McGrath welcomes withdrawal of Sinn Féin spokesperson remarks concerning senior civil servantMinister also expressed disappointment at the departure of Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry from the Fianna Fáil partyThu Nov 03 2022 - 10:37
Call for action on apprenticeships to help address building sector labour shortageSocial Democrats spokesman said Government had been ‘sparse’ in details on Housing For All projectThu Nov 03 2022 - 08:26
Hauliers warn some may be ‘forced off road’ because of fuel pricesCall for immediate Government action to support the sectorWed Nov 02 2022 - 09:22
Oncologist calls for vaccination ID to be used for all hospital treatmentsHealth service harmonisation needed amid concerns over rise in cancer diagnoses, Prof Seamus O’Reilly saysTue Nov 01 2022 - 09:00
Ukrainian refugees housed in Dublin sports hall after sleeping on airport floorCommunity consultation on modular emergency accommodation vital, ex-army ranger saysWed Oct 26 2022 - 12:16
Gardaí concerned 6am nightclub closing will put further pressure on forceA rise in public order offences could result, sergeants and inspectors’ representative warnedWed Oct 26 2022 - 09:31
Capuchin homeless charity feeding and supporting Ukrainians left without accommodation‘They slept on the floor, they did not have any food or any money”: refugees sleeping at Dublin Airport over weekendMon Oct 24 2022 - 10:22
Refugees sleeping on the streets cannot be ruled out as Citywest reaches capacity - MinisterO’Gorman says Ukrainian embassy had been contacted so people could be advised to stay in other EU states as State accommodation could not be guaranteedFri Oct 21 2022 - 12:13
Irish Water dealing with consequences of failure to invest in infrastructure, says spokespersonAmount of wastewater properly dealt with set to rise substantially next year, says organisationThu Oct 20 2022 - 09:50
Central Bank easing of mortgage rules ‘a reaction to Government failure’ - DohertyRelaxation of borrowing rules may lead to increased house prices, mortgage body saysWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:23
Gardaí handling of data relating to false reports of child abuse images criticised by ICCL Clarity required on ways in which data recorded in cases where reported images are found to be innocent according to civil rights organisationWed Oct 19 2022 - 10:00
Property owners threaten legal action over winter eviction banCabinet approves ban on new evictions lasting until next MarchTue Oct 18 2022 - 09:56
Landlords ‘are kind of price takers in the market’, says chair of RTBCompetitive bidding between those wishing to rent more properties a major factor in driving prices up, says Tom DunneFri Oct 14 2022 - 12:50
Words of support from around the world will ‘carry us’ through mourning, Creeslough priest saysFr John Joe Duffy said the community is ‘just at the beginning of a long journey of recovery’ as funerals continueFri Oct 14 2022 - 09:49
Australian recruitment billboard for Irish medics is ‘cheeky’ but unsurprising, says INMO representativeIrish system is training doctors and nurses to leave as doctor warns plan to tackle hospital waits is ‘fiddling while Rome burns’Fri Oct 14 2022 - 08:51
Martin admits claim that RTÉ provided access to interview was wrong but renews criticism of SFTaoiseach says use of legal action by party has ‘chilling effect’ on media and public debateThu Oct 13 2022 - 13:30
Planning and building process is too slow amid housing crisis, Micheál Martin admitsTaoiseach called for more modular and timber homes to tackle issues housing refugees, students and wider populationThu Oct 13 2022 - 12:13
Ukrainian refugee on move from Kerry to Mayo says notice ‘isn’t long enough to change our lives again’Killarney mayor calls for reversal of decision of community at hotel since March with many children settled in local schoolTue Oct 11 2022 - 19:38
Creeslough tragedy: Kind nature of Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill recalled at funeral MassesLarge crowds turn out in north Co Donegal village on Tuesday to remember two of the 10 people killed in last Friday’s explosionTue Oct 11 2022 - 13:46
Creeslough: Crowds turn out for vigil as people urged to talk about tragedyFirst funerals of Donegal explosion victims to take place tomorrowMon Oct 10 2022 - 20:37
‘Cop on’ and stay away from seals on Blasket Islands, says O’Donovan Tourists are reportedly using the historic home of Peig Sayers as a toiletFri Oct 07 2022 - 14:43
Unions formally accept public-sector pay deal for rises of 6.5%First pay rise under two-year agreement to be backdated to the start of FebruaryFri Oct 07 2022 - 11:57
Irish man injured in Ukraine shocked by death of Rory MasonBrian Maher from Co Meath was injured in the Kharkiv offensiveThu Oct 06 2022 - 10:43
More than 400 applications to adoption authority for information Reformed system gives people much greater access to information about their early life and familyMon Oct 03 2022 - 13:15
