The Taoiseach has faced harsh criticism for performing a U-turn in inviting US President Donald Trump to Ireland.

More than a dozen appeals of decisions on applications for health and education supports for victims of institutional child abuse are being delayed due to a legal challenge brought by the body which administers the funding.

The trip is an endorsement of ‘racist, horrendous’ agenda, claim TDs.

Meetings to end disruption in secondary schools have been continuing over the past week between the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and Department of Education.

Members of the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit (AAA-PBP) are at odds on increasing Ireland’s corporation tax.

Members of the Anti-Austerity Alliance - People Before Profit (AAA-PBP) are at odds on increasing Ireland's corporation tax, writes Elaine Loughlin, Political Reporter.

The Brexit vote represents the anger which many people feel towards the EU, left-wing politicians here have said. 

I object strongly to elements in the media that have castigated Paul Murphy TD for availing of free legal aid. 

Youghal’s Mary Linehan-Foley could claim a big scalp with a hard campaign on the ground, reports Sean O’Riordan

Junior Labour Minister Kathleen Lynch said the controversial “attack advert” depicting Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin Gerry Adams as the newlyweds in a same-sex marriage will not be officially published.

Nineteen aircraft were refused use of Irish airspace or airports last year over concerns they were carrying indiscriminate military hardware like cluster bombs, it has been revealed.

Anti-water-charge protesters are to take to the streets of towns of cities in a series of co-ordinated demonstrations by local groups.

Organisers of yesterday's anti-water charges demonstration have hailed it a success.

The number of Permanent TSB mortgage holders who will face repossession is set to increase in the coming years, the bank’s head of asset management confirmed yesterday.

A defiant mother of three who was arrested for the first time yesterday for blocking meter installation has vowed to continue protesting.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of orchestrating an “elaborate charade” to deflect attention from what will amount to an Irish humiliation over the looming €3.1bn Anglo promissory note payment.

Providence Resources has been awarded a foreshore licence for its Dalkey Island prospect — a move which gives the company the green light to drill off the Dublin coast early next year.

Left-wing politicians funding nationwide travel to fight the €100 Household Charge under special Dáil allowances have been breaking the rules, it has been confirmed.

The twelfth man of Poznan refused to accept Euro2012 was over just as it started for the Irish.

Results in the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum are flowing in fast this afternoon and it looks like the country has passed the 30th Amendment to the Constitution.

Richard Boyd-Barrett, People Before Profit TD and outspoken anti-treaty campaigner, has said people accepted the new Fiscal Treaty out of fear.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today branded People Before Profit's wealth tax plans as "irresponsible and incredible".

A prominent campaigner for a No vote in the EU Fiscal Treaty said today that he would favour gathering €10bn in extra wealth taxes if Ireland is cut off from EU funding after the referendum.

The number of registrations for the household charge has jumped by 25% in the past week.

The Government has defended the controversial household charge despite the High Court paving the way for a challenge to the tax.

Nine TDs joined forces with campaigners against the new household tax today.

Demonstrations outside government departments and the bank formally known as Anglo Irish took place yesterday to mark the controversial handover of €1.25 billion to unsecured bondholders.

Independent TDs have criticised the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore for a "lack of action" on 14 Irish citizens detained by Israeli authorities.

THE nationalisation of AIB has been approved by the bank’s shareholders, despite opposition from the floor at its EGM in Dublin yesterday.

Proposals for a new Dáil dress code have been taken off the table.

Some 16 independent and left-leaning TDs have formed a pact to ensure speaking rights in the Dáil.

Taoiseach-in-waiting Enda Kenny is facing a one-week deadline to form a new government after Fine Gael romped to an historic victory in the 2011 general election.

Taoiseach-in-waiting, Enda Kenny, tonight launched a fierce attack on the outgoing government for being removed from the people.

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said that today represents 'an historic day' for his party.

Tony Blair faced a barrage of abuse today as he was confronted by anti-war protesters at his first book signing.

Scuffles have broken out between protestors and gardaí in Dublin's O'Connell street, where former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is signing copies of his memoir.

Opponents of the Lisbon Treaty say a 'Yes' vote in next month's referendum will all but end Ireland's military neutrality.

Anti-Nama campaigners today urged support for a mass protest claiming it could destabilise the coalition and throw the Government’s plans into chaos.