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Fergus Finlay: Hate of any difference bubbles beneath our progressive veneer

There’s a great public institution in Dublin that seldom gets much of a mention. It’s 110 years old, has been located in the same building more or less since the beginning, and it provides phenomenal services to the people of Dublin and beyond.

Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end

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Dáil Éireann hears that the world is about to witness 'a humanitarian catastrophe'

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Tadgh McNally: Seán Sherlock's departure leaves major questions for Labour in Cork

FILE PHOTO Former Labour Leader and Government Minister Brendan Howlin has announced he will not run for election in the next Go

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Labour of love: Brendan Howlin brings 36-year Dáil stint to an end

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Opposition criticises Government over make-up of security and neutrality forum

Let Me Tell You: Series 2 Ep 2 — Remembering when Ireland teetered on the economic cliff edge

Speaking to the Irish Examiner’s ‘Let Me Tell You’ podcast, former Labour Party leader and Minister for Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has revealed for the first time just how close Ireland came to scrapping the euro and reprinting the punt.

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Paul Hosford: Fur coats and no knickers as Dáil returns

When you watch the proceedings of the Oireachtas regularly, there are some phrases that stand out from the normally reserved debates. It didn't take long for this Dáil term to deliver in that respect

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

S Daniel McConnell: Ireland has paid the price for overloading our ministers

A mistake is often made about how the government in Ireland works. When we say the word government, it leads one to imagine this vast edifice of connected entities all pulling in the same direction in a coherent fashion. The truth is vastly different.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth's State visit to Ireland 'was not just another trip'

Then jobs minister in 2011 Richard Bruton, said: 'We recognised that there was a personal stake on behalf of her majesty and that her being here was of major importance'

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

CAB raises doubts over proposed new 'Magnitsky law' aiming to seize assets of human rights abusers

The Criminal Assets Bureau acknowledged the “positive intentions” in the bill, but said that providing sufficient evidence to meet a legal standard would be challenging.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

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'I’m embarrassed we have offered so little': Ireland yet to take 500 elderly and vulnerable refugees

"We haven’t got around to taking them in yet," said Fine Gael senator Regina Doherty. "What is keeping us?"

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

Fergus Finlay: You'll be fine, Ivana. However, here's a few tips for the future

People who know Ivana Bacik well all say the same thing — she is really about other people and fundamentally empathetic

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Spare a thought for the Ministers of Zoom

Elaine Loughlin: What is costing our civil service so much?

Voices from both government and opposition benches are raising concerns about the way the State spends our money

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Direct provision has morphed into a permanent unpalatable problem

Elaine Loughlin: Is any political party prepared to put the State's interests first?

Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin says Sinn Féin could learn some important lessons from the Fine Gael-Labour coalition of a decade ago

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

EU Commission apologises for 'mistake' over triggering Article 16

'Deeply regretted' move, which would have stopped the importation of vaccines into the North, driven by 'lack of transparency'

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Parts of Guerin report that led to Alan Shatter's resignation removed from Dáil record

Taoiseach has corrected the record of the Dáil to reflect the Supreme Court court ruling which found parts of the report on garda misconduct were outside the terms of reference.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

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Image-based sexual abuse: Law alone cannot solve the problem

Educating people about what consent means and empowering them to speak up when abuse occurs is equally important, says Catherine O'Sullivan lecturer in criminal law and Criminology at UCC

Mon, 23 Nov, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Coalition acts early to establish how it will deal with inevitable clashes

On taking office in 2011, then Taoiseach Enda Kenny, his Tánaiste and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore had a frank heart to heart.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Coveney expects to talk to US ambassador on violence

Tanaiste Simon Coveney expects to speak to the US ambassador here about the violence in US cities, as Irish people are “disturbed” by the violence there.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Alan Kelly’s reluctance puts the onus on the Greens

Labour leader Alan Kelly insists his party would do better in opposition. That raises the pressure on Eamon Ryan to enter government, says Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Alan Kelly accuses Greens of refusing to 'put their shoulder to the wheel'

The new Labour leader does not expect to enter a new government coalition.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Alan Kelly becomes Labour party leader

Alan Kelly has become the 13th leader of the Labour Party.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

New Labour party leader to be elected this evening

Aodhán Ó Riordáin or Alan Kelly are the two candidates vying for victory.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

'Buy a paper': Howlin urges Government and public to support local and national media

"They are a reliable and trusted source of information for many."

