Introduction of new hate crime law a step closer after Seanad debateHelen McEntee rejects suggestion Bill has been rushed as some Senators criticise lack of definition for hatred in proposed lawWed Jun 21 2023 - 20:01
Rape of nursing home resident and other sex assault allegations ‘hugely distressing’ - Varadkar‘We can only at this time unreservedly apologise, condemn what happened,’ Taoiseach tells DáilWed Jun 21 2023 - 13:46
Vulnerable borrowers subjected to ‘continuous harassment’ by investment funds, Dáil toldFine Gael TD aware of case where lending representative called to widow until she was ‘forced out of her house’Wed Jun 21 2023 - 12:20
Ireland will not be joining Nato, Taoiseach tells DáilRichard Boyd Barrett claims panels at security forum ‘packed to the rafters’ with people from NatoTue Jun 20 2023 - 22:00
Outcome of test on ventilation system of operating theatres in NCH ‘yet to be agreed’Board responds to Sinn Féin claims that ‘major generic faults’ have been identified with 11 operating theatresTue Jun 20 2023 - 19:55
Children’s Hospital insists works on 11 operating theatres ‘minor’ and will not delay openingMain contractor BAM told last month to stop works in theatres as mediation works could be needed in ceilingsTue Jun 20 2023 - 12:45
When will gardaí be able to use controversial facial recognition technology?Political rows mean FRT will face pre-legislative scrutiny and further drafting before final legislation is publishedTue Jun 20 2023 - 05:00
Garda body cams to include facial recognition but real-time use prohibitedGoal of legislation will be safe and ethical use of facial-recognition technology to help faster investigation of serious crimes subject to maximum sentence of life imprisonmentTue Jun 20 2023 - 05:00
Plans to allow use of facial recognition technology by gardaí will not be included in body-cam lawMinister for Justice Helen McEntee understood to be planning to bring forward separate legislation for FRTMon Jun 19 2023 - 15:17
Sport Ireland ‘quite confident’ FAI is ‘on the road to recovery’, spending watchdog toldFootball body hit by controversy over its finances and governance during the tenure of former chief executive John DelaneyThu Jun 15 2023 - 16:04
‘We got a poll!’ Excitement in Leinster House over Irish Times/Ipsos poll, but little reassurance Inside Politics: Poll suggests smaller parties likely to have significant role in post-election coalition discussionsThu Jun 15 2023 - 07:52
Tara Mines owner facing battles on multiple fronts as share price slumpsTara Mines took ‘very heavy losses’ in past few months, CEO of Swedish parent Boliden saidWed Jun 14 2023 - 18:49
Damien English hopes voters can ‘look beyond’ planning application controversyFine Gael TD for Meath West speaks publicly for first time since resignation from minister of State role in JanuaryWed Jun 14 2023 - 13:23
Government seeks to ensure Tara Mines can be reopened ‘as soon as possible’Government had been exploring ways to help company with energy costs, local TD saysWed Jun 14 2023 - 09:45
Trump’s supporters care little of legal woes as former US president decries ‘witch hunt’Inside Politics: Debate on hate crime legislation set to continue today in SeanadWed Jun 14 2023 - 07:36
Windfall tax targeting energy companies will not be enacted until autumnGovernment defends length of time to introduce legislation saying speed of implementation ‘unprecedented’Tue Jun 13 2023 - 19:02
Windfall tax on energy ‘super-profits’ could generate hundreds of millions, Taoiseach saysVaradkar says data centres ‘an important part of our economic infrastructure’ amid criticism of their electricity useTue Jun 13 2023 - 11:54
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – budget seasonThere’s still four months to go, but public and private deliberations in Government kicked off weeks agoTue Jun 13 2023 - 08:07
McDonald signals she would not attend Provisional IRA commemorations as taoiseach‘If I had the privilege of leading government I would be a taoiseach for everybody’, says Sinn Féin leaderMon Jun 12 2023 - 19:31
Ireland entering a ‘much more difficult phase’ of housing provision, construction body warnsUisce Éireann to raise concerns at Oireachtas committee over ‘complicated’ processes around infrastructure projectsMon Jun 12 2023 - 13:04
Biden visit costs included €6,700 canapé reception and chewing gum removal Leinster House reception, purchase of flags and plants, and a €147 Domino’s Pizza bill feature in Oireachtas, OPW and local authorities spending on US president’s official tripSat Jun 10 2023 - 07:43
Dubliners could vote next June on whether or not they want directly elected mayorFormer Lord Mayor raises concern at timescale suggesting mayoral election should take place at same time as local and European electionsThu Jun 08 2023 - 19:20
Europe and Ireland need to prepare for more refugees from Ukraine after destruction of dam - VaradkarCabinet to discuss plan for Dubliners to vote on whether or not they want directly elected mayorThu Jun 08 2023 - 12:12
State to pay €1.5m to EU amid lack of space for asylum seekers Ministers set to approve plans for the financial contribution at Cabinet on Thursday morningThu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00
More than €1.48 billion in damages paid by State after claims related to health service since 2018Some 10,038 healthcare-related claims were received by the State Claims Agency between 2018 and 2022Wed Jun 07 2023 - 18:00
