Organisation to remind county boards of its neutrality as players voice support for both sides

Flanagan says any sentencing guidelines will not be part of Judicial Appointments Bill

Minister should not regulate media to avoid perceived conflict of interest, union says

Denis Naughten’s defence in the Dáil of his INM warning was frankly risible

Strong backing for removing constitutional ban on abortion but fifth of voters undecided

When undecided voters taken out of reckoning ‘Yes’ side has significant advantage

New Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald appealing to wider base than Gerry Adams

Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll findings mark end of encouraging run for Taoiseach and his party

Pro-Life Campaign makes claim as it unveils ‘Love Both’ campaign in Dublin

Inside Politics: No minister for finance can have enough in his treasury to satisfy all the demands of colleagues

‘Extraordinary’ spending demands strike note of caution despite positive economic outlook

European Commission said the proposed legislation may conflict with bloc’s law

Senior aide in George W Bush White House to lead delegation of Facebook executives and advisers at Oireachtas committee

If no progress on ‘backstop’ wording by June, UK withdrawal treaty at risk, says Coveney

Pat Leahy: politics has been described as a combination of high purpose and low cunning

New governance code due as Fianna Fáil leader calls for protection of media sources

Obstetrician warns of ‘serious dangers’ when women take abortion pills without supervision

Advertising on social media network during abortion referendum to be discussed

Sinn Féin to raise alleged data breaches at newspaper group in Dáil next week

GPs likely to resist plan to make State-funded medication available without prescription

Opposition TDs expected to question Data Protection Commissioner on controversy

Belfast Agreement 20 years on: Bill Clinton warns ‘paralysis’ cannot go on indefinitely without endangering agreement

Well-organised anti-abortion campaign is weeks ahead in its postering and canvassing

Campaigners seek clarity on anonymous ads targeting Irish voters on Facebook

‘20 years ago, some brave people cleared a space for the miraculous’

What was said before Christmas contrasts sharply with what transpired, says FF leader

The day a big criminal trial is abandoned because of content on social media inevitably approaches

Kremlin continues its retaliation to West’s expulsion of Russian envoys over Salisbury

London and Dublin to try to use significance of anniversary to re-establish powersharing

Watchdogs will not supervise social media campaigning despite concerns on both sides

Officials in both governments acknowledge lack of chemistry between Varadkar and May

New roles for Stephen Donnelly and Darragh O’Brien reveal focus on health and housing

Prof Patricia Casey hopes new website dispels some myths about adoption in Ireland

Inside Politics: Tánaiste’s proposal for two-thirds majority for future changes to law is swiftly shot down

Tánaiste’s vacillations reflect much middle-ground opinion on referendum

Russian ambassador was told of the Government decision on Tuesday

Ross is believed to have raised doubts about his participation in Government if Bill is not passed

Minister responds after ‘dog’s dinner’ comments by Attorney General Séamus Woulfe

Independent Alliance has ceased to function as a group

Expulsions among possible actions in wake of briefings from Garda and security services

Government understood to have concerns over certain personnel in Russian embassy

Russian ambassador responds after Varadkar says expulsions are being considered

Together for Yes has set itself up to appeal to middle-ground voters

Inside Politics: Almost half of Fianna Fáil TDs voted against holding the referendum at all in the first Dáil vote

Although many TDs called for respect in Dáil debate, they still had a go at their opponents

Social media giant has lost over $60bn in market value over past two days

Analysis: Very little regulation against data-driven campaigning techniques here

Simon Coveney to meet Michel Barnier as Brussels seeks UK commitment on backstop

Taoiseach has lost any domestic benefit of US trip and revealed weakness yet again

Regina Doherty says her previous opposition to legalisation of abortion ‘born out of ignorance’

Hugh McElvaney asked reporter for cash in exchange for help with planning application

House of Commons group says there is ‘no evidence’ an invisible border is possible

European commissioner is keen to 'act fast' and impose tax on big internet firms

Varadkar heads to Washington and New York, Coveney goes to China

Together for Yes will be a ‘broad-based civil society campaign’

Comments undermine claim Government proposal represents middle ground

Commission says legislation is not in line with European standards

Supreme Court judgment paves way for vote to change Constitution

Government will trigger ‘backstop’ in event of hardening of existing border

Special cabinet meeting likely to be held tomorrow to approve wording and Referendum Bill

Inside Politics: Planned time frame for abortion referendum hinges on Supreme Court decision

Leo Varadkar was in combative form in the Dáil when tackled about the embattled unit

Sinn Féin to table Private Members’ motion calling for the unit to be disbanded

Varadkar says May speech put ‘more flesh on the bones’ of how customs might work in future

Communications are key to politics, but they are not more important than policy choices

Extreme weather gives politicians a chance to show leadership. But meltdown may occur

Michel Barnier happy to hear if Britain has ‘better ideas’ on how to avoid a hard Border

Pat Leahy: Both British and Irish governments must decide on their endgames

The Wording of the proposed amendment may be finalised next Tuesday

Draft EU-UK withdrawal treaty likely to be rejected by Brexiteers and DUP

Opposition enraged by what it sees as a campaign of promotion for Fine Gael candidates

Sipo asked to investigate Government’s publicity campaign for national plan

Project Ireland 2040 campaign ‘breaks Civil Service ban’ on political work

Labour, Social Democrats and Fianna Fáil have all made complaints to official bodies

The Strategic Communications Unit is blurring boundaries in a very familiar way

The Government wants to finalise a wording by March 6th, but timing is not the only uncertainty

Varadkar says Ireland will pay more but will not sign up to common corporation tax base

Taoiseach also tells those who question Belfast Agreement to ‘respect our vote’

SF asks Labour to table legislation in Westminster allowing same-sex marriage in North

Inside Politics: The President intends this summer to declare his intention to stand again

Ruling on rights of unborn has potential to force Government rethink

Both parties meeting Theresa May to see if talks can be resurrected

Analysis: People ‘want to hear from women and doctors’, say focus groups

SF does not want ‘cooling off period’ while DUP says key decisions for North’s schools, infrastructure and hospitals needed

Hundred prominent signatories ‘shocked at the level of permanent inequality’ in North

Pat Leahy: The big parties’ re-emergent rivalry can end only in a general election

Pat Leahy: Success will eventually come down to the nitty-gritty of implementation

Taoiseach outlines parts of the new development strategy for Ireland up to 2040

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and FF leader Micheál Martin clash on Stormont strategy

Dublin calls for a cooling-off period as Sinn Féin and the DUP continue to clash

Michael Healy Rae lists occupations as postmaster, farmer, plant-hire business operator and shop owner

Rural areas and the food sector to feel worst of impact if UK crashes out of EU

Copenhagen Economics study finds Irish economy could reduce by up to 7% by 2030

A constant at Gerry Adams’ side, McDonald was widely accepted as successor from 2016

‘They need to make a decision on what relationship they want the UK to have with EU’

New leader’s own views on abortion are in conflict with current party policy on the issue

Europe on verge of another big period of change that may not work to Ireland’s advantage

Coveney’s position on 12-week abortion limit may come to be seen as key moment in campaign

Varadkar echoes Barnier statement amid concerns over UK’s Border pledge

Dáil votes for Fianna Fail motion by 77 votes to 48 seeking review of rural broadband plan