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Government formation talks to continue despite Covid-19

Government formation talks between the major parties will continue despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Country was shut down on Leo’s say-so

JUST how does a ‘caretaker’ Taoiseach get away with shutting down the country while away on foreign soil, without Cabinet approval and with no mandate to govern?

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

Taoiseach: Legislation changes may be needed amid Coronavirus outbreak

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that extra legislation may be needed to strengthen employment and social laws to protect those who have to self-isolate in response to Covid-19.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

New Taoiseach vote postponed to March 19

A vote had been scheduled for today, but with no change in the levels of support for any candidate, it was deemed to be unnecessary.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Labour has 'lost the trust' of voters says leadership candidates

Both candidates in the Labour leadership contest have said the party has "lost the trust" of voters and "failed to present clear and coherent solutions" to the issues that most affect Irish society.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Greens demand improved public transport take priority over Cork/Limerick motorway

The Green Party has insisted that providing for added public transport should take priority over the delivery of major new motorways including the M20 between Cork and Limerick in talks with Fine Gael.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Same fight on three fronts: Left battles to recover plausibility

Today is Super Tuesday in America’s presidential election process.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Go-ahead for second vote for Taoiseach

A second Dáil vote for Taoiseach is set to go ahead on Thursday as parties continue to meet and debate policies in an attempt to form a government.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Ged Nash rules himself out of Labour leadership race

"After considerable reflection, I have taken the decision not to allow my name to go forward," Ged Nash announced this morning.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Fergus Finlay: voters want Sinn Féin to govern... but there are caveats

'As Sunday turned into Monday, FF began to lose seats they should have won. And by the end of the day, only a three-party government was possible. And doubts immediately began to creep in.'

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Alan Kelly to stand for Labour leadership

Alan Kelly is to put his name forward for the role of leader of the Labour party.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Q&A: What happens when the new Dáil sits next week

A vote for Ceann Comhairle first order of business in 33rd Dáil, says Cianan Brennan.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

Fine Gael: No support for Fianna Fáil to govern alone

Fianna Fáil calls for Fine Gael to support it in government from the opposition benches have been dismissed as “arrogant” and “unworkable”.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Ó Riordain, Kelly and Nash among the early frontrunners as Brendan Howlin resigns as Labour leader

In a move that was not unexpected, Mr Howlin said that he would be instigating a leadership contest with immediate effect.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Social Democrats say minority left coalition 'unlikely'

The Social Democrats believe that a left-leaning minority government is "unlikely" to be formed.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Pearse Doherty leading Sinn Féin negotiations as parties look to form Govt

Mr Doherty said he welcomed the fact that Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has apparently softened his stance towards coalition with Sinn Féin

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

#GE2020: All 160 TDs elected - FF beat SF by one seat

Count centres across the country have reopened this morning as Day 2 of the count gets underway.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Independent Verona Murphy elected in Wexford

The count in Wexford has completed with the election of Independent Verona Murphy on the eleventh count.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

#GE2020: FF likely to emerge as biggest party with SF on course to land 38 seats

With almost 100 of the 160 seats filled in the 33rd Dáil, Fianna Fáil looks set to emerge as the biggest party with more than 41 seats.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Brendan Howlin not thinking about future as Labour leader after being elected on eighth count

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has been elected in Wexford after reaching the quota on the eighth count.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Howlin concedes 'bad day' for Labour

Labour leader Brendan Howlin conceded it was a “bad day” for his party.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Never Mind The Ballots: New found respect for Trump; Leo goes back to school

A sideways glance at Election 2020.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Sinn Féin leads poll as new survey lists McDonald as 'most effective communicator' among leaders

A new opinion poll as listed Mary Lou McDonald as the "most effective communicator" among party leaders during the election campaign to date.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Labour: We will build 18,000 homes in one year

That construction is to be funded by €16bn in cash held outside the annual spending budget in order to stay inside fiscal space guidelines.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

RTÉ to decide on McDonald's inclusion as Labour calls for seven-way debate repeat

Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar are set to go head-to-head on Prime Time on Tuesday.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020