Sinn Féin open to coalition deal, but on condition of border pollParty would launch the ‘largest public house building programme that Ireland has ever seen’ and a national health service
Fine Gael ‘will go to war’ if Bailey runs as independentThe party threatens to put significant financial resources behind its own candidates in bid to ensure that she is ‘never seen again’ in politics
State body to reissue €28m office supplies contractThe contract covers the supply of office stationery to a range of government bodies and agencies, including the HSE, universities, hospitals, councils and schools
Proposal for expert panel to review capital projects over €100mLarge public capital projects could be run through an “independent panel of international experts” as part of public spending reforms, according to the Department of Public Expenditure
Trump returns to TV as impeachment beginsIn two weeks’ time, President Donald Trump will likely be impeached, becoming only the third American president to have that ugly word attached to their legacy
Dáil ‘racism row’ further evidence of immigration moving onto political agendaNoel Grealish asks if Revenue could determine if money sent home by emigrants was proceeds of “crime or fraud”
Ground rent buyout bill could become law by ChristmasBusinesses who are paying ground rents to landlords due to Ireland’s colonial past could be given the right to buy them out before Christmas
Taoiseach feels the heat after offhand climate change remarkEnvironmentalists say Leo Varadkar’s comments about the supposed upsides of the climate crisis reveal Fine Gael’s deep fear of alienating the farming vote
Workers demand referendum to prevent Irish Water privatisationCouncil water service workers are demanding a referendum to guarantee that Irish Water will not be privatised before the forthcoming general election
Battle of Wexford shaping up as trial run for next year’s electionThe contest between Verona Murphy and Malcolm Byrne for Mick Wallace’s vacant Dáil seat will serve as a bellwether for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s respective chances of being the main party in the next government
Remote working will reduce commutes and ease housing crisis, says HumphreysThis involves providing millions of euro in funding to digital ‘hubs’ with high-speed broadband, as well as addressing the fears of businesses about staff members’ ability to work outside the office
Protests pushing immigration onto the election agendaThe recent ramping up of unrest could have big implications at the ballot box next year
Public liability review identifies cost volatility and lack of cover as key issuesThe competition watchdog is seeking outside help to advise on reform
Howlin sounds warning on young people’s economic vulnerability‘Generations of young people can’t get a permanent job, don’t have pensions, and will never own their own homes,’ said Labour leader
British election gets off to an embarrassing startGaffes and departures put Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on the back foot
How Comhaltas made ministers change their tuneMusic and cultural group lobbied to stop Arts Council being given control of its funding
Eoghan Murphy unclear on ‘use it or lose it’ plansMinister for Housing says laws on planning not fully “worked out”
No trip to the Áras for Leo VaradkarThe Taoiseach cheerfully informed reporters that he was off to the Áras – but says it’s not the right time for an election
