The Irish Times

‘Fascist, muppet, moron, dirty traitor’: Varadkar abused over RIC event

More than 200 messages varied from polite advice to borderline racist abuse

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 02:55

Merchants Quay: ‘When they’re asleep we leave their gift at the end of their mat’

Project worker with charity’s night cafe says Christmas is a lovely time of year at shelter

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 02:38

Taking voter temperature in Longford and Sligo: lukewarm for Varadkar

Fine Gael needs rural Ireland but its seen to be weak on country concerns from post office closures to driving laws

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 01:00

Opposition accused of trying to frustrate Government climate change plans

Parties wanted to set impossibly high targets for reducing carbon footprint so Government would not reach them, meeting heard

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 22:52

No time frame for new Sligo Garda station

Local Fine Gael TD says he hopes the budget fallout from the new children’s hospital will not impact on the station

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 22:08

John Perry fails to get FG nomination at Sligo-Leitrim convention

Gerry Reynolds and Sinead Maguire selected as party’s two candidates in the constituency for next election

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 21:30

John Perry aims for Sligo-Leitrim comeback after 2015 row

Former TD took legal action against FG over convention selection process last time round

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 01:00

Home economics college struggling to keep up with demand

High numbers enrolling at the State’s only such college placing strain on available space

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 01:25

Sligo looks to future in wake of shop closures

‘All Sligo got out of its gateway status was a sign at the entrance to the town’

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 20:29

Children waiting 15 months to see psychologist, committee told

Just 4 of 25 community mental health care teams fully staffed in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 16:00

State set to ban onshore fracking after Bill passes in Seanad

Legislation on controversial gas extraction method a ‘boost for global climate movement’

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 20:37

Bill banning onshore fracking passed by Dáil

No offshore ban as Richard Boyd Barrett accuses Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil of ‘political machinations’

Wed May 31 2017 - 17:22

Coveney claims TDs and Senators switched allegiance to Varadkar in leadership contest

Coveney aims to win back supporters in head-to-head debate

Wed May 24 2017 - 20:48

Varadkar blitz leaves Coveney with mountain to climb

Varadkar co-ordination team had moved into office and were preparing for months

Sat May 20 2017 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Over avocado mash in hipster heaven Leo gives taste of things to come

Varadkar speaks of someone important to him who is ‘unconditionally on side’

Sat May 20 2017 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: The Prince and the schoolgirl entrepreneurs

Royals delight in horse diets, Taoiseach goes for cycle and RTÉ pol corr shows how to exit

Sat May 13 2017 - 01:00

How the political parties are preparing for an early election

Politicians are ramping up preparations in anticipation of a short electoral cycle

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 01:00

Anglers stage lake protest in support of anti-fracking Bill

Bianca Jagger and Glen Hansard among those backing the Love Leitrim campaign

Sun Oct 23 2016 - 14:11

Miriam Lord’s week: Healy-Rae makes stand over seating

Kerry TD refuses to give up seat in dispute delaying return of electronic voting in Dáil

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00

Tens of thousands out all over Ireland for St Patrick’s Day parades

Strong sunshine drives numbers and exuberant atmosphere at events around country

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 18:19

Profile: Tony McLoughlin (FG)

Sligo-Leitrim: Third TD elected of four

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 11:37

Sligo-Leitrim: Fianna Fáil takes two seats as Eamon Scanlon returns

Tony McLoughlin of Fine Gael and Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny also elected

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 23:45

Kenny denies being annoyed by Perry’s addition to ticket

Taoiseach defends stance on removal of cancer services from Sligo hospital

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 11:57

Fine Gael’s John Perry has no problem being an outcast

On the canvass with the Sligo-North Leitrim TD who survived legal battle with his party

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 11:08

Perry threatens to call Kenny as witness in High Court

Sources say Fine Gael will resist effort to put leader on stand over selection convention

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00

Fine Gael TDs pressure Fitzgerald on rural crime

John Perry insists he will run for party in general election despite convention defeat

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 22:00

FG’s John Perry loses out in Sligo selection convention

FG candidate says he understands why Perry would find it difficult to accept the result

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 01:00

Kenny says FG will ‘reflect’ on adding John Perry to ticket

Former junior minister claims he was ‘hung out to dry’ on hospital issue

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 20:40

Brian Boru sailing experience to sail under tourist winds

Visitors offered hour-long historical tours on board restored 70ft wooden sailing ketch

Fri May 01 2015 - 20:20

Loss of up to 70 jobs at Sligo firm a ‘devastating blow’

Elanco says 30-day consultation phase being held to help employees ‘understand changes’

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 16:20

Fine Gael Cllr John McCartin building up political capital

Quinn saga: Key McCartin role in regaining parts of group and jobs under local control

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

Councillor in Quinn deal may run for Fine Gael Dáil seat

John McCartin says he has not made up his mind yet

Fri Apr 03 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

High achieving interns remind TDs of potential of 12 per cent immigrant vote

In Crosscare project immigrants who intern with TDs learn a lot but have plenty to teach

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00