Bruton says universities must reform in return for more moneyEducation minister responds to colleges’ demands after fall in rankingsTue Sept 06 2016 - 19:08
Poisoned Apple: Bitter battle lines drawn in wake of tax billBrussels goes to war with Ireland, and the Government goes to war with itselfSat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Government limps a little closer to the inevitableIt’s not that trust has broken down. It never really existed in the first placeSat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00
Split over Apple tax ruling sign of Coalition going awryIndependents will have to learn to endure being unpopular if Government is to surviveThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael tells Independents Apple tax appeal must go aheadSplit over tax decision threatens future of the Government, say MinistersThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Independent Ministers demand early recall of Dáil to debate Apple appealShane Ross and Finian McGrath seek ‘strong motion on tax’ in return for supporting appealWed Aug 31 2016 - 12:40
European Commission says Ireland not obligated to use Apple tax cash for national debtCommission to strongly recommend that money be used to ‘accelerate debt reduction’Wed Aug 31 2016 - 12:06
Government faces threat of split after EU’s Apple rulingIndependents undecided over whether to support Noonan’s plan to appeal tax rulingWed Aug 31 2016 - 09:45
Convincing voters to forgo Apple’s €13bn will not be easyThe Government will fall if the Independent Alliance cannot agree to appeal the decisionTue Aug 30 2016 - 20:35
Sheer size of Apple tax bill complicates things for GovernmentThe €13bn figure means the political noise will be turned up to the highest levelTue Aug 30 2016 - 14:14
EU to rule Apple owes State billions in back taxAmount of tax owed due to be much larger than anticipated by GovernmentTue Aug 30 2016 - 11:14
Michael Lowry and Mattie McGrath clash on Clonmel ‘patient hotel’Tipperary Independents in angry exchanges on plans to deal with hospital overcrowdingTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Budget to dominate autumn as Dáil recess nears endGovernment faces challenges in Brexit, abortion and maintaining united frontTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Apple could face major Irish tax bill after EU rulingTech giant may have to pay millions to State if EU decides its tax arrangements were illegalMon Aug 29 2016 - 17:19
Politicians pay tribute to achievements of proud Cork man Peter BarryFormidable Fine Gael TD and minister was ‘immensely popular’, says President HigginsSat Aug 27 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael leadership set to loom large in next Dáil termTwo questions dominate conversation: When will Enda go? And will it be Simon or Leo?Sat Aug 27 2016 - 01:00
Peter Barry: the man who helped cajole the Iron Lady into Anglo-Irish AgreementBusiness success of the Barry’s Tea owner was secondary to his political impactSat Aug 27 2016 - 01:00
Eamon Gilmore says EU will support Colombian peace accordEU’s special envoy praises agreement between government and Farc rebel groupFri Aug 26 2016 - 01:00
Citizens’ assembly to convene and debate issues in OctoberPossible abortion referendum on Eighth Amendment to be deliberated upon firstWed Aug 24 2016 - 01:00
Independent Coalition TDs expect free vote on abortionFinian McGrath says ‘we are not looking for a row’ over motion to hold referendumTue Aug 23 2016 - 01:00
Minority report: Government’s first 100 days in officeCabinet split, external shocks, and leadership question have shown administration’s fragilitySat Aug 06 2016 - 05:45
State scrutinising Matheson’s use of tax loopholesCharities Regulator is examining whether ‘certain entities’ qualify as charitiesThu Jul 28 2016 - 01:00
Albert Reynolds’s daughter nominated as High Court judgeGovernment makes several judicial recommendations and appoints new HEA chairWed Jul 27 2016 - 21:18
Taoiseach becomes first foreign leader to visit Theresa MayBritish and Irish leaders to defend Common Travel Area in negotiations about BrexitTue Jul 26 2016 - 01:00
