New farmers’ political party has become ‘serious discussion point’ in OireachtasContentious issues among disaffected rural voters include turf-cutting, nitrates, bog rewetting, roads investment and forestry privatisationWed Sept 20 2023 - 20:30
Micheál Martin defends ‘relevance’ of UN after Michael D Higgins says it is ‘losing credibility’President criticises record of international body as world leaders gather in New YorkTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:22
Ploughing Championships: Wet weather hits attendance figures as Minister is challenged by farmers‘You need to get fighting’: Farming group representative tackles Charlie McConalogue over EU nitrates derogationTue Sept 19 2023 - 18:58
Climate change will cause ‘big changes in diet’, says President HigginsSpeaking at Ploughing Championships, Higgins criticises market-led farming and food production industry in EuropeTue Sept 19 2023 - 13:57
Ireland needs greater use of average speed cameras to reduce crashes, Minister says‘Worrying trend’ in road death must be tackled with more use of technology on the roads, minister saysTue Sept 19 2023 - 12:23
Most dangerous rural roads may see expanded use of average-speed camerasCameras could be deployed on 460km of rural primary roads where there is consistent speeding, according to Transport Infrastructure IrelandMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Tony Holohan says he was unfairly treated during controversy over botched move to TCDState’s former chief medical officer sharply critical in memoir of leaks from report into the controversial proposed moveMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Potential for State office space to be converted to residential useAudit of existing State office stock sought by housing minister amid deep housing crisisMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar accused of resorting to ‘childish politics’ in bid to endear Fine Gael to farmers Fianna Fáil figures say Taoiseach’s gesture will not lead to change in EU’s nitrates policyMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Government considers means-tested support for mortgage holdersMinister of State Niall Collins says scheme may be introduced in response to latest interest rate rise by the European Central BankSun Sept 17 2023 - 21:20
Mortgage relief benefit may be revived, but only for those in difficultyGovernment mulls possibility of postponing fuel duty increase as it considers assistance for worst-hit mortgage holders onlySat Sept 16 2023 - 06:00
What are Sinn Féin doing for under 35s?Party has pledged to a month’s rent back in tenants’ pockets, reduce student fees and abolish fees for apprenticeships and will soon outline proposals on childcare costsFri Sept 15 2023 - 19:50
New political party established by mica campaigners gains approval to fight elections100% Redress Party is expected to field candidates in 2024 local electionsFri Sept 15 2023 - 13:04
Sinn Féin says holding housing portfolio will be ‘key’ in coalition talksMary Lou McDonald says ‘rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated’ ahead of party think-in in DublinFri Sept 15 2023 - 11:57
What are Social Democrats doing for under-35s?Party looks well positioned to capitalise on youth vote but among older demographics support declines and is markedly weaker outside LeinsterFri Sept 15 2023 - 06:00
Cut in USC would only put ‘few euro’ back in pockets of voters, says CairnsSocial Democrats leader claims people on politicians’ wages had no capacity to understand reality of waiting lists or housing crisisThu Sept 14 2023 - 16:11
Mary Lou McDonald speaks about undergoing hysterectomy this yearSinn Féin leader says she had the surgery to remove tumours and ‘I didn’t require any further treatments or therapies’Thu Sept 14 2023 - 12:50
RTÉ facing months of cost-cutting as it struggles with looming €28m deficit Director general inspiring sufficient confidence about planned reforms to enable Government to turn on funding taps, say Coalition sourcesThu Sept 14 2023 - 01:00
Legal battle looming for RTÉ and Ryan TubridyRTE and former presenter Tubridy disagree over details of contractWed Sept 13 2023 - 21:56
Five new things we learned about RTÉ from the Oireachtas committee meetingWednesday’s appearance by RTÉ executives and board members shed more light on the broadcaster’s financial difficulties, the status of its relationship with Ryan Tubridy, and plans for MontroseWed Sept 13 2023 - 19:56
RTÉ ‘working to cut costs’, Bakhurst to tell Oireachtas media committee, as broadcaster freezes recruitmentCommittee will hear about 10% pay rises and car allowances revealed in RTÉ documentsWed Sept 13 2023 - 11:09
Ryan rejects FG backbencher calls for more spending on roadsMinister for Transport insists Government will stick to its policy of a 2:1 split favouring public transportTue Sept 12 2023 - 19:30
Eight new things we learned about the RTÉ pay controversyCars, high earners, allowances, Tubridy’s arrangements, an exclusive London club Soho House and moreTue Sept 12 2023 - 17:33
RTÉ paid €650,000 in car allowances last year with no proof of licence requiredDocuments submitted by RTÉ in advance of media committee hearing show various allowances worth €4.1 millionTue Sept 12 2023 - 16:36
Sinn Féin open to coalition with Fianna Fáil but says Martin’s criticisms are ‘desperate’Eoin Ó Broin dismisses Tánaiste’s comments accusing party of ‘triumphalism’ on IRA atrocitiesTue Sept 12 2023 - 13:20
