Sutherland challenges EU over migrantsRefugee crisis threatens maintenance of European values, says UN representativeFri Oct 9 2015 - 22:06
Harry McGee: People Before Profit and the Anti Austerity Alliance - spot the differenceThe biggest obstacles to the merger of the two groups were personality clashes and mutual suspicionFri Oct 9 2015 - 05:40
State to lobby EU for lower climate change targetsGovernment to cite recession and agriculture as reasons for cuts to emissions goals for 2030Fri Oct 9 2015 - 01:00
RTÉ proposes two leaders’ debates for general electionOne debate would involve seven leaders in front of an audience, the other four leadersFri Oct 9 2015 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil councillor calls party’s gender quota policy ‘disgusting’Catherine Ardagh automatically selected in Dublin South Central over Daithí de RóisteFri Oct 9 2015 - 01:00
Kenny and Burton give unconvincing picture of unity amid election speculationTaoiseach and Tánaiste launch 1916 programme as talk of November date heats upThu Oct 8 2015 - 15:12
Kenny ‘putting political calculation ahead of country’s interests’Fianna Fáil criticises Taoiseach for speculation surrounding general election dateThu Oct 8 2015 - 12:30
Kenny has unenviable election choice, says AhernBertie Ahern: ‘At some stage, you have to leave it in the lap of the gods and go to the park’Thu Oct 8 2015 - 09:11
Mary Fitzpatrick selected to run for Fianna Fáil in Dublin CentralHeated exchanges at meeting and walk-out staged by small group of peopleThu Oct 8 2015 - 00:03
Irish language groups launch investment planConradh na Gaeilge claims 1,100 new jobs in Gaeltacht could be created through schemeTue Oct 6 2015 - 18:42
FF councillor made ‘no contact’ with Garda after road incidentO’Dea confirms he was involved in traffic incident for which he was not prosecutedMon Oct 5 2015 - 01:00
Most Fine Gael TDS think election will not be held until early 2016Deputies give mixed views on the best timing for getting themselves re-electedMon Oct 5 2015 - 01:00
Renua Ireland to propose flat income tax rate of 23%Party believe new system would provide incentive to work and encourage job growthSun Oct 4 2015 - 22:52
How much of a difference will the €27bn capital plan make?Message was ‘recession is over’ but many projects were in earlier programmesSat Oct 3 2015 - 01:00
UN climate conference is likely to be a success, negotiator saysCOP21 summit aims for commitments to keep global warming below 2 degrees CelsiusFri Oct 2 2015 - 20:04
Labour ready for combat regardless of election timingAnalysis: Senior party sources don’t believe Kenny will go to the polls before ChristmasThu Oct 1 2015 - 10:47
Work on Metro linking Dublin city and airport to take a decadeCapital plan projects include children’s hospital, maternity services, motorway upgradesTue Sep 29 2015 - 18:36
Dublin rail, children’s hospital and schools in €27bn capital planGovernment to announce major plan for infrastructure over next six yearsTue Sep 29 2015 - 17:34
Devlin beats Hanafin by four votes at FF conventionParty expected to add former minister Mary Hanafin to ticket after high-profile campaignMon Sep 28 2015 - 23:11
Hanafin plus two seek FF nomination for Dún LaoghaireInternal FF polling shows ex-minister is party’s best chance of taking seat in constituencyMon Sep 28 2015 - 22:07
Labour TDs back Burton’s pledge on Eighth Amendment voteDeputies say Tánaiste’s referendum promise reflects widespread view within the partyMon Sep 28 2015 - 21:51
FF Dún Laoghaire selection convention may be close run raceFormer minister Mary Hanafin thought to have backing from majority of long-serving activistsMon Sep 28 2015 - 01:00
Banking inquiry says it has no powers to redact Johnny Ronan statementAlan Shatter describes phrase as ‘offensive and despicable’Sat Sep 26 2015 - 01:02
Taoiseach’s office finds letter from underbidder to NI portfolioEmail found after three days, but asks about bid, rather than complain about practicesFri Sep 25 2015 - 20:53
Sinn Féin councillor resigns from party in Cork EastAs internal tensions continue in constituency, party asks June Murphy to vacate seatFri Sep 25 2015 - 16:07
