The election race starts in earnest next week. A hard road lies ahead for the hopefuls

Fianna Fáil says it will consider legislation in September

President responds to calls from Senator for candidates’ medical records to be released

David Cullinane says person put forward will embody changes of recent Irish referendums

Caveat: Proviso of pitch for office is that business success precludes need for money

Commentator and barrister Noel Whelan confirms he will not stand as candidate

Varadkar may ask councillors to facilitate only ‘truly Independent’ candidates

Taoiseach: Issue of allowing councillors facilitate candidates into race yet to be decided

Decision by Sinn Féin ensures there will be a presidential election in October

Minister says he supports Michael D Higgins remaining in office unopposed

Campaign cost ahead of general election may calm parties’ enthusiasm for fielding names

A trawl through this year’s offerings unearths a few inspirational gems among the dross

Co Mayo-headquartered safety wear company recorded revenues of over €140m in 2016

The 24 finalists together employ over 5,200 people with revenues of more than €477m

Candid interviews with high-profile Irish personalities focuses on purpose and drive

Caveat: Ability to bounce back from failure is the true measure of an entrepreneur

All parties share some responsibility for an appalling mess

Fianna Fáil performed U-turn and cannot be trusted, says Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin

Fianna Fáil says penalties for excessive use of water should be covered in the legislation

Michael Noonan says there is ‘a lot of goodwill’ between FF and FG over issue

Minister writes to Pádraig Ó Céidigh to highlight potential problems with report

Committee now facing the possibility it will fail to produce a final report

Fine Gael says draft report ‘is disingenuous and misleading to the Irish public’

Parties close to agreeing on introduction of charge as part of redrawing of 2007 law

Simon Coveney says 2007 Water Services Act must comply with European directive

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil still at odds over levies after submitting positions to committee

Simon Coveney says legislation proposed by Opposition parties is contrary to EU law

Coveney: Fianna Fáil stance on excessive use leaves State open to fines from Europe

Dáil committee urges refund as it finalises its report on the future of water service funding

Committee chaired by Independent Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh to meet this Tuesday

Coveney and Varadkar say focus should be on seeking levies from those who did not pay

As Oireachtas committee is assembled, water funding keeps taunting Government parties

Stobart Group says it had bought Invesco’s stake in Stobart Air and in a company which leases aircraft to Stobart

Pieta House founder says she will represent sufferers ‘with every fibre of being’ in new Seanad

New company is to take over Dublin’s Clarence Hotel

Aer Lingus regional services operator profitable for first time since 2010

Businesses grow through passion and a sense of purpose so it is vital to know what yours is

Confusion over department’s bid to extend existing Aer Arann contract to February 2016

40 jobs expected to be lost at Aer Arann, which has provided the air link for 45 years