Coveney affirms commitment to Cork/Limerick motorwayDáil told Ireland only EU country without a motorway between second and third cityTue Oct 05 2021 - 15:54
TD with MS ‘raring to go’ after debilitating dose of Covid-19Mark Ward went from needing a walking stick to running a marathon in DublinFri Oct 01 2021 - 12:23
Claims of Attorney General conflict of interest rejected by GovernmentLeaders sharply criticised for allowing Paul Gallagher to represent former INM directorsFri Oct 01 2021 - 01:00
Three reviews under way into Cork hospital’s disposal of babies’ organsDonnelly says he learned of ‘unacceptable’ disposal of body parts via RTÉ broadcastThu Sept 30 2021 - 22:25
Backlog in passport system focus of constituents’ complaints, TDs tell Simon CoveneyMinister for Foreign Affairs acknowledges disruption but defends system against criticismThu Sept 30 2021 - 18:35
Minister says he needs to ‘re-establish credibility of appointing special envoys’Review of role and appointment process to be completed by mid-October - CoveneyThu Sept 30 2021 - 16:49
Rents rise 7% in largest national increase since 2019Minister stresses ‘concerning level of non-compliance’ with caps in pressure zonesThu Sept 30 2021 - 16:06
AG’s involvement in INM case is ‘stunning, obvious’ conflict of interest, Dáil hearsRóisín Shortall queries Paul Gallagher’s private legal work after Irish Times reportThu Sept 30 2021 - 14:48
Taoiseach: Garda vetting should be looked at for agencies, volunteers in homeless servicesSocial Democrats raise concerns in wake of allegations against founder of charityThu Sept 30 2021 - 05:00
Gardaí criticised over handling of allegations against retired judgeFormer Kerry judge James O’Connor named by TD under Dáil privilegeThu Sept 30 2021 - 00:54
Heated Dáil row as McDonald says just eight affordable homes to be delivered in 2021SF leader claims Taoiseach lacks ‘credibility’ on housing; he accuses her of ‘hypocrisy’Wed Sept 29 2021 - 18:04
Ireland should pause development of data centres, Dáil toldMoratorium on data centre developments would be a ‘blunt policy response’, Ryan saysWed Sept 29 2021 - 13:29
Family to learn outcome next week of inquiry into Patrick Nugent’s deathJudge-led investigation into killing of man in Bunratty began in 2017, completed in 2020Wed Sept 29 2021 - 11:08
Housing strategy a plan for ‘squeezed middle’, says MinisterÓ Broin claims Government’s proposals not ambitious, honest, or committed to deliveryTue Sept 28 2021 - 21:45
Robert Watt to lead healthcare waiting list taskforceTackling waiting lists ‘greatest challenge’ in healthcare in Ireland, says DonnellyTue Sept 28 2021 - 20:43
Minister asks hospitals if baby organs destroyed without consent of parentsTaoiseach calls incident at Cork University Maternity Hospital ‘cruel and unacceptable’Tue Sept 28 2021 - 18:18
Varadkar keen to avoid ‘divisive’ approach to bonus for frontline workersTalks about reward for efforts during pandemic could go beyond budget day, says TánaisteTue Sept 28 2021 - 17:54
Ireland needs ‘unique selling point’ besides corporate tax rate, says MurphyTaoiseach says lower tax rate was never the key point in attracting overseas investmentTue Sept 28 2021 - 16:34
Ethiopia to close Dublin embassy as Tigray conflict continuesCountry facing major economic difficulties compounded by Covid-19, violence in TigrayFri Sept 24 2021 - 19:58
All organisations eligible for National Lottery funding must get ‘fair crack of whip’Minister says perception money skewed to ‘certain constituencies’ has to be dealt withFri Sept 24 2021 - 16:14
Gardaí and support staff to be tested for illegal drugs under new lawMeasures part of Bill to change operational structure of force in major reform shake-upFri Sept 24 2021 - 13:08
Minimum wage to rise in Budget 2022, says VaradkarTánaiste signals ‘pay increases in most parts of the economy in the coming year’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 17:23
Pandemic bonus: Taoiseach says there may be a combination of pay and time off, including for retail staffBonus for public sector could top €1bn, warns Minister for Public ExpenditureThu Sept 23 2021 - 17:16
Circular on student housing being used for tourists will be sent to councils - MinisterAngry exchanges over causes of crisis as students protest outside DáilThu Sept 23 2021 - 15:59
Pioneering former Labour minister Mervyn Taylor dies aged 89President hails his former cabinet colleague as ‘an icon in the struggle for equality’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 15:50
