Both Hanafin and Feeney elected for FF in BlackrockFianna Fáil had asked Hanafin to withdraw from raceSun May 25 2014 - 11:42
Mary Hanafin says she has faith in Micheal MartinFormer minister defied party headquarters and ran after being instructed not to competeSat May 24 2014 - 19:03
Joan Burton says Labour has taken ‘a shellacking’Rabbitte: even John The Baptist couldn’t have saved LabourSat May 24 2014 - 15:47
10 things you need to know about the electionsMore than 2,000 candidates are competing for 949 local council seats across the StateSat May 24 2014 - 08:14
Strategic Banking Corporation: latest part of a suite to help credit hungry firms€1.6bn pledged to four schemes but data only shows €15.7m paid outFri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Carlow profile: Water charges and pylons among issues facing candidatesRevised boundaries and fewer seats mean council hopefuls taking nothing for grantedFri May 16 2014 - 10:00
Shatter accepted Garda Commissioner’s reponse to allegations ‘without question’Guerin questions adequacy of response of former minister for justice and his officialsSat May 10 2014 - 01:00
Repeat of Bailieboro cases across State would ‘challenge’ confidence in GardaGuerin report highlights ‘significant’ weaknesses in how assault and public order cases were handledSat May 10 2014 - 01:00
Justice reform pledged following Guerin reportInvestigation into whistleblower claims finds Shatter and gardaí failed to adequately investigate allegationsFri May 9 2014 - 22:16
McCabe offered ‘200%’ commitment to his roleGarda colleagues and barrister Guerin commend whistleblowerFri May 9 2014 - 17:49
Commission of inquiry ‘desirable’ to ensure confidenceGuerin says 14 issues should be comprehensively examined in the public interestFri May 9 2014 - 16:27
Kilkenny profile: Boundary changes put candidates in unfamiliar territoryFine Gael and Fianna Fáil likely to remain dominant forces in county’s politicsFri May 9 2014 - 07:06
Aftermath of boundary panel findings keenly felt across StateNine Dublin City Council districts to be contested by more than 150 candidatesFri May 9 2014 - 01:00
Sinn Féin candidates say Adams arrest not affecting campaignParty president says no guarantee any European contenders will be electedThu May 8 2014 - 15:38
Gerry Adams complains to PSNI over his arrestSinn Féin leader says his rights were ‘contravened on at least two occasions’Thu May 8 2014 - 15:09
Frances Fitzgerald will bring ‘reforming zeal’ to roleNomination of new Minister for Justice welcomed by civil society groupsThu May 8 2014 - 12:52
Cheesemonger and lollipopman among election hopefulsFarmers, the self-employed and unemployed contest local electionsThu May 8 2014 - 07:38
Wexford profile: Water charges and property tax dominate council canvassConcern in New Ross and Enniscorthy about pylons and GridLinkSat May 3 2014 - 07:24
Kenny under pressure on water charges as he hits the campaign trailGilmore says Coalition looking for ways to reduce charge for householdsSat May 3 2014 - 01:01
Water charges could apply for decades, says GilmoreTánaiste anxious to reach agreement which Taoiseach hopes will come before electionsFri May 2 2014 - 14:13
Different policing rules should not apply to politicians, says GilmoreTánaiste calls Adams arrest ‘significant’ but says outcome should not be prejudgedFri May 2 2014 - 12:16
Decision on water charges unlikely next week, says LabourGilmore plays down suggestions Labour willing to pull out of Government over waterSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
Martin says FF leadership does not hinge on resultsLeader says Fianna Fáil rot in Dublin area started before he assumed roleSat Apr 26 2014 - 00:33
David Hall confirms candidacy for Dublin West byelectionEnvironmental campaigner Duncan Stewart says he won’t be running for EuropeFri Apr 25 2014 - 18:20
Election poster campaign scales new heightsPosters have been spotted on Carrauntoohil in the McGillycuddy’s Reeks in Co KerryFri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00
