Budget kites flying high (but don’t mention the election date)
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Breaking news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fianna Fáil
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Dealing with the cost of living is the most popular preference across all socio-demographic groups, with 69% of voters aged under 25 wanting the focus on this area
Irish Times/Ipsos poll will fuel the already strong pressure to call a general election as soon as feasible
Combined vote for Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party is 51 per cent: sufficient to see the current Government returned if a general election were held tomorrow.
The results of latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll are likely to intensify pressure on Mr Harris to call an election after the Budget
If the Government sees out term of office it will be a remarkable act of political self-abnegation
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
With an election on the horizon, politicians are focused on their constituencies and the relentless competition for votes
Coalition and alternatives preparing in the assumption of a November general election because that timing suits their interests
February election ‘ideal’, Tánaiste Micheal Martin says as he confirms no byelections will be held before then
Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance on the challenges of putting together his first budget, which will include a €3bn injection for key infrastructure priorities
Better water and energy services will also be paid for out of this allocation, Minister for Finance says in interview with The Irish Times
Six senators to be elected in future by all graduates of higher education institutions - but not until 2030
All Jack Chambers has to do is read the newspapers and he’ll know exactly what his colleagues are going to ask for
Holohan won seats in two Tallaght electoral areas in June’s local elections
Former taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sum
Broadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison Comyn
Meath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, Noel
The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020 dissects Irish life over 25 years, with the benefit of hindsight and the opening up of archives
Broadcasters offer profile and polish to political parties wishing to maximise their seats in the next Dáil
As 33 TDs head for pastures new, political parties across the spectrum are racing to plug huge electoral gaps
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition parties
Party leader Micheál Martin lauds prospective TD as an ‘excellent addition to our Fianna Fáil ticket in Louth’ constituency
Taoiseach says budget will be similar to last year with tax reductions and welfare increases
The main parties’ approaches to Ireland’s cultural life was encapsulated by the opposing outlooks of Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald
The Greens are particularly conscious of the challenge they face in minimising their seat losses
Thomas Byrne’s comments come amid rising tensions between Coalition partners over the deferral
Annual 3 per cent payment on market value of land was due to begin next year
In the time it has left in office, the levers the Government has at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis are few and far between
Political parties have named only 148 candidates so far for the general election, which must be held before March 22nd
Minister for Education faces down a challenge from two poll-topping councillors
Politicians can claim up to €750 against the cost of a new device every 18 months
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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