The Irish Times

Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance

The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

Cheltenham 2022: festival questions and answers

Rich Ricci, Daragh Ó Sé, Paddy Power, Andrew McNamara, Michael Duignan and Willie Penrose give their predictions

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Cheltenham punters give their tips for this week’s festival

Jerry Kiernan, Andrew McNamara, Darragh Ó Sé, Leon Blanche and Willie Penrose

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 09:00

Election 2020: Labour’s poor result reveals a party in need of renewal

Brendan Howlin presented the party with a challenge in terms of image

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:59

Earthquake election brings SF to position of unprecedented power

Previously unshakeable fealty of electorate to party system shattered

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:41

Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020

Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 17:00

‘Forgotten’ Longford: Only county without a TD hoping for change

On the canvass: ‘As long as we have someone from Longford in the Dáil; one person’

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 01:30

Election 2020: Longford-Westmeath constituency profile

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will do battle for Penrose’s seat

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 09:58

Three embarrassing defeats for Government in last votes of the year in Dáil

Coalition outnumbered on smoky coal ban, pension protection, pay restoration but no obligation to enforce

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 21:19

Government set for majority of three in Murphy confidence vote

Maureen O’Sullivan says ‘housing situation is so dire, how could I abstain?’

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 10:33

Farmer protests: Creed stands over ‘death threats’ claim

Minister tells Dáil he and Minister for Justice told directly about threats to beef-plant managers

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 15:19

Labour will only support government that backs its policies, says Howlin

Leader claims party ‘indifferent’ on partnership with either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 18:22

Fine Gael TD steps down as chair of ‘votegate’ inquiry

Hildegarde Naughton says she has voted for a colleague also in the chamber but ‘never’ for an absent TD

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 16:47

McHugh to bring memo on abuse scheme to Cabinet next week

‘We failed as a State and as a society,’ education minister Joe McHugh tells Dáil

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 18:25

Creed pledges to ‘frustrate and thwart’ beef deal as it currently stands

Humphreys says impact of Brexit will be key to economic assessment of Mercosur

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 15:46

How will votes in the local elections influence next Dáil?

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Fri May 31 2019 - 20:08

What trends to look out for in the local elections

Politicians in the main parties believe 2014 was the high water mark for harder left parties

Fri May 24 2019 - 23:10

Taking voter temperature in Longford and Sligo: lukewarm for Varadkar

Fine Gael needs rural Ireland but its seen to be weak on country concerns from post office closures to driving laws

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 01:00

Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies

Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 08:00

Brexit: Border businesses have already closed, committee told

Border region businesses ‘more reluctant to expand’ amid uncertainty over future

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 13:58

Labour should let Howlin outline his plans, Joan Burton says

Former tánaiste declines to say whether she supports party leader continuing in his role

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 00:07

Labour TD Wille Penrose to retire at next general election

Deputy says public service a ‘privilege’ and believes Longford-Westmeath seat can be held by party

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 15:44

State agencies told to ‘buck up’ over flooding on Galway-Limerick railway line

Study recommended raising the rail track by 1.2 metres at a cost of €10 million

Wed May 23 2018 - 18:23

Tracker mortgage scandal: Labour to introduce Bill allowing class action against banks

Willie Penrose says victims should be allowed collective legal action over issue

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 17:02

TDs face many challenges in world of ‘new politics’ as summer break ends

Rank-and-file must measure up to dual role of legislator and constituency representative

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 13:36

Minister ‘reflecting’ on fishing legislation in light of British move

UK withdrawal from London Fisheries Convention has ‘raised temperature’, committee told

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 21:59

Mood of Labour one of resilience even if there is still hurt

Howlin speech to party conference offers broad sweep of positions but little new policy

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 01:00

Cheltenham 2017: Straight from the horses’ mouths

Darragh Ó Sé, Willie Penrose, Jerry Kiernan, Paddy Power and Willie McCreery have their say

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 11:00

Scramble to file lobbying returns as fines regime kicks in

Caveat: fixed penalties and matching power to prosecute finally give regulator teeth

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 01:00

Radio silence: Stations which play the least Irish music revealed

Gavin James and Walking on Cars top the most-played Irish lists on Irish radio stations

Tue Dec 27 2016 - 05:00

RTÉ urged to promote Irish music and artists

Labour TD Willie Penrose calls for return of sponsored programmes while moving Bill

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 20:39

Racing body chairman apologises for how executive was reappointed

Joe Keeling tells Oireachtas committee he did not focus for one minute on the legalities

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 21:04

Budget 2017: No agreement on date for social welfare increases

Leo Varadkar’s spokesman confirms no date agreed, says will be decided within two weeks

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 20:47

Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance

Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 01:00