Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions now second lightest in world
Seen & Heard: Downing tools, new whiskey mark and a lotto ban in bookies
No benefit to laws designed to seize Irish assets of human rights violators, Cab indicates
Criminal Assets Bureau was asked by Minister to review proposed legislation on the issue
Delicate diplomacy: The full story of Richard O’Halloran’s long road home
Dubliner’s extraction following almost three years in detention required delicate diplomatic campaign
Proposed law could see ‘disruptive’ solicitors barred from client interviews
Oireachtas committee members criticise provisions in new Garda powers bill
Bill to impose blanket ban on use of credit cards to gamble introduced in Dáil
Failure to comply with Bill would result in companies concerned losing their licences
Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s afraid of the big bad social bash?
Brave Barry Ward invites FG colleagues to his Covid-compliant engagement party
Bill allows consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas
Legislation also gives Government power to appoint five extra High Court judges
Interim report on review of Offences Against State Act due ‘in near future’ – Humphreys
Sinn Féin does not oppose renewal of legislation pending final outcome of review
Government should have ‘as little discretion as possible’ in picking judges
Committee hears call to limit choice to three ranked candidates for judicial appointments
Iftas 2021: Normal People, Smother and Dating Amber top nominations
Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award
Public land in Dublin earmarked for social housing may be sold for use by school
Local representatives express concern at proposal for Mount Anville Road site
Two south Dublin beaches closed over E.coli levels in bathing waters
Killiney beach and the adjoining White Rock cove have been closed until further notice
Wearing of masks into winter may be necessary – Donnelly
Minister says ‘we are ahead of best case scenario’ but Covid-19 situation ‘precarious’
Bookmakers should not be let ‘profiteer’ from National Lottery, Seanad hears
Fine Gael’s Barry Ward publishes legislation to prevent commercial bets on Lotto draws
FG senator criticises ruling out recognising vaccines administered abroad
Barry Ward describes move as an ‘unnecessarily restrictive measure’
My first year as a TD: ‘I felt like I was working in a blizzard’
The pandemic has made for an unusual first year in the Dáil for some 40 deputies
Miriam Lord: Seanad sits in Dáil chamber but still has that vacant look
News of Seanad’s return has heartsick country reaching for the tonic
Bitter exchanges in Seanad as €4m donation to Sinn Féin debated
Upper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effect
Government expected to easily win vote of confidence in Leo Varadkar
Some on Opposition benches sceptical about political impact of Sinn Féin move
Fine Gael targets Sinn Féin in law to strengthen Sipo powers on donations
Proposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the party
No confidence motion in Tánaiste is ‘only sanction’ available to Opposition
Sinn Féin leader rejects claim move is simply point scoring and mudslinging
Controversial legislation on mother and baby homes records passed by Seanad
Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply apologetic’ for approach to Bill dealing with legacy issues ‘not cold legal problems’
Iftas: Normal People arrives too late for ‘virtual’ awards
Jessie Buckley and Niamh Algar among nominees for Irish Film and TV Awards
Dating Amber: Agreeable comedy about a fake romance in 1990s Ireland
Review: Perfectly aligned performances from the young leads hold the film aloft
Coronavirus: Rates change stopped for all Dún Laoghaire businesses
Value of all businesses in south-east Dublin for decade was due to be set in September
Dún Laoghaire council proposes fines of €500 for single-use plastics
Restaurants and supermarkets could be forced to pay for supplying spoons, bottles and lids
Maria Bailey announces she will not stand for re-election
Deputy dropped from FG ticket following controversy over swing fall injury claim
Taoiseach says he will listen to vote by FG members in Maria Bailey constituency
Fine Gael’s Dún Laoghaire members set to vote on a motion to change election ticket
Dún Laoghaire Fine Gael to vote on changes to election ticket
Meeting on October 31st seen as putting pressure on local party TD Maria Bailey
Taoiseach and Tánaiste defend Maria Bailey after ‘no confidence’ bid
Motion backed by some activists in her Dún Laoghaire constituency was ruled out of order
Miriam Lord: A scare in Sligo as FF ghosts come out for ‘Mac the Knife’
Blasts from the party’s past gather to pay homage to former tánaiste Ray MacSharry
Extra Ordinary: The film's most valuable asset is Maeve Higgins
Review: This intimate romp about everyday people packs in a lot. Maybe too much
Dún Laoghaire’s continuing failure to reinvent itself
It’s our oldest commuter town, a major port – and a planning mess. Poor little rich suburb
Dún Laoghaire’s controversial cruise ship plan scrapped
Group led by Richard Boyd Barrett argued the development would damage Dublin Bay
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