Higgins meets departing Israel envoy after ‘snub’ confusionPresident had not known ambassador asked for farewell meeting before leaving IrelandWed Aug 12 2015 - 15:18
The men behind Home Rule to hang in Leinster HousePortraits of Isaac Butt, John Redmond and John Dillon will commemorate movementTue Aug 11 2015 - 07:50
Alex White criticises Denis O’Brien’s plan to sueBusinessman defends decision to sue CPPMon Aug 10 2015 - 09:21
Kenny to step down during next term if Fine Gael wins electionTaoiseach says chief whip used ‘poetic licence’ when discussing his future last weekMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00
Enda Kenny to step down during next term if he wins electionTaoiseach clarifies position in wake of recent comments by chief whip Paul KehoeSun Aug 09 2015 - 14:59
Stephen Collins: What date will Enda Kenny pick for the general election?Government chief whip Paul Kehoe jangled a few nerves when he said there was a 30 per cent chance the election would take place in NovemberSat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00
Migrant crisis: Navy may extend stay in Med hints MinisterMinister for Defence Simon Coveney says LÉ Niamh may stay due to scale of refugee crisisFri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: ‘Endless Enda’ claim greeted with scepticismClaim that Fine Gael leader would serve full second term as taoiseach seen as far-fetchedThu Aug 06 2015 - 10:40
Sinn Féin accused of degrading 1916 commemmorationsRenua deputy leader Billy Timmins queries RTÉ coverageThu Aug 06 2015 - 01:00
Sinn Féin Minister alleges M15 link with dissident republicansJohn O’Dowd accuses paramilitaries of being ‘conflict junkies’ following bomb incidentWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Russborough will close unless action is taken, expert saysEx-National Gallery board member says sale of Beit Collection is better than alternativeWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: A spectre is haunting Europe . . .Tactical alliance between far right and far left a precursor to Europe’s darkest momentsSat Aug 01 2015 - 04:40
Seanad recall move on Irish Water rejectedCathaoirleach says attempt to have Eurostat decision debated not warrantedFri Jul 31 2015 - 01:00
Opposition parties back Seanad recall over Irish WaterIndependent senator Gerard Craughwell called for recall to debate water controversyThu Jul 30 2015 - 14:52
Coalition accused of ‘misinformation’ on Irish Water rulingSF says Eurostat ‘drives horse and cart’ through claim the €100 grant is independentThu Jul 30 2015 - 13:59
Benefactor sought to buy paintings from Beit collectionHumphreys: State doesn't have funds of between €10m and €15m to acquire themThu Jul 30 2015 - 01:00
Opinion: Eurostat decision on Irish Water fuels political stormEurostat verdict means big hit for Coalition as election looms, writes Stephen CollinsWed Jul 29 2015 - 11:14
Minister to meet Beit trustees in bid to retain number of paintingsCrunch talks on artworks in wake of High Court finding on contentious export licencesWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00
Banking inquiry to decide on Drumm tomorrowInquiry to consider legal advice in relation to ex-Anglo chief giving evidence by video linkMon Jul 27 2015 - 01:00
Authorities fume: 25% of cigarettes smuggled into RepublicReport notes that black-market imports from Asia cost exchequer €250m each yearMon Jul 27 2015 - 01:00
Organisational review of Bord Pleanála announcedReview to examine whether planning body is positioned to meet future challengesSun Jul 26 2015 - 16:50
Enda Kenny and Joan Burton missed an opportunity at Banking InquiryStephen Collins: Taoiseach and Tánaiste gave the most politically partisan accounts of any of the witnesses to date about the events that led the country to the brink of disasterSat Jul 25 2015 - 05:00
Taoiseach says crash was down to Fianna Fáil governanceEnda Kenny and Joan Burton criticise previous government at banking inquiryThu Jul 23 2015 - 21:27
Irish economic growth must create ‘fair, sustainable society’Eamon Ryan says country needs Green policies like public bankingThu Jul 23 2015 - 18:16
Catherine Murphy concerned at Government appointing judgesSystem where those in power choose candidates ‘undermines separation of powers’Thu Jul 23 2015 - 16:17
Ireland agrees to accept 600 refugees over the next two yearsMigrants, mainly from Syria and Eritrea, will arrive from Italian and Greek ‘hot spots’Mon Jul 20 2015 - 21:40
