Shatter made two attempts at breathalyser, Taoiseach saysDebate on Fianna Fáil no confidence motion in minister will take place over two nights next weekFri May 24 2013 - 13:29
Noonan rejects special Apple tax deal claimIreland will not become the “whipping boy” for US Senate, says MinisterThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Burton to make births, deaths and marriages accessible online for first timeCivil partnerships also searchable under new Social Welfare BillThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Former Labour TD to stand in for press secretaryDerek McDowell represented Dublin North Central between 1992 and 2002Wed May 22 2013 - 01:02
Government will examine penalties for illegal terminations, says WhiteProtection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 includes provision for unlimited fine and up to 14 years in prisonWed May 22 2013 - 01:00
Abortion legislation: what happens next?Health committee chairman to prepare report for the GovernmentWed May 22 2013 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil TD calls on Martin to allow free vote on abortionParty whip should not apply on such a divisive issue, says Michael McGrathTue May 21 2013 - 20:36
Proposed jail term for women who have illegal terminations should be reducedMedical ethics expert says there is a ‘troubling mistrust’ of women with suicidal ideationTue May 21 2013 - 18:08
Calls for Fianna Fail to allow free vote on abortionFinance spokesman points to “strong pro-life” ethos aired at recent party ard fheisTue May 21 2013 - 13:26
Shatter’s robust defence of Wallace revelation causes unease in LabourMinister of State Seán Sherlock calls for clarity as senior party figures are reluctant to get involvedTue May 21 2013 - 02:00
Wallace accuses Shatter of trying to discredit himMinister for Justice revealed Wexford TD escaped penalty points at discretion of gardaSat May 18 2013 - 12:30
Shatter defends disclosing Wallace Garda informationWexford TD seen by a garda using mobile phone while drivingSat May 18 2013 - 01:00
Shatter insists Wallace has no credibility on penalty pointsMinister for Justice says Wexford TD escaped charge thanks to ‘garda discretion’Fri May 17 2013 - 13:16
Labour moves to allay FG fears about late term abortionsFresh Oireachtas hearings on proposed legislation get under way this morningFri May 17 2013 - 01:00
Abortion hearings schedule releasedCommittee to begin hearing evidence on FridayTue May 14 2013 - 22:00
FG Twitter users told to 'take criticism on the chin' in social media protocolFri May 10 2013 - 02:00
Sons of murdered prison officer Brian Stack meet Gerry AdamsAustin Stack asks Sinn Féin leader to use contacts to help ‘establish responsibility for what happened to our father’Thu May 09 2013 - 22:55
Creighton hopes to support ‘amended’ abortion lawMinister says Geoghegan-Quinn “fully entitled to express opinion” on Seanad abolitionThu May 09 2013 - 14:00
State entering ‘dangerous phase’ in 2000FoI documents show Micheál Martin’s complaints about proposed spending cutsTue May 07 2013 - 07:00
Taoiseach’s colleague remains opposed to suicide clause in abortion legislationJohn O’Mahony hopes to see the draft law altered as it passes through the Oireachtas.Tue May 07 2013 - 06:00
FG confirms changes to abortion Bill are possibleTDs and Senators will be allowed to deliberate on ‘small print’ of legislationMon May 06 2013 - 05:00
Politicians ‘have responsibility’ to legislate on abortion issueTaoiseach says it is time to bring clarity and legislate in respect of the wishes of the Irish peopleSun May 05 2013 - 16:55
Press Ombudsman says journalists always necessaryJohn Horgan says the cost of good journalism is becoming harder for print and broadcast outlets to meetSat May 04 2013 - 06:00
Abortion legislation hailed as ‘important step’ by human rights officialPresident’s remarks on austerity reflect wider frustration, says visiting secretary general of Council of EuropeSat May 04 2013 - 06:00
Government indicates it will not be influenced by bishops’ intervention on abortion lawCardinal warns TDs of their “solemn duty” to oppose legislationSat May 04 2013 - 05:55
Oireachtas committee to hold hearings on abortion legislationNo agreed position on abortion legislation from Fianna FáilFri May 03 2013 - 06:30
Fianna Fáil remains split on abortion draft legislationLarge group of TDs and Senators express concern about suicide clauseFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Three consultants required to certify need for abortionGP should be consulted but is not required to certify a necessity for terminationWed May 01 2013 - 11:14
Creighton will use 'moral judgement’ on abortion BillMinister says she wants to ensure Fine Gael and Labour ’can live with what’s being proposed’Tue Apr 30 2013 - 22:11
Coalition to set firmer abortion provisionsStipulations of proposed legislation to be stricter for threatened suicideTue Apr 30 2013 - 22:09
Creighton will follow her ‘moral judgment’ on abortionMinister says everyone has right to opinion on legislation and to vote accordinglyTue Apr 30 2013 - 13:56
Cabinet agrees abortion draft legislation after marathon meetingThree doctors will need to agree before termination granted on suicide grounds, with three further doctors involved on appealTue Apr 30 2013 - 09:45
Taoiseach says 'no new rights' will be contained in abortion lawKenny rules out holding another referendum on abortionThu Apr 25 2013 - 08:55
Tensions on abortion law escalate at Fine Gael meetingTaoiseach and Minister for Health strongly criticised for lack of consultation at parliamentary party meetingThu Apr 25 2013 - 06:00
Drinks industry and sporting organisations plead case for sponsorshipFormer Olympic athlete Coughlan says ‘never influenced’ to drink by Guinness supporting facilitiesThu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Senior Ministers meet after Cabinet disagreement on abortionRow over number of doctors required remains unresolved, Labour sources sayWed Apr 24 2013 - 05:10
Minister for Health rules out six-doctor abortion interviewJames Reilly says “wrong impression” formedTue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00
James Reilly move on draft abortion law divides CoalitionLabour unease over workability of Bill and lack of agreement prior to Cabinet talksTue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00
Old-style paraphernalia for sale at Sinn Féin ard fheis‘Sniper at work’ badges on saleSun Apr 14 2013 - 15:22
Adams calls on Labour to leave Government ‘on principle’Sinn Féin leader says Fine Gael could govern with support of Fianna FáilSat Apr 13 2013 - 20:34
McGuinness admits 'lack of cohesion'North’s Deputy First Minister acknowleges tensions between unionists and nationalistsFri Apr 12 2013 - 21:21
Adams 'personally ' against coalition with FFSinn Féin leader does not completely rule out a government with Micheál Martin’s partyFri Apr 12 2013 - 20:25
Government exaggerating number of strategic mortgage defaulters - Sinn FéinDoherty recommends maximum of three calls from bank to debtors per monthWed Apr 10 2013 - 15:14
Finance secretary general defended in IBRC rowNoonan denies snubbing property director McKillenMon Apr 08 2013 - 07:00
Gilmore says water charges will not be introduced next JanuaryNoonan and Howlin will meet troika to set new date for introduction of chargeMon Apr 08 2013 - 07:00
Labour rebel calls for debate on leadershipBroughan says leadership issue has come into focus with ‘disaster’ in Meath East byelectionMon Apr 08 2013 - 06:00
Gilmore moves to steady Labour nerveTánaiste contacts TDs and Senators after byelection debacle and MEP’s resignationSat Apr 06 2013 - 06:00
Departure of Childers from Labour parliamentary party comes as no surpriseIreland East MEP had been putting pressure on party through public pronouncementsSat Apr 06 2013 - 05:00
Cultural quarter plan for Parnell SquareCity council plans new cultural quarter on north sideFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:06
