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WOMAN ARRESTED OVER KNIFE ATTACK OUTSIDE ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE
Noel Rock, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, called for a heightened Garda presence in the area... READ MORE›
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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›
FINE GAEL SUPPORT DROPS MASSIVE FIVE POINTS
Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams is unchanged at 30pc and Renua leader Ms Creighton is down six points to 16pc... READ MORE›
SINN FEIN THE MOST POPULAR PARTY IN IRELAND
Sinn Fein is currently the country's most popular political party on 26pc jumping five points since the last survey... READ MORE›
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ALLEGEDLY TELLS TD TO F**K OFF DURING WATER DEBATE
But the debate turned heated after Mr McGrath returned to the chamber and accused Mr Kelly of using abusive language... 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›
WATER CHARGES NOT A 'RED LINE ISSUE', FIANNA FAIL LEADER MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS TDS
But Mr Martin confirmed that communication channels have been opened with the Green Party and the Social Democrats ahead of next week's vote for Taoiseach... 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›
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›
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›
LABOUR'S GRAND PLAN TO WOO BACK VOTERS
A significant 34pc of Labour supporters believe the country needs a change of government even if it creates economic uncertainty ... 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›
'I NEVER GOT ANY THANKS AFTER 14 YEARS OF RAISING FUNDS', SAYS KEITH DUFFY
Mr Duffy stepped down from his role with the charity in February last year... READ MORE›
SINN FEIN FIGURE AT 'COURT MARTIAL' IN GAA CLUBHOUSE
She told her suspicions to another senior Sinn Fein figure, who promised to have them investigated internally and the abuser punished... READ MORE›
'THE NEW YORKER' MAGAZINE SAYS GERRY ADAMS ORDERED LONDON BOMBINGS
A renowned American magazine has made claims against Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and his role in the 1973 IRA bombing campaign of London... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL TELLS DAIL HOPEFULS TO ASK VOTERS FOR THEIR TRUST
Fine Gael is to play up the idea that they are the party to be trusted during the general election campaign... READ MORE›
ENDA KENNY AND MICHEAL MARTIN FACE BACKBENCH REVOLT
Concern is growing within Fine Gael that the rise of a Michael Fitzmaurice-led agrarian party may place the Taoiseach Enda Kenny's seat in jeopardy... READ MORE›
DOLE HIKES FOR UNDER-26S ON THE TABLE AS BUDGET TALKS UNDERWAY
As reported this week, a cohort of Fine Gael backbenchers is putting pressure on Finance Minister Michael Noonan to introduce tax incentives for market towns... READ MORE›
HILARY QUINLAN RESIGNS FROM BOARD OF IRISH WATER
Mr Quinlan faced criticism from both opposition and Government TDs after it was reported he was Mr Coffey's driver... READ MORE›
RABBITTE 'FEARS FOR THE FUTURE OF IRISH POLITICS'
Photo Frank McGrath Former minister Pat Rabbitte says he fears for the future of Irish politics in the wake of yesterday's shock by-election results... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL AND FIANNA FAIL FINALLY REACH MINORITY GOVERNMENT DEAL
A deal has been agreed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on the formation of a minority government in the first initiative of its kind ... READ MORE›
FG TDS ATTACK O'SULLIVAN FOR CRITICISM OVER SCHOOL BAPTISM
Fine Gael TDs rounded on Ms O'Sullivan for broaching the divisive subject of school patronage so close to a general election... READ MORE›
IRA MURDERED MCGUIGAN OVER KILLING OF 'SUPREMO'
Davison as 'chief of staff' and who still lives in a modest family home in west Belfast but is secretly wealthy. Another Belfast man, a member of an IRA 'aristocracy'... READ MORE›
'MAIRIA WON'T BE HUSHED BY GERRY ADAMS OR THE IRA'
'Mairia won't be hushed by Gerry Adams or the IRA'... READ MORE›
VIDEO CAPTURES TOUCHING SURPRISE FOR IRISH GRANDPARENTS
