Political dangers to HSE break-up process many and variedThe dismantling of the bureaucratic apparatus will call for redundancies in managementThu Jul 18 2019 - 01:46
Health spending overruns must be reined in, warns GovernmentContent of Budget 2020 will stay the same regardless of Brexit outcome, says reportWed Jul 17 2019 - 18:59
Cost of nurses’ pay deal running millions ahead of estimateMinisters accept it will be impossible to avoid another bailout for health serviceTue Jul 16 2019 - 03:57
Pat Leahy: Greens well-positioned for the next electionPublic concern about climate change turbo-charged the Greens politicallySun Jul 14 2019 - 09:14
UK facing decades of economic decline, Varadkar warnsNew British PM, be it Johnson or Hunt, will have ‘reality check’ on taking officeSat Jul 13 2019 - 06:36
Government defeated in Dáil vote on Mercosur trade dealFianna Fáil backs Sinn Féin motion rejecting agreement as a ‘bad deal for Ireland and the planet’Thu Jul 11 2019 - 18:32
Coveney criticises Tory candidates as Dáil heads for summer recessInside Politics: Last sitting of summer term until House rises at 2pm on September 17thThu Jul 11 2019 - 08:45
Coveney criticises Johnson and Hunt's ‘disingenuous’ Brexit debateMinister for Foreign Affairs tells private gathering duo ‘should know better’ – sourcesThu Jul 11 2019 - 06:27
Reality intrudes on the Government’s Brexit game planTuesday’s planning document is one of the most alarming ever publishedWed Jul 10 2019 - 08:18
Need for checks on imports under no-deal Brexit admittedCoveney refers to non-Border ‘action’ on goods from North as pessimism growsWed Jul 10 2019 - 01:05
No-deal Brexit will see checks on UK imports but not at border, says GovermentCrash-out would see firms close and jobs lost in agri-food, fisheries and tourism sectorsTue Jul 09 2019 - 18:30
Phil Hogan nominated for second term as EU commissionerHogan has been tipped for a heavyweight post in the new commissionTue Jul 09 2019 - 15:15
No-deal Brexit would cause major disruption for Irish economy - CoveneyTánaiste issues stark warning to businesses and says political structures will be strainedTue Jul 09 2019 - 11:09
Cabinet to be told about ‘dire’ realities of no-deal BrexitCoveney to present contingency, ports and communication plan memos to MinistersTue Jul 09 2019 - 09:49
No-deal Brexit: 12 ways you could be affectedFrom wages to roaming charges, a no-deal will involve very significant disruptionMon Jul 08 2019 - 13:48
Government to ramp up no-deal Brexit preparationsTánaiste to brief Cabinet on contingency plans as no-deal now seen as likely outcomeMon Jul 08 2019 - 07:17
Squabbling Varadkar and Martin may have to work together againPat Leahy: sometimes the Taoiseach doesn’t work hard enough at being the TaoiseachSun Jul 07 2019 - 17:20
Defence Forces pay boost will not be extended across public serviceTeachers seeking reversal of cuts made to their allowances on foot of deal with militaryFri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00
Hogan rejects ‘inaccurate’ criticism of EU-Mercosur dealEuropean commissioner’s position questioned amid row over Irish beef industryFri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00
Pay review for Defence Forces following effective campaignPolitics digest: Boris Johnson – a modern day Sir Roderick Spode, leader of the black shortsThu Jul 04 2019 - 08:10
Stormont talks remain deadlocked as hopes fade for breakthroughParties continue efforts as minister says Westminster may reform North’s abortion lawThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
Government denies it is at odds with Michael Creed over beef dealMinister for Agriculture has vowed to ‘dismantle’ EU-Mercosur agreementThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
Change afoot for Ireland as EU looks to post-Brexit eraRecent indecision demonstrates shifting sands of power on European CouncilWed Jul 03 2019 - 09:19
EU summit deadlock broken by unexpected nominationGermany’s defence minister advanced as next European Commission president.Wed Jul 03 2019 - 09:19
Sinn Féin MEP raises plight of Catalans at first EU Parliament meetingMatt Carthy highlights exclusion of pro-independence Catalonia MEPs from the sittingTue Jul 02 2019 - 20:30
Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summitEU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker dealTue Jul 02 2019 - 08:15
