Pope Francis calls President Higgins a ‘wise man of today’The pontiff was presented with ‘fisherman’s stick’ made on Inis MórFri Sept 17 2021 - 19:02
President Higgins suggests Bruton should withdraw criticismFormer taoiseach says he stands over initial interpretation of the ConstitutionFri Sept 17 2021 - 18:38
Coveney says ‘no clear advice’ given to President about NI religious service invitationJohn Bruton says Michael D Higgins should reverse decision to decline invite to event queen attendingFri Sept 17 2021 - 12:13
Higgins to discuss Covid vaccine inequality with pope in RomePresident will also talk about climate change in his third meeting with pontiffFri Sept 17 2021 - 02:30
Higgins blames ‘politicised’ title of NI event for declining invite; says DUP criticism ‘a bit much’President rejects suggestion he is snubbing the queen and hits back at DUP criticismFri Sept 17 2021 - 02:30
DUP criticism of decision not to attend NI ceremony is ‘a bit much’, President saysMichael D Higgins rejects accusations of snub after declining to attend service with queenFri Sept 17 2021 - 02:30
DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary eventsPeter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church serviceThu Sept 16 2021 - 03:00
EU has failed Africa on Covid-19 vaccines, says Michael D HigginsPresident says Europe also needs to learn from ‘inadequate response’ to financial crisisWed Sept 15 2021 - 21:20
Deadlock at committee examining controversial Ceta trade dealGreen Party member opposes deal, meaning committee cannot make a recommendationWed Sept 15 2021 - 15:16
Higgins says EU states must ensure developing world also benefits from vaccinesPresident has arrived in Rome for four-day visit to the Italian capital and the Vatican, where he will meet Pope FrancisTue Sept 14 2021 - 18:37
Labour well placed to double Dáil seats in next election, Kelly saysLabour leader says there is ‘huge space’ for party in post-Covid transition periodMon Sept 13 2021 - 16:23
Republic’s mixed results in climate-change assessmentWaste policies receive 8.5 out of 10 but agriculture and forestry given just fourMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Zappone stood out in Dáil for direct and ‘uncollegial’ mannerFine Gael rank-and-file surprised that party leaders went out on limb for former ministerSat Sept 11 2021 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil TDs who fail to vote for Coveney face six-month suspensionZappone controversy a recurring theme at Fianna Fáil think-in, with some TDs claiming the Taoiseach has downplayed the issueSat Sept 11 2021 - 00:01
Taoiseach says meeting restored sense of unity within Fianna FáilSome TDs say party could be thrown into fresh crisis over Coveney vote next weekFri Sept 10 2021 - 21:05
Taoiseach, Minister for Health criticise Rotunda for allowing camera crew into hospitalMicheál Martin says it was inappropriate to let in camera crew but not patients’ partnersFri Sept 10 2021 - 18:17
Taoiseach says party whip to be imposed in any Coveney no confidence voteFianna Fáil TDs who defy whip or abstain from vote face six-month suspensionFri Sept 10 2021 - 16:29
Taoiseach hears strong criticism but also applause at Fianna Fáil meetingTDs and Senators asked to hand over phones before entering meeting roomFri Sept 10 2021 - 01:00
‘Tough talk and sharp talk’ at FF internal meetingParty report made ‘fair points’ on some failings and weaknesses, Martin concedesThu Sept 09 2021 - 22:07
Taoiseach says DUP decision on North-South institutions would create challengesJeffrey Donaldson threatens to collapse Stormont over Northern Ireland protocolThu Sept 09 2021 - 18:05
Fianna Fáil meeting hears criticisms and defence of Taoiseach’s leadershipAttendees at Cavan event asked to hand over their mobile phones for the duration of discussionThu Sept 09 2021 - 17:09
Fianna Fáil focused too much on Sinn Féin in last election campaign, review findsTaoiseach Micheál Martin expected to come under fire at party think-inThu Sept 09 2021 - 01:45
Katherine Zappone likely to be asked in front of Oireachtas committeeCoveney could face a motion of no-confidence when Dáil resumes next weekWed Sept 08 2021 - 04:22
Taoiseach says lessons need to be learned from handling of Zappone appointmentThere can be ‘no doubt’ in public’s mind about how appointments are made, says MartinTue Sept 07 2021 - 21:09
SF calls on Taoiseach to hold Ministers to account for envoy role ‘cronyism’TD says ‘all options on table’ surrounding Coveney’s involvement in Zappone rowTue Sept 07 2021 - 16:44
Coveney denies he offered Zappone job months before Government approvalOireachtas committee questions Minister over UN special envoy controversyTue Sept 07 2021 - 13:53
