Reforms could lead to 300-fold increase in slot machine limitFears expressed the changes will exacerbate Ireland’s gambling addiction problemTue Jul 09 2019 - 00:01
Bruised Sinn Féin looks inward as it takes a dive in the May electionsSome believe SF must not only point to Government's failings but also to solutionsMon Jul 01 2019 - 01:00
Claims of ‘bullying’ in Fine Gael in Waterford as John Deasy rift deepensUnsuccessful candidate said she was ‘intimidated’ at meeting to vote no confidence in TDTue Jun 25 2019 - 18:50
Fine Gael rival’s brother tabled no-confidence motion in DeasyTD says ‘the entire Waterford organisation needs to be stood down and reviewed’Tue Jun 25 2019 - 13:17
Brexit: Johnson strategy resembles pure game of chanceInside Politics: Likely new PM claims he could reopen talks and fix backstop issue with technical fixesTue Jun 25 2019 - 07:59
Move to stop Dáil order which blocks Bills on potential cost‘Money message’ device has stalled 55 Bills tabled by Opposition TDs and SenatorsMon Jun 24 2019 - 02:15
Social Democrats claim they could win up to seven Dáil seatsParty wants restrictions to tackle dominance of investment funds in the rental sectorSun Jun 23 2019 - 11:14
Government to hold public meetings to push climate planMinister for Climate Action Richard Bruton to host first meeting in Cork with Simon CoveneyFri Jun 21 2019 - 01:00
Tory leadership field narrows to fourInside Politics: Hunt or Gove appear most likely to face Johnson in one-to-one contestThu Jun 20 2019 - 10:53
Irish economy may start overheating before end of 2019, warns think tankDisorderly Brexit or other negative external shock could prevent overheatingThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:06
Climate action plan: how difficult will it be to deliver on the five key targets?The many aims for individual sectors remain highly aspirational with little detailThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:00
‘Very few carbon tax deniers in economics community’ – climate council chairmanJohn Fitzgerald points to massive amount of evidence showing key role for carbon taxesTue Jun 18 2019 - 19:29
Climate plan will ‘nudge people’ to change behaviour, says VaradkarTaoiseach says Government’s strategy to tackle climate threat is ‘both effective and sensible’Mon Jun 17 2019 - 21:22
Climate action plan welcomed as ‘substantial step-change’Richard Bruton says result of 183 listed actions will defossilise and decarbonise IrelandMon Jun 17 2019 - 21:05
Paul Reid has a record of delivering big projects. Can he tame the HSE?New HSE boss, who is seen as accountable, tough and innovative, faces a daunting taskSat Jun 15 2019 - 00:37
High hopes as Waterford Airport gets €12m funding boostTD John Halligan unapologetic about using ‘parish-pump politics’ to fuel revivalSat Jun 15 2019 - 00:15
No choice but to keep Waterford Airport open, says VaradkarMinisters deny that decision to give €5m to airport was ‘parish-pump politics’Fri Jun 14 2019 - 20:55
Shane Ross says refusing Waterford Airport €5m would have been ‘death knell’John Halligan denies airport funding decision was ‘parish pump politics’Fri Jun 14 2019 - 14:03
Fianna Fáil reviewing slate of general election candidatesMicheál Martin tells front bench local and European election results to shape selectionsFri Jun 14 2019 - 01:00
Buying carbon credits shows Government’s policies are a ‘charade’State spent €86m on carbon credits after failing to meet emissions targets, says PACFri Jun 14 2019 - 01:00
Ballot to decide if diaspora should be allowed vote for presidentReferendum in October on extending vote in presidential elections to Irish citizens abroadThu Jun 13 2019 - 02:02
Welsh minister sees huge potential for close links with IrelandFund of €2.6m to develop Rosslare, Dublin, Pembroke and Holyhead as tourist hubsWed Jun 12 2019 - 19:07
Rockall row: Government steers toward diplomatic watersInside Politics: Uninhabited rock has long been the subject of territorial disputes between Ireland and ScotlandWed Jun 12 2019 - 08:20
Farm owners to benefit from rule change in Fair Deal nursing home schemeThree-year cap on assets claimed from family home to be extended to farm or businessTue Jun 11 2019 - 21:12
Call for restoration of €6m TG4 funds to address Irish broadcast crisisOireachtas sub-committee highly critical of the very low output of Irish on RTÉTue Jun 11 2019 - 17:44
