Ireland will not join Nato but needs co-operation with others to bolster State’s defence - Varadkar‘Ireland’s policy of neutrality means that Ireland doesn’t participate in military alliances, or adopt mutual defence clauses’, says TaoiseachTue Jun 13 2023 - 21:28
‘A true legend of Irish music’: Christy Dignam, frontman of Aslan, dies aged 63Daughter Kiera described father as ‘talented singer, great story teller and amazing person’ in social media postTue Jun 13 2023 - 19:25
Special Criminal Court review must be published urgently, says ICCLPublic representatives and NGOs need time to analyse recommendations, says Irish Council for Civil LibertiesMon Jun 12 2023 - 05:00
Paddy Cosgrave complaint about Niall Collins to be reviewed by Southern Region gardaíStatement lodged by Mr Cosgrave on May 30th followed earlier anonymous tip to Garda, both now under reviewSun Jun 11 2023 - 17:37
Garda failed to meet procurement rules 47 times over €15m worth of contractsNo contracts or expired contracts for towing services, medical services and translation services, breakdown provided showsSun Jun 11 2023 - 05:00
Sinn Féin seeks another sign it is headed for power in European elections next yearBrussels votes are a distorted mirror, with anti-establishment sentiment to the fore. Can Sinn Féin wrestle it from longtime independents?Sat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Former Fine Gael senator Paul Coghlan dies aged 79Kerry politician was Leas Chathaoirleach of the Seanad between 2016 and 2020Thu Jun 08 2023 - 18:49
Fianna Fáil TD says ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ remarks made by Tánaiste Micheál Martin were ‘inappropriate’James O’Connor will meet Mr Martin on Thursday to discuss the commentsThu Jun 08 2023 - 07:22
Ireland likely gain extra MEP in European Parliament after population spikeConstitutional Committee likely to recommend that Ireland return 14 MEPs in next year’s European elections.Wed Jun 07 2023 - 21:11
Fianna Fáil TD amends 2022 register of interests for two expenses - paid trips to Qatar and LondonJames Lawless said he had been of view that the trips fell squarely within his duties as a parliamentarian and did not need to be declaredTue Jun 06 2023 - 16:45
Galway roads: ‘I would say this is the worst place I’ve ever cycled by a long shot’Simon Rowan was badly injured in a collision. As he faces a long recovery, he deplores his city’s cycling infrastructureMon Jun 05 2023 - 04:00
Seven out of ten prisoners leave school by age of 14, taskforce toldFirst meeting of Prison Education Task Force held in Mountjoy Prison attended by Minister for Justice Simon Harris and Minister of StateWed May 31 2023 - 18:11
Gardaí being only people at protests without cameras is ‘absolutely ridiculous’, Harris saysMinister, who is set to step aside from justice portfolio, wants facial recognition technology laws enacted swiftlyWed May 31 2023 - 12:44
Building LNG terminal could pave way for fracked gas, expert to tell TDsShale gas would be a ‘highly retrograde step’ in the context of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, academic to sayTue May 30 2023 - 13:16
Irish Embassy in London to relocate after almost 75 years at landmark siteTánaiste will seek approval for new ‘Ireland House’ to accommodate Embassy and three State agencies under plan to expand Republic’s footprint in UKTue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Single-parent families most at risk of losing out when landlords leave rental market - homeless agenciesAgencies to tell Oireachtas Committee that the tenant-in-situ scheme can be a powerful tool to address the issue of homelessness in IrelandMon May 29 2023 - 19:26
Fresh differences over contentious Fine Gael €1,000 budget tax cut proposal Fianna Fáil sources sceptical of claims over how many people would benefit from the planFri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Climate change could place even further stress on overstretched land useWorld energy expert tells EPA conference how land use has intensified globally since 1960Thu May 25 2023 - 21:00
Q&A: What is rewetting and why is it important?EU Nature Restoration Law aims to tackle large losses in biodiversity over past half centuryThu May 25 2023 - 19:15
Eamon Ryan rejects claims rewetting will flood farms or drive people from landsProposed EU laws on nature restoration will do ‘exact opposite’ and future of farming is ‘going in the green way’ says Minister for ClimateThu May 25 2023 - 14:16
Budget row: Ryan calls on FF and FG to stop public arguments over tax cuts Budget negotiations are best done behind closed doors and by not promising everybody everything, says Green Party leaderThu May 25 2023 - 13:06
McGrath dismisses suggestion of being ‘bullied’ over tax breaks in next budgetVaradkar pledges inflation-proofing tax measure as FG TDs call for tax reliefs of €1,000 for middle-income earnersWed May 24 2023 - 14:21
Preference is housing refugees in vacant buildings not floating accommodation - McGrath Minister for Finance believes many Ukrainian refugees will remain living and working in Ireland after war endsWed May 24 2023 - 13:23
British government considered changing Belfast Agreement in April, says Bertie AhernFormer taoiseach says he was concerned about move intended to appease the fears of unionistsTue May 23 2023 - 22:15
Ireland has fifth-highest number of Ukrainians by population size, latest data showsThere were 76,175 Ukrainian refugees in Ireland at the end of March, the tenth highest number overall in the EUMon May 22 2023 - 05:00
