Close adviser to Varadkar appointed as Fine Gael general secretaryJohn Carroll was closely involved in negotiations on the programme for governmentMon Aug 17 2020 - 12:07
Government plan to reopen schools set to cost hundreds of millions of euroExtra teachers, enhanced cleaning regimes and curriculum changes form centrepiece of packageSat Jul 25 2020 - 02:44
Coalition's survival depends on getting the schools open this autumnIf it fails it establishes a narrative of failure, and the public will lose confidence in its ability to governSat Jul 25 2020 - 01:00
Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiledMajor financial package includes money for new layouts, cleaning and substitute coverFri Jul 24 2020 - 07:24
Coronavirus stimulus package is a gamble on Ireland’s future€7bn package is the largest government-sourced stimulus ever applied to Irish economyFri Jul 24 2020 - 02:17
Ireland's economy gets largest-ever cash injection with grants, tax cuts and loan guaranteesVat cut that will 'benefit everyone' is big surpriseFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:38
Green Party deputy leader urges younger members to ‘stick with us’Catherine Martin says she is saddened some younger members are leaving the partyFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Stimulus package is largest cash injection into Irish economy in historyTaoiseach says 50 measures will ‘address every significant area of economic activity’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 21:37
July stimulus: Surprise tax cut and help-to-buy scheme expandedCovid unemployment payment to be extended until April 2021 but closed to new applicantsThu Jul 23 2020 - 20:07
Ex-election candidate Saoirse McHugh quits Greens saying electoral politics alone doesn’t workFormer election candidate says ‘only way forward is climate justice’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 11:02
July stimulus: 'Staycation voucher', jobs supports and capital spending part of €7bn planPlan will include new employment scheme to support wages of those temporarily put on short-time workingThu Jul 23 2020 - 10:03
Green list: Coalition criticised over confusing advice on travel to and from 15 destinationsGovernment says ‘safest thing to do is not to travel’ but quarantine not needed for those arriving from selected locationsWed Jul 22 2020 - 20:33
Green List: Row has left some wondering if this Coalition will surviveAnalysis: Fledgling Government needs to quickly start doing better or circumstances will tear it apartWed Jul 22 2020 - 16:44
Ireland to get €1.3bn for Covid-19 response from EU dealState in line for large share of €5bn Brexit fund in ‘unprecedented’ joint borrowing planWed Jul 22 2020 - 02:26
Opposition parties raise questions about costs and benefits of EU budgetSinn Féin says new budget represents 10% cut in CAP, and accuses Taoiseach of failing to protect Irish farmersTue Jul 21 2020 - 21:14
Former advisers to previous FF-Green government reappointedAlan Ahearne joins Taoiseach’s team, Donal Geoghegan named Ryan’s joint chief of staffTue Jul 21 2020 - 13:23
Health workers may have hidden Covid-19 symptoms to avoid losing pay – unionCulture of staff working when ill contributed to larger outbreaks, says IMO as State’s chief medic warns workplaces are ‘new front line’ in fight against the virusTue Jul 21 2020 - 02:25
What green list? Ministers grapple with opposing forces in holiday cruxPressure from tourism industry to reopen quicker, and from health experts to slow downTue Jul 21 2020 - 01:00
Rent freeze and ban on evictions extended until August 1stAttorney General says the measures - set to lapse today - could be open to legal challengeMon Jul 20 2020 - 22:05
Micheál Martin has bigger problems than grumpy backbenchersFF leader faces three significant issues: second Covid-19 wave, US presidential election and BrexitSat Jul 18 2020 - 01:00
After only three weeks, Micheál Martin has created powerful enemies who will come back to haunt himGovernment and Fianna Fáil have suffered political damage from Barry Cowen sackingWed Jul 15 2020 - 13:08
The things the Taoiseach doesn’t talk about in publicBallooning budget deficit lurks in background of every decision facing GovernmentSun Jul 12 2020 - 06:00
Paschal Donohoe’s victory seen as a revolt against EU’s ‘big four’Spanish said to be seething as small nations choose Irishman over ‘favourite’ candidateSat Jul 11 2020 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Fianna Fáil acting like a circular firing squadUnless party pulls itself together, it will fail to withstand challenges of governmentFri Jul 10 2020 - 19:15
