Referendums on divorce and voting proposed for May 2019 The Government is planning to hold two referendums on the same day as the local and European elections next May. Politics • 05 Dec 18
Cabinet to receive review into broadband procurement The review by the independent assessor into the procurement process for the National Broadband Plan will be brought to cabinet tomorrow by Minister for Communications ... Politics • 27 Nov 18
Varadkar's tax commitments 'ridiculous' - FF Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has described the tax commitments given by the Taoiseach at the recent Fine Gael Ard Fheis as ridiculous given ... Politics • 21 Nov 18
Flanagan proposal for new sexual abuse, violence study Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that he will bring proposals to Cabinet by the end of this month to commence a second major ... Politics • 17 Nov 18
Govt's focus is on Brexit, not elections - Varadkar The Taoiseach has said that the focus of the Government must be on Brexit and not on elections. Politics • 17 Nov 18
President Higgins' speech seeks to define second term Words matter - that's what Michael D Higgins said on the night of his re-election. Analysis and Comment • 11 Nov 18
President raises need for diversity, equality in speech President Michael D Higgins has used his inauguration address to stress the need for inclusion, diversity and equality, and to overcome inequality in areas such ... Politics • 12 Nov 18
Ó Cuív removed from Fianna Fáil front bench Éamon Ó Cuív has been removed from the Fianna Fáil front bench over the unauthorised launch of an election candidate in Northern Ireland. Politics • 08 Nov 18
Tóibín suspended from Sinn Féin over abortion vote Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín has been suspended from the party for six months after voting against abortion legislation. Politics • 01 Nov 18
Sinn Féin - the big story of the Presidential Election For most onlookers, this Presidential Election was a foregone conclusion. But Sinn Féin's campaign is the story of the election, writes Martina Fitzgerald. Politics • 27 Oct 18