How murderer Malcolm Macarthur spends his days: library visits, bookshop browsing, living a quiet lifeHarry McGee met murderer Malcolm Macarthur over the past 18 months and spoke to him at length as he wrote his book, The Murderer and the TaoiseachSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
Navan attack: Five teenagers released after questioning as part of investigation into assault on boy (14)Ireland’s new Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett has requested the main social media platforms remove the videos of the assaultFri May 19 2023 - 21:01
Government has started scenario planning for Ukrainian refugees once war ends – VaradkarCosts would be associated with allowing Ukrainians to repatriate to native country and making arrangement for those wishing to stay, says TaoiseachFri May 19 2023 - 18:46
University of Limerick accused of dodging questions over controversial site purchasePAC members complain about lack of direct answers from university officials regarding purchase of former Dunnes Stores siteThu May 18 2023 - 22:15
Four-week freeze proposed on new asylum seeker placements in Clare hotel in bid to lift blockadeJoe O’Brien is due to meet protesters and residents who have moved to the Magowna House Hotel in InchThu May 18 2023 - 20:10
Navan assault: Taoiseach to contact family of boy (14) and calls on attackers’ parents to ‘take responsibility’Minister condemns ‘unacceptable co-ordinated attack’ in which teenager suffered concussion and extensive bruisingThu May 18 2023 - 19:03
Anti-migrant protest continues as Minister announces new accommodation centresInside Politics: Accommodation capacity under pressure even as numbers arriving in Ireland fallThu May 18 2023 - 10:35
Opposition in Fianna Fáil to EU plans for rewetting agricultural landMEP Billy Kelleher claims proposed law would have a devastating impactThu May 18 2023 - 08:37
Seven homeless people died on average every month during 2019 - Health Research BoardThe median age of those who died was 40, with over half dying from drug or alcohol overdoses, the first study of its kind has foundWed May 17 2023 - 21:29
Retrofitting of public buildings could cost up to €9bn and take 30 years, Ryan saysGovernment has approved an action plan for the public service that will see it achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050Tue May 16 2023 - 18:00
Issue of housing asylum seekers to dominate this week’s political agendaInside Politics: Government scrambles to shelter more than 500 asylum seekers without accommodationTue May 16 2023 - 07:34
Officials warn of ‘growing reluctance’ in councils to accommodate more Ukrainian refugeesFour new accommodation centres - mostly refurbished office buildings - are to be opened, three in Dublin and one in ClareTue May 16 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí have sufficient resources to stop violence against refugees, Harris saysTaoiseach says he does not believe there are enough gardaí on streets of Dublin to combat attacksMon May 15 2023 - 19:17
No tax exemption for farmers whose land is rezoned as residentialNew Residential Zoned Land Tax will be introduced in early 2024 and will replace the soon to be discontinued Vacant Site LevySat May 13 2023 - 06:00
‘There was a lot of soul searching’: Why many mid-career male politicians are quitting Covid lockdowns made many TDs reassess their life priorities and were, for the first time in their children’s lives, not away from home continuouslySat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Fire thought to have caused extensive damage at Dublin city migrant camp Standoff at Upper Sandwith Street where homeless refugees have set up makeshift campFri May 12 2023 - 21:06
Glaring gaps between North and South in productivity, education and qualifications, says ESRIState’s leading economic think tank also says perception of North’s healthcare system being more efficient does not stand up to dataFri May 12 2023 - 19:46
First large wind farm off west coast among four offshore energy auction winnersSceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara coast is one of four large wind farms with a combined 200 turbines that could be operational by 2028Fri May 12 2023 - 05:00
Homes and businesses to pay more than European average for offshore power in new dealFour power companies win deals from State through renewables schemeThu May 11 2023 - 14:10
Political parties at odds over size of next Dáíl with left wing parties calling for six-seater constituenciesSubmissions by political parties to Electoral Commission show marked differences over how many seats Dáil should haveThu May 11 2023 - 06:37
Ireland sole European country where Zara cannot move goods by train, Oireachtas committee hearsHeads of two Ports differ over merits of carrying goods and freight by railWed May 10 2023 - 20:23
Niall Collins confirms he knew wife was interested in Limerick site ahead of meetingMinister of State now believes, in retrospect, he should have recused himself from discussionTue May 09 2023 - 14:41
Calls for larger deer culls after record 55,000 shot dead last yearRespondents to public consultation said animals negatively affecting biodiversity, damaging crops and causing road safety issuesMon May 08 2023 - 05:00
Only 1% of vacant site levies collected in 2021A total of 12 councils do not have a vacant sites register and have never imposed a fine on any landownerMon May 08 2023 - 05:00
Patrick Kielty on Late Late Show: ‘Whoever gets that gig will be really, really lucky’Presenter says in statement: `That’s the last anyone will hear from me about it’Sun May 07 2023 - 22:04