Shift needed on ‘serious power imbalance’ between landlords, tenants - BacikLabour party Bill aims to make renting ‘long-term, viable, sustainable option’Wed Sept 22 2021 - 19:40
Stardust fire: Families of 47 of 48 victims could be excluded from inquests, Dáil toldAgreement on legal funding for inquests into 1981 nightclub tragedy comes undoneWed Sept 22 2021 - 18:28
Coalition told to stop blaming Covid-19 for delay in Sláintecare reformsNo coronavirus in 2017 when changes proposed and considered ‘urgent and necessary’Wed Sept 22 2021 - 17:19
Harassment law ‘just not good enough’ in dealing with stalkingSenator Lisa Chambers brings forward Bill after hearing experiences of women affected by issueWed Sept 22 2021 - 15:49
Taoiseach not ruling out 100 per cent redress for mica homeownersMcGrath appeals to Opposition not to pass judgment before enhanced proposals issuedWed Sept 22 2021 - 15:06
Partners should be classified as ‘essential accompanying persons’ in maternity wardsMidwifery sections, mainly led by women, should ‘show leadership’ on access - MinisterWed Sept 22 2021 - 12:58
Corporate tax: ‘Too many significant unknowns’ to strike a deal yet - DonohoeState would not have certainty on future rate had it signed up to OECD deal, Donohoe saysWed Sept 22 2021 - 06:00
Rising energy costs set to drive increase in winter fuel allowanceTánaiste promises budgetary measures to alleviate impact of increased heating billsWed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00
Colleges using public funds to ‘silence’ sexual harassment victims, Seanad toldMinister to sanction institutions that fail to adhere to policies on bullying under new lawsTue Sept 21 2021 - 20:23
Any change in corporate tax rate would only affect ‘very large companies’ – VaradkarTánaiste says Ireland’s 12.5% rate would remain for businesses with turnover less than €750mTue Sept 21 2021 - 20:13
Budget to help ‘most vulnerable’ with rising energy costs – TaoiseachMartin cites ‘challenges ahead’ with energy supplies but rules out banning new data centresTue Sept 21 2021 - 19:46
Varadkar defends rent controls: 'One person’s rent is another person’s income'Opposition urges Government to back three-year rent freeze to combat rising pricesTue Sept 21 2021 - 18:47
Government putting ‘money on table’ to incentivise airlines to restore routesTánaiste says Government has ‘hierarchy of routes that are most important’Tue Sept 21 2021 - 18:04
Higgins’s decision questions commitment to Belfast Agreement, Bruton saysForeign affairs and Áras crossed wires over invitation, Government sources suggestMon Sept 20 2021 - 01:00
If Intel do not build ‘mega-plant’ in Ireland it ‘won’t be’ for lack of energy infrastructureRyan says it was made ‘absolutely clear’ to the IDA that power will be in place for major projectsSun Sept 19 2021 - 19:25
Pay increase for homecare workers part of Budget 2022 deliberations, Minister saysHospital release delays because of shortage of carers as Government develops schemeSun Sept 19 2021 - 19:07
Church leaders say they learned of Higgins’s concerns with centenary event title this week‘Of course we would have looked at that’ if aware of issue – Church of Ireland PrimateSun Sept 19 2021 - 16:04
Developers getting ‘sweetheart deal’ from housing strategy, says Sinn FéinExemption allows some landowners to only deliver 10% social housing, says Eoin Ó BroinFri Sept 17 2021 - 01:00
Connolly presses for unconditional access for adoptees to their birth certsIndependent TD says obstacles are not about mothers but protecting systemThu Sept 16 2021 - 22:08
‘All of us make mistakes’ says Tánaiste in defence of Darragh O’BrienVaradkar was responding to calls for Minister to correct Dáil record on shared equity schemeThu Sept 16 2021 - 20:49
Government did not advise President Higgins against attending service, it saysDonaldson says many may reach conclusion decision not to attend is based on politicsThu Sept 16 2021 - 18:49
Mica crisis: Government ‘committed’ to better redress schemeMinister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defectsThu Sept 16 2021 - 16:01
Simon Harris says claim he leaked news of Katherine Zappone appointment ‘untrue’Minister ‘strongly considering’ complaint against Matt Carthy to Oireachtas committeeThu Sept 16 2021 - 14:44
Minister ‘increasingly confident’ on avoiding power blackouts this winterTwo gas-powered plants set to restart in autumn after year of technical problems, Ryan saysThu Sept 16 2021 - 12:29
More anti-tax avoidance measures in Budget 2022 to deal with ‘single malt’ system‘Immoral’ system allows multinational avoid tax on €500 million in profits, TD saysThu Sept 16 2021 - 07:24
