CervicalCheck report will be published when affected women have results, Taoiseach saysExhanges in the Dáil following Irish Times report on screening programme reviewTue Nov 19 2019 - 18:33
Taoiseach stands by Verona Murphy despite further controversial remarksFine Gael byelection candidate said addiction and bad choices lead people to become homelessTue Nov 19 2019 - 17:46
Varadkar and Martin trade insults in Dáil housing rowFF leader says Taoiseach is acting ‘cowardly’, and is accused of ‘paper thin’ policy-making in returnTue Nov 19 2019 - 15:16
Minister defends U-turn on hare coursing banDisease confirmed in four hares in Dublin, Wexford – 21 rabbits infected in 10 countiesSun Nov 17 2019 - 17:08
Numbers of babies being born into homelessness rising, charity saysFocus Ireland calls for ‘cast iron’ guarantee that no family will be homeless for more than six monthsSun Nov 17 2019 - 14:50
Rumours swirl in Fine Gael of legal challenge from Maria BaileyParty meeting voted to remove TD from general election ticket in Dún LaoghaireSat Nov 16 2019 - 01:33
KBC chief apologises for tracker remarksComments will be ‘upsetting to the families who lost their homes’ says Paschal DonohoeFri Nov 15 2019 - 23:07
Process to deselect Maria Bailey was democratic, Donohoe saysIt was a matter for Dun Laoghaire TD if she ‘looks to take any further action’, Minister saysFri Nov 15 2019 - 14:38
Climate change: Ireland’s youth take charge of the Dáil - for a dayFirst Youth Assembly convenes to debate issue and advise GovernmentFri Nov 15 2019 - 12:07
Minister’s suggestion for RTÉ to ‘broadcast death notices’ derided in DáilFF TD hits out at Government’s approach to challenges facing national broadcasterThu Nov 14 2019 - 19:07
Healy-Rae call for two pints driving permit rejected as ‘irresponsible’Tánaiste dismissed call as insult to families of people killed by drunk driversThu Nov 14 2019 - 16:59
Critically ill newborn had to wait four hours for Rotunda bed, Dáil hearsDepartment of Health seeks ‘assurances’ from hospital over ‘safe, appropriate care’Thu Nov 14 2019 - 15:19
State spent €7.5 million on Apple tax caseDonohoe refuses to provide details of payments to individual barristersThu Nov 14 2019 - 13:18
TD whose car was set on fire says Government must not give in to ‘bullies’Martin Kenny urges Minister not to back down on asylum centre in Co LeitrimWed Nov 13 2019 - 21:54
Scouting: Taoiseach says statutory inquiry into abuse may be consideredMajor historic abuse scandal involves 321 alleged victims and 247 alleged perpetratorsWed Nov 13 2019 - 19:47
Grealish urged to apologise for ‘exaggerated’ remittance figuresCoppinger claims Independent TD ‘knew full well’ he was citing incorrect data for NigeriaWed Nov 13 2019 - 18:21
Paschal Donohoe told he ‘needs to get hands dirty’ in dealings with insurance industryFinance minister tells Dáil he and Government intend to hold industry to accountWed Nov 13 2019 - 17:39
Employees could face ‘nasty shock’ in January pay packets, Dáil hearsRevenue review of flat-rate expenses to middle and low income workers - McGrathWed Nov 13 2019 - 17:15
Grealish accused of ‘disgraceful racism’ after questioning source of money sent to Nigeria‘What immigrants do with their money none of his business’ – FF justice spokesmanWed Nov 13 2019 - 00:36
TD claims issue of ‘informers’ part of hit-and-run case in which cyclist killedMartin Kenny says State has ‘covered up something very rotten’ in Shane O’Farrell deathTue Nov 12 2019 - 23:41
Defence Forces not sent to extract Irish Isis supporter Lisa Smith – CoveneyTánaiste says two-year-old child is ‘primary concern’ in talks with Turkish authoritiesTue Nov 12 2019 - 20:11
Boil water notice affecting 600,000 people lifted with immediate effectAudit of old Leixlip Plant and satisfactory results on a number of water samples factors in decisionTue Nov 12 2019 - 17:50
TD accused of racism after questioning billions in remittances sent to NigeriaNoel Grealish asked if Revenue had method of ensuring money was not proceeds of crimeTue Nov 12 2019 - 16:36
Varadkar rejects calls for rent freeze amid new record high ratesTaoiseach accused by FF leader Micheál Martin of failing young peopleTue Nov 12 2019 - 15:21
Minister for Culture accused of insulting Traveller artistsJosepha Madigan defends sending question on heritage funding to Department of JusticeMon Nov 11 2019 - 01:00
