Fianna Fáil politician Barry Andrews
Take Ireland’s top manufacturer of insulation - not Kingspan, but the HSE. It creates layers of impenetrable padding between political decision-makers and the consequences
Slow race towards European Parliament restarts this morning as counts in Dublin, Midlands-North-West and Ireland South resume
Local and European elections: Taoiseach Simon Harris does lap of honour at count centre as Sunday’s tale of two parties came with an ending neither was expecting
FG’s Regina Doherty comes in second but candidates placed third to sixth separated by less than 5,000 votes after first count
Election results: Sinn Féin will make gains in comparison to 2019 result but TD David Cullinane says ‘obviously we expected to do better’
Sinn Féin spent €166,800 with Meta and Google, with Fine Gael’s online advertising costing €75,900 and Fianna Fáil spending €74,900 over three months
The Dublin MEP says he will have to fight to retain his seat despite being seen as the frontrunner
MEP ‘clearly said he does not support the continuation’ of nitrates derogation, says IFA president
All eight Dublin MEP candidates were very well briefed, armed with immediate data and quotable quotes, and did not hold back during a spiky debate
Daughter Maria Bailey TD said father reared her to be a ‘strong, independent woman’
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews takes fourth seat, saying he will ‘figure out what to do’ until Brexit
Politicians risk €150 fine per early election poster
Inside Politics: Party rolled its eyes when John McGuinness was on radio
MEP candidate Conor Lenihan also says he has nothing to hide in past Russia dealings
Former children’s minister takes up position with Institute of International and European Affairs
Concern plan ended when Goal’s board opted for a rival merger pitch from Oxfam Ireland
New general manager believes troubled aid agency is winning back trust of its funders
Charity says it needs to reduce its cost base as it deals with fallout from Syria spending inquiry
Former Goal chief previously held Dún Laoghaire seat for party
More than €7m had been withheld over USAID inquiry into bribery claims
Celine Fitzgerald appointed and says next 12 months will be ‘critical’ for the aid agency
Charity to appoint replacement after Barry Andrews stood down amid USAID inquiry
Aid agency Goal needs to restore the full confidence of international donors
Charity faces US inquiry into alleged bribery and bid-rigging on Turkey-Syria border
Almost €3m has been frozen while the US investigates alleged fraud in Syria. The charity says it has managed to keep its projects going despite the setback
Government refuses to give millions of euro to the aid agency amid investigation
Department of Foreign Affairs had withheld almost €3m in funding from the aid agency
Agencies are funded mainly by the State, but expanding payrolls are burning up that money
Former president to visit country with aid agencies to see response to food crisis
International Refugee Day: As we mourn the death of Jo Cox, sadly, the war in Syria continues to worsen
Irish charity says it is working with USAid to have suspension on procurements lifted
A realisation that all is not lost may help the newly elected to focus on the general political good
It is incredible to hear Irish politicians say that we should bear in mind that there are still people on housing lists as though we should wait until all social problems are addressed before demonstrating solidarity for those fleeing crippling violence.
‘How this pressure point is dealt with could define EU politics for a decade’
Ebola response reflected new internationalism
The very-much-alive comedian helps pen his own obituary: ‘In attendance at his funeral were people who didn’t know him well enough to not come’
Oxfam Ireland says search and rescue is the initial priority, then providing water, food, medical care and shelter to survivors
Group of 11 from Co Wexford accounted for after arrival in Kathmandu on Friday
One of the staff members in a critical condition while the other will require surgery
US ambassador to UN Samantha Power addresses fundraiser for Goal charity
Liberian man employed by aid agency was being treated for symptoms of typhoid
Government says extreme measures needed to contain world’s worst outbreak
The comedian believes that Irish men are so mollycoddled they cannot see women as equals
Opinion: Tragic nation has huge potential so let’s not dismiss it as just hopelessly violent
Goal ambassador says Leinster need to learn from Northampton Saints defeat
Oireachtas group said lowering age would bring consistency and coherence’ to law
40 tonnes of humanitarian aid includes emergency medical supplies, water, food and shelter materials
Goal says failure of rich nations to meet UN funding call is ‘disgrace’
Aid agency Goal says Government’s response is not proportionate to scale of disaster
Rescue workers say survivors desperate for food, water and medicine
Leaders Summit in Wexford will feature keynote by rugby player Brian O’Driscoll
Names of 1,100 men and women recorded for posterity in Dungarvan
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
