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
Two referendums set to be held on gender equality, says TaoiseachGovernment gives green light for a €1.3bn new afforestation programmeWed Sept 06 2023 - 18:07
RTÉ interim bailout of €35m must have strings attached, says VaradkarRTÉ expected to lose €21m in TV licence fee revenue by end of year following Tubridy controversyWed Sept 06 2023 - 14:46
Cabinet returns to discuss RTÉ funding crisis as licence fee income continues to fallAutumn shortfalls at RTÉ expected to grow but Ministers wary of ‘blank cheque’ approach to problemWed Sept 06 2023 - 05:00
One in five college students experienced bullying in past year, survey findsSimon Harris describes findings as ‘alarming wake-up call’ for education authoritiesTue Sept 05 2023 - 17:25
Veteran TD Richard Bruton confirms he will not seek re-election after 41 years in DáilFine Gael representative was first elected to the Dáil in 1982Tue Sept 05 2023 - 13:36
Leaving Cert grade inflation should be unwound from next year, Simon Harris saysMinister says Norma Foley made correct decision in retaining inflated Leaving Certificate grades this year following criticism from senior academicsTue Sept 05 2023 - 13:07
National Ploughing Championships approached to provide tented accommodation for Ukrainian refugeesSome 750 Ukrainians will be housed at the Electric Picnic site in Stradbally, Co Laois, for up to six weeksTue Sept 05 2023 - 11:48
Road safety clampdown to see drivers face penalty points for each offence detected Gardaí are to target speeding motorists as part of a national “slow down day” over 24 hours, from 7am on MondaySun Sept 03 2023 - 19:50
Has Marc MacSharry burned his bridges to Fianna Fáil or will he be the prodigal son?If the 50-year-old TD remains as an Independent, it might mean a split vote that would allow Sinn Féin take a second seat in Sligo-LeitrimSat Sept 02 2023 - 07:00
Electoral Commission may face legal challenge over constituency reviewClare now has the highest population per TD in the country, at 31,995Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00
Up to 50,000 Dublin homes could be heated with energy from Poolbeg incinerator, Ryan saysState’s first large-scale district heating scheme could be ready to come into operation by 2025, according to MinisterThu Aug 31 2023 - 18:35
Girl (3) killed in Portlaoise road crash is named locally‘The whole country has been mourning’: Rosaleen (Rosie) McDonagh’s death follows series of fatalities involving young peopleThu Aug 31 2023 - 08:01
Smaller parties to be squeezed by constituency changes as Dáil grows by 14 TDs Electoral Commission: Bigger parties, especially Sinn Féin, are likely to be happier with plans publishedThu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Electoral boundaries review: How did your constituency fare?New constituency boundaries sees Dublin gain five extra seats, with one new constituency in Fingal, while new three-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency also announcedWed Aug 30 2023 - 19:44
Electoral Commission review: 14 extra TDs and four new constituencies announcedDublin gains five extra seats, with one new constituency in Fingal, while new three-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency also announcedWed Aug 30 2023 - 16:45
Wicklow: Will constituency reform change the quirk that all five TDs are based in one pocket of the county?It may be the garden of Ireland but recent population growth has made for a distinctly suburban gardenWed Aug 30 2023 - 05:00
Long-term funding for RTÉ will not be decided until next year, says MinisterCatherine Martin also welcomes announcement of RTÉ plans for a register of interest of presenters and staffWed Aug 30 2023 - 05:00
