European Union reverse earlier announcement by commissioner that it was suspending aid for Palestinian authoritiesHungarian Oliver Varhelyi's unilateral announcemnt was made without official statement from bloc’s communication servicesMon Oct 09 2023 - 19:58
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald condemns Hamas attack on Israel as ‘truly horrific’The outright condemnation of Hamas represents a shift in position by Sinn Féin in relation to the Palestinian conflictMon Oct 09 2023 - 15:02
Israel has right to defend itself, but response should not be disproportionate - ministerThomas Byrne calls for two-state solution as Sinn Féin asks for return of Dáil to push for international interventionSun Oct 08 2023 - 13:45
Budget 2024: Michael McGrath says way is clear for incomes and living standards to improve Minister for Finance insists planned multibillion-euro rainy day fund is not for future generations but will benefit people in the here and nowSat Oct 07 2023 - 21:42
Micheál Martin indicates Israeli response to ‘appalling’ Hamas attack has not been proportionateTánaiste says scale of the violence over the past 24 hours, with significant loss of life, has been shocking, and calls for international interventionSat Oct 07 2023 - 20:23
Decision to retain TV licence may be reversed, says Catherine Martin Minister has change of mindset over future funding of public service broadcastingWed Oct 04 2023 - 21:00
As it happened: Catherine Martin tells Oireachtas committee ‘everything on the table’ for future funding of RTÉMinister for Media warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding is agreedWed Oct 04 2023 - 15:41
RTÉ must show it will go beyond cuts recently announced to get €55m funds, Catherine Martin saysMinister warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding of €55 million or more is agreedWed Oct 04 2023 - 11:16
Disease set to wipe out 90% of Ireland’s ash trees is a ‘national emergency’ - expert reviewDepartment of Agriculture and Forestry criticised for failure to contain problem which could wipe out 90% of native ash treesTue Oct 03 2023 - 20:25
Credit unions to take part in larger loan syndications under new plansNew law will also allow credit unions to refer customers on to another outlet for specific servicesTue Oct 03 2023 - 20:02
Ireland needs to prepare next generation of workers for jobs that do not yet exist, says TaoiseachAI and digitalisation should be seen as an opportunity not a challenge, Varadkar saysMon Oct 02 2023 - 15:42
Only 13 super-rich paid the Domicile Levy in 2021Number of super-rich Irish people paying the levy has fallen at a time when the wealth of top 5 per cent has increased appreciablySun Oct 01 2023 - 06:00
Charlie Flanagan: ‘My father was a controversial figure . . . I disagreed with much of what he stood for’The Fine Gael TD, who will be stepping down from politics at the next election, reflects on his relationship with his arch-conservative father and on how the political climate has shiftedSat Sept 30 2023 - 07:30
Bride Rosney a formidable advocate but also generous and kind, Mary Robinson tells funeralFormer adviser’s skill as a strategist and advocate came from her understanding of people, President Mary Robinson tells mournersFri Sept 29 2023 - 14:50
Alcohol breath-test devices that can stop cars from starting may be introduced in State next yearAlcohol Ignition Interlock detects the level on the driver’s breath and immobilises the vehicleWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Two referendums needed to replace Constitutional provision on women in homeGovernment’s legislative programme for autumn proposes number of major BillsWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Defence Forces aims for almost one in ten female recruits in 2023, says chief-of-staffLieut Gen Seán Clancy and Department of Defence secretary general tell Oireachtas committee of plans for cultural transformation of Defence ForcesTue Sept 26 2023 - 19:59
Significant levels of viruses like Covid-19 anticipated in Ireland during autumn, Cabinet to be toldSome 27 new Bills will be prioritised for publication between now and the beginning of 2024Tue Sept 26 2023 - 06:00
State will fall short of its housing targets, Sinn Féin claimsLocal authorities, housing bodies and LDA delivered 123 affordable purchase homes in first half of 2023, says Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó BroinMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:55
US student gets sucked into Dáil mob confrontation on first day as political internIntern Abby Caballero had her mobile phone taken as a hostile crowd jostled, pushed and threw objects at her boss, Michael Healy-RaeThu Sept 21 2023 - 22:10
Fee increases for houseboats could lead to homelessness, residents have warnedPresent modest fees will be increased more than tenfold especially near Dublin in Waterways Ireland proposalsThu Sept 21 2023 - 13:28
Approval for two new veterinary colleges needed this year, Harris saysMinister says it is unacceptable majority of Irish vets now getting their qualifications abroadWed Sept 20 2023 - 15:17
Leaving Cert: Revised reform plans do not include teacher-based assessmentRevised subjects - including biology, physics, chemistry and business - will include externally assessed project work or practicalsWed Sept 20 2023 - 14:49
Overheating economy now less of a concern, says Varadkar ahead of budgetPaschal Donohoe says adherence to spending limits will address inflationary riskTue Sept 19 2023 - 21:00
