Some 40% of Irish people plan to see pope during 2018 visitOlder people, Fianna Fáil voters most likely to attend, with young less enthusiasticMon Dec 12 2016 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Majority think Trump presidency is bad for IrelandTwo-thirds of voters believe the Taoiseach should visit White House on St Patrick’s DayMon Dec 12 2016 - 05:00
Stephen Collins: Higgins risks damaging the presidencyAs the representative of the Irish people the President has a duty to put his opinions aside and represent the whole nationSat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Fianna Fáil pulls ahead of Fine Gael to become most popular partyEnda Kenny satisfaction rating up seven points as minority Government’s rating also risesThu Dec 08 2016 - 05:00
Leaders pay tribute to TK Whitaker on 100th birthdayEnda Kenny sends best wishes and congratulates retired ‘paragon of public service’Thu Dec 08 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Refund of water charges vital for FG and FFSolving public sector pay issue for short-term political gain would be a mistakeSat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Shane Ross is Government’s Achilles’ heelIndependent Minister has behaved as if he is still a controversial columnistSat Nov 26 2016 - 05:00
Government TDs to oppose Sinn Féin Bill on Irish neutralityFine Gael and Independent Alliance reach agreement on wording of amendmentWed Nov 23 2016 - 19:46
Shamrock reprise: Trump will meet Kenny at White HouseAnnual St Patrick’s Day tradition of presenting bowl of shamrock to continue in 2017Wed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
‘The Quiet Man’: embassy in US feared a false view of Ireland‘We may have protests’, said Washington counsellor when film premiered in 1952Wed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
The truth about Liam Cosgrave’s alleged gaffe at the UNAnecdote about General Assembly address is one of most enduring in political historyWed Nov 23 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: some home truths about public sector pay claimsIt has not registered that pay rises for public servants mean cuts in services or tax increasesSat Nov 19 2016 - 00:50
Ireland has no equivalent to out-of-touch Washington elitesBut Irish party system has lessons to learn from Donald Trump’s US victorySat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
Questions remain over Alan Shatter’s departure from officeFormidable deputy was one of the the State’s most reforming ministers for justiceThu Nov 10 2016 - 16:34
What impact will Trump’s presidency have on Northern Ireland?Analysis: Clinton had a keen interest in North and met leading politicians from the regionWed Nov 09 2016 - 12:02
Cabinet accepts pay rise recommendation for GardaPaschal Donohoe says €40m for Garda will come from existing funds not further taxesTue Nov 08 2016 - 19:25
Major row likely at Cabinet over Garda pay increasesSeveral Ministers say they will resist any cuts to spending programmes agreed for 2017Mon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Schools close indefinitely for 200,000 studentsDisruption comes as tensions mount in Government over Garda pay increasesMon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Garda deal could bring down the GovernmentEconomic recovery could quickly evaporate in a scramble for advantage by unionsSat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00
State in position to benefit from Brexit folly, says AIB chairmanLeave campaign was massive lie led by chancers and opportunists, says Richard PymFri Nov 04 2016 - 18:36
Brexit negotiations likely to be vicious, Kenny tells forumUK unaware of hurt and anger towards it across EU, All-Island Civic Dialogue hearsThu Nov 03 2016 - 01:00
North and South politicians to discuss BrexitTaoiseach to host opinion leaders from trade and politics at forum on effect of UK’s EU exitTue Nov 01 2016 - 21:50
Minister for Justice announces review of defamation lawFreedom of expression must be central to changes to Act, Press Council of Ireland saysTue Nov 01 2016 - 19:14
Older couples pay nearly €5,000 less tax on average incomeBig differences between income of over-65s and younger people due to tax, study findsTue Nov 01 2016 - 01:00
Dáil disgraced by stunts, self-interest and grandstandingMicheál Martin, Clare Daly and PAC have all contributed to bad political formSat Oct 29 2016 - 09:53
