Villiers speech to determine if North talks can begin this weekNorthern Secretary to outline basis for negotiations to resolve political deadlockMon Sep 14 2015 - 20:40
Sinn Féin says only two options for NI talks: success or electionsUnionist parties indicate they will not participate in talks unless preconditions are metMon Sep 14 2015 - 15:40
DUP plans to prevent ministries going to Sinn FéinFirst Minister says he does not want vacated Stormont posts going to Sinn Féin or SDLPSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Harry McGee: Sinn Féin may feel scapegoated, but facts must be addressed‘The unconditional release of Bobby Storey will lend itself to the Sinn Féin narrative that the crisis itself has been contrived’Sat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
No news of Gerry Adams’s decommission dateStage-managed Sinn Féin think-in serves as a metaphor for isolationSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Commission to assess status of IRA central to Northern talksEastablishment of commission seen as possible way of resolving deadlockSat Sep 12 2015 - 01:00
Migrant crisis: Ireland seeks changes to EU budgetRepublic to voice concerns at EU over cost of 4,000 refugees on domestic expenditureFri Sep 11 2015 - 09:44
North ‘running out of time and choices’Flanagan says weekend is final chance for parties to prevent collapseFri Sep 11 2015 - 01:00
Government plays weakened hand in seeking solution to impasseCoalition employs twin-track approach in dealing with Sinn FéinFri Sep 11 2015 - 01:00
State to accept 3,000 refugees as part of EU planGovernment will agree to accommodate group from Syria, Eritrea and IraqThu Sep 10 2015 - 01:00
Cork rural and urban politicians divided on council mergerFF leader says city’s status would be undermined and region would lose outWed Sep 9 2015 - 21:53
State must plan for new arrivals’ long-term futureLessons from the past should inform the Government’s approach to crisisWed Sep 9 2015 - 09:25
Analysis: Split committee on Cork council merger reportKey proposal of five-person group is super authority that would serve over 500,000Wed Sep 9 2015 - 01:00
Renua proposes tax break for childcareCreche network would be paid for through property tax via a social cohesion fundTue Sep 8 2015 - 21:01
Coalition split over response to migrant crisisTánaiste Joan Burton’s proposal to take in 5,000 not practicable, say Fine GaelTue Sep 8 2015 - 08:10
Fianna Fáil disputes figures for social housing listNumber of families on list 45% higher than official figures, claims Barry CowenTue Sep 8 2015 - 01:00
Burglars to face consecutive sentences under new legislationLaw will include tough measures to tackle repeat offendersMon Sep 7 2015 - 20:36
Migrant crisis: Burton expects Ireland will accept 5,000 refugeesNew figure appears to have come from Labour Party without Government agreementMon Sep 7 2015 - 17:41
Analysis: Renua Ireland think-in provides actual thinkingParty tries to inject some adrenaline into comatose concept with Dublin eventFri Sep 4 2015 - 01:00
Renua Ireland wants new flat tax on all incomeDeclan Ganley urges party not to shy away from big ideas at first think-in in DublinThu Sep 3 2015 - 21:30
Tax surge adds to calls for more spending in budgetLatest exchequer returns indicate that revenue almost €1.4bn ahead of projectionsThu Sep 3 2015 - 01:00
Some see difficulties accessing report as clever media strategyReport’s unwieldy format could be seen as a master class in ‘dark arts of spin’Thu Sep 3 2015 - 01:00
Hurling final: Galway faithful bank on steely resolveThe sport is huge here but All-Ireland glory has proved elusive, writes Harry McGeeWed Sep 2 2015 - 01:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs says nobody believes IRA has gone awayCharlie Flanagan says North’s parties must focus on principles of Belfast AgreementWed Sep 2 2015 - 01:00
‘Nobody believes’ IRA has gone away - Charlie FlanaganComments reflect Government sentiment SF must deal with issue in more expansive wayTue Sep 1 2015 - 22:19
