AG would be obliged to share advice on proposed legislation with public under new Bill
Bill also proposes new duty for Attorney General to public when State is involved in litigation with citizens
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From India to Ireland: ‘The first day I came to Dublin, I felt like I’m home, like I belong’
Sumyrah Khan moved from Chennai in India in 2021
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…
Some people might have been thinking Jim O’Callaghan was chosen to answer questions precisely because of the topic
2025 Irish presidential election must be the last to exclude voters in North, Dáil hears
Sinn Féin leader says November poll must be last where franchise not all-Ireland
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebration
Others Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and US
Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year
Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
Plus: tragic fox news, a Rose county by any other name and AK-47 reloads and opens fire
‘A roof over your head is seen as a luxury’: Hundreds attend housing protest outside Dáil
Among Raise the Roof demonstrators were couple in ‘very secure jobs’ but ‘still not able to afford property in Dublin’
No ‘special exemptions’ for students under latest Rent Pressure Zone system, James Browne says
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Irish neutrality protest: Hundreds march through Dublin city demanding triple-lock safeguard
Sinn Féin leader says Government should seek UN reform over ‘sidestepping’ organisation
Former TD Colm Keaveney’s drug-driving case adjourned for 11th time
Charges of alleged driving while under the influence of cocaine and without insurance to be heard in September
Fears over Russia being used to make ‘insincere’ argument against triple lock, Opposition group says
Left-wing and Independent politicians claim number of Oireachtas members are uncomfortable with plans to relax triple lock
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds
The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May
‘Like living near a helicopter’: Residents fed up with takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homes
The noisy remote-controlled aerial devices are flying over as often as 12 times an hour, householders say
Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to work
Labour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy loss
Tina Satchwell case: Questions raised by politicians over original Garda investigation
Labour TD wonders why it took gardaí ‘so long’ to act on red flags in the case
The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’
Sense of fatalism among Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Ministers about future Independent defections
Renewed political pressure to expand opposition to Israeli assault on Gaza
Tánaiste Simon Harris secures Cabinet approval to begin drafting legislation
Hecklers ejected from Dublin event as Bernie Sanders refuses to call Israel’s actions genocide
US Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by word
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
Ireland’s centrist dads (and mums) continue to be the dominant force in our politics
There’s a lot to celebrate about the state of democracy in Ireland, but given current global challenges, it must be carefully minded
Labour Party moves marriage equality event due to far-right threats
Notices about the intention to stage a protest at the event had circulated on social media
Oireachtas health committee must hear from HSE on Portiuncula maternity services, says Opposition
‘Questions need to be asked now about what exactly is going on here,’ says Labour health spokesperson as 10 reviews ongoing
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run
It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan
Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate
With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded
Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel
Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock
Government to examine Metrolink cost estimates after project director predicts big overrun
Dr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline
Former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness: ‘I would love to see a united Ireland before I die’
Catherine McGuinness, the first woman Circuit Court judge, urges others hoping to make a positive impact to ‘be brave’
Enda Kenny’s life and times offer five lessons for today’s politicians
A perennial rule of politics comes to mind for former Fine Gael leader
Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’
Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States
Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418
Emergency accommodation users up by 11.2 per cent over 12 months to end of March, official figures show
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week
Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up
State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20%
Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures
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