The Irish Times

Watchdog ‘concerned’ at Renua failure to account for State cash

Party received over €258,000in public funds last year but no longer qualifies after election

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 03:00

Dublin City Council investigating early election posters

Politicians risk €150 fine per early election poster

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 17:44

Varadkar may have smaller majority as taoiseach than Kenny

Michael Fitzmaurice says he will vote against Varadkar while others are undecided

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 00:00

Renua: The long, painful demise of a political party

State funding keeps group afloat, but future is bleak as Eddie Hobbs and others jump ship

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 07:27

Dublin Bay North: Averil Power eliminated from race

Lyons, Broughan, Ó Ríordáin and McGrath remain in hunt for fourth and fifth seats

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 23:35

Social Democrats blossom as Renua withers

As the Social Democrats ate into older parties’ vote, Renua’s candidates fell at the first electoral hurdle

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 15:48

Canvassing for change in Dublin Bay North

People voted for change in 2011, but it never happened. Their anger has hardened into disillusionment

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 06:00

Breda O’Brien: My guide to choosing your TD

Look for someone who would defy the party whip because of personal conviction

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:02

Dublin Bay North ballot papers to be half metre long

Amalgamation leads to constituency having 22 candidates running for election

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00

Political parties set out their stalls for election day

Party leaders, Ministers and TDs address media as election campaigns begin in earnest

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 22:00

Creighton: Money ‘pumped’ into constituency to stop re-election

Renua leader says party a ‘force to be reckoned with’ and is targeting 10 seats

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 16:00

Renua will hope to return its ‘big beasts’ to the Dáil

Party profile: The priority for the party is to get existing TDs re-elected

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 11:47

The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majority

Attrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majority

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 09:53

Strong winds reveal early election posters’ true colours

Terence Flanagan, Joanna Tuffy, Pamela Kearns appear to breach election poster rules

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 15:54

Rugby World Cup, Conor McGregor in top Google searches

Paris terror attacks and Charlie Haughey also in Irish top 10 searches in 2015

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 08:29

Government rejects Bill on passport-free Ryanair travel

Renua TD proposed new rules for common travel area between Ireland and Britain

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 17:47

Archbishop contacted Kenny during abortion Bill controversy

Michael Neary said he hoped Taoiseach was ‘free to exercise’ his own conscience

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00

Renua proposes tax cuts for the self-employed

Cost of extending tax credit €290m and removing top USC rate €62m – Creighton

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 20:53

Enda’s call: Should he stay or should he go?

Speculation rife over date of next general election

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 17:21

Game of Thrones finale review: a gutsy bloodbath

Major characters die (or seem to). In George RR Martin’s world you wouldn’t expect any less

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 23:21

Miriam Lord: Marie Louise tells Mattie the jig is up for his jibes

Senator eats McGrath alive over his ‘outrageous’ behaviour in Oireachtas restaurant

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 14:57

Fine Gael adds Richard Bruton to Dublin Bay North ticket

Party council takes decision after Minister’s failure to win nomination at convention

Fri May 01 2015 - 14:32

Rejection for Bruton, even for altruistic reason, is still rejection

Analysis: Fine Gael faces more local rebellions over strict gender quota rules

Fri May 01 2015 - 13:46

Terence Flanagan reviewed work/life balance after ‘brain freeze’

Renua Ireland TD was ‘completely exhausted’ in the run up to ‘car crash’ radio interview

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 17:03

Harry McGee: Has RTÉ skewed coverage of water charges towards smaller parties?

Empirical analysis of programmes shows substance to the Labour Party’s argument

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 15:22

Radio: Silence is golden for Pat Kenny – but still painful for Terence Flanagan

Review: ‘Playback’, ‘Drivetime’, ‘The Pat Kenny Show’ and ‘Down to Business’

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 04:00

Kathy Sheridan: Terence Flanagan could have turned ‘brain-freeze’ into a bonus

‘Politicians know that three-quarters of the audience is willing them to fail’

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 05:00

Cadbury committed to Ireland despite job losses, says Bruton

Company believes it has ‘strong future’ in Coolock, despite redundancies

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00

Coalition approaches Independents seeking support ahead of election

Michael Lowry indicates openness to supporting new Fine Gael-Labour administration

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 09:09

Which Independent TDs might support a FG-Labour deal?

Potential ‘Endapendents’ being courted discreetly by Noonan and Kenny

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 14:15

Defence Forces will take part in 1916 commemorations, says Coveney

Minister for Defence says there will be a ‘march-past’ at the GPO, amid concerns that Government wanted to ‘tone down’ the military side of the Rising

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00

Fine Gael and Labour TDs have worst activity rates in Dáil Éireann

‘Irish Times’ study finds FG’s Séan Conlan spoke in just 14 Dáil debates in 2014

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00

When will Lucinda Creighton actually form her new party?

With ever-shifting allegiances in Leinster House, the much-heralded new political parties and alliances of Independents are still up in the air

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00

Nine ministers use Leinster House for Christmas cards

Noonan, Varadkar, Reilly and Bruton availed of perk open to all Oireachtas members

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 17:04