Taoiseach to decide on Wednesday if he can attend European Council summitMicheál Martin remains in Washington after his positive Covid test last week, and is said to be ‘symptom-free and feeling well’Tue Mar 22 2022 - 20:21
Massive effort to house tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees under wayOfficials evaluating potential sites and facilities throughout the countryTue Mar 22 2022 - 19:57
Bid to host Euro 2028 a ‘distraction’ from needs of Irish football – LabourCabinet backs Irish and UK effort to host event but costs and benefits will be evalutatedTue Mar 22 2022 - 13:59
Up to 40,000 Ukrainian refugees expected in Ireland by end of AprilGovernment identifies 500 buildings to house those fleeing the warTue Mar 22 2022 - 10:37
Pat Leahy: Reflections on the Taoiseach’s Covid-hit week in WashingtonNo Oval Office meeting, but Martin used trip to clearly position Ireland with the WestSat Mar 19 2022 - 01:06
‘God love him’: Sympathy for the Taoiseach as Washington trip affected by CovidMicheál Martin had been having the week of his life until disaster struckFri Mar 18 2022 - 15:01
Martin to miss EU meeting as Covid-19 leaves him isolating in USLeaders speak of Ukraine and North during St Patrick’s Day event held virtuallyThu Mar 17 2022 - 15:57
Taoiseach rules out sending weapons to UkraineCall for foreign fighters to assist in war against Russia taken up by 20 Irish menThu Mar 17 2022 - 05:00
US president meeting to go ahead virtually as Taoiseach tests positive for CovidMartin was due to meet Biden in Oval Office for traditional Shamrock ceremonyThu Mar 17 2022 - 00:47
There ‘will be a price for war’, says Taoiseach, not ruling out recessionDonohoe warns wage demands in pay talks could add to inflationary pressuresWed Mar 16 2022 - 17:18
Philip Nolan plays down Covid rise which may be part of ‘exit wave’More than 4,000 healthcare workers off due to Covid amid unprecedented hospital demandWed Mar 16 2022 - 11:33
Fears mount over State’s capacity to house Ukrainian refugees‘There is a capacity point,’ says one Minister, noting growing concern about what to do nextWed Mar 16 2022 - 05:55
More energy bill help will be considered, Taoiseach says as price hikes announcedMartin says people cannot be shielded from the full impact of the war in UkraineTue Mar 15 2022 - 16:49
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
Pat Leahy: Whatever we do on neutrality will come at a priceIf we decline to join an enhanced EU security and defence pact Coalition Ministers fear isolationSat Mar 12 2022 - 01:00
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
Irish neutrality may face questions as EU leaders gather on defenceFew in Government are willing to consider out loud a referendum on neutral statusThu Mar 10 2022 - 01:00
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
Fuel prices: Cut of 20c per litre on petrol, 15c on diesel from midnight agreed by CabinetThreat to food production and consumer prices described as severe as excise duty set to be cutWed Mar 09 2022 - 11:28
Excise duty on fuel set to be cut to offset sharp price increasesMotorists facing costs of €2 a litre for petrol, diesel on some forecourts amid Ukraine crisisTue Mar 08 2022 - 21:37
Citizens’ assembly should consider Ireland’s neutrality, Taoiseach saysMartin tells Dáil Ireland not ‘politically neutral’ as Opposition TD criticises NatoTue Mar 08 2022 - 15:53
More landlords than ever putting properties up for sale, say new figuresNotices to quit from landlords to tenants rose to 958 in final quarter of 2021Mon Mar 07 2022 - 03:33
Army facilities, hotels figure in plans to host up to 100,000 Ukraine refugeesJunior Minister says schools should start preparing to welcome Ukrainian childrenMon Mar 07 2022 - 03:03
Pat Leahy: War in Ukraine will change Irish politicsRussia’s invasion means the nod-and-wink approach to Ireland’s neutrality has run out of roadSat Mar 05 2022 - 18:54
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
Irish neutrality means whatever the government of the day wants it to meanThe ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never beforeFri Mar 04 2022 - 17:42
