Dáil returns: Febrile, fretful and intensely competitive few weeks lie ahead
With an election on the horizon, politicians are focused on their constituencies and the relentless competition for votes
The latest news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fine Gael
With an election on the horizon, politicians are focused on their constituencies and the relentless competition for votes
Coalition and alternatives preparing in the assumption of a November general election because that timing suits their interests
Plus: Alan Shatter seeks to protect the inheritance; a campaign for a Colm Meaney statue in Killarney; and Clare Daly’s political future
Simon Harris and Edward Timmins selected to run, as number of party candidates to contest constituency drops
Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance on the challenges of putting together his first budget, which will include a €3bn injection for key infrastructure priorities
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Fine Gael needs to provide details of proposed new State-run early education and childcare service to give it credibility
Taoiseach signals move away from reliance on private sector care while insisting Coalition Government will last full term
Six senators to be elected in future by all graduates of higher education institutions - but not until 2030
All Jack Chambers has to do is read the newspapers and he’ll know exactly what his colleagues are going to ask for
Former taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sum
Former EU commissioner who resigned after Golfgate scandal has built an extensive advisory business since stepping back from politics
No agreement reached yet on increasing rate, says Darragh O’Brien, following calls from Neale Richmond to double rate to 20%
The former Fine Gael leader said it is ‘as much a personal memoir as it is a book about political history’
Broadcaster is second ‘celebrity’ candidate connected to party’s campaign along with former TV news anchor Alison Comyn
Two external advisory groups recommended a similar idea but as a new unit within the Department of Public Expenditure rather than as a separate Government department
As 33 TDs head for pastures new, political parties across the spectrum are racing to plug huge electoral gaps
Former Taoiseach (73) will not seek Fine Gael nomination as Michael D Higgins’ second term comes to an end
TD left Fine Gael in 2018 over abortion legislation
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
Grace Boland, daughter of late Fine Gael TD and minister John Boland, selected in to run in new constituency of Dublin Fingal West
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers proposes deferral of levy for 12 months but compromise reached by Coalition parties
Clare Deputy had been on sick leave and becomes the 15th Fine Gael TD to resign ahead of the general election
Seen and Heard: Fine Gael’s re-election manifesto, Dublin Airport cap could put up to 1,000 aviation jobs at risk and what companies are doing to entice workers back
Taoiseach says budget will be similar to last year with tax reductions and welfare increases
In his first big interview as Taoiseach, the Fine Gael leader hints at his ‘big ideas’ on childcare, housing and infrastructural projects
The main parties’ approaches to Ireland’s cultural life was encapsulated by the opposing outlooks of Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald
There are bound to be twists and turns along the road to November, but both Simon Harris and Kamala Harris are in with a fighting chance
Tax was due to kick in next year, with landowners facing an annual 3 per cent payment on the value of land earmarked for housing
Annual 3 per cent payment on market value of land was due to begin next year
One of 15 Fine Gael TDs retiring from Leinster House, the Mayo veteran reflects on the good and bad sides of modern politics
In the time it has left in office, the levers the Government has at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis are few and far between
Political parties have named only 148 candidates so far for the general election, which must be held before March 22nd
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices