Minister of State Jack Chambers announces he is gay Fianna Fáil TD says support from family and friends has encouraged him to share the newsSun Jan 14 2024 - 15:49
Irish leaders in demand? Government figures linked to top jobs abroadLeo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have all been the subject of job speculation but any departures would deal a severe blow to the CoalitionSat Jan 13 2024 - 06:36
Roscrea: Michael Lowry says Government has no plan for picking asylum accommodationProtest staged at Racket Hall which is to house 160 international protection applicants as local Independent TD says town is ‘overburdened’Fri Jan 12 2024 - 20:07
Ireland’s largest protected area for birds to be created along Co Wexford coastNational Parks and Wildlife Service says move ‘another determined step’ by Ireland to protect marine birdlifeThu Jan 11 2024 - 17:43
Spring cost-of-living package ruled out but McGrath hints at USC and income tax cuts in next budgetMinister says ‘exceptional interventions’ cannot become the norm and will tapper offMon Jan 08 2024 - 06:15
Michael McGrath interview: RTÉ should not have to ‘compete’ with health and education for fundingThe Minister for Finance on funding RTÉ, EU job rumours, working with Sinn Féin and life with his seven childrenSat Jan 06 2024 - 06:45
Surge in arson threats on rumoured asylum seeker locations as gardaí step up patrolsDozens of threats issued in recent days on social media to set fire to disused buildings to prevent their use as accommodationSat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
Covid-19: Inquiry into Ireland’s handling of pandemic to hear from bereaved familiesCoalition wants to appoint independent chair who did not have role in managing crisisThu Jan 04 2024 - 06:00
Shape of Covid-19 inquiry begins to emerge – but will it satisfy Opposition and public?Ministers want the inquiry to focus on learning lessons rather than finger-pointing. The public will likely expect it to shy away from neitherThu Jan 04 2024 - 06:00
Direct provision: Will plan to end use of controversial system be offloaded to next government?Timeline for abolishing contentious system remains in doubt despite Coalition pledgeWed Jan 03 2024 - 06:00
Homelessness chief defends communication strategy amid criticism following Ringsend arson attackDublin Region Homeless Executive defends service following stinging criticism from local politiciansWed Jan 03 2024 - 05:00
State to build new reception centres for asylum seekers in 2024Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman says six centres will be built expected to accommodate between 500 to 750 asylum seekersTue Jan 02 2024 - 05:00
‘Progressive’ organisations must explain any decision not to support referendum, says MinisterRejection of the proposed changes ‘would leave a status quo’ on woman’s place in the homeMon Jan 01 2024 - 06:30
Coalition to target waiting time for asylum seekers’ appealsAppeals tribunal capacity will need to increase to bring down length of time for decisions, Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman saysFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:22
Sanctions against Israeli settlers should go further than travel bans – TánaisteUN report criticises ‘rapid deterioration’ in human rights in Israeli-occupied West BankFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar on Dublin: ‘No city is 100% safe’Taoiseach says the murder rate, for example, is lower than most cities in the western worldFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:00
Sinn Féin would not follow through on ‘insane’ plan to abolish carbon tax, says Eamon Ryan Minister says the party needs to up their game on environment issuesFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:00
‘Strong case’ for Cork Event Centre project despite costs soaring to €85mConstruction has been substantially delayed since Enda Kenny turned sod in 2016Wed Dec 27 2023 - 08:47
Varadkar says ‘demonising’ all of Israel not best way to achieve goals following Sinn Féin comments on Robbie KeaneMary Lou McDonald suggested former striker should have stepped down as head coach of Maccabi Tel AvivWed Dec 27 2023 - 00:01
Varadkar warns ‘far-right myths’ are gaining traction in IrelandVaradkar says Government has ‘big job to do’ to explain facts around migration as it will be the big issue of 2024Tue Dec 26 2023 - 00:01
Varadkar rules out loosening rules around using student accommodation and nursing homes for refugeesThere is risk that providers could decide to take accommodation out of service for financial gain, says TaoiseachSun Dec 24 2023 - 06:00
Russian embassy says it did not have anything to do with Leo Varadkar prank callRussian embassy denies involvement in hoax video callFri Dec 22 2023 - 11:11
Taoiseach and Minister reject Garda Commissioner claims force was not notified about plans for Galway hotel Fire destroyed Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill on Saturday, days before it was to be opened to international protection applicantsWed Dec 20 2023 - 17:12
Cabinet to approve plans to close loopholes for driversMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly will also tell Cabinet that enabling works are to get underway at the new National Maternity Hospital siteWed Dec 20 2023 - 06:00
Inquiry into State’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic to take place next year - Taoiseach WHO executive director Mike Ryan says an inquiry which seeks to apportion blame may not result in an improved response in futureMon Dec 18 2023 - 18:04
