Unions are pushing for wage increases that keep pace with the recent surge in inflation

Irish Women’s Parliamentary Caucus draws attention to intimidation and threats in job

Girls are being put off studying subjects such as woodwork, says Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty

Tánaiste says CPO of site could cost tens of millions extra and lead to further delay

PM Boris Johnson not among those to have received further further fines, Downing St says

Members of Oireachtas committee travelled to countries at frontline of Ukraine refugee crisis

Ongoing saga of the new National Maternity Hospital has a rather convoluted plot

If the opposition leader’s promise to resign if fined by police pays off, he will have done much, but not yet enough, to make his party electable

Keir Starmer says PM’s cabinet bereft of ideas in debate after queen’s speech

Part of the challenge of this year’s centenary is to confront the silences around 1922

Government opted for official reprisal for the murder of Sean Hales TD

How the independent state in 1922 went from democratic general election to disaster

A Sinn Féin split over the Treaty left Ireland in uncertain circumstances in early 1922

Building now being used as temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees

Rebekah Vardy suing Coleen Rooney over accusations she leaked stories to UK media

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said she would also resign if she is issued with a fine

Consensus is that Johnson fared badly on Thursday, with Tories losing over 480 seats

Party suffered the most bruising battle of any of the political parties, with ‘incredible losses’

Party figures raise prospect of replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

Sinn Féin on track to be largest party at Stormont, as Alliance experiences ‘surge’

Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback

‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller

Daniel Weavers called Cambridgeshire Police delivering threats in wake of Amess killing

Conservatives brace for setbacks as candidates distance themselves from party

Martin says ‘conspiracy theories’ flying about proposed move from Holles Street to Elm Park

Chinese authorities carry out mass testing in bid to control spread of disease in capital

Donnelly says new hospital will be fully operationally and clinically independent

Ukrainian ambassador appeals to Priti Patel to relax visa scheme for refugees

UK prime minister accepts support measures will not cover higher energy bills

Celebration of wonderful life on her favourite date of the year – International Workers’ Day

Former minister, senator and European commissioner is remembered for his integrity

Nash criticises Minister over ‘paltry’ refunds from 641 firms that made €268m in distributions

Conference seeks to better inform debate on events of 100 years ago, says UCC historian

Most party codes ‘still do not cover the various types of abuse women in politics face online’, report finds

Newspaper editor refuses to meet house speaker over ‘misogynstic’ article about Rayner

Regina Doherty tells Oireachtas committee State’s €1 million contribution is ‘buttons’

Press interest ‘undoubtedly’ contributes to student stress, exam commission chief says

Labour Party leader was entitled to break from university position for up to five years

Commons speaker has summoned editor of Mail on Sunday over the report