Galway West constituency profile: Can Gráinne Seoige inherit vote from retiring poll-topper Éamon Ó Cuív?
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell finished third in 2020 but may face a bigger battle this time around
Hildegarde Naughton
Election 2024: TV bust up and SF down but not out - here’s what went on in week one of campaigning
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls
‘Too many teachers in the Dáil’: Are they the most represented profession in the chamber?
Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’
Food industry tried to push Government to oppose EU ban on smoky flavourings
Records show lobbying push from Kerry Group and Dawn Farms against proposal to phase out flavourings
Hate crime law among five Bills rushed through Dáil in six hours
Defamation Bill and Mental Health Bill will not be completed before general election but nine pieces of legislation set to be passed
Five new special schools to be established next year amid rise in pupils with additional needs
Two of schools will be based in Dublin, while the remainder in Cork, Monaghan and Tipperary
Hildegarde Naughton was ‘frightened’ for personal safety after ‘six stitches’ online threat, court hears
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) on trial in relation to series of online theats against politicians, including Government Chief Whip
McDonald claims ‘very senior members’ of Coalition wrote character references for ‘convicted rapists and child abusers’
Sinn Féin leader was speaking after Government calls for Dáil statements from McDonald about press officer controversy
Single-school enrolment system planned for children with special needs
New approach aims to end practice of parents having to apply to dozens of schools to find appropriate places
Child with autism refused place by 19 schools
Government accused of failing to uphold right to education for children with additional needs
School therapy supports to be restored in special schools in September
Therapists will be based in 16 special schools as part of new pilot project
Schools warned it is ‘completely unacceptable’ to ask parents to pay to secure summer programme places
Minister confirms case where school asked for contribution for child’s participation in activities’ camp for pupils with special needs
Case against man accused of publishing offensive material about politicians is adjourned
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) alleges State has hidden data about infection rates for people ‘vaccinated with Covid-19 poison’
Dáil debate on EU migrant and asylum pact extended with vote delayed until next week
Move coincides with High Court application by senior counsel Una McGurk to delay vote until referendum takes place
Hundreds of schools appeal ‘cuts’ to learning support hours
About 120 schools to get 1,000 additional hours after flagging inadequate support for vulnerable pupils
Taoiseach ‘proud’ of decision to pass junior Gaeltacht ministry to Fianna Fáil’s Thomas Byrne
Harris indicates Chief Whip could have taken responsibility but is set to be busy with new duties in the area of special education
Total eclipse of the Dáil as Houdini Harris does a disappearing act on day one
Opposition outraged as new Taoiseach fails to show up in the chamber, but he didn’t fall down a black hole – he was busy phoning world leaders
Gaeltacht portfolio goes back to Fianna Fáil as Fine Gael Ministers unwilling to take on the role
FF’s Thomas Byrne to become Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, with sources claiming many FG Ministers are not sufficiently fluent in Irish, or simply don’t want the job
‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
Government Chief Whip says Fine Gael leader unavailable because of phone calls to British, Northern Ireland and Ukrainian leaders
Simon Harris’s new Cabinet formally appointed by President at Áras an Uachtaráin
‘I will work every day to improve the lives of all’, says new Fine Gael Taoiseach Simon Harris on first day in office
Who has new Taoiseach Simon Harris appointed to his ministerial team?
An accountant, two teachers and a barrister get new roles in the ranks of Fine Gael Ministers
The Irish Times view on the new Taoiseach: Harris must show he has substance
He must swiftly find a way to move beyond the purely performative to have any chance of success
Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
New Cabinet is expected be announced to the Dáil at about 5pm on Tuesday
What is the Cabinet reshuffle about, and how will it affect me?
