McFadden ratified as FG candidate in Longford-WestmeathCouncillor dismisses dynasty building suggestions, saying ‘public service is in my DNA’Mon May 5 2014 - 21:25
Eamon Ryan warns new EU parliament could be deeply dividedGreen Party candidate says electorate’s decision on MEPs ‘really matters’Mon May 5 2014 - 01:01
No sign Mary Hanafin will withdraw nomination‘I am an officially nominated candidate in the Blackrock ward,’ says former Fianna Fáil TDMon May 5 2014 - 01:00
Dublin West, Longford-Westmeath byelections on May 23rd confirmedPolls take place on the same date as European parliament and local electionsFri May 2 2014 - 01:17
Dog owners sneaking out at night for pets to foul greens, TD claimsDog litter problem ‘under the radar’ compared to attention given to water chargesFri May 2 2014 - 01:00
Coalition confirms two byelections for May 23rdElections follow resignation of Patrick Nulty and death of Nicky McFaddenThu May 1 2014 - 14:36
One million householders at risk from ‘not up to scratch’ water quality, Minister saysIrish Water study underway on non-metered propertiesThu May 1 2014 - 11:19
Minister for Justice and SF TD clash in row over Garda morale and conferencesShatter said police authority needed to ‘take the politics out of An Garda Siochána’Thu May 1 2014 - 01:00
TD claims he and whistleblower were under Garda surveillanceFlanagan says he has ‘serious allegations of corruption’ in Garda drug squadThu May 1 2014 - 01:00
‘Ming’ Flanagan claims Garda surveillance during GSoc visitTD says he and two whistleblowers handed over claims of corruption in drugs squadWed Apr 30 2014 - 19:36
Donegal woman demands inquiry, apology for soldier brother’s death in Lebanon’We lost friends but they lost family members,’ says soldier who served on fatal 1981 missionSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Minister defends delay in passage of anti-smoking BillSeanad acts to ban smoking in cars when children are passengersFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Kerry red deer could be moved from Killarney to capital’s Phoenix ParkSixty one golden eagles released in Ireland since 2001 and 10 chicks reared since 2007Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Man earned just 22 cent an hour after tax on community employment scheme - claimBurton insists employee is working for €422.20 social welfare and allowancesThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Nama and Minister for Finance to be asked to investigate rental cartel claimsGovernment ’in denial’ over housing crisis as families sleep in cars, says TDWed Apr 16 2014 - 22:28
Health Minister defends use of rapid response vehicles by paramedicsJames Reilly says would not make sense to have vehicles locked up in a depot after hoursWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
Garda phone tapes investigation will cost €2m, Kenny tells DáilTaoiseach says estimate based on belief work of commission will finish this yearWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
EPA accused of ‘lazy laissez-fair lax, light touch regulation’Calls made in Seanad for debate on Battle of Clontarf and on possibility of rejoining CommonwealthTue Apr 15 2014 - 22:10
Banks may be forced to honour tenancies on repossessionsGovernment rejects SF Bill to rebalance repossession rules in favour of home ownerFri Apr 11 2014 - 17:54
Government should count how many retired public servants back at work - FFMinister claims such an effort could create ’new bureaucracy’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 01:01
Plain speaking when it comes to Irish WaterSize of your bill will be known ‘in good time’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 01:00
Noonan insists taxpayer must be protected in Dáil row over sale of IBRC loan bookMinister accused of minding international markets, not citizens who elected himThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Connemara seaweed collectors fear loss of livelihoodMinister says harvesting of wild seaweed must be ‘managed appropriately’Thu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Human Rights and Equality Commissions joined under new BillFianna Fáil concerned legislation gives Government significant control over new bodyWed Apr 9 2014 - 11:05
Needless deaths can be avoided with carbon monoxide alarms, says Quinn in new BillGovernment accepts legislation requiring monitors to be installed in homes, graduallyWed Apr 9 2014 - 01:00