More than 150 documents relating to Zappone to be published onlineRelease to include text and email correspondence between officials, Coveney and ZapponeMon Sept 06 2021 - 01:10
Vaccination of young linked to downward Covid trendHigh take-up of vaccine among young cohort cited as major factor in falling case numbersMon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00
Tax to replace vacant site levy part of Government strategyHigher charges for homes that lie idle among tough measures expected in October budgetSun Sept 05 2021 - 21:09
FG leaders falter this week, but it was FF again caught in a rowFF remain out of sorts despite Coveney and Varadkar being rattled over Zapppone sagaSat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00
Katherine Zappone held Merrion Hotel event to ‘celebrate’ time as ministerTaoiseach suggests former independent TD should provide record of correspondence over envoy jobFri Sept 03 2021 - 22:30
Coveney may be in breach of FoI Act, says Labour’s Brendan Howlin‘You cannot erase history,’ states former Labour minister and architect of legislationFri Sept 03 2021 - 00:58
Taoiseach criticises ‘melodrama’ over Zappone envoy appointmentTánaiste denies Zappone lobbied him about UN special envoy role in text messageThu Sept 02 2021 - 21:00
Coveney says his phone was used to send messages to EU foreign ministers after it was ‘compromised’ last yearTánaiste apologises for failure to release texts as Cowen says Taoiseach needs to act as Zappone controversy continuesThu Sept 02 2021 - 14:21
Coveney to face accusations of misleading committee over UN special envoy postTexts reveal ‘apparent inconsistencies’ in Minister’s account of Zappone’s appointmentThu Sept 02 2021 - 01:00
Varadkar and Coveney reignite Katherine Zappone controversyThree political protagonists still have some explaining to do on botched UN appointmentThu Sept 02 2021 - 01:00
Texts show Varadkar knew about Zappone envoy job earlier than claimedTánaiste first made aware of UN special envoy post 11 days before Cabinet approvalThu Sept 02 2021 - 00:24
Zappone contacted Varadkar about envoy role 11 days before Cabinet approval soughtSinn Féin TD accuses Simon Coveney of changing his story about deleted textsWed Sept 01 2021 - 16:53
Taoiseach says he does not do Government business by text‘I engage with people,’ says Martin responding to report of Coveney’s deleted textsWed Sept 01 2021 - 14:41
Coveney casts doubt on Taliban’s efforts to portray moderate imageAfghan refugee in Ireland fears for boys stranded in Kabul on visit to grandparentsWed Sept 01 2021 - 00:00
Varadkar played no part in Zappone appointment, says CoveneyMinister mentioned position to Tánaiste in text exchange 10 days before announcementTue Aug 31 2021 - 20:32
Mountain rescue: ‘You get people going up in shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops’Lockdown has inspired people to embrace the outdoors but ill-equipped climbers are taking to the hills in pursuit of ‘Instagram moments’ costing money, volunteer time and potentially, livesSat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00
Phasing out of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions to begin in less than four weeksGovernment to press ahead with easing even if full Nphet criteria for reopening not metSat Aug 28 2021 - 01:00
Donaldson calls on Government to be ‘proactive’ to find agreement on NI protocolMechanisms exist in EU-UK trade agreement to resolve issues, Taoiseach saysFri Aug 27 2021 - 20:41
September 20th to be key date for reopening, Taoiseach saysOffice working and confirmations set to resume while rules on entertainment easeFri Aug 27 2021 - 18:49
Protocol damaging Belfast Agreement not protecting it, says DonaldsonDUP leader enters meeting with Taoiseach intent on setting out reality of situation in NorthFri Aug 27 2021 - 17:27
Housing For All policy to deliver social homes ‘on scale never seen before’ – O’BrienDocument to be launched next week with ‘massive emphasis on affordable housing’Fri Aug 27 2021 - 16:04
Government says 75 Irish citizens and residents still in AfghanistanEvacuation mission ended minutes after two suicide bombs killed and injured dozens outside Kabul airport gatesThu Aug 26 2021 - 23:20
Government housing strategy needs to provide for ageing population, says AloneNew model required to cater for needs of growing number of elderly, according to charityThu Aug 26 2021 - 21:12
Huge Covid-19 surveillance study to focus on studentsTCD, UCD, NUI Galway and UCC to test 8,000 in autumn in search of early-warning systemThu Aug 26 2021 - 19:02
