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'THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS'
With just hours to go to avoid a snap election, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin are meeting in Cork... READ MORE›
'IT'S NOT THE BEST THING FOR THE COUNTRY'
JUNIOR Housing Minster, Damien English, has today said he is optimistic Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will work out a compromise to avoid a Christmas election... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL EXAMINE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DOCUMENTS IN FRESH ATTEMPT TO AVOID ELECTION
Fianna Fail examine Department of Justice documents in fresh attempt to avoid election... READ MORE›
NOIRIN O'SULLIVAN TOLD DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ABOUT MAURICE MCCABE LEGAL DISPUTE
If Fine Gael lose the support of Fianna Fail, the government will collapse, prompting a snap election before Christmas... READ MORE›
'ELECTION CAN STILL BE AVOIDED BUT IF ONE IS TRIGGERED COUNTRY SHOULD GO TO POLLS BEFORE CHRISTMAS'
There will be a General Election if the current impasse between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael is not resolved by Tuesday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said... READ MORE›
IRISH GOVERNMENT ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Irish government on verge of collapse after motion of no confidence tabled against deputy prime minister... READ MORE›
QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER TANAISTE CAN STAY ON IN GOVERNMENT
Sinn Fein spokesman Pearse Doherty said it was stretching credibility to say that Ms Fitzgerald could not remember the contents of the Justice Department email... READ MORE›
DEVOUT CATHOLIC, CONSERVATIVE AND HIGHLY PRINCIPLED TAOISEACH
20 9 15Former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave at the ceremony in the graveyard, where his father, former President WT Cosgrave, is buried... READ MORE›
VARADKAR POURS COLD WATER ON CALL FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO BANKS OVER TRACKER MORTGAGE SCANDAL
Mr Varadkar pledged that the government will hold the banks to account if they don't' do that ... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL ADDICTED TO SPIN, MICHEAL MARTIN SAYS
Mr Martin claimed Fianna Fail can end the scandal of record hospital waiting lists, of inadequate mental health services ... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL 'TAKEN A LEAP TO THE RIGHT UNDER VARADKAR', MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS FIANNA FAIL
Mr Martin tonight accused Mr Varadkar of embarking of a path that is dividing, rather than uniting, Irish society... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL ADDICTED TO SPIN, MICHEAL MARTIN SAYS
Mr Martin claimed Fianna Fail can end the scandal of record hospital waiting lists, of inadequate mental health services ... READ MORE›
BUDGET BOOSTS WORKING FAMILIES AND WELFARE PAYMENTS BUT SPARKS HOMELESSNESS ROW
A rainy day fund is being created to protect against future economic downturns with an initial 1 .5 billion euro deposit and 500 million euro a year from 2019... READ MORE›
EVER WANTED TO SPIN THE WHEEL? GET DOWN TO NATIONAL LOTTERY HQ ON CULTURE NIGHT
An exhibition of Lottery memorabilia will also be on display, including the original Lotto draw drum... READ MORE›
CHE GUEVARA FEATURES ON NEW EUR1 STAMP ISSUED BY AN POST
The stamp, which features a famous image of Guevara by Dublin artist Jim Fitzpatrick, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the revolutionary's death on October 9, 1967... READ MORE›
TAOISEACH LEADS TRIBUTES TO FORMER IRISH LEADER LIAM COSGRAVE
Mr Varadkar also spoke about Mr Cosgrave's commanding presence and great humility... READ MORE›
FORMER TAOISEACH LIAM COSGRAVE DIES AGED 97
Liam Cosgrave gave great service to this state in extremely difficult times, he said... READ MORE›
TRIBUTES PAID TO FORMER TAOISEACH LIAM COSGRAVE AFTER HE DIES AGED 97
Tributes paid to former taoiseach liam cosgrave after he dies..... READ MORE›
LEO'S NOT SEXIST, JUST FRANK, MINISTER SAYS OF DAIL CLASH WITH SINN FEIN DEPUTY
He's done his very best in the Cabinet and there is a Tanaiste, a deputy prime minister Frances Fitzgerald, who is a women as well... READ MORE›
MOMENT IBRAHIM HALAWA LEARNS HE IS LEAVING EGYPTIAN PRISON AFTER FOUR YEARS
Pictured Moment Ibrahim Halawa learns he is leaving Egyptian prison after four years... READ MORE›
FAMILY HOPE IBRAHIM HALAWA COULD BE HOME BY THE WEEKEND AS HE IS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES IN EGYPT
Somaia Halawa, Ibrahim's sister, watched the verdict being delivered with her family in Dublin and said that today's result has surpassed all their expectations... READ MORE›
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TOTAL DEBT AT UNDER-PRESSURE IRISH WATER NOW TOPS EUR850M
Earlier this year, Mr Kelly gave approval for Irish Water to enter into a number of committed facilities with commercial banks totalling EUR550m... READ MORE›
TAOISEACH'S FAMILY LINKS TO CANDIDATE ARE REVEALED
Mr McNulty is a family friend of a number of Mr Kenny's relatives living in the Kilcar and Carrick areas of Donegal... READ MORE›
PROPERTY TAX AND WATER BILLS MERGER ON TABLE IN TALKS
Fianna Fail wants to suspend charges and abolish Irish Water in favour of a national directorate, while Fine Gael insists that payments for water must stay... READ MORE›
GLASNEVIN CEMETERY LEFT RED-FACED AFTER NEWLY UNVEILED 1916 MONUMENT CONTAINS EMBARRASSING TYPO
Chiefs at Glasnevin Cemetery have been left red-faced after Irish speakers spotted a spelling mistake in the unveiling of a 1916 monument... READ MORE›
