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Taoiseach visit to the US
S Paul Hosford: No longer the man for the job, Leo Varadkar’s life is now changed immeasurably
From his St Patrick's Day engagements in the US to a European Council meeting, it's been a busy week. But after Wednesday's bombshell resignation, Leo Varadkar's life is now totally different

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Varadkar resignation: 'Strong argument' that Micheál Martin 'should take over as Taoiseach'
Varadkar resignation: 'Strong argument' that Micheál Martin 'should take over as Taoiseach'
Fianna Fáil members have called on Tánaiste Micheál Martin to say he should reassume the role of Taoiseach

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Poland’s opposition leaders sign deal which lays ground for new government
Poland’s opposition leaders sign deal which lays ground for new government
The leaders of the Polish opposition parties that together won the most votes in last month’s election signed a coalition agreement on Friday that vows to restore the nation’s legal order and strengthen its security in light of Russian aggression ...

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Irish Budget
No budget bounce for Government in latest poll 
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party, while more than 50% supported Michael D Higgins' criticism of Ursula von der Leyen's comments on Israel's response to the Hamas attacks

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Ireland Energy Summit
Health budget deficit sparks conflict within Coalition
Varadkar and Martin in talks in a bid to de-escalate tensions

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Budget 2024 is building a future beyond next year's finances
S Elaine Loughlin: Budget 2024 is building a future beyond next year's finances
Ministers Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe may be working together on an overall package of €6.4bn, but this year both men will be acutely aware that they must set themselves apart

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Sinn Féin has well earned its place at the political table
Letters to the Editor: Sinn Féin has well earned its place at the political table
Two readers respond to a column about SF in government, while others write about topics including housing, political boycotts, and the recent cocaine seizure off the south coast

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Irish Examiner view: AI is a challenge in Irish schools
Seven revised Leaving Cert curriculums will not be introduced as planned as Normal Foley halts teacher-based assessment

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Senior couple going over bills
Budget 2024: Pensioners, carers, and people with disabilities tipped to get €15 increase
'Inflation remains high and we’re listening and we understand that certain groups need additional assistance and a €15 increase is on the table,' a senior source told the Irish Examiner

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Protests will benefit SF, as governments always get the blame
Irish Examiner view: Protests will benefit SF, as governments always get the blame
Opposition parties are among the beneficiaries when measures such as the changes to the nitrates derogation antagonise and mobilise a group

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Internal emails reveal fiscal watchdog had concerns about Government's 'windfall' plans
Internal emails reveal fiscal watchdog had concerns about Government's 'windfall' plans
Records released under FOI show that the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council believed the Government planned to break its own spending rules for 2024, 2025, and 2026

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Parents to face further school bus ticket 'chaos'
Parents to face further school bus ticket 'chaos'
Education minister faces criticism from Coalition and opposition politicians as they are inundated with complaints from parents

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

Fianna Fáil ministers to kick off local election blitz
Fianna Fáil ministers to kick off local election blitz
Ministers are about to begin canvassing target constituencies in a bid to outflank Sinn Féin

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Irish budget 2016
Government is coming under increasing pressure to cut USC
All major parties want to keep the controversial tax — which generates around €5bn each year — despite a seismic shift in attitude among their own supporters

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Taoiseach visit to UK
Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA, and Irish embassy to work from new shared hub in London
Tánaiste Micheál Martin is bringing plans to Cabinet for the 22nd 'Ireland House' to serve Irish interests in our nearest neighbour and our largest export market for food and drink

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Coronavirus - Sat Jul 4, 2020
Rules allowing outdoor bars may be made permanent
Simon Harris has received Cabinet approval for a six-month extension of the measure introduced during covid restrictions

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders
Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders
The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC) came into existence in 1996 to encourage the involvement of women in the peace process on a cross-community basis.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Coalition is under pressure from Labour motion and Sinn Féin bill as Waterford TD plans to press housing minister about progress on alleviation measures

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Verona Murphy to vote against Government on eviction ban motion
Verona Murphy to vote against Government on eviction ban motion
Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry confirmed in the Dáil earlier that he will also be voting against the Government

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Irish Children's Referendum
Government could call a general election in November to benefit from budget bounce
Senior Coalition sources tell the 'Irish Examiner' a snap election could follow swiftly after October’s expected giveaway budget

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Taoiseach’s micromanaging could be a boost for Coalition ministers 
Leo Varadkar's 'land grab' of key issues has ruffled feathers but some — notably including a Fianna Fáil minister — say his involvement could help them get crucial reforms over the line

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Healthcare in Ireland
'Totally broken': Donnelly tells Government hospitals should be exempted from planning rules
Minister tells his Cabinet colleagues: 'The current system is totally and utterly broken and it is hurting us politically'  

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Ciara Phelan: Climate targets are easy to set, hard to deliver  
Ciara Phelan: Climate targets are easy to set, hard to deliver  
The updated Climate Action Plan unveiled by the Coalition yesterday will have to deliver results rather than mere ambition 