Donegal: Sinn Féin focused on gains as constituency may grow to six seatsEclipsed mainstream parties contesting seats against backdrop of rampant SF and Independents advancing on the marginsTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
Report on RTÉ barter accounts raises fresh questions about commercial divisionRTÉ's ‘utter lack of proper procedures and controls’ over barter accounts criticised by Catherine MartinSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ staff must make disclosures for register of interests or else face sanctions, Minister warnsMazars report finds ‘alarming gaps’ in internal policies, procedures and controls at broadcasterFri Aug 25 2023 - 20:29
Barter account report sets out ‘alarming gaps’ in RTÉ policies, procedures and controls - MinisterBakhurst seeks to move on RTÉ reform after Tubridy exit as Mazars review publishedFri Aug 25 2023 - 14:51
Mica redress campaigners apply to become political party for local electionsThe 100 per cent Redress Party is planning to field candidates in Donegal, saying they will be ‘a force to be reckoned with’Fri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Minister to meet senior RTÉ figures on Friday as ‘barter account’ report expected shortlyTelevision licence sales continue to fall with further drop of over €550,000 in sales in third week of AugustThu Aug 24 2023 - 19:59
Oireachtas committee to arrange meetings with Garda organisations about morale and retentionMove comes amid political pressure over policing following a spate of high-profile attacks over the summerWed Aug 23 2023 - 16:49
Youghal Ironman: US Ironman group and Triathlon Ireland clash over status of race in which two diedBrendan Wall (40s) and Ivan Chittenden (64) both died in the swim section of the 2023 Youghal event over the weekendTue Aug 22 2023 - 20:58
Darragh O’Brien accepts many people yet to benefit from ‘significant progress’ in housing marketMinister says market has ‘turned a corner on 12 years of undersupply’ but is ‘acutely aware’ more needs to be doneTue Aug 22 2023 - 17:13
Youghal Ironman: Tributes paid to ‘gentleman’ Brendan Wall (45) after death during eventFuneral for Co Meath native - one of two men who died during Co Cork triathlon - will take place on ThursdayTue Aug 22 2023 - 13:24
Minister under pressure to assert ‘authority’ over sprawling RTÉ controversyCatherine Martin intends to speak to the media this week, spokesperson saysSun Aug 20 2023 - 18:33
Man stabbed in early morning attack on Dublin’s Grafton StreetGardaí to meet Dublin business owners and local authority officials over fears about violence on city’s streetsSun Aug 20 2023 - 15:37
Doctors warn they cannot prescribe appropriate drugs to 25% of cancer patientsWarning comes amid shortcomings in the system for approving new medicinesSun Aug 20 2023 - 13:10
Everything unravels for Ryan Tubridy following release of ‘anodyne statement’ on WednesdayPresenter left surprised and disappointed by shock news on Thursday that he would not be returning to the air on September 4thSat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
McGrath puts pressure on banks to raise interest rates for savingsMinister says while he cannot dictate bank policy, he expects customers to be treated fairlyFri Aug 18 2023 - 21:38
Tubridy and Bakhurst in a nutshell: What led to a deal falling apart at the last minute?Tubridy had been off his usual RTÉ radio slot since the payments scandal broke in June but he was on the verge of a comebackFri Aug 18 2023 - 17:20
Ryan Tubridy had ‘no intention’ to cause difficulty for RTÉ with statementGovernment considering providing interim funding for RTÉ in budget, says Michael McGrathFri Aug 18 2023 - 16:17
US support for Ukraine still strong but there has been ‘some slippage’, Irish-American congressman saysThe longer the war drags on, the harder it becomes to keep domestic attention on it in the USFri Aug 18 2023 - 10:23
Deal to bring Tubridy back to RTÉ radio falls apart as Bakhurst decides now is not ‘right time’ for returnRTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst says elations between parties were shattered by statement issued by the former Late Late Show presenter on Wednesday.Thu Aug 17 2023 - 22:29
Ryan Tubridy ‘shocked and disappointed’ as RTÉ ends talks on his return‘The door is not shut forever,’ says RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst after ending negotiations with TubridyThu Aug 17 2023 - 21:22
European elections will be among the ‘most significant’ in recent years, says Mairead McGuinness Tensions over climate action will play out during campaign, MEP tells MacGill audienceThu Aug 17 2023 - 21:00
Hefty fines and prison sentences proposed in attempt to end ‘barbaric’ dog ear croppingWelfare charities seeing more animals who have had illegal procedures ‘purely for aesthetic reasons’Thu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
Tubridy in talks to return to RTÉ on salary ‘significantly less’ than €200,000Latest Grant Thornton report into broadcaster’s pay heavily critical of ‘several failures’ by State broadcasterWed Aug 16 2023 - 21:52
RTÉ seeking clarification from Ryan Tubridy over statement on income reportFormer presenter said Grant Thornton report made clear his income for 2020 and 2021 matches what was originally publishedWed Aug 16 2023 - 21:23
RTÉ board members may face fresh Oireachtas committee following Grant Thornton reviewTD Niamh Smyth, who chairs media committee, believes another committee meeting before Dáil resumes regular sittings may be in orderWed Aug 16 2023 - 16:59
