Gilmore invited to attend International Leadership ForumLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has been invited to attend the International Leadership Forum which will take place in Denver…Tue Aug 5 2008 - 01:00
Neighbours can apply for energy-saving grantsGOVERNMENT GRANTS of up to €2,000 per house for energy improvement measures are now available to householders who are prepared…Tue Aug 5 2008 - 01:00
Real leadership from Cowen required to rescue pay talks, says FGREAL LEADERSHIP is now required from Taoiseach Brian Cowen in order to rescue the pay talks, according to Fine Gael spokesman…Tue Aug 5 2008 - 01:00
Labour criticises Gormley's 'litany of failures' on housingJOHN GORMLEY'S approach to housing during his first year as Minister for the Environment has been characterised by a litany of…Tue Aug 5 2008 - 01:00
Hospital bed record 'a sick joke'A CLAIM that only 10 extra beds have been provided in acute hospitals between 2005 and 2007 was made yesterday by the Fine Gael…Tue Aug 5 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach hopes to revive national pay talksPOLITICAL RESPONSE: THE GOVERNMENT will conduct soundings with the social partners over the next few weeks to see if the national…Mon Aug 4 2008 - 01:00
SF misled Irish people on Lisbon, says CannonSINN FÉIN has been accused by the leader of the Progressive Democrats, Senator Ciarán Cannon, of misleading the Irish people …Sat Aug 2 2008 - 01:00
Social partnership pay talks drag on ahead of deadline todayTALKS BETWEEN the social partners on a new national pay deal dragged on last night with no indication of a possible agreement…Fri Aug 1 2008 - 01:00
Trade talks failure is not 'a disaster', Tánaiste assertsTHE COLLAPSE of talks on a new world trade deal has been described as a "disappointment" by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Legislative route may be best way to get around LisbonINSIDE POLITICS: An attempt to ratify the treaty in the Oireachtas would provoke furious controversy, but it may be the best…Sat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Haughey's book collection donated to Mayo museumTHE HAUGHEY family has donated the entire private book collection of the late former taoiseach to the National Museum of Country…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Ireland part of centre that tackles cocaine traffickingTHE GOVERNMENT has given the go-ahead for Irish involvement in a new European centre to tackle the growing problem of cocaine…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Cowen's rollercoaster ride from ecstasy to agonyINSIDE POLITICS: The only consolation for the Government is that the Opposition is not benefiting from its woes, writes Stephen…Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
Poll reveals class a key element in Lisbon voteA STRIKING feature of the recent referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was a massive difference in the class composition of those who…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
President attends Brennan removalTHE PRESIDENT, the Taoiseach, former taoisigh and many members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were among the mourners at the…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Study points to class difference in Lisbon voteA striking feature of the recent referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was a massive difference in the class composition of those who…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Brennan removal draws politicians past and presentThe President, the Taoiseach, former taoisigh and many members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were among the mourners at the…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Row over payroll cuts sought at third levelEDUCATION: A POLITICAL row has developed since the announcement yesterday by Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe that he will…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Ryanair and Aer Lingus pay tribute to Brennan's vision for transportA WIDE range of organisations paid tribute to Mr Brennan.Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Oireachtas body fails to agree reform of expensesA PLAN to reform the system of unvouched and untaxed expenses paid to TDs and Senators has been under discussion by the Houses…Sat Jul 5 2008 - 01:00
FF faces spectre of a boom-to-bust economic legacyINSIDE POLITICS Cowen needs to forget opinion polls and take the tough measures required to get the economy back on track, writes…Sat Jul 5 2008 - 01:00
Politicians got expenses hike before news of spending cutsEXPENSES PAID to politicians and public servants were increased on Tuesday, the day before the Government announced public spending…Fri Jul 4 2008 - 01:00
FG proposes axing top pay rises as part of crisis packageFINE GAEL is proposing that the pay rises for Ministers and top civil servants should be cancelled and a number of State agencies…Fri Jul 4 2008 - 01:00
FG proposes €400m cuts planFine Gael is proposing that the pay rises for Ministers and top civil servants should be cancelled and a number of State agencies…Thu Jul 3 2008 - 01:00
FF parliamentary party supports Civil Partnership BillTHE FIANNA Fáil parliamentary party gave broad support to the Government’s approach to the Civil Partnership Bill last night, …Wed Jul 2 2008 - 01:00
Returns expected to show tax shortfall of at least €1.5bnTHE SCALE of the financial crisis facing the country will become clear today with the publication of the exchequer returns, which…Wed Jul 2 2008 - 01:00