HSE asked to ‘urgently examine’ ways for patients on waiting lists to ‘self-refer’ for private treatmentDepartment of Health secretary Robert Watt also uses letter to HSE chief to raise concern about modernisation initiativeWed Jun 07 2023 - 05:00
Flight disruption possible for Irish passengers amid French air traffic control disputeRyanair warns of potential for delays and cancellations across Europe as a result of 36-hour strike by French air traffic controllers due to start on Monday eveningMon Jun 05 2023 - 18:12
NCT delays are ‘absolutely unacceptable’, says MinisterCompany running the service ‘needs to pay serious penalties’, says Jack ChambersMon Jun 05 2023 - 18:09
Leinster House trespass suspect alleged to have written graffiti on Proclamation frame Boy who was arrested after incident on Saturday has been released without chargeMon Jun 05 2023 - 13:39
Social housing sites should not be ruled out as locations for refugee modular homes, says Minister Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan ‘personally would not see a difficulty’ with proposalMon Jun 05 2023 - 03:30
Fine Gael MEP criticises EU parliamentary group for leaving talks on nature restoration lawMove comes amid Coalition tensions, with Fianna Fáil Minister saying EPP is not showing ‘political leadership’ on controversial proposed lawSun Jun 04 2023 - 17:15
Policy change will not lead to nursing homes switching to providing refugee accommodation – VaradkarRecent closures more related to funding issues than desire to change business model, says industry groupFri Jun 02 2023 - 15:39
Number of GP training places to be ramped up in bid to tackle ‘workforce and workload crisis’ Estimated shortfall of 2,000 GPs in Ireland and many doctors are approaching retirement ageFri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
Buying homes of tenants whose rent is subsidised by State would cost ‘many billions’, Dáil committee toldDepartment of Housing secretary general separately tells TDs he has not sought a pay increaseThu Jun 01 2023 - 21:18
Facial recognition tech for Garda will not be misused, says Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says she will work with Green Party to allay concerns FRT may be used for racial profiling or mass surveillanceThu Jun 01 2023 - 10:27
Department of Housing had to return more than €380m to exchequer amid underspends Despite the ongoing housing crisis the Department has struggled to spend it’s full allocated budget, PAC will be toldThu Jun 01 2023 - 05:00
Irish economy powering ahead, and with it greenhouse gas emissionsNew CSO data indicates only modest decoupling of rising emissions from increasing economic activity since 2010 - with the latter forging ahead while overall Irish emissions continue to rise.Thu Jun 01 2023 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil appoints Ministers to direct local and European election campaignsFine Gael meeting hears proposal to hold special party forum to discuss income tax ideasWed May 31 2023 - 22:16
CHC Ireland fails to win new coast guard helicopter service contractGovernment to offer search-and-rescue aviation contract to Bristow Ireland Limited in deal worth €670mTue May 30 2023 - 21:15
Ireland likely to supply more equipment to Ukraine through EU defence projectsTánaiste Micheál Martin secures approval for Ireland to participate in four European Defence Agency projectsTue May 30 2023 - 20:31
Tax break proposed by Fine Gael TDs would not benefit those ‘in need the most’, Martin saysFF leader says Coalition parties have made it ‘very clear’ that they favour reducing tax burden on workersFri May 26 2023 - 13:54
Fears target dates for construction and opening of new children’s hospital will be missedDáil spending watchdog PAC to query if there will be penalties imposed for late delivery of updated completion plan by main contractorThu May 25 2023 - 20:38
Golden Visas: 3,000 applications still being examinedDáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) told applications were ‘really going through the roof’ and at one point 1,500 of the approved applications were Chinese, 31 from the US and 12 from VietnamThu May 25 2023 - 14:49
Meta to cut almost 500 jobs in move linked to global rather than ‘Irish’ factorsTaoiseach says State will offer job search and training support to impacted workers ‘if they need it’Thu May 25 2023 - 05:00
Updated plans for ‘substantial completion’ of National Children’s Hospital more than two months late, PAC toldContractor BAM says build phase now over 80% complete and continuing to progressWed May 24 2023 - 20:25
Ireland’s cyber security agency has been providing ‘non-lethal aid’ to Ukraine Cyber chief says assistance has been given in 'significant volumes' and 'helping Ukraine helps us better protect the people of Ireland'Tue May 23 2023 - 13:23
Michael McGrath says Fine Gael Ministers’ call for €1,000 tax break an ‘unusual approach’Intervention surprised some in Coalition, while others described it as ‘kite flying that gets earlier every year’Tue May 23 2023 - 05:03
‘Far too early’ to say if FG proposal for €1,000 middle income tax break will be in BudgetSenior Fianna Fáil Minister Darragh O’Brien said his party wants to make sure ‘that those that need most, get most’Mon May 22 2023 - 15:44
Gardaí taking a ‘different approach’ to other European forces when dealing with refugee protests - Drew HarrisPeople are allowed to protest but not intimidate, the minister saidMon May 22 2023 - 13:18
FF Senator complains to Sipo over Web Summit’s €1m funding of The DitchMalcolm Byrne alleges website - which has come under fire from Tánaiste Micheál Martin - is a ‘political platform’Mon May 15 2023 - 20:52
