FG-Labour pact must be defined by national interestINSIDE POLITICS: Although the parties have a background of successful coalition, this deal would be unlike any otherSat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Labour casts doubts on completion of talks todayA number of crucial issues have still to be agreed in talks between Fine Gael and Labour on the formation of a coalition government…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Kenny and Gilmore to renew talks on forming coalitionFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore will meet again this morning to continue talks on the formation…Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Senior FG politicians in favour of Labour dealCOALITION OPTIONS: A COALITION deal with the Labour Party is the favoured option of senior Fine Gael politiciansTue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Kenny expected to contact Gilmore today over talksFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny is expected to contact Labour leader Eamon Gilmore this morning to arrange immediate talks over the…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Leaders showed greatness when they lost electionsINSIDE POLITICS : Our major political parties deserve credit for our proud tradition of parliamentary democracySat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Final pleas by parties as nation votes in crucial electionVOTERS WILL go to the polls today in an election that is set to change the face of Irish politicsFri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
If Fine Gael and Labour take two seats each, scene is set for coalitionCONSTITUENCY PROFILE: DÚN LAOGHAIRE: THE OUTCOME of the battle for Dún Laoghaire’s four seats will tell a lot about how the …Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Kenny makes no major slip despite FF pressureFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny came through last night’s televised debate without any major slip but he was put under serious pressure…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Gilmore warns voters against giving FG monopoly of powerLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has warned voters against giving Fine Gael “a monopoly of power”, and urged them to switch …Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Surge in support for Fine Gael gathers pace as Labour slidesTHE SURGE in support for Fine Gael has gathered pace since the election campaign began, according to the latest Irish Times /…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael on verge of momentous election triumph if party continues to attract votersIf the swing in support continues until polling day the party is set to be twice as big as any other and will be close to an …Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael support up as Labour falls significantlySupport for Fine Gael has increased since the election campaign began, according to the latest Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI poll, …Sun Feb 20 2011 - 00:00
Kenny should be able to drive hard coalition bargainINSIDE POLITICS: Fine Gael has often given up more than its share in deals with Labour – it could be very different this time…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Hanafin on track to retain seat despite party slideFIANNA Fáil deputy leader Mary Hanafin is on course to hold her Dáil seat in Dún Laoghaire despite a serious decline in her party…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
FF in position to retain seat as Hanafin and Andrews have quota between themANALYSIS: FF’s deputy leader is ahead of her colleague on first preferences with a strong transfer pattern also evidentFri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Poll shows Mansergh now likely to lose his seatFIANNA Fáil Minister of State Martin Mansergh looks set to lose his Dáil seat in Tipperary South, according to an Irish Times…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
FF Cork vote collapses - pollThe Fianna Fáil vote in Cork North Central has collapsed despite the election of Micheál Martin as party leader, according to…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Poll finds FF vote collapse in Cork constituencyTHE FIANNA Fáil vote in Cork North Central has collapsed despite the election of Micheál Martin as party leader, according to…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Rise of Sinn Féin and Socialists indicates volatile mood of votersFianna Fáil’s chances of clinging on to a seat hinge on big turnout of its dwindling supportMon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Desmond proposes radical changes to governmentONE OF Ireland’s wealthiest businessmen, Dermot Desmond, has circulated a detailed plan for political reform to leading figures…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Desmond proposes radical changes to governmentONE OF Ireland’s wealthiest businessmen, Dermot Desmond, has circulated a detailed plan for political reform to leading figures…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael best attuned to yearning for securityWith most voters having made up their minds it has been a lacklustre campaignSat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan delays €10bn bank boost until after electionMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has postponed injecting a further €10 billion into the banks until after the election – missing…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Opposition criticises Lenihan bank actionTHE DECISION of Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan to defer the recapitalisation of the banks until after the election has been…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Rhetoric laced with blame for EU-IMF is dangerousINSIDE POLITICS: FG and Labour may be playing to populism with talk of lacerating the bailout dealSat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Poll shows most voters favour FG-Labour coalitionA FINE Gael-Labour coalition is the most favoured outcome of the election, according to the latest Irish Times /Ipsos MRBI poll…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil facing fight for political survival as Martin ascendancy fails to stem tideANALYSIS: Rise in Enda Kenny’s satisfaction rating offers huge boost to Fine Gael campaignThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Poll boost for Kenny as Fine Gael on course to lead next governmentFINE GAEL is on course to lead the next government, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll, which also shows Fianna…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Cowen bows out with call for respectful election campaignA GENERAL election will take place on February 25th following the dissolution of the 30th Dáil by President McAleese on the advice…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Fine Gael on course to lead next government - pollFine Gael is on course to lead the next Government, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll which also shows that…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cowen to visit Áras today to have Dáil dissolvedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will inform the Dáil this afternoon of his intention to seek a dissolution from President Mary McAleese…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Cowen to announce date of general election on TuesdayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will announce the date of the general election in the Dáil on Tuesday.Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Focus must be on what Opposition parties are offeringINSIDE POLITICS: The Opposition parties should not delude the electorate into believing there is an easy way out of the current…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Election date confirmation dueTaoiseach Brian Cowen will announce the date of the general election in the Dáil on Tuesday.Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Seanad begins debate on Finance Bill todayTHE SEANAD will begin a two-day debate on the Finance Bill this morning following the approval of the measure by the Dáil.Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Finance Bill survives key Dáil vote as election draws nearerTHE DECISION of two Independent TDs to back the Finance Bill has cleared the way for it to pass all stages in the Dáil today, …Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
High noon for Finance Bill as Independents play a dangerous game in run-up to electionANALYSIS : The survival of the Dáil for a few more days will reside in the hands of the seven IndependentsWed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Independent TDs demand changes to Finance Bill for supportTHE FATE of the Finance Bill rests in the hands of three Independents who have threatened to withdraw their support for the Government…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Drama far from over as FF seeks to pass Finance BillANALYSIS: The coalition’s downfall has been one of the most remarkable events in Irish politicsMon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Early election looms after Greens leave GovernmentTHE DATE of the general election will be brought forward following the decision of the Green Party to pull out of GovernmentMon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Time for voters to look up and focus on bigger picturePunishing politicians will solve nothing unless voters begin to understand the consequences of the kind of choices they make …Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach remains determined to lead party into electionBRIAN COWEN’S future as leader of Fianna Fáil was depending this weekend on whether close colleagues tell him it is time to go…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach sets election date for March 11th under Green pressureTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has announced that a general election will be held on March 11thFri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach's blunder leaves party fighting for survivalANALYSIS : Brian Cowen’s lack of judgment shows how out of touch he and his colleagues are with national moodFri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Cowen says leadership vote win vindicates his positionTHE TAOISEACH won a vote of confidence in his leadership at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night.Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Cowen's consultation process coming to a closeTaoiseach Brian Cowen's consultation process with party members will determine whether or not he will lead Fianna Fáil into the…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen gets views of 40 TDs and Senators over leadershipTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen spoke to more than 40 members of his parliamentary party yesterday as part of a consultation process that…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Sharp decision on Cowen will return focus to electionINSIDE POLITICS: Retaining the Taoiseach has pros and consSat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cowen joined by another Anglo director after 2008 golf roundTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has revealed he was joined by another director of Anglo Irish Bank for dinner at the Druids Glen golf complex…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
