Person: Darren O’Rourke

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work

comment-analysis

Elaine Loughlin: Sinn Féin is all about change — except when it comes to climate

Despite its bid to become the party of government, Sinn Féin gives away precious little about its position on climate change

<p>Temporary generators were among the solutions considered after the CRU and EirGrid warned that Ireland's demand for electricity would exceed supply this winter. However, that plan has now been shelved in favour of bringing back two offline plants, in Dublin and Cork. File picture</p>

news

Energy blackouts this winter 'can never be ruled out', Department of Environment says

<p>Sinn Féin education spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire accused the Government of cobbling together its plan to conduct the Leaving Certificate as normal this year. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

politics

Leaving Cert plans 'premature', according to opposition parties

Taoiseach and his chief whip need to sing from the same hymn sheet

news

Constituency profile: Meath East

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Gilmore: We won't ignore message from the voters

‘Broken promises’ helped boost vote, says FF

Fianna Fáil said the Coalition’s “broken promises” had damaged politics and put its resurgent support down to a sense of betrayal by voters.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Emotional McEntee pays tribute to late father

Fine Gael candidate Helen McEntee said she was overwhelmed by the support she had received after her victory in the Meath East by-election today.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

Labour rues dismal Meath East by-election defeat

Labour is to push for renegotiation of the programme for Government after a dismal by-election performance in Meath East.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

McEntee set to win Meath East seat

Fine Gael’s Helen McEntee is on track to win the Dáil seat once held by her late father in Meath East.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

McEntee tipped for by-election win; Labour on 4%

Fine Gael candidate Helen McEntee looks on track to win the Dáil seat once held by her late father in Meath East.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

Voting starts in Meath by-election

Voting begins in the Meath East by-election today with the Government facing its first big electoral test.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2013

Adams: Voters hostile to Government

Opposition parties have today said that there is a strong anti-Government sentiment on the eve of the Meath East by-election..

Tue, 26 Mar, 2013

Labour braced for by-election defeat

The Labour Party is bracing itself for a bruising defeat in Wednesday’s Meath East by-election.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2013