Your guide to the four basic camps in Irish politics
How these political forces negotiate the great tides of the age will determine the country’s future, for good or ill
Labour Party
Increase in public transport fares ‘a Trumpian policy’ that will ‘cost lives’, Dublin protest told
Decision-makers ‘don’t step foot on the Dart or Dublin Bus’, says Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman
‘Hawaiian’ Labour contemplates an uncertain future
Michael D Higgins and Sabina arrive to say aloha at the Labour think-in, and there is much gushing
‘Donald, Catherine; Catherine, Donald’: Connolly’s first big diplomatic test as President
Next weekend’s encounter between the US president and a hard critic has officials working feverishly to minimise the risks
Labour proposes €100 monthly child benefit top-up during winter
Party gathers for first of autumn think-ins
Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers
Reduction of 30c per litre for diesel and 25c for petrol to remain in place until October 31st
Alan Kelly urges TikTok to reconsider ‘refusal to engage’ with Oireachtas committee
Firm has declined to appear before TDs following M9 crash amid concern at online videos of high-risk driving
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says
Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says
Gerry Hutch to get back almost all Dublin Central byelection costs
Election winners and unsuccessful candidates who reach certain threshold of votes entitled to reimbursement of €11,200
Former Labour TD and lord mayor of Dublin Michael Conaghan dies aged 81
Former college vice-principal found life as Dáil backbencher ‘disappointing’, saying council ‘where you get local things done’
Bill proposes to close mandatory charges ‘loophole’ in student rents
Legislation geared to prevent college landlords using higher service fees to circumvent 2% rent-control limit, says Labour Senator Laura Harmon
Former minister for children calls for pause on planned development at Bessborough
Significant efforts should be made to determine scale of burial at former mother and baby home in Cork, Katherine Zappone says
Pharmacists’ powers to prescribe contraception expected to be in place by year end
Women will be able to get monthly repeat prescriptions at chemists after initial GP consultation
State urged to buy former Bessborough mother and baby home lands to create memorial park
Planning permission has been granted for more than 100 apartments on Cork site
Miriam Lord’s End-of-Dáil-term awards: Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
Dáil’s view of hare coursing has changed too little in 20 years for ban to be feasible
‘The dial has not turned at all,’ one delighted TD said after latest bid to ban bloodsport ends in defeat
Party van steals show at Leinster House as Taoiseach prepares to be Emperor of Europe
Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency
Boy with educational needs receives 18 rejections for special school place
Dáil also hears of aautistic and non-verbal boy facing into third year without primary school place in September
Families will be ‘aghast’ at phased withdrawal of fuel tax cuts, Sinn Féin says
Cabinet has agreed to begin gradual reduction of reliefs, worth 32 cent on litre of diesel and 27 cent on petrol, from September 1st
Councillor Daryl Barron elected 359th Lord Mayor of Dublin
Fianna Fáil representative for Donnaghmede says election to first citizen ‘truly the greatest honour’ of his life
Pat Rabbitte: ‘you’re not going to get a broad left alliance’
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
‘The ultra left is nihilist’: Pat Rabbitte outlines why broad left alliance won’t happen
Former minister told Inside Politics podcast that co-operation between Labour and Social Democrats would be ‘wise’
Dublin council blocked from impending rent hike following emergency meeting
Successful motion obliges council to engage with tenants and unions before increases can come into effect
‘Nearly as bad as X’: Meta must be challenged for amplifying homophobic comments, Dáil hears
Facebook's participation in Dublin Pride parade should trigger a ‘look at themselves’, says TD
Shannon water extraction project will be on time and on budget, Uisce Éireann says
Project will be ‘comfortably’ completed for between €4.6bn and €5.9bn, Uisce Éireann tells Oireachtas committee
Health service recorded deficit of €400m to end of May, committee hears
There was a significant overspend in HSE’s pay budget, chief executive Anne O’Connor says
‘Maximum temperature’ limits for workplaces proposed by Labour
Proposed top value under legislation could be set between 25 and 30 degrees, says Senator Neasa Cosgrove
Miriam Lord’s Week: Let he who is without Sim cast the first phone
Taoiseach’s cranky inner teacher comes out as he sees TDs not paying attention in class
Sinn Féin Bill on abortion services passes crucial Dáil vote with help of Ministers
Proposal will abolish compulsory three-day wait for access
State has fifth worst paternity leave supports in EU, says Movember report
Seven in 10 men who take paternity leave experience financial strain
Some of Ireland’s three-seater constituencies were drawn up to keep Fianna Fáil out of Government
One person who spoiled their vote in Urlingford wrote on the ballot paper: ‘I would rather vote for Hitler than vote for a Tipperary man’
I won’t waste my time writing about this again ... definitely
The danger of Ireland’s reliance on a few big companies rises ever higher -but Irish politics does not want to know
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices