‘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
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’s supporters plan pre-emptive vote of confidenceMove is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership rowMon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Governments plan high-level meeting after Brexit voteMary Mitchell O’Connor says talks on July 1st will focus on outcome of EU referendumWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
In Dublin’s north inner city people do not choose to become addictsEmergency reaction to recent drug-gang deaths in Dublin is not enoughMon Jun 06 2016 - 02:00
Response to gang killings high on optics, low on substancePutting more gardaí on the streets ignores the causes of crime, say expertsWed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00
Gardaí faced with crisis on two frontsForce under scrutiny as additional resources sought in fight against organised crimeTue May 31 2016 - 17:01
Senator Billy Lawless can net nearly €30,000 in expensesChicago-based appointee denies cronyism concerning internship for Kenny’s daughterTue May 31 2016 - 01:00
John Paul Phelan set to become chair of new Budget committeeKilkenny Fine Gael TD will chair group scrutinising key decisions underlying budgetTue May 31 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: Labour in need of fresh blood and united frontBrendan Howlin must bring the party back to its core and reclaim working-class votesSat May 21 2016 - 01:01
First six months crucial for Brendan Howlin to prove himselfAnalysis: In the end it was a coronation for the new Labour leader, writes Harry McGeeFri May 20 2016 - 20:16
Enda’s jobs for the boys shows pork barrel politics is backThere is no rationale for 15 FG Ministers of State other than keeping ambitious TDs sweetThu May 19 2016 - 20:11
Dáil reform enables six Opposition parties and groupingsReducing requirement for speaking rights among key recommendations for 32nd DáilThu May 19 2016 - 17:05
Ministers of State will come down to geographyAnalysis: Enda Kenny must play a careful game with his ministerial appointmentsThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Reformed Dáil may not be fully functioning until autumnDelay in forming government means new legislation unlikely to be enacted before JulyWed May 18 2016 - 01:00
Labour to support Fianna Fáil Bill on mortgage interest ratesMichael Noonan says proposal ‘seriously flawed’ and Central Bank doesn’t want new powersTue May 17 2016 - 17:39
Abnormal Dáil service resumesInside Politics: The Government will lose more votes than it wins in the new HouseTue May 17 2016 - 09:53
Alan Kelly’s Labour hopes fade as TDs rally to Brendan HowlinDeputy chief has no backers for leadership as other six party TDs join behind HowlinTue May 17 2016 - 08:46
