Labour consolidates position as largest party, poll showsThe Labour Party has consolidated its position as the largest party in the state, according to the latest Irish Times/ Ipsos âŠWed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan highlights 'remarkable turnaround' in economyMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has attempted to calm fears about the recent surge in the cost of Irish borrowing, saying âŠSat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan highlights 'turnaround'Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has attempted to calm fears about the recent surge in the cost of Irish borrowing, saying âŠSat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Grealish's call for election adds to pressure on CoalitionGALWAY TD Noel Grealish has put the Government under renewed pressure by calling for an immediate general election.Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Threat to leader recedes with a little help from his friendsANALYSIS: Cowenâs show of unity with the man tipped as his most likely successor was designed to show he has his Ministersâ âŠTue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
The more things change . . .HISTORY: News from a New Republic: Ireland in the 1950s By Tom Garvin Gill & Macmillan, 234pp. âŹ24Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Cowen tells public he is sorry for his radio performanceTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has apologised for the radio performance that embarrassed his Government and generated negative internationalâŠThu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Budget could be more severe than expected, says LenihanA TOUGHER budget than expected in December has been signalled by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan in an effort to reassure âŠTue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Cowen seeks to lure TDs who lost FF party whipTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has moved to shore up his Governmentâs position in the DĂĄil by holding out an olive branch to four FiannaâŠMon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Fianna FĂĄil TDs gather for annual party meetingJOBS WILL be the focus of the annual meeting of the Fianna FĂĄil parliamentary party beginning in Galway today, according to GovernmentâŠMon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Anglo recapitalisation cost will be finalised in month - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said the Financial Regulator will have an important input into calculating the cost of recapitalisingâŠMon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Somers questions Anglo wind-downTHE FORMER head of the National Treasury Management Agency Michael Somers has raised questions about the Governmentâs latest âŠFri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Kenny willing to debate with all leadersELECTION TALK: ENDA KENNY has offered to take part in a televised leadersâ debate involving all the party leaders during theâŠFri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Cabinet supports process of orderly wind-down for AngloAN ORDERLY wind-down of Anglo Irish Bank over a lengthy period has emerged as the favoured option of most Ministers.Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Panic on the benches as Coalition TDs set sights on preservationANALYSIS: Lenihan tries to keep calm but Anglo chaos is quickly spilling over into the political arenaWed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Green Party leader at odds with Mary Hanafin about Callely caseGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley and his Fianna FĂĄil Cabinet colleague Mary Hanafin have disagreed over the course of action thatâŠFri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Minister defends expense claimsGreen Party leader John Gormley today defended DĂĄil expense claims he made in the years before becoming Minister for the EnvironmentâŠThu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Haughey calls on Callely to resignMinister of State SeĂĄn Haughey today became the latest Fianna FĂĄil politician to call on Senator Ivor Callely should to considerâŠThu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Inquiry into âŹ200,000 Gormley expenses refusedTHE HOUSES of the Oireachtas have declined a request by a member of the public to investigate more than âŹ200,000 in tax-free âŠThu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Callely resignation urged to avoid 'discredit' for SeanadTWO GOVERNMENT senators have called on Ivor Callely to resign from the Upper House because of the damage the continuing controversyâŠThu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
Senators call for Callely resignationTwo Government senators have called on Ivor Callely to resign from the Upper House because of the damage the continuing controversyâŠWed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Ivor Callely resigns from Fianna FĂĄilSENATOR IVOR Callely resigned from Fianna FĂĄil last night after a party disciplinary committee found him guilty of âconduct unbecomingâŠWed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Labour says more staff needed for welfare appealsADDITIONAL STAFF and resources are needed to clear the huge backlog of social welfare appeals, according to the Labour Party âŠMon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Callely and other Senators respond to complaintsSENATOR IVOR Callely has sent a written response to the Seanad Committee on Membersâ Interests about the complaint made againstâŠSat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
