The Irish Times

Rory Montgomery appointed as new chair of Press Council

Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 13:52

Lucinda Creighton’s statement on Lisa Smith a ‘blatant contempt of court’, judges told

Former Defence Forces member denies charge of membership of Islamic State

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 16:18

All to play for in pivotal Dublin Bay South byelection

Contentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition parties

Sat May 22 2021 - 01:00

Byelection will test mood of public for first time since start of pandemic

Vote could act as a reminder to Coalition parties of the importance of solving the housing crisis

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 07:34

Eoghan Murphy: Influential figure who was still deemed a ‘rising prospect’

Resignation comes as a shock as few thought bruising spell in housing would be last time in cabinet

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:26

Hazel Chu seeks to run in byelection in party leader’s constituency

Kate O’Connell is a likely candidate in Dublin Bay South after Eoghan Murphy’s resignation

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 10:43

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

Former Fine Gael TD Patrick ‘PJ’ Sheehan dies aged 87

Tributes paid to long-serving politician whose wife Frances died last week

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 16:41

Lucinda Creighton’s consultancy agrees partnership with US lobbyist

Vulcan Consulting and VH Strategies will work together to provide transatlantic services

Tue May 26 2020 - 05:18

Lucinda Creighton’s consultancy hires former diplomat

Rory Montgomery, a former representative to the EU, will advise clients on strategy

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 04:50

Horse charity’s plan to focus only on thoroughbreds caused major turmoil

Irish Horse Welfare Trust failed to build education centre at its farm despite continuously having the plan in grant applications

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:13

Newton Emerson: North vote could offer Johnson an exit from backstop stalemate

A backstop referendum is considered unwise in official circles because it would turn into a proxy Border poll

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 06:00

Debate over ‘sustainable’ immigration needed, says Tóibín

More than 300 attend national launch of Aontú party in Ballyfermot

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 17:26

Colleagues deny Kenny helped Facebook to limit web privacy law

Creighton rejects claims that former leader pushed for web giant as ‘absolute nonsense’

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 08:00

Miriam Lord: TDs fume over golden tickets to Varadkar’s birthday do

WhatsApp group causes commotion in Cabinet as invitations to Taoiseach’s bash prove scarce

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 00:02

Lucinda Creighton appointed to Horse Sport Ireland board

Former Renua leader, who has lifelong interest in horses, will earn €8,100 a year in fees

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 15:04

Former minister Lucinda Creighton says Brexit is a ‘car crash’

British government not ‘emotionally committed’ to border backstop arrangement

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 20:44

EU officials increasingly believe no-deal Brexit is likely, says Creighton

Former European affairs minister says it would be hard to see any deal emerge if talks drag into the new year

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 20:08

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

Retain Eighth campaign seeks to shift key message as vote looms

Focus on ‘hard issues’ replaced by ‘abortion on demand’ and #toofarforme objections

Wed May 23 2018 - 02:01

Moral panic on vultures delays end of arrears crisis

Ireland should have listened to Bill Clinton and tackled the problem years ago

Fri Mar 02 2018 - 07:10

Creighton attacks media over ‘progressive consensus’ on abortion

Former minister claims only women who decide to terminate are celebrated

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 11:20

Varadkar shows more maturity on abortion than Kenny, says ex-senator

Paul Bradford and Lucinda Creighton expelled after voting against Bill in July 2013

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 08:11

Former FG TD denies suggestions he will run in next election

Paul Bradford says he heard rumour but is not interested in running for party in Cork East

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 13:47

Steady. Unspectacular. Dull. Boring: Paschal Donohoe’s ‘magic mediocrity’

The Minister for Finance believes slow but steady progress is our best economic hope

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 01:00

Frances Fitzgerald’s career has seen triumph and disaster

Profile: Tánaiste drew on doggedness and canniness to return from political wilderness

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 01:00

Caveat: Who’s afraid of the big, bad lobbyist?

Not all causes are worthy but most lobbyists are average joes rather than ‘scaly serpents’

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 08:01

Who will win and who will lose in the constituency changes?

The reforms in four bellwether regions could have a significant political impact

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 01:30

Judge calls for law on parents of young offenders to be abolished

Judge John O’Connor says law ‘criminalises’ parents and is not effective

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 01:00

Brexit bounce for Irish ex-politicians as businesses fret

Race to hire ‘Brexit talent’ turns to former politicians and government staff

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 06:30

McGuinness says Whelan nomination could collapse government

Appointment angers Independent Alliance; Murphy insists correct procedures followed

Sun Jun 18 2017 - 15:57

Plans to operate soft Border ‘well under way’, says Donohoe

Bertie Ahern not concerned about impact in North of DUP supporting Tory government

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 15:47

Noel Whelan: Varadkar’s reign will be fresh and dramatic

New Fine Gael leader’s quietness makes his meteoric ascent all the more remarkable

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 04:00

Varadkar may have smaller majority as taoiseach than Kenny

Michael Fitzmaurice says he will vote against Varadkar while others are undecided

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 00:00