Aspiring Fianna Fáil candidate for EU elections claims ‘stitch-up’Former Donegal TD Niall Blaney says timing of convention is unreasonableThu Mar 07 2019 - 19:53
Department official accused of showing disdain to PACRobert Watt defends response to €450m cost overruns at children’s hospitalThu Mar 07 2019 - 16:34
Irish Times poll brings bad news for three biggest partiesInside Politics: Fine Gael is down three points to 30 per cent, Fianna Fáil falls one to 24 per cent and Sinn Féin drops three to 21 per centThu Mar 07 2019 - 08:17
State will no longer commit to projects ‘until design and price are clear’Robert Watt to tell PAC greater cost controls being introduced following hospital overspendThu Mar 07 2019 - 01:33
Joanne Hayes and family suing State over Kerry babies scandalCompensation talks with Department of Justice over wrongful accusations collapseWed Mar 06 2019 - 19:51
Supreme Court rulings highlight role of little-known Dáil committeeJudgment in O’Brien case a strong restatement of privilege enjoyed by TDs and SenatorsWed Mar 06 2019 - 01:00
Judgment in O’Brien case shows ‘parliamentary privilege is sacrosanct’Businessman says he is disappointed at decision as it suggests TDs could say anythingTue Mar 05 2019 - 21:59
‘Non-hazardous’ material in suspect package sent to Department of HealthTaoiseach asks ‘what kind of oddballs’ send such material, which is ultimately opened by civilian staffMon Mar 04 2019 - 20:54
Eddie Collins, former Fine Gael TD and junior minister, dies aged 78Collins came from ‘Redmondite tradition’, says former taoiseach John BrutonMon Mar 04 2019 - 20:53
Ireland being reasonable as UK battles Brexit issues of ‘own creation’ – TaoiseachBritish attorney general reported to have changed strategy on controversial backstopMon Mar 04 2019 - 16:08
Impounding NI-registered fishing boats ‘regrettable’, VaradkarTaoiseach says law to be changed to restore UK-Ireland fishing rightsSat Mar 02 2019 - 01:08
New foreign aid policy will focus on gender balance, climate changeGovernment aims to reach UN targets by doubling amount spent on aid in next 10 yearsThu Feb 28 2019 - 09:36
Former PAC members react to Kerins appeal judgmentApproach to hearings involving voluntary organisations led to deep divisions in PACThu Feb 28 2019 - 02:00
Public finances watchdog may have some of its teeth pulledKerins case raises fundamental questions as to the extent of the powers of Oireachtas committeesThu Feb 28 2019 - 02:00
Oireachtas faces major decision on PAC’s powers in April after Kerins rulingCourt rules public accounts committee acted outside remit when questioning ex-Rehab chiefThu Feb 28 2019 - 00:19
Supreme Court PAC ruling raises ‘flag’ for future parliamentary investigations - FF TD‘In light of the judgement various different members of all committees will have to take stock of that’Wed Feb 27 2019 - 12:51
Brexit: Political movement in Westminister as clock ticks downInside Politics: May accepts Brexit may be delayed as Corbyn relents on second referendumWed Feb 27 2019 - 09:00
Reform of banking law will close many gaps, says CommissionLaw Reform Commission details report on regulatory powers and corporate offencesTue Feb 26 2019 - 21:50
At least six Ministers should stay home this St Patrick’s Day, says Fianna FáilForeign affairs spokesman says ‘key members’ should remain due to Brexit concernsMon Feb 25 2019 - 21:52
RSA to examine regulation of electric scootersMinister for Transport Shane Ross says he is keen to understand safety implicationsMon Feb 25 2019 - 13:45
Brexit: Ireland focused on ‘reassuring’ UK to pass deal – CoveneyTánaiste insists withdrawal agreement cannot be reopened to change backstopSun Feb 24 2019 - 20:14
James Reilly not seeking FG nomination for European electionsSenator’s withdrawal clears path for Fitzgerald while FF’s Rabbitte puts name forwardSun Feb 24 2019 - 19:25
‘I’m not a lover of it’: Fianna Fáil delegates on confidence and supplyDelegates at the party’s ardfheis give their views on the deal with Fine GaelSun Feb 24 2019 - 19:12
Martin defends confidence and supply at ardfheis – and writes its obituaryThe internal mutterings in Fianna Fáil in recent weeks of the deal have translated into open criticismSun Feb 24 2019 - 16:52
Martin tells ardfheis it would be irresponsible to collapse GovernmentFianna Fáil leader says Brexit could not be tackled with ‘politics as usual’Sat Feb 23 2019 - 21:54