Stephen Collins: The sombre tone of the banking inquiry may foster realismPersonal jibes at Bertie Ahern distract from the key problem that public spending raced out of control during his time, encouraged by voters, his own TDs and the OppositionSat Jul 18 2015 - 01:06
Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald diesPopular politican was key figure in party’s renewal in 70s and 80sThu Jul 16 2015 - 13:26
Bertie Ahern political assessment: An electoral phenomenon from the startDespite controversy over personal finances he was one of most popular leaders in history of stateThu Jul 16 2015 - 10:29
Fine Gael to return in autumn primed for general electionParty intends to have selection conventions completed by beginning of OctoberThu Jul 16 2015 - 08:36
Neutrality would not prevent Ireland coming to aid of EU state under attackExperts brief Oireachtas committee on use of of Shannon by US forcesWed Jul 15 2015 - 17:59
Dutch healthcare model increases health costs, says memoHealthcare cost in Netherlands rose 12% in three years, says departmental reportSat Jul 04 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Politicians and people’s restraint saved us from a Greek scenarioAfter five tough years Irish economy is growing more strongly than any other in EUSat Jul 04 2015 - 01:00
John Boehner briefed on North impasse, economy on Dublin visitIssue of undocumented Irish also covered as US speaker and Taoiseach meet in DublinThu Jul 02 2015 - 17:55
Asylum seekers should get decision within 12 monthsReport says asylum seekers should be allowed work after nine months in systemWed Jul 01 2015 - 11:08
Report on asylum reform a missed opportunity, says NGOFine Gael TD John Deasy says ‘unwise’ to act without clearer picture of African migrationWed Jul 01 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: The Greek effect – how Greece has become part of Irish politics‘Fianna Fáil appears stranded in no man’s land’Sat Jun 27 2015 - 04:45
EU agrees to redistribute 40,000 migrants across member statesAgreement reached on voluntary basis, suggesting that some countries may not take part in the processSat Jun 27 2015 - 01:04
Tsipras announces referendum will be held on Greek bailoutEuro finance ministers meet for fifth time in over week in latest bid for agreementSat Jun 27 2015 - 00:20
Greece crisis: Kenny says deal still possible at weekend talksIf deal signed-off by finance ministers bailout could be extended, says TaoiseachFri Jun 26 2015 - 17:12
Enda Kenny urges Greece to follow Irish debt exampleNegotiations between Alexis Tsipras and country’s creditors break down againFri Jun 26 2015 - 09:47
Ireland won’t support debt writedown for Greece, says KennyTaoiseach predicts talks at Brussels summit will extend into weekendThu Jun 25 2015 - 20:09
Belfast Agreement threatened by UK policy, commissioner saysEmily Logan claims proposed repeal of Human Rights Act will damage North accordThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
EU policies must focus on jobs and people, Hogan saysAgriculture commissioner says European Commission will produce proposals on social policy, following years of economic adjustment and cuts in incomeWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:04
Traffic offenders evading penalty points to be focus of clampdownFigures show many are getting away without points by not bringing licence to courtTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Collins: Theatre of banking inquiry shows right course was followed‘When the storm struck Brian Lenihan and Brian Cowen did what was required to stop the country sliding over the edge of the abyss’Sat Jun 20 2015 - 03:00
Government confirms end of 1c and 2c coinsCentral Bank welcomes decision and will assume responsibility for changeoverTue Jun 16 2015 - 16:58
Councils to cut variable mortgage rates by 0.2%Homeowners with loans from local authorities will see a decrease in interest rateMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:00
Over 1,200 cases of fuel laundering, dumping in five yearsSenator Paul Coghlan seeks cross-border task force to combat environmental issueSun Jun 14 2015 - 18:18
Stephen Collins: Watch out for the new parties and alliances as election looms‘In the past few days a rival group of Independents TDs and senators have engaged in talks aimed at forming a more ideologically coherent left-wing alliance’Sat Jun 13 2015 - 02:00