The O Regans weren't expecting a visit from their son John his fiancee Claire and their baby boy Niall for another week... READ MORE›
MURDER OF MOTHER-OF-TEN JEAN MCCONVILLE SOMETHING THAT 'HAPPENS IN WAR'
Photo Pacemaker Belfast Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has described the horrific abduction and murder of mother-of-ten Jean McConville as something that happens in war ... READ MORE›
BURTON SAYS SHE INTENDS TO OUTLAST KENNY
Tanaiste Joan Burton has suggested that she will remain a front-line political player long after Taoiseach Enda Kenny retires... READ MORE›
ENDA KENNY'S SECRET LIST OF WOMEN TO WIN NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
Fine Gael general secretary Tom Curran also attends the training courses to monitor the progress of candidates... READ MORE›
ENDA KENNY PROMISES TO SLASH TAXES FOR RURAL PUBLICANS AND HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND FOR PUBS IN INDEPENDENTS PITCH
Fine Gael also plans to provide additional resources for psychiatry services and in the area of perinatal mental health... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL REVOLT AT ENDA KENNY'S POLITICAL CRONYISM
This weekend some of Mr Kenny's critics in Fine Gael are describing the Seanad by-election on October 10 next as a referendum on his leadership... READ MORE›
'THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD ABORTION GO TO ENGLAND, THOSE WHO CAN'T SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES'
Comments Share Ruairi Quinn FORMER Minister Ruairi Quinn has said that putting the abortion law into the Constitution of Ireland was a mistake... READ MORE›
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'I HAVE NO INTENTION OF BEING DIVERTED' FROM RUNNING GOVERNMENT
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has no intention of being diverted from the task of running the Government... READ MORE›
JAMES REILLY GETS THE NOD AS TAOISEACH APPOINTS SIX FORMER TDS TO SEANAD
The other former Fine Gael deputies are Paudie Coffey Waterford, Ray Butler Meath West, Frank Feighan Roscommon- South Leitrim, John O'Mahony Mayo and Michelle Mulherin Mayo ... READ MORE›
VOTERS WANT VARADKAR TO REPLACE KENNY
Housing Minister Simon Coveney is the second favourite to succeed Enda Kenny with 25pc support among all voters and 28pc among Fine Gael voters... READ MORE›
WHOLE COUNTRY 'HOPPING MAD' AND 'TALKING ABOUT WATER CHARGES' - BUT NOT THE DAIL
Fianna Fail were also criticised by some deputies who claimed they were working with Fine Gael to suppress debate on Irish Water... READ MORE›
INDEPENDENTS FURIOUS AS KENNY LINES UP SIDE DEAL WITH LABOUR
Fine Gael has put a potential minority government deal with Independent TDs in jeopardy by back-channelling with the Labour Party... READ MORE›
'DAIL ELECTION POSTERS THWARTED THE SEARCH FOR MY MISSING SISTER'
Crankiness is being blamed for the Taoiseach's response to questions about his potential post-election bedfellows at Fine Gael's manifesto launch on Sunday... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL AND SINN FEIN CAN'T BE TRUSTED ON THE ECONOMY
He said Fine Gael won't do business with Fianna Fail, claiming They can't be trusted on the economy ... READ MORE›
KENNY WILL SLASH MIDDLE IRELAND'S INHERITANCE TAX
Video fine gael focused on election at ard dheis... READ MORE›
COALITION PARTIES SPLIT OVER 'IMPLIED DEAL' ON JANUARY ELECTION DATE
One minister said Taoiseach Enda Kenny wouldn't dare to pull the plug in the days after the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on January 22 and 23... READ MORE›
POLL INDICATES TWO-AND-A-BIT MONTHS WILL BE A LONG TIME IN POLITICS
And, not only that, people see a future where October is not a month filled with announcements of cuts to services and increases in tax... READ MORE›
FG FURY OVER KENNY ELECTION DATE CLIMBDOWN
A number of Fine Gael deputies, several of whom were in favour of a November poll, expressed their shock at Mr Kenny's interview... READ MORE›
NOONAN AND HOWLIN TO INTERVENE IN BID TO CALM COALITION TENSIONS
Last night, sources in both Fine Gael and Labour said it was essential that the confusion over the prospect of an early election be addressed quickly... READ MORE›