Fianna Fail to finalise candidate selection in coming weeksParty says it is confident it will meet the 30 per cent gender quota for upcoming electionMon Aug 31 2015 - 01:00
Coalition has no plan to take more refugeesFF says Government’s unwillingness to receive more than 600 ‘unacceptable’Sun Aug 30 2015 - 22:20
Garda inquiries were an insult to whistleblowers, TD saysClare Daly criticises internal investigations into complaints against senior officerSun Aug 30 2015 - 20:48
North talks involving outside governments needed - FlanaganMinister believes crisis will not end until Sinn Féin ensures IRA is ‘put out of business’Sun Aug 30 2015 - 18:11
Lesser Spotted Ireland: Midlands magic in overlooked LaoisForage with Wild Food Mary, dine at the gorgeous 17th-century Roundwood House and discover a lost village in the Slieve Blooms: Laois is under-ratedMon Aug 17 2015 - 06:00
Renua seeks reform of State procurement systemGovernment spends about €13 million a year on goods from private sector providersWed Aug 5 2015 - 01:00
Where does Obama’s climate plan leave Ireland?State’s low carbon Bill lacks binding goals and will not achieve the EU’s 2020 targetsWed Aug 5 2015 - 01:00
Lucinda Creighton calls for banking inquiry to be reconvenedTD says Mike Aynsley claim that department wanted asset sold to lower bidder a ‘bombshell’Tue Aug 4 2015 - 16:00
How Independent TDs spent their allowancesPR and consultancy fees, opinion polls and entertainment among TDs’ expenditureTue Aug 4 2015 - 01:00
Profile: The judge who sentenced the three ex-Anglo officialsPatrick McCartan was a left-wing politician and principal of a criminal law practiceSat Aug 1 2015 - 01:00
Sipo inquiry into Donegal Senator’s expenses may resumeFormer councillor Brian Ó Domhnaill argued those hearing case should be bilingualSat Aug 1 2015 - 01:00
St Luke’s sells for almost €150,000 above asking priceFormer secretary of Bertie Ahern buys Fianna Fáil building to use as family homeFri Jul 31 2015 - 21:35
Ireland could be ‘world leader’ in climate smart agricultureSurvey shows that vast majority of experts believe State should take a leadership roleThu Jul 30 2015 - 21:31
Senator launches campaign to recall SeanadGerard Craughwell wants Upper House to discuss Eurostat ruling on Irish WaterWed Jul 29 2015 - 22:18
Councillor leaves Renua just two months after joiningJames Charity quits over Lucinda Creighton’s party’s ‘U-turn’ on water chargesWed Jul 29 2015 - 17:43
Irish Water: FG ideal has lurched from crisis to crisis since being set upEurostat decision is just the latest in a long line of setbacks for the controversial utilityWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00
Irish Water timelineA chronological look at the utility from setup to Eurostat rulingWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:00
Fennelly Commission considers responses to Garda reportCommission investigating Martin Callinan’s retirement and phone recordings in stationsTue Jul 28 2015 - 01:00
Reckless bank officials should face imprisonment, says RenuaLucinda Creighton unveils policy paper to tackle white collar crimeFri Jul 24 2015 - 15:16
Complaints of unethical behaviour by politicians risesStandards in Public Office Commission says 39 complaints were made last yearThu Jul 23 2015 - 22:19
McDonald backs down on call for PAC meeting on Nama saleSinn Féin removes statement from website claiming agency involved in ‘off market’ dealThu Jul 23 2015 - 16:56
No scope for bigger tax cuts in budget, says NoonanHomeowners assured by Minister for Finance that property tax will be frozen in 2017Thu Jul 23 2015 - 10:58
Coalition to campaign separately for election 2016Kenny and Burton say Labour and Fine Gael will go to people on their own manifestosThu Jul 23 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Prudent fiscal management fails to convinceGoodwill garnered over bailout exit and recovery impaired by unexpected eventsThu Jul 23 2015 - 01:00
Iseult O’Malley to be appointed as Supreme Court judgeRichard Humphreys and Tony O’Connor nominated as judges of the High CourtWed Jul 22 2015 - 21:30