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

General Election Ireland 2020
Varadkar would rather 'resign from Fine Gael' than form coalition with Sinn Féin
Taoiseach's comments will be broadcast in Thursday night's episode of RTÉ's 'Two Tribes' documentary

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

FILE PHOTO European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is expected to respond today to Phil Hogan's report on the Oireach
Martin dismisses Phil Hogan's claims around resignation 
'I remember deputies getting on to me saying it was visceral, the public reaction [to Golfgate],' Tánaiste says. 'There was huge public anger. A government minister resigned at the time'

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Taoiseach attends Christmas lunch for Ukrainians
Varadkar 'to take ownership' of housing and climate change
Leo Varadkar pledges to adopt a hands-on approach to the big challenges facing Ireland as he begins new term as Taoiseach

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

National Day of Remembrance and Reflection Ceremony - Ireland
Irish Examiner view: IMO issue continues to haunt Varadkar
Sipo decided not to conduct a preliminary inquiry into whether Mr Varadkar leaked details of a Government contract, but he is still fielding questions about it three years on

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Politicians will have to face the issue of assisted dying
Next year must be the year that our political system and we as a country finally addresses one of the biggest social, cultural and ethical issues — death.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

FF TDs expect Micheál Martin to take the Foreign Affairs portfolio
FF TDs expect Micheál Martin to take the Foreign Affairs portfolio
One insider says there would be no Fianna Fáil ministerial input into the North unless Martin takes the Foreign Affairs brief

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Are lines being drawn in the sand?
Irish Examiner view: Are lines being drawn in the sand?
All eyes are on the reshuffle next month after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar steps up into Micheál Martin's role as Taoiseach

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Martin rebukes ‘bad politics’ of Fine Gael and Greens
Martin rebukes ‘bad politics’ of Fine Gael and Greens
Taoiseach says Coalition partners are ‘attacking’ Fianna Fáil ministers

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Rotation of Taoiseach role from Martin to Varadkar runs into a 'logistical headache'
Rotation of Taoiseach role from Martin to Varadkar runs into a 'logistical headache'
The Fine Gael leader is due to be appointed Taoiseach in place of the Fianna Fáil leader on December 15 — the same day as a crucial meeting of the European Council

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

empty picture frames
Can Micheál Martin keep Fianna Fáil alive?
The Fianna Fáil ard fheis takes place weeks away from Micheál Martin switching out of the role of Taoiseach. Party members today vote on 12 new aims and objectives, but what does the future hold for the supposed Soldiers of Destiny. Our political team of Daniel McConnell, Elaine Loughlin, Paul Hosford, and Ciara Phelan write

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

Cost of living crisis
Government's €4.4bn budget surplus gives it scope for 'strong' cost-of-living  package
Michael McGrath said the Government was aware of protests over the cost of living and said that the cost-of-living package would be 'strong'

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

CC GARDA BOOK LAUNCH
All Cabinet ministers will get garda drivers from next month
Switch from civilian drivers to gardaí was prompted by the security concerns of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Parents to see cuts to childcare costs and double payment of child benefit in Budget 2023
Parents to see cuts to childcare costs and double payment of child benefit in Budget 2023
Among other Budget 2023 measures, at least one and possibly as many as three energy credits of at least €200 will be issued to people this winter as part of a cost-of-living package which is now likely to top €3bn

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers
Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers
Micheál Martin dismisses suggestions that the party is suffering an identity crisis but some TDs and senators are concerned at FF's reputation with the electorate

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles
Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles
Despite a policy favouring electric vehicles, most of the fleet of cars used by ministers are still run on diesel

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

FF backbenchers denied extended meeting with Taoiseach at party think-in
FF backbenchers denied extended meeting with Taoiseach at party think-in
Frustrations have been mounting within the party in recent months over how it will approach the next general election

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Hard work and humility have brought Dara Calleary back in from the cold
Elaine Loughlin: Hard work and humility have brought Dara Calleary back in from the cold
Dara Calleary's response to Golfgate contrasts with Coalition colleagues such as Simon Coveney and Barry Cowen — and not least Robert Troy, who stood down with a classic non-apology

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Alison O'Connor: Jack Chambers is laying the groundwork, but doesn’t want Martin to go yet
Alison O'Connor: Jack Chambers is laying the groundwork, but doesn’t want Martin to go yet
Avidly pursuing a healthy version of the old chicken-and-chips circuit, the 31-year-old Fianna Fáil junior minister has also been growing politically and is now widely tipped for promotion

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office
Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office
With a key minister on leave, and several TDs 'knocking at the door' for promotion, Fine Gael leader has a lot of juggling to do

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Greens worry that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are 'stealing their clothes'
Greens worry that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are 'stealing their clothes'
Eamon Ryan's party colleagues say the larger two coalition partners are getting the credit for Green Party initiatives

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Empowering Communities Programme
Coalition confident it can defeat 'cynical' Sinn Féin motion
Taoiseach brushes off the threat, saying the electorate does not want an election amid the cost-of-living crisis and war in Europe

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

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