Louth Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick will not contest next general election
TD left Fine Gael in 2018 over abortion legislation
Peter Fitzpatrick
Two more Independent TDs confirm backing for Harris as taoiseach
Cathal Berry says he expects to see ‘greater emphasis’ on national security when Simon Harris takes office
Several Independent TDs ‘undecided’ on whether to support election of Simon Harris as taoiseach
Fine Gael leader, who is set to be voted into role next week, has ruled out ‘transactional’ deals
Ires Reit: Ireland’s biggest private landlord has year to forget as activist investor wants it put up for sale
Ires and other European property stocks have rallied since late October amid hopes the ECB will cut rates at pace next year
Miriam Lord’s Week: TDs and Senators eager for their close-ups in The Tubridy Show
Committee hearings into RTÉ payments controversy provided stark contrast between top performers and those who scaled soaring heights of incoherence
RTÉ witnesses endure pointed but mostly respectful questioning at Oireachtas committee
Senior figures from national broadcaster subjected to hours of detailed questioning by politicians about payments to Ryan Tubridy
Peter Fitzpatrick says Louth windfall is on solid ground
Wee County’s concerns alleviated despite termination of Immigrant Investor Programme
PayPal to cut over 300 jobs from its Irish operations
Company says decision not due to any specific economic conditions
Link funding to ‘zero tolerance’ approach to abuse of officials and players
Oireachtas Committee hears proposals to tackle the issue at venues and online
Wee County on the up: ‘There’s always been good footballers in Louth’
Mickey Harte’s side are odds-on favourites to make the jump to Division Two this weekend
Dáil rejects abortion Bill from Rural Independent TDs
Issues such as foetal pain relief can be raised within review, Minister for Health says
Kevin McStay: How badly do Kildare, as a county, want real success?
We need to see how badly Kildare want real success. How much do they want an All-Ireland?
Redesigned Wicklow home with hot tub and spectacular sea views for €1.6m
Four-bedroom house on elevated acre in Delgany has sea views from almost every room
Construction tech company GoContractor raises $5m
Company to relocate to the US following investment led by Boston’s Building Ventures
Committee begin search for new Louth football manager
Louth’s fractured season ended last weekend with a narrow defeat by Longford
Eight politicians swear statements to receive full expenses for lockdown period
Pandemic saw fobbing-in facility for recording attendance of Senators and TDs halted
Louth results: Labour’s Ged Nash wins back seat lost in 2016
FG’s Fergus O’Dowd, Independent Peter Fitzpatrick elected on tenth count with Nash
On the canvass: Sinn Féin confident it can retain two seats in Louth
Newcomer Ruairi Ó Murchú feels the ground is good to retain Gerry Adams’s seat and hold the second in this five-seater bellwether
Seán Moran: Election fever a reminder of the GAA's fertile political soil
Engagement with Gaelic games has proved a potent tonic across the political spectrum
How foundations of minority FG-led Government were eroded
Past week saw rural Independents group confirm intention to table no-confidence motion in Harris
Varadkar will call election before Harris motion can be debated - Lowry
Independent TD believes Dáil will not debate no confidence motion on health minister
The week that saw the beginning of the end for Varadkar’s Government and 32nd Dáil
Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year
Government set for majority of three in Murphy confidence vote
Maureen O’Sullivan says ‘housing situation is so dire, how could I abstain?’
Sean FitzPatrick fined €25,000 over Anglo loans
Size of fine is putting former bank chairman ‘to the pin of his collar’, his solicitor says
Fine Gael seeks aid of Independents to win Dáil confidence vote
Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies
Taoiseach faces fallout from four byelection defeats
Pressure within Fine Gael for Varadkar to remove Verona Murphy from Wexford general election ticket
Fianna Fáil to abstain on Eoghan Murphy no-confidence motion
Government will need to secure support from Independent TDs to ensure it wins vote
Late Late Show requested Lisa Smith interview, family spokesman says
Islamic State supporter wants to speak publicly to ‘give her version of events’
Construction tech company Initiafy rebrands with headcount set to double
Initiafy becomes GoContractor as it raises €500,000 and looks to expand in the US
Drumm’s accountancy body expulsion just the start
Ten years after Anglo, Chartered Accountants Ireland begins cull of membership book
Man struck by car at Dundalk graveyard in serious condition
Man in his 70s transferred to Beaumont and treated for head injury after being hit by car
Miriam Lord’s week: Coveney poetically tightens British ties over dinner
Tánaiste welcomed Charles and Camilla to a Brexit-fuelled mutual admiration session
Breda O’Brien: Abortion railroading is a threat to our democracy
No pro-life amendments have been permitted in the legislation for terminations
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