Ganley criticised for 'false' claimsLIBERTAS: FORMER EUROPEAN commissioner Peter Sutherland has accused the founder of Libertas, Declan Ganley, of advancing "palpably…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Non-EU spouses face big 'obstacles'IRISH CITIZENS who marry someone from outside the EU have less rights to bring their spouse into this country than successful…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Shoppers paying 50% more than in UKA SURVEY showing that shoppers are paying 50 per cent more than people in the UK for similar items sold in British-owned stores…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Call to link public sector pay to resultsTHE RECENTLY retired Comptroller and Auditor General, John Purcell, has said that public servants’ pay should be linked closely…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Poll finds support for Lisbon Treaty running at two to oneSUPPORT FOR the Lisbon Treaty has increased significantly since January but there are still a large number of undecided voters…Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
Poll shows major boost for Cowen and Fianna FailFIANNA FÁIL has received a significant boost in popular support, following the departure of Bertie Ahern as taoiseach and his…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll shows Lisbon Yes gainsSupport for the Lisbon Treaty has increased significantly since January, but there are still a large number of undecided voters…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Amendment text will not be on voting formWORDING OF BALLOT: WHEN THEY go to the polls in the Lisbon Treaty referendum on June 12th, voters will be presented with a ballot…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Mansergh the big winner in junior ministerial reshuffleTHE TAOISEACH dropped three long-serving Ministers of State and promoted five backbenchers to fill the available vacancies in…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
FG criticises decision to maintain 20 junior ministersTHE TAOISEACH’S decision to retain 20 Ministers of State was criticised by Fine Gael, with party leader Enda Kenny saying the…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Martin welcomes Brown's tax stanceNEW MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has pointed to a statement by British prime minister Gordon Brown that Ireland…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Cowen gives Cabinet fresh look with more changes than expectedTHE NEW Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, moved to put his stamp on his first Government last night by making more Cabinet changes than…Thu May 8 2008 - 01:00
Dáil set to confirm Cowen as Republic's 12th leaderBRIAN COWEN will today be elected as the 12th head of Government since the foundation of the State, in succession to Bertie Ahern…Wed May 7 2008 - 01:00
Ahern reveals approaches over international roleON THE last day of his US visit, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern revealed that he had received approaches "at the highest levels" about…Sat May 3 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach evacuated after fire at hotelTHE TAOISEACH was evacuated from his Washington hotel shortly after 4am yesterday because of a small fire in a generator on the…Thu May 1 2008 - 01:00
Proud day for Ireland and for me, says AhernTHE TAOISEACH described his address to Congress yesterday as "a proud day for Ireland" and "obviously a nice day for me".Thu May 1 2008 - 01:00
Most asylum seekers already in State when making initial applicationOFFICIAL FIGURES indicate that the bulk of those claiming asylum status in the Republic in the past 12 months came here from …Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
RTÉ to show Taoiseach's US addressTHE TAOISEACH'S address to a Joint Session of the United States Congress will be broadcast live on RTÉ television next Wednesday…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Proposal requires all voters to produce personal IDALL VOTERS will have to produce personal identification, such as a PPS number, in the future if the report of an Oireachtas committee…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Dublin to have directly elected mayor in planA PLAN for local government reform published by Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, yesterdaywas described by the Opposition…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Aim of process is to provide for greater local roleTHE GREEN Paper on local government, Stronger Local Democracy: Options for Change, published yesterday, is designed to begin …Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Standards set by Hillery and Mills are not outdatedINSIDE POLITICS: The notion that high standards in public life are something out of the ordinary is dangerous for our democracy…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Barroso gives strong defence of Lisbon TreatyFORUM ON EUROPE: THE PRESIDENT of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, gave a passionate defence of the Lisbon Treaty…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Rich legacy recalled in tributes as Hillery is laid to restTHE REMAINS of former president of Ireland Patrick Hillery were laid to rest yesterday alongside his daughter Vivienne, who died…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Reluctant president did much service for the StateASSESSMENT: PATRICK HILLERY was the quiet man of Irish politics but the courage he displayed in defence of constitutional principles…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
