Varadkar says Ireland a safe country despite recent violenceMartin says Government failed to recognise changing nature of gangland crimeSat Jan 18 2020 - 20:54
Fine Gael deletes spoof election video after negative responseTaoiseach says video targeting FF was making ‘serious point’ ; Micheál Martin says it is ‘juvenile’Sat Jan 18 2020 - 15:25
Election 2020: Dublin South-Central constituency profileFine Gael Minister of State in danger of losing seatSat Jan 18 2020 - 13:57
Government ‘losing control’ following shootings and stabbingViolent crime now central election issue as Varadkar promises more resourcesSat Jan 18 2020 - 01:30
Solidarity PBP say ‘alternative left government’ possibleTime for voters to ‘think left, move left, move red, move green, have a new type of politics’Fri Jan 17 2020 - 14:54
Reform law to deal with gangland crime in same way as IRA, FF saysParty promises to increase number of gardaí by 2,000 at cost of €47m per yearFri Jan 17 2020 - 13:40
Ó Ríordáin calls for Dublin taskforce to address ‘intensifying violence’Labour Senator says ‘children passing murder scenes beginning to think this is normal’Thu Jan 16 2020 - 17:14
Election 2020: 23 Senators to run for DáilMcDowell says Seanad should be more than ‘stepping stone’ as 11 ex-TDs named as candidatesWed Jan 15 2020 - 21:16
Record 320 Bills and inquiry into TD voting controversy lapse with dissolution of DáilLegislation to help ease trolley crisis through doctor training among measures that fallWed Jan 15 2020 - 16:38
Judicial appointments Bill can be revived by next government - RossJudiciary and politicians who opposed controversial legislation welcome its lapsing with dissolution of DáilWed Jan 15 2020 - 01:00
Ross says Minister of State John Halligan will not run again for DáilMinister insists Stepaside Garda station will re-open ‘in a couple of weeks’Tue Jan 14 2020 - 17:33
Election 2020: Finian McGrath will not seek re-electionSenator Michael McDowell said he will not stand for the Dáil in the general electionTue Jan 14 2020 - 12:50
Central Bank’s ‘jackpot’ of almost €350m for public to claimMoney matters: Negligible amounts of ‘old money’ being exchanged for euro equivalentMon Jan 06 2020 - 02:33
TD expresses shock at ‘intolerable’ abuse of hospital personnelPoliticians must deal with aggression towards medical, security staff, says Eugene MurphyMon Dec 30 2019 - 02:12
Election regulator on horizon as Government approves proposalsSuccessive governments criticised for failure to create authority to oversee electionsMon Dec 30 2019 - 00:01
PPS numbers to verify voters’ identity in electoral registerUnique identifier is part of proposals to ensure principle of ‘one person, one vote’Fri Dec 27 2019 - 00:01
Clifden Road closes after eight injured in two-car collision‘One male received serious injuries and his condition is unknown at this time,’ say gardaíThu Dec 26 2019 - 21:07
Irish Language Bill like ‘emperor’s new clothes’Opposition criticise failure to set targets to ensure 20 per cent of public service recruits competent in IrishWed Dec 18 2019 - 21:30
Three embarrassing defeats for Government in last votes of the year in DáilCoalition outnumbered on smoky coal ban, pension protection, pay restoration but no obligation to enforceWed Dec 18 2019 - 21:19
Government to give €7m to creches but denies it's a bailoutZappone denies funding of €1,500 is a bailout to deal with rising premiumsWed Dec 18 2019 - 20:45
Dara Murphy attended more Dáil votes than Fianna Fáil leader, Taoiseach claimsVaradkar and Martin in ongoing spat over former TD and ‘votegate’ DeputiesWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:51
Cancelled operation for boy with 94 per cent curvature of spine to go ahead this week - TaoiseachVaradkar says cancellation rate in Ireland around 2 per cent or 3 per centWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:28
Taoiseach suggests Labour party abstain in votes of no confidenceHowlin asks if Varadkar will discuss election dates with other parties as well as Fianna FáilWed Dec 18 2019 - 19:11
Taoiseach rules out State insurance for childcare providers as ‘totally reckless’SF leader calls for emergency fund over fears some creches may be forced to closeWed Dec 18 2019 - 14:06
Tánaiste committed to talks up to Christmas Eve to restore NI AssemblyCoveney opposes new Assembly poll as one ‘election too many’ for NorthWed Dec 18 2019 - 13:57
