Foreign online activity during fuel protests ‘canary in coal mine’, says FG Minister
Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says
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Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
From Gerry Hutch to Ray McAdam: Candidates lists finalised for Dublin Central and Galway West byelections
Fourteen candidates are running in Dublin Central and there are 17 candidates in Galway West
‘Danger for party leaders’ in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: seven things to watch
With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?
Husband of former FG TD denies swearing at employee who accused wife of bullying
Kate O’Connell told the Workplace Relations Commission that Marwan Al Rahbi was ‘insubordinate’ towards her
Fianna Fáil created a middle class but has little to say to a generation unable to join it
With its disastrous housing policies, Fianna Fáil has lost touch with its own successes
Energy crisis: Simon Harris floats one-off payments for heat pumps and efficient cars
Tánaiste doubles down on transition from fossil fuels despite pressure over carbon tax
Leo Varadkar is seeking and gaining attention. But why?
While Leo Varadkar may have made the transition from public figure to private citizen himself, the public hasn’t
OPW spends €375,000 on politicians’ security in three years on Garda advice
Many politicians upgrade home security, including lighting, cameras and panic buttons
The Irish Times view on the two byelections: a snapshot of the public mood
When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer
Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
The Irish Times view on Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland: over-simplistic but still useful
Complex issue resists simple argument, whether from a picket line or a podcast studio
Fine Gael defends ‘political’ block on nominating Independent candidates for presidency
Supreme Court ruling on appeal over FG instruction could impact future presidential election campaigns
‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd
Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote
Unionists and Sinn Féin are like Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael – desperate to be loved
Populist giveaways and overstaffing are costing Northern Ireland a shocking €3.3bn a year
Parent-led campaign to push for legislation guaranteeing right to Irish language education
Ireland should follow Wales and compel Department of Education to plan proactively to increase Irish-medium education provision, campaigners say
Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says
Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party
Varadkar says he ‘over-stated’ comments on rural Ireland and issues apology
Former taoiseach said urban areas paying more while rural residents are ‘in receipt of a lot of subsidies others don’t get’
Leo Varadkar comments on rural Ireland to be raised by angry TDs at Fine Gael meeting
Former taoiseach sparked backlash after saying people of urban Ireland were ‘paying all the bills’
Government messaging on economic forecast a twin-track operation
Inside Politics: Connolly to make call on referring Bill after ‘intense’ Council of State meeting
Ireland’s governing philosophy is learned helplessness – and it is getting worse
Every pressure group now knows it can be the unstoppable force that meets the moveable government
Farmers, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: Have traditional allies now become enemies?
The depth of antipathy and ‘hatred’ directed at Coalition parties in recent months has caught the Government by surprise
Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast
Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance
‘Passion’ not ‘misogyny’ was why Independent Ireland TDs shouted at women Ministers, party says
More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says
Ivana Bacik would not have made Viktor Orbán jibe ‘if I was a woman’, says Patrick O’Donovan
Labour leader had criticised Minister over his comments on media coverage of fuel protest
Saying no is not Simon Harris’s favourite part of the job
The decent people who protested last week have a choice to make next time they’re on the streets
The Irish Times view on the Government’s week: a palpable sense of unease
The damage runs deeper than one-day news events
Energy vulnerabilities exposed
Last week’s events showed how reliant we remain on fossil fuels and how culturally embedded that dependence is
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs believe both parties left damaged after tumultuous 10 days
Renewed questions over Taoiseach’s future while need to reconnect with core voters identified within Fine Gael
Fuel protests fallout: Sharp exhanges in Dáil as Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade accusations
Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I condemn all forms of intimidation; one thing I do not lack is courage’ as she accuses Government of ‘losing confidence of public’
Fuel protests to continue after ‘insulting’ package aimed at tackling prices, says key figure
Measures announced on Sunday evening ‘not enough’, says farmer James Geoghegan
Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later
Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic Church
Seán Barrett obituary: Political vote getter who never forgot roots in long and varied career
Businessman and Fine Gael former ceann comhairle made vital contribution to Garret FitzGerald’s efforts to form governments in 1980s
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
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