MARY LOU MCDONALD KICKED OUT OF DAIL FOR ACCUSING CEANN COMHAIRLE OF BIAS
Mr Barrett took exception to the remark and insisted that Ms McDonald withdraw her comments or leave the chamber... READ MORE›
APPLE TAX RULING 'MUST NOT STAND' SAYS ENDA KENNY
Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the European Commission ruling on Apple's Irish tax payments is damaging to Ireland... READ MORE›
IRISH WATER SELL-OFF TO BE BLOCKED BY NEW LAW
Homes that miss register deadline can still avail of 100 water grant irish water crisis... READ MORE›
HEALTH MINISTER ASKED TO CONSIDER 'AMNESTY' FOR CHARITIES THAT HAVE ACCOUNTING IRREGULARITIES
Health Minister asked to consider 'amnesty' for charities that have accounting irregularities... READ MORE›
CABINET'S 'SPIN' ON LAND AVAILABLE TO BUILD THOUSANDS OF MUCH-NEEDED HOMES
Now it has emerged that the Government has recently publicised exaggerated figures for the number of new homes that can be built in Dublin... READ MORE›
ENDA, MY BOSS, THE FEMINIST INTELLECTUAL
For the last five years, I have been chief speechwriter to the Taoiseach Enda Kenny... READ MORE›
'REFUND WATER CHARGES TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO PAID'
On Friday, Mr Kenny signed off on suspending water charges in return for Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin supporting a Fine Gael minority government... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL AND FIANNA FAIL FINALLY AGREE TO HOLD HISTORIC MEETING ON MINORITY GOVERNMENT NEWS
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has, to date, ruled out the possibility of Fine Gael supporting a Fianna Fail-led minority government... READ MORE›
ANGRY SCENES IN DAIL AS TANAISTE CHALLENGED OVER CONTROVERSIAL MINISTERIAL PENSION TOP-UPS
Roscommon South Leitrim TD Michael Fitzmaurice lashed the Government over the payment and demanded that emergency legislation be introduced... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL WILL 'ABSOLUTELY' NOT GO INTO GOVERNMENT WITH SINN FEIN
Newly-announced Fianna Fail General Election candidate Mary Hanafin has come out fighting against Sinn Fein saying her party will never go into government with them... READ MORE›
HEALY-RAE SLAMS FIST, ACCUSES FG OF 'DISGRACEFUL' BEHAVIOUR, AMID HEATED SCENES IN DAIL
The row over the Leas Ceann Comhairle position stems from the failure of Fine Gael to meet a deadline for nominations last Friday... READ MORE›
LANDSLIDE VOTE 'A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME', LEFT-WING IRISH TDS CLAIM
Speaking to the Irish Independent last night Mr Murphy accused the Irish Government of adopting a shameful stance towards the Greek people... READ MORE›
ANGER AT LEO VARADKAR'S PLAN FOR PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE BAN
Sinn Fein's spokesman on workers' rights David Cullinane said Mr Varadkar idea was facile nonsense and branded the would-be Taoiseach a triumph of soundbite over substance ... READ MORE›
FF COUNCILLOR IN FACEBOOK ROW OVER NEW TDS' PAYMENTS
In a Facebook post she questioned whether her colleagues Pat Casey, Eugene Murphy and Declan Breathnach would decline the money... READ MORE›
CLARE DALY CALLS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL ADVICE TO BE PUBLISHED AFTER FATAL FOETAL ABNORMALITY BILL DEFEATED
Independent TD Clare Daly has accused the Government of abdicating its responsiblity to families suffering with fatal foetal abnormalities... READ MORE›
'NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT MY STATE PORTRAIT'
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed for the first time he has never been contacted by the Government about commissioning an official state portrait... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL REBUKED PLEAS BY LABOUR FOR A FREE VOTE
During the negotiations last week, Fine Gael insisted that Labour must ensure that established voting discipline be maintained... READ MORE›
'I BELIEVE IT'S THE RIGHT MODEL, WE'VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS IN 12 MONTHS'
The chief of Irish Water's parent company Ervia has launched a staunch defence of the beleaguered utility company... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL AND FIANNA FAIL FINALLY AGREE TO HOLD HISTORIC MEETING ON MINORITY GOVERNMENT
FINE Gael and Fianna Fail have finally agreed to meet to discuss how a minority government can be established... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL CALLS FOR CHAIR OF WATER COMMISSION TO CONSIDER HIS POSITION AFTER MEDIA REMARKS
Fianna Fail has called on the chairman of the Independent Commission set up to examine the future of water charges to consider his position... READ MORE›
I'D BE SURPRISED IF GREEKS DON'T VOTE FOR AUSTERITY IN REFERENDUM
In the event of Greek voters rejecting creditors demands the nation's financial system would have to be supported Mr Schwarzman said... READ MORE›
TDS ROUND ON MINISTER OVER HOGAN CRITICISM
Fine Gael TDs have reacted angrily after a junior minister pointed the blame at Phil Hogan for the Irish Water fiasco... READ MORE›
'CALL MARTIN NOW TO START TALKS ON NEW GOVERNMENT' ELECTION 2016
But he argued this would not be the case now with the two-year rent freeze in place and the caretaker Government could increase the rent cap... READ MORE›
FORMER TD JACKIE HEALY-RAE DIES AGED 83
Jackie Healy-Rae showing his support from Kerry General Hospital... READ MORE›
ENDA KENNY DASHES PARTY RIVALS' LEADERSHIP HOPES
Mr Kenny said he intended to announced his Junior Ministers and Seanad nominations this week... READ MORE›
'LEO VARADKAR SAID WATER METERS WERE FINE GAEL'S "E-VOTING MACHINES MULTIPLIED BY 10"'
Mr Martin said that he is not approaching minority government with a view to pulling the plug ... READ MORE›