The Irish Times

Kilcar manager McNulty appeals to GAA to let Donegal final go ahead

‘I’m just so gutted for the players and for everyone in the club’

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 16:31

Long is not short of Senators to help with her canvass

BusConnects, rural broadband and property tax are some of the issues that keep cropping up at Dublin doorsteps

Mon May 20 2019 - 03:34

Heather Humphreys: First FG woman elected in Cavan-Monaghan

Biography: TD previously served as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 13:35

‘Stroke politics’: from disappearing trees to a non-Irish Gaeltacht

Irish politicians have turned ‘pulling a fast one’ into an art form

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 14:22

Party loyalists, Ministers, State boards and working the system

‘We’ll give you a State board, maybe a prison visiting committee . . . if you come on side,’ said the minister

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 10:44

Cabinet scorecards: So which Minister gets zero out of 10?

While colleagues are showing improvement, Shane Ross reveals little enthusiasm for the job

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 06:20

Noel Whelan: A colourful Seanad but hopefully the last of its ilk

The most dramatic shift in the line up of the 43 senators on the vocational panels was the Sinn Féin breakthrough

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 12:25

Voters want more than just tax cuts, say Social Democrats

Dublin North-West TD Róisín Shortall says the party is fielding 14 candidates

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 10:06

Adams willing to lead government if Sinn Féin in position

Leader dismisses fluctuating poll performances and highlights Kenny ‘cronyism’

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 15:39

#FactCheckIT: Claims made during the RTÉ leaders debate

We test credibility of some of the major claims made by politicians in heat of debate

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 13:05

Taoiseach contradicted himself on Imma appointment–Renua

Lucinda Creighton says Enda Kenny would ‘go into the Dáil and claim that black is white’

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 12:33

Enda Kenny backtracks on John McNulty admission

During leaders’ debate Taoiseach said he appointed candidate to Imma board

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 07:46

Election 2016: No major breakthroughs in final leaders’ debate

Taoiseach pressed on affordability of USC pledge; Adams says he is ‘not at sea’ with figures

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 00:00

Tánaiste Joan Burton faces motion of no confidence

Minister under attack for appointing David Begg as chairman of Pensions Authority

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 21:51

Seanad byelection: obscure Irish political event nears an end

Maíria Cahill set to come out on top when 200-odd votes are counted on Friday

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 07:52

Minister orders byelection to fill Seanad vacancy

Labour’s Jimmy Harte resigned from Upper House last week

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 19:04

Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher to seek Fianna Fáil nomination

Former junior minister wants to contest a seat in new five-seat Donegal constituency

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 15:30

Analysis: Prudent fiscal management fails to convince

Goodwill garnered over bailout exit and recovery impaired by unexpected events

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 01:00

FG TD Seán Conlan ordered to pay ex-secretary €25,000

Cavan-Monaghan deputy expected to appeal against tribunal finding of unfair dismissal

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 01:00

‘Not bad looking’ scrawl has Michael Lowry looking pretty bad

Everyday political sexism or a harmless compliment?

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00

Western Development Commission changes appointment system

Sinn Fein TD Pádraig MacLochlainn says appointments “smack of cronyism”

Thu Jan 22 2015 - 11:02

Feelgood factor crucial as parties approach next general election

Coalition’s first task of 2015 is to turn the political dial down after 2014 controversies

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:00

Government wins Dáil confidence motion by 86 to 55

Coveney says Sinn Féin motion of no confidence was latest ‘kangaroo court’

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 19:50

More FG figures question Kenny’s leadership

Fine Gael TD used Dáil letterhead in tribunal case

Conlan wrote to business owner telling of summons for employment tribunal case

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00

New rules aim for transparency in State board appointments

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines a response to McNulty controversy

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 07:55

Rory Gallagher appointment is attempt to keep Jim McGuinness legacy alive

Donegal bring in former number two who has reputation for being intensely driven

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:27

John McNulty got Imma post within two days of request

Department of Arts officials were asked which State boards had vacancies

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 06:23

Minister seeks ‘people of calibre’ for new water board

MD Tierney says it is ‘humbling’ to see the work his staff are doing on public’s behalf

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00

Does the Budget mark the end of austerity? Not for the arts

None of the Budget’s so-called feelgood factor reached the arts, which received no boost in funding

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00

FG TD claims Kenny tried to hurt reputation after email leak

Seán Conlan says Taoiseach must clarify how email over antique dispute got to newspaper

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 11:15

Cautious tinge of ambition emerges among lobby groups

Interest groups moving from a ‘just leave us alone and we’ll be happy’ stance

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 12:06

Craughwell beats FG’s McNulty to win Seanad byelection

Independent beats controversial FG appointee, SF’s Catherine Seeley third

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 14:02

McNulty to resign if elected after striking deal with Fine Gael

Result of byelection count due today

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 22:04