The Irish Times

Watchdog ‘concerned’ at Renua failure to account for State cash

Party received over €258,000in public funds last year but no longer qualifies after election

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 03:00

Miriam Lord: Male TDs are out of step as women stride forward

Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil casts an envious eye over Social Democrat talent

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 01:00

New Renua chief hopes to have candidates in place by Christmas

Offaly Council Councillor John Leahy to be paid € 65,000 from State funds for role

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 19:16

Defeated TDs count the cost of rejection by voters

Anne Ferris talks of blow to self-confidence as she joins the unemployed

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 01:00

An Irishman’s Diary: Butte, Montana the most Irish town in America

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 01:00

Social Democrats blossom as Renua withers

As the Social Democrats ate into older parties’ vote, Renua’s candidates fell at the first electoral hurdle

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 15:48

Wicklow count: Andrew Doyle (FG), Pat Casey (FF) take last two seats

Renua Ireland’s Billy Timmins loses seat meaning Dáil wipeout for Creighton’s party

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 18:40

Breda O’Brien: My guide to choosing your TD

Look for someone who would defy the party whip because of personal conviction

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:02

No woolly promises as Timmins canvasses Wicklow sheep farmers

Renua deputy leader performs soft sell on constituents loyal to former party

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 16:31

Ballot Capers with Hugh Linehan

A sideways look at the election

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00

Political parties set out their stalls for election day

Party leaders, Ministers and TDs address media as election campaigns begin in earnest

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 22:00

Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil

Party profile: The priority for the party is to get existing TDs re-elected

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 11:47

The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority

Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 09:53

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach drops hints as Dáil’s end nears

‘The telescope is beginning to shorten,’ Enda Kenny tells House

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00

Archbishop contacted Kenny during abortion Bill controversy

Michael Neary said he hoped Taoiseach was ‘free to exercise’ his own conscience

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Grand day for the garda and nurse who met in Coppers

Budget 2016: Noonan finds Ireland’s ‘lost purse’ and begins spending again

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 06:44

FF’s Seán Fleming dismisses capital spending plan as ‘wish list’

No guarantee Coalition can secure necessary investment to deliver projects - Fleming

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 20:15

Renua proposes tax cuts for the self-employed

Cost of extending tax credit €290m and removing top USC rate €62m – Creighton

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 20:53

Miriam Lord: MacSharry can’t ruin Kenny’s mood

While the Government was away from Kildare Street, the seagulls attempted a coup

Sat Jul 25 2015 - 09:05

Stephen Collins: The sombre tone of the banking inquiry may foster realism

Personal jibes at Bertie Ahern distract from the key problem that public spending raced out of control during his time, encouraged by voters, his own TDs and the Opposition

Sat Jul 18 2015 - 01:06

Enda’s call: Should he stay or should he go?

Speculation rife over date of next general election

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 17:21

Number of asylum seekers in direct provision up on 2014

Dublin’s Balseskin and Clare’s Knockalisheen see biggest rise as Mosney figure drops

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00

Heather Humphreys says ‘door still open’ to Beit trustees

Difference of opinion exists over what Ministers were told by the foundation in 2013

Sat Jun 20 2015 - 01:00

Heather Humphreys told Beit art sale was a ‘done deal’

An Taisce calls for political intervention while Minister says she was not consulted

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Marie Louise tells Mattie the jig is up for his jibes

Senator eats McGrath alive over his ‘outrageous’ behaviour in Oireachtas restaurant

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 14:57

Miriam Lord: Renua Ireland? It was hard to get past the name

At launch of new party, leader Lucinda Creighton vows to ‘govern in sunshine’

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00

Renua: the making of a political party

In less than a year, more than 100 professionals have built a political organisation

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 15:00

When will Lucinda Creighton actually form her new party?

With ever-shifting allegiances in Leinster House, the much-heralded new political parties and alliances of Independents are still up in the air

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00

Where on the political spectrum will Lucinda Creighton’s new party come to rest?

Eddie Hobbs expects new group to be labelled as a low-tax party

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 06:13

Lucinda Creighton’s political rise and fall ... and possible rise again?

Former Fine Gael junior minister set to form new pary

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 08:58

Lucinda Creighton expected to launch party in February

Former Fine Gael and now Independent TD set to make low-key announcement

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 01:00

One third of TDs missing for each vote on water charges law

No more than four Cabinet Ministers present amid heated debate

Fri Dec 12 2014 - 14:22

Water charges debacle reveals Dáil as ‘ivory tower’ says TD

Maureen O’Sullivan and others in Opposition label Irish Water a ‘debacle’ and a ‘quango’

Sat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00

Independent TD criticises Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence

Billy Timmins says move against Taoiseach is ‘populist’ and will suit Government

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 13:09