Snap election after Poots resignation could be run as ‘referendum’ on protocol – CoveneyDUP leader announces resignation after just 21 days in office following internal revoltFri Jun 18 2021 - 18:28
Irish Times poll: Humphreys and Harris reject SF coalitionPolicies of the two parties are like oil and water – ‘they don’t mix,’ says HumphreysThu Jun 17 2021 - 20:46
Irish language activists welcome British commitment but uncertainty remainsDaily use of Irish language has grown in Northern Ireland, particularly over the past decadeThu Jun 17 2021 - 20:39
Harris rails against idea of public tampering with antigen tests‘I have yet to meet somebody rubbing butter on an antigen test. Give me a break’Thu Jun 17 2021 - 20:33
‘Ill advised’: TDs’ reactions to Varadkar ‘Irish unity’ speech vary from supportive to critical‘Fine Gael has a very clear strategy to try and attract voters from Fianna Fáil,’ says FF TDWed Jun 16 2021 - 20:22
Fine Gael puts forward Dublin Bay South byelection as choice between it and Sinn FéinSF economic policies ‘for nothing’, climate policies ‘against everything’, says DonohoeWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:02
Mica homeowners are told State will not guarantee full redressGovernment to move ‘closer’ to covering 100% of costs as final bill heads ‘substatially’ above €1bnWed Jun 16 2021 - 07:33
Leaders’ ardfheis speeches will not get prime time TV slotVaradkar to open Fine Gael summit with address focusing on Northern IrelandTue Jun 15 2021 - 18:49
Minister wants powers to boost social and affordable housingCabinet to hear plan to give minister greater clout over use of public land in big citiesTue Jun 15 2021 - 02:30
More than 200,000 third-level students to return to campus from SeptemberHarris to seek Cabinet approval for most education and activities to reopenTue Jun 15 2021 - 01:00
Rise of Delta variant will not affect summer reopening plans in RepublicAbout 25% of all new cases seen in Northern Ireland are of the Delta variantTue Jun 15 2021 - 01:00
Pyrite and mica: Thousands to protest today over defective homesOwners of mica-impacted houses in Donegal, and Mayo to demonstrate at DáilTue Jun 15 2021 - 00:37
Covid-19: Ministers confident Delta variant will not derail reopening plansNphet reports 242 further case of disease with 67 people being treated in hospitalMon Jun 14 2021 - 18:55
Pilot antigen testing programme starts in Irish universitiesHarris believes programme can contribute to wider reopening of collegesMon Jun 14 2021 - 12:27
Housing, bus lanes and cycleways dominate in Dublin Bay SouthFG’s Geoghegan tipped by locals to take seat in byelection, Labour’s Bacik popularSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Delta variant cases in State rise to 126Little community transmission in Republic of version first discovered in IndiaFri Jun 11 2021 - 21:49
Martin says changes to checks on animals may offer way to ease protocol pressuresTaoiseach was speaking after two-day British-Irish Council meeting in Co FermanaghFri Jun 11 2021 - 15:43
FF-FG agreement on water charges yet to be appliedDelay in implementing the charge has been attributed to the change of government and to CovidFri Jun 11 2021 - 01:00
Denis Naughten claims Climate Change Advisory Council will have too much powerCouncil’s role purely advisory, says MinisterWed Jun 09 2021 - 20:45
UK Brexit minister not a ‘trustworthy interlocutor’, says Irish MEPFianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews says David Frost’s stance on EU is not credibleTue Jun 08 2021 - 17:30
Analysis: Irish medical experts split down the middle over use of antigen testingLeading specialists question why testing used in nearly every other country except hereFri Jun 04 2021 - 16:49
Poots confirms DUP will attend North-South meetingNI Protocol a ‘6-1’ defeat for North says party’s new leader during visit to DublinThu Jun 03 2021 - 21:39
Holohan and Donnelly to meet Limerick TDs over rise in Covid-19 casesChief medical officer urges public health compliance in county as 465 cases reported nationallyThu Jun 03 2021 - 21:31
Large group get into fenced off Stephen’s Green bandstandCouncils get €4m to fund facilities for public gatherings including toilets and binsThu Jun 03 2021 - 20:58
Irish left’s opposition to property tax unusual in EUEven out-and-out socialist parties in Europe are in favour of property tax, says economistThu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00