Labour may find improving fortunes not as easy as changing leaderParty has been grappling to establish place in a changing political landscapeThu Mar 03 2022 - 15:52
Pay increases for senior public servants unlikely to go aheadThe public servants affected are those paid more than €150,000 a year, including judges, senior civil servants and hospital consultantsWed Mar 02 2022 - 20:34
Preparations under way to receive thousands of Ukrainian refugees‘Not possible to be precise’ about numbers expected, says Government spokesmanWed Mar 02 2022 - 02:00
UCD moves to ‘clarify its position’ on Ukraine after professor quits management roleProf Ben Tonra said UCD stance made him ‘deeply, profoundly ashamed’Tue Mar 01 2022 - 21:14
Cabinet to discuss Irish part of EU aid to UkraineDáil motion on ‘sovereignty and territorial integrity’ comes amid military aid concernsTue Mar 01 2022 - 04:59
Proposed changes to defamation law set to be accepted by GovernmentReport recommends abolishment of juries in libel cases, which could reduce huge payoutsTue Mar 01 2022 - 03:33
War in Ukraine unlikely to leave Ireland’s sacred cow of neutrality untouchedThe EU has been moving steadily towards a meaningful common defence policy for a long timeMon Feb 28 2022 - 20:06
Richard O’Halloran’s return: Averting a China crisisDiplomacy and the businessman’s own dogged negotiations brought him home, not loud calls for actionSat Feb 19 2022 - 03:55
Pat Leahy: Taoiseach’s rising fortune has bought him time to consider his optionsMartin seems in command now, directing events across the Government rather than just reacting to themSat Feb 19 2022 - 01:00
Tony Holohan recommends Nphet be stood downMask-wearing for shops, transport and schools not mandatory from Monday weekFri Feb 18 2022 - 01:00
Covid-19: Government expects Nphet to recommend mask wearing be voluntaryTeaching unions want cautious approach to easing of mitigation measures in schoolsThu Feb 17 2022 - 01:00
Proposal for Revenue to collect TV licence to be consideredRTÉ believes it misses out on €50m a year due to non-payment of fee by 15% of viewersWed Feb 16 2022 - 01:00
Robinson urges Senators to promote need for climate change actionFormer president says climate issue should receive ‘constant everyday attention’Tue Feb 15 2022 - 13:59
Tightening of rules to prevent politicians lobbying former colleagues to be proposedLegislation would increase the penalties for breaking lobbying rulesTue Feb 15 2022 - 05:00
Mask requirement for schoolchildren may be lifted next weekRemaining Covid restrictions to be reviewed before end of FebruaryTue Feb 15 2022 - 03:55
Trade unions to press for significant pay increases amid rising living costsEmployers brace for pay claims as Ictu says it will advise members to seek 5.5% raiseSat Feb 12 2022 - 03:05
Pat Leahy: Coalition keeps supplying Opposition with ammunitionGovernment must keep eye on long-term big picture, not just short-term, price-hike fixesSat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00
Cost of living: State to cut public transport fares and offer €200 energy rebateOpposition and advocacy groups deem Government measures insufficient amid inflation surgeFri Feb 11 2022 - 01:00
Bill-payers to get €200 energy credit in April under cost-of-living packageMeasures, including 20% cut in transport fares and extra benefits, to cost €505 millionThu Feb 10 2022 - 21:38
Coalition tries to buy time with cost-of-living packageAnalysis: Chances of measures achieving the intended goals are only fair to middlingThu Feb 10 2022 - 21:33
Analysis: Funding Defence Forces may prove easier than plotting its futureKey questions must be answered before organisation can decide on needsThu Feb 10 2022 - 01:00
Government under fire over response to cost-of-living crisisOpposition seeks to turn up the heat ahead of package of measures to tackle the issueWed Feb 09 2022 - 01:43
Coveney ‘didn’t take much notice’ of Covid-19 rule-breaking photoMinister for Foreign Affairs says different course of action likely ‘with benefit of hindsight’Tue Feb 08 2022 - 20:04
