New call centre to track passengers arriving at the State's ports and airportsOnline passenger locator form being developed by HSE due to launch this monthSun Aug 09 2020 - 18:42
Labour Party stalwart Brendan Halligan dies aged 84Party chief Alan Kelly pays tribute to leading light, while Taoiseach lauds ‘commitment’Sun Aug 09 2020 - 16:33
Three midlands meat plants with Covid-19 clusters defer reopeningMinister says it would not be appropriate for these factories to open during lockdownSun Aug 09 2020 - 13:23
Garda checkpoints in Kildare, Laois and Offaly as restrictions come into forceGlynn says there is no guarantee restrictions in these counties will be lifted after two weeksSat Aug 08 2020 - 20:34
‘Deep and urgent threat’: Martin defends midlands lockdownMove criticised as ‘blunt instrument’ and ‘draconian’ by local TD Charlie FlanaganSat Aug 08 2020 - 01:00
Harry McGee: We are seeing the return of Straight-Talking LeoIn recent weeks there have been Government announcements, and then there have been Varadkar announcementsSat Aug 08 2020 - 01:00
Midlands lockdown: Movement restrictions in place for residents of Kildare, Laois and OffalyGarda checkpoints to enforce new travel limits, cafes and pubs to close for two weeksSat Aug 08 2020 - 00:06
‘Draconian’: TDs from across Midlands shocked and angered over lockdownTDs criticise delayed response of State agencies to ‘obvious’ meat plant risksFri Aug 07 2020 - 20:17
Micheál Martin: Be wary of thinking virus can be governed, it ‘will come back to bite us’Interview: Taoiseach defends Government’s less-than-ideal start and reopening strategyFri Aug 07 2020 - 02:50
Taoiseach signals Covid-19 impact on health and housingMartin cautions on waiting times and diagnostics in addition to housing targetsFri Aug 07 2020 - 02:02
‘Hammer blow’: Pub reopening delay alarms rural TDsTD Jackie Cahill seeks extraordinary meeting of Fianna Fáil Oireachtas membersThu Aug 06 2020 - 04:00
Pandemic leaves €8.3bn hole in Irish public financesSome Ministers privately voice concern at endangered pubs and handling of pandemicThu Aug 06 2020 - 02:55
Coronavirus punches €8.3bn hole in public financesGovernment’s budget deficit soars as VAT receipts crash and spending risesWed Aug 05 2020 - 18:42
Donohoe does not commit to specific compensation for pubsScally says alcohol is ‘best friend’ of Covid-19 and pubs must stay shutWed Aug 05 2020 - 18:04
Pubs to stay closed until September at least as restrictions tightened significantlyTaoiseach sympathises with publicans as phase four of reopening further delayedWed Aug 05 2020 - 08:11
Cabinet decision on outdoor events driven by concerns about travelGAA president urges patience and says games will continue to be playedTue Aug 04 2020 - 21:52
Pubs to stay closed and restrictions to remain on all gatherings, Cabinet decidesGreen list shortened, restaurants to close at 11pm and face coverings mandatory in shopsTue Aug 04 2020 - 19:03
Deadly virus should be treated like Covid-19 for hare population, junior minister saysRabbit haemorrhagic disease means hare-coursing licences likely to stay suspendedTue Aug 04 2020 - 02:25
Only surprise about Green Party farce is it happened so soonThe party prides itself on doing things differently. Doing them right would be betterSat Aug 01 2020 - 01:00
Neasa Hourigan’s future within the Greens hangs in the balance after voteTD wants to remain as a Green parliamentarian after voting against Government BillFri Jul 31 2020 - 02:31
Greens shaken as Joe O’Brien abstains and Hourigan votes against GovernmentConcern within Government circles after Minister of State fails to support legislationThu Jul 30 2020 - 23:03
Timeline: Calleary resignation latest in a series of Government crises and misstepsCoalition has now lost two ministers, and reversed on policy positions and annoyed the publicThu Jul 30 2020 - 22:55
Greens upheaval casts doubt on Government’s chances of long-term survivalAbstention by Minister of State creates further drama for his party – and the CoalitionThu Jul 30 2020 - 21:31
Controversial Skellig Star direct provision centre in Kerry to closeMore than 30 residents on hunger strike in protest at conditions in Cahersiveen centreThu Jul 30 2020 - 19:40
Gaffes, rows and reversals: Government’s shaky start keeps goingFrom Barry Cowen to ministerial pay, the Coalition has had more than a few wobblesTue Jul 28 2020 - 19:35
Opposition parties criticise delay in unveiling plan to reopen schoolsContents of Government plan broadly welcomed but unions say €375m allocated may prove insufficientMon Jul 27 2020 - 22:03
