TD numbers may be cut by 14The number of TDs in the DĂĄil will be cut by between six and 14 under the terms of reference issued to a new constituency commissionâŠThu Jun 30 2011 - 01:00
Coalition to unveil plan to cut TD numbersTHE GOVERNMENT will tomorrow reveal its plans to reduce the number of TDs at the next election and sweeping changes in constituencyâŠWed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
FF and FG tribal split traced back to 12th centuryTHERE ARE real tribal differences between Fine Gael and Fianna FĂĄil that date back hundreds of years before the foundation ofâŠMon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Noonan says bailout fund could last to end of 2013IRELAND MAY not have to go back to the market to borrow money until the end of 2013, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has âŠMon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
FG fears all-out internal war over presidential runnerINSIDE POLITICS: The potential for reopening old wounds in Fine Gael is there with different factions backing contendersSat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet press chief steps downGOVERNMENT PRESS secretary Eoghan Ă Neachtain presided over his final press conference at the Department of An Taoiseach yesterdayâŠFri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach says there will be no income tax increases in budgetTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has firmly ruled out any increase in income tax in Decemberâs budget.Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Referendum to tie judges' pay cuts to those of public servantsPAY CUTS for judges will be tied to any reductions that apply to public servants and politicians, under the terms of a constitutionalâŠThu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Senior judges could face âŹ50,000 cutIT IS expected that the Republicâs senior judges will face pay cuts of about âŹ50,000 a year if the referendum to reduce theirâŠThu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Lenihan remembered for contribution to politicsA book of condolences opened this afternoon at the constituency office of former minister for finance Brian Lenihan, who diedâŠSat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Lenihan remembered for unique contribution to politicsBRIAN LENIHAN, a key figure in Irish politics at a time of national crisis, has died age 52 from pancreatic cancer.Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Too soon for last word on Lenihan's handling of crisisINSIDE POLITICS: When Ireland has left the EU-IMF programme it will be possible to assess Brian Lenihanâs tenure in financeâŠSat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Judge me on deeds not headlines, says NorrisSENATOR DAVID Norris has appealed to people to judge his suitability for the presidency on the basis of views he has expressedâŠFri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Norris makes appeal to be assessed on his current viewsSENATOR DAVID Norris has attempted to defuse the latest controversy surrounding his presidential bid by saying he will not beâŠFri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
President leads tributes to author of Just SocietyDECLAN COSTELLO, who has died after a long illness aged 84, was a leading figure in the creation of the modern Fine Gael partyâŠTue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Government shows signs of lacking nerve for taskINSIDE POLITICS: The recent squabbling between Coalition parties over hard decisions did not inspire confidenceSat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Kenny warns Ministers to think before they speakTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny told his Ministers at yesterdayâs Cabinet meeting to be more careful about what they said in public on theâŠWed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Flashing the ash: a hurley that might have its usesWIELDING A hurley presented to him by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, President Obama issued a humorous warning to his opponents in CongressâŠTue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald is laid to rest after State funeralFORMER TAOISEACH Garret FitzGerald, one of the greatest politicians in the Stateâs history, was laid to rest at Shanganagh CemeteryâŠMon May 23 2011 - 01:00
It is fitting Queen should visit as FitzGerald bowed outINSIDE POLITICS: Garret FitzGerald did more than any leader in the Stateâs history to build bridges between Ireland and BritainâŠSat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Government Buildings staff applaud royal visitorsQUEEN ELIZABETH made a courtesy call on Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Government Buildings yesterday on the second day of her StateâŠThu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Kenny thanked for 'warm welcome'DAVID CAMERON: BRITISH PRIME minister David Cameron has described the state visit of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland as âhugely successfulâŠThu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach praises 'symbolism beyond words'IN A moving ceremony on the first day of her state visit, Queen Elizabeth laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in memoryâŠWed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Cameron arrives for official visitBritish prime minister David Cameron has described the state visit of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland as "hugely successful and veryâŠWed May 18 2011 - 01:00