‘Currency tourists’ take advantage of sterling slump in Border townsTrolley of 29 items, including bread, milk and meat almost 10% cheaper in Derry compared to Tullamore this week based on an Irish Times surveySat Oct 01 2022 - 06:00
Concrete levy should lead to more timber frame homes and better regulation of industry, says RyanLevy is expected to generate €80 million towards the mica and pyrite redress schemesFri Sept 30 2022 - 10:22
Budget concrete levy concerns raised at Fine Gael parliamentary party meetingBackbenchers criticise measure announced to part-fund mica redress schemeWed Sept 28 2022 - 14:51
Budget: Funds available if more cost-of-living help needed in new year, says Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said he did not envisage a mini-budget being implementedWed Sept 28 2022 - 11:43
Health spending: Extension to GP card would put ‘huge pressure’ on primary care systemKerry GP says the move is a ‘political sop’ and that there was ‘no medical benefit’Tue Sept 27 2022 - 15:19
Budget measures to ‘help us through the winter’, say MinistersTánaiste Leo Varadkar said the budget would offer some permanent changes that will help with the cost of living in the long termTue Sept 27 2022 - 10:26
Cherry Orchard ramming incident believed to be act of revenge following Garda searchesArrests expected soon as gardaí confident they know identities of those involvedTue Sept 20 2022 - 21:11
PRSI hikes needed to keep pension age at 66, Heather Humphreys saysMary Lou McDonald says changes a ‘Trojan horse’ to raise the pension age to 70Tue Sept 20 2022 - 13:09
Accommodation for homeless women ‘urgently’ required following rise in service users‘Insufficient’ housing available for single women who are homeless, says charity DepaulTue Sept 20 2022 - 10:15
Winter may be ‘hell on earth’ for hospital patients and staff if projections correct, says Dr Fergal HickeyEmergency Department Task Force report shows more than 40,000 times when patients waiting over 24 hours this yearMon Sept 19 2022 - 13:12
Mayo cave rescuers describe abseiling ‘dangerous cliff face’Man was trapped on ledge at Downpatrick Head for 21 hours was ‘in good spirits’Mon Sept 19 2022 - 11:01
Taoiseach to discuss NI Protocol with Liz Truss in Downing Street on SundayMartin will emphasise need to resolve outstanding issues in dispute over Northern Ireland ProtocolFri Sept 16 2022 - 17:19
Free contraception from GPs for women aged 17-25 under new schemeExtension of scheme to other age-groups likely, Minister for Health indicatesWed Sept 14 2022 - 10:28
Energy firm revenues will be capped and windfall profits taxed, Minister says‘We will provide direct support to our citizens and to our businesses and we will take money off those energy companies,’ Michael McGrath saysTue Sept 13 2022 - 14:58
Fianna Fáil will take over finance ministry in December, Taoiseach confirms Make-up of the next cabinet in December has not yet been discussed among the leaders, Varadkar saysTue Sept 13 2022 - 14:13
Household supports for soaring energy bills will extend into 2023, says VaradkarIreland will examine all options around a cap on energy prices, according to TánaisteFri Sept 09 2022 - 11:12
National taskforce to help improve experience of junior doctors New body will seek to support work-life balance of non-consultant hospital doctorsThu Sept 08 2022 - 18:56
Government renews commitment to Budget cost of living measures ahead of interest rate riseMabs says it says it has seen a huge in working families and individuals seeking helpThu Sept 08 2022 - 13:36
Ministers signal second energy credit likely but warn no guarantee blackouts will be avoidedWe’re going to do everything possible to ensure continuity of supply, says Michael McGrathWed Sept 07 2022 - 18:47
Call for greater public funding of third level by university sector Balance required when allocating additional resources to ensure standards are maintained, says IUATue Sept 06 2022 - 10:12
Important for North that Truss does well as PM, says AhernIncoming British prime minister will leave Northern Ireland to new secretary of state, former taoiseach predictsTue Sept 06 2022 - 09:05
Change of direction by Truss on protocol needed if she becomes prime minister, says CoveneyDesire on EU’s part to improve relations with UK is strong but comments before and during leadership campaign by likely winner have been unhelpfulMon Sept 05 2022 - 09:47
Tallaght schools will seek to become sources of support to community after tragedy, says principalKevin Shortall pays tribute to Lisa Cash as 'the most honest and genuine person,’ who was ‘a lovely big sister to her siblings’Mon Sept 05 2022 - 09:15
Bord Gáis price increases: Some households face paying €85 extra per monthCompany blames record wholesale prices for latest increase as Russia’s Gazprom suspends gas shipments indefinitelyFri Sept 02 2022 - 19:28
Almost half of Irish households facing energy poverty, warns ESRIVery hard to predict when levelling off of energy prices will happen, says senior researcherFri Sept 02 2022 - 08:56
HSE working to recruit more therapists for schools - Rabbitte How recruitment is taking place has to be examined, Minister saysFri Sept 02 2022 - 08:42