Bill to implement changes in constituencies publishedA BILL giving effect to the constituency changes recommended by the independent Constituency Commission last year has been published…Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Labour criticises Gormley's absence in planning debateMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has been criticised for failing to turn up in the Dáil for a debate on measures that…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Project to report on treaty outcomeTHE GOVERNMENT has decided to commission a research project into the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, Minister for Foreign…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Government to rein in spending in second half of 2008THE GOVERNMENT is preparing to respond to the slowdown in the economy before the Dáil rises for the summer with a package of …Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet 'will have to take resolute, prudent and determined action'MINISTER'S SPEECH: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has acknowledged the country is facing a serious economic problem and …Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
EU leaders 'have no interest' in reopening Lisbon textTAOISEACH's PRESS CONFERENCE: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen acknowledged after the European Council summit in Brussels yesterday that…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
EU support grows for maintaining 27-member commissionTHERE WAS growing acceptance among EU leaders in Brussels yesterday that allowing all 27 member states to retain a commissioner…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
EU council meeting may not be offered solutionTHE GOVERNMENT: THE GOVERNMENT does not expect to have a solution to offer its EU partners by October to the problems caused…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
No appetite for reopening Lisbon text - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen acknowledged after the European Council summit in Brussels today that a number of his fellow leaders had…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Parties' allies respect Irish decisionFINE GAEL AND LABOUR: THE LEADERS of Fine Gael and Labour say their main European allies have expressed understanding and respect…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Cowen to discuss implication of treaty No vote with BarrosoREFERENDUM FALLOUT: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will meet the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, in Brussels…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Ireland has decision to make - de RossaEU INTEGRATION: LABOUR MEP Proinsias De Rossa has called on other EU countries not to scapegoat Ireland after the No vote to…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Kenny, Gilmore do not favour new referendum with same wordingOPPOSITION LEADERS: THE LEADERS of the two main Opposition parties have now said they do not favour another referendum on the…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
McKenna accuses Cowen of giving conflicting viewsPEOPLE'S MOVEMENT : THE GREEN Party politician and chair of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has accused the Taoiseach…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Crisis for EU as Lisbon Treaty is decisively rejected by votersIRISH VOTERS have rejected the Lisbon Treaty by a decisive marginSat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach claims Yes vote is crucial to Irish prospectsFIANNA FÁIL: He flatly rejected the idea that it would be possible to renegotiate a better deal if there was a No vote.Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Yes vote 'crucial' for Ireland - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen speaking during his party's final press conference on the Lisbon Treaty today. Photo: APTue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Leaders of three main parties make joint appeal for Yes voteTHE LEADERS of the three main political parties put their differences aside and made a joint appeal to the Irish people yesterday…Tue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
New poll shows Fine Gael support at three-year lowFine Gael has slipped back to its lowest rating in more than three years, according to the findings of the latest Irish Times…Fri Jun 6 2008 - 01:00
Lisbon Treaty faces rejection as No vote doubles in latest pollTHE LISBON Treaty could face a shock rejection with the No side now in the lead, according to the findings of the latest Irish…Fri Jun 6 2008 - 01:00
Poll shows Lisbon Treaty heading for shock defeatThe Lisbon Treaty is heading towards a shock defeat with the No side now in the lead, according to the findings of the latest…Thu Jun 5 2008 - 01:00
FF, FG and Labour in joint call for Yes voteCROSS-PARTY CAMPAIGN: A YES VOTE on the Lisbon Treaty is vitally important for Ireland's continued growth and development, the…Thu Jun 5 2008 - 01:00
Main parties call for Yes to LisbonThe three main political parties in the Dáil have come together in a joint press conference to emphasise the importance of a …Wed Jun 4 2008 - 01:00
IFA decision to back Lisbon a boost to Yes campaignTHE DECISION of the Irish Farmers' Association to urge members and their families to vote in favour of the Lisbon Treaty in the…Wed Jun 4 2008 - 01:00