The Government has rejected suggestions of a five-year time limit on the Brexit backstop.
Tue, 27 Aug, 2019
Business Minister Heather Humphreys has told Irish firms to “prepare for the worst” Brexit outcome, admitting: “We don’t know what’s going to happen on October 31.”
Mon, 26 Aug, 2019
The Offaly county councillor topped the poll in the Birr constituency in the recent local elections.
Tue, 11 Jun, 2019
Eamon Ryan has refused to rule a future coalition with either Fianna Fail or Fine Gael, even though leading members of his party “do not trust them.”
Sun, 26 May, 2019
Ireland's former Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said that social media platforms are actively resisting changes to legislation that would oblige them to prevent the sharing of terrorism content online.
Sun, 17 Mar, 2019
Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has insisted he is not trying to block any of his front-line TDs from running in the European elections amid a flurry of rumours over the future of his most experienced colleagues.
Mon, 28 Jan, 2019
A chorus of Fine Gael ministers has insisted the party is “election-ready”, with posters set to be printed at any time.
Mon, 19 Nov, 2018
The opening ceremony for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) took place last night in Tryon, North Carolina and the first of thirteen days of action gets underway today. Endurance, Reining and Dressage are the disciplines kicking things off and Ireland is represented in all three.
Wed, 12 Sep, 2018
This is a problem far bigger than Barry Walsh, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell
Sat, 18 Nov, 2017
We have blindly embraced social media without fully knowing how to handle it and the outing of Barry Walsh’s online behaviour has proven that, writes Elaine Loughlin.
Fri, 17 Nov, 2017
Lucinda Creighton has said she will not get involved in any campaign ahead of next year’s referendum on abortion.
Tue, 18 Jul, 2017
Bertie had his kitchen cabinet. Enda had ‘Big’ Phil Hogan and a silent but deadly Michael Noonan. And, if comments from Kate O’Connell are to be believed, Leo has an entire choir, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.
Sat, 03 Jun, 2017
Donohoe has solidified his position as a central player in Fine Gael and is now in pole position to be a contender the next time a leadership contest is held, writes Daniel McConnell
Sat, 20 May, 2017
Political party Renua has announced it is now a pro-life party and has dropped its policy of affording a free vote to its elected officials on ‘matters of conscience’.
Fri, 31 Mar, 2017
Mon, 27 Mar, 2017
Thu, 09 Mar, 2017
A year on from the last general election the ramshackle minority government continues to stumble from one damaging controversy to the next, writes Elaine Loughlin.
Mon, 27 Feb, 2017
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Fri, 23 Sep, 2016
The sham of new politics is not confined to the smaller parties, writes Michael Clifford
Wed, 07 Sep, 2016
Former Government Ministers received almost €4m in pension payments last year, according to Department of Finance figures.
Fri, 05 Aug, 2016
Sat, 18 Jun, 2016
Financial guru Eddie Hobbs is reported to have quit Renua, the party that failed to secure a single seat in the last general election.
Tue, 14 Jun, 2016
The former head of strategy and communications with Renua Ireland has admitted he knew the party would make little ground in the general election, six months ahead of voters going to the polls.
Thu, 31 Mar, 2016
Childcare, abortion, and support for small businesses will be key targets for newly elected Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell during her first term in the Dáil.
Wed, 09 Mar, 2016
The big clear-out of Leinster House has begun after the public voted for a spring clean of TDs and ministers.
Wed, 02 Mar, 2016
Tue, 01 Mar, 2016
Lucinda Creighton saw fledgling party fail to return a single seat, writes Political Reporter Elaine Loughlin.
Mon, 29 Feb, 2016
Making it back to Cork to vote was insanity. Me and my mum left Dublin at about half four, and crawled back over almost six hours.
The good news for self-employed business owners now that polling day has arrived is that all parties have committed to addressing the imbalance between PAYE and non-PAYE workers with Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Renua adopting the strongest stances.
Fri, 26 Feb, 2016
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Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.
Thu, 25 Feb, 2016
Wed, 24 Feb, 2016
Why should our limited garda resources be used to protect habitual criminals and drug dealers ? Let these gangsters kill each other off. It is beyond comprehension that criminals with 20/30 previous convictions are granted bail.
Tue, 23 Feb, 2016
The Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has promised to be a watchdog in government, and says a "grand coalition" of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would lead to a "crony bonanza".
Mon, 22 Feb, 2016
Campaigning continues today, with just four days left to go until the General Election.
Political Editor Daniel McConnell goes on the campaign trail in Dublin with Paschal Donohoe
Paul Bradford admits it’s going to be an uphill battle for the fledgling party, writes Sean O’Riordan
Sun, 21 Feb, 2016
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Fri, 19 Feb, 2016
Have you seen that Labour ad yet? It's… interesting.
Thu, 18 Feb, 2016
If you’ve opened a paper this morning, you may have noticed this startling collection of people staring up at you.
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