Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Lucinda Creighton
Former taoisigh among steady stream of politicians turning to lucrative career in PR-lobbying firms
Official rules restrict activities of former politicians seeking to influence those still serving but fees for consultancy can be lucrative
Lucinda Creighton’s Vulcan Consulting opens office in Belfast
Conor Houston is appointed as Northern Ireland director at the firm
Rory Montgomery appointed as new chair of Press Council
Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach
Lucinda Creighton’s statement on Lisa Smith a ‘blatant contempt of court’, judges told
Former Defence Forces member denies charge of membership of Islamic State
All to play for in pivotal Dublin Bay South byelection
Contentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition parties
Byelection will test mood of public for first time since start of pandemic
Vote could act as a reminder to Coalition parties of the importance of solving the housing crisis
Eoghan Murphy: Influential figure who was still deemed a ‘rising prospect’
Resignation comes as a shock as few thought bruising spell in housing would be last time in cabinet
Hazel Chu seeks to run in byelection in party leader’s constituency
Kate O’Connell is a likely candidate in Dublin Bay South after Eoghan Murphy’s resignation
Watchdog ‘concerned’ at Renua failure to account for State cash
Party received over €258,000in public funds last year but no longer qualifies after election
Former Fine Gael TD Patrick ‘PJ’ Sheehan dies aged 87
Tributes paid to long-serving politician whose wife Frances died last week
Lucinda Creighton’s consultancy agrees partnership with US lobbyist
Vulcan Consulting and VH Strategies will work together to provide transatlantic services
Lucinda Creighton’s consultancy hires former diplomat
Rory Montgomery, a former representative to the EU, will advise clients on strategy
Horse charity’s plan to focus only on thoroughbreds caused major turmoil
Irish Horse Welfare Trust failed to build education centre at its farm despite continuously having the plan in grant applications
Newton Emerson: North vote could offer Johnson an exit from backstop stalemate
A backstop referendum is considered unwise in official circles because it would turn into a proxy Border poll
Debate over ‘sustainable’ immigration needed, says Tóibín
More than 300 attend national launch of Aontú party in Ballyfermot
Colleagues deny Kenny helped Facebook to limit web privacy law
Creighton rejects claims that former leader pushed for web giant as ‘absolute nonsense’
Miriam Lord: TDs fume over golden tickets to Varadkar’s birthday do
WhatsApp group causes commotion in Cabinet as invitations to Taoiseach’s bash prove scarce
Lucinda Creighton appointed to Horse Sport Ireland board
Former Renua leader, who has lifelong interest in horses, will earn €8,100 a year in fees
Former minister Lucinda Creighton says Brexit is a ‘car crash’
British government not ‘emotionally committed’ to border backstop arrangement
EU officials increasingly believe no-deal Brexit is likely, says Creighton
Former European affairs minister says it would be hard to see any deal emerge if talks drag into the new year
Miriam Lord: Male TDs are out of step as women stride forward
Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil casts an envious eye over Social Democrat talent
Retain Eighth campaign seeks to shift key message as vote looms
Focus on ‘hard issues’ replaced by ‘abortion on demand’ and #toofarforme objections
Moral panic on vultures delays end of arrears crisis
Ireland should have listened to Bill Clinton and tackled the problem years ago
Creighton attacks media over ‘progressive consensus’ on abortion
Former minister claims only women who decide to terminate are celebrated
Varadkar shows more maturity on abortion than Kenny, says ex-senator
Paul Bradford and Lucinda Creighton expelled after voting against Bill in July 2013
Former FG TD denies suggestions he will run in next election
Paul Bradford says he heard rumour but is not interested in running for party in Cork East
Steady. Unspectacular. Dull. Boring: Paschal Donohoe’s ‘magic mediocrity’
The Minister for Finance believes slow but steady progress is our best economic hope
Frances Fitzgerald’s career has seen triumph and disaster
Profile: Tánaiste drew on doggedness and canniness to return from political wilderness
Caveat: Who’s afraid of the big, bad lobbyist?
Not all causes are worthy but most lobbyists are average joes rather than ‘scaly serpents’
Who will win and who will lose in the constituency changes?
The reforms in four bellwether regions could have a significant political impact
Judge calls for law on parents of young offenders to be abolished
Judge John O’Connor says law ‘criminalises’ parents and is not effective
Brexit bounce for Irish ex-politicians as businesses fret
Race to hire ‘Brexit talent’ turns to former politicians and government staff
McGuinness says Whelan nomination could collapse government
Appointment angers Independent Alliance; Murphy insists correct procedures followed
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