Plan to reopen schools the culmination of a hard-nosed policyWith huge investment, complex logistics and guidelines, early indications are it just might workMon Jul 27 2020 - 20:55
Green Party members believe Ryan may face pressure to stand downLeader’s victory over Catherine Martin by just 48 votes was much tighter than anybody had anticipatedFri Jul 24 2020 - 20:35
‘Super junior’ ministerial pay increase defended by Michael McGrathPublic Expenditure Minister says he has no knowledge of FF opposing such an increase in last DáilFri Jul 24 2020 - 14:41
Donohoe denies ‘mixed messages’ over passing on VAT cut€24 billion spent on coronavirus actions ‘unprecedeneted’, says Minister for FinanceFri Jul 24 2020 - 13:14
Eamon Ryan re-elected Green Party leader by skin of his teethRyan wins 51.2% of poll, while challenger Catherine Martin wins 48.8% of votesFri Jul 24 2020 - 06:29
Green Party deputy leader urges younger members to ‘stick with us’Catherine Martin says she is saddened some younger members are leaving the partyFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Green Party leadership contest: Eamon Ryan wins by narrow margin‘Really close result’: Catherine Martin misses out by just 48 votesThu Jul 23 2020 - 20:14
Green Party leadership decided but fault lines exposedAnalysis: Eamon Ryan retains leadership but Catherine Martin emerges in strong positionThu Jul 23 2020 - 20:12
Appointment of Robert Watt to FAI board criticised at Fianna Fáil meetingMembers claimed Varadkar trying to have ownership of Green List announcementWed Jul 22 2020 - 22:10
Green list: Coalition criticised over confusing advice on travel to and from 15 destinationsGovernment says ‘safest thing to do is not to travel’ but quarantine not needed for those arriving from selected locationsWed Jul 22 2020 - 20:33
Harris to seek €100m in extra funding for third-level sectorCoronavirus: Minister to set out public health regulations for universities and collegesMon Jul 20 2020 - 09:05
Publication of travel ‘green list’ delayed as tensions grow within coalitionParties divided over publication of list of countries while advising public not to travelMon Jul 20 2020 - 06:24
Irish economy to get injection of up to €7bn in stimulus measuresHuge financial package aimed at mitigating record 8.3% recession forecast across EUMon Jul 20 2020 - 02:00
Week is a long time in politics for Micheál MartinCowen affair may mean as many as one-third of party TDs no longer support the TaoiseachFri Jul 17 2020 - 17:14
Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme may remain to end of year under July stimulusTánaiste says that continuing the commercial rates waiver will also be consideredFri Jul 17 2020 - 01:00
Barry Cowen sacking could cause major Fianna Fáil rift, TDs saySome of party’s TDs say as many as a third of members sceptical of Martin’s leadershipThu Jul 16 2020 - 02:28
The downing of a minister: How Barry Cowen went from hero to zero in just twelve daysMicheál Martin had made up his mind the Minister had to go if he refused to make a second statementWed Jul 15 2020 - 19:47
Barry Cowen sacking: Lenihan questions why vetting did not flag Pulse recordVetting of proposed ministers ‘always carried out’, says former minister of stateWed Jul 15 2020 - 12:32
Taoiseach dramatically sacks Barry Cowen as minister over drink-driving controversyTD ‘surprised and disappointed’; move comes amid continuing controversy over drink driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 11:47
Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan clash on experience in final Green hustingsGreen Party leadership candidates spoke at final hustings of the campaign on TuesdayWed Jul 15 2020 - 10:39
Micheál Martin brings to an end one of the shortest ministries in history of StateTaoiseach praised for acting ‘decisively’ as Barry Cowen is sacked as ministerWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:30
Taoiseach sacks Barry Cowen after he refuses to resignOffaly TD also refused to make second public statement about drink-driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:29
Cowen under pressure to answer further questions on gardaí encounterGreen Party leader says story ‘isn’t going away’ and there is need for further clarityTue Jul 14 2020 - 09:34
Coalition faces criticism over lack of regional balance in senior CabinetNo senior Minister from West, the North West or the South East in 32nd DáilSun Jun 28 2020 - 19:03
