The Irish Times

Willie O’Dea says he would quit FF rather than support another coalition

‘We have lost ground by being indistinguishable from Fine Gael,’ Limerick TD says

Sun Feb 20 2022 - 13:03

Taoiseach signals rules on face masks could be eased after meeting with Holohan

Focus on vaccination as 800,000 to become eligible for booster in March, Martin says

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 21:08

‘People’s income is able to purchase less and less; that’s politically toxic’

Government is staring down the barrel of yet another problem as inflation sets the pace

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 19:28

Extra €1.3m for students amid calls for further cost-of-living measures

Top-up to Student Assistance Fund announced to help with cost of food, books, bills

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 12:47

State pension system is unsustainable, says Heather Humphreys

Pensions Commission argues age for eligibility should rise to 68 years by 2039

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 12:12

Miriam Lord’s Week: Dáil assured Santa won’t be caught in Brexit red tape

TDs and Senators pose with their pets and Howlin marks a special anniversary

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 04:00

Taoiseach predicts ‘massive rise’ in Covid-19 cases as hospitality closing times moved to 8pm

Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 17:43

Ireland will face severe Covid lockdown if people behave irresponsibly, O’Dea says

Fianna Fáil TD responds to crowds of people gathering in Limerick on Wednesday

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 21:40

Government backbenchers react to budget with cautious welcome but some concern

Coalition TDs ponder impact of aspects of tax and spending plan on different sectors of society

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:04

Move to universal free childcare, welfare boosts among FF TDs budget proposals

McGrath fields views of backbench TDs on budget during parliamentary party meeting

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 23:38

Miriam Lord: And the promises about roads just keep coming

O’Dea ploughed on with question about Limerick-Cork motorway, tortured by terrible feeling

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 22:25

Fianna Fáil ‘rebel’ TDs to vote with Government in vote of confidence in Coveney

Those in favour of new FF leader likely to back Coveney as losing whip would place them outside parliamentary party for six months

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 01:03

Des O’Malley was a mould-breaking ‘giant of politics’

Progressive Democrats founder made ‘extensive’ contribution to public life, says Higgins

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 19:19

Fianna Fáil becoming ‘irrelevant and toxic’ to young people, TD tells party meeting

Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 23:40

Willie O’Dea and former minister leave board of property developer

Developer is linked to bulk sale of social housing in Limerick to approved bodies

Sun May 30 2021 - 19:55

Taoiseach calls on Aer Lingus to reverse Shannon, Cork closures

Dáil echoes to criticism from TDs – that move is contrary to regional development policy

Wed May 19 2021 - 14:29

Forbes plans Limerick event focusing on young entrepreneurs

Move comes in wake of outrage sparked by magazine’s ‘stab city’ article

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 13:10

Michael Healy-Rae is Dáil’s biggest landlord and declares NYT shares

One-quarter of TDs are property investors or landowners

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 10:01

Miriam Lord: Ryan’s U-turn on Limerick road fails to keep Keating on board

Minister for Beer Gardens mortifies former hacks amid leaks of ridiculous proportions

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 01:30

Drivetime now has the zippiest news coverage on Irish radio

Radio: Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra combine rigorous interviews with light relief

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 05:00

U-turn over Limerick road plan prompted by fears for €400m investment

Plan to hold off on €58m project sparked backlash from community and local TDs

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 01:00

FF TDs would not exclude Sinn Féin coalition after next election

A year after the general election, Martin indicates a sea-change in FF stance

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 02:29

Cabinet to discuss legislation allowing for Limerick mayoral election

Public vote could be held as early as October following approval of move in 2019

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:36

Miriam Lord: No room at the Leinster House inn for former TDs and senators

Christmas visits off the menu as Oireachtas restaurant only open to serving members

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 01:00

Martin appoints 18 Fianna Fáil TDs to spokesperson positions

Dara Calleary takes social protection role while Barry Cowen turns down climate job

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 22:49

60 years on: Why Irish soldiers who died in Niemba did not get medals

Defence Forces head then said being killed is not a reason to get award

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 01:00

Gaffes, rows and reversals: Government’s shaky start keeps going

From Barry Cowen to ministerial pay, the Coalition has had more than a few wobbles

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 19:35

The Irish Times view on the coalition’s travails: governing by unforced error

The impression is of a Government whose disparate parts have yet to cohere into an effective whole

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 19:30

Three ‘super junior’ Ministers agree to give back part of controversial pay hike

Ministers taking 10% reduction still paid more than previous government

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 19:16

Denying unemployment payment because of travel could be open to legal challenge

Government TDs raise concerns after 104 people had their pandemic unemployment payment cut after foreign travel

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 02:50

Week is a long time in politics for Micheál Martin

Cowen affair may mean as many as one-third of party TDs no longer support the Taoiseach

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 17:14

Government to examine VAT cut as part of stimulus package

Future of wage subsidy scheme will also be considered in coalition’s economic plan

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 01:06

The Irish Times view on Government jobs: open dissent in Fianna Fáil

More significant than geographical imbalances is scarcity of women in new administration

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 20:10

Call for certainty on Covid-19 payment as Doherty seeks extra €6.8bn

Fianna Fáil TD says he resents claims that people on pandemic benefit ‘gaming the system’

Thu May 28 2020 - 13:49