Cabinet members who raised concerns at maternity hospital plans move to defend itNaughton says there will be ‘clear protections’ to ensure new NMH has complete operational and clinical independenceSun May 08 2022 - 21:12
Weeks of work may be needed to resolve NI protocol issue, Coveney saysRow between London and Brussels likely to delay forming new Stormont executiveSun May 08 2022 - 16:53
McDonald calls on DUP not to use opposition to protocol to delay ExecutiveSinn Féin says keeping the Executive down ‘will not change the protocol one iota’Sun May 08 2022 - 14:53
Kinahan cartel leaders could be brought to justice in US, says Garda chiefFurther sanctions under consideration against individuals associated with gangFri May 06 2022 - 16:11
Gardaí have increased presence on Dublin’s streets and it is a ‘safe city’, says CommissionerDrew Harris also insists vetting for security staff blamed for delays at Dublin Airport ‘working well’Fri May 06 2022 - 15:58
Cross-border security to continue regardless of politics in North, Garda Commissioner saysUncertainty over when a new Executive will be formed in the wake of Thursday’s Assembly electionFri May 06 2022 - 12:58
Leading critics of National Maternity Hospital plan may appear before Oireachtas groupPossible extra Oireachtas committee meeting on Thursday may feature Peter BoylanFri May 06 2022 - 00:02
More women construction workers needed to meet retrofitting targetsIndustry making ‘considerable effort’ to bring greater gender balance to the sectorThu May 05 2022 - 19:39
‘Era of free money’ for State borrowing coming to an end, PAC toldSecretary general of the Department of Finance addresses committeeThu May 05 2022 - 14:47
Civilians trapped in Mariupol steelworks as Moscow accused of ceasefire violationUkrainian defence of facility highlights Russia’s failure to take major cities in 10-week warThu May 05 2022 - 07:57
Organisers of ‘Victory Day’ event in Ireland deny it is pro-RussiaEamon Ryan talks of ‘real sense of outrage as to what’s happening in the Ukraine’Wed May 04 2022 - 15:41
‘Substantial change’ needed to Dublin transport plan, commuters to tell politiciansConcern at ‘slow and vague timelines’ and absence of Dart Underground and southside metroTue May 03 2022 - 21:10
Russian TV report showing devastation of Ireland condemned by Martin‘I think it reflects a mindset that is worrying and not in touch with reality,’ says MartinTue May 03 2022 - 18:17
Oireachtas delegation to address Ukrainian parliamentSeán Ó Fearghaíl and Mark Daly set to visit towns devastated by Russian invasionTue May 03 2022 - 10:11
DAA claimed proper preparations were not made for new checks for airport workersDalton Philips told department that delays in new system threatened the Irish economyFri Apr 29 2022 - 18:14
People in Northern Ireland want new Executive formed quickly – TaoiseachMicheál Martin says issues around Brexit have ‘hindered’ the peace processThu Apr 28 2022 - 14:12
New Garda station for O’Connell St to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug-dealingJim O’Callaghan warned gangs of youths ‘prowling Dublin city’ looking for people to attackWed Apr 27 2022 - 21:17
Minister vows ‘right decision’ will be made on future of State pension agePensions Commission recommends gradual increase in qualification age to 68 over 17 yearsWed Apr 27 2022 - 17:35
Plans for payment for hosting refugees set to go to Cabinet as early as next weekSum of €400 per month being discussed to help with increased costsWed Apr 27 2022 - 14:04
State hopes to house up to 5,300 refugees in 89 buildings identified by councilsPlans also being developed to roll out an initial 500 temporary modular housing unitsTue Apr 26 2022 - 21:46
Politicians set to hear calls for less restrictive abortion regimeWomen’s council plans to address 12-week limit and poor national coverageTue Apr 26 2022 - 16:35
Draft remote working law ‘heavily stacked’ in favour of employer refusalsGrow Remote calls for changes to Bill to support firms to say yes to remote workingTue Apr 26 2022 - 13:19
Ryan’s proposals on turf sale ban exemption in some rural areas ‘won’t wash’Revised plan on turf ban exempts communities of less than 500 peopleMon Apr 25 2022 - 21:28
TD reports online video he considers menacing to the GardaVideo includes criticism of speech in Dáil before concluding with sound of gunshotMon Apr 25 2022 - 17:38
Proposal to ban sale of turf ‘unworkable’, says SF ahead of Dáil debateParty’s motion likely to further expose internal Coalition tension over plansFri Apr 22 2022 - 18:22
