Higgins joins leaders to honour first World War deadFrench president invokes history to warn of complacency in face of current conflictsTue Aug 05 2014 - 06:23
President Higgins in Belgium to mark start of first World WarRepresentatives of some 70 countries will take part in commemorationsMon Aug 04 2014 - 07:15
One hundred years since John Redmond committed Ireland to the first World WarOpinion: Commons speech triumph turned to ashes as the war dragged onSat Aug 02 2014 - 00:01
Flanagan calls for ceasefire in Gaza linked to ending of Israeli blockadeMinister for Foreign Affairs says lifting of blockade is ‘fundamental’ to ceasefireFri Aug 01 2014 - 01:00
Bruton to unveil plan to win 7,000 FDI jobs annuallyTax system changes an opportunity for foreign direct investment, says MinisterWed Jul 30 2014 - 09:00
FG TD calls on Kenny to explain inaction on whistleblower complaintsFine Gael TD John Deasy calls for statement from Taoiseach on why he didn’t question Shatter’s handling of affairWed Jul 30 2014 - 08:42
Recommendations should prompt huge Justice shake-upExpert report revealed problems in leadership and management in departmentTue Jul 29 2014 - 06:37
Department of Justice chief steps aside as report criticises ‘silo-driven’ cultureSecretary general Brian Purcell leaves department to avoid ‘damaging distraction’Tue Jul 29 2014 - 06:36
Callely’s short-lived and ignominious political careerHe had ambition and worked relentlessly at the nitty gritty of politicsTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
Coalition parties will have good news to sell, but have lost ability to sellFlannery – Fine Gael tended to do right thing by the country but forgot about the partyMon Jul 28 2014 - 11:46
Seanad reform to be implemented by OctoberFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin dismisses reforms plan as ‘window dressing’Thu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Sinn Féin bullied other parties with Gaza publicity stuntOpinion: All of the bigger parties have something to fear if they allow themselves to be intimidatedSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00
Big promotion for youngest TD to top junior postHarris appointed as Minister of State for Finance in place of Brian HayesWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Government pledges to cut top tax rate for workersFive TDs promoted to Cabinet, with number of women Ministers rising to fourSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Delivering on tax and jobs will determine whether reshuffle worksOpinion: Varadkar has star quality but now faces his toughest challengeSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Five new faces at Cabinet following reshuffleNumber of women Ministers doubles to fourSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle finally in sightTDs told to expect announcement today after two-hour talks ended at 10.30 pm last nightFri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle delay damages Coalition’s credibilityAnnouncement expected today, as momentum drains from bid to regain political agendaThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Kenny and Burton agree policy targets for rest of termLabour sources say progress on party’s priorities more important than reshuffleWed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00
Kenny ‘looks forward to’ discussing economy with BurtonNew Tanaiste aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’Sat Jul 05 2014 - 12:43
Burton aims to reform tax system to ‘incentivise people to work’New Labour leader will also push for low-pay commission to advise GovernmentSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Having won the Labour leadership and the tánaiste’s position, Joan Burton now faces the really hard partOpinion: The forcing out of a Labour leader will impact on future of partySat Jul 05 2014 - 00:01
Quinn resignation set to usher in sweeping changes in CabinetRabbitte and Gilmore expected in firing line if Joan Burton elected leader of LabourThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:02
Ruairí Quinn a model of prudence in finance roleCareful control helped pave the way for the boomThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Bram Stoker a hero for struggling corner of RomaniaLocals grateful to Dracula author for attracting tourists to TransylvaniaTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Coalition needs to resist easy rush to populismOpinion: Government should stand over what it has achievedSat Jun 28 2014 - 13:05
Terms of reference for baby homes investigation commission expected soonMinister to meet key groups, Opposition parties and church leaders on issueWed Jun 25 2014 - 22:46
State agrees to partial merger of Bord na Móna and CoillteFocus of merger will be on areas of overlap, says Simon CoveneyWed Jun 25 2014 - 01:00
Sound and fury overwhelm rational political debateOpinion: antics of John McGuinness undermine PAC credibilitySat Jun 14 2014 - 01:01
Sweeping changes advocated by Reform AllianceGroup launch policy document but decline to say whether they intend to form new political partyWed Jun 11 2014 - 18:36
‘Questions remain’ over possible bugging - GSOCJudge says evidence does ‘not support’ the proposition that surveillance had occurredWed Jun 11 2014 - 18:24
No evidence of GSOC bugging, Cooke report findsMinister says she has confidence in board of GSOCWed Jun 11 2014 - 07:15
First big obstacle for new Labour leader will be agreeing the 2015 budgetOpinion: Relationship between the leaders of parties in a coalition is the critical factor in its ability to surviveSat Jun 07 2014 - 00:01
No further health cuts acceptable, says WhiteSome budgetary decisions on health not properly assessed, says Minister of StateFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Reilly the scapegoat as medical card debacle tips colleagues overAnalysis: Minister for Health has been politically damaged by move he opposedFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
New political party plans to recruit IndependentsTalks taking place with politicians considering joining group emerging from Reform AllianceTue Jun 03 2014 - 06:46
Labour candidate for deputy leader says she will not become MinisterIf elected Ciara Conway expects to be fully involved in all significant decisions by partyTue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Enda Kenny faces pressure to shake up FG’s senior ranksTDs clamouring for radical reshuffle to show action after election resultsMon Jun 02 2014 - 10:44
Labour and Fine Gael need to face up to tough challengesOpinion: Media blamed for constant criticism of GovernmentSat May 31 2014 - 01:00
Joan Burton sets sights on Labour leadership, signals support for CoalitionBurton vows to match need for economic repair with a policy of ‘social repair’Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Ministers criticised at parliamentary party meetingBackbenchers express strong views at party’s poor performance in local electionsThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Joan Burton to announce Labour leadership bidMinister of State Alan Kelly says ‘generational’ change neededWed May 28 2014 - 13:22
Don’t start writing Labour’s obituary just yetIrish political parties’ fortunes can bounce back surprisingly quicklyWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Eye-catching election results mark another dramatic shiftFianna Fáil’s recovery and dramatic rise of Sinn Féin and Independents came at expense of Coalition partiesTue May 27 2014 - 09:19
Burton front-runner in Labour leadership contestSeven TDs reported to be considering entering the race to succeed GilmoreTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Eamon Gilmore: Workers Party councillor from Galway who went on to lead LabourGilmore first elected in 1985 as a Workers Party councillorTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Labour TDs voice alarm over scale of election lossesEnda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore set to meet this evening to discuss election setbackMon May 26 2014 - 01:34
Does battering of Coalition indicate a shift in Irish democracy?Opinion: Swing to Sinn Féin and Independents could signal future instabilityMon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Don’t let minority stuck in past take over 1916 eventsOpinion: Public backing for royal participation in centenary is a welcome signSun May 25 2014 - 12:01
Turnout close to 58%, parties predictMonaghan vote hit by tragedy after Fine Gael candidate dies of heart attackSat May 24 2014 - 01:00