Theresa May does not represent North, says AdamsSinn Féin leader misstates part of Belfast Agreement as he repeats call for Border pollTue Jul 26 2016 - 01:00
Michael Healy-Rae says 115 Dáil questions not a waste of money‘As long as there’s air in my lungs, I’ll continue to fight for people who come to me’Mon Jul 25 2016 - 13:34
Michael Healy-Rae asks 115 Dáil questions in single dayCap that: ‘Absolutely inundated’ Kerry TD raises queries about hospital appointmentsMon Jul 25 2016 - 13:34
Corporation tax paid by big-10 doubles in five years to €2.8bnTop companies account for 37% of all corporation tax, says Department of FinanceMon Jul 25 2016 - 05:52
Irish Government plays down UK reports of Brexit deal‘Too early to speculate’ on idea of allowing UK access to single market, says FlanaganMon Jul 25 2016 - 01:00
Hollande tells Government exactly what it wants to hearRecognition of Border situation comes after effort to stress peace process' importanceFri Jul 22 2016 - 08:16
Hollande agrees on special status for BorderTaoiseach and French leader want Brexit talks to begin ‘as soon as possible’Thu Jul 21 2016 - 22:41
Trigger Brexit ‘as soon as possible’, Hollande and Kenny tell UKFrench president agrees Peace Process and common travel area should have special statusThu Jul 21 2016 - 14:56
Coveney promises significantly cheaper homes in DublinHouses for €250,000 to be built in strategic development zones such as CherrywoodThu Jul 21 2016 - 08:55
Government rejects Fianna Fáil’s social housing BillBill seeks to expand scheme that lets council tenants buy their houses at a discountWed Jul 20 2016 - 20:51
Coveney pledges new homes in Dublin for about €260,000Minister insists Government’s new housing plan will not overheat property marketWed Jul 20 2016 - 17:18
Kenny comment on Border poll aimed at Europe, not NorthPat Leahy analysis: chief tactic to retain open border is stressing importance of peace processTue Jul 19 2016 - 13:22
Kenny says Border poll should be considered in Brexit talks‘Who knows what may happen in the time ahead?’ Taoiseach tells reporters at MacGillTue Jul 19 2016 - 06:40
Brexit: Taoiseach says UK must not be isolatedKenny tells MacGill Summer School of opposition to harsh departure arrangementTue Jul 19 2016 - 01:00
Remain vote in North could trigger reunification poll - MartinFianna Fáil leader endorses North-South talks on Britain’s vote to leave the EUMon Jul 18 2016 - 08:33
David Davis willing to go hard route in Brexit talksSecretary for exiting EU has shown interest in Irish issues but is veteran EuroscepticFri Jul 15 2016 - 01:00
All-island Brexit forum could still go ahead, says Enda KennyKenny says Government will use every avenue to ensure State has significant EU supportFri Jul 15 2016 - 01:00
Brace yourself; we are entering an era of tightly restrained budgetsBudget 2017 cannot possibly satisfy avalanche of demands now facing GovernmentThu Jul 14 2016 - 10:26
Big budget giveaways not on the horizon, Ministers warnDonohoe and Noonan flag modest rises in spending for 2017 despite solid economic growthWed Jul 13 2016 - 20:08
Analysis: Is Enda Kenny’s time finally running out?Taoiseach responded poorly to difficult week but likely to still be in place for budgetWed Jul 13 2016 - 08:49
Government watches Theresa May for position on NorthIncoming prime minister warned of controls along the Border during Brexit campaignTue Jul 12 2016 - 21:26
Fear of Fianna Fáil is driving Fine Gael call on Enda Kenny to quitThe leadership contest in Fine Gael is effectively onTue Jul 12 2016 - 01:01
Enda Kenny likely to seek early meeting with Theresa MayIncoming British PM known to Dublin officials anxious to replicate good link with CameronMon Jul 11 2016 - 19:51
‘I will not be diverted’ from Taoiseach role, says Enda KennyFine Gael leader tries to calm speculation on his future by saying he has a mandate to fulfilMon Jul 11 2016 - 15:50
Post-Brexit repeal of Human Rights Act in North opposed by StateGovernment sources say such a move would breach terms of Good Friday AgreementMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:01
Ireland stresses peace process as Brexit plans move up a gearSeries of meetings on coming weeks to discuss impending negotiationsSat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00
