Seanad leader contradicts Tánaiste’s claim of parliamentary ‘stroke’ by OppositionMaurice Cummins says selection of two non-Government Senators a ‘democratic decision’Fri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Council of Europe says AG should address Oireachtas every year on case lawIreland needs to ratify seven European conventions including on child sexual abuseFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Emergency legislation needed to stop senior executives’ top-up paymentsGovernment swift with legislation to ‘drastically cut’ wages of low paid public servantsFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Government accused of ‘skulduggery’ over banking committeeLabour whip forced to withdraw claim that selection committee was ‘ambushed’Thu Jun 12 2014 - 13:53
Government adds two members to banking inquiry committeeAlex White says move is kind of behaviour that ‘gives politics a bad name’Thu Jun 12 2014 - 13:17
Kenny accused of ‘tampering’ in committee rowFine Gael urges Fianna Fáil to ‘rest easy’ and matter would be resolved ‘in due course’Thu Jun 12 2014 - 01:14
Taoiseach rejects claims he lied about CallinanHeated Dáil exchanges over White’s claim Kenny sacked former Garda commissionerThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:07
Only 20% of Minister’s 311 board appointments used the public advertising processBill to stop payments to board members rejected by GovernmentThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:05
Taoiseach defends appointment of privatisation advocate to top public postSF claims ‘clear conflict of interest’ in appointment to West/Northwest Hospital groupThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:02
Taoiseach rejects claims he lied about Callinan departureHeated exchanges in Dáil over White’s assertion Kenny sacked Garda commissionerWed Jun 11 2014 - 13:35
Coalition majority on bank inquiry needed, says KennyMartin says Taoiseach undermining impartiality of committeeWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Babies scandal ‘an abomination’, says KennyCommission of investigation will look at all mother and baby homes including BethanyWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Government ‘must have majority on banking inquiry’Dáil suspended in heated row over membership of committeeTue Jun 10 2014 - 17:58
Taoiseach says Bethany home will be part of inquiryTreatment of Mná na hÉireann and their babies an ‘abomination’, Kenny saysTue Jun 10 2014 - 17:47
Patronage key to judicial appointments, claims Shane RossFine Gael appoints as judges those who have served party well over the years, claims TDFri Jun 06 2014 - 21:03
Dublin ‘the most expensive location in Europe in which to be buried’A ‘premium space’ in Glasnevin cemetery costs up to €20,000 while plot in Offaly costs €400Fri Jun 06 2014 - 14:57
Seanad row over unexpected majority for Opposition on banking inquirySenator claims then withdraws allegation Mac Sharry ‘might have’ conflict of interestFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Howlin says he has ‘full confidence’ in Reilly amid medical cards rowDara Calleary claims Health Minister is blaming Minister for Public ExpenditureFri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Medical card proposals within two weeks, Minister for Finance tells DáilUnclear if legislation necessary to restore medical cards to those lost in reviewThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:40
No pay for State board members under new legislationGovernment expected to support the Bill introduced by Independent Senator Feargal QuinnFri May 30 2014 - 01:00
Review of discretionary medical cards halted, say Alex WhiteNew card system to be developed on medical circumstancesFri May 30 2014 - 01:00
NI Secretary of State, Justice Minister ’escalating dissident activity’ - Dáil claimThreats to prisoner officers from ’enemies of the peace process’ must stop - TánaisteThu May 29 2014 - 09:13
James Reilly asked to answer questions about withdrawal of discretionary medical cardsSeanad leader Maurice Cummins said the Minister had pledged to deal with the issueThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
McFadden takes Dáil seat as newly elected Longford-Westmeath TDWelcome for two female byelection winners and expectation of more women than men as MEPsThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Minister urges Aer Lingus cabin crew not to strike tomorrowIndependent TD Daly claims dispute not about rosters but ‘breaking the union’Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00
New Fine Gael TD Gabrielle McFadden takes her Dáil seatWelcome that byelection winners are women and that more women than men as MEPsWed May 28 2014 - 13:06
’Put women on the ballot paper and they get elected’ - advice to political partiesDun Laoghaire best council for women; Donegal, Carlow, Longford, Clare worstWed May 28 2014 - 06:32
Ruth Coppinger TD welcomed to DáilNew Dublin West TD will be joined today by Longford-Westmeath TD Gabrielle McFaddenWed May 28 2014 - 01:43
Election results slowest in Europe: ‘The process is wrong’Seanad leaders call for changes to electoral systemWed May 28 2014 - 01:39
Garda whistleblower still being abused, says WallaceMaurice McCabe accused by senior officers of ‘destroying the force’, claims TDWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Garda promotions based on ‘who you play golf with’Current sergeant and inspector promotion process should be halted for authorityTue May 27 2014 - 22:14
New Dublin West TD Ruth Coppinger welcomed to the DáilTaoiseach to welcome Longford-Westmeath TD Gabrielle McFadden tomorrowTue May 27 2014 - 16:30
Government has been given ‘notice to quit’, says Gerry AdamsSF president says vote marks a step change in politicsSun May 25 2014 - 16:14
Socialist Party’s Ruth Coppinger wins Dublin West byelectionSeat was vacated by Patrick NultySat May 24 2014 - 21:39
Joan Burton says Labour has taken ‘a shellacking’Rabbitte: even John The Baptist couldn’t have saved LabourSat May 24 2014 - 15:47
President criticises G8 on land ownershipPolicymakers ‘mesmerised’ by ‘dangerous’ view that ownership will reduce povertySat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Irish hopes high to seize golden fleece in GoreyGolden Shears World Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships are a New Zealand domainFri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Fine Gael or Sinn Féin could lead next government, says VaradkarHarris says is it important to make contact; ‘grab a shoulder, shake a hand, kiss a baby’Thu May 22 2014 - 15:22
Coveney denies ‘cock-up’ in severance package legislation delayPeople wrong to ‘read something into’ Act not being finalised, Minister saysThu May 22 2014 - 14:26
Monaghan profile: SF on course to stay top dogSeats reduced from 20 to 18 with 35 candidates, including two former TDs - 1 FF, 1 INDTue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Voters in nursing homes begin casting votes‘Special voters’ who cannot get to polling stations can opt to vote ahead of electionTue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Meath profile: falling of electoral axe on councils creates rich bountyLure of extra seats has enticed 84 candidates into raceSat May 17 2014 - 01:00
Wrong for anyone on €164,000 salary to get additional funding from the State – CumminsWorrying that ’champion of workers’ rights’ wants pay exemption for himself – Fianna Fáil’s Marc MacSharryFri May 16 2014 - 01:12
Garda ‘will be transformed’, says MinisterGuerin report raises fundamental issues about “Garda management and oversight’Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Doherty tells Dáil of new Garda whistleblower’s allegationsGarda with bravery award claims he was victimised after arresting colleagueFri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Repeated review of older people’s medical cards is ‘harassment’, says TánaisteGovernment asking oldest, sickest to pay for free medical care for those under six, says Billy KelleherFri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Minister frustrated by clubs repeatedly submitting invalid sports grants applicationsRing says organisations are given reasons why original application is invalidFri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Whistleblower ‘targeted’ after arresting garda for drink drivingCase dismissed in court for ‘dubious’ reasons and evidence stolen by gardaí, Doherty claimsThu May 15 2014 - 16:11
Frances Fitzgerald pledges ‘significant reform’ for GardaRemit, strength and capacity of GSOC will be ‘enhance’ Minister for Justice saysThu May 15 2014 - 15:22
SF claims Kenny knew earlier about Garda phone tapingGovernment says the diary entry is incorrect and no such meeting took placeThu May 15 2014 - 13:27
