Party finance spokesman criticises Donohoe for locking into budget package figure of €2.8 billion

Donohoe signals that the tax cuts would not be introduced next year if UK crashes out of EU

Budget to feature up to €700m in new spending ‘if there is an orderly Brexit’

Government facing budget deficit if UK crashes out of EU

Smaller parties are now working with Fianna Fáil in ways that should worry Fine Gael

Government warns that significant savings are integral to national service plan

Inside Politics: Varadkar and his Ministers seek to get one more budget through before election and to deal with Brexit

Minister’s comments seen as warning to Simon Harris

Plan on climate change contains almost 200 actions to ensure Ireland meets targets

Government report outlines ‘path’ to achieve net zero-carbon emissions by 2050

Pilot scheme on way to allow homeowners sell solar-panel electricity to national grid

Paschal Donohoe may table a budget in which spending is significantly curtailed

Figures from Department of Health cause ‘deep unease’ within Government

Government to establish two new assemblies on gender equality and local government

Voting to fill vacancies left by TDs elected to Europe may be moved forward

New Zealand finance official Gabriel Makhlouf facing inquiry over budget hack claims

Four Dáil vacancies created following European Parliament elections

Inside Politics: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council argues there is an over-reliance on corporation tax receipts to cover ‘unplanned’ i(...)

Minister plans to allow interest rate rise on personal loans despite Cabinet opposition

Government sighs with relief as deflated atmosphere hangs over Doonbeg

Paul McAuliffe likely to be first Fianna Fáil Lord Mayor in a decade

Varadkar says talks with Trump at Shannon Airport included Ireland’s trade surplus with US

Communication is emerging as a main issue for the party as a whole, not just its leaders

Review may result in some general election candidates being taken off tickets, say TDs

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Taoiseach claims party will return five MEPs as recount called in Ireland South

Inside Politics: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet under-fire Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey

Details will be published in mid-June as part of the Summer Economic Statement

Taoiseach say his focus is on Brexit and on the budget, ‘so nobody need plan for an early election

In the RDS on Sunday the Taoiseach again cited Dáil arithmetic as a potential determining factor in the calling of an election

Fianna Fáil will strengthen its position as the largest party of local government

Major gains in Dublin demonstrate sustained political recovery of Micheál Martin’s party

‘Others could pull the plug on the government’, says Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach acknowledges party performed below expectations, particularly in Dublin

Taoiseach says FG under-performed against expectations in local elections

Green leader Eamon Ryan to work with all parties on climate-friendly goals and policies

SF leader says it was always going to be challenging to top party’s 2014 tally

Green Party has on a massive scale taken Fine Gael’s urban support base

Two candidate strategy in Midlands North West appears to have failed spectacularly

Politicians in the main parties believe 2014 was the high water mark for harder left parties

With Seán Kelly expected to top poll, push for under pressure Deirdre Clune intensifies

Minister raised the issue during a discussion on the proposed Judicial Council Bill

Party headquarters sends directive to local leaders urging them not to enter pacts

BusConnects, rural broadband and property tax are some of the issues that keep cropping up at Dublin doorsteps

Fine Gael accused of dishonesty over spending on big projects

It will take a further €30bn to phase out petrol and diesel cars, adds Taoiseach

Departments will be required to account to Dáil and Seanad on carbon reduction

Certain buildings will be obliged to install charging points for electric cars by 2025

Anne Rabbitte and Brendan Smith standing in Midlands North West as party chases seats

Sprawling Midlands North West opened to two candidates in last week

Inside Politics: A successful local election for the Green Party is predicted by many

Party tells political heavyweight Máiread McGuinness to give counties to running mate

Two weeks before elections 50 visitors enjoy ‘an evening of refreshments, food and music’

Director of Corporate Enforcement has said he would release report if offered protection

Implementing tax refund of up to €2,400 would present major difficulties – Donohoe

US has been lobbying allies to ban Huawei equipment from telecoms infrastructure

Minister says sending unvaccinated child to schools or crèches ‘against the public good’

Extended licensing hours for serving alcohol also considered as part of local election plan

Coveney and Bradley set to announce fresh talks to end stalemate

People Before Profit launches European campaign and defends 2016 support of British exit from EU

HSE tells Minister that plans for a new facility are at an advanced stage

Top party figures hear suggestions FF chief Micheál Martin building Dáil alliances

Legal anomaly left male same-sex adoptive parents unable to claim State benefit

Sport Ireland chair ‘livid’ to learn Deloitte had filed notice with CRO about soccer body

Painting the Taoiseach as a creature of spin has been a triumph of spin itself

A green revolution and disappointment for Fine Gael are among the predictions for May 24th

Winners of seats arising from UK’s exit plan may visit European Parliament, says Murphy

Police appeal for information and help from Creggan community in tracking down killer

Inside Politics: Presence of Bono for speech by Nancy Pelosi adds to end-of-term atmosphere in Leinster House

Tuam home commission dismisses archaeologist’s suggestion of ‘burial vault’

Verona Murphy joins Ministers of State Kehoe and D’Arcy on ticket in five-seat Dáil constituency

‘Shameful’ of Minister to suggest people are not coming forward with information

The deputies will aim to bring “Europe home in a timely way” to Irish voters

Commission finds no evidence babies from institution had been ‘sold’ to America

Cabinet sanctions ‘money message’ to give effect to move proposed by FF’s Éamon Ó’Cuív

Minister for Justice secures ‘agreement to note that nomination process be put in place’

Minister for Communications Richard Bruton says Ministers will not meet Easter timeline outlined by Varadkar

Nominations closed at noon on Monday for Ireland’s three European constituencies

Taoiseach says union a win-win as Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair call for second Brexit poll

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy at loggerheads with Independent MEP over work record

Inside politics: Questions remain after FAI and Delaney appear at Oireachtas committee

Mayo TD will take up his first business-related role since stepping down as taoiseach

Councillor candidate claims TD Billy Kelleher is not taking seriously the prospect of the party winning two seats in Ireland South

Séamus Woulfe decides against going to Dorchester amid controvery over gay rights

Transport action plan accidentally sent to SF transport spokeswoman Imelda Munster

Ministers at Dublin meeting are told EU will ‘stand fully behind Ireland’

Flanagan to seek approval for requirement that private security firms register with State

Pearse Doherty says former colleague is courting populist views as he launches Aontú

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan says he would be the only ‘authentic voice’ for NI if elected

New measures also tighten rules around ending a tenancy to enable refurbishments

Speaker of House of Representatives to visit Border and meet Taoiseach later in month

Department of Finance outlines options to reform tax to deal with rises in property prices

German ambassador to Ireland says chancellor’s visit is a show of solidarity with Ireland

Changes to Local Property Tax have been deferred for one year

Inside Politics: Taoiseach is expected to press case for a long extension of article 50 negotiating process

Taoiseach to discuss EU single market and open Border with Macron and Merkel

Calls for McGrath to resign after claiming drink-driving checks were ‘over the top’

May to hold five-hour cabinet meeting amid speculation she could seek long delay to Brexit

Revenue would give unused tax credits back to those earning below €16,500 in the policy

Chief justice issues warning after Government moves to allow public inquiries