Disposable incomes in Dublin 11.9% above State averageCSO study shows huge disparity in spending power, with Border and Midland regions lowestWed Apr 23 2014 - 12:37
‘Process issues’ responsible for dismissal of speeding casesAssistant Garda Commissioner responds to criticism of GoSafe work by District Court WorkThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Celebration shows how islands have ‘enriched each other’A stellar line-up testifies to the deep cultural interplay of Ireland and BritainFri Apr 11 2014 - 01:08
All the world’s a stage for Sabina HigginsPresident’s wife enjoys visit to Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtsThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:01
Castle tour starts with a bangStirring 21-gun salute signals start of President’s state visitWed Apr 9 2014 - 01:00
Countries should live together as friends, says queen ElizabethPresident Higgins thanks monarch for her kind, generous welcome and warm hospitality on first day of State visitWed Apr 9 2014 - 01:00
Higgins says Ireland and the UK have ‘gained strength’ from one anotherPresident Higgins and Queen Elizabeth address State Banquet at Windsor CastleTue Apr 8 2014 - 21:27
President says pain of past must be dealt withHiggins and wife fly into Heathrow where they are greeted by Irish AmbassadorTue Apr 8 2014 - 09:33
Higgins arrives in London for four-day State visitPresident and his wife driven away from Heathrow in a maroon coloured Bentley flying an Irish tricolourMon Apr 7 2014 - 17:15
Deadline for property tax compliance passesPeople who have not paid the charge now face penalties of up to 8 per cent annuallyWed Apr 2 2014 - 21:19
‘Computers not people’ decide how banks approach arrearsFinance Committee hears concern over inconsistencies in handling of distressed mortgagesWed Apr 2 2014 - 20:00
Justice Committee may ask Shatter and official to explain Callinan letter delayMinister and secretary general should be asked for clarification, says BacikMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Fears Garda tapes could jeopardise convictions ‘alarmist’Pat Rabbitte welcomes motion of no confidence in Shatter as chance to put issue to bedSun Mar 30 2014 - 13:32
Work needed to remove ‘culture of secrecy’ from public sectorInformation Commissioner says FoI has delivered on many promisesFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00
Ireland sent €86.9bn worth of goods overseas last year, but where did they end up?Total value of exports down 5% as US increases status as State’s largest goods marketThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:42
Government to highlight Ireland’s attractiveness to multinationalsMinisters begin annual St Patrick’s Day global trade missionsWed Mar 12 2014 - 18:22
Staffing levels not responsible for all issues at PortlaoiseCommittee told ‘root of problem’ is recommendations in reports were ignoredThu Mar 6 2014 - 15:32
Dublin can attract more tourists, says VaradkarTourism seminar told Dún Laoghaire area should be marketed as ‘Irish riviera’Mon Mar 3 2014 - 22:42
Government ‘kicking can down the road’ on post officesIrish Postmasters’ Union says Department of Social Protection policy ‘driving away’ businessWed Feb 26 2014 - 15:12
Protest at offices of Allsop Space auctioneers ends peacefullyGroup led by property developer said to have demanded to speak to senior shareholderMon Feb 24 2014 - 21:29
‘Only having a laugh’ no excuse for bullyingISPCC launches campaign to equip community with capacity to address problemMon Feb 24 2014 - 16:14
Procedures ‘not followed’ over Anglo Maple 10 loansProtocol to refer €25m-plus loans to non-executive director ‘not followed’Fri Feb 14 2014 - 06:42
Former Anglo official recalls ‘heated exchange’ with managerLending director says he raised concerns with Whelan over changes to ‘Maple 10’ loan termsThu Feb 13 2014 - 10:28
Anglo associate director refused to sign letters changing loan termsTrial hears banker believed move would weaken Anglo’s capacity to get its money backWed Feb 12 2014 - 01:01