Salary of top civil servants hits almost €240,000 in new high since Celtic Tiger eraSecretaries general of 18 Government departments now earn an average of €237,000 annually, up from €179,542 in wake of crashTue Sept 19 2023 - 20:00
State can save €1bn a year building social homes, says PBP-SolidarityOpposition party holds think-in ahead of Dáil’s returnTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:54
Income growth for lower earners has fallen or stalled, ESRI to tell Oireachtas committeeCommittee will also hear evidence shows those affected most by higher mortgage interests rates tend to be higher earnersMon Sept 18 2023 - 19:00
Mortgage relief benefit may be revived, but only for those in difficultyGovernment mulls possibility of postponing fuel duty increase as it considers assistance for worst-hit mortgage holders onlySat Sept 16 2023 - 06:00
What is Fine Gael doing for under-35s? Party claims without jobs it helped create, there would be ‘no opportunity’ in Ireland for people coming out of collegeFri Sept 15 2023 - 18:40
Nitrates decision will not be revisited despite engagement pledge, McConalogue saysTaoiseach told farmers he would write to EU Commissioner to discuss derogation in move welcomed by IFAFri Sept 15 2023 - 16:36
Budget 2024: Leo Varadkar rules out ‘broad-based’ mortgage interest relief Taoiseach says such mortgage interest relief would be ‘prohibitively expensive’ and denies he is out of touch on cost-of-living crisisFri Sept 15 2023 - 13:07
Law to allow mandatory drug-driving tests by gardaí under consideration‘Anomaly’ in the legislation that needs to be comprehensively addressed, says TánaisteThu Sept 14 2023 - 19:38
Childcare costs should be capped at €50 a week, says Ivana BacikLabour Party leader says move would be in line with many other European countriesThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:53
What is the Labour Party doing for under-35s?Housing, equality agenda and equal pay among its top prioritiesThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:52
Taoiseach says RTÉ will not be put under pressure to sell Montrose siteBroadcaster defends value of €240,000 Fair City photography contractThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:52
‘Green lane’ in North for goods from Britain an important step, says Micheál MartinTrade channel, starting in October, will help resolve North’s political difficulties, says TánaisteThu Sept 14 2023 - 13:57
Ireland to increase number of tasks carried out with Nato partnershipNew tasks approved by Cabinet to include intelligence, cyber security and air evacuation operationsThu Sept 14 2023 - 00:01
Rising deaths on rural roads deciding factor in recommendation of lower speed limitsExpert group concludes road divisions should separate cars from cyclists and pedestrians where possibleThu Sept 14 2023 - 00:00
Government to begin preparations as extra MEP to be sanctioned for Ireland Cabinet also expected to give approval for 20km/h lowering of speed limits on secondary, rural and urban roadsTue Sept 12 2023 - 22:11
Russian invasion of Ukraine will speed up enlargement of EU, says VaradkarAspiring countries who meet criteria will be allowed to join bloc ‘without further delay’, Taoiseach said during meeting with Croatian PMTue Sept 12 2023 - 21:57
Taoiseach meeting energy firms as further gas and electricity price cuts soughtPrice decreases of between 10 and 20% announced this month not enough, Varadkar saysTue Sept 12 2023 - 15:26
Tánaiste meets protesting farmers after they refuse to engage with Minister for AgricultureFianna Fáil gathering in Co Tippearay overshadowed by demonstrations over farm payments and nitrates directiveMon Sept 11 2023 - 16:45
Budget 2024: Paschal Donohoe hints at cut in Universal Social ChargeMinister notes USC has been reduced in the past, says he is ‘committed to safety in public finances’Mon Sept 11 2023 - 15:38
Martin notes ‘huge incompatibility’ between Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin when asked about future coalitionParty leader accuses media of ‘cheerleading’ Sinn Féin as if outcome of the next election is a ‘slam dunk’Mon Sept 11 2023 - 15:11
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin by Aoife Moore - Readable and revealingDespite the lack of co-operation from the party, the author has produced a pointed chronicle of its evolution over the last four decades, without fear or favour - and with one explosive claimSat Sept 09 2023 - 06:00
Paschal Donohoe warns of consequences for public service broadcasting if RTÉ is financially unstableHelen McEntee confirms misgendering will not be regarded as a crime under proposed hate speech lawFri Sept 08 2023 - 15:32
Plan for north inner city Dublin not just about ‘putting Garda boots on the ground’, McEntee saysEmployment of community safety wardens among 51 actions included in strategy aimed at improving life in areaFri Sept 08 2023 - 12:57
Why referendums on family and women in the home are proving difficult to progressNovember target date looks increasingly unlikely despite widespread agreement on need for changeFri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
Plans for floating hotels for asylum seekers put on hold for the immediate future Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman said earlier this year his department was pursuing the option but tendering unlikely to proceed for some timeFri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
Budget package of €6.4bn to proceed even if tax take shows more volatility, says DonohoeRemarks come after €1bn fall in corporation tax receipts last month compared with 2022Thu Sept 07 2023 - 21:03
