Minister seeks to include Defence Forces in EU victims’ rights directiveHelen McEntee seeks ‘greater accountability’ following woman’s claims of abuse by officer and lack of informationWed Jul 22 2026 - 15:27
Limerick mayor calls for intensive Irish lobbying against EU sanctions on Aughinish Alumina Mayor of Limerick insists ‘we need to fight for the jobs’ as report on exports to Russia expected to go to EU CommissionTue Jul 21 2026 - 16:08
New Occupied Territories Bill including trade in services to be introduced in SeptemberFrances Black, who initiated legislation banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements, will ‘keep up the pressure’Mon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Minister faces criticism after ‘crucial’ road safety Bill delayed until Dáil returnsLegislation will bolster garda powers and allow information-sharing with councils about crashesFri Jul 17 2026 - 21:06
Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath about sanctioning exports to RussiaRusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin about impact of EU sanctions, documents showFri Jul 17 2026 - 06:00
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football finalCeann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16thThu Jul 16 2026 - 21:57
‘Michael Collins would be pleased’: Sinn Féin praises Harris for Ireland unification presentationTánaiste says question is ‘not simply what a united Ireland would cost, but what a united Ireland could create’Thu Jul 16 2026 - 20:39
Drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia must be approved ‘urgently’, Dáil hearsTánaiste rejects claims one committee is ‘passing the buck’ to another about access to drugThu Jul 16 2026 - 19:51
‘Evidence’ needed before including Aughinish Alumina in Russian sanctions, O’Callaghan saysEstonian minister agrees increased exports from Ireland to Russia reinforces country’s call for alumina to be included in sanctionsThu Jul 16 2026 - 17:56
Jennie’s Law legislation passed by Dáil to create new domestic violence registerMinister pays tribute to family of Jennifer Poole, the eponymous mother murdered in 2021 Thu Jul 16 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach’s remarks over Bessborough site ‘beneath contempt’, Holly Cairns saysMicheál Martin accuses Social Democrats leader of ignoring perspective of survivors and ‘distorting’ his remarksWed Jul 15 2026 - 21:24
Budget 2027 to include ‘tax package for families’ and ‘groundbreaking’ disability paymentMicheál Martin tells Dáil the Government aims to offset inflationary challenges of Middle East war Wed Jul 15 2026 - 18:04
The Script singer accuses AI companies of copyright theft ‘on an industrial scale’Danny O’Donoghue tells TDs, Senators they need to do more to protect artists’ work as SF motion debated in DáilTue Jul 14 2026 - 21:10
Gardaí consider visiting Jordan to interview person of interest in Jamey Carney murder caseTaoiseach urges social media companies to remove ‘horrific’ material related to killing of American womanTue Jul 14 2026 - 20:14
Taoiseach offers State apology to victims of serial paedophile Bill KenneallyMicheál Martin ‘profoundly sorry’ for failures of former Fianna Fáil members over abuseTue Jul 14 2026 - 18:14
Garda chief backs calls to ban e-scooters, saying society would be ‘better off’ without themTaoiseach ‘leaning towards’ restriction as doctors and victims’ parents call for actionTue Jul 14 2026 - 17:39
‘More crowd management than education’: 39,000 children in class sizes of 30 or more Two largest classes sizes, at 38 pupils for one teacher, found in counties Tipperary and MayoTue Jul 14 2026 - 08:00
‘An enormous challenge’: Aontú leader becomes emotional discussing relative with Alzheimer’sPeadar Tóibín unable to continue his Dáil speech while describing homecare as ‘backbone of dementia support’Thu Jul 09 2026 - 22:21
Aughinish Alumina report ready ‘within 10 days’, says Minister for Enterprise Peter BurkeEuropean Commission ‘will have to stand up and take the lead in this’, says BurkeThu Jul 09 2026 - 17:01
Parents should be fined for pre-teen misuse of e-scooters, says Aontú leader Peadar TóibínGovernment department seeking Health Service Executive report on scale of injuries, says Minister Thu Jul 09 2026 - 16:42
Bill to ban hare coursing overwhelmingly defeated by 125 votes to 24All Government TDs voted against PBP legislation in line with whip, with Sinn Féin opposition guaranteeing defeatThu Jul 09 2026 - 08:32
‘Make it a beautiful day’: TD appeals to Taoiseach to prevent demolition of U2 school hallTaoiseach praises band’s ‘phenomenal legacy’, says any new facility could ‘capture magic’ that led to emergence of groupWed Jul 08 2026 - 21:36
Former Christian Brother’s 1970 abuse confession letter concealed for decades, Dáil hearsMary Lou McDonald said survivors, forced to fight until 2021 for compensation, were ‘faced down so viciously by State’Wed Jul 08 2026 - 19:11
Ten of 12 rape trials adjourned in solicitors’ fees row, Social Democrats leader claimsTwo went ahead only because defendants were minors, with legal services not withdrawn for childrenTue Jul 07 2026 - 19:53
Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods but not services passed by Dáil without votePaul Murphy accuses Coalition of trying to ‘absolutely gut’ legislation as he objected to debate being restricted to 90 minutesTue Jul 07 2026 - 19:13
