Timmy Dooley

Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later

Politicians poised to demand executive powers for Pádraig Ó Céidigh

Lack of identity emerges as one of the most worrying issues for party to deal with

Politicians critical of aviation contraction, but supportive of Government travel curbs

State accused of ‘own goal’ over slowdown in data exchange believed to be related to hack

Lynne Embleton will be questioned about airport closure and collapse of Stobart Air

Air traffic 84% below 2019 levels and volumes unlikely to return to pre-Covid level before 2023

Taoiseach says people aged 30-39 can register for Covid-19 vaccine ‘over the next day or two’

Routes which may not be profitable for three years vital to recovery, says FF Senator

Airline’s chief executive Lynne Embleton to face transport committee later this month

Clear commitment from Government sought amid Aer Lingus staff fears for future

Martin pointed to EU’s digital green certificate as framework for resumption of travel

System could be ‘major inhibitor to recovery of aviation sector’

Oireachtas committee told postmasters could lose up to €10,000 following ending of payments in June

Senator Timmy Dooley says the closure of 103 branches is ‘appalling kick in the teeth’

Policy on emissions providing ‘aspirin when patient needs triple heart bypass’

Lifting of restrictions complicated by UK variant now accounting for 90 per cent of Covid-19 cases

It’s a strange time to redraw aviation policy, but an Oireachtas committee is looking at it

Regulator tells committee it is Eir’s responsibility to fix problems

Report calls for increased testing to allow for greater resumption of overseas travel

Sligo Chamber of Commerce rejects idea that lack of suitably skilled staff was part of problem

Independent Senator says it is impossible not to liken gathering to ‘golfgate’ debacle

Company behind €3bn project accused of not providing sufficient information about the rollout on its website

Convention Centre houses high drama as political voices cry out in the social distance

Former senator claims entire unionist community feels let down by lack of representation

Traveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominations

Campaigners highlight ‘missed opportunity’ to nominate woman of colour as senator

Delivering the green agenda – always costly – looks even harder in this ravaged economy

Expert report follows voting practices controversy that emerged last year

Some promises of licence fee reform have been more explicit than others

The general election was won by outsiders who know how to listen to the excluded

Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting

‘My intention was never for political gain. I felt I was on solid moral ground,’ says Cathal Crowe

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil lose out as constituency elects first Sinn Féin TD since 1922

Taoiseach says Catherine Noone’s comments are ‘not proportionate for her to lose her job’

Disputes and rows can flare up between party running mates in run up to voting day

‘I’d get the full Monty here,’ he declared, before focusing on a woman with her head in a basin

Junior minister has said he will run as an Independent in the next general election

Year in Review: It often felt like the true epicentre of Irish politics was Westminster

Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie