Organisation: Rural Alliance

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Who is Denis Naughten? Articulate and energetic TD hobbled by record of conflict

Born in Drum, Athlone, in June 1973, Denis Naughten grew up in a staunch Fine Gael house.

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Ross ‘picking your nose, not listening to rural TDs’

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Independent Alliance demands increase in free votes

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Independent Alliance demand more free votes after meeting Leo Varadkar

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TD Dr Michael Harty denies report he will vote against Government

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Mix of old and new in Enda Kenny’s likely cabinet

Parties have no plans to change legislation to tackle water bill non-payers

People refusing to pay their water bills are to escape any legal punishment after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil said they will not introduce new laws to prosecute debts under €500.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Lord Shane Ross takes the moral high ground

It was a case of Upstairs Downstairs last night in the talks between Fine Gael and the Independents, writes Daniel McConnell

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Independent Alliance say FG will have to agree to 'radical proposals' for a govt by Thursday

Latest: The Independent Alliance says it is very optimistic to think a deal could be done by Thursday.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

‘D-Day 2’ in Government talks but again no deal is landed

When will this ever end! asks Daniel McConnell

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Main parties continue talks to woo independents before they talk to each other

Talks on government formation are to resume today, but will not include discussion between the two largest parties.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Taoiseach in move to cut deals with 22 non-party TDs

Caretaker taoiseach Enda Kenny will try to freeze out Fianna Fáil by cutting deals with 22 opposition TDs and convincing Labour to abstain from the April 6 taoiseach nomination vote.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

Blow for FF as O’Rourke considers rural ticket

FIANNA FÁIL’S chances of retaining two seats in Cork South-West at the next General Election were dealt a further blow last night, when one of their prospective candidates confirmed he was seriously considering an offer to represent the Rural Alliance Party (RAP) — which has promised him a substantial war chest.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2007