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
Anti-gay preacher is first-ever banned from Ireland under exclusion powersControversial pastor Steven L Anderson has already been banned from most EU countriesSun May 12 2019 - 20:16
Ireland considered to have one of the better EU records for rural broadbandEuropean Court of Auditors puts State in sixth place out of 28 EU states for fast rural broadband with more than 80% coverageFri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Taoiseach dismisses ESB option for broadband roll-outUtility unsuitable for delivery of service as it ‘won’t work as quickly and could cost more’Fri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Government concedes on judges’ promotionsMinister for Justice accepts McDowell’s amendment to BillThu May 09 2019 - 20:57
Greens manifesto supports EU but critical of defence and climate changeParty calls for binding carbon budgets in EU to reduce emissions by 55 per cent by 2030Thu May 09 2019 - 16:28
If broadband plan falters rural Ireland will never get it, Naughten saysAllowing Eir remove 300,000 homes from plan increased costs, says Richard BrutonThu May 09 2019 - 13:45
Fast broadband, quick bucks and another PR bellyflopInside Politics: where did it all go wrong for the broadband plan?Thu May 09 2019 - 07:57
Dead bodies stored on floor of Waterford mortuary, new letter revealsFour hospital consultants wrote second letter in March warning of dire conditionsFri May 03 2019 - 21:55
Hungarian politics, climate shaming and broadband at Fine Gael launchParty launches candidates for European and local elections at event in MoateFri May 03 2019 - 20:55
Northern Ireland is an ‘inhospitable place’ for journalistsVulnerability of journalists and journalism highlighted at World Press Freedom eventFri May 03 2019 - 15:24
Taoiseach ‘regrets’ any adversarial tone in Waterford mortuary remarksVaradkar says never specifically challenged views of pathologists who criticised poor storage and refrigeration facilitiesFri May 03 2019 - 13:38
Terminally ill Ruth Morrissey criticises Varadkar over court ordeal‘An Taoiseach told us none of us would have to go through this but unfortunately I’m the one who had to’Fri May 03 2019 - 13:05
Micheál Martin says SF and some Independents are anti-EuropeanFianna Fáil leader says his party hopes to win a European seat in each constituencyThu May 02 2019 - 12:42
Concannon moves to new role in NUI GalwayFormer civil servant led the Government’s defunct strategic communications unitThu May 02 2019 - 01:00
