Taoiseach rejects inquiry into sale of Nama portfolioAdams presses for investigation into sale of agency’s Northern Ireland loan bookWed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00
Ministers should not decide high-tech drug funding, says KennyFianna Fáil leader suggests setting up State fund to finance life-saving drugsWed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00
Project Eagle: Taoiseach rejects Gerry Adams call for inquirySF chief says Nama sale a scandal and disgrace, Kenny insists Nama ‘compliant with law’Tue May 31 2016 - 17:45
Ireland ‘not backing off’ strict EU laws on alcoholFrance and Germany among 11 EU states objecting to detailed compulsory labelsMon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Thousands celebrate Africa Day at FarmleighFestival in Phoenix Park recognises Africa’s diversity and links with IrelandSun May 29 2016 - 21:50
Trudeau to consider Vickers tackling protester if issue raisedCanada PM pressed to respond to incident involving Brian Murphy at GrangegormanSat May 28 2016 - 01:00
HSE drugs group to meet in June on advanced cancer drugs‘Single biggest barrier to approvals is high prices manufacturers are seeking to charge’, says executiveFri May 27 2016 - 21:03
New claims of Garda malpractice raised in DáilAllegations about handling of informants in Leitrim were with authorities in 2012Fri May 27 2016 - 01:01
Sinn Féin TD calls for inquiry into ‘rogue’ gardaí in LeitrimMartin Kenny accuses gardaí of unauthorised use of informants and entrapmentThu May 26 2016 - 22:33
Fitzgerald says Gsoc is the correct forum for O’Higgins report concernsGreens call on Tánaiste to ‘look to her own department not just Garda Commissioner’Thu May 26 2016 - 22:23
‘Rogue’ gardaí using criminal informants to entrap people, says TDSinn Féin TD calls for investigation into alleged Garda malpractice in LeitrimThu May 26 2016 - 15:20
Enda Kenny corrects Dáil record at request of Alan ShatterTánaiste Frances Fitzgerald expresses confidence in Garda CommissionerThu May 26 2016 - 01:00
Third motion on Dublin-Monaghan bombings passedAll-party motion calls for Britain to release documents on 1974 atrocities that killed 34Thu May 26 2016 - 01:00
Government amendment on water charges carriedMichael Fitzmaurice calls for referendum to ensure water supply not privatisedThu May 26 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny corrects Dáil record on statements about Alan ShatterTaoiseach opening debate on O’Higgins Commission of InvestigationWed May 25 2016 - 16:41
Coveney defends delay on water issueSuspension of charges will allow ‘proper discussion of issue’, Minister tells DáilWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Bilateral relations with UK critical in case of Brexit, says KennyEU ‘all-purpose whipping boy’ for English nationalists over past 30 years, says MartinWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
No change in policy on discretionary medical cards, says TaoiseachHalving of incontinence pads supply to woman (99) ‘unacceptable’, says KennyWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Third time lucky for ‘pompous, collegiate’ Brendan HowlinLabour leadership by coronation before small monarchy of seven TDs, five SenatorsSat May 21 2016 - 01:01
‘Shift’ in answering questions needed if new Dáil politics to workReforms will give all TDs a greater voice in Oireachtas affairs, says Chief WhipFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Call for establishment of education ombudsmanMinister for Education Richard Bruton pledges to give matter ‘priority attention’Fri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Michael Healy-Rae accuses FG of ‘gerrymandering’ in rowFine Gael criticised in heated exchanges over Leas Ceann Comhairle deadline extensionWed May 18 2016 - 22:19
Fluent should not lecture less skilled Irish speakers – HumphreysMinister for Gaeltacht says being lectured puts people off and damages the languageWed May 18 2016 - 22:14
NI fracking test ‘does not set a precedent for us’ - FitzgeraldRichard Boyd Barrett says three water reservoirs closed despite claims of no dangerWed May 18 2016 - 21:50
FG accused of ‘gerrymandering’ in Leas Ceann Comhairle rowMichael Healy-Rae criticises ‘disgraceful’ deadline extension in heated exchangesWed May 18 2016 - 13:13
