The Irish Times

Fianna Fáil plans two-candidate strategy in new Kerry five-seater

John O’Donoghue ‘was not wanted on the ticket by the party nationally’, says FF source

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 01:00

Kerry TD calls for specialised rural policy in future programme for government

Independent Tom Fleming warns about the continuing decline of rural Ireland

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 11:21

Measuring TDs’ Dáil activity rates - the method behind the data

Information is compiled using official records released by the Houses of the Oireachtas

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 11:05

More than 130 filling stations closed over licensing breaches

New ‘marker’ for agricultural/industrial diesel will be used from the end of March

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 18:43

Hundreds attend removal of Jackie Healy-Rae

Funeral of former Independent Kerry TD will take place after mass at noon on Monday

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 19:18

Jackie Healy-Rae: tributes paid to ‘stalwart for Kerry’

Colourful Indpendent Dáil performer supported two Fianna Fáil-led administrations

Sat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00

Jackie Healy-Rae: a colourful, wily grassroots politician

Obituary: Trademark cap, distinctive turn of phrase were part of Kerryman’s armour

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 15:24

FF unlikely to nominate former minister John O’Donoghue

Former minister ‘political toast’ and unlikely to run in next general election

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 01:00

Department of Finance says it regularly sweeps for bugs

Steps taken because of commercial sensitivities

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 01:00

Wily O’Donoghue seeks Kerry nomination as Fianna Fáil views return with unease

Party HQ does not want former senior office-holders, on big pensions, as general election candidates

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 01:01

FF to resist return of former top figures

Ex-office holders standing for election an ’appalling vista’, says party source

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 11:55

Shot of Healy-Rae driving and on phone prompts warning to RTÉ

Kerry South TD also took notes during scene in ‘Looking After Number 1’ documentary

Thu Oct 31 2013 - 16:24

Taoiseach ‘not interested in debating societies’

Kenny challenge by Healy-Rae over TV appearance

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00

TDs against abortion Bill from across political spectrum

Thirty-one TDs act against the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, three abstain and four absent

Fri Jul 12 2013 - 10:14

13 of Fianna Fáil’s 19 TDs vote against abortion legislation

Largest turnout for vote since Government formed

Wed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00

Parliamentary assistant to Donegal TD claims unfair dismissal

Joan Blackbyrne is taking case against Independent TD Thomas Pringle and the Houses of the Oireachtas

Tue Jun 18 2013 - 20:42