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Deputy Fitzpatrick feels the middle class is not being 'looked after'

Fitzpatrick holds meeting with Taoiseach over Budget

Former Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has said that he held a 45-minute meeting with the Taoiseach this afternoon, with the main focus being on upcoming Budget votes.

Politics • 02 Oct 18

Peter Fitzpatrick said he felt isolated within Fine Gael

'Isolated' Peter Fitzpatrick resigns from Fine Gael

Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has resigned from the party and intends to run in the next election as an independent candidate.

Politics • 02 Oct 18

The figures compare to the last poll taken in July before the Dáil went into recess

Fianna Fáil narrows gap with Fine Gael, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has narrowed the gap with Fine Gael to seven points, according to the latest Behaviour and Attitudes opinion poll for the Sunday Times.

Politics • 22 Sep 18

Fine Gael dropped one point, while Fianna Fáil dropped three points

FG open up 11 point gap over FF, opinion poll suggests

Fine Gael has opened up an 11 point gap over Fianna Fáil according to the latest Sunday Business Post Red C opinion poll.

Politics • 15 Sep 18

Simon Coveney thinks there will be some straight discussions between the Government and Donald Trump

Tánaiste predicts Trump visit will be 'controversial'

Tánaiste Simon Coveney predicts the visit of Donald Trump to Ireland next month will be controversial because he said that everything the US President does these days is controversial.

Politics • 07 Sep 18

John McGuinness said he is not in favour of continuing the agreement beyond its current time frame

McGuinness says FF needs 'back bone' to confront Govt

Fianna Fáil's John McGuinness has said voters want his party to "have the back bone" and confront the Government where it fails rather than continuing the Confidence and Supply Agreement for another two years.

Politics • 06 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar is in Galway for Fine Gael's meeting ahead of the new Dáil term

Varadkar says being ready for election is 'prudent'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that while he does not expect an election, it was prudent to be ready for one.

Politics • 06 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar denied that he was trying to orchestrate an election

Taoiseach says talks offer to FF remains open

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he was disappointed at the reaction from Fianna Fáil to his call for talks on extending the Confidence and Supply Agreement, but said the offer remained open.

Politics • 05 Sep 18

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss the Budget

Martin reiterates no Government talks before Budget

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has rebuffed a request from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to open talks seeking to extend the Confidence and Supply Agreement between the parties to summer 2020.

Politics • 04 Sep 18

Budget 2019 is expected to see a focus on middle-income taxpayers

Govt to focus on 'middle-income taxpayers' in Budget

The Taoiseach has said the upcoming Budget would include a tax and welfare package that puts a little into everyone's pockets.

Politics • 22 Aug 18

Leo Varadkar wants Fianna Fail to agree to a 2020 General Election

Varadkar wants FF to extend confidence and supply deal

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he wants Fianna Fail to commit to a two-year extension of the confidence and supply deal with the government, and agree to holding a General Election in 2020.

Politics • 18 Aug 18

The poll shows a rise in support for Fine Gael, which is up three points to 34%

Two-year low in support for FF, opinion poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has fallen three points to its lowest rating in two years in the Behaviour and Attitudes series of opinion polls for The Sunday Times.

Politics • 21 Jul 18

Michael D Higgins announced yesterday that he intended to run for a second term in office

Fine Gael TDs and senators recommend backing Higgins

The Fine Gael parliamentary party will recommend to its executive council that it should actively support Micheal D Higgins's bid for a second term as President.

Presidential Election • 11 Jul 18

The judges have been appointed as the Seanad continues to debate the Judical Appointments Bill

Cabinet approves appointment of six judges

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of six judges as the Seanad continues to debate the Judical Appointments Bill.

Politics • 10 Jul 18

The Ireland's Wild Waste programme highlighted the lack of spending on waste disposal by some local authorities

Ireland has 'long way to go on waste enforcement'

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that "we have a long way to go on waste enforcement in Ireland".

Politics • 19 Jun 18

Eoghan Murphy said he wants to see thousands of homes built in Ireland

Motion of no confidence 'unnecessary distraction'

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has called talk of a Sinn Féin motion of no confidence in him as "an unnecessary distraction and possibly reckless behaviour".

Politics • 18 Jun 18

Micheál Martin also accused Fine Gael and Sinn Féin of trying to manufacture a snap election

Martin accuses McDonald of arrogance at SF Ard Fheis

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has accused Mary Lou McDonald of extraordinary arrogance in her Ard Fheis speech, and of having a sense of entitlement that somehow Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael owe Sinn Féin power.

Politics • 17 Jun 18

Fianna Fáil says the claims in Fine Gael's internal report are 'nonsense'

Fine Gael report shows tension with Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael has accused Fianna Fáil of "pursuing populist and uncosted economic policies that could bankrupt the country again", according to an internal Fine Gael memo seen by RTÉ News.

Politics • 05 Jun 18

Simon Harris has indicated that some elements to support women may be introduced sooner than 2019

FG members to have free vote on abortion legislation

The Fine Gael parliamentary party has been told that members will have a free vote on the upcoming legislation on abortion.

Eighth Amendment • 30 May 18

Polls suggest Mary Lou McDonald's election as party leader has boosted Sinn Féin's support

Polls suggest rise in Sinn Féin support

The latest Behaviour & Attitudes opinion poll for The Sunday Times suggests Sinn Féin has overtaken Fianna Fáil as the second largest party as it continues to enjoy the momentum generated by Mary Lou McDonald's election as party leader.

Politics • 19 May 18

Dara Murphy was elected to the Dáil in 2011

Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy will not defend seat

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central Dara Murphy has announced he will not contest the next general election.

Politics • 19 May 18

Satisfaction with Mary Lou McDonald's leadership of Sinn Féin increased seven points since the last opinion poll

Poll: McDonald now more popular leader than Martin

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald is now a more popular party leader than Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin, according to a new opinion poll.

Politics • 05 May 18

3 Councillors Facing Investigation

RTÉ Investigates • 30 Apr 18

Michael McGrath said his party had no problem with the cut and thrust of politics

McGrath rejects Varadkar's allegations over Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil's Finance Spokesperson has completely rejected allegations made by the Taoiseach who yesterday said promises being made by Fianna Fáil would cost billions of euro.

Politics • 26 Apr 18

Leo Varadkar accused Fianna Fail of promising everything to everyone in Ireland

Fianna Fáil promises would cost 'billions' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar received rapturous applause at a private meeting of Fine Gael TDs and Senators in Leinster House tonight when he hit out at Fianna Fáil.

Politics • 25 Apr 18