Renua left with no elected politician as leader John Leahy steps downOffaly councillor speaks of disappointment at failing to get other candidates ‘over the line’Tue Jun 11 2019 - 12:10
Water charges of €500 may be in pipeline for those who wasteRegulator to decide on Irish Water plan to charge households using excessive amountMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Concern after-school childcare changes will raise costs for parentsSpokesman for Zappone says concerns about regulations can be aired in consultation periodTue Jun 04 2019 - 22:30
Green Party faces three key challenges in wake of election successWhat will the party do if it finds itself as the power broker after general election?Sat Jun 01 2019 - 01:00
Election Q&A: Why was there a row over who gets last seat in Dublin and the South?New legislation means for first time vote will continue to determine ranking of last seatsTue May 28 2019 - 17:22
Sinn Féin the clear loser in an election of big swingsInside Politics: Party lost half its seats and will lose at least one of its European seatsTue May 28 2019 - 08:16
Q&A: Greens’ long-term goals would involve serious adjustments to our livesParty policies mix highly aspirational global vision and practical local solutionsMon May 27 2019 - 22:39
The new Green councillors you have never heard of beforeAs a Green wave sweeps the local elections, here is our guide to the names you need to knowSat May 25 2019 - 19:05
Elections 2019: Climate change sees Greens move to centre of politicsSurge in support comes just a few short years after Green Party was rejected by votersSat May 25 2019 - 12:50
Polling day: What to watch out for over the next 24 hoursInside Politics: Brexit was not the dominant theme of the elections as some had predictedFri May 24 2019 - 08:27
Varadkar ‘trusts court’ to make right decision in TD swing fall caseFine Gael deputy’s claim contradicts campaign against litigation culture – MartinThu May 23 2019 - 11:53
Maria Bailey injury claim contradicts FG stance on claims culture – Micheál MartinDún Laoghaire TD is taking personal injuries case against Dean Hotel after falling off swingWed May 22 2019 - 21:00
Green Party’s Saoirse McHugh unexpected ‘star’ of European election debates28-year-old genetic scientist from Achill challenged Independent Peter CaseyWed May 22 2019 - 20:55
Which European election candidate most closely mirrors your views?Websites offer voters questionnaires to try to pinpoint candidates with similar viewsWed May 22 2019 - 14:49
Eamon Ryan says the Green Party could win three MEP seatsParty leader praises performance of Saoirse McHugh in Prime Time debateWed May 22 2019 - 13:26
Irish language watchdog criticises RTÉ again at Oireachtas committeeRónán Ó Domhnaill says RTÉ not fulfilling its remit to provide ‘wide variety’ of programmingWed May 22 2019 - 09:55
In seconds the room is swamped with Fianna Fáilers - a day on the campaign trail in the WestEuropean candidates Anne Rabbitte and Maria Walsh take to the streetsTue May 21 2019 - 12:02
Is it a promotion for a new Netflix season? No, it’s an election posterHarry McGee goes on the campaign trail with candidates in Ireland SouthSun May 19 2019 - 18:16
Water charges are now water under the bridge – it’s all about housingCampaigners struggle to exert pressure on Government as Minister keeps low profileSat May 18 2019 - 01:00
'I don’t know much about it' - European hopefuls struggle to engage Dublin electorateCandidates frame vote as a choice between pro-European stance and Eurosceptic populismThu May 16 2019 - 20:43
Value reports on broadband plan overstated operator costs by €1bnError in cost-benefit analyses by PwC found only in weeks before the decision to proceedWed May 15 2019 - 08:51
Broadband controversy rocks Fine Gael election campaignInside Politics: Issue sents party into damage limitation and calls political judgment of Taoiseach into questionTue May 14 2019 - 08:02
Some in FG say Kenny ‘took bullet’ over McCabe row – new book‘Enda the Road’ by Gavan Reilly recounts 2017 Garda whistleblower scandalMon May 13 2019 - 07:11
Labour Party: Green shoots arise from grassroots focusParty keen to see support bounce back after big losses in 2016 general electionMon May 13 2019 - 00:48
Government’s failure over broadband deal details ‘an affront’ to taxpayersFianna Fáil says reported €200m Granahan McCourt investment would be ‘farcical’Sun May 12 2019 - 21:24