Like it or not, common good requires sacrifices of allINSIDE POLITICS: The Taoiseachâs welcome ability to lift spirits took a hit with the pension levy and Morgan Kellyâs warningâŠSat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Law reform to help homeownersChanges in the bankruptcy laws to help people in difficulty with their mortgages will be published as soon as possible, the DepartmentâŠFri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Homeowners in mortgage difficulties to be helped by law reformCHANGES IN the bankruptcy laws to help people in difficulty with their mortgages will be published as soon as possible, the DepartmentâŠFri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he will look at costs in pensions industryFUNDS LEVY: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has defended the imposition of the pension fund levy, but offered to examine alternative waysâŠThu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Interest rate likely to be off agenda for now - CreightonA REDUCTION in Irelandâs interest rate from the EU-IMF deal is unlikely to happen at next weekâs meeting of EU finance ministersâŠThu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Bruton says 'finder's fee' plan will be well-managedTHE GOVERNMENTâS incentivised job-creation scheme will be tightly managed and will not involve âgiving money awayâ, accordingâŠFri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Government set to offer 'finder's fee' of âŹ3,000 to job creatorsTHE IRISH diaspora will be asked to participate in a novel job creation initiative that will involve financial rewards for peopleâŠThu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach relishing life in Coalition pressure cookerINTERVIEW: Enda Kenny is staying in touch with the people he governs and their message to him is loud and clear: sort it outThu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Seanad election result may give FF hope for futureINSIDE POLITICS: Martin must follow Kennyâs example by rebuilding organisation and restoring party membersâ moraleSat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
Fianna FĂĄil on course to beat Seanad election expectationsFIANNA FĂIL is on course for a better-than-expected performance in the Seanad election which is due to finish today.Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Callely report sent to DPPExpenses claims for mobile phones made by former Fianna FĂĄil senator Ivor Callely have been referred to the Director of PublicâŠFri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
File on Callely's phone expenses sent to DPPEXPENSES CLAIMS for mobile phones made by former Fianna FĂĄil senator Ivor Callely have been referred to the Director of PublicâŠFri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Pension woe of our judges not inspiring popular pityANALYSIS: The spectacle of judges fretting about tax on their pensions has irked the Government partiesThu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Politicians oppose deal on judges' pensionsPOLITICIANS OF all the major parties have expressed strong opposition to any special deal to ease the tax burden on judgesâ pensionsâŠThu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
Healthy showing by Fianna FĂĄil as Seanad count beginsEARLY INDICATIONS from the Seanad election count were that Fianna FĂĄil leader MicheĂĄl Martin will succeed in getting a numberâŠWed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
The counts: cultural and educational panelSEANAD ĂIREANN is composed of 60 membersWed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
DĂĄil special sitting planned for Europe DayA SPECIAL sitting of the DĂĄil will take place on Europe Day, May 9th, as part of the Governmentâs efforts to re-engage fully âŠMon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
Cheerleaders of boom among harshest Nyberg criticsINSIDE POLITICS: Well-publicised errors of judgment are failing to halt some of those calling for âguiltyâ to be named and shamedâŠSat Apr 23 2011 - 01:00
Money from asset sale may create jobs, says HowlinTHE PROCEEDS generated by the sale of any State assets may be used in job-creation schemes, according to Minister for Public âŠFri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Coalition at one on core proposals by McCarthyANALYSIS: State disposal of some assets and close review of pay levels within operational arms has been generally endorsed byâŠThu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenny pledges referendum to strengthen DĂĄil investigationsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has promised a referendum to allow the DĂĄil to conduct fact-finding inquiriesWed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore and Patterson discuss Queen's visitTHE VISIT of Britainâs Queen Elizabeth next month would represent âa wonderful momentâ for Ireland and Britain, Secretary of âŠTue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Any mature look back at 1916 must honour RedmondThe murderers of Ronan Kerr follow a perverted logic that requires us to examine 1916 in an honest fashionSat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Public can apply for State board vacanciesTHE GOVERNMENT has decided to allow members of the public apply for appointment to State boards but, on legal advice, has abandonedâŠWed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Ministers meet bailout troikaMinister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin have met representatives of the troikaâŠTue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Outsourcing of activities to be considered by departmentsAMID WARNINGS of further deep cuts, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin said last night that he wanted to ensure MinistersâŠTue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00