Cabinet scorecards: Simon Coveney most impressive so farPart two of our rundown of how Ministers performed over Government’s first 100 daysFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00
Cabinet scorecards: So which Minister gets zero out of 10?While colleagues are showing improvement, Shane Ross reveals little enthusiasm for the jobThu Aug 11 2016 - 06:20
Naughten rules out rejoining FG despite making peace with KennyIndependent Minister who fell out with Taoiseach in 2011 praises his leadershipWed Aug 10 2016 - 01:00
UN disability rights convention ‘to be ratified by Christmas’Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath says further delays unjustifiableTue Aug 09 2016 - 01:00
Self-employed to be surveyed over benefits reformReview aims to determine if group is willing to pay higher PRSI in return for entitlementsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
The Government’s first 100 days have been a faltering startAnalysis: Ministers have been running the State through deals and diluted solutionsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
Independent Ministers want presence in Merrion StIsolated Alliance members set to recruit ‘boots on the ground’ in Government BuildingsMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
John Halligan says he would help with assisted suicideIndependent Minister of State calls for prostitution to be regulatedThu Aug 04 2016 - 11:41
Ireland will be supported by EU in Brexit talks, Minister saysCharlie Flanagan says member states acknowledge State’s ‘unique’ circumstancesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Government to counter threats from cyber-criminalsNew National Cyber Security Centre will aim to prevent attacks on digital databasesThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Is the proposed ‘smart’ agricultural policy too good to be true?Analysis: Motive behind climate study admirable but may prove to be wishful thinkingThu Jul 14 2016 - 13:45
Mutiny against Enda Kenny peters outInside Politics: Reappointed deputy leader James Reilly takes brunt of criticism at party meetingThu Jul 14 2016 - 09:08
Analysis: Is Enda Kenny’s time finally running out?Taoiseach responded poorly to difficult week but likely to still be in place for budgetWed Jul 13 2016 - 08:49
Adams says May appointment ‘difficult’ for NI peace processSinn Féin leader says Government needs to review strategy for dealing with BritainTue Jul 12 2016 - 14:27
Theresa May and Enda Kenny: Two-speed leadership changeInside Politics: Insects fossilise in rocks quicker than a FG leadership decisionTue Jul 12 2016 - 09:13
‘I will not be diverted’ from Taoiseach role, says Enda KennyFine Gael leader tries to calm speculation on his future by saying he has a mandate to fulfilMon Jul 11 2016 - 15:50
Simon Harris criticises FG rebels for adding to uncertaintyMinister for Health says it is ‘premature’ for backbench TDs to call for Enda Kenny to step downMon Jul 11 2016 - 13:06
Enda Kenny’s supporters plan pre-emptive vote of confidenceMove is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership rowMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
Taoiseach not likely to be eclipsed just yetThere will be no heave against Enda Kenny – if he goes when he says he willMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny a ‘lame duck’ as politics grinds to a haltVacuum in weakening Fine Gael as early election in prospect after con of ‘new politics’Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00
Water commission’s Joe O’Toole a hostage to fortuneInside Politics: Chairman faces calls for resignation after repeating support for water chargesTue Jul 05 2016 - 12:47
Irish and British politicians voice opposition to ‘hard Border’British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly debates implications of BrexitMon Jul 04 2016 - 14:33
Console controversy: Every crisis can damage all charitiesCharities Act 2009 is strong but many of its provisions long-fingered despite scandalsMon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00
Charities Act to give regulator new powers by SeptemberConsole controversy latest in series of scandals caused by ineffective legislationSat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00
Sinn Féin denies receiving money from Donald TrumpGerry Adams made a specific reference to the billionaire at a fundraising dinnerFri Jul 01 2016 - 20:40
INM changes did not reduce media ‘plurality’ – reportDenis O’Brien’s decision to increase stake in INM did not lead to ‘material reduction in plurality’Fri Jul 01 2016 - 06:45
Harry McGee: rent supplement rise signals change in policyVaradkar defends move on basis that more people had been made homeless since reviewWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Brexit: Leavers reap referendum whirlwindInside Politics: The prevailing mood seems to be: Lord make me leave, but not yetMon Jun 27 2016 - 09:32
Foyle returns UK’s second-highest vote to stay in EULargely nationalist constituency bordering Donegal has benefited from EU fundingSat Jun 25 2016 - 01:00
Brexit is a ‘tragedy for both islands’ says Brendan HowlinResult highlights 'fundamental disconnect' between people and political parties in UKFri Jun 24 2016 - 11:45
Ireland’s role in Brexit referendumIreland was always going to be more than an interested spectator in the Brexit debateFri Jun 24 2016 - 08:47
Brexit: Voters decide the future of Britain, Europe and the worldInside Politics: Gordon Brown and Sadiq Khan breathed new life into the Remain campaignThu Jun 23 2016 - 11:13
The Government is beginning to look like has-binsInside politics: There will be an existential crisis for the Government every second weekWed Jun 22 2016 - 09:29
Bin charges to be frozen for 12 monthsFianna Fáil backs deal to put a stay on introducing a pay-by-weight pricing structureWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:04
Most Irish political parties take active role in Brexit debateKey figures including Taoiseach, FF and Labour leaders visit Britain to voice concernsWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
New climate group advises raising cost of carbon creditsClimate Change Advisory Council says EU trading scheme not working effectivelyTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Government may set up regulator for waste industrySimon Coveney to bring proposal to Cabinet with aim of capping bin charges at current levelMon Jun 20 2016 - 23:21
Regina Doherty: ‘When people start calling me a fat cow, I will respond’In wake of Jo Cox murder, Government Chief Whip no longer willing to stay silentMon Jun 20 2016 - 11:54
Ireland won’t ‘throw towel in’ on climate targets, says NaughtenTransport and agriculture pose huge challenges in meeting EU limits, says MinisterMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Waste management firms meet over plan to freeze chargesScheme would mean deferring pay-by-weight collection initiative across State from July 1stMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Anti-EU feeling widespread in loyalist areas of BelfastFew who support the idea of staying in European Union can be found on the streetsThu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Plans set to be revived for directly elected mayorsCoveney signals intention to rekindle proposals for office holders in big urban centresMon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00
Coveney determined water charge freeze to last just nine monthsMinister hopes commission will take ‘political heat’ out of contentious issueSat Jun 11 2016 - 13:51
Enda Kenny and David Cameron to meet over Brexit voteTaoiseach to appear at press conference in Manchester alongside prime ministerSat Jun 11 2016 - 07:14
Children to get second free year of preschool from SeptemberGovernment publishes programme of key priorities for its first year of its termSat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil resist calls for abortion referendumEnda Kenny and Micheál Martin committed to consultative process before any decisionSat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Kenny to gauge ‘consensus for change’ on abortionTaoiseach says time important to assess issue, repeats support for citizens’ assemblyFri Jun 10 2016 - 15:34
Independent Senators sponsor Seanad reform BillRepresentatives propose major changes to Upper House on first day of the 25th SeanadWed Jun 08 2016 - 20:16
Fine Gael TD criticises Enda Kenny for creating ‘jobs for the boys’Kate O’Connell ‘deeply suspicious’ of increase in ministers of stateWed Jun 08 2016 - 20:02
Ireland better prepare for eventuality of BrexitInside Politics: Britain leaving would begin a debate about our role in the EUWed Jun 08 2016 - 10:38
