Government still obliged to cut public pay bill by €300 million this year, says troikaEU commissioner Rehn says requirements on Government for savings absoluteThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Scrutiny of Ireland begins to bite in Apple tax inquiryAnalysis: The spotlight on Ireland and other low-tax jurisdictions might yet make it more difficult to attract big firms into the State with investment and jobsWed May 22 2013 - 02:00
Ireland labelled a ‘tax haven’ as US Senate investigates Apple’s offshore strategiesMaker of the iPhone and iPad accused of sheltering profits in Irish ‘ghost companies’Wed May 22 2013 - 01:00
The Enda effectEnda Kenny came late to power, but so far he has wielded it well. Will instinct, energy and affability be enough to see the Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader through the next challenges?Sat May 18 2013 - 01:00
Oil, gas field fiscal terms under reviewRabbitte says he is looking to reposition exploration tax to similar level as the UKWed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Under-45s hit ‘dramatically’ harder by recession, ESRI findsStudy finds younger people worst afflicted by unemployment, mortgage debt and negative equity up to 2010Tue May 14 2013 - 02:00
Taoiseach defends property tax regimeEnda Kenny expressed confidence that Revenue would be able to demonstrate compliance with new tax would meet targetFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn to vote against abolition of Seanad in referendum‘I believe the Seanad should remain’Thu May 09 2013 - 06:02
Coalition may opt to negotiate with individual unionsSources close to talks indicate Government believes overall deal embracing all public service unions and groups unlikelyWed May 08 2013 - 06:00
Plan to sell Coillte harvesting rights may be shelvedSenior Coalition figure says Coillte plan ‘not a priority’Fri May 03 2013 - 07:00
President’s comments on Europe ‘helpful’ says GilmoreTanaiste says interview was in line with themes of Ireland’s EU presidencyThu May 02 2013 - 14:40
Kenny stresses law on abortion not being alteredTaoiseach says proposed legislation ‘will at last bring certainty to pregnant women and legal clarity to medical personnel’Thu May 02 2013 - 06:00
President Higgins intervenes in political debate on euro zone debt crisisEuropean leaders criticised in his most forthright remarks since taking officeThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
Fine Gael TDs and Senators shifting towards supporting abortion legislationParliamentary party holds key meeting on proposed legislationWed May 01 2013 - 08:33
Opposition TDs reject Garda reports on penalty pointsIndependents call for independent inquiryWed May 01 2013 - 01:00
Cabinet expected to agree on abortion Bill todayPanel of three doctors likely to be approved in legislationTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Tánaiste says Government to sign off on draft abortion law tomorrowGilmore says O Riordain and Ms Ferris comments change nothingMon Apr 29 2013 - 09:43
Kenny and Rajoy urge EU leaders over debtTaoiseach and Spanish counterpart at meeting in GranadaMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Kenny calls for calm as abortion debate becomes more fractiousCabinet to return to abortion legislation tomorrowMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Banking union talks progressing, says KennyGerman finance minister convinced of need to move forward, reports TaoiseachMon Apr 29 2013 - 00:00
Soldiers of Destiny emerge from shadow of annihilation and look to brighter futureFianna Fáil activists are more hopeful – just don’t the mention the crashFri Apr 26 2013 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil faces pressure over abortion at weekend ardfheisParty faces four motions on the topic at this weekend’s gatheringWed Apr 24 2013 - 05:00
A balancing act with degree of pain on all sidesOpening of Insolvency Service of IrelandFri Apr 19 2013 - 07:00
Opposition TDs say debt plan gives too much power to lendersFF says ‘little comfort’ for families struggling with debtFri Apr 19 2013 - 06:00
Private schools, cars, satellite TV to be targets in debt rulesNew Insolvency Service of Ireland to be launched in Dublin todayThu Apr 18 2013 - 07:00
Coalition expected to make an effort to salvage something from Croke Park dealSavings from the public pay bill have been earmarked by the troikaWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:00
Focus on pay talks as Dáil resumesAttention centred on the outcome of trade union votes on Croke Park IITue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
New tensions in Government ahead of abortion legislation publicationPat Rabbitte rejects idea of ‘sunset clause’ in new lawMon Apr 15 2013 - 07:00
Bailout exit likely to lack comfort of ESM clarityEuro zone ministers have still a way to go on the detail of bank recapitalisationsMon Apr 15 2013 - 07:00
Government insists it will pass laws on pay cuts if unions reject dealKey union ballot results expected this weekMon Apr 15 2013 - 06:00
Repayments deal should lead to Moody’s upgrade - NoonanMove by credit rating agency would aid bailout exit by widening market for State debtSat Apr 13 2013 - 15:10
EU finance ministers agreed to consider examining EU treaty changeConcern in Brussels that referendums could delay banking unionSat Apr 13 2013 - 06:28
Kenny may keep eminent nominations imminentInside Politics: Two plum jobs, in London and Luxembourg, must be filled within monthsSat Apr 13 2013 - 06:00
New bailout deal will cut borrowingMinisters pledge to work 'constructively' on EU treaty change to strengthen the ECBFri Apr 12 2013 - 22:53
European finance ministers reach agreement on Irish loansSeven year extension of bailout a 'significant step' on full return to markets - NoonanFri Apr 12 2013 - 08:07
IMF distances itself from comments against austerityFund’s ex-mission chief to Ireland Ashoka Mody had said construct for Ireland’s rescue was wrongFri Apr 12 2013 - 07:40
Euro zone believes deal will see Ireland exit bailout this yearDijsselboem’s position in defiance of Government's claim for further aidFri Apr 12 2013 - 06:00
Senior figures from global finance and European institutions meet in DublinState of play in euro zone and banking sector to be discussedThu Apr 11 2013 - 06:10
Government to seek ‘maximum leeway’ on loansEuropean finance ministers meet tomorrowWed Apr 10 2013 - 22:34
Euro zone chief casts doubt on debt reliefJeroen Dijsselbloem questions whether fund will be used to rescue banksTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:22
HSE fails to collect up to €74m from private health insurers – reportCommittee highlights ‘unacceptable’ litany of failingsThu Mar 21 2013 - 19:00
Cyprus bailout terms open nightmare scenarioArthur Beesley: confidence in EU banking system undermined at critical timeWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Kenny says EU must stick to debt pledgeExpected return to markets should not undermine new debt relief, says TaoiseachSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Little appetite to ease EU arms embargo on SyriaSpeculation France and Britain may ease ban to aid rebel unilaterallyFri Mar 15 2013 - 15:00
Kenny says breaking link between bank and sovereign debt a 'critical test'EU leaders plan to give unemployed young people an automatic right of access to trainingFri Mar 15 2013 - 10:42
Taoiseach tight-lipped on Cyprus plan to burn bondholdersChange of policy would raise fresh questions over merits of Ireland’s Anglo repaymentFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:57
FF and SF say plans leaves banks with too much powerGovernment insists uncooperative lenders will be penalisedWed Mar 13 2013 - 23:16
Elderfield warns repossessions will rise significantlyNoonan says there is no longer any reason for people to mistrust the banksWed Mar 13 2013 - 16:34
Ming: an offbeat politician who tried to legalise cannabisHas also admitted taking cocaine and acidWed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
