Minister urged by Government TDs to enter media blackout on reopening special schoolsNorma Foley asked to go into Brexit-style ‘tunnel’ until solution is found for impasseThu Jan 21 2021 - 20:49
Up to one third of patients contracting Covid-19 while in hospital for other conditions‘They didn’t come in Covid-positive, they picked it up in hospital,’ Tánaiste saysThu Jan 21 2021 - 18:30
Covid-19: Mandatory quarantine for passengers is not workable, Tánaiste saysLeo Varadkar claims that such a measure is not an option due to Border with NorthThu Jan 21 2021 - 15:42
Donnelly apologises to Catherine Connolly for ‘unf***ingbelievable’ incidentDonnelly says he spoke in ‘unacceptable and inappropriate way’Thu Jan 21 2021 - 15:31
Every adult in Ireland to have Covid-19 vaccine by September, Minister for Health saysDonnelly says priortiy list for vaccines is a ‘living document’ and can be reviewedThu Jan 21 2021 - 13:56
Inspector who highlighted mother and baby homes to be remembered through scholarshipAlice Litster wrote that babies in Bessborough were ‘emaciated’ and had ‘sores all over’Thu Jan 21 2021 - 11:07
Department to get Mother and Baby Homes Commission archive next monthGovernment ‘must accept criticisms’ of report’s failure to accept survivors’ testimonyWed Jan 20 2021 - 19:23
Ireland’s relationship with Britain ‘will always be close and special’ – TaoiseachMartin says State has spent more than €1bn on Brexit-related issues since 2016Wed Jan 20 2021 - 18:35
Madigan apologises in Dáil for remarks about ‘normal children’Josepha Madigan also clarifies comments about mother and baby homesWed Jan 20 2021 - 16:32
Foley accuses union of being ‘disingenuous’ on school reopening claimJosepha Madigan raises mother and baby homes when discussing situation for special education pupilsWed Jan 20 2021 - 15:07
Minister for Education to address Dáil as fallout from closure of special-needs classes intensifiesTaoiseach insists Norma Foley will lead talks as call made for his intervention in disputeWed Jan 20 2021 - 14:07
Student nurse helping patient shower when ‘toe fell off in his sock’, Dáil toldOpposition TDs condemn planned pay rise for secretary general post while highlighting work experience storiesWed Jan 20 2021 - 12:58
Covid-19: 61 deaths and 2,488 new cases reported‘Game changer’ vaccine not available until mid-February, Taoiseach saysWed Jan 20 2021 - 07:58
Labour publishes Bill to enable adopted people access their birth certsOireachtas committee to ask chair of mother and baby homes commission to appear before itWed Jan 20 2021 - 01:00
Local authorities ‘intrinsically involved’ in mother and baby homes fees – MinisterGreens Senator expects ‘full apology’ from Galway council over Tuam home useTue Jan 19 2021 - 22:08
Homeless hostels in Dublin ‘perpetuate inhumane inequality’Some are refused entry to emergency accommodation because last known address not in DublnTue Jan 19 2021 - 21:15
Man arrested after jumping barrier at Leinster House entranceGarda apprehends individual after he attempted to breach security at Dublin complexTue Jan 19 2021 - 17:51
Holohan urges people to work from home as ICU total nears 200Thirteen more deaths and 2,944 cases of Covid-19 reported by NphetMon Jan 18 2021 - 06:48
Government to consider stricter regime for inward-bound travellersPast two weeks have seen 1,500 arrivals from Brazil where there is a new strain of Covid-19Mon Jan 18 2021 - 01:10
New training course participants can continue to claim PUP, Minister saysCovid-19 pandemic ‘forced us to confront skills shortages’, says Simon HarrisMon Jan 18 2021 - 01:00
Leaving Cert pupils back in class by February 1st is priority – FoleyTalks ongoing with unions on reopening of special needs schools and tuition next ThursdaySun Jan 17 2021 - 20:54
Concern over Covid-19 variants prompts call for recent arrivals from Brazil to seek a testSome 1,500 passengers arrived from the South American country in past fortnightSun Jan 17 2021 - 18:48
Covid surge: Pausing student nurse training ‘the right thing to do’Training for first, second, third-year students being suspended ‘just for a few weeks’Sun Jan 17 2021 - 15:13
TD calls for ‘serious scrutiny’ of Leave.EU group that relocated to WaterfordNeale Richmond issues warning on ‘toxic’ Brexit campaign organisationFri Jan 15 2021 - 19:13
Government warned of ‘urgent need’ to address Rotunda overcrowdingConcerns about provision of best practice care in hospital repeatedly highlighted in reportsFri Jan 15 2021 - 18:12