Comments by Fianna Fáil councillors in wake of Galway hotel fire referred to party’s internal rules committeeTaoiseach: Ireland must have ‘open and honest debate’ on migration after fire at Galway hotel designated to house refugeesMon Dec 18 2023 - 17:51
EU leaders fail to back calls for humanitarian ceasefire in GazaDespite pressure from Ireland, Malta, Spain and Belgium for humanitarian ceasefire, EU leaders did not agree to a joint change in positionSat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
EU moves towards sanctions against Hamas financers and extremist Israeli settlersLeo Varadkar says hundreds of Palestinians killed by violent Israeli settlers in areas not controlled by HamasFri Dec 15 2023 - 11:01
EU leaders hail ‘historic’ decision to begin accession talks with UkraineMove, widely expected to be blocked by Hungary, paves way for country to eventually join blocFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations to begin after breakthrough at European Council Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban had been widely expected to block the move, but outcome arrived ‘out of the blue’Thu Dec 14 2023 - 17:55
Ryan Tubridy was paid €12,500 a month for radio services before RTÉ negotiations collapsedThe broadcaster’s former highest-paid presenter was paid for a three-month period, most of which time he was off the air due to the controversy over his under-declared payThu Dec 14 2023 - 17:09
Taoiseach ‘cannot guarantee’ that Coalition will meet all 2023 housing goalsSpeaking in Brussels, Leo Varadkar says he cannot promise individual housing targets will be achievedThu Dec 14 2023 - 10:40
EU has ‘lost credibility’ due to stance on Gaza, Varadkar saysTaoiseach warns EU leaders of damage to credibility among young people and around worldThu Dec 14 2023 - 10:06
Explainer: what are the new plans for domestic and international surrogacy arrangements?Ministers approved detailed new plans on surrogacy this week after lengthy considerationsWed Dec 13 2023 - 16:10
Ministers approve plans to recognise international surrogacy for first timeIntending parents will need to abide by lengthy criteria, details of new measures indicateTue Dec 12 2023 - 20:51
Mortgage interest relief scheme to be ready in new year, says McGrathMinister for Finance pledges payment will be prompt and system will be easy to useTue Dec 12 2023 - 17:01
Cash is ‘here to stay’ but new rules on ATMs being planned, says Minister of FinanceMichael McGrath says new legislation will be tabled next year which will look at how much cash people should have reasonable access toTue Dec 12 2023 - 16:26
Government spends more than €1.1m on social media advertising, new figures showCoalition sources say it is up to each department to decide whether to continue advertising with XSat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Paddy Cosgrave complaint against Tánaiste is rejected by Dáil oversight committeeParliamentary body rejects claim by Web Summit founder that Micheál Martin abused Dáil privilege by speaking about funding of The Ditch websiteFri Dec 08 2023 - 17:14
Units to target deer culling in ‘hot spots’ where population deemed unsustainableNew report recommends Government consider setting up deer management agencyThu Dec 07 2023 - 12:41
Referendums move a step closer as Varadkar warns party the outcome cannot be taken for grantedCabinet holds second meeting as Ministers clear the decks ahead of Christmas recess in one weekThu Dec 07 2023 - 07:24
Sinn Féin TDs may be asking themselves, did the motion of confidence in Helen McEntee backfire?McEntee won confidence vote comfortably by a margin of 83 votes to 63, while Sinn Féin was excoriated in debateWed Dec 06 2023 - 07:54
What are the proposed new hate crime laws and why the delay?Spokesman for Helen McEntee indicates the controversial Bill will not be considered until the new yearTue Dec 05 2023 - 17:33
McEntee says motion of confidence over handling of Dublin riots and violence is a ‘distraction’Government expects to win confidence motion in relation to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee comfortably with support of some Independent TDsTue Dec 05 2023 - 11:20
Coalition to rally behind Helen McEntee ahead of packed political weekMinister for Justice faces motion of confidence in Dáil this afternoon in light of riots in DublinTue Dec 05 2023 - 07:54
Minister to begin formal extradition negotiations with United Arab EmiratesMinisters will also consider the wording for referendum questions on the constitutional reference to a woman’s place being in the homeTue Dec 05 2023 - 01:00
Minister says Government has purchased 37 properties to date to house asylum seekers International Protection Accommodation Service has started to turn away some asylum seekers due to a lack of bedsMon Dec 04 2023 - 23:13
Free nasal flu vaccine to be offered to all children from next weekThe Health Service Executive expressed concern that low uptake of vaccines could be contributing to increased pressure on hospitalsFri Dec 01 2023 - 00:01
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee seeks meeting with social media giant X following Dublin riotsMcEntee defends her use of the term ‘scumbag’ to describe those responsible for scenes of destruction in DublinThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:03
Independent TDs set to back Fine Gael Minister for Justice Helen McEntee A number of representatives remain undecided but Coalition expects to win no-confidence vote if tabledWed Nov 29 2023 - 19:00