Minister can prioritise or not prioritise issues that might affect you in health, transport or housing
‘Fine Gael should re-embrace Christian Democratic values’: FG members give their views on Simon Harris, the next cabinet, and party’s future
Fine Gael ardfheis delegates ‘100 per cent’ opposed to coalition with Sinn Féin because ‘we’re just not compatible’
Funding scheme worth €500,000 for outdoor swimming facilities announced
Grants of up to €30,000 for projects that enable broader participation in swimming announced by Hildegarde Naughton
Simon Harris faces range of demands ahead of general election if elected FG leader
Wicklow TD, who is poised to become youngest ever taoiseach, tasked with ‘tightrope’ of refreshing the party but also ensuring Coalition parties are not ‘passengers in a new project’
Man accused of threatening Government chief whip and FG Senator to contest charges against him
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) told court ‘I regard these matters as life and death ... I’m eager to proceed’
Child benefit for 18-year-olds in full-time education to be introduced in May
Budget 2024 measure originally planned for September will be brought forward and also applies to children with a disability
Miriam Lord’s Week: Maria Walsh fires early shots in skirmish with Barry Cowen
TD for Laois-Offaly sees off Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers to run for Fianna Fáil in the Midlands North-West constituency in the EU elections, but he won’t be riding into the sunset just yet
Man charged with threatening TD Hildegarde Naughton ordered to stay away from homes and offices of Galway politicians
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) appeared at Galway District Court
Frontline gardaí to be equipped with overdose reversal drug as part of pilot project
Naxolone has been credited with saving the lives of multiple people during recent overdose surges in Dublin and Cork
Further restrictions on vaping and smoking on the cards amid concern over growing popularity among young people
Minister for Health to launch public consultation on how tobacco and vaping products will be regulated in the future, following findings of Healthy Ireland Survey 2023
Overhaul of driving test curriculum on the cards, as road deaths spiral
Driving test has not changed since 2011, before introduction of e-bikes and e-scooters and expansion of motorway network
Two referendums needed to replace Constitutional provision on women in home
Government’s legislative programme for autumn proposes number of major Bills
Significant levels of viruses like Covid-19 anticipated in Ireland during autumn, Cabinet to be told
Some 27 new Bills will be prioritised for publication between now and the beginning of 2024
Hildegarde Naughton has ‘grave concerns’ over TV series featuring interview with John Gilligan
The Minister of State, who is responsible for National Drugs Strategy, said she would not watch documentary due to be broadcast on Monday
Tax on sugary drinks raised €32m and saw drop in sugar levels in many products
Policy is being assessed after initial indications show ‘positive impact’
Move to treat vaping products as ‘guilty until proven innocent’ commended
Chemistry professor says ban on vaping products for under 18s will yield health benefits in years to come
Seven homeless people died on average every month during 2019 - Health Research Board
The median age of those who died was 40, with over half dying from drug or alcohol overdoses, the first study of its kind has found
Extra tax on sunbeds to be explored due to cancer concerns
Health officials report ‘concerning trend’ of increased melanoma skin cancers, particularly in women
Citizens’ Assembly on drug use to be established after Cabinet approval
Delegates to be tasked with considering law changes and ways to reduce impact of illegal drugs
Senior Coalition figures continue to express confidence in Donohoe
Paschal Donohoe to make a fresh Dáil statement in effort to draw a line under the election expenses controversy
‘Uneven spread’ of refugees putting strain on GPs as search for fresh housing continues
Ministerial briefing papers outline that present model of accommodation provision is ‘unsustainable’
Officials flag concerns about equipping health service to deal with 90,000 more refugees
About 70,000 Ukrainians granted temporary protection in Ireland while more than 19,300 asylum seekers housed in direct provision in 2022
Ban on sale of e-cigarettes to minors included in Government’s new legislative programme
Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has said 21 new Bills will be published before Easter
Methadone should be prescribed by nurses to cut long wait times, says addiction expert
Heroin users outside Dublin must wait up to three months to access opiate substitution therapy
More female lorry drivers among goals in road haulage plan
Government sets out 10-year targets in first strategy document for road transport industry
McGrath to seek Cabinet approval for review of ethics legislation
Reforms expected to include revised disclosure obligations for senior public officials and inclusion of the judiciary in a consolidated regime for standards in public life
An Post keeps gender pay gap closed as it signals female recruitment push
Employers are set to reveal a spate of gender pay gaps in December, many for the first time
Three party leaders locked in talks over toll hikes
Government officials knew about the planned motorway toll hikes in early September, before the budget was announced, Minister tells committee
Solution must be found to ensure commuters do not bear brunt of toll increases - junior transport minister
Naughton confirms department officials had been in contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on increases in recent weeks
Lowering qualification standards for staff among measures to fix NCT system
Dáil hears of backlogs of up to six months due to system being dogged by staffing shortages
NCT delays: Fears State could be sued over long waiting times
Department of Transport instructs Road Safety Authority to assess possible liability in the event of legal action
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