Ipsos MRBI poll shows wide support for more liberal abortion lawMany voters say they believe abortion should be permitted in certain circumstances, though they draw the line at allowing it where women deem it in their best interestsThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Poll suggests strong support for proposed legislationIrish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll finds 75% in favour of law based on judgment in X caseWed Jun 12 2013 - 20:38
Could Seanad reform produce an acceptable second Oireachtas chamber?Inside Politics columnSun Jun 09 2013 - 06:00
Move to establish referendum commission for Seanad pollLegislation to be debated by Dáil next weekFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Campaigners line up for No vote in referendum on Government’s proposal to abolish SeanadFianna Fáil and Sinn Fein have declared for the No side and number of Independent TDs expected to do the sameFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Brendan Howlin’s modest proposal presented as a turning pointStimulus to create 3,000 jobs to be funded from sale of State assetsThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Things not nearly as bad as they are often portrayedInside Politics: We enjoy living standards that were unimaginable to previous generationsSun Jun 02 2013 - 06:00
Referendum not required on EU banking union treaty, says academicPringle case judgment has changed the rulesSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Local electoral area boundary review provides opportunity for small parties and IndependentsBigger electoral areas underpin new systemFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Report recommends cutting 650 councillors83 councils would be scrapped under plan presented to Minister for EnvironmentThu May 30 2013 - 18:26
Persistence of controversy rather than its detail poses greatest threat to ShatterMinister for Justice will almost certainly survive tonight’s no-confidence motionWed May 29 2013 - 01:00
Why are we surprised now the cat is out of the bag and among the pigeons?Analysis: Michael Noonan aims to ensure that economic discipline is maintained not just until the next election but up to 2020Tue May 28 2013 - 01:00
Political system tied up in trivia ignores the most serious issuesInside Politics: Spat between Alan Shatter and Mick Wallace an enjoyable source of controversy that added to the gaiety of the nationSat May 25 2013 - 02:00
Micheál Martin voices support for abortion BillFF leader says Bill would make abortion more restrictive than is currently the caseFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Big cuts in top public service pensionsSome contingency measures in pay cut Bill will not be introduced if unions sign up to dealFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Howlin still aiming for €300m in pay bill savingsNew deal to be put to union membersWed May 22 2013 - 01:00
Enda Kenny’s political reputation at stake in abortion legislation’s safe passageInside Politics: Fate of Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill will be one of the defining features of his term as TaoiseachSat May 18 2013 - 02:00
Parties received €14m State funds in 2012Standards Commission report finds Fine Gael top of list for political fundingWed May 15 2013 - 18:09
Coalition to accept Bill on Seanad reform amid fears of internal revoltFear of revolt by Government senators prompts decision not to oppose reform BillWed May 15 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore to chair crucial EU budget talksBig test for Irish presidency in negotiations on €960 billion seven-year budgetMon May 13 2013 - 11:11
Gilmore rebuffs Cabinet colleagues on cutting child benefitChild benefit cut to pay for an extra free pre-school year is ruled outSun May 12 2013 - 18:49
Seanad Reform Bill proposes vote for emigrants and Northern IrishCandidates would be nominated by popular support under new proposalsSun May 12 2013 - 18:43
Labour TDs need to take the fight to their criticsInside Politics: Fine Gael has made a much better job than Labour of convincing its supporters it is on the right track on economic reformSun May 12 2013 - 06:00
Jobs must be priority, troika tells CoalitionSheltered sectors, such as legal services, need to be opened up, bailout review findSFri May 10 2013 - 01:06
Government denies ‘secret plan’ in place to raise property taxLocal authorities will have power to increase charge by up to 15% from 2015Thu May 09 2013 - 20:29
Troika urges swift action to deal with unemploymentIMF, EU and ECB caution Budget must be strictly implementedThu May 09 2013 - 14:55
FG condemns party aide for removing papers from shops“Bizarre” attempt to get rid of bad newsThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
President’s comments show a novel interpretation of his constitutional roleInside Politics: Conflict between Áras and the Government likely at some stage if political interventions continueSat May 04 2013 - 06:00
September referendum on new court of appealShatter confirms referendum to abolish SeanadFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Abortion Bill draft receives Fine Gael backingStrong support for Taoiseach Enda Kenny at parliamentary party meetingThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
Arguments for very restrictive regime prevail after Cabinet finally signs off on legislationAbortion remains a divisive issue in Irish politicsWed May 01 2013 - 06:00
Coalition to set firmer abortion provisionsStipulations of proposed legislation to be stricter for threatened suicideTue Apr 30 2013 - 22:09
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 made representations to Revenue on behalf of 25 taxpayersMore than 80 politicians make representationsTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Cabinet expected to agree on abortion Bill todayPanel of three doctors likely to be approved in legislationTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Polish government honours Irish academicPolitical scientist Jacqueline Hayden’s contribution to transition to democracy recognisedMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Kenny calls for calm as abortion debate becomes more fractiousCabinet to return to abortion legislation tomorrowMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Parties dismiss significance of recording involving Labour TDsMinister says disclosure of secretly-recorded tape an attempt “to sow division” between Coalition partiesSun Apr 28 2013 - 14:53
Posturing shows Coalition nerves are beginning to frayInside Politics: How Fine Gael and Labour handle jitters over abortion legislation and the economy will indicate a lot about the Government’s prospectsSun Apr 28 2013 - 10:00
Taoiseach says 'no new rights' will be contained in abortion lawKenny rules out holding another referendum on abortionThu Apr 25 2013 - 08:55
Senior bankers should cut their own pay and pensions, says Enda KennyGovernment expects ‘substantial contribution’, Taoiseach tells DáilThu Apr 25 2013 - 06:00
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
Rabbitte rules out compulsory redundancies in public sectorGovernment reiterates commitment to making savings of €300 million in pay billWed Apr 24 2013 - 09:23
Howlin stands firm on need to cut pay by €300mMinister reiterates commitment to public sector savingsWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
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
