The Irish Times

New FG Senator expected to be appointed for few weeks before Seanad election

Appointee to succeed Taoiseach’s nominee Frank Feighan, who won Dáil seat

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 01:00

Diminished Fine Gael preparing for a period in opposition

TDs taking some solace in fact party has not been hugely outstripped by Fianna Fáil

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 01:00

Carlow-Kilkenny results: Green Party’s Malcolm Noonan takes final seat

Dismal results for Fine Gael with vote down 6% and sitting TD Pat Deering losing seat

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 15:27

Miriam Lord: Colour coding is key as canvassing nears conclusion

Eamon Ryan looks to a glowing green future as Soc Dems parade in purple

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 22:15

Election 2020: Carlow-Kilkenny constituency profile

Fianna Fáil is after three seats but Sinn Féin rally should see Funchion hold on

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 10:26

Plans for a levy to fund greyhounds’ retirement

Chairman will criticise RTÉ allegations over welfare of animals in statement to Oireachtas committee

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 06:26

Greyhound racing – is it running on borrowed time?

7,500 owners countrywide, yet last year just two fixed payment notices were served

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 01:00

Greyhound and coursing bodies to face questions on animal welfare

Dog board and club to go before Oireachtas as sponsors cancel deals over RTÉ revelations

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 02:00

Barry’s Tea and FBD Insurance pull greyhound racing funding

Loss of backing from household names follows controversy over documentary on industry

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 21:00

Cross-party approach to carbon tax to be sought at committee

Fine Gael TD says time for talking on carbon tax is over as public wants politicians to act

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 21:05

Fears of high costs after Eir withdraws from broadband scheme

TD says just one company is left in procurement process, raising ‘serious questions’

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 01:00

Beet Ireland buys sugar site on Carlow-Kildare border

Organisation understood to be to acquiring 200-acre site in Plumperstown

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 07:00

No free vote for Fine Gael TDs on contentious drink-driving Bill

Measures will see an automatic ban for anybody caught over the legal limit

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 21:53

No free vote on new drink-drive laws for Fine Gael TDs, Senators

Party discusses proposals to automatically ban drivers caught over legal limit of alcohol

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 19:57

Taoiseach leads large attendance at Cosgrave funeral

Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 19:35

Handful of constituencies to decide FF-FG election dogfight

Significant gains in Dublin required if Fianna Fáil is to be in position to form government

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 05:30

Bin charges first real political headache for Varadkar

Abolishing flat-rate fees could be bigger issue than water charges

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 01:00

Senior judges voice Bill concerns in unprecedented letter

Five court presidents write to Taoiseach over ‘implications for administration of justice’

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 00:05

Charlie Flanagan sends note to clarify support of judicial reforms Bill

Move comes in the wake of text message criticising Minister for Transport Shane Ross

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 21:27

Flanagan encourages FG TDs to speak out on Shane Ross Bill

Minister ‘disappointed’ at Independent Alliance TD’s comments on judge appointments

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 17:41

Political and family life of late Austin Deasy recalled

Fine Gael minister described as politician who delivered for his Waterford constituents

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 17:37

Campaign for Leo: The inside story of how Varadkar beat Simon Coveney

Fine Gael’s new leader had been quietly preparing the ground for months

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 01:00

One-third of Fine Gael electorate are in Simon Coveney’s base

Varadkar’s heartland contains just 10% of FG members who can vote in leadership contest

Wed May 24 2017 - 01:00

Brian Hayes says Easter good time to ‘kick-start’ race for Fine Gael job

Varadkar and Coveney confident Taoiseach will not delay exit

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00

No Fine Gael challenge to Kenny if he quits after US trip

Taoiseach expected to indicate he will step down after meeting US president in March

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 01:00

Fine Gael leadership contest: what happens, when and how

Once Enda Kenny outlines his intentions, the process to elect a new FG leader will begin

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 01:00

Kenny bides his time as challengers stake their claims

Varadkar and Coveney have private meeting as fighting breaks out in the Fine Gael ranks

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 01:00

Fine Gael TDs told to ‘show respect’ to Enda Kenny

Parliamentary party chair asks members to stop making statements about the Taoiseach

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 20:31

Fine Gael TDs want Kenny to make date of departure known in days

Party Deputies believe Kenny must not be backed into corner but cannot be allowed to continue endlessly

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Without a whistleblower to call upon, you’re nobody

Politicians run risky gauntlet to get on the right side of those maverick troublemakers

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 01:00

Minister says Enda Kenny should boycott ‘near fascist’ Donald Trump

John Halligan urges Taoiseach to withdraw from St Patrick’s Day meeting

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 10:24

Taoiseach rules out future coalition with Sinn Féin

Kenny moves to clarify position, says Sinn Féin’s policies would mean massive job losses

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 15:14

Taoiseach’s SF comments to be raised at FG party meeting

First-time TDs say Enda Kenny’s position irrelevant as next government ‘won’t be his call’

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 20:23

Government Ministers at odds over water charge refunds

Coveney and Varadkar say focus should be on seeking levies from those who did not pay

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 19:38