Ban on Irish greyhound racing ruled out after Welsh, Scottish parliaments outlaw sport
Minister Martin Heydon rejects claims of animal cruelty as ‘dreadful slight’ on thousands of dog loving owners
New pilot project sees Ireland processing asylum applications in line with EU migration pact
Officials meeting 12-week timeline for ‘safe-country’ cases and those with less than 20 per cent acceptance rate
Experience of being born in mother and baby home informed TD’s decision to oppose Bessborough development
‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside Dáil
St Patrick’s day parade condemned for ‘Epstein files’ float simulating sexual activity
TDs discuss toxic influence of ‘manosphere’ and rise of domestic violence in Dáil debate 10 days after International Women’s Day
Government finalising ‘appropriate intervention’ in response to rising fuel and oil costs
Tánaiste Simon Harris told the Dáil it would be agreed at the next Cabinet meeting, likely on Tuesday
Wicklow greenway still at design, environmental stage nine years after first proposed
Minister acknowledges 35km route from Arklow to Shillelagh ‘might be unique’ in having general public support
International Women’s Day is ‘all talk and no action’, says Senator
‘Little or no action’ in recent years says Eileen Flynn, who questioned failures on helping women in addiction or homelessness
Pressure on Government to say attack by US and Israel on Iran is a breach of international law
Helen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international law
Medical Council ‘actively engaging’ in case of UCD student, Dáil hears
Ruth Coppinger calls for intervention by Minister for Health to ensure student finishes medical degree without further delay
Ireland must avoid using same definition as UK in legislation to ban single-use vapes, says TD
Social Democrats TD warns against using UK definition as industry has exploited loophole in British law
Heating oil prices increase by more than 50 per cent in Ireland in less than a week
Opposition politicians and farmers accuse providers of price gouging while the Government stands ‘to one side twisting its hat’
‘Parents haven’t a clue’: Ireland urged to get young people off ‘toxic’ social media
People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s
‘Boarded out’ children could be included in mother and baby home scheme because ‘so poorly subscribed’
Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse says ‘logical’ to include them with less than 10 per cent of redress funds spent
‘Ghost-bus’ cancellations increase pressure on O’Brien as problems persist on new routes
Minister for Transport says 8 per cent cancellation rate ‘unacceptable’ on ‘infamous’ 238 west Dublin route
Ministers flag up opportunities for Irish exporters in muted Mercosur response
Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally