Media ownership law to focus on public interest, says RabbitteTHE PUBLIC interest will be a key factor in new legislation governing media ownership, Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte…Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Unwise to allow web twitterings too much credenceINSIDE POLITICS: The media should be wary of following the latest fads, which will inevitably be replaced by the next big thing…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Noonan defends economic councilMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has described the Economic Management Council (EMC) as an effective decision-making body …Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
TD insists apology owed to him over 'scurrilous allegations'INDEPENDENT TD John Halligan has refused a formal request to apologise to Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett over an incident in the…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Bruton defends educational diversityFORMER TAOISEACH John Bruton has defended denominational education as a means of protecting diversity in Ireland.Mon Aug 13 2012 - 01:00
Ex-FF TD quits party over critical tweetsFORMER FIANNA Fáil TD Chris Andrews has resigned from the party after being unmasked as an anonymous tweeter who posted highly…Mon Aug 13 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach's father-in-law dies after short illnessThe death has taken place of Seán Ó Ceallaigh, the father-in-law of Taoiseach Enda Kenny.Mon Aug 13 2012 - 01:00
Coalitions are fragile things even at the best of timesINSIDE POLITICS: THE OPEN rift between the parties that govern Britain has shown how quickly coalitions can run into trouble…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Six eminent former members start campaign to save SeanadA CAMPAIGN to save the Seanad from being abolished has begun with an appeal by six eminent former members of the Upper House …Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Impossible to protect public pay and welfare budgetsANALYSIS: The Coalition will welcome the recess ahead of uncomfortable decisions in winter as part of the next budgetSat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Coalition's focus must remain on the economyOPINION : Finding ways of cutting public spending and raising revenue from new taxes is where Ministers need to focusSat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Savage told Minister he was unaware of wife's part in RTÉ defamation caseRTÉ CHAIRMAN Tom Savage has told Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte he was not aware of the involvement of his wife, Terry…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte urges new referendum on powers of inquiryA SENIOR Minister has called for a rerun of the referendum on parliamentary inquiries to ensure there is a proper investigation…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Salary cap failure has cost Coalition moral authorityINSIDE POLITICS : Voters recently voiced their resentment over well-paid politicians’ expenses and advisers’ salariesSat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Framework outlined for inquiry into bank crisisA MAJOR knowledge gap remains in relation to the events leading up to the night of the bank guarantee on September 29th, 2008…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Kenny warns Ministers to stay silent on budgetCABINET MINISTERS have been warned for the second week in a row by Taoiseach Enda Kenny not to make public statements about the…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Review of Irish bailout likely after Merkel climbdownEuro zone finance ministers are poised to initiate a fundamental review of Ireland’s bank bailout after EU leaders moved to give…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Kenny strikes at right time for good result in EuropeTaking Ireland’s bank debt off the national balance sheet will have a huge impact on our debt-to-GDP ratioSat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Burden will be eased but tough budget still necessary, says KennyBANK DEBT: THE BURDEN of bank debt on the people of Ireland will be eased significantly by the outcome of the summit, said Taoiseach…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Review of Irish bailout likely after Merkel climbdownEURO ZONE finance ministers are poised to initiate a fundamental review of Ireland’s bank bailout after EU leaders moved to give…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Italy and Spain threaten to block €120bn EU growth planITALY AND Spain have urged EU leaders to take emergency action to contain their borrowing costs and raised the prospect that …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
'Europe is about patience and timing . . . It is not Ireland that is in focus this time'INTERVIEW: ON THE EVE of the latest in a series of critical EU summits, Taoiseach Enda Kenny shrugs off claims by opponents …Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach to back creation of Europe-wide banking unionMOVES TOWARDS the creation of an EU banking union and plans for a stimulus package to promote job creation will be backed by …Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Things fall apart but Coalition has the centre to holdINSIDE POLITICS : Retaining the moral authority to lead the country out of the morass is critical for the GovernmentSat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Sweeping changes proposed in make-up of constituenciesANALYSIS: THE NUMBER of TDs has been cut by eight to 158 by the Constituency Commission, which has also recommended a reduction…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Coalition TDs most