Michael McNamara

Shannon Group transferring its tourism arm to local authorities following Covid-19 losses

German-owned group reviewing Irish business following impact of Covid on travel

Clare TD criticises failure to include group of monastic sites in application process

Varadkar says up to 15,000 businesses could re-open , 200,000 could get jobs back in May

Partnership with Equinor will see 1.4GW offshore wind farm using floating technology

Taoiseach tells Dáil that 70% of the population should be inoculated fully by end of July

Green soap forgotten as spirit of Cromwell evoked in Dáil

Minister condemns ‘outrageous’ Dáil claims by Independent TD Michael McNamara

The State is not imposing a tyranny but, if it were, would the Dáil really notice?

SF tells Dáil that ‘Micheál and Leo show’ having an impact on public’s mental health

Hugh Linehan: Outlets have been accused of excessive coverage and parroting the official line

Spending in department and clothing stores fell by nearly half compared to third quarter

HSE: Ireland ‘almost best in class’ in Europe in tackling second wave of virus

Waves of congratulatory indifference pulsed around the tiered velvet seating

Labour TD tells Dáil €189 cost of tests is ‘pretty prohibitive’ for many Irish abroad on low pay

Mastercard study for local authorities points to strong but uneven third-quarter activity

Justice department ‘very much behind’ rest of Government with paper-based system

TD says if Government is going to ‘roll over’ any regulations they need to be debated

Varadkar suggests HSE might not charge for first night ‘if the patient ends up spending that night on a trolley or sitting on a chair’

Cabinet divided on legislation which has been moved to Oireachtas Committee on Justice

‘It is vital we do everything in our power now to arrest the current trajectory,’ says CMO

Acting chief medical officer says he would only expect latest measures in capital to be taking effect now

Earlier it is done, the less restrictive the measures will be, says Prof McConkey

TDs say they had to rely on political correspondents on social media for information

Difficult to determine what qualifies as essential travel, Oireachtas committee hears

Covid committee chairman says ‘ordinary members of the public who pay their taxes’ cannot access services

Gardaí now have the power to hunt down a new sub-class of cocktail sausage criminals

Government ‘messed up’ allowing pubs serving food open but keeping others closed

Clare TD Michael McNamara told RTÉ radio of doubts over lockdowns and restrictions

Covid-19 committee chair Michael McNamara says Ireland entering period of ‘hysteria’

Rapid spread of coronavirus in processing facilities in the midlands causing concerns

Committee recommends one-day testing and temperature checks for overseas travellers

Health experts seek meeting with Oireachtas coronavirus group and call for new measures

Placement of older people in nursing homes with infection control risks is ‘indefensible’

Company complies with data regulations, CFO tells Covid-19 committee

Regulations about defining a gastropub - serving a meal, ’ not crisps and a pint’

Covid committee told of children ‘destroying home, assaulting siblings’ from frustration

Flanagan pledges independent review of Special Criminal Court legislation

Taoiseach makes offer at meeting attended by leaders of Fianna Fáil and Green Party

Over 6,000 Irish people have returned from abroad since start of pandemic