Shona McCarthy named as new Arts Council director Former Edinburgh Festival Fringe organiser appointed to roleThu Aug 20 2026 - 13:50
Rural TDs lobby Simon Harris to stall plans to reinstate full rate of fuel excise dutyThere are mixed views among Coalition backbenchers over next month’s planned increaseWed Aug 19 2026 - 06:00
FG TDs ask firm behind Friedreich’s ataxia drug to consider compassionate access schemeMeeting held with representatives from Biogen, which makes drug SkyclarysMon Aug 17 2026 - 19:37
M9 crash: Minister for Justice condemns ‘outrageously dangerous criminal behaviour’Gardaí to get pursuit training, Jim O’Callaghan saysMon Aug 17 2026 - 15:45
Nerves in Government about potential protests as fuel prices inch closer to €2-per-litre againWith prices inching closer to the dreaded €2-per-litre mark, political nerves are jangling amid dark mutterings that reversing excise cuts would be ‘political suicide’Sat Aug 15 2026 - 06:00
Tougher rules for gambling firms as part of new drive to tackle money launderingHarris to launch national strategy countering money laundering and financing of terrorismThu Aug 13 2026 - 06:42
John Moran wanted to avoid taking ‘hard position’ on AughinishJohn Moran said calling for a forum was ‘very clever way’ to take ‘leadership role’ without ruffling feathersThu Aug 13 2026 - 06:00
Jim O’Callaghan requested ‘unoppressive’ Irish traditional music for EU ministersJars of honey produced by bees on roof of Department of Justice gifted to dignitaries, internal records showWed Aug 12 2026 - 06:00
Flood protection: New group to look at gaps in insurance market Many homeowners and businesses have found themselves left without flood insurance as their locations are deemed too risky for policiesTue Aug 11 2026 - 11:34
Wind farm delays prompt ministerial criticism of Irish marine regulator Mara handles consents and licensing for big projects such as offshore wind farms and subsea cablesMon Aug 10 2026 - 06:00
Demand for electric vehicle grants surges in wake of fuel price increasesDemand for grant scheme doubled in April compared with same month in 2025Thu Aug 06 2026 - 06:00
Climate Act curbs could be considered to avert infrastructure ‘paralysis’, Chambers saysComment comes after news Department of Public Expenditure officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislationWed Aug 05 2026 - 14:39
Public-only consultants at St Vincent’s claimed for lab work done for private patientsHSE blocked practice after hospital asked for temporary exemption so arrangement could continueWed Aug 05 2026 - 06:00
Irish officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation Move would have ‘scuppered any notion that this Government takes climate action seriously’, environmentalists sayMon Aug 03 2026 - 06:00
Ireland should use presidency to advance online child protection, French official says Social media platforms should be given a safety score to allow parents and users assess their suitability, high commissioner says Mon Aug 03 2026 - 06:00
Micheál Martin thinks voters reward delivery. Simon Harris is not convincedMicheál Martin is a ‘deliverist’ at heart; Harris, by contrast, does things, tells people about them, shows he is doing them – on repeatSun Aug 02 2026 - 07:04
Minister Noel Grealish attended ‘anti-woke’ conference addressed by Nigel FarageDepartment confirms attendance but says Minister of State for Agriculture present in personal capacity Sat Aug 01 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach may consider statutory inquiry to produce answers for Creeslough familiesTen people died in 2022 Donegal explosion at an Applegreen filling station after suspected gas leakWed Jul 29 2026 - 18:43
Translation issues hold up Merz’s Dublin visit, but no mistaking his EU money frustrationsGerman leader placed subtle pressure on Taoiseach to assist his goal of slashing bloc’s spending by several hundred billion euroTue Jul 28 2026 - 19:14
German chancellor in Dublin denies Daniel Tatlow-Devally is facing ‘show trial’On sanctions for Israel, Friedrich Merz says ‘we don’t want to, we won’t do it, we cannot do it’Tue Jul 28 2026 - 15:37
Fears of people ‘listening at doors’ raised in scathing email to OPW about Lansdowne HouseWRC chief wrote of ‘sheer despair’ and warned of further controversy over work to repair ‘crumbling’ facade of buildingMon Jul 27 2026 - 11:00
Jim O’Callaghan expected to hold firm line in talks on criminal legal aid reform Minister for Justice to meet Law Society representatives amid bitter row over remuneration reformsMon Jul 27 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil Minister says redirection of Aughinish Alumina exports a ‘simplistic’ solutionLimerick TD Niall Collins suggests European Commission appoint specialist organisation to track produce Sun Jul 26 2026 - 15:56
Language schools face sanctions after inquiry into alleged failure to return student feesSchools face block on visas after Government departments say unsuccessful student applicants were not repaid fees in a timely mannerSat Jul 18 2026 - 06:00
Pressure over Government spending cuts likely to fuel tensions at Cabinet Black hole in Department of Education funding has led to €446m levyFri Jul 17 2026 - 21:41