Cowen's choice of minister for finance will be criticalINSIDE POLITICS: The Government may be psychologically incapable of recognising the scale of the crisis facing the economySat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Young FG opts for racy line in backing Yes voteTWO RISQUÉ posters urging a Yes vote to the Lisbon Treaty were unveiled by Young Fine Gael yesterday as it launched its campaign…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
FG proposes €200m cuts in State bodiesFINE GAEL is proposing a cull of State agencies designed to save the taxpayer €200 million over four years, while improving the…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Cowen says Lemass visit to O'Neill broke down barriersTHE PEACE process succeeded by getting people away from a political narrative of the past that focused on a final destination…Wed Apr 9 2008 - 01:00
Cowen dismisses speculation on changes in CabinetBRIAN COWEN will today be formally elected as the seventh leader of Fianna Fáil - in advance of becoming the 12th head of Government…Wed Apr 9 2008 - 01:00
Reynolds unhappy at FF money did not go to partyFORMER TAOISEACH Albert Reynolds said in a radio interview yesterday he was disappointed that money intended for Fianna Fáil …Wed Apr 9 2008 - 01:00
Tribunal judges must be accountable, says AhernTHE DÁIL should consider making the judges who sit on tribunals accountable to an Oireachtas committee, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Mon Apr 7 2008 - 01:00
Kenny defends his criticism of AhernFINE GAEL leader, Enda Kenny, yesterday defended his criticism of Bertie Ahern last Wednesday, saying that he did not want to…Mon Apr 7 2008 - 01:00
Political culture must insist on high ethical standardsINSIDE POLITICS: Regardless of ethics legislation, low standards should not be condoned or excused - now or in the pastSat Apr 5 2008 - 01:00
FF to elect new leader next weekLEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS: NOMINATIONS FOR the leadership of Fianna Fáil will close at noon tomorrow and the new leader will be…Fri Apr 4 2008 - 01:00
Plan to take 17 new Bills in summer Dáil sessionTHE GOVERNMENT has announced that 17 new Bills will be taken in the Dáil summer session which starts todayWed Apr 2 2008 - 01:00
Anti-sectarianism grants of €390,000 announcedTHE RECIPIENTS of the first allocation of grants from the newly-launched anti-sectarianism fund were announced by the Minister…Wed Apr 2 2008 - 01:00
Junior Coalition partners finally break vow of silenceINSIDE POLITICS : Greens and PDs can no longer act as if there is no problem with the Taoiseach's finances.Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Gilmore to urge Labour to make itself relevant to voters againTHE LABOUR Party leader, Eamon Gilmore, is expected to call on his party today to change itself if it really wants the Irish …Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Coalition parties' disquiet over Ahern welcomedOPPOSITION PARTIES have welcomed the intervention of the junior Coalition parties in the controversy over the Taoiseach's finances…Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Lisbon Treaty makes economic sense, FF MEPs sayTHE FOUR Fianna Fáil members of the European Parliament insisted yesterday that a No vote in the forthcoming referendum on the…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Eerie calm as Coalition partners stand by TaoiseachINSIDE POLITICS: Succession issue has kept lid on FF dissent, but silence of Greens and PDs undermines their credibility.Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
Opposition says Ahern's fitness to lead now in doubtTHE LATEST disclosures at the Mahon tribunal about the lodgement of £15,500 sterling into Bertie Ahern's building society account…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Senior civil servants drafted IRA statementsSENIOR BRITISH and Irish civil servants drafted statements that were subsequently issued by the IRA under its traditional pseudonym…Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Dempsey will consider plan to double bank holiday penalty pointsMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has confirmed that he is examining a proposal to double penalty points for speeding and drink…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Genealogy service fees criticisedTHE LAUNCH of a new national genealogy service that will charge people for every public record accessed has been criticised as…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Claim that Bill will improve media and public's relationsTHE GOVERNMENT and Opposition have expressed the hope that the Defamation Bill passed by the Seanad after a lengthy debate will…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Museum puzzled by Seanad planThe director of the National Museum of Ireland, Pat Wallace, has said he is "puzzled and concerned" about the plan to relocate…Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Prospect of EU job may explain Ahern's tribunal moveInside Politics: Over the past week Bertie Ahern has proved, not that any further proof was needed, that Charlie Haughey got…Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Employment rights authority defends recordThe National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) has responded to criticism of its record in enforcing workers' rights by pointing…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00