Josepha Madigan apologises for ‘normal’ children comment‘I sincerely apologise for my language. It is absolutely not what I meant to say’Thu Jan 14 2021 - 23:19
Next academic year will see 5,000 extra students at college compared to 2 years agoGovernment backbenchers call on Minister for Education to give clarity on Leaving CertThu Jan 14 2021 - 20:12
Pen and paper used to record vaccines as IT system not in place yet, Dáil toldSome 1,500 doctors, nurses and other staff not deployed after Call for Ireland initiativeThu Jan 14 2021 - 13:23
Proposed pay rise for health chief creates €1m liability, Dáil hearsMatt Shanahan says post should be ‘contract role’ in bid to attract private sector candidatesWed Jan 13 2021 - 20:43
Government plans to vaccinate 700,000 people by end of March – DonnellyMinister stresses UK Covid-19 variant ‘far more contagious than what we dealt with so far’Wed Jan 13 2021 - 19:30
Taoiseach apologises on State’s behalf over mother and baby homes‘We honoured piety but failed to show even basic kindness to those who needed it most’Wed Jan 13 2021 - 14:05
Dáil could have extra sittings due to pressure for speaking timeCost of Oireachtas comes in €11 million under budget despite Covid relocationWed Jan 13 2021 - 10:36
Almost €350m still unaccounted for since Ireland moved to euroPublic exchanged less than €400,000 in ‘old money’ last year, the lowest amount everSun Jan 10 2021 - 17:21
Philanthropic donations almost doubled in 2020 in response to Covid-19Community Foundation for Ireland disburses Late Late Toy Show €6.5 millionThu Dec 31 2020 - 13:52
Coronavirus: Government may impose full Level 5 restrictionsNumber of cases in community is high, and expected to rise steeply this weekTue Dec 29 2020 - 11:47
Southeast coast most at risk from rising sea levels, warns Eamon RyanGreen Party leader says climate change will make growing of potatoes more difficultTue Dec 29 2020 - 00:01
Four retrofitting ‘centres of excellence’ open to upskill 2,000 peopleMinister says Laois & Offaly ETB will have particular focus for Bord na Móna workersMon Dec 28 2020 - 21:14
Referendum ‘may be needed for TDs’ maternity leave’Taoiseach: Not good ‘that we cannot facilitate’ a Minister going on such leaveMon Dec 28 2020 - 00:01
Number of passports issued falls by 60% as Covid hits travelOldest passport applicant this year was 102 years of age, youngest just 11 days oldMon Dec 28 2020 - 00:01
Unclaimed bank, post office money to fund job training for those with disabilities€2.3m in dormant funds allocated to carers, agencies for vision, hearing impairmentWed Dec 23 2020 - 01:23
PUP will be paid to workers laid off in coming daysWorkers urged to apply online for Pandemic Unemployment Payment as soon as possibleTue Dec 22 2020 - 19:52
Minister praises Garda efforts to combat organised crime in north east inner cityDublin North East Inner City project developed community in wake of crime gang attacksTue Dec 22 2020 - 19:48
Mixed reaction among retailers at Covid-19 lockdown reprieveWarning against January sales ‘bizarre’ while ‘Government cannot dictate prices’Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:48
Clarity needed on Brexit before end of year, warns DonohoeMinister for Finance says EU and Britain need to know what potential tariffs could apply in 2021Tue Dec 22 2020 - 18:28
Government ‘nobbling’ major review of Defence Forces by excluding departmentMinister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021Tue Dec 22 2020 - 11:53
Coronavirus: 48-hour ban on all flights from Britain due to fears over new virus strainFlight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for NorthSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:17
Senators claim deportations ongoing despite Government moratorium assurancesDepartment of Justice denies deportations happening but says ‘transfers’ continuingFri Dec 18 2020 - 21:01
Oireachtas passes law criminalising sharing of intimate images without consentSenator Lynn Ruane speaks of her experience of ongoing harassment for five yearsFri Dec 18 2020 - 20:20
‘This yo-yo effect is driving us insane and crazy’ - Fianna Fáil Senator and hotelierPat Casey ‘totally frustrated’ by Taoiseach’s failure to prove hospitality sector responsible for Covid-19 surgeFri Dec 18 2020 - 18:34
Anti-vaccination leaflets ‘exactly like’ HSE advice sheets being distributed in DublinLouise O’Reilly says a lot of money spent on ‘very slick’ documentsFri Dec 18 2020 - 08:53