United Ireland is ‘the big idea for our future’ says Sinn Féin leaderTaoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’Tue Jul 07 2026 - 15:32
Dogs-for-sale website complains to Seanad clerk over puppy farm link allegations Dogs.ie submits 20-page response, saying claims from Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews are damaging its reputation Mon Jul 06 2026 - 06:00
The nine projects awarded €24.7m in total funding six years ago that have still not startedFAI among sports organisations criticised over delays, with Minister saying projects cannot continue on the ‘never-never’ Mon Jun 29 2026 - 06:00
LNG terminal: ‘death by a thousand exemptions’ from climate responsibility Dáil hears trenchant opposition to floating Clare facility, which Minister says is ‘critical to securing Ireland’s energy’ Thu Jun 25 2026 - 20:44
Simon Harris indicates gradual rollback of fuel tax cuts to avoid ‘cliff-edge’Tánaiste says decision on petrol and diesel pricing to be made before mid-July Dáil recessThu Jun 25 2026 - 16:32
‘Nearly as bad as X’: Meta must be challenged for amplifying homophobic comments, Dáil hears Facebook's participation in Dublin Pride parade should trigger a ‘look at themselves’, says TD Thu Jun 25 2026 - 06:30
Ex-partners failing to pay child support must be hit with new laws, Dáil hearsAutomatic deductions from wages and benefit payments among proposed measaures on agreed problemWed Jun 24 2026 - 19:10
Scale of defective concrete crisis ‘profoundly underestimated’, Dáil hears‘Cowboy developers’ who used defective materials walked away ‘facing no consequences’, says Social Democrats TDWed Jun 24 2026 - 17:20
Possession of all drugs for personal use should be decriminalised, committee recommends Major overhaul of Republic’s approach to drug use could be on the wayWed Jun 24 2026 - 11:56
Dublin Airport passenger cap would result in immediate cut of four million passengers, Minister saysDarragh O’Brien aims for Bill to be passed in Dáil by next weekTue Jun 23 2026 - 20:07
Legislation to end Ireland’s reputation as ‘puppy farm capital of Europe’ advancesNew Bill will addresses welfare and breeding standards, sales and record keeping and enforcement, says MinisterTue Jun 23 2026 - 06:00
Process under way to halt ‘nixers’ by public-only consultants, Tánaiste saysGovernment and Minister for Health have insisted contract breaches ‘simply won’t be tolerated’, Simon Harris tells DáilThu Jun 18 2026 - 16:34
Sinn Féin Bill on abortion services passes crucial Dáil vote with help of Ministers Proposal will abolish compulsory three-day wait for accessWed Jun 17 2026 - 21:48
Government plan for sustainable data centres is like ‘sustainable smoking’, TD saysLabour seeks moratorium and levy amid concerns over energy demand and electricity pricesWed Jun 17 2026 - 15:47
‘Big implications’ for Ireland if alumina exports linked to Russian arms, Minister warns‘Action will have to be taken’ if a Department of Enterprise investigation finds that Aughinish Alumina exports are being used to make weapons for the Russian military, Peter Burke says Wed Jun 17 2026 - 08:23
Bill to end mandatory three-day wait for abortion access set to pass second stage in DáilSupport of main Opposition parties and some Independents expected to secure the 87 votes needed for measure to advanceWed Jun 17 2026 - 06:00
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Health to back SF Bill ending mandatory three-day abortion waitMicheál Martin says Bill should go to committee stage; Government TDs will have free vote as a ‘matter of conscience’ Tue Jun 16 2026 - 16:54
Longest driving test waiting time in Ireland is revealedTallaght centre forced to cancel 160 tests because of delay in completion of tests before close of businessTue Jun 16 2026 - 11:00
US presidents’ trail could some day be ‘comparable with Wild Atlantic Way’, claims TD Government establishing trail with native tree, information panel at each ancestral site, literary guides for adults and childrenTue Jun 16 2026 - 09:00
Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from OppositionSinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of PalestiniansFri Jun 12 2026 - 20:19
Boycotting Israel match would mean not taking part in 2028 Olympics, Minister claims Accepting Opposition motion would rule Ireland out of any event in which Israel was competing, says Charlie McConalogueThu Jun 11 2026 - 20:03
Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest Fianna Fáil TD introduces Bill to outlaw malicious use of people’s identity via AI technologyThu Jun 11 2026 - 19:08
Leaked CHI report states consultants ‘prioritising private over public’ child patientsOne child waited seven years for routine urology surgery, TD tells DáilThu Jun 11 2026 - 14:31
No finding of cover-up, conspiracy or collusion in Kenneally report, Taoiseach tells DáilMicheál Martin acknowledges report’s finding of ‘gross dereliction of duty’ as Ivana Bacik calls for criminal offence of misconduct in public officeWed Jun 10 2026 - 20:37
US congressman renews call for Occupied Territories Bill to be withdrawnAs Bill debated in Dáil, Josh Gottheimer claims legislation is ‘a one-sided measure that singles out Israel while ignoring territorial disputes everywhere else in the world’Wed Jun 10 2026 - 18:49
