Brexit breakthrough: Taoiseach says ‘politically bullet-proof’ deal rules out hard borderDUP would have preferred if May did not sign deal, says it won ‘six substantive changes’Fri Dec 08 2017 - 15:31
‘Irish Times’ poll: Voters back Government’s strong approach to BrexitMajority support threat to block Brexit progress until Border issue resolvedFri Dec 08 2017 - 05:15
Governments near new deal on post-Brexit border‘Irish Times’ poll finds overwhelming public support for Varadkar’s tough line with UKFri Dec 08 2017 - 05:00
Leo gets an early Christmas poll presentInside Politics: Fine Gael sees a jump in support to establish a significant lead over Fianna FáilThu Dec 07 2017 - 08:29
Fine Gael support surges on back of Brexit rowLatest poll reveals Fine Gael stretch clear of Fianna Fáil to enjoy an 11-point leadThu Dec 07 2017 - 05:00
Varadkar’s Brexit performance may be main factor in FG liftHe has projected an image of standing up for Ireland – a good look for any TaoiseachThu Dec 07 2017 - 01:00
Brexit: Varadkar and May speak by phone amid efforts to resolve impasseTaoiseach is playing a dangerous game, says DUP’s Nigel DoddsWed Dec 06 2017 - 20:31
Divided British government doesn't know what it wantsBall is in Theresa May’s court, says Taoiseach, but it seems clear she has no gameplanWed Dec 06 2017 - 01:00
Brexit: Government denies trying to keep Border deal details from DUPDraft agreement was a ‘big shock’ to Democratic Unionists, says Arlene FosterTue Dec 05 2017 - 19:21
Blow to hopes for Brexit deal as Tory backbenchers back DUPUnionists reject ‘regulatory divergence’ as Varadkar says he is ‘disappointed’ with impasseTue Dec 05 2017 - 01:05
Borderline chaos: How the deal was brokered – and then brokenIrish Government lurches from elation to dejection after DUP forces May into U-turnTue Dec 05 2017 - 01:01
Pat Leahy: Resignations over McCabe affair prove accountabilityIf Irish system is as corrupt as critics claim, why have so many in power stepped down?Sat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00
Ireland to fight proposed EU digital tax on internet giantsTax could reduce Ireland’s appeal as a base for Google, Apple, Facebook and LinkedInSat Dec 02 2017 - 01:00
Donald Tusk firmly supports Ireland in Brexit negotiationsIf UK’s offer on the Border ‘is unacceptable to Ireland it will be unacceptable to the EU’Fri Dec 01 2017 - 18:27
Crunch UK-EU talks spark DUP fears of concessions on BorderGovernment could not accept re-emergence of Border, says TánaisteFri Dec 01 2017 - 06:28
Brexit: Dublin needs to start acting in a ‘mature way’, says Paisley‘I think you would be better off with us’ - DUP MP says Republic should leave EUThu Nov 30 2017 - 12:36
Brexit talks enter crucial stageInside Politics: Irish Border remains final hurdle to overcome to enable phase two of talks to beginThu Nov 30 2017 - 08:46
Government ramps up efforts to reach breakthrough on BorderMinisters intensify contacts with Britain and EU prior to crucial Brexit meeting on MondayThu Nov 30 2017 - 01:00
'Dysfunctional' Department of Justice targeted after resignationTánaiste’s departure ends crisis that threatened pre-Christmas general electionWed Nov 29 2017 - 01:00
As election recedes, Department of Justice placed under scrutinyLeo Varadkar vows to restore public confidence in ‘dysfunctional’ State departmentWed Nov 29 2017 - 01:00
Parties preparing for election within a couple of monthsCrisis around Fitzgerald likely to shorten Government’s life as relations frayedWed Nov 29 2017 - 01:00
Frances Fitzgerald under intense pressure from within Fine Gael to resignFresh revelations about treatment of Garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe undermine effort to resolve crisisTue Nov 28 2017 - 01:00
Taoiseach says neither FF or FG want election but Fitzgerald is stayingVaradkar and Martin to resume talks tonight in a bid to avert general electionMon Nov 27 2017 - 18:07
Charleton tribunal may be asked to examine Fitzgerald’s roleElection looms as late-night meeting between Varadkar and Martin fails to end crisisMon Nov 27 2017 - 01:00
Only two ways to avoid an election: a deal or a resignationFG and FF have little more than a day left to work out a deal to save this GovernmentMon Nov 27 2017 - 01:00
