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'THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS'
With just hours to go to avoid a snap election, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin are meeting in Cork... READ MORE›
NOIRIN O'SULLIVAN TOLD DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ABOUT MAURICE MCCABE LEGAL DISPUTE
If Fine Gael lose the support of Fianna Fail, the government will collapse, prompting a snap election before Christmas... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL ADDICTED TO SPIN, MICHEAL MARTIN SAYS
Mr Martin claimed Fianna Fail can end the scandal of record hospital waiting lists, of inadequate mental health services ... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL 'TAKEN A LEAP TO THE RIGHT UNDER VARADKAR', MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS FIANNA FAIL
Mr Martin tonight accused Mr Varadkar of embarking of a path that is dividing, rather than uniting, Irish society... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL ADDICTED TO SPIN, MICHEAL MARTIN SAYS
Mr Martin claimed Fianna Fail can end the scandal of record hospital waiting lists, of inadequate mental health services ... READ MORE›
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WELL-KNOWN BOARDING SCHOOL TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER SIGNIFICANT FUNDS RAISED
The famous boarding school, whose past pupils include Brian Cowen and Willie Mullins, had announced in February that it was to close its doors after 112 years... READ MORE›
PROPERTY TAX AND WATER BILLS MERGER ON TABLE IN TALKS
Fianna Fail wants to suspend charges and abolish Irish Water in favour of a national directorate, while Fine Gael insists that payments for water must stay... READ MORE›
MARTIN SEEKS END TO WATER CHARGES AS PRICE FOR FINE GAEL POWER
Election 2016 Martin seeks end to water charges as price for Fine Gael power... READ MORE›
LABOUR'S GRAND PLAN TO WOO BACK VOTERS
A significant 34pc of Labour supporters believe the country needs a change of government even if it creates economic uncertainty ... READ MORE›
KENNY TO SUSPEND WATER CHARGES IN DEAL TO BE RETURNED AS LEADER
Throughout yesterday, senior Fianna Fail figures warned Fine Gael that they will not alter their stance on charges... READ MORE›
DR PATRICK BARTHOLOMEW BERTIE AHERN I PRESUME?
But Mr Lenihan also ruled out any suggestion of a fiscal stimulus in order to offset the crisis, saying the public finances were out of control ... READ MORE›
CABINET'S 'SPIN' ON LAND AVAILABLE TO BUILD THOUSANDS OF MUCH-NEEDED HOMES
Now it has emerged that the Government has recently publicised exaggerated figures for the number of new homes that can be built in Dublin... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL TRUCE WILL ALLOW KENNY TO CONTINUE AS TAOISEACH
Micheal Martin's party will not join Fine Gael coalition but will avoid bringing down minority government in Ireland... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL AND FIANNA FAIL FINALLY REACH MINORITY GOVERNMENT DEAL
A deal has been agreed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on the formation of a minority government in the first initiative of its kind ... READ MORE›
RTE HOST TELLS JOAN BURTON SHE 'OVERSTEPPED THE MARK' AFTER 'D4' REMARK ON MORNING IRELAND
During the broadcast Ms Burton questioned what kind of world RTE lives in when quizzed about increases to child benefit... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL OFFER WATER CHARGES WAIVERS IN BID TO SEAL FF DEAL
But the prospect of avoiding another general election hinges on whether Fine Gael can persuade Fianna Fail to support a minority government... READ MORE›
ENDA KENNY'S DAYS AS FINE GAEL LEADER NUMBERED AS SUPPORT SWINGS BEHIND MICHEAL MARTIN FOR TAOISEACH
Enda kenny's days as fine gael leader numbered as support..... READ MORE›
SUPPORT FOR TAOISEACH DROPS FOLLOWING MISHANDLING OF ELECTION DATE
Taoiseach Enda Kenny's mishandling of the timing of the General Election has seen support for Fine Gael drop but support for Labour increase... READ MORE›
ANGRY SCENES IN DAIL AS TANAISTE CHALLENGED OVER CONTROVERSIAL MINISTERIAL PENSION TOP-UPS
Roscommon South Leitrim TD Michael Fitzmaurice lashed the Government over the payment and demanded that emergency legislation be introduced... READ MORE›
'I OPERATE ON KERRY TIME, NOT DUBLIN TIME'
Mr Healy Rae told the Fine Gael leader I operate on Kerry time, not Dublin time during lengthy discussions at Government Buildings today... READ MORE›
GREENS LEADER RYAN LAUNCHES NEW D IL BID
Lucinda Creighton's Renua and People Before Profit are both on 1pc... READ MORE›
LEO'S FG LEADERSHIP HOPES DAMAGED BY WATER OUTBURST
EUR100 rural water grants are price of independents' votes... READ MORE›
'LEO CONGRATULATED ME WHILE MY FF PARTY COLLEAGUES STAYED SILENT'
As she soaked in the carnival-like atmosphere in Dublin Castle on Saturday night Averil Power felt a man's hand squeeze her right shoulder... READ MORE›
'NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT MY STATE PORTRAIT'
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed for the first time he has never been contacted by the Government about commissioning an official state portrait... READ MORE›
'THE SEVEN STAGES OF LEADERSHIP' - IS ALAN KELLY DROWNING HIS...
I am very disappointed Alan Kelly did not show up today, Mr Howlin said... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL AND FIANNA FAIL FINALLY AGREE TO HOLD HISTORIC MEETING ON MINORITY GOVERNMENT
FINE Gael and Fianna Fail have finally agreed to meet to discuss how a minority government can be established... READ MORE›
I'D BE SURPRISED IF GREEKS DON'T VOTE FOR AUSTERITY IN REFERENDUM
In the event of Greek voters rejecting creditors demands the nation's financial system would have to be supported Mr Schwarzman said... READ MORE›
FORMER TD JACKIE HEALY-RAE DIES AGED 83
Jackie Healy-Rae showing his support from Kerry General Hospital... READ MORE›
LONGBOAT QUAY SAGA THREATENS TO DERAIL UNLIKELY COMEBACK OF MCNAMARA
Industry sources say that since then he had been moving mainly between Dublin and London, where the family's new construction business, MB McNamara, is based... READ MORE›
'BRIAN COWEN HAD A FANTASTIC BRAIN BUT HE WAS OVERWHELMED WHEN HE TOOK OVER THE LEADERSHIP'
He said that the Brian Cowen's administration suffered the same fate... READ MORE›
NEW ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE AT COUNTRY SCHOOL IN 2006, FIANNA FAIL'S MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS DAIL
Comments Share Micheal Martin Taoiseach Enda Kenny today said he was very concerned about new allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a small country school... READ MORE›
'DO DEAL ON WATER OR IT WILL STAY ON AGENDA IN THE DAIL'
Fine Gael negotiator Paschal Donohoe insisted his party was still supportive of negotiations after Fianna Fail skepticism over Irish Water this afternoon... READ MORE›
MARTIN FEELS THE HEAT AS MING'S MAN TAKES SEAT
Michael Fitzmaurice was declared elected just before 9pm after the seventh on Saturday evening in the count centre in Roscommon town... READ MORE›
WIFE OF FORMER TAOISEACH IN SURPRISE ATTACK ON FIANNA FAIL'S MARY HANAFIN
And in response to a comment from a member that Ms Hanafin is never a team player, Ms Cowen replies That's for sure ... READ MORE›
KENNY OUR BEST ASSET, SAYS FF AS CRUCIAL VOTE LOOMS
Separately, a senior Fianna Fail source last night dismissed the prospect of the party entering into a power-sharing arrangement with Fine Gael... READ MORE›