http://www.rte.ie/news/politics/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Sat, 25 May 2013 22:49:01 +0100 Sat, 25 May 2013 22:49:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/politics// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0525/452615-poll-shows-fianna-fail-fine-gael-support-level/ A new opinion poll for tomorrow's Sunday Business Post shows support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil level. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:49:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0525/452615-poll-shows-fianna-fail-fine-gael-support-level/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0524/452308-syria/ Russia has said that the Syrian government has agreed in principle to attend an international peace conference. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:16:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0524/452308-syria/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0524/452367-alan-shatter/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the government will strongly defend the record of Alan Shatter after Fianna Fáil tabled a motion of no confidence in the Justice Minister. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:34:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0524/452367-alan-shatter/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452129-alan-shatter/ Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has responded to issues raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Mattie McGrath. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452129-alan-shatter/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452236-obama-drones/ US President Barack Obama outlined plans to limit the use of US drone strikes against extremists abroad. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452236-obama-drones/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452153-ec-olive-oil/ The European Commission has decided to tear up new rules on how restaurants should serve olive oil less than a week after unveiling them. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:29:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452153-ec-olive-oil/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452160-christine-lagarde/ IMF chief Christine Lagarde was questioned in court by a French magistrate over her role in a €285m arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:29:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452160-christine-lagarde/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451873-alan-shatter-penalty-points/ Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Dáil that he has confidence in the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:02:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451873-alan-shatter-penalty-points/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451849-zimbabwes-constitution/ Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has signed the nation's new constitution into law. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451849-zimbabwes-constitution/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451994-croke-park-extension/ The leadership of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation is to recommend its 32,000 members accept the revised Labour Relations Commission proposals on public sector pay. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451994-croke-park-extension/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451636-penalty-points/ Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has denied using confidential garda information to damage a political opponent. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:08 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451636-penalty-points/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451708-european-parliament-irish/ The European Parliament appears to be set to produce an Irish language version of its website. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451708-european-parliament-irish/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0520/451343-wallace-to-lodge-complaint-over-shatter-remarks/ The Data Protection Commissioner has said that Mick Wallace this afternoon lodged a complaint with his office about the disclosure of information received by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0520/451343-wallace-to-lodge-complaint-over-shatter-remarks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450829-magdalenes/ Advocacy group Justice for Magdalenes has announced the end of its political campaign. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:17:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450829-magdalenes/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450844-croke-park-agreement-talks/ Two teachers' unions have decided to re-enter negotiations on a revised Croke Park II agreement. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:06:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450844-croke-park-agreement-talks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0517/450935-inquiry-oireachtas-legislation/ Legislation to establish a framework for Oireachtas inquiries will allow witnesses recoup legal costs if their good name is called into question. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:54:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0517/450935-inquiry-oireachtas-legislation/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/451009-wallace-to-make-complaint-over-shatter-comments/ Independent TD Mick Wallace has said that he is making a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission regarding comments made about him by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:49:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/451009-wallace-to-make-complaint-over-shatter-comments/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450674-croke-park-talks/ The Labour Relations Commission has issued a formal invitation to the three teachers' unions to engage in negotiations on a revision of the Croke Park II proposals. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:37:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450674-croke-park-talks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450389-taiwan-row-with-philippines-escalates/ Taiwan has said it will not meet with a special envoy from Manila, who it says has not been given enough authorisation by the Filipino government. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:21:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450389-taiwan-row-with-philippines-escalates/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392188-good-friday-agreement/ Sinn Féin has called on the Government to ensure the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:59:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392188-good-friday-agreement/