Paschal Donohoe elected president of key euro-zone bodyMinister will lead euro-zone finance team in funding cost of pandemic and recoveryFri Jul 10 2020 - 01:39
Martin to make first visit to North as Taoiseach, Foster announcesFirst Minister ‘very much looking forward’ to welcoming Taoiseach to Northern IrelandFri Jul 10 2020 - 00:10
Intensive canvassing before Paschal Donohoe’s Eurogroup bidMinister for Finance seeks election in contest with Luxembourg and Spanish counterpartsThu Jul 09 2020 - 02:08
Fianna Fáil to conduct ‘independent review’ of its general election performanceParliamentary party meeting hears Taoiseach acknowledge many were disappointed with his selection of ministersWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:54
Taoiseach’s visit to Belfast to meet Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill postponed‘Scheduling difficulty’ cited by Government as reason for cancellation of tripWed Jul 08 2020 - 12:59
Taoiseach criticises Sinn Féin’s ‘over-focus’ on Border pollTaoiseach seeks ‘practical’ co-operation and intends to ‘rejuvenate’ North-South relationsWed Jul 08 2020 - 01:25
Fianna Fáilers saying sorry the soundtrack to Government’s early daysMicheál Martin’s first Leaders’ Questions as Taioseach something of a damp squibTue Jul 07 2020 - 23:24
Cabinet expected to extend restrictions on travel at meetingFull Dáil sits this week for first time since before electionMon Jul 06 2020 - 07:10
Mayo best-represented at Cabinet over years, Senator findsMalcolm Byrne scrutinised line-up of every Cabinet since 1922 in terms of constituenciesSun Jul 05 2020 - 19:52
Covid-19: Travel restrictions to stay and 'green list' put on hold amid fears of second wavePublication of ‘green list’ of safe countries postponed amid fears of virus resurgenceSat Jul 04 2020 - 04:05
The making of a taoiseach: Fianna Fáil’s return to power marred by bitter in-fightingMartin at helm for week of scrambling and dispute as politics overshadows governingSat Jul 04 2020 - 02:30
Five things to know about Ireland’s new political landscapeMicheál Martin is in a hurry, the left is licking its lips, and ‘Maschal’ is a thingSat Jul 04 2020 - 01:00
Full line up of junior ministers unveiled as Taoiseach accused by one TD of snubJack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down rolesWed Jul 01 2020 - 22:52
Government criticised for mixed messages on overseas travelAuthorities unlikely to tell airlines to cancel flights or ban foreign travelWed Jul 01 2020 - 03:07
Pandemic will cause ‘divisive’ inequality, Varadkar warnsPublic sector pay increases to proceed as review warns of €25bn hit to public purseWed Jul 01 2020 - 03:00
Many contenders for junior minister jobs, but not enough room in the tentParty leaders yet to finalise list of ministers of State, but there will be disappointmentsWed Jul 01 2020 - 01:00
Boris Johnson congratulates Micheál Martin on his appointmentTaoiseach speaks to European Commission president about pandemic and BrexitTue Jun 30 2020 - 19:05
Dara Calleary: Feelings in Mayo run high over lack of Cabinet roleTaoiseach says role of chief whip is extremely important in a ‘tripartite Government’Tue Jun 30 2020 - 02:15
Green Party to begin election hustings next week in leadership contestBallot papers will be sent out to party members in the first week of July, with July 22nd the final date for the return of ballotsTue Jun 30 2020 - 01:00
Green Party’s Hazel Chu elected Lord Mayor of DublinNot enough to be ‘not racist, we must be anti-racist,’ says councillor, who speaks of her heritageMon Jun 29 2020 - 19:25
Dara Calleary decision: It is early days for Martin to be piling up enemiesNo senior Cabinet post for the Mayo TD seems an avoidable stumble for Fianna FáilMon Jun 29 2020 - 19:17
Sustaining sense of common purpose key to Government successMinisters must quickly bend operations of government to their will and deadlinesMon Jun 29 2020 - 05:34
Cabinet plans multibillion euro ‘July stimulus’ economic packageSome FF TDs unhappy at inclusion of Stephen Donnelly, Norma Foley in CabinetMon Jun 29 2020 - 02:30
Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach as head of coalitionNine Independent TDs support new Government as Dáil sits in Convention Centre due to social distancing requirementsSat Jun 27 2020 - 15:15
Pat Leahy: New battle lines of Irish politics have been drawnThe dividing line is now - do you favour radical or more moderate change?Sat Jun 27 2020 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to be elected taoiseach after Greens back dealMartin to form government, after parties’ members vote to endorse coalition dealSat Jun 27 2020 - 01:42
