Ireland’s poorest communities are not sufficiently heard on climate, major report findsLandmark study says such groups tend to be excluded from debates despite bearing brunt of impactsThu Mar 24 2022 - 01:30
Scholarships for four hundred students to attend Gaeltacht summer collegesInitiative will allow disadvantaged students to experience Gaeltacht lifeThu Mar 24 2022 - 01:00
Zelenskiy due to address Dáil and Seanad by video on April 6thAgreement reached between Irish and Ukrainian officials for proposed date, sources sayWed Mar 23 2022 - 18:35
Reality of war in Ukraine for Europe and Ireland begins to hit homeInside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980sWed Mar 23 2022 - 07:04
Ireland on track for wind energy to power 3.75 million homes by 2030, Eirgrid saysTarget would bring State close to 80% renewables mark contained in action planTue Mar 22 2022 - 19:30
Fine Gael senator apologises for tweet about Sinn Féin TDRegina Doherty said she was retracting claim that Pearse Doherty encouraged others to break the lawTue Mar 22 2022 - 16:38
Micheál Martin has not had the best run of luck as taoiseachInside Politics: When it looked like sunshine was breaking through, another crisis hitTue Mar 22 2022 - 06:53
Number of people entering direct provision rose in recent months, figures showArrival of Ukrainian refugees could affect State’s plan to end accommodation systemMon Mar 21 2022 - 18:11
SF’s stance on past statements ‘Orwellian’, says TaoiseachMartin alleges party deleted material from website to avoid review of position on RussiaTue Mar 15 2022 - 12:59
More than 6,600 Ukrainian refugees now in IrelandOne third of new arrivals are being accommodated in hotelsTue Mar 15 2022 - 07:06
Kildare TD calls on Government to establish presence on Poland-Ukraine borderNeed for a constant but small ‘speedy presence there on the ground’, says Cathal BerryMon Mar 14 2022 - 09:52
Public mood plummets as prices at pumps soarA relatively modern phenomenon in Ireland – petrol pump politics – has kicked inSat Mar 12 2022 - 04:00
EU leaders pledge to bolster bloc’s military defenceLeaders likely to discuss additional security co-operation at formal summit in BrusselsFri Mar 11 2022 - 20:06
Early entry to EU for Ukraine championed by Martin at EU summitBloc must act at time that world is becoming more polarised, argues Taoiseach in FranceFri Mar 11 2022 - 19:54
European economic growth will continue in 2022, says DonohoeMinister for Finance says pace of growth will slow following outbreak of war in UkraineFri Mar 11 2022 - 15:22
Government to seek ‘flexibilities’ in EU law over fuel prices, says Taoiseach‘Ukrainian crisis has really changed the world order’ says Micheál Martin at summitThu Mar 10 2022 - 20:23
Ministers fear fuel tax cuts will be wiped out by soaring price risesDáil votes for excise duty cut but Opposition TDs say reductions are not enoughWed Mar 09 2022 - 22:01
Profiteering on fuel prices at time of war ‘morally reprehensible’ - TaoiseachMartin says Government wished to cut fuel prices more but was constrained by EU lawsWed Mar 09 2022 - 21:40
UK has ‘a lot to learn from Ireland’ on Ukraine refugees - Scottish ministerAngus Robertson says independent Scotland would remain a member of Nato after departing UKWed Mar 09 2022 - 20:06
Government backs EU initiative to add hate crime to offences listNine month stay sought on SF Bill on sums collected by schools in voluntary contributionsWed Mar 09 2022 - 00:00
Modular housing still an option for Ukrainian refugees, says MinisterState obliged to accommodate at least 40,000 as some two million have now fled UkraineTue Mar 08 2022 - 19:42
State will have to ‘reflect’ on military non-alignment policy in future – TaoiseachMicheál Martin says discussions around Ireland and Nato are ‘for another day’Sat Mar 05 2022 - 01:41
Planning for arrival of 20,000 Ukrainian refugees in progressThose who have arrived to date have generally had family or other connections hereFri Mar 04 2022 - 18:07
Census will show how Covid-19 changed the way people work and live in IrelandTwo million forms will be distributed to Irish households to be filled out on April 3rdThu Mar 03 2022 - 13:51
War in Ukraine poses costs risk for transport, industry and farming, Martin warnsTaoiseach says the ‘continuing barbaric attack’ on people of Ukraine is ‘shocking’Thu Mar 03 2022 - 12:17
