Dublin proves to be a fickle place for politicians and political partiesProjected Labour losses show how volatile the capital is with unclear resultsSat Oct 5 2013 - 01:00
Politicians publicly dismiss polling but are in fact in thrall to itOpinion: As for Groucho, principles can be changed if they don’t meet with approvalSat Oct 5 2013 - 00:01
An Post and Camelot to run lottery after €405m bidJoint bid ahead of €300m industry estimates for new licence but short of €500m touted in political circlesFri Oct 4 2013 - 07:55
Seanad incapable of reform, says Enda KennyTaoiseach describes Upper House as ineffective, powerless and undemocraticThu Oct 3 2013 - 01:00
Gilmore says he will complete term as Labour leaderBurton denies assertion she has not been fully supportive of party chiefWed Oct 2 2013 - 16:08
Not possible to reform Seanad, Taoiseach saysSimple choice of retention or abolition for voters, Kenny saysWed Oct 2 2013 - 14:40
No argument for parliament with two chambers, says GilmoreLabour holds final press conference ahead of Friday voteWed Oct 2 2013 - 13:12
Historically low poll result increases pressure on Labour ahead of BudgetEamon Gilmore maintains there is ‘no pressure’ on his position as party leaderWed Oct 2 2013 - 06:17
No knee-jerk reaction among the faithful but time will tellGrim poll findings often trigger heaves but Labour is not likely to be convulsed quite yetWed Oct 2 2013 - 01:01
Cabinet ‘telephone’ meeting cancelled at last minuteLabour objects to local government legislation and says it is not of an emergency natureWed Oct 2 2013 - 01:00
Politicians to face Hacks in Aviva challengeNo shifting of goalposts as politicians and footballers gear up for showdown in Aviva StadiumTue Oct 1 2013 - 22:29
Howlin: Labour will struggle until economy recoversMinister responds to latest Irish Times poll showing dramatic slump in support for partyTue Oct 1 2013 - 11:15
Fall in Labour support will raise uncomfortable questions about leadership and directionLast time a low of 6 % was recorded was in 1987Tue Oct 1 2013 - 03:00
Seanad referendum canvassers paddling across an ocean of public indifferenceCampaigns bring out big hitters but they struggle to engage shoppersMon Sep 30 2013 - 01:00
Dáil reforms to cost €1m a year, committee toldReforms will have staff deployment implications, committee toldSat Sep 28 2013 - 01:00
Ex-taoisigh received almost €100,000 in 2012 pensionsThree former leaders, two of whom received €99,907, received highest ministerial pensions among 120 TDs on list. The total bill for pensions for former office holders was €15m last year, of which almost €5m was paid to politicians.Fri Sep 27 2013 - 22:10
Ethics watchdog drops investigation into Lowry over claims he underdeclared value of lands in BritainTD told by commission it is discontinuing investigationFri Sep 27 2013 - 01:02
Fine Gael preaching to the mostly convertedA call for Enda Kenny to lead from the front draws applause at FG meeting, writes Harry McGeeFri Sep 27 2013 - 01:00
Troika imposes new conditions to fast-track property repossessionsGovernment to consider new conditions to speed up proceedings against distressed buy-to-letsThu Sep 26 2013 - 20:39
A spinner who has mastered the conjurer’s art of misdirectionNoonan reputation belies a patchy recordSat Sep 21 2013 - 14:57
Low level of engagement in Seanad referendum is becoming an issueAnalysis: Campaign on vote to abolish Upper House has failed to catch fire with publicFri Sep 20 2013 - 13:26
Bruton says stable opinion polls point to Yes vote holding upPolls have not shown slippage from Yes vote as we have seen in past, says MinisterFri Sep 20 2013 - 01:35
Labour Senator says Gilmore must go before local elections‘Younger members should be allowed to take over the party’Fri Sep 20 2013 - 01:05