Labour and FG criticise ongoing bailoutTHE OPPOSITION parties have accused the Government of providing consistently inaccurate information about the full cost of theâŠWed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
Call for Ministers to answer to DĂĄil on EU decisionsNEW RULES making the Government accountable to the DĂĄil for its handling of EU negotiations are expected to be recommended inâŠMon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
Veteran of Finland's financial crisis to lead banking inquiryFORMER FINNISH civil servant Peter Nyberg has been appointed by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan to lead the commission of âŠFri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Cowen says he won't back more curbs on rural sportsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has given an assurance as head of Government that he will not in any circumstances support further restrictionsâŠFri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Property tax proposal is shelvedThe Government has shelved consideration of a property tax and the issue is now off the Fianna FĂĄil-Green Party Coalitionâs agendaâŠFri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Government shelves property tax proposal for next budgetTHE GOVERNMENT has shelved consideration of a property tax and the issue is now off the Fianna FĂĄil-Green Party Coalitionâs agendaâŠFri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Bank inquiry to cover nationalisation of AngloTHE SCOPE of the banking commission has been widened to cover the events leading up to the nationalisation of Anglo Irish BankâŠThu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan revises economic forecastThe Department of Finance has revised its growth forecast for this year from minus 1Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Nama put banks on road to recovery, claims LenihanTHE MAIN Irish banks could not have been put on the road to recovery without the establishment of Nama, Minister for Finance âŠWed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Government survives vote on hunt Bill but FF TD loses whipTHE GOVERNMENT survived a crucial DĂĄil vote to ban stag hunting last night but one Fianna FĂĄil TD defied the whip and was immediatelyâŠWed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
Questions for Gormley on Poolbeg conflict of interestINSIDE POLITICS: Hundreds of millions of euro of taxpayersâ money could be at stake over hold-ups in granting a licence for âŠSat Jun 26 2010 - 01:00
External review for Dept of FinanceA wide-ranging review of the Department of Finance and its management of the financial crisis will be carried out by independentâŠWed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Voters seek election but reject Kenny and CowenVoters want a general election this year but more people say neither Brian Cowen or Enda Kenny should be Taoiseach than supportâŠFri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Government policy to blame for banking messANALYSIS: When Honohanâs polite words are stripped away, political responsibility for the banking crisis is laid firmly at theâŠThu Jun 10 2010 - 01:00
Labour is biggest party in State for first time - pollThe Labour Party has become the biggest party in the State for the first time in its history, according to the latest Irish TimesâŠThu Jun 10 2010 - 01:00
Labour to insist that Cowen answers DĂĄil questionsTHE LABOUR Party is planning to get Taoiseach Brian Cowen to come into the DĂĄil today to answer for the Government despite plansâŠWed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
FF urged to hold three byelectionsLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has accused Fianna FĂĄil of cowardice for not holding byelections in Donegal South West, Dublin SouthâŠWed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Gormley rules out flat-rate property and water taxesGREEN PARTY leader and Minister for the Environment John Gormley has ruled out a flat-rate property tax in next yearâs budgetâŠWed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Coalition criticises Fine Gael jobs planTHE COALITION yesterday attacked Fine Gaelâs NewEra jobs plan, but the main Opposition party has responded by condemning the âŠWed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Some believe spell in opposition would help Fianna FĂĄilINSIDE POLITICS: A more robust defence by Government of its record and Opposition jitters have made politics more interestingâŠSat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
Day of reckoning for Moriarty tribunal is nighINSIDE POLITICS: There is a growing political consensus that the case for an early wrap-up of the tribunal is now overwhelmingâŠSat May 29 2010 - 01:00
New welfare legislation criticisedSingle parents whose youngest child is over 13 will no longer be able to claim one-parent family payments under the terms of âŠSat May 29 2010 - 01:00
Minister showed 'partisan' judgmentOPPOSITION REACTION: MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has been accused of âpoor and partisan judgmentâ for waiting âŠThu May 27 2010 - 01:00
Delaying byelections increases significance of resultsHistory shows the Government has good reason to fear demands to quickly hold three outstanding byelectionsSat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Cowen says economy is at turning pointTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said yesterday that the Irish economy had reached a turning point but he spoke of the challenge he facedâŠThu May 20 2010 - 01:00
