Áras hopefuls McGuinness and Norris face difficult questionsAS THE presidential election campaign began with a series of intensive debates among the seven candidates, David Norris and Martin…Thu Sep 29 2011 - 01:00
Investment fund to be unveiledThe Government will announce details of a new fund today that will use resources from the National Pension Reserve Fund to finance…Thu Sep 29 2011 - 01:00
Howlin indicates AIB pay cap request unlikely to be grantedMINISTER FOR Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has said he does not believe AIB’s request to breach the €500,000 pay cap for …Wed Sep 28 2011 - 01:00
Kenny refuses to criticise SF runnerCAMPAIGN: TAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has refused to be drawn into criticism expressed by senior Fine Gael colleagues on the suitability…Wed Sep 28 2011 - 01:00
'Exceptional case' needed to breach AIB capTHE GOVERNMENT could only consider breaking the salary cap of €500,000 for a new chief executive of AIB if an exceptional case…Tue Sep 27 2011 - 01:00
Kenny keeps counsel on McGuinnessTaoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to be drawn into criticism expressed by senior Fine Gael colleagues on the suitability of Sinn…Tue Sep 27 2011 - 01:00
Gilmore position on Palestinian state welcomedTHE GOVERNMENT’S decision to support the Palestinian application for membership of the United Nations has been broadly welcomed…Tue Sep 27 2011 - 01:00
Gallagher hands in nomination papersIndependent Seán Gallagher has handed in his nomination papers for the presidential election, making him the third candidate …Tue Sep 27 2011 - 01:00
Bailout defies logic, says Greek economistAN INFLUENTIAL Greek economist who will be speaking in Dublin tonight has said the current response by EU leaders and institutions…Thu Sep 15 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil refuses to believe the party's over as 15 years in wilderness loomsANALYSIS: FIANNA FÁIL has often been compared to the Social Democratic party in Sweden and the Institutional Revolutionary Party…Wed Sep 14 2011 - 01:00
Martin queries Coalition response plan in the event of Greek defaultTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny should clarify whether or not the Government has a back-up plan in the event of a Greek default on sovereign…Wed Sep 14 2011 - 01:00
Norris has not sought support - MartinFIANNA FAIL: FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has said neither Senator David Norris nor any other potential Independent candidate…Tue Sep 13 2011 - 01:00
FF attacks Government's EU stanceFianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin today accused the Government of adopting a “piecemeal approach” to the euro zone crisis…Tue Sep 13 2011 - 01:00
Martin appointment Gillane named as chef de cabinetFIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin has appointed one of his former key advisers as the programme manager or chef de cabinet in…Tue Sep 13 2011 - 01:00
Party in favour of mortgage forgivenessFIANNA FÁIL has said it is in favour of mortgage debt forgiveness but only in individual cases and where a full evaluation has…Tue Sep 13 2011 - 01:00
My glorious, garish, gaudy SalthillSUNDAY AFTERNOON on Salthill promenade and it’s being buffeted by the remains of Hurricane Katia sweeping in from the Atlantic…Tue Sep 13 2011 - 01:00
'There are no magic knock-out blows ... This is going to be long haul'INTERVIEW: THE CONFERENCE room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin has a bizarre design theme…Sat Sep 10 2011 - 01:00
Department removes intern offers from websiteTHE DEPARTMENT of Social Protection removed postings for interns on the website for JobBridge last week because they failed to…Fri Sep 9 2011 - 01:00
Growing backing in SF to run presidential candidateTHERE IS “growing backing” within Sinn Féin for a party candidate in the forthcoming presidential election, according to a senior…Tue Sep 6 2011 - 01:00
Economy to be focus of Fine Gael meetingTHE ECONOMY and job creation will dominate the two-day Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting in Galway which begins this afternoon…Tue Sep 6 2011 - 01:00
€713,000 retirement package for top civil servantTHE COUNTRY’S former top civil servant Dermot McCarthy received a combined retirement and pension package worth over €700,000…Tue Sep 6 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil decides against fielding presidential candidateFIANNA FÁIL has decided not to run a candidate in the presidential election in October for the first time in its history.Thu Sep 1 2011 - 01:00
Closing date for Áras candidates announcedTHE CLOSING day for nominations for the presidential elections will be September 28th, the Government has announced.Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
