Ministers accused of giving ‘half the picture’ on refugees as more than 40% get positive decisions
Jim O’Callaghan cited 80 per cent refusal rate on ‘first instance’ decisions
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Coolock U-turn does not offer protesters model for blocking asylum seeker centres elsewhere, says Minister
Department of Justice has scrapped plans to open a 547- bed facility at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin
Deportation orders triple as Ireland enforces a ‘firmer approach to migration’
Substantial fall in number of people seeking international protection this year
Colm Brophy: ‘Not only does Conor McGregor not speak for us, he doesn’t speak the truth’
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Legislation to increase number of Ministers rushed through Dáil, passing by 92 votes to 72
Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash describes the legislation as a ‘jobs for the boys Bill’ and says the new posts will cost State €7.5 million over five years
Deliverance almost at hand for Coalition’s overdue triplets after Michael D summons the Seanad
Details of exactly when Upper House meets on Wednesday remain sketchy, perhaps in an attempt at crowd control
Human rights group was right to sue State over lack of accommodation for asylum seekers, says O’Gorman
State now appealing High Court ruling that it breached rights of homeless international protection applicants
‘It’s 2025 not 1955’: Just six women appointed Ministers of State while FF’s Robert Troy handed ministerial return
Jerry Buttimer appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also making a ministerial comeback
Dublin South-West constituency candidates list: Green Party seat looks most vulnerable in this left-leaning five-seater
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe won almost 30 per cent of the vote in 2020
Dublin riots: Not enough gardaí in city to contain rioters to one location, says Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner says policing operation was made difficult due to Dublin’s side streets and alleyways which rioters could run down
Fine Gael members to call for €15 pension increase, mortgage relief and hike in renters’ credit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to come under pressure when Fine Gael politicians lay out Budget 2024 demands
‘Many serious questions’ unanswered by SF leader Mary Lou McDonald, Dáil told
Ms McDonald said her party stands 100 per cent with law abiding citizens with ‘the members of An Garda Síochana, the courts system, all of it, including the Special Criminal Court’
Irish Aid to be rebranded to remove ‘negative connotations’
Colm Brophy says programme work ‘much deeper’ than just humanitarian aid
Cop27: Leaders have ‘special responsibility’ to help tackle climate change, says Taoiseach
On Tuesday Martin will deliver Ireland’s national statement, setting out the country’s climate ambition
State to address causes and drivers of conflict including impact of climate change, says Coveney
Irish Aid annual report for 2021 outlines global impact of State’s development aid programme
Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?
Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly
Potential and value of diasporas extolled at conference
Colm Brophy says 3.6% of world’s population live outside their countries of birth
Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19
Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach
New fund supports companies with climate projects benefiting developing world
Government grants of up to €300,000 for Irish companies working on climate action
Officials raised concerns at plans for garden party to mark UN success
Plans made before department had internal guidelines for events held during pandemic
Ugandan writer detained for insulting president’s son
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija remains incommunicado despite court orders for his release
Pat Leahy: Ireland should be cultivating closer links with Taiwan
Unless the Chinese government is annoyed with you, you are not really standing up for human rights there
‘I was so proud to be Navajo and so proud to be Irish’
Doreen McPaul, Navajo Nation attorney general, receives Irish diaspora president’s award
Ireland donates half a million vaccines to Nigeria
Greater number of vaccinated worldwide essential to getting pandemic under control
Additional Irish aid for UN agency working with Palestinians announced
Support of extra €2m from Government for UNRWA confirmed by Minister
Chinese vaccines now accepted when travelling into Ireland
CoronaVac and SinoPharm now cited in definition of vaccinated person
Cop26: Eamon Ryan calls for ‘rulebook’ on emissions commitments
Green Party leader heading Irish delegation on second week of climate conference
Just five African countries set to hit year-end Covid vaccination targets
Some 77 million Africans are fully vaccinated – about 6% of continent’s population
Republic falling short in contributions ‘to avert climate crisis’
Government behind on its fair share of funding to tackle global warming – Trócaire
Coronavirus: 1,453 more cases as digital Covid cert is extended to Irish citizens in North
Those vaccinated outside EU will also be able to apply, provided vaccine is authorised here
Ireland to give 335,500 Covid-19 vaccines to Uganda
State makes commitment to donate AstraZeneca shots under Covax programme
Fintan O’Toole: Fine Gael’s virtuous self-image is at odds with reality
Party’s self-perception as the paragon of propriety actually encourages bad behaviour
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