Mediation should be ‘first port of call’ in civil disputes, says High Court president
Judges expect ‘meaningful’ engagement with mediation and courts to be seen as ‘last resort’, David Barniville tells conference
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Taoiseach under pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers as Healy-Rae fallout continues
Three Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of party
Fianna Fáil backbenchers are at it again as pressure mounts on Martin
Renewed unrest and questions about future of Micheál Martin’s leadership in the wake of a destabilising week of fuel protests
‘Our politics are not working’: Young Fianna Fáil TDs rebuke Coalition in strong statement
‘We must face that reality that the social contract is strained to breaking point,’ says trio of representatives
Has the fuel protest shown that the loudest lobby generally gets what they want?
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Fuel prices start to fall across Ireland as excise cuts come into effect
Some stations see 10c drop, but industry warns reductions may take days to fully filter through
Politicians return to Leinster House and straight into clash over fuel protests
Confidence motion to be debated in the Dáil this afternoon
Opposition parties support fuel protests but stop short of endorsing blockades
Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week
Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increase
Cabinet to meet today amid continuing nationwide protests over the cost of fuel
Fuel protests to continue after ‘insulting’ package aimed at tackling prices, says key figure
Measures announced on Sunday evening ‘not enough’, says farmer James Geoghegan
Will farmers now also stand in solidarity with PAYE workers?
If we are serious about fairness, then this imbalance deserves scrutiny
A simpler model for savings
A government savings scheme with compounding taxes and fees won’t be much use to households
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
Multimillion-euro financial package will not be unveiled until nationwide fuel protests cease
Fuel protests movement vows to extend disruptive actions into weekend as talks under way for solution
Could tax revenue loss be hindering Ireland’s shift to renewables?
A Limerick reader questions whether fiscal considerations are delaying the green transition
Government open to talks with fuel protesters but blockades must end first, Taoiseach says
Further relief measures possible, but only through established channels
Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error
By sending in the army to move tractors, the Government has proved every sceptic of increased defence spending right
It’s time for a compensation scheme that recognises the pain and suffering of victims
Scheme must be designed so that the vast majority of applicants should not require a lawyer’s assistance
New critical infrastructure laws will block climate-based legal challenges
Green Party says move is ‘death’ of climate act
Teachers must receive substantial pay rise, ‘no ifs or buts’, says ASTI
General secretary of second-level teachers’ union says Government has not moved on from mindset of austerity
Catholic school patrons open to change – but choice is theirs, Minister says
Government-commissioned survey found parental support for changing ethos in schools
Serious row rages over existing spending levels as teachers demand more resources
Minister for Education seeks reset in her core budget while Department of Public Expenditure is concerned about rising costs of special needs education and school transport scheme
Teacher union conferences expected to focus on pay as inflation increases
Conferences also scheduled to consider workplace stress, school inspections, assaults on staff and impact of recruitment and retention crisis
Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris says
Tánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measures
We risk our skies becoming a wild west of drone activity
Public oversight is not an obstacle to innovation; it is a safeguard
Don’t ditch the triple lock. There is a better way to circumvent the Security Council veto
Ireland should initiate campaign to support UN General Assembly role in peacekeeping
Israel and the death penalty
Irish Government must put decisive pressure on Israeli government to stop this legislation
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says
Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets
The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers
The most expensive children’s hospital in the world
Why the surprise with how long the project is taking to complete?
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
Housing ambition can’t be faulted, but is it realistic?
Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix
Commercial sunbeds should be banned in Ireland, Government working group recommends
Skin type of Irish population is ‘particularly vulnerable to burns and are at greatest risk of skin cancer from UV radiation’, working group says
Are Government’s fuel measures betting on a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran?
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