E-scooter use at a ‘tipping point’ with number of children suffering brain injuries up 50%At least one child admitted to hospital each day this summer, some with life-changing injuries, says Children’s Health IrelandThu Jul 16 2026 - 19:00
Burning questions left as Dáil rises for summer breakThe first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?Thu Jul 16 2026 - 06:00
Three departments face closer supervision after exceeding budgets Health, Education and Children subject to ‘special measures’ involving oversight from Department of Public Expenditure officialsTue Jul 14 2026 - 20:05
Imma warns it will not be able to fund pensions this yearAllocation of €321,000 sought in Budget 2026 to cover costs but only €45,000 granted, says museumMon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00
E-scooter ban to be considered by Government, Minister saysSeán Canney says he has ‘a serious problem with children getting injured unnecessarily’Mon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00
Analysis: Public-sector unions to get ‘bolshie’ in febrile pay talks atmosphereIndustrial action threats mounting since accord expired in June, but Coalition will want to know exposure before Budget 2027Mon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00
18 designer watches and gold bullion coin among items sold by Cab in 2025Bureau provided just over €14.9m to exchequer through seizing and selling assets deemed to be proceeds of crimeMon Jul 13 2026 - 00:01
Alumina ‘may very well’ be on next list of sanctioned exports to Russia, Minister saysMayor John Moran asks Government to make sure ‘voices of Limerick’ heard when future of Aughinish Alumina plant discussedSun Jul 12 2026 - 16:04
Patrick O’Donovan ‘safe and well’ and recovering with family after falling ill in BrusselsMinister last year revealed he was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2016 and managing the condition ever since.Sun Jul 12 2026 - 13:04
Does Jim O’Callaghan’s reform of solicitors’ legal aid fees have support within Government?Minister for Justice has faced backlash from legal profession, with lawyers refusing work and cases adjournedSat Jul 11 2026 - 06:00
Road Safety Authority officials criticised for ‘lack of visibility’ after spate of deathsMinister of State Seán Canney to bring proposed RSA reforms to GovernmentWed Jul 08 2026 - 20:43
Health and housing will leave other sectors of the economy short of workers – report Department of Finance paper says channelling workers into critical sectors will have implications for wider economyTue Jul 07 2026 - 17:52
Criminal legal aid dispute affecting cases involving serious alleged offending, solicitors sayMinister for Justice is ‘not for turning’ when it comes to introduction of once-off €520 fee for District Court casesFri Jul 03 2026 - 20:24
Fianna Fáil TD says it is ‘frustrating’ to be whipped into voting down hare coursing BillOther Fianna Fáil TDs have expressed support for the practice in advance of the voteFri Jul 03 2026 - 19:01
Social Democrats TD Daniel Ennis sues campaigner Nick Delehanty over social media postsFormer solicitor and operator of dog day care service denies defaming recently elected Dublin Central representativeFri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil committee members contradict Sinn Féin chairman on ‘legal aid reform’ position Matt Carthy says they ‘were either asleep at the meeting or trying to backtrack’ over letter to Justice Minister Thu Jul 02 2026 - 17:50
Children’s group ‘deeply concerned’ over company selected to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylumGalway-based Allpro Services states it works in security, cleaning, pest control, sanitary services and landscapingThu Jul 02 2026 - 16:17
FG TD concedes ‘oversight’ not to disclose legal aid scheme payments while at Oireachtas committee Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly ‘happy to correct’ incident at committeeWed Jul 01 2026 - 19:05
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidencyThis is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
Dáil Justice Committee urges Minister to suspend contentious legal-aid fee changesBut Jim O’Callaghan says single flat-rate payments for solicitors in court will be brought in as plannedTue Jun 30 2026 - 22:24
Former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews dies aged 91First elected to represent Dún Laoghaire in 1965, Andrews held seat until stepping down in 2002 Tue Jun 30 2026 - 18:16
Cuts to fuel taxes won’t be fully reversed until after Budget, Coalition leaders decideCuts are due to expire at end of July, with Taoiseach and Tánaiste saying there will be no ‘cliff edge’Mon Jun 29 2026 - 20:50
Go-slow or proper scrutiny? The divide over Bill scrapping three-day wait for abortionProponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time Sat Jun 27 2026 - 06:00
TDs seek extra scrutiny of Bill removing three-day wait for abortion over fear of backlashSome Government TDs argue at Oireachtas health committee that pushing Bill through rapidly could cause divisionsThu Jun 25 2026 - 06:00
Former head of Coillte and Glen Dimplex Fergal Leamy to become next chief executive of An PostFinding replacement for David McRedmond has strained relations between company and parent departmentWed Jun 24 2026 - 20:50