Abrasive style and record in government hobbled Kelly as Labour leaderLeader nicknamed ‘AK-47’ took no prisoners and bristled with unconcealed ambitionWed Mar 02 2022 - 20:37
Not surprising that report urges end to juries in defamation casesStratospheric sums in damages have been awarded in Irish courtsTue Mar 01 2022 - 18:23
Juries should not be involved in defamation cases, major review findsCabinet approves 300-page review brought to Government by Minister for JusticeTue Mar 01 2022 - 17:14
Taoiseach: Government does not intend to expel Russian ambassadorCutting diplomatic ties ‘always the last resort’ in conflict situations, says MartinMon Feb 28 2022 - 20:09
Harry McGee: Neutrality is no longer the comfort blanket it once wasSaying you are always opposed to a military response in all circumstances is a difficult argument to makeSat Feb 26 2022 - 01:00
Irish government provides €10 million in humanitarian support for UkraineRussia’s attack on Ukraine ‘immoral and outrageous’, says TaoiseachThu Feb 24 2022 - 21:43
Hard to see how diplomacy can work with Putin’s RussiaInside Politics: Coveney backs gradual escalation of Russian sanctions over UkraineThu Feb 24 2022 - 12:51
Grim diplomatic dance on Ukraine reaches its end with Russian invasionInside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchangesThu Feb 24 2022 - 07:50
Second Garda inquiry into alleged ballot fraud in Sligo-LeitrimInvestigation revolves around postal votes cast in constituency at 2020 general electionWed Feb 23 2022 - 18:55
Taoiseach heads to Berlin with Ukraine crisis top of the agendaInside Politics: Coveney issues blunt statement after Putin’s ‘dangerous escalation’Tue Feb 22 2022 - 08:40
Euro 2028 joint bid could see Ireland host a quarter of gamesCabinet to hear further details before taking decision on whether to join British-Irish bidTue Feb 22 2022 - 03:00
Hike in carbon taxes will not impact on emissions targets – Sinn FéinParty to put forward Dáil motion calling for halt on increases in taxes on fuelTue Feb 22 2022 - 02:50
Hogan does not rule out seeking compensation over events which led to resignationFormer commissioner says he met with von der Leyen four times after Golfgate eventMon Feb 21 2022 - 15:56
Cabinet approves retrofit grants to cover up to half the cost of home insulationScheme part of Climate Action Bill which sets target of retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030Tue Feb 08 2022 - 18:56
Retire in Ireland: Former minister will try and reboot scheme for Irish-AmericansProgramme would give Americans between ages of 55 and 75 right to live and work in StateMon Feb 07 2022 - 13:47
Retrofit grants: €25,000 offered to households to help insulate homesState to contribute half of cost of insulating homes up to high BER rating of B2Mon Feb 07 2022 - 03:18
Cost of living: Taoiseach indicates package to focus on cuts for utilities and other chargesMartin says no ‘mini-budget’, in effect ruling out reductions in Vat or increases in social welfareSun Feb 06 2022 - 18:08
Golf society dinner was always on a collision course with public moodIt is now clear that the golf society did not set out to breach the regulationsSat Feb 05 2022 - 01:00
Door is open for Seán O’Rourke’s return to RTÉ, but there are mixed viewsBroadcaster says he wants to be ‘back on air’ as Golfgate controversy brought to a closeFri Feb 04 2022 - 17:49
Golfgate: Judge Mary Fahy took less than five minutes to dismiss the caseMany will dispute the outcome but judgment has brought 18-month saga to a conclusionFri Feb 04 2022 - 01:00
Sean O’Rourke wants to return to broadcasting with RTÉ after ‘Golfgate’Presenter said aftermath of ‘Golfgate’ was ‘traumatic’ for himThu Feb 03 2022 - 21:47
Golfgate trial: Charges against all four defendants dismissed by judgeFormer senator Donie Cassidy said as he left court that he was always ‘a lawmaker and not a lawbreaker’Thu Feb 03 2022 - 18:01
Students and their parents to get financial help Martin tells party meetingTaoiseach says he has not ruled out statutory inquiry for the Women of Honour groupWed Feb 02 2022 - 21:19
Coveney dismisses call for inquiry after report finds DFA party breached Covid rules‘Simon Coveney is no Boris Johnson,’ says Flanagan as Opposition seeks further actionTue Feb 01 2022 - 19:00
Opposition disputes claim that building homes delayed by high level of judicial reviewsSinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin challenges assertions made by Peter BurkeTue Feb 01 2022 - 07:22