New Bill allows adoption regardless of parents’ marrital statusKatherine Zappone says legislation provides significant improvements in rights of childWed May 18 2016 - 11:37
Garda Commissioner must step down, say Daly and WallaceMinister for Justice insists she has ‘every confidence’ in Nóirín O’SullivanWed May 18 2016 - 01:00
Time for Garda Commissioner ‘to go’, TDs tell TánaisteClare Daly warns Frances Fitzgerald to act or Nóirín O’Sullivan will ‘take you with her’Tue May 17 2016 - 22:58
Frances Fitzgerald warns against abandoning legal privilegeRemarks follow claim O’Sullivan’s counsel said McCabe acted in malice in O’Higgins inquiryTue May 17 2016 - 17:14
FG members almost unanimously endorse minority GovernmentEnda Kenny: Biggest challenge for everyone is ‘attitudinal change’Mon May 16 2016 - 01:00
Union calls for post offices to be used for range of new servicesIrish Postmasters’ Union says Government needs to show commitment to communitiesMon May 16 2016 - 01:00
Enda Kenny responds to Fianna Fáil veto reportsTaoiseach says the minority government agreement between FG and FF is ‘very clear’Sun May 15 2016 - 21:57
Kenny receives 37 applications for Minister of State positionsFianna Fáil’s Denis O’Donovan confirmed by sources as Cathaoirleach of the new SeanadSun May 15 2016 - 18:20
TDs distracted by absent Independents during debate on taoiseachFine Gael leader becomes first to lead his party into second administration: 59 to 49Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00
No-one can ‘force’ people to do what they don’t want, says KennyTaoiseach pays tribute to Labour who ‘know what it means to act in national interest’Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00
New Cabinet voted in by comfortable margin of 59 to 36Leo Varadkar says there is an opportunity for Fine Gael to have third successive termFri May 06 2016 - 23:11
Enda Kenny announces minority government CabinetSimon Harris, Shane Ross, Denis Naughten, Katherine Zappone, Mary Mitchell O’Connor all appointedFri May 06 2016 - 21:45
‘Let’s give it a chance,’ says Independent Minister Shane RossDenis Naughten: This is first Government since 1948 with Independent membersFri May 06 2016 - 21:38
Vote for Taoiseach was in ‘cringe territory’, Alan Kelly saysSinn Féin says Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael agreement ‘biggest scam in history of Irish politics’Fri May 06 2016 - 21:07
Guillotine-happy Robespierre invoked in debate on taoiseachTDs distracted by absence of Independent Alliance as group and party leaders speakFri May 06 2016 - 14:34
Paul Murphy defends legal aid application in Joan Burton caseTD blames expense of Circuit Court as others ask how someone paid €87,258 qualifies for aidThu May 05 2016 - 22:12
Paul Murphy defends seeking legal aid for criminal trialAlan Farrell tells TDs application a ‘crime on the taxpayer who are footing the bill’Thu May 05 2016 - 16:53
Rural Ireland could turn into ‘Wild West’, warns PenroseChange needed in ‘lopsided’ allocation of agriculture resources, says Labour TDThu May 05 2016 - 13:38
Fine Gael yet to reach agreement with IndependentsTalks conclude without deal but there is optimism issues will be ironed out on ThursdayWed May 04 2016 - 23:34
Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach jobMicheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leaderWed May 04 2016 - 16:29
Two month extension given to investigation into IBRC deals‘Full-blown public inquiry’ one of options to be considered on sales including SiteservWed May 04 2016 - 15:02
Sinn Féin TDs say Adams far from racist, but language ‘regrettable’Party leader had not used the word in a derogatory manner but in ironyTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
Lively new Seanad not part of government dealLabour transfers secure Seanad election for former Fine Gael TDs who lost Dáil seatsMon May 02 2016 - 01:00
Fitzgerald has duty to publish whistleblower report, says ShatterMinister for Justice in breach of statutory obligation, says predecessor Alan ShatterSun May 01 2016 - 16:00
Fine Gael transfers help Labour win four Seanad seatsDisability campaigner one of nine Independents FG will rely on to pass legislationThu Apr 28 2016 - 20:54