Ardfheis: Martin says grassroots support extension of confidence and supplyMicheál Martin says deal with Fine Gael not an issue in terms of his leadershipSat Feb 23 2019 - 14:54
Regency Hotel case: Garda and Gsoc to investigate trial collapseGarda Commissioner to also face questions in relation to trial over David Byrne’s murderThu Feb 21 2019 - 13:50
From Russia with Grá: Muscovite appointed to promote Irish in KerryDr Victor Bayda has been a lecturer in Irish for 15 years and speaks nine languagesWed Feb 20 2019 - 21:28
Gsoc opens investigation into death of Regency shooting detectiveDet Supt Colm Fox was found dead in Ballymun Garda station in February 2018Wed Feb 20 2019 - 21:18
Why do hospitals cost more to build here than anywhere else in the EU?Inside Politics: Overspend at national children’s hospital has Harris in firing lineWed Feb 20 2019 - 08:02
Simon Harris to face no confidence motion over rising hospital costMinister for Health expected to survive vote due to abstention of Fianna Fáil TDsWed Feb 20 2019 - 07:20
Review of local property tax nearing completionFine Gael Ministers concerned about potentially steep hikes in property levyWed Feb 20 2019 - 00:59
Tánaiste hosts Dublin meeting to discuss Middle East peace processTalks included foreign ministers and others including League of Arab States’ secretary generalTue Feb 19 2019 - 20:59
FF accused of ‘hiding behind a fig leaf’ over hospital confidence voteSinn Féin tables motion against Simon Harris for Wednesday over escalating costsTue Feb 19 2019 - 17:47
‘Digital gangsters’: UK report on Facebook welcomed in IrelandHildegarde Naughton says Government accepts the ‘days of self-regulation are over’Tue Feb 19 2019 - 01:00
Clare TD says he will vote no confidence in Minister for HealthDeferral of 60-bed unit in University Hospital Limerick behind Michael Harty’s volte faceTue Feb 19 2019 - 00:40
A party is born: but can Aontú weather the long, hard road ahead?Peadar Tóibín’s attack on political and media groupthink works well with local audiencesTue Feb 12 2019 - 17:18
Pattern of overspending in major Irish infrastructure projectsConflict of interest that can lead to underestimating costs lies at core of public projectsMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:00
Terse atmosphere expected for meeting between EU leaders and MayInside Politics: Donald Tusk’s ‘special place in hell’ comments dominate British press agendaThu Feb 07 2019 - 08:01
Housing crisis: Has the Government delivered on rebuilding Ireland?Some headway made in Rebuilding Ireland plan, but structural problems remainThu Feb 07 2019 - 01:47
PAC denies ‘poaching’ headline-grabbing issuesPublic spending watchdog accused by other Oireachtas groups of waging a ‘turf war’Thu Feb 07 2019 - 00:51
HSE complains to Google over myoptions.ie websiteHSE forced to increase advertising spend to stop fake website getting top hits on search engineTue Feb 05 2019 - 00:24
Government faces mounting pressure over children’s hospital overrunOpposition finds it ‘unbelievable’ that Ministers not aware of costs until NovemberMon Feb 04 2019 - 21:11
Two extra Irish MEPs to be on ice after May elections if Brexit is delayedCabinet decided to reconfigure three constituencies to accommodate 13 MEPsSat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
Call for special committee to examine Brexit contingency BillThe 95-page document covers all Government areas in the event of a no-deal BrexitThu Jan 31 2019 - 00:04
Brexit: Commons vote exposes delusion and divisions afflicting British politicsInside Politics: May secures backing for amendment calling for backstop to replaced as Europe dismisses reopening of withdrawal talksWed Jan 30 2019 - 08:17
State decision due soon on excess MEPs if Brexit stalledIreland’s allocation of two extra MEP seats cannot be activated until after UK exits EUWed Jan 30 2019 - 00:35
Independent Senators filibuster Shane Ross’s judiciary BillFine Gael is under considerable pressure from Independent Alliance Minister to complete BillTue Jan 29 2019 - 15:31
Wisdom of planned summer Cabinet reshuffle queried by MinistersVaradkar ‘minded’ to make extensive changes to ministerial posts in June or JulyTue Jan 29 2019 - 10:46
Two-year-old Revenue document paints picture of hard BrexitStudy in 2016 in wake of British vote found serious challenges for Irish customsSat Jan 26 2019 - 16:09
