PJ Mara: five attributes that defined former strategistPart of the reason Mara was effective was his character traits made him well suited to roleFri Jan 15 2016 - 14:08
Tánaiste defends Coalition against budget criticism in EU reportReport praised Ireland’s economic rebound as ‘remarkably strong’, says BurtonFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Mary Lou McDonald to consider role as Sinn Féin leaderDublin Central TD says party would be ‘pragmatic and sensible’ if in governmentThu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00
Thousands will benefit from jobs strategy, Government claimsKenny and Burton launch next phase of Pathways to Work employment schemeWed Jan 13 2016 - 20:58
Negative campaigning? In Irish politics? It happensFine Gael, PDs, Labour and Fianna Fáil all have experience from elections pastWed Jan 13 2016 - 19:10
Insurers warned to alter stance on flood defencesCoalition wants new industry approach to homes with non-permanent barriersWed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Kenny urges insurance firms to reflect on flood coverageIndustry claims 86% cover in place where there are fixed flood defencesTue Jan 12 2016 - 17:01
Annual progress report ignores Coalition failuresMany Government promises unfulfilled despite its claimed 93% success rateTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:03
People to watch in 2016: PoliticsWith a general election looming, a new cohort of politicians are hoping for success in 2016. Harry McGee points to five expected do well at the ballot boxesSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Study finds 23% flat tax could boost Exchequer revenue by €5bnKPMG research does not include correcting elements included in the Renua policyFri Jan 08 2016 - 16:18
Renua Ireland manifesto commits to flat tax of 23%Document will also propose abolition of tax shelters and tax cuts for financing childcareMon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00
Asylum seeker child allowance to rise from €9.60 to €16.60 a weekÓ Ríordáin says increase is ‘first step’ in implementing taskforce recommendationsMon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00
Kenny’s late move on fundamental Dáil reformTaoiseach to propose a change in standing orders to allow the Ceann Comhairle to be elected by secret ballotMon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00
Labour defends Adams and Martin newlywed advertSinn Féin says the advert, which Labour says was leaked, ‘devalues’ marriage equalityMon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00
Extra funds to tackle worst floods in living memoryCabinet to increase emergency budget as 260 homes evacuated and 130 others maroonedSun Jan 03 2016 - 23:37
Shannon flood defences may breach EU habitat directivesTaoiseach to meet State agencies to discuss protection of 66 towns along riverSun Jan 03 2016 - 13:18
Election 2016: Can anyone stop Fine Gael?The big story of the next Dáil will be the battle between Fianna Fáíl and Sinn FéinSat Jan 02 2016 - 05:00
Defence Forces to play bigger role in flood crisisSimon Harris says saving homes should ‘trump’ EU rules on protecting wildlifeSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Eight of out 10 politicians have mixed views on pollsOpinion polls may be unreliable but that does not stop us all from relying on themSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:00
Kenny rejects criticism of slow flood responseWeather warning issued as concern grows in Athlone where Shannon has risen 7cmFri Jan 01 2016 - 08:49
Taoiseach meets flood victims in Athlone after helicopter tourEnda Kenny had been criticised for failing to engage with those affected by stormsFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Kenny defends delay in visiting flooded areas outside MayoTaoiseach and Ministers take helicopter survey of extensive flooding across StateThu Dec 31 2015 - 16:12
Kenny moves back full employment deadline to 2020Original 2018 target to cut jobless rate to 6 per cent ‘unrealistic’, says TaoiseachWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach refuses to repeat pledge to end trolley crisisEnda Kenny says his focus is on economic progress and creating employmentTue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
Next Dáil unlikely to act on right-to-die issue if Coalition is re-electedTaoiseach says change would probably require referendum and is not on agendaMon Dec 28 2015 - 00:00
Newstalk licence process fast-tracked as it is only interested partyLicence held by Denis O’Brien up for renewal but BAI got no other expressions of interestWed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
New rules for counting votes after Supreme Court decisionJudges struck down result of 2014 local elections in Listowel over numberingSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach to visit Irish troops in Syria during Middle East tripEnda Kenny will visit Golan Heights on the Syrian-Israeli border as part of short tourFri Dec 18 2015 - 06:00
Richard Boyd Barrett to present Bill to prohibit frackingTD will present proposals to completely ban hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in StateThu Dec 17 2015 - 17:31
Coalition energy strategy: Plan little more than aspirationalAmbitious design for renewable energy but not enough detail on how it can be achievedThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Ireland aims to phase out fossil fuels by 2100Energy policy in new White Paper builds on ambition of Paris agreement, says MinisterThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
No Minister should expect reappointment, says TaoiseachLeo Varadkar doing ‘excellent job’ in ‘very difficult’ portfolio, says Enda KennyThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Cameron showing flexibility on welfare, says KennyTaoiseach stresses need to give prime minister ‘saleable package’ for voters to avoid ‘Brexit’Wed Dec 16 2015 - 21:00
Plan for Ireland to be fossil fuel free by end of centuryMore solar farms and bioenergy but no decision on nuclear power or banning frackingWed Dec 16 2015 - 11:50
EPA says mild winter accounts for lower greenhouse gas emissionsWarning that Ireland’s strong economic recovery is influencing emissionsWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:03
COP21: Solar farms may form part of State’s energy mixSolar to form part of renewables options range in Coalition White Paper on energyTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Alan Kelly praises ‘historic’ global climate dealMinister for the Environment says he is proud of part he played in reaching agreementMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Paris Agreement: Profound changes ahead for IrelandMove to carbon neutrality will hit home in every sector emitting greenhouse gasesSun Dec 13 2015 - 15:31
COP21 deal hailed as overcoming ‘the impossible’Reaction broadly positive as final agreement delayed after last-minute wranglingSat Dec 12 2015 - 20:04
Historic climate change deal expected in ParisCOP21 agreement set to limit temperature increases to ‘well below 2 degrees’Sat Dec 12 2015 - 09:11
COP21: State’s special treatment may be hard to justify‘Rich’ Ireland has vowed to continuously cut emissions from the agricultural sectorSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
Climate agreement will not impact Irish agriculture - KellyCOP21: Minister says argument that beef sector should be wound down is ‘crazy’Fri Dec 11 2015 - 18:54
COP21: Crunch issues delay historic agreementUnited States joins ‘high ambition’ EU and developing countries coalition at climate talksFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
COP21: French increase pressure for consensusNew draft of agreement pares outstanding disputed issues down from 361 to 50Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
Threat to deport Irish climate activists entering France liftedBus carrying 35 campaigners stopped by French police for three hours in CherbourgThu Dec 10 2015 - 19:06
UN climate change talks may drag into SaturdayNew draft text circulated this evening to delegatesThu Dec 10 2015 - 17:52
Divisions remain as COP21 summit enters final stagesMajor issues far from being reconciled with 24 hours to go before deadlineThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Alan Kelly seeks funds to cover full cost of floodsLocal authorities asked to assess damage to inform Cabinet memo asking for moneyThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Paris climate talks: Irish have sent out mixed messagesEnvironmentalists accused Government of seeking free pass for farming sectorThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
COP21: Expectations grow for temperature targets dealNew alliance between European Union and 79 vulnerable nations adds to optimismWed Dec 09 2015 - 08:22
