McDonald defends SF attendance at Maduro inauguration Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said she is very glad that two Sinn Féin representatives were in attendance at the inauguration of Venezuela's ... Politics • 12 Jan 19
Abortion legislation to come before Dáil within weeks Legislation that will pave the way for the introduction of abortion in Ireland will be brought to the Dáil in a matter of weeks but ... Politics • 08 Sep 18
Bertie Ahern warns hard border would be a 'disaster' Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said at the time the Good Friday was being conceived in 1998, "none of us mentioned the fact that the ... Business • 23 Apr 18
Britain 'must accept' all EU laws during transition Britain must accept all EU laws during a post-Brexit transition period, including those made after it leaves, European Union negotiator Michel Barnier has said. Brexit • 29 Jan 18
Failure to reach Brexit deal would be 'very bad' Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that failure to reach a Brexit deal between the UK and the EU would have very adverse consequences ... Brexit • 11 Oct 17
Bruton defends current laws on abortion Former taoiseach John Bruton has defended the current constitutional position on abortion, saying it offered very good protection to the unborn. Ireland • 25 Aug 17
Ahern, Bruton warn of Brexit negative impact Former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and John Bruton have warned of the negative economic effects Brexit could have on Ireland. News • 25 Oct 16
1916 Rising was an unjust war, says John Bruton Former taoiseach John Bruton has repeated his controversial criticism of the 1916 Rising, saying that it did not meet the criterion of a just war. News • 18 Sep 14
Bruton wants answers from banking inquiry The banking inquiry needs to find out why no action was taken at a political level to cool the economy and prevent the property bubble ... Business • 23 Jun 14
1,000 jobs created in financial services this year Over 1,000 jobs were created in the international financial services sector this year, according to new figures from IFSC Ireland. Business • 03 Dec 13
John Bruton criticises financial regulation burden Former Taoiseach John Bruton has told the European Insurance Industry Forum that it is time to rein in regulation. Business • 10 May 13