Allocating EU top jobs: the never-ending summitInside Politics: EU leaders gather again in Brussels to seek if they can agree a slate of appointmentsTue Jul 02 2019 - 08:14
No substance to rumour of Varadkar for top EU role, say FG sourcesTaoiseach’s exit for Europe would likely spark election and be crushing blow for partyMon Jul 01 2019 - 19:32
Horse-trading and deal-making in store as summit fails to fill top EU jobsMacron says there were ‘too many hidden agendas’Mon Jul 01 2019 - 13:49
Government kicks to touch as big decisions loomGood intentions in relation to key areas such as housing are no substitute for decisionsSat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00
Weary process of selecting EU institution leaders yields no fruitSummit Diary: Juncker notes wryly it appears he’s not that easy to replaceSat Jun 22 2019 - 01:00
Varadkar says EU open to Brexit talks with new British PMTaoiseach raises prospect of new discussions but rules out tampering with backstopFri Jun 21 2019 - 21:35
Dublin Airport gets €350m EIB loan for upgradeVaradkar says he will also use visit to EIB to discuss ‘future loan opportunities for housing projects and the national broadband plan’Fri Jun 21 2019 - 07:48
EU leaders set to clash with next UK prime minister on Brexit dealBloc insists there will be no changes to the backstop amid European Summit in BrusselsFri Jun 21 2019 - 01:50
EU has run out of patience with the UK over Brexit – VaradkarThere is ‘enormous hostility’ among EU leaders to extension of Brexit deadlineThu Jun 20 2019 - 15:11
Summit Q&A: What are EU leaders discussing?Few things interest politicians more than jobs for politicians but is that all this is about?Thu Jun 20 2019 - 12:53
Summit of European leaders to focus on filling EU’s top jobsVaradkar to be in discussions on EU’s strategic agenda for the next five yearsThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:00
Government to pay full award to Ruth Morrissey despite appealVaradkar says appeal against High Court judgment is to obtain clarityWed Jun 19 2019 - 08:18
Donohoe to deliver budget on October 8th, three weeks before Brexit dateMinister for Finance to set out two scenarios in summer economic statement next weekTue Jun 18 2019 - 20:41
Climate change commitments require nitty-gritty of policy actionOptimism is all very well but a green plan which penalises nobody will achieve nothingTue Jun 18 2019 - 00:30
Health service overruns follow familiar patternInside Politics: Latest revelations feed into erosion of Fine Gael claim to fiscal responsibilitySat Jun 15 2019 - 12:49
Pat Leahy: Leo Varadkar’s fate is at stake as he faces three great testsTaoiseach must regain initiative as he tackles Brexit, public pay, and end of GovernmentSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:30
Removing private care from hospitals likely to take considerably longer than expectedPublication of report on implementing the Sláintecare plan has been shelved until autumnSat Jun 15 2019 - 03:30
Byelections could be held before Christmas, says TaoiseachVoting to fill vacancies left by TDs elected to Europe may be moved forwardWed Jun 12 2019 - 08:21
No-deal Brexit would present huge difficulties to businesses in NorthExpert report expresses North’s concerns over impact of EU tariffs on food exports to RepublicWed Jun 12 2019 - 06:27
Donohoe torn between need for thrift and temptation to spendGovernment rattled by criticism of reckless spending, but shouldn’t shoot the messengerWed Jun 12 2019 - 02:16
Rockall Q&A: What is the dispute about and where is it going?UK has always claimed sovereignty over islet, but claim is disputed by IrelandTue Jun 11 2019 - 17:07
Rockall dispute: Government in contact with Scottish officialsScotland believes fishing by Irish boats within a 22km zone around Rockall illegalMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Fears mount that Defence Forces pay proposal not enoughProposed package arising from pay commission report to go to Cabinet in near futureMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Rockall: Scottish will board Irish boats if they refuse to leave - MinisterFergus Ewing says patrols will invite vessels to ‘cease and desist’ from ‘illegal’ fishingSun Jun 09 2019 - 14:04
