The Irish Times

Simon Coveney says Fine Gael ‘willing to talk about water’

Enda Kenny says FG will ‘engage fully’ on coalition options

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 20:12

Dublin Bay North: Averil Power eliminated from race

Lyons, Broughan, Ó Ríordáin and McGrath remain in hunt for fourth and fifth seats

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 23:35

Fianna Fáil activist challenges law on electoral gender quotas

Party directive ‘stymied ambition’ of Brian Mohan to run in Dublin Central constituency

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 16:47

PJ Mara obituary: flamboyant character who was central to FF for three decades

‘PJ Mara doesn’t so much do a job as weave a spell. His social skills are described in terms approaching awe’

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 21:44

Former government press secretary PJ Mara dies

Tributes paid to ‘most effective campaign director in Irish political history’

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 16:46

Meath councillor to contest Seanad byelection for Sinn Féin

Sinead Burke will run against party critic Máiría Cahill, who was chosen by Labour

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 13:49

Fianna Fail add Sean Haughey to Dublin Bay North ticket

Former minister of state narrowly lost selection convention to Deirdre Heaney

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 19:49

‘It feels like everyone is gay in Dublin today’

Thousands celebrate Gay Pride just weeks after Ireland voted for same-sex marriage

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 16:08

Miriam Lord: Chilling effect of fear of litigation can be petrifying

Department found documents when Murphy’s questions started hitting headlines

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 21:30

FF shuffles Seanad pack after Averil Power departure

Ned O’Sullivan to take on education brief formerly held by Dublin Bay North politician

Sun Jun 07 2015 - 16:35

Stephen Collins: Averil Power’s defection has strengthened Micheál Martin’s hand

Challenge facing Fianna Fáil is to replicate byelection performance

Sat May 30 2015 - 05:00

Frances Fitzgerald expresses sympathy with Averil Power

Minister praises senator for her ‘straight talking’ approach to politics in wake of resignation

Wed May 27 2015 - 10:28

Power’s exit from FF leaves just one last woman standing

Fianna Fáil had to be careful about how it handled Averil Power’s departure

Tue May 26 2015 - 18:10

Fianna Fáil’s Bobby Aylward returns to Leinster House

Martin denies issues with Power overshadowing Carlow-Kilkenny byelection win

Tue May 26 2015 - 14:55

Micheál Martin regrets resignation, but says leadership secure

Fianna Fáil leader says Power’s resignation related to refusal to allow her run as sole candidate

Mon May 25 2015 - 18:54

Fianna Fáil’s Averil Power to leave ‘cowardly’ party

Senator says Martin has become a leader without any followers

Mon May 25 2015 - 12:04

Yes Equality party celebrates successfully rocking the boat

Tears of joy were everywhere at a party so good even the Eurovision was ignored

Sun May 24 2015 - 15:25

Differing views in Fianna Fail over marriage equality

Dublin delegate accuses party of going for ‘pink vote’ to win next election

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 09:51

Mixed views on same sex marriage referendum at FF ardfheis

Delegate says party being dictated to on issue by ‘global corporations in the IT industry’

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 16:07

Equality group urging Yes in marriage referendum launched

Vote gives Irish people ‘chance to secure true equality for lesbian and gay people’

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 17:05

No more money in pot for student assistance fund, says Jan O’Sullivan

Cuts to fund a ‘false economy’ if student has to drop out of college, Averil Power argues

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 01:00

‘Up to eight-month delay’ for some social welfare payments

FF Senator Averil Power claims ‘really sick’ people affected are being affected by issue

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00

New law would give adopted right to birth cert

Senator Averil Power says adoptees have been ‘robbed of their identities’ for too long

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00

Averil Power criticises government ‘disrespect of democracy’

Fianna Fáil Senator says the government has failed to reform the Seanad after referendum

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 14:01

‘Irish Times’ columnist says RTÉ libel payment was not about the money

Breda O’Brien said right of reply to homophobia claim was ‘completely inadequate’

Mon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00

RTÉ payout ‘damaging in the extreme’

Public broadcaster condemned at rally for paying €80,000 over homophobia allegation

Sun Feb 02 2014 - 20:10

Commentators must be ready for ‘robust’ debate, says Rabbitte

Minister makes comments amid controversy over ‘Saturday Night Show’ broadcast

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 19:24

Mary Fitzpatrick likely to seek FF nomination for European elections

Party figures believe councillor would be favourite to win nomination for Dublin

Thu Jan 02 2014 - 01:00

FF to resist return of former top figures

Ex-office holders standing for election an ’appalling vista’, says party source

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 11:55

Ex-RTÉ newsreader spurns FF approach to run for Europe

Anne Doyle is among several prominent individuals to have been considered by Fianna Fáil

Tue Nov 19 2013 - 21:42

Government hopes public view that ‘fewer politicians is good’ will swing Seanad Yes vote

Civil society groups appear to favour keeping a reformed Upper House

Thu Jul 25 2013 - 01:00