Seanad adjourns indefinitely as tributes paid to retiring SenatorsElectorate praised for voting ‘in their wisdom’ in referendum to retain SeanadThu Feb 04 2016 - 12:56
Former ministers among 19 TDs retiring from DáilMore than €14 million set aside to cover TDs’ and Senators’ pensions and associated costsWed Feb 03 2016 - 17:03
Election 2016: President Higgins dissolves 31st DáilOrder for polling day on Friday, February 26th is signed by Alan KellyWed Feb 03 2016 - 14:22
The gradual reduction of 31st Dáil’s historic majorityAttrition of full five-year term in office took toll on Government’s 30-seat majorityWed Feb 03 2016 - 09:53
Government not protecting workers from ‘rogue employers’Joan Collins clashed with Richard Bruton over contracts for 530 Xtra-vision employeesWed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar cautions on teen girls’ vaccine fearsVaradkar says no need to change the way HPV vaccines are usedWed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00
Senators commend whistleblowers in foster home abuse caseHSE explanation to Public Accounts Committee ‘stinks of cover-up’ - Máiría CahillTue Feb 02 2016 - 19:09
Questions raised over Irish Water contract with AbtranSocial Democrats TD Catherine Murphy points to failings in previous contractsFri Jan 29 2016 - 01:00
Bill proposes ban on drones photographing or videoing homesLegislation would also make it an offence to fly a drone over another person’s homeThu Jan 28 2016 - 22:24
FG’s David Stanton criticises poor attendance at committee meetingsCandidates for Ceann Comhairle must have support of seven TDs under new Dáil rulesThu Jan 28 2016 - 22:16
Murphy questions Irish Water contract for Abtran firmTD claims company had failed on student grant system and property tax contractsThu Jan 28 2016 - 14:00
Minister rejects union ‘veto’ on institutes of technology mergerJan O’Sullivan agrees that ‘full consultation’ is needed on Technological Universities BillThu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00
Dáil starts late because not enough TDs in the chamberGovernment struggled to reach quorum of 20 TDs as deputies stay home to canvassWed Jan 27 2016 - 10:13
Another Irish naval vessel should go to Mediterranean, says CoveneyMinister rejects call to withdraw Irish troops from UN Golan Heights missionWed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00
Ireland has an interest in British EU referendum – TaoiseachDecision is ‘critical’ to relations with Northern Ireland, Kenny saysTue Jan 26 2016 - 22:18
Revenue letter to Longboat Quay residents was wrong, says NoonanProperty tax based on 2013 values, with no changes despite fire-safety construction flawsTue Jan 26 2016 - 21:33
Death of Jennifer Guinness (78) following long illnessShe was kidnapped in 1986 and held in Dublin for eight daysSun Jan 24 2016 - 14:07
Fine Gael adopts motion to review selection convention policySecrecy in directives to conventions ‘does us no good’ delegate tells debateSat Jan 23 2016 - 20:12
James Reilly pledges to increase parental leaveFrom September children will have free pre-school from 3 to school age, says ReillySat Jan 23 2016 - 20:11
Micheál Martin more familiar with ‘abdication’ than ‘coronation – HarrisNoonan compares Fianna Fáil claims to ‘Comical Ali’ in BaghdadSat Jan 23 2016 - 15:35
Ardfheis hears about Irish language group’s call not to vote for Fine GaelDublin Bay North delegate speaks in English ‘so people can understand’Sat Jan 23 2016 - 12:15
Fine Gael calls for Revenue to pay interest on late paymentsArdfheis delegates back motion on refunds to small- and medium-sized enterprisesFri Jan 22 2016 - 22:19
Bullet casing found on stage ahead of FG ardfheisAuditorium cleared briefly at Citywest Hotel venue ahead of Taoiseach’s appearanceFri Jan 22 2016 - 21:39
Election will not be called before Labour conference, says CoveneyMinister claims at Fine Gael ardfheis it is ‘probable’ date will be announced in DáilFri Jan 22 2016 - 21:19
Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil coalition will ‘never arise’, Noonan saysMinister for Finance claims he is confident that voters will re-elect the GovernmentFri Jan 22 2016 - 20:24
Dáil Sketch: What’s seldom is emotional as Olivia Mitchell gives thanksYou would know an election is in the offing as TDs focus on local issuesThu Jan 21 2016 - 21:50
Thomas Pringle says 40% of disposable income in Donegal is welfareTánaiste defends the Coalition, and said as Minister for Social Protection she had improved social welfare provisionsThu Jan 21 2016 - 21:39
Olivia Mitchell delivers emotional Dáil farewellFine Gael Dublin South TD thanks voters for ‘incomparable honour’ of representing themThu Jan 21 2016 - 15:14
Assaults on 65 Oberstown staff result in 3,005 sick daysFigures show a total of 102 incidents at youth detention centre in 2015Thu Jan 21 2016 - 11:42
More powerful body to replace State’s public ethics watchdogPublic Sector Standards Bill will not be enacted before general electionWed Jan 20 2016 - 22:17
Minister insists council committed to accommodation of choice for TravellersAdams, Coppinger say Dundalk site repairs could be done while families in situWed Jan 20 2016 - 22:02
Van Turnhout urges end to RSA links with drinks industryIndependent Senator calls for authority to follow example of Department of EducationWed Jan 20 2016 - 18:53
Norris says phone tapping never raised about private citizensFF accuses Taoiseach of ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘ kicking can down the road’ with reviewWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:02
Daly and Wallace call for review of surveillance lawsTDs claim a ‘double standard’ in outcry over GSOC accessing journalists’ phone dataWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Taoiseach expresses his ‘absolute confidence’ in GSOC chairEnda Kenny says he is ‘not responsible’ for headlines claiming he rebuked commissionTue Jan 19 2016 - 17:44
Dáil to vote on allowing secret ballot on Ceann ComhairleOpposition condemns Government’s ‘lack of respect’ for constitutional conventionFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Michael Noonan orders insurance review as premiums soarMinister for Finance says review under way of insurance sector, particularly motor costsFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Noonan plans ‘clawback’ tax for high earners if USC abolishedSF claims Taoiseach would get €12,000 a year if Fine Gael eliminates social chargeFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Noonan: home repossessions being handled reasonably wellMinister says no political interference in bank decision, but progress being madeThu Jan 14 2016 - 12:03
Noonan orders review of insurance sector, particularly motor costsInvestigation will be completed ‘within months’, Minister for Finance saysThu Jan 14 2016 - 12:01
New clerk of the Dáil appointed after row and 30-month delayDecision delayed over how most senior official in Oireachtas should be chosenThu Jan 14 2016 - 01:02
Humphreys defends response to community services schemeFF and SF call for increased State funding to programme after rise in minimum wageThu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00
‘Serious irregularities’ in assembling of site, TD allegesHiggins calls for inquiry into involvement of public bodies in Wexford developmentWed Jan 13 2016 - 21:24
Almost €230m in punts missing, says Central BankA lot not expected to be accounted for despite £872,000 exchanged for euro in 2015Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Profile: Michael Noonan remains hugely popularFinance minister is Fine Gael’s oldest and most experienced TD and MinisterTue Dec 29 2015 - 15:34
Man in his 70s dies after Westmeath car crashThree others were injured in fatal incident on the N4 Mullingar to Longford RoadMon Dec 28 2015 - 21:01
Naval Service ships rescue 8,631 people from Mediterranean10 arrests made for alleged fishing regulation infringements; over 1,000 vessels boarded in 2015Mon Dec 28 2015 - 08:40
Concern over plans to reduce apartment sizesMinister for the Environment Alan Kelly is expected to publish the guidelines todayMon Dec 21 2015 - 01:00
Shatter criticises Adams’ backing of ‘Slab’ MurphyNo one should be fooled by ‘false theatrical concern’ for rule of law, ex-justice minister saysSun Dec 20 2015 - 15:04
State faces UN sanction over direct provision payment for childrenRepublic to attend Geneva hearing concerning the implementation of children’s rightsFri Dec 18 2015 - 19:08
