The Irish Times

Brown trout and cross-country and other soft spots for Roscommon

County’s footballers looking forward to throwing down the gauntlet to Galway again

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 19:20

Obituary: Peter Mathews

Urbane politician was able, idealistic and uncompromising

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00

Caveat: Mathews always stood out from gang of business pundits elected in 2011

The energetic late Fine Gael TD will live long in the memory of many Irish journalists

Fri Mar 03 2017 - 07:00

Dublin Rathdown results: Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat as Green Party returns

Fine Gael newcomer Josepha Madigan joined by poll topper Shane Ross and Catherine Martin

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 20:09

Election 2016: On the canvass with Peter Mathews

Independent TD who lost Fine Gael whip has scorn for banks and bureaucrats

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00

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

Independents could hold the balance of power after election

Party profile: Independent Alliance likely to demand ministerial role

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 10:50

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: Micheál Martin begs for just a little more time

Fianna Fáil leader stutters in the Dáil but there’s no sign of dissolving from Kenny

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00

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

Miriam Lord: The pick of political winners from this year’s Dáil

Harris may be only about 14, but he has performed with a maturity on difficult issues

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Peter Mathews – martyr to standing orders

TDs watch in disbelief as serial interrupter fails to get ejected by Ceann Comhairle

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00

Chinese walls in Government Buildings don’t need bricks and mortar

It appears Enda put in some temporary partitions between himself and the Minister

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil member takes legal action over gender quotas

Brian Mohan was excluded from selection convention due to rules on female candidates

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 13:19

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’s Week: Dáil end-of-term awards

And the three degrees award goes to: Ruairí Quinn, Pat Rabbitte and Eamon Gilmore

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 01:00

Funeral of Bill O’Herlihy takes place in Dublin

Mourners fill Foxrock church where they heard of ‘infectious joy’ of broadcaster

Fri May 29 2015 - 18:46

Fine Gael adds Richard Bruton to Dublin Bay North ticket

Party council takes decision after Minister’s failure to win nomination at convention

Fri May 01 2015 - 14:32

Miriam Lord: Warm-up routine ensures no pulled muscles

A dull day in the Dáil – but it’s tough to get into the swing of things after so much time off

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 01:00

Senator Mary White to run for Fianna Fáil in general election

White defeats Shay Brennan and Liam Dockery as candidate in Dublin Rathdown

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 10:37

Miriam Lord: Gab McFadden tries to rescue Irish from SF

Willie Walsh maintains holding pattern over Shannon

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 12:06

‘Teens may demand right to drink, smoke if voting age cut’

Move should be opposed as 16-year-olds fighting ‘hormonal battles’, Mathews tells Dáil

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 19:40

Miriam Lord: O’Brien left, seething with anger. You sense the relief in the chamber

Sinn Féin TD garners little sympathy after revealing his brother is a recovering addict

Fri Jan 16 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 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

Three adjournments, three suspensions before Ceann Comhairle pulls plug on Dáil

Heated row over inclusion of former FG members in technical group

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 00:30

Coalition TDs criticise Government abstention on UN Gaza resolution vote

Abstention ‘most disappointing’, says Joe Costello

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00

Mathews bewilders Piketty audience

Cantillon: Independent TD’s rambling question elicits audience heckles

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00

Full marks for Enda and his brass neck

After spending a year and a half defending scheme which was scrapped this week, descriptions of what Kenny’s Government was going to do now don’t inspire confidence

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:05

Denis Naughten rules out joining new party

Former FG TD to contest next election as Independent despite reports of new party

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 09:59

Reform Alliance member Billy Timmins renews Fine Gael membership

Wicklow deputy expected to be followed by Fidelma Healy Eames and Terence Flanagan

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 22:29

Twin egos once joined at the hip threaten Coalition

The two men at the top of our justice system, cut from the same cloth, seem to be turning on each other. And this story is turning into one for the history books

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00

Health and Social Protection departments should have computerised link, says FG TD

Olivia Mitchell says safety issue must be addressed

Fri Feb 28 2014 - 01:01