TAOISEACH CONTENDER COVENEY URGES ANTI-CORRUPTION BODY WITH HIGH COURT POWERS

An energetic new anti-corruption watchdog with the powers of a High Court judge should be established, Simon Coveney said... READ MORE›

MAN SHOT IN DUBLIN IN ATTACK LINKED TO GANGLAND FEUD

A man has been shot a number of times in Dublin in an attack being linked to a gangland feud... READ MORE›

MAN AND WOMAN HELD IN IRELAND OVER 'ISLAMIC-RELATED TERROR' INQUIRY

Man and woman held in ireland over 'islamic-related terror'..... READ MORE›

MAN AND WOMAN HELD IN IRELAND OVER 'ISLAMIC-RELATED TERROR' INQUIRY

Man and woman held in ireland over 'islamic-related terror'..... READ MORE›

COAST GUARD HELICOPTER STRUCK ISLAND ROCKS

The Dublin-based helicopter crashed while returning to refuel at Blacksod, Co Mayo, after supporting a rescue mission 240km out in the Atlantic... READ MORE›

IRISH PM BACKTRACKS ON DONALD TRUMP 'RACIST AND DANGEROUS' REMARKS

Enda Kenny, in Washington to meet US president, says comments made last year 'not related to Trump's personality'... READ MORE›

ENDA KENNY CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS ON VISIT TO US AS HEAVY SNOW FORECAST

Mr Kenny will not escape the wintry weather in Washington, as heavy snowfalls are also forecast in DC, but getting there was the main concern... READ MORE›

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'NINE DAYS TO GO AND I'VE YET TO HAVE A POLITICIAN AT MY DOOR'

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, lives in the same Mayo constituency as Enda Kenny... READ MORE›

TODDLER SHOOTS MOTHER DEAD IN IDAHO STORE WITH GUN HE FOUND IN HER HANDBAG

Walmart shooting Toddler shoots mother dead in Idaho store with gun he found in her handbag... READ MORE›

REVENUE WON'T CHASE HOUSEHOLDS WHO DON'T PAY WATER CHARGES

But Mr Kelly today he does not believe asking the Revenue Commissioners to chase families represents the right avenue ... READ MORE›

KENNY'S CONSTITUENCY FLOODED WITH HOUSING GRANTS

A Finance spokesman said any representation for housing grants are made by Minister Noonan's constituency office... READ MORE›

IRISH 'PLEDGE A BED' FOR REFUGEES CAMPAIGN IS OVERWHELMED WITH OFFERS

Ireland isn't doing enough to help these people' The Uplift campaign follows similar schemes across Europe offering their support to refugees... READ MORE›

ENDA'S EUR50K HOMETOWN AIDE TO BOOST LOCAL PROFILE

O'Donnell's well qualified for sure, from the Young Fine Gael set and from Enda's home town, the source added... READ MORE›

The European Commission has published further revisions to the contributions, which meant that Ireland must pay another 7m... READ MORE›

WE WERE DAYS AWAY FROM DISPATCHING ARMY TO PREVENT BANK RUN

Fine Gael is a member of the EPP, which has the largest voting bloc in the European Parliament... READ MORE›

WATER PROTESTERS ATTACK TAOISEACH WITH 'MESSAGE' FROM LATE MOTHER

The poster attacking Mr Kenny was the work of members of the Donegal Water Warriors group... READ MORE›

KENNY TO BE 'SIDELINED' IN ELECTION RACE

As they attended Fine Gael's think-in in Adare, Co Limerick, several backbench TDs privately admitted that they are worried about Mr Kenny's public persona... READ MORE›

THE 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

What is the deal that Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have reached on water charges?... READ MORE›

TAOISEACH ADMITS YOUNG EMIGRANTS WON'T RETURN HOME DUE TO HIGH TAXES

Around 50 protesters gathered in Glenties before Mr Kenny arrived while 70 gardai monitored the group... READ MORE›