Fraser supportive of Holohan secondment but ‘not involved in detailed arrangements’Country’s top civil servant also indicates he did not discuss the proposal with TaoiseachFri Apr 22 2022 - 13:18
Stalkers face up to 10 years in jail under proposed lawNew offence of non-fatal strangulation could see life sentences for serious harmThu Apr 21 2022 - 16:10
More than 50% of accommodation pledges for Ukrainian refugees fail to materialiseCabinet told up to 33,000 people could be seeking shelter by end of MayThu Apr 21 2022 - 01:00
Maura Quinn to carry out external review of abandoned Holohan roleMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly says Quinn will report back to him in JuneWed Apr 20 2022 - 11:55
Holohan confirms Watt signed off on his secondment to Trinity CollegeCMO also reveals own role in development of his new academic jobThu Apr 07 2022 - 22:01
Almost 3,000 offers of vacant properties to house refugees fail to materialiseNumber is around 12% of 24,411 pledges made through the Irish Red Cross to dateThu Apr 07 2022 - 21:38
Affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers delayedInitiative to speed up development of apartments in cities also pushed backThu Apr 07 2022 - 13:30
Carbon tax described as ‘lightning rod’ issue at private Fine Gael meetingAccommodation for Ukrainian refugees in Gormanstown, Millstreet and City West fully in use by Easter, meeting hearsWed Apr 06 2022 - 21:30
Fianna Fáil politicians set to mount defence of carbon taxGovernment expected to proceed with increase despite concerns of potential political falloutTue Apr 05 2022 - 22:06
Alan Shatter claims ‘apartheid’ over Palestinians a ‘big lie’Amnesty’s description of Israel’s behaviour and treatment rejected by ex-ministerTue Apr 05 2022 - 22:00
Properties linked to Fair Deal scheme could be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugeesMinisters told average of 580 people a day fleeing to Ireland daily due to Russian invasionTue Apr 05 2022 - 18:10
International recruitment drive needed to ‘save the summer’ for tourism industryCommittee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortagesTue Apr 05 2022 - 15:12
Government to press ahead with carbon tax increases at end of monthPolitical fallout from move could be very damaging to Coalition, say senior figuresTue Apr 05 2022 - 04:45
State wants further sanctions against Russia after ‘appalling crimes’, says TaoiseachGovernment to back fifth EU sanctions package as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes –Tue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
Former pubs and banks being used to deliver housing for homelessUp to 5,000 homeless people, about half of total number, need one-bed accommodationMon Apr 04 2022 - 19:18
Ireland wants further sanctions against Russia after ‘barbaric crimes’ - Taoiseach‘Europe is repulsed’ by events in Ukraine, says Micheál MartinMon Apr 04 2022 - 15:54
National Lottery changes online system after complaints to watchdogGrievances over automatic entry into Plus draws spark alterations to playing biggest gamesFri Apr 01 2022 - 20:26
Renewed calls to expand number of graduates who can vote in Seanad electionsSimon Harris says 92% of people voted to extend vote in Seanad university panels in 1979Fri Apr 01 2022 - 16:41
Ireland can avoid recession amid energy crisis and Ukraine war, Varadkar saysTánaiste says ‘strong economy’ can help cover costs of refugee influx and soaring inflationFri Apr 01 2022 - 13:58
Donnelly expresses ‘cautious optimism’ that latest Covid-19 peak has passedNumber being treated in hospital for disease falls as more than 10,700 new cases reportedFri Apr 01 2022 - 09:28
Tom Clonan’s election success rooted in impressive career and campaigningFormer Army officer’s research highlighted treatment of women in Defence ForcesThu Mar 31 2022 - 22:21
‘We need to do more’: Ryan promises new proposals on cost of livingProposals around time-of-day-pricing, fuel allowance and ‘helping families with children’Thu Mar 31 2022 - 17:00
Security spend on homes of Ministers and officials up threefoldFigures provided to Dáil watchdog reveals expenditure jumped above €700,000 in 2021Thu Mar 31 2022 - 16:37
Nothing ruled out in efforts to help households with cost-of-living crisis, Dáil toldOpposition piles pressure on Government over series of hikes in energy billsThu Mar 31 2022 - 15:09
Tom Clonan wins Seanad byelection by 160 votes after close raceMaureen Gaffney edged out after failing to get required number of Chu transfers in final countThu Mar 31 2022 - 12:24