Property tax reforms will increase many homeowners’ billsCabinet to cut rate and broaden bands, but 33% of homeowners to see increase in chargesWed Jun 02 2021 - 10:04
Heavy borrowing to finance Covid supports to continue for rest of yearAdditional borrowing of almost €3bn will be required to finance economic stimulus planWed Jun 02 2021 - 01:00
Economy will rebound, but not fully recover this year – DonohoeRebound constitutes ‘vital first step’ of recovery, Minister of Finance saysTue Jun 01 2021 - 17:54
Pandemic recovery plan: €3.5bn stimulus will taper supports and fund trainingCovid support schemes to be wound down gradually with payments cut in three stagesTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Ministers decide against reopening outdoor dining soonerGovernment will not take substantial measures to deal with large crowds in citiesTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Special powers to tackle terrorism and gangland crime to be renewedOffences Against the State Act to remain in place due to ‘real and persistent’ threatsTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Boylan still considering Dublin Bay South run for Sinn FéinByelection is ‘referendum on how Government handled housing crisis’, Senator saysMon May 31 2021 - 13:29
Hospitality sector, sporting and cultural events, foreign travel: faster, broader reopening this summerConfirmation of significant easing of restrictions described as a ‘good news day’Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00
Northern Ireland Protocol is necessary, says Varadkar in response to PootsNew DUP leader says his relationship with Dublin is ‘really, really bad’Fri May 28 2021 - 21:43
End of pandemic ‘within grasp’ says Taoiseach as easing of Covid-19 restrictions confirmedHotel stays, dining in pubs and restaurants, travel and live events to returnFri May 28 2021 - 20:24
New pace of reopening thought unlikely even up until a few weeks agoAnalysis: Changes to Covid-19 restrictions are as much Nphet-led as they are politician-ledFri May 28 2021 - 18:44
State departments hit by 2,000-plus data breaches since 2019Most violations of data minor with 1,100 incidents at Department of Social ProtectionFri May 28 2021 - 01:00
Israel rejects Coveney ‘annexation’ claim as ‘outrageous and baseless’Ireland’s stance on settlements in Palestinian sparks criticism from Israel and ambassadorThu May 27 2021 - 20:39
Taoiseach says 50% of eligible adults will have first vaccine dose by next weekMicheál Martin strikes defiant note against critics of Coalition’s record during the Covid-19 pandemicWed May 26 2021 - 22:10
Emergency Covid-19 powers will end in February 2022, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says‘Draconian’ measures criticised by members of the OppositionTue May 25 2021 - 17:24
Cyberattack: No stone unturned in Government response, says MinisterStolen HSE data expected to be released online from Monday as ransom will not be paidMon May 24 2021 - 01:00
Aviation, hospitality and live events in line to reopen by end July‘Very significant’ decision on reopening of badly hit sectors to be made on FridayMon May 24 2021 - 00:05
Government reopening decisions next week will be ‘very significant’, Ministers sayAviation, indoor hospitality and live events in line for reopenings during June and JulySun May 23 2021 - 18:46
Cyberattack: Years of fraud, extortion attempts could follow if HSE data published, gardaí fearPublication of data on darknet as threatened by gang appears inevitable, gardaí saySat May 22 2021 - 03:26
Proposal to involve families in treatment of mentally ill relativesMinister to seek Cabinet approval on wider role for advocates in patient psychiatric careSat May 22 2021 - 02:33
All to play for in pivotal Dublin Bay South byelectionContentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition partiesSat May 22 2021 - 01:00
Plan for return of events and overseas travel to be announced next week‘We will be trying to give a sense to people in those key sectors what will be possible,’ says TaoiseachFri May 21 2021 - 19:46
HSE hack: Decryption key ‘did not come from diplomatic channels’Taoiseach says extra resources have been earmarked to ‘stay ahead of the hackers’Fri May 21 2021 - 18:27
Twitter challenges Irish proposals for online safety legislationSocial media giant is appearing before an Oireachtas committeeWed May 19 2021 - 12:42
Twitter plans stiff challenge to Irish proposals for online safety lawsSocial network’s statement sure to put it on collision course with Oireachtas committee membersWed May 19 2021 - 09:36