TENSE SCENES AS PROTESTERS AGAINST WATER CHARGES CONGREGATE OUTSIDE DUBLIN GARDA STATION

The protesters blocked Malahide Road outside Coolock garda station, and gardai were forced to divert traffic... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN THE MOST POPULAR PARTY IN IRELAND

Sinn Fein at 26pc are four points ahead of Fine Gael on 22pc while Fiann Fail are stagnant at 20pc... READ MORE›

LABOUR 'BAFFLED' AND FEAR NO WAY BACK AFTER LACK OF BUDGET BOUNCE

While their Coalition -colleagues in Fine Gael jumped to 30pc, Labour dropped three points and is facing an -electoral meltdown in four months' time... READ MORE›

ANGRY SCENES IN DAIL AS TAOISEACH SAYS JOAN BURTON WAS 'SPEAKING IN A PERSONAL CAPACITY' WHEN QUOTING EUR200 WATER CHARGE

THE Government suffered a serious reverse today when the Seanad backed plans for a referendum to put a constitutional block on privatising Irish Water... READ MORE›

INCOME TAX WILL RISE 4PC IF GOVERNMENT ABOLISHES WATER CHARGES

Picture Gerry Mooney Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned that income tax would rise by four percent if the Government was to abolish water charges... READ MORE›

BOOM TO BUST TO BRUNCH... IS THIS THE RISE OF THE CELTIC PHOENIX?

But, sure, we're the best boys and girls in the austerity class! Lovin' Dublin's Coughlan, meanwhile, is more optimistic... READ MORE›

TRAVELLERS SAY KENNY'S COMMENTS AT FUNERAL 'DISGRACEFUL'

When Enda Kenny was at Garda Golden's funeral, he didn't talk about the bad eggs in the force... READ MORE›

PHIL HOGAN TELLS FINE GAEL ORGANISERS

Mr Kenny privately told party colleagues at the Fine Gael think-in earlier this month that he is unsure over what course of action to take... READ MORE›

LEO VARADKAR SLAMS 'SINISTER FRINGE' TO WATER PROTESTS

Gardia were forced to restrain protesters yesterday after they attempted to confront Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the ongoing public outcry over water charges... READ MORE›

AND ENDA KENNY HAS FINALLY SCRAPED IN AS TAOISEACH

Video enda kenny receives seal as taoiseach from michael d higgins... READ MORE›

FINE GAEL TREATS PRO-LIFE VOTERS WITH CONTEMPT

Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny's party has told Fianna Fail that they cannot live with the idea of suspending charges... READ MORE›

KENNY TO SUSPEND WATER CHARGES IN DEAL TO BE RETURNED AS LEADER

Throughout yesterday, senior Fianna Fail figures warned Fine Gael that they will not alter their stance on charges... READ MORE›

FURTHER CLASHES AS TAOISEACH ATTENDS BOOK LAUNCH AT MANSION HOUSE

Comments Share There were further clashes between gardai and water charges protesters today as the Taoiseach attended a book launch at the Mansion House in Dublin... READ MORE›

'WE'LL DO DEAL ON USC IF FF WILL ROW BACK ON WATER'

Figures within Fine Gael say making major changes to the structure and operation of Irish Water is not an option... READ MORE›

'SOME OF THEM WOULDN'T KNOW SUNSHINE IF THEY SAW IT'

Mr Kenny made the remarks at a Fine Gael rally in Castlebar... READ MORE›

TAOISEACH STAYS SILENT AS FF DISMISS HIS MADRID REMARKS

The Fine Gael leader has been directly challenged over the claims which were made during an hour-long address to an audience in Madrid on Thursday... READ MORE›

'I EXPECT TO WIN THE NEXT ELECTION'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny fully expects to win the next election saying people had given him their trust before and would do so again... READ MORE›

'I JUST REMEMBER A FLASH COMING TOWARDS ME'

The homeless woman wakes up and acts quickly, knocking the fireball into the street where it continued to burn... READ MORE›