New law will ban severance pay for retiring ministersBill to ban payments will also make adjustments to party leaders’ allowancesThu Sep 19 2013 - 01:00
Speaking rights move ‘logical, fair and democratic’Is Kenny letting go the string of the dissident kite, allowing it float into the skies?Wed Sep 18 2013 - 12:44
Taoiseach rejects ‘uno duce una voce’ accusationFF leader launches scathing attack on Taoiseach for refusing to debate Seanad issue on TV with himTue Sep 17 2013 - 17:38
Fianna Fáil keeping it low-key after embarassment of previous “think-ins”Martin confined to training manoeuvresTue Sep 17 2013 - 01:00
Martin says Seanad referendum ‘all to play for’Fianna Fáil leader attacks Government over reform of political institutionsMon Sep 16 2013 - 15:53
Think-ins but no ease-ins to new Dáil termMain political parties focus on Budget and Seanad referendumMon Sep 16 2013 - 11:21
Government seeking to stabilise overseas aid budgetFunding has fallen each year since 2008Fri Sep 13 2013 - 01:12
Leo Varadkar says decision to set up Shannon as an entity independent of the DAA justifiedMinister for Transport says lower VAT rate for tourism and hospitality sector should be extendedThu Sep 12 2013 - 01:39
IFSC criticised as not fit for purposeCentre not keeping pace with huge changes in sector, say top civil servantsThu Sep 12 2013 - 01:00
Political consequences of Ireland’s crisisAlthough Fianna Fáil was trounced electorally, Irish political culture remains intactThu Sep 12 2013 - 01:00
Varadkar calls for elected mayor for all of Dublin with strong executive powersMinister says change to executive mayor would require radical change to local governmentThu Sep 12 2013 - 01:00
Píobairí aon phoirtNí dócha go mbeidh slánú Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre le fáil i bhfiosrúchán na mbancWed Sep 11 2013 - 01:58
Varadkar calls for return of FG dissidentsConciliatory gesture from Minister notes representatives’ courage and convictionTue Sep 10 2013 - 22:21
We need to protect the middle classes, says VaradkarMinister is first senior FG figure to say reduction of less than €3.1bn acceptableMon Sep 9 2013 - 06:47
Quinn favours budget adjustment of less than €3.1bn‘Difficult political choice’ facing Cabinet in coming weeksSun Sep 8 2013 - 20:39
Sinn Féin describes €10 billion fund as ‘second bailout’Money to be available after Troika scheme ends ‘could mean continuation of austerity’Fri Sep 6 2013 - 17:57
State’s €10bn contingency fund a ‘second bailout’ - SFAdams and Doherty suggest Government’s record suggests fund could mean yet more austerityFri Sep 6 2013 - 15:28
Scrapping Seanad would see 40 changes to ConstitutionReferendum Commission will have budget of €3.3m for its information campaignThu Sep 5 2013 - 14:52
TDs may work longer hours in reform planCabinet to discuss longer sitting time for Dáil and reduced use of ‘guillotine’Thu Sep 5 2013 - 01:00
Ground may be shifting in debate on future of SeanadAmbivalence is growing and ‘power grab’ charge has not been counteredThu Sep 5 2013 - 01:00
Bruton says Seanad is ‘watchdog that barks only once every 50 years’Minister for Enterprise dismisses contention that Upper House has ‘checks and balance’ role in relation to legislationThu Sep 5 2013 - 01:00
Sinn Féin to drop wealth tax from its budget submissionFinance spokesman Pearse Doherty says commitment to tax remainsTue Sep 3 2013 - 01:01
Investment of €7bn would create 80,000 new jobs, says social policy think-tankSocial Justice Ireland points to Ireland as having State investment in the EUTue Sep 3 2013 - 01:01
Simon Coveney defends handling of horsemeat scandalMinister for Agriculture and Fisheries declares 2013 as ‘an extraordinary year in many ways’Mon Sep 2 2013 - 01:06