John Callinan appointed as secretary general of Department of Taoiseach and GovernmentThe dual role makes him the most powerful civil servant in the countryTue Apr 05 2022 - 13:04
Public sector pay deal talks set for later in monthInflation puts unions and members under pressure as conference season loomsTue Apr 05 2022 - 05:00
Pat Leahy: The squeezed middle are back, and they’re mad as hellAs costs escalate, political pressure is building on a beleaguered GovernmentSat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00
New cost-of-living measures expected in coming weeksGovernment scrambles to alleviate impact of fuel prices and rampant inflationFri Apr 01 2022 - 00:40
Scepticism about plans to make social media directors liable for allowing harmPlans were discussed by Minister for Media Catherine Martin and Fianna Fáil senatorsThu Mar 31 2022 - 19:51
‘We need to do more’: Ryan promises new proposals on cost of livingProposals around time-of-day-pricing, fuel allowance and ‘helping families with children’Thu Mar 31 2022 - 17:00
Higher energy costs are here for the ‘longer haul’, says TaoiseachGovernment now resigned to dealing with cost of living as a long-term challengeThu Mar 31 2022 - 12:42
Social media directors could be liable for allowing harm under new proposalsMinister for Culture and Media discusses proposal with Fianna Fáil senatorsThu Mar 31 2022 - 01:02
Cost of housing Ukrainian refugees ‘creates challenges’ in budget, says MartinTaoiseach signals ‘targeted approach’ to increasing vaccine take-up among refugeesWed Mar 30 2022 - 20:40
List of 500 ‘significant’ properties identified as possible housing for Ukrainian refugeesBill for refugee accommodation, health and education may hit €1.7bn for 2022Wed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
Ireland’s humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees likely to be €2.8bn next yearCost is expected to ‘ramp up significantly’ this year as more arrivals follow the initial cohort of 10,000 refugeesTue Mar 29 2022 - 04:30
Ireland withdraws its bid to hold the America’s Cup yachting competition in CorkSimon Coveney championed the bid for the most high-profile yachting race in the worldMon Mar 28 2022 - 19:50
Sinn Féin’s US politicking underlines issues with its approach to Irish unityMcDonald and co are presenting a united Ireland as imminent despite the evidenceSat Mar 26 2022 - 01:00
Reaction to Zelenskiy’s comment on Ireland ‘overstated’, says TaoiseachUkraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says ‘Ireland is at the forefront within the EU’Fri Mar 25 2022 - 21:11
Brussels diary: Positively overjoyed Taoiseach puts positive Covid test behind himJournalists return to vast atrium of Lipsius building for first time in over two yearsFri Mar 25 2022 - 16:21
Taoiseach plays down Zelenskiy remarks that Ireland ‘almost’ stands with UkraineMove by Ireland on international crimes is welcomed Ukrainian ministerFri Mar 25 2022 - 09:02
Western leaders rally to close ranks against Russia over Ukraine invasionCalls from Kyiv for intervention rebuffed but West vows more aid for Ukrainian resistanceThu Mar 24 2022 - 22:25
Europe facing ‘long haul’ over Russian invasion, says TaoiseachMartin says Ireland open to further sanctions as he criticises India’s stanceThu Mar 24 2022 - 20:09
‘Flexibility’ on EU VAT rules sought to ease energy prices rises, Varadkar saysTánaiste says he expcts 5th package of sanctions against RussiaThu Mar 24 2022 - 13:10
Covid-19: No new restrictions says Taoiseach as 23,125 new cases reportedHealth advice unchanged but calls for public to consider behaviour with regard to masksThu Mar 24 2022 - 09:19
Martin to attend EU summit as he exits Covid quarantineTaoiseach has two successive negative Covid tests ahead of departure from the USWed Mar 23 2022 - 17:11
Major cost-of-living shock expected in months with inflation forecast to hit 8.5%ESRI says price squeeze will see real incomes fall and lower than expected growthWed Mar 23 2022 - 01:00
Councils asked to find vacant buildings to help house Ukrainian refugeesCurrent supply of accommodation for those fleeing Russian invasion may soon run shortWed Mar 23 2022 - 01:00
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