Frances Fitzgerald’s career has seen triumph and disasterProfile: Tánaiste drew on doggedness and canniness to return from political wildernessMon Nov 27 2017 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Voters are right to despair of their politicians this weekVaradkar decided Martin was bluffing and called the bluff – a disastrous misjudgmentSat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00
‘Everybody was in a frenzy’ – the slide towards a general electionThree Dáil parties have indulged in a snowblind waltz towards an unwanted electionSat Nov 25 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar and Martin meetings seek to avoid general electionParties look to December 19th poll despite idea of Fitzgerald temporarily stepping asideFri Nov 24 2017 - 22:23
Varakdar faces a choice: his Tánaiste or his GovernmentEven if Government finds a way through Fitzgerald affair, there will be a toxic legacyThu Nov 23 2017 - 20:19
All signs suggest Martin will not support vote of confidence in FitzgeraldCrisis in government takes more serious turn as SF table motion of no confidenceThu Nov 23 2017 - 14:10
The Fitzgerald controversy comes to a headInside Politics: If you’re a bit confused, take comfort in the fact you are not aloneThu Nov 23 2017 - 08:00
Varadkar may be powerless as wolves circle FitzgeraldAnalysis: Tánaiste’s fate depends on attitudes of Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and TaoiseachThu Nov 23 2017 - 01:35
Sinn Féin to give Tánaiste last chance to answer questionsFrances Fitzgerald gives Seanad staunch defence of actions over Garda whistleblower controversyWed Nov 22 2017 - 19:53
Opposition’s comments highlight Tánaiste’s precarious position over McCabe emailTaoiseach could be faced with a simple choice: his Tánaiste or a general electionWed Nov 22 2017 - 14:16
Frances Fitzgerald’s career hangs in balance over emailLack of recollection of email about Maurice McCabe may prompt no-confidence motionTue Nov 21 2017 - 22:16
State likely to join new EU military co-operation mechanismPesco projects likely to range from peacekeeping operations to weapons researchTue Nov 21 2017 - 19:32
Adams’s departure as SF leader about politics more than historyAnalysis: Changes to leadership and coalition stance aimed at boosting appeal in RepublicTue Nov 21 2017 - 05:30
Sinn Féin must not shirk its responsibility to leadA government in the North would be a powerful dynamic in the Brexit processSat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00
Adams expected to indicate today when he will step asideSinn Féin president expected to lay out time frame for exiting role in ‘historic’ ardfheisSat Nov 18 2017 - 00:01
Sinn Féin does not favour UK-style abortion regime, says O’NeillNorthern leader says party would accept abortion in certain, limited casesFri Nov 17 2017 - 15:09
Gerry Adams’s future the main business at Sinn Féin ardfheis‘If we go into the next election with Gerry as leader, it caps our potential growth’ – sourceFri Nov 17 2017 - 01:15
Politicians can learn from Denmark’s win over IrelandInside politics: Hold that soup run; the fate of Gerry Adams; Ross heads to LondonWed Nov 15 2017 - 09:09
Fine Gael to ask Independents to back closer military co-operationTaoiseach to consult ‘major Opposition parties’ before bringing EU proposal to the HouseWed Nov 15 2017 - 01:00
Women’s council appeals to ‘middle ground’ in abortion debateOrganisation to launch ‘Every Woman’ campaign in support of repealing Eighth AmendmentMon Nov 13 2017 - 03:01
GP service requires extra half a billion a year, HSE chief saysReport calls for substantial investment to move away from ‘hospital centric’ systemMon Nov 13 2017 - 02:00
Growing fears that Brexit talks are set to collapseLeo Varadkar says Ireland must prepare itself for UK exiting without agreementMon Nov 13 2017 - 01:01
Sinn Féin TDs criticise colleague’s comments on abortionPeadar Tóibín said more witnesses to committee favoured repealing amendmentSun Nov 12 2017 - 21:10
Society relies on a social compact. Time for tax-avoiding multinationals to sign upPat Leahy: The political centre needs to force big business to pay its waySat Nov 11 2017 - 05:00
Government demands Border details before backing Brexit moveVaradkar: London must explain how to avoid hard Border if it wants to discuss tradeSat Nov 11 2017 - 01:00
