Those hosting Ukrainian refugees are not virtue-signalling do-gooders
Host families are ordinary people with lives of their own. They need our help.
Some families hosting Ukrainian refugees reporting financial challenges, Dáil told
Louth TD says people do not regret helping but face rising costs with no State support
People with disabilities ‘grounded’ due to inadequate transport needs
Minister says entry criteria for medical certificates for a person with a disability ‘out of date’
Work under way to secure venue for Stardust fire inquest, Tánaiste says
Minister for Justice considering request to pay jurors serving on inquest
Buck passed around the house as Fitzpatrick joins defenders of referees
Politicians host sports bodies at Oireachtas committee to discuss epidemic of abuse and assaults on match officials
Taoiseach appeals to North to align with State on minimum unit pricing for alcohol
TD warns of ‘devastation’ for Border businesses if measure not introduced on all-island basis
TD accuses official of trying to ‘gag’ RTÉ over documentary
Minister says families who were subject of dossiers would be contacted
Peter Fitzpatrick promises September start for new Louth county ground in Dundalk
‘We’re hoping that in the next 12 or 18 months that we will have our own stadium’
Dáil hears call for Army to patrol Border to limit travel during pandemic
Restrictions enforcement will not be done by military means, Varadkar assures Fitzpatrick
TD appeals for no delay in progressing right to die Bill
Minister says time needed to consider complex issues of most fundamental importance
Taoiseach urged to relax rules on ‘ridiculous’ 200 spectator limit at sports venues
Limit the same for all venues, Micheál Martin pledges to respond ‘in a positive but safe way’
Call for movement restrictions to apply to day-trippers from North
Gardaí have not seen behaviour to give them ‘particular concern’, says Drew Harris
Eoghan Murphy likely to survive Dáil motion of no confidence
Minister facing second motion of no confidence in his time at Department of Housing
Ex-Fine Gael TD to support motion of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy
Peter Fitzpatrick’s vote against Government will narrow support needed
Reports that nuclear waste may be stored in Mourne mountains ‘spreading fear’
Tánaiste will discuss proposal with Northern Secretary later this week
Simon Coveney says FG may form rainbow coalition after next election
Fine Gael could win ‘well above’ 60 seats in a general election, Tánaiste claims
Irish Times view on a tumultuous week: a step closer to an election
Manoeuvring for position between Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin will continue until polling day, whenever that comes
Former FG TD votes against his old party on housing motion
Peter Fitzpatrick joins Opposition in defeat of Government on motion by Solidarity-PBP
Michael Lowry set to support Government in next week’s budget
Independent TD says Paschal Donohoe gave him ‘an overview of how the budget would be structured’
Donohoe set to cut property tax rate after the budget
Independent Alliance pressure to unveil measure in budget resisted by Minister
FF health spokesman ‘unaware’ alcohol caused cancer
Dail debate set to continue on State’s first public health Bill on alcohol
Peter Fitzpatrick to stand down as Fine Gael TD at next election
The Louth TD was a vocal opponent to the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment and had indicated he would vote against the legislation
Social media to play pivotal role in Save the 8th campaign
Several young women outline opposition to abortion at official launch of campaign.
Victims of rape and incest should carry babies to full term, say campaigners
‘Save the 8th’ group predicts referendum will not be passed
Coveney to seek clause to limit future abortion law changes
Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party
Abortion debate: Ireland’s most Catholic times were its ‘least Christian’
Minister of State opposes ‘purposeful destruction’ of a viable pregnancy
Coveney concerned about unborn rights if amendment is repealed
Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting discusses abortion committee’s recommendations
Two rural TDs plan political lobby group with anti-abortion stance
Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins set to promote anti-abortion message
Tight turnaround needed for summer abortion referendum
Simon Harris to brief Cabinet and outline steps needed to meet legislation deadline
Varadkar and Martin to state positions on abortion proposals in new year
Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader decline to say if they would back committee proposals
How the Eighth Amendment committee voted
Only two Citizens Assembly recommendations were rejected by TDs and Senators
Eighth Amendment committee agrees to recommend abortion law changes
Sinn Féin members abstain on recommendation to allow terminations up to 12 weeks without restriction
Oireachtas committee to recommend unrestricted abortions up to 12 weeks
Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton confirms her support for Eighth Amendment proposal
Abortion committee nears conclusion but far from consensus
Members agree on holding referendum, but diverge on scrapping Eighth Amendment
HSE: Tackling rogue pregnancy agencies is constant battle
Oireachtas committee hears how agencies use Google adverts to appear high up in results
Legislating for abortion in rape cases very tricky, says expert
NUIG law lecturer raises prospect of constitutional obstacles to any such legislation
Eighth Amendment committee comes under tough scrutiny
As it made its first crucial decision this week, fresh allegations of bias and a lack of impartiality were made against the committee
Oireachtas committee votes for abortion law change
Kate O’Connell says this is not end of the debate, but is a step in right direction
Eighth Amendment committee accepts Citizens’ Assembly vote
Three members voted against and two abstained, but 15 supported recommendation
Committee votes not to retain Eighth Amendment in full
Proposal made by SF, seconded by FF; McGrath, Mullen, Fitzpatrick vote against
Only two TDs oppose cigarette price hike
Move passes without vote but some TDs raise concerns over Border cigarette smuggling
‘Pro-choice’ senator elected chair of abortion committee
Oireachtas committee examining abortion law meets for first time
How will school waiting lists ban change admissions policies?
A ban on waiting lists and limits on places for children of past pupils could make admissions fairer
Support for Enda Kenny ebbing away among Fine Gael grassroots
Party activists want Taoiseach to set a timeframe for his departure as leader
Enda Kenny’s supporters plan pre-emptive vote of confidence
Move is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership row
Peter Fitzpatrick TD may run under different banner in election
Fine Gael deputy won’t say if approached by another party or asked to run as Independent
Seized fuel tanker stolen from Dundalk barracks
Vehicle was impounded after raid on Monaghan fuel laundering plant
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