Minister for Finance denies there is a Dublin property bubbleIndependent TD Richard Boyd Barrett accuses Government of ‘dangerous and flawed’ approach to housingWed Apr 9 2014 - 01:00
Government accepts Sinn Féin Bill on stricter regulation of wind industrySF calls for stricter regulation of the location and operation of wind farmsWed Apr 9 2014 - 01:00
Decision soon on whether to eliminate use of 1c and 2c coinsCentral Bank cost of producing coins more than their face-value worthTue Apr 8 2014 - 01:00
Start obesity war in early childhood, urges expertChildren must be stopped from gaining weight in the first place, says specialistMon Apr 7 2014 - 01:00
John Joe Nevin suffers broken leg in Mullingar incidentGardaí make arrest after incident in Olympic silver medalist’s home townSat Apr 5 2014 - 19:17
State funding for community childcare leaves 70% ‘out in the cold’Government funding must be ring-fenced for private childcare facilities, conference toldSat Apr 5 2014 - 12:20
Middle-income families face €700 million in tax hikesMinister insists White Paper on insurance published to have an ‘informed debate’Fri Apr 4 2014 - 01:01
Expectation that four NI parties in peace process talks ‘will deliver’ – DonohoeThreat to prison staff at Maghaberry must be lifted for inmates’ conditions to be dealt withFri Apr 4 2014 - 01:00
EU hypocritical in attitude to Ukraine compared to Egypt, says TDMinister insists court ruling a high priority, but says verdicts not yet confirmedFri Apr 4 2014 - 01:00
Health cover and mortgage relief a tax ‘double whammy’ - FFMiddle-income families to face €700m more in taxes over five years, says McGrathThu Apr 3 2014 - 13:25
Fianna Fáil loses third vote in three days on calling Attorney General to attend SeanadParty says it will call vote every day on the issue ‘until further notice’Thu Apr 3 2014 - 01:01
Limerick tunnel may be made free for HGV trafficDáil told Government paid tunnel, M3 toll operators €7.85m for reduced trafficThu Apr 3 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach 'did not know' what Callinan and Purcell spoke about‘Obviously I am not privy to the content of the discussion they had and I do not wish to assume anything’Thu Apr 3 2014 - 01:00
Government wins Seanad vote blocking move to question AG in the Upper HouseFG says FF ’grossly irresponsible’ to try to impinge on commission of inquiryWed Apr 2 2014 - 01:01
Kenny reveals prisoners’ phone calls with solicitors recorded up to last weekOpposition renews pressure on Taoiseach over Shatter controversyWed Apr 2 2014 - 01:00
Shatter finds focus on letter timeline ‘extraordinary’Government backbenchers putting reputations ‘on the line’ in supporting Shatter – FFTue Apr 1 2014 - 21:42
Dáil debates motion of no confidence in ShatterMinister for Justice told today that calls of 84 prisoners taped ‘inadvertently’Tue Apr 1 2014 - 21:22
Callinan sacked to save Shatter - Fianna FáilTDs warned if they vote confidence in Minister they vote for his handling of ‘everything’Tue Apr 1 2014 - 20:48
Fianna Fáil leader attacks Minister for Justice for ’hiding away’ during Garda crisisStory emerging ‘drip by drip’ and nobody believes eveything now out in public - MartinSat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00
Diplomatic corps ‘essential’ to restoring economic recoveryDáil told need for trade and investment should not be at expense of human rightsFri Mar 28 2014 - 20:59
Universal franchise for Seanad ‘too costly’ at €5.25 a ballot paperFF Bill rejected because Constitution creators did not want everyone to have a vote, FG saysFri Mar 28 2014 - 20:00
Taoiseach rejects claims he prompted Callinan to resignFianna Fáil is to table motion of no confidence in Minister for JusticeFri Mar 28 2014 - 14:02
Constitutional right to privacy has to be considered in adoption tracing Bill - MinisterPrivacy should not be ‘way above’ the rights of children to their identity - Clare DalyFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:01
Review of childcare schemes won’t create more places says MinisterBudget cut by €384m between 2008 and 2011, €14m increase in the last three years, says Minister for Children Frances FitzgeraldFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00
Shatter declines to be drawn on meeting garda whistleblowersGSoc and senior counsel dealing with the issue and processes should ’take their course’Thu Mar 27 2014 - 08:14