Developer to meet US agencies about €1.6bn Nama assertionGraham’s Cerberus claims follow Wallace’s Dáil allegationFri Sep 25 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Election ensures rural crime stays on agendaGovernment pledging tough action ahead of hard-fought campaign, writes Harry McGeeThu Sep 24 2015 - 01:00
Government struggling to meet new legislation targetsOver a third of promised Bills in autumn programme on priority list since JanuaryTue Sep 22 2015 - 18:55
Fianna Fáil orders two women to be selected without contestGender quota rules applied in Galway East and Louth constituenciesTue Sep 22 2015 - 01:00
Election 2016: Five tips on survival for nervous TDsWhat’s the best survival strategy for a TD hoping to cling to their seat?Mon Sep 21 2015 - 20:09
Fianna Fáil accused of ‘gender-mander’ in Dublin constituenciesParty members in Dublin South Central and Dublin Central told candidates must be womenFri Sep 18 2015 - 00:16
Equal marriage amendment enacted too fast, court impliesDifficulties were caused by referendum being signed into the Constitution before Supreme Court could consider a challenge to the resultThu Sep 17 2015 - 22:40
RTÉ should leave Donnybrook to allow new housing - GreensEamon Ryan says broadcaster should quit 30-acre site and move to city centre locationThu Sep 17 2015 - 16:02
Forming new left party as easy as building house of cardsAnalysis: Personality rather than policy saw United Left Alliance fall apart before longWed Sep 16 2015 - 17:40
Enda Kenny happy to take part in TV debate with oppositionTaoiseach agrees in principle to live leaders debate during general election campaignTue Sep 15 2015 - 20:39
Irish Water: Fianna Fáil backs abolition of utilityMicheál Martin proposes new agency that would retain strategic control of servicesTue Sep 15 2015 - 15:07
Villiers speech to determine if North talks can begin this weekNorthern Secretary to outline basis for negotiations to resolve political deadlockMon Sep 14 2015 - 20:40
Sinn Féin says only two options for NI talks: success or electionsUnionist parties indicate they will not participate in talks unless preconditions are metMon Sep 14 2015 - 15:40
DUP plans to prevent ministries going to Sinn FéinFirst Minister says he does not want vacated Stormont posts going to Sinn Féin or SDLPSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Sinn Féin may feel scapegoated, but facts must be addressed‘The unconditional release of Bobby Storey will lend itself to the Sinn Féin narrative that the crisis itself has been contrived’Sat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
No news of Gerry Adams’s decommission dateStage-managed Sinn Féin think-in serves as a metaphor for isolationSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Commission to assess status of IRA central to Northern talksEastablishment of commission seen as possible way of resolving deadlockSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Migrant crisis: Ireland seeks changes to EU budgetRepublic to voice concerns at EU over cost of 4,000 refugees on domestic expenditureFri Sep 11 2015 - 09:44
North ‘running out of time and choices’Flanagan says weekend is final chance for parties to prevent collapseFri Sep 11 2015 - 01:00
Government plays weakened hand in seeking solution to impasseCoalition employs twin-track approach in dealing with Sinn FéinFri Sep 11 2015 - 01:00
State to accept 3,000 refugees as part of EU planGovernment will agree to accommodate group from Syria, Eritrea and IraqThu Sep 10 2015 - 01:00
Cork rural and urban politicians divided on council mergerFF leader says city’s status would be undermined and region would lose outWed Sep 9 2015 - 21:53
State must plan for new arrivals’ long-term futureLessons from the past should inform the Government’s approach to crisisWed Sep 9 2015 - 09:25
Analysis: Split committee on Cork council merger reportKey proposal of five-person group is super authority that would serve over 500,000Wed Sep 9 2015 - 01:00
Renua proposes tax break for childcareCreche network would be paid for through property tax via a social cohesion fundTue Sep 8 2015 - 21:01