Labour Party members predict election gains but divided on HowlinBrendan Howlin a ‘stabilising force’ for some but others worry about low poll ratingsSun Nov 10 2019 - 18:12
RTÉ needs government rescue plan, says Moya DohertyChair of broadcaster’s board claims it will struggle to adapt without licence fee riseSat Nov 09 2019 - 22:14
Boylan claims maternity hospital site still under religious controlOutstanding issues need to be resolved before building begins at St Vincent’s site, says HarrisSat Nov 09 2019 - 21:39
Labour will only support government that backs its policies, says HowlinLeader claims party ‘indifferent’ on partnership with either Fine Gael or Fianna FáilSat Nov 09 2019 - 18:22
Interim report on controversial killing of cyclist expected in ‘next couple of weeks’Shane O’Farrell died after being struck by car driven by criminal who breached bail in 2011Thu Nov 07 2019 - 20:22
Dáil byelections confirmed for November 29thFormal campaigning begins as Minister calls for ‘fair and respectful’ contestThu Nov 07 2019 - 16:22
Government accused of offering ‘tea and sympathy’ to mediaTánaiste: ‘We will play our part but RTÉ has to evolve and make decisions’Thu Nov 07 2019 - 13:16
Gift voucher Bill to pass ahead of ‘peak buying period’Legislation ensures gift cards valid for at least five yearsWed Nov 06 2019 - 21:25
Lady Sylvia Hermon announces she will not seek re-election in North DownDUP MP David Simpson apologises for affair and says he will not contest electionWed Nov 06 2019 - 19:40
Sports celebrities ‘strutting around with impunity despite sex assault allegations’, Dáil toldTD asks ‘are women to go into hiding every time a sports star decides on a night out’Wed Nov 06 2019 - 18:00
Nearly 650 people on trolleys waiting for hospital beds, says INMODaily trolley numbers fall slightly on near-record levels reported on TuesdayWed Nov 06 2019 - 17:56
Taoiseach clarifies climate change remarks described as ‘close to climate denial’Varadkar says he was making an observation not policy statementTue Nov 05 2019 - 22:02
Ceann Comhairle suspends Dáil over ‘money message’ rowGovernment abusing device in ‘sabotage to democratic process’, says Boyd BarrettTue Nov 05 2019 - 20:09
New HSE staff ‘not allowed’ to work due to recruitment ban, TDs claimTaoiseach denies ban in place but says HSE cannot hire staff it has ‘no budget for’Tue Nov 05 2019 - 18:52
Gay Byrne: Dáil pays tribute to ‘change maker’ and ‘national treasure’Colossus of international broadcasting was Ireland’s original ‘citizens’ assembly’Tue Nov 05 2019 - 15:27
Department declines to say if Ballinamore asylum centre plan ‘paused’Local Sinn Féin TD backing plan says he has reported receiving death threat to gardaíFri Oct 25 2019 - 16:17
Gold prospecting ban should extend to Connemara, Dáil hearsTD is ‘baffled’ by Government’s ‘illogical’ approach to mineral explorationThu Oct 24 2019 - 20:33
Government holds broadband course despite State ownership vote‘We are not so much selling the family silver as paying someone to take it off our hands’Thu Oct 24 2019 - 20:11
Four Fianna Fáil TDs apologise for role in voting controversyAny sanction to be decided after ethics group’s recommendation, says Ceann ComhairleThu Oct 24 2019 - 18:51
Martin formally removes Dooley and Collins from FF front benchFianna Fáil chief accuses Fine Gael speakers in Dáil debate of making partisan commentsThu Oct 24 2019 - 18:01
Voting row has further eroded confidence in Dáil, says Ceann ComhairlePoliticians must conduct themselves professionally, Seán Ó Fearghaíl tells HouseThu Oct 24 2019 - 12:56
Feargal Quinn ‘patented effective socks long before the Taoiseach born’Tributes paid in the Seanad to businessman and politician, who died in AprilWed Oct 23 2019 - 21:13
Cork and Clare job losses mark a ‘bad day for Munster’ – Heather Humphreys‘Many opportunities locally’ says Minister for Business as Novartis and Molex lay off 820Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:50
Up to 200 contractors could lose jobs at Cork Novartis plant, Dáil hearsMinister confident of new investment, jobs at Molex and Cork companiesWed Oct 23 2019 - 18:57
Dáil told boil water notice to be lifted by the weekendGovernment criticised over decision not to send tankers for 600,000 affected peopleWed Oct 23 2019 - 13:17