FF not to run Áras candidateFianna Fáil has decided that it will not run a candidate for the Presidential election in October for the first time in its …Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Party seeks pathway out of wildernessFianna Fáil is hoping to follow some of Fine Gael’s successful strategies as it bids to restore the party’s fortunesMon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Ex-FF TD Lenihan working with oligarch in MoscowFORMER FIANNA FÁIL TD and minister of state Conor Lenihan has moved to MoscowMon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil to discuss options for presidencyA COMMITTEE formed by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to explore the party’s options for the presidential election will hold…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Debt-forgiveness scheme not a realistic option, says HayesTHE GOVERNMENT is set to resist growing calls for a debt forgiveness scheme for homeowners in mortgage distress.Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Mitchell confident of transfers from FFFINE GAEL presidential candidate Gay Mitchell has said a Fianna Fáil candidate in the October election would likely benefit his…Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Merit in some of solutions being advanced, says OppositionIRISH RESPONSE: PROPOSALS TO introduce eurobonds or guarantee schemes to bolster confidence in debt-addled euro zone countries…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Broadcaster gave voice to controversial viewsANALYSIS: Gay Byrne’s utterances held powerful sway for decades among the public and politiciansFri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Martin's phone call could prove key moment in presidential campaignANALYSIS: GAY BYRNE was in his holiday home in the Rosses in Donegal last Saturday night when he received a call on his mobile…Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Legislation on judicial council a 'priority'THE DEPARTMENT of Justice has said the long-delayed Bill to establish a judicial council is being drafted with a view to publication…Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
FF indicates support for Gay Byrne as Independent candidate for presidencySENIOR FIGURES in Fianna Fáil have made it clear to former Late Late Show host Gay Byrne that if he puts himself forward as an…Tue Aug 9 2011 - 01:00
Noonan warns of effect on IrelandIRISH REACTION: MINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan has said the relative small size of Ireland to the major players at the …Tue Aug 9 2011 - 01:00
Oireachtas members paid €7.5m in expensesTDS AND Senators were paid more than €7Tue Aug 9 2011 - 01:00
Israelis leaked details of rape case, says Norris's ex-partnerTHE FORMER partner of David Norris has accused Israeli officials of disclosing details of his 1997 conviction for statutory rape…Sat Aug 6 2011 - 01:00
Independents seek to widen field in race for ÁrasINDEPENDENT TDs have begun sounding out potential non-party candidates for the presidential election following the withdrawal…Fri Aug 5 2011 - 01:00
Priority for Bill on stability fundLEGISLATION: LEGISLATION TO allow for the expansion of the European Financial Stability Fund has been given priority for passage…Fri Aug 5 2011 - 01:00
Nawi blames Israeli officials for leakThe former partner of David Norris has contended that Israeli officials were responsible for disclosing details of his 1997 conviction…Fri Aug 5 2011 - 01:00
Senator seeks to outlaw lobbying of judgesINDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY Senator John Crown last night called for laws to be introduced to criminalise the lobbying of judges by…Thu Aug 4 2011 - 01:00
Senator made 'right decision' in light of developmentsREACTION: SENATOR DAVID Norris made the right decision to withdraw from the presidential race, a number of Independent TDs who…Wed Aug 3 2011 - 01:00
Norris admits 'human error' as he exits presidential raceSENATOR DAVID Norris yesterday withdrew his candidacy from the presidential election in the autumn, admitting he made a “human…Wed Aug 3 2011 - 01:00
Norris admits making 'human error'Senator David Norris yesterday withdrew his candidacy from the presidential election in the autumn, admitting he made a “human…Wed Aug 3 2011 - 01:00
Blogger rejects claims of smear campaignDISCLOSURE: THE POLITICAL blogger who publicised the 1997 sentencing for statutory rape by Ezra Nawi, the former partner of …Wed Aug 3 2011 - 01:00
The national power broker you've never heard ofMartin Fraser this week became Ireland’s most senior civil servant – but who is he and how did he end up in one of the most powerful…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Ross reveals undeclared holdings in State bondsTHE INDEPENDENT Dáil deputy Shane Ross has submitted a statement to the Oireachtas setting out holdings in government bonds dating…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Crowley restates interest in presidential run for FFFIANNA FÁIL MEP Brian Crowley has written to all Fianna Fáil TDs, Senators and MEPs confirming his intention to seek the party…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Minister defends new €100 charge ahead of full property taxHOUSEHOLDS FACE hundreds of euro in new charges, starting with a flat-rate charge in January and separate water and property …Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00
Callely was paid highest allowances last yearFORMER SENATOR Ivor Callely’s High Court victory in his expenses row with the Oireachtas led to him receiving the highest allowances…Wed Jul 27 2011 - 01:00