at risk in radical constituency shake-upA NUMBER of Government TDs face losing their seats at the next election due to a reduction in the size of the Dáil and a radical…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Coalition defeated in Seanad as Labour trio break ranksTHE COALITION suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Seanad yesterday as three Labour Senators voted in favour of an Opposition…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Wallace affair exposes shallow nature of OppositionINSIDE POLITICS: The frivolous, populist posturing of much of what passes for Dáil Opposition gives Fianna Fáil an opportunity…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Public service agreement could croak beneath the troika spotlightANALYSIS: Inequity in the Croke Park agreement puts it under pressure both at home and from EuropeThu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Slovenia to close embassy in DublinTHE GOVERNMENT of Slovenia has decided to close its embassy in Dublin and withdraw its ambassador to Ireland.Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Coalition faces stark choice on cuts to pay or servicesINSIDE POLITICS: THE PEOPLE of this State stood by their government and voted Yes to the fiscal treaty just over a week agoSat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Wallace tax case silence reflects badly on politiciansANALYSIS: The apparent lack of sanction for Wexford TD represents a glaring double standardFri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Referendum 'important step' on debt issue - GilmoreRatification of the fiscal treaty referendum was an "important step" in the move to address bank debt, but was not the only step…Sun Jun 03 2012 - 01:00
Kenny tells Merkel he wants bank debt deal after Yes voteTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has told German chancellor Angela Merkel he wants a deal on the Irish bank debt following the decision of…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Access to funding was key issue in victory for pro-treaty forcesANALYSIS: The outcome is an important step for the country and a decisive victory for the Government and its allies on the Yes…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Kenny seeks bank debt deal from Merkel after Yes voteTaoiseach Enda Kenny has told German chancellor Angela Merkel he wants a deal on the Irish bank debt following the decision of…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Low turnout as only half of electorate votes in referendumAS POLLS closed last night the indications were that just about half of the electorate voted in the referendum on the fiscal …Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
Yes and No sides in final pleas as referendum vote gets under wayVOTERS GO to the polls today at the end of a hard-fought referendum campaign to decide if Ireland can ratify the fiscal treaty…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Hard-fought campaigns well matched in intensityANALYSIS: VOTERS NOW have 24 hours to pause for reflection before deciding on the fiscal treaty after one of the most hard-fought…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
SF challenge to referendum body 'no stunt' - AdamsSINN FÉIN leader Gerry Adams has denied that his party’s High Court challenge to the Referendum Commission on the final day of…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Kenny says No vote will lower credit ratingAS THE fiscal treaty referendum enters its final stage, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of a downgrading of Ireland’s credit …Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Oxygen of publicity energises Sinn Féin but lack of airtime weakens LabourANALYSIS: Fine Gael still has more support in every region, among every age group and across all social classes – apart from…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Sinn Féin now twice as popular as Labour, poll showsSINN FÉIN support is continuing to grow and the party is now attracting more than twice as many voters as the Labour Party, according…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
SF 'twice as popular as Labour'Sinn Féin support is continuing to grow and the party is now attracting more than twice as many voters as the Labour Party, according…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Yes side still has commanding leadThe Yes campaign has maintained its lead in the run-up to the European fiscal treaty referendum on Thursday, according to the…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Yes campaign for fiscal treaty holding its lead, poll showsTHE YES campaign has maintained its lead in the run-up to the European fiscal treaty referendum on Thursday, according to the…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Majority of people polled believe Germany is dominating direction of European UnionANALYSIS: Barring some dramatic event, Yes side should maintain its advantage come polling daySat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Referendum campaigns dividing along class linesINSIDE POLITICS: Middle-class voters and farmers are supporting the fiscal pact, while working-class Ireland is increasingly…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Yes campaign on course for victory in referendumThe Yes campaign is on course for victory in European stability treaty referendum on May 31st, according to the latest Irish …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Number of TDs to be cut by eight in commission proposalTHE NUMBER of TDs in the Dáil is expected to be reduced by eight to 158 on the recommendation of the Constituency Commission, …Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