Government backbenches empty for duration of disability sector debateCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin says FG empty benches ‘speaks volumes’ about party attitudeWed Dec 18 2019 - 07:57
Sport Ireland relied on ‘clean’ audits when approving FAI grantsCommittee to hear FAI’s financial statements did not give true view of its financial healthWed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00
Stormont deal should include date for minimum alcohol pricing - VaradkarTaoiseach says measure will not work if not applicable on both sides of BorderTue Dec 17 2019 - 20:52
FAI fallout may mean new rules for groups looking for State fundsSocial Democrats urge change as it emerges Deloitte audited FAI accounts for 23 yearsTue Dec 17 2019 - 19:59
Taoiseach held talks with Dara Murphy over ethics inquiryVaradkar accepts need for inquiry over claim for Dáil allowances while Murphy in BrusselsTue Dec 17 2019 - 16:56
SF urges Taoiseach to ignore insurance sector ‘guff and spin’Varadkar rejects Pearse Doherty’s suggestion and insists ‘never soft’ on the industryTue Dec 17 2019 - 16:22
Arts Council deviated from protocol over office move, whistleblower claimsProtected disclosure says agency breached financial guidelines on property acquisitionMon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00
Alliance hails FF observer-status EU proposal for North’s MEPsBelfast Agreement will give deliver ‘strong voice’ through NI Assembly, says CoveneySun Dec 15 2019 - 20:29
Communicorp lifts ban on Currency journalistsEditor Ian Kehoe says Currency team will stay off air while Irish Times ban remainsThu Dec 12 2019 - 18:47
Minister seeks ‘palatable’ solution to row over Abbey TheatreFF spokeswoman says Irish artists should not be ‘side-lined by our National Theatre’Thu Dec 12 2019 - 18:30
Ross and McDowell trade insults over Judicial BillMinister rules out general election over issue and says legislation could pass in JanuaryThu Dec 12 2019 - 15:15
Dáil backs rent freeze proposal but Government will not act on BillVote a symbolic victory with Minister saying measures would drive small landlords out of sectorThu Dec 12 2019 - 14:45
‘Punters scammed’ by lottery operators in case of missing prizes, Dáil toldOdds of jackpot being omitted across three card scratch games are ‘one in 25 million billion’ - DohertyThu Dec 12 2019 - 13:39
Level of domestic violence ‘stark, shocking, disturbing’ says MinisterGovernment criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demandWed Dec 11 2019 - 22:32
Housing row as Minister accused of ‘spin worthy of Boris Johnson’TD told to ‘stop your nonsense and stick to the facts’Wed Dec 11 2019 - 22:30
Paul Anthony McDermott made complicated legal issues ‘very digestible’, Dail toldBarrister remembered by TDs in debate on Bill to criminalise telling of lies on oathWed Dec 11 2019 - 21:53
Judicial Bill finally passes Seanad after almost 125 hours of debateLegislation on appointments must return to Dáil for debate on up to 60 amendmentsWed Dec 11 2019 - 19:41
Taoiseach says ‘Santa will find’ homeless childrenVaradkar was responding to news of boy’s letter to Father Christmas: ‘Please come to my hotel again with Batman toys’Wed Dec 11 2019 - 14:25
Absence of Fine Gael senators sees Government defeated on judicial BillLosses increase challenge to pass legislation debated in Seanad for more than 120 hoursTue Dec 10 2019 - 22:28
Rent freeze Bill law by Christmas with Opposition backing – SFMinister warns legislation is reckless, unconstitutional and would cut housing supplyTue Dec 10 2019 - 22:07
Search has begun for 99 participants in next citizens’ assembly on gender equalityTaoiseach will consult on whether it should sit during general election periodTue Dec 10 2019 - 21:11
RTÉ should defer decisions on land sale and Lyric FM move - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar confirms €9 million additional funding for broadcasterTue Dec 10 2019 - 20:57
Taoiseach tells Dáil remedy for whiplash a ‘compensation payment’Varadkar critical of ‘profit motive’ that exists among certain group of doctors and lawyersTue Dec 10 2019 - 18:26
Varadkar notes ‘quality of life’ report amid criticism on pollution, povertyFianna Fáil leader questions why smoky coal ban has not yet been extended furtherTue Dec 10 2019 - 17:18
Ex-Rehab chief Angela Kerins seeks mediation over damagesFormer chief executive pursuing damages for ‘witchhunt’ treatment during 2014 hearingsMon Dec 09 2019 - 02:08