Minister hails passing of UN resolution on nuclear weaponsIrish push to eliminate last permitted WMD opposed by US, UK, Russia and othersFri Oct 28 2016 - 19:10
Enda Kenny tells Fine Gael he is staying put to aid stabilityTaoiseach says ‘a clear head and a steady hand on tiller’ is needed to deal with BrexitSun Oct 23 2016 - 09:50
Stephen Collins: We need to realise Tories will do Brexit the hard wayConservative Party conference justified ‘the stupid party’ tag coined in Victorian timesSat Oct 22 2016 - 06:00
Plain and simple: a hard border will be bad for businessGuinness chief in Ireland says border could add €100 to cost of truck journeyThu Oct 20 2016 - 16:34
Phil Hogan: Only ‘no Brexit’ gives us Irish Border as is nowAgriculture Commissioner spells out potential Brexit issues to Oireachtas committeeThu Oct 20 2016 - 15:32
Former Fine Gael minister Fergus O’Brien dies aged 86Politician held Dáil seat in Dublin South East for best part of two decades and served as Lord MayorWed Oct 19 2016 - 18:26
Extra funding for Irish Water agreed as shortfall hits €123mDepartment of Environment will provide €13m, with €110m from grant savingsTue Oct 18 2016 - 19:03
Kenny and McGuinness seek change in North’s EU status post-BrexitTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Deputy First Minister are united on the need for a dealMon Oct 17 2016 - 08:09
Ireland and Brexit: Kenny says Government ready for worst-case scenariosTaoiseach’s priorities are protection of the peace process and Irish-British tradeSun Oct 16 2016 - 18:00
Stephen Collins: Centre-ground of Irish politics more robust than expectedBut could it withstand a serious economic downturn post-Brexit?Sat Oct 15 2016 - 07:43
Minister raises prospect of State funding for print mediaNaughten says he would like committee to look at how quality journalism should be fundedFri Oct 14 2016 - 01:00
Budget 2017: Financial package of €1.3bn to breach important European Union rules, warns watchdogHighlights include €5 welfare rises, USC reductions and help for first-time buyersTue Oct 11 2016 - 23:01
‘Irish Times’ poll: Majority support appeal of Apple rulingVoters favour Government’s decision to challenge European Commission findingsMon Oct 10 2016 - 05:00
Poll: Irish overwhelmingly in favour of Hillary Clinton’s bid to be US president82% of people express support for Democratic nominee, just 6% say they would like to see Donald Trump elected US presidentSun Oct 09 2016 - 18:28
Stephen Collins: Opinion poll a reality check for Fianna FáilParty must resist urge to woo electorate through popular spending policiesSat Oct 08 2016 - 01:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Majority want repeal of Eighth AmendmentAlmost 75% of voters favour repeal of Eighth Amendment to allow abortion in limited circumstances, survey showsFri Oct 07 2016 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Early election unlikely to lead to any big change in Dáil make-upAnalysis: Majority believe current minority arrangement is good for the countryThu Oct 06 2016 - 05:00
‘Irish Times’ poll: Fianna Fáil level with Fine Gael after seven-point drop in supportSinn Féin support rises to 19% and Micheál Martin remains most popular party leaderThu Oct 06 2016 - 05:00
Brexit: UK to insist on control over EU immigrationTheresa May indicates state prepared to exit single market for ‘full independence’Mon Oct 03 2016 - 08:28
Ministers told to engage with Northern colleagues on BrexitTrade implications and Border issues are main concernsMon Oct 03 2016 - 01:00
Budget 2017: First-time buyers and pensioners set to benefitParents also among group to gain from variety of initiatives as finishing touches addedMon Oct 03 2016 - 01:00
Former Galway TD Bobby Molloy dies at the age of 80Long serving minister and founder of Progressive Democrats was TD for four decadesSun Oct 02 2016 - 17:55
Public pay policy will be blown if strike by gardaí succeedsParties must ask should the fruits of recovery be spent on better public services or pay rises for public servants?Sat Oct 01 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Worrying signs the past is about to repeat itselfIrish politicians who led us out of financial crisis are not getting the credit for itSat Sept 24 2016 - 11:46
Labour made mistakes in office, Brendan Howlin admitsLabour Party think-in told economic implosion would have happened without partyThu Sept 22 2016 - 21:42
