Confidence levels rising after some rough timesSinn Féin: Sinn Féin's fortunes have risen and dipped frequently over the life of the outgoing Dáil, partly because of its own…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
FG-Labour coalition would put prosperityat risk, says McDowellPD manifesto launch: The State's prosperity is not guaranteed and would be put at risk if a government led by Fine Gael and …Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Kenny still has a mountain to climb for FG to win powerFine Gael: Within days of the off in 2002, the Fine Gael election campaign had the smell of death about it, one that only became…Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Bali trip in doubt over election timingThe Ceann Comhairle, Rory O'Hanlon, is to scrap plans to attend a major conference in Bali next week if Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Commission to review figures for Dáil districtsAn independent commission to review the State's 43 constituencies, including two that now break constitutional rules, will not…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Sinn Féin will not back minority governmentSinn Féin will not be prepared to offer support to a minority government after the next general election but will instead seek…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
FF rules out random carbon cutsFianna Fáil will not agree to an arbitrary target to cut Ireland's carbon dioxide emissions, Minister for the Environment Dick…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
FF bowed to builders' low standards, says LabourFianna Fáil has bowed to builders' pressure to keep building standards low rather than preparing to cope with climate change …Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Bill triples donations politicians need not declareLegislation requiring politicians to seek advance approval for substantial gifts from friends will also triple the amount of …Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Taxpayers may be overpaying by €500mAn independent inquiry must be held into the Revenue Commissioners' tax-collection record, an Oireachtas commitee has said, following…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Labour launches plans to cut Ireland's energy needsMajor improvements in building standards, including a ban on the use of hollow blocks in houses in Dublin, are to be proposed…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Timing of Ethics Bill criticisedThe Government's publication of ministerial ethics legislation just weeks before the Dáil is dissolved has been greeted with …Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Garda to get firing ranges 'within months'New firing ranges for the Garda Síochána, the lack of which was criticised as "a serious deficit" by the Garda Inspectorate, …Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Carbon emissions an election issue, say GreensFianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour must show voters before the general election how they will cut Ireland's carbon emissions, …Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Decision on Ahern payments complaints due soonThe Standards in Public Office Commission has said it will decide shortly on two complaints made about Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Joint visit to Battle of Boyne siteThe Rev Ian Paisley will visit the Battle of the Boyne site along with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in one of his first engagements…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Property firms in Cowen fundraiserSeveral major property development companies are amongst those who contributed to a golf classic election fundraiser last year…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil accused of profligacyEconomy: Fianna Fáil is prepared to repeat the mistakes of its 1977 general election manifesto in an effort to hold on to power…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Leader fails to arrive on cueFine Gael suffered an embarrassing gaffe last night after party leader Enda Kenny was not ready to take to the platform when …Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Rights watchdog warns of 'danger of injustice'New legislation from Minister for Justice Michael McDowell could breach the European Convention on Human Rights, the Irish Human…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends €4bn in tax cuts and spending plansTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended his decision to pledge €4 billion worth of tax cuts, along with major spending plans, in …Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Tax cuts carefully costed, says HanafinFianna Fáil's taxation pledges are carefully costed and are not "auction politics", Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Report urges seizure of pubs where drugs soldThe Criminal Assets Bureau should be able to seize/take possession of pubs and clubs in which drugs are repeatedly sold, according…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Visiting Slovakian president scolds the EUThe European Union has wasted much of the time since the constitution was rejected by French and Dutch voters, the president …Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
McDowell warns of 'flight of capital' if Government losesA "flight of capital" from the State will occur if Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats are not re-elected, Tánaiste and…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Kerry councillors before public ethics hearingThe Standards in Public Office Commission will today hold a public investigation into alleged ethics breaches by the mayor of…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Cowen claims FG stamp duty proposals could destabilise marketEconomy: Housing stamp duty changes proposed by Fine Gael would discourage purchases and hit valuations of homes, Minister for…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Ahern unveils plans for State bodies to cut carbon levelsFianna Fáil Ardfheis: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has unveiled a series of pledges to cut the Republic's carbon dioxide emissions…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
FF TDs ready for May poll - but not on Friday, says AhernFianna Fáil TDs and Ministers believe the general election will be held before the end of May, despite Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
SF pledges to join policing boardSinn Féin will move to join the Northern Ireland Policing Board and district policing partnerships "as soon as" the Northern …Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
FG woos first-time buyers and single-income familiesFine Gael has targeted young home buyers, one-income families and carers with a tax package that will form a key part of the …Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Government to raise candidates' election spending limits by 20%The Government has decided to increase spending limits for Dáil candidates by nearly 20 per cent in the upcoming general election…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
FG backs drive to limit child fluoride levelsMajor public information campaigns should be run to ensure that children do not absorb too much fluoride, Fine Gael has proposed…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
One-week detention for 'tiger' kidnap suspects"Tiger" kidnapping suspects could be questioned for a week under new legislation to be published today by Minister for Justice…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Bombings report to allege collusionThe report into the Dublin/Monaghan bombings, submitted to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern this week, will not be published until after…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Contact to reopen with SyriaForeign policy: The EU is to reopen direct diplomatic contacts with Syria next week, two years after being blocked by France…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Ahern and Blair optimistic over new executiveGovernments' reaction: Democratic Unionist Party leader the Rev Ian Paisley will have to explain to voters if he does not use…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Ireland will suffer water shortages, agency warnsEU/Energy: Water shortages will become more common in Ireland during the summer because of the impact of climate change, the…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Results a clear validation of St Andrews, says AhernReaction: The early Northern Ireland Assembly election results are a "clear validation" of the St Andrews Agreement, the Minister…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
New law closes 'child soliciting' loopholeEmergency legislation to ensure that adults can be prosecuted for soliciting sexual acts from children was passed by the Dáil…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Call for cost-price affordable housingHousing: Affordable houses built or bought by local authorities should be sold at construction cost, though stamp duties should…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Sinn Féin trying to capture third seat at expense of SDLPTwenty-one years ago Sean Lynch was an IRA man on the run when he was shot in a field by the SAS as he and Seamus McElwain, both…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Low standard of house building criticisedEnergy efficiency: The Department of the Environment late last year opposed efforts by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council…Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Dáil referendum debate delayedThe Government has not pushed for Dáil debating time next week for its proposed children's rights referendum, as the Opposition…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
Coalition rejects FG offer of deal on referendumThe Government last night rejected Fine Gael's offer to reach a pre-Christmas deal on stronger children's rights in the Constitution…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Plebiscite would 'improve' rights of childrenThe proposed children's referendum would improve the rights enjoyed by children under the Constitution but safeguard the position…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
FG says it will not be rushed into decisionFine Gael last night insisted it would not be rushed into deciding its attitude towards the Government's proposed children's …Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Taoiseach to forge ahead with children's rights BillThe Government is determined to get legislation for its proposed referendum on children's rights passed before the Oireachtas…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Ahern wants tribunal to finish its workTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that the Mahon tribunal will not be prevented by the Government from finishing its work.Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
GAA star lays down his club for a seatNo greater sacrifice can a GAA football star-turned-politician candidate make than to lay down his club for a seat, if Fine Gael…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
