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Fast broadband, quick bucks and another PR bellyflop

Fast broadband, quick bucks and another PR bellyflop

Inside Politics: where did it all go wrong for the broadband plan?

Thu May 09 2019 - 07:57
Dead bodies stored on floor of Waterford mortuary, new letter reveals

Dead bodies stored on floor of Waterford mortuary, new letter reveals

Four hospital consultants wrote second letter in March warning of dire conditions

Fri May 03 2019 - 21:55
Hungarian politics, climate shaming and broadband at Fine Gael launch

Hungarian politics, climate shaming and broadband at Fine Gael launch

Party launches candidates for European and local elections at event in Moate

Fri May 03 2019 - 20:55
Northern Ireland is an ‘inhospitable place’ for journalists

Northern Ireland is an ‘inhospitable place’ for journalists

Vulnerability of journalists and journalism highlighted at World Press Freedom event

Fri May 03 2019 - 15:24
Taoiseach ‘regrets’ any adversarial tone in Waterford mortuary remarks

Taoiseach ‘regrets’ any adversarial tone in Waterford mortuary remarks

Varadkar says never specifically challenged views of pathologists who criticised poor storage and refrigeration facilities

Fri May 03 2019 - 13:38
Terminally ill Ruth Morrissey criticises Varadkar over court ordeal

Terminally ill Ruth Morrissey criticises Varadkar over court ordeal

‘An Taoiseach told us none of us would have to go through this but unfortunately I’m the one who had to’

Fri May 03 2019 - 13:05
Micheál Martin says SF and some Independents are anti-European

Micheál Martin says SF and some Independents are anti-European

Fianna Fáil leader says his party hopes to win a European seat in each constituency

Thu May 02 2019 - 12:42
Concannon moves to new role in NUI Galway

Concannon moves to new role in NUI Galway

Former civil servant led the Government’s defunct strategic communications unit

Thu May 02 2019 - 01:00
Concannon moves to new role in NUI Galway

Concannon moves to new role in NUI Galway

Former civil servant led the Government’s defunct strategic communications unit

Wed May 01 2019 - 22:10
New Bill will introduce presumption of consent for organ donation

New Bill will introduce presumption of consent for organ donation

Cabinet has approved proposals by Minister for Health Simon Harris to publish the general scheme of the Human Tissues Bill

Wed May 01 2019 - 20:15
Simon Harris says child rights on vaccines cut two ways

Simon Harris says child rights on vaccines cut two ways

Minister seeks to spark debate on mandatory vaccination to prevent danger of disease

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 21:15
Harris claims those picketing his home support dissident republicans

Harris claims those picketing his home support dissident republicans

Minister says members of Fingal Battalion Direct Action Group let ‘mask slip’ over weekend

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 19:53
HSE paid more than €130,000 to 10 staff nurses in 2018

HSE paid more than €130,000 to 10 staff nurses in 2018

Median nursing salary including overtime was almost €50,000

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 19:05
Bill busters: Can Team McDowell talk the judicial appointments Bill to death?

Bill busters: Can Team McDowell talk the judicial appointments Bill to death?

A group of Senators is engaged in circular debate to filibuster Shane Ross’s divisive Bill

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 00:25
County council insists it is co-operating with Tuam inquiry

County council insists it is co-operating with Tuam inquiry

Commission of investigation says Galway local authority failed to respond to reports

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 00:42
Peadar Tóibín claims SF official subjected him to foul-mouthed tirade in office row

Peadar Tóibín claims SF official subjected him to foul-mouthed tirade in office row

Former Sinn Féin TD says he was told to ‘f**k off’ after not vacating his Dáil office

Fri Apr 19 2019 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil proposes full teacher pay restoration in new education policy

Fianna Fáil proposes full teacher pay restoration in new education policy

Lower pupil-teacher ratio part of general election manifesto

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 15:20
Government may attempt to guillotine judicial reform bill again

Government may attempt to guillotine judicial reform bill again

Bid to curtail debate on Bill defeated by 26 votes to 24 in the Seanad

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 20:41
Dramatic events unfold in FAI controversy

Dramatic events unfold in FAI controversy

Inside Politics: A number of investigations will examine financial matters at the governing body

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 08:56
Investigation into FAI records could lead to prosecutions

Investigation into FAI records could lead to prosecutions

If failure to keep proper accounting records proven, then potential sanctions can be serious

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 00:28
FAI says its board will resign as auditors query financial accounts

FAI says its board will resign as auditors query financial accounts

‘The board is part of the problem’, Shane Ross tells Oireachtas Committee

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 18:35
FAI board members’ expenses to be investigated, committee told

FAI board members’ expenses to be investigated, committee told

Sports Ireland gives details of inquiry as FAI apologises for any ‘disrespect’ to committee

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 14:34
FAI board under pressure to go as Delaney steps aside

FAI board under pressure to go as Delaney steps aside

Members of Oireachtas committee say association’s latest action ‘insulting’

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 00:16
John Delaney steps aside as FAI executive vice-president

John Delaney steps aside as FAI executive vice-president

Honorary secretary and honorary treasurer have both resigned from board voluntarily

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 22:58
Sports committee ‘agrees’ entire FAI board should resign

Sports committee ‘agrees’ entire FAI board should resign

FAI board meets on Monday to take ‘urgent steps’ over governance issues

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 11:14
Oireachtas committees warned to stay within their remit after Angela Kerins case

