
Anti-gay preacher is first-ever banned from Ireland under exclusion powersControversial pastor Steven L Anderson has already been banned from most EU countriesSun May 12 2019 - 20:16
Ireland considered to have one of the better EU records for rural broadbandEuropean Court of Auditors puts State in sixth place out of 28 EU states for fast rural broadband with more than 80% coverageFri May 10 2019 - 01:00