Oireachtas committees warned to stay within their remit after Angela Kerins case

TDs and Senators given extensive legal advice and told to treat witnesses with respect

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 01:07
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address Dáil next Wednesday

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address Dáil next Wednesday

Veteran Californian Democrat was relected speaker in January 2019

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 22:05
Peter Casey: Harkin pulling out caused me to shift sights to Europe

Peter Casey: Harkin pulling out caused me to shift sights to Europe

Derry man was considering running for Dáil before handing in EU election nomination

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 20:37
New FAI role for Delaney was created only after loan discovery

New FAI role for Delaney was created only after loan discovery

FAI officials appear before committee but ex-ceo cites legal obstacles to answering questions

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 16:28
John Delaney says he cannot answer questions about €100,000 payment

John Delaney says he cannot answer questions about €100,000 payment

Questions to former chief executive ruled out of order at committee

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 11:51
‘Fundamental and grave questions’ over FAI governance – committee

‘Fundamental and grave questions’ over FAI governance – committee

Suspension of funding by Sport Ireland to football body justified say politicians

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 00:35
Barnier spells out harsh realities of no-deal Brexit in Dublin

Barnier spells out harsh realities of no-deal Brexit in Dublin

Inside Politics: EU’s chief negotiator sought reassurances Ireland would protect the single market

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 08:03
FAI: Failure to notify authorites of Delaney loan did not obey funding rules

FAI: Failure to notify authorites of Delaney loan did not obey funding rules

Association says former chief executive will appear before Oireachtas committee

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 17:48
Alice Mary Higgins seeks European seat under ‘equality, peace’ platform

Alice Mary Higgins seeks European seat under ‘equality, peace’ platform

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan says he would be the only ‘authentic voice’ for NI if elected

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 13:13
Climate change: Plotting an action plan for Ireland

Climate change: Plotting an action plan for Ireland

Political bickering threatens to overshadow Oireachtas committee’s radical proposals

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:15
May’s premiership hangs in the balance as no-deal Brexit increasingly likely

May’s premiership hangs in the balance as no-deal Brexit increasingly likely

Inside Politics: Car crash TV from Westminster is the political anorak’s new Netflix

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 07:12
Local and European elections to take place on May 24th

Local and European elections to take place on May 24th

Day sets up to be ‘super Friday’ with referendum and plebiscites on three city mayors

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 20:13
Brexit: Varadkar ‘confident’ there will be a deal

Brexit: Varadkar ‘confident’ there will be a deal

Ireland will be ‘as ready as we can’ for no deal, Simon Coveney says

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 18:28
Some FAI employees ‘ annoyed’ over Delaney financial arrangements

Some FAI employees ‘ annoyed’ over Delaney financial arrangements

Siptu says pay cuts agreed by workers had not been restored until January

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 16:03
Harris says Sláintecare has ‘come alive’ in recent weeks

Harris says Sláintecare has ‘come alive’ in recent weeks

Minister for Health rejects claims Government has allotted only €20m to scheme in 2019

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 16:00
Brexit drives the agenda but Fine Gael keeps focus on the domestic

Brexit drives the agenda but Fine Gael keeps focus on the domestic

Varadkar uses televised conference speech to slam rivals and present election credentials

Sun Mar 24 2019 - 14:38
Fine Gael will not enter government with Sinn Féin under any circumstances, Varadkar says

Fine Gael will not enter government with Sinn Féin under any circumstances, Varadkar says

Taoiseach says SF does not respect courts or gardaí during his party’s national conference

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 21:08
Many EU states do not want UK to take part in European elections, Weber says

Many EU states do not want UK to take part in European elections, Weber says

Leading candidate to be next European Commission president attends FG conference

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 21:02
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson calls for the Republic to rejoin the Commonwealth

DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson calls for the Republic to rejoin the Commonwealth

Senior unionist says Brexit risks putting up more ‘scaffolding’ around Belfast Agreement

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 18:11
Fianna Fáil adds Kelleher to European ticket in Ireland South

Fianna Fáil adds Kelleher to European ticket in Ireland South

TD previously suffered surprise loss at a selection convention for European elections

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 20:24
Government departments spent €1.3m on online campaigns last year

Government departments spent €1.3m on online campaigns last year

Taoiseach’s department was biggest spender with €437,000 on 18 different campaigns

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 00:59
Brexit: Tusk tells Varadkar of ‘strong and ongoing solidarity with Ireland’

Brexit: Tusk tells Varadkar of ‘strong and ongoing solidarity with Ireland’

Theresa May could write to EU seeking Brexit extension on Tuesday

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 14:01
Electoral commission needed to fix ‘out-of-date’ laws

Electoral commission needed to fix ‘out-of-date’ laws

Current Act ‘lacks teeth’ in dealing with online political campaigning and donations

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 01:48
Bercow prevention of vote makes longer Brexit delay likely

Bercow prevention of vote makes longer Brexit delay likely

Application of ancient Westminster rule a ‘surprise’ which brings further uncertainty

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 21:10
Tributes paid to ‘most radical finance minister ever’ Richie Ryan

Tributes paid to ‘most radical finance minister ever’ Richie Ryan

Former TD, who has died aged 90, steered fiscal policy during turbulent economic period

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 11:38
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