Minister to meet theatre leaders about sexual harassmentHeather Humphreys declines to be drawn on Michael Colgan’s apology at weekendTue Nov 14 2017 - 21:20
Lowry concerned about ‘lack of transparency’ in lending intended for SMEsTD claims banks used banking corporation money to improve their balance sheetsTue Nov 14 2017 - 20:53
Alcohol Bill enactment could be delayed until next yearMinister for Health said he will talk to small retailers about minimising visibility of drinkTue Nov 14 2017 - 18:30
‘Leo’s okay, he’ll be grand – give him time, but he’s very capable’Fine Gael members on Varadkar, Kenny, elections, abortion, Fianna Fáil and HalliganMon Nov 13 2017 - 05:30
Ireland ‘cold, neglectful, lonely’ for women in crisis pregnancyHarris urges end to ‘tyranny of labels’ as ‘I’ve never met anyone who is not in favour of life’Sat Nov 11 2017 - 19:51
Year-long shared parental leave ‘within life of Government’ – DohertyMinister says new social policy reflects reality that ‘there’s far more to life than work’Sat Nov 11 2017 - 16:21
Ireland will not be ignored, says CoveneyMinister tells Fine Gael conference more credibility needed from UK to ensure no hard BorderFri Nov 10 2017 - 21:33
Unravelling of pensions emergency financial legislation will cost €90 million next yearMinister says pensions worth up to €34,000 will be fully restored by January 1st 2018Fri Nov 10 2017 - 12:06
John Halligan says he is willing to pay €7,500 for interview gaffe‘I am not too sure how repayment could work but I have no problem in paying the money’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 16:15
Minimum alcohol pricing to be delayed until Stormont operatingSeparation in shops needed as drink purchases ‘not the same as buying milk or bread’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 08:48
Women exposed to dangerous weekly alcohol limit for just over €4.95Minimum unit pricing key among measures in Bill aiming to reduce alcohol consumptionWed Nov 08 2017 - 21:43
Tax avoidance still rampant in Ireland, says McGrathTD enraged by Paradise Paper revelations that AIB withheld information from RevenueWed Nov 08 2017 - 21:12
HSE told parent to call gardaí to arrest autistic son over ‘meltdown’Teenager ‘treated as inconvenience because he is different’, mother claimsWed Nov 08 2017 - 05:30
Permission granted for new bridge across Shannon in AthloneConstruction of 104-metre pedestrian and cycleway bridge will take two yearsTue Nov 07 2017 - 23:27
Irish Water likely to be held financially accountable by C&AGSF call to rename Water Services Bill ‘The Water Charges by the Back Door Bill’ rejectedTue Nov 07 2017 - 22:08
Paradise Papers show ‘relentless quest’ of wealthy to avoid taxClosing of tax loopholes a constant ‘game of cat and mouse,’ Taoiseach tells DáilTue Nov 07 2017 - 17:06
Union links Maynooth rail service upgrade to pay dispute resolutionUnion members to distribute leaflets to commuters day before first 24-hour strikeTue Oct 31 2017 - 05:30
Fire brigade crews attacked while putting out Halloween bonfiresOptometrists association warns of dangers of illegal special-effect contact lensesMon Oct 30 2017 - 21:06
Dart services shut down due to fire started by teen gang in KilbarrackRival gangs burn Halloween stashes, firefighters to stay overnight at Richmond Road blazeMon Oct 30 2017 - 00:34
Free glasses and teeth-cleaning part of PRSI benefits schemePRSI payers including self-employed to be covered at extra annual cost of €70mMon Oct 30 2017 - 00:02
RNLI rescues two people cut off by off by rising tide in DublinDún Laogaire RNLI carried out three rescues over the weekendSun Oct 29 2017 - 21:36
Housing minister accused of ‘Orwellian’ manipulation over homeless figuresSF says it is ‘extreme’ to suggest there’s progress on decreasing the number of homeless familiesFri Oct 27 2017 - 10:23
Nationwide homeless figures rose to 8,300 in SeptemberNumber of children in Dublin without place to live increased to 2,416Thu Oct 26 2017 - 20:18
Judges can’t be trusted on sex crimes sentencing - Sinn Féin‘Recent high profile case has brought the Judiciary into disrepute,’ says Mary Lou McDonaldThu Oct 26 2017 - 15:34
Alcohol Bill to be reintroduced after Halloween breakLeo Varadkar confirms his ‘absolute commitment’ to the controversial legislationWed Oct 25 2017 - 22:19
Varadkar and Adams clash over Northern talks failureSinn Féin leader should ‘stop blaming everyone else’ for lack of progress – TaoiseachWed Oct 25 2017 - 14:05
State should be as ‘anxious’ about 32 Irish prisoners abroad as about HalawaTD questions lack of action for prisoners abroad who want to serve jail time at homeTue Oct 24 2017 - 21:46
Money will be found for sexual abuse report ‘if it is right thing to do’Coveney responds to calls for €1m to be spent updating 2002 Savi researchTue Oct 24 2017 - 20:22
Martin accused of ‘grandstanding’ over Dáil’s Halloween recessFF leader says Halloween break is ‘excessive’ but does not call for a vote on the issueTue Oct 24 2017 - 15:56
Over 1,600 firms sign up to scheme to prevent dumping of old tyresLevy of up to €2.80 to go to recycling of end-of-life car tyres to halt waste on farmsMon Oct 23 2017 - 01:00
Bill will require doctors to declare gifts from pharma firmsHealthcare companies gave €30 million to hospitals, medical staff in 2016, says MinisterFri Oct 20 2017 - 21:47
Dáil votes by 84 to 44 to sanction refund of water chargesGovernment says Bill must pass by Halloween to allow 990,000 homes get repayment by year endThu Oct 19 2017 - 22:05
Government suffers embarrassment of two Dáil defeats in a dayRough day as pensions anomaly, Cork boundary and votes defeatedThu Oct 19 2017 - 21:27
Regina Doherty defends State pension cuts for 36,000Willie O’Dea accuses Sinn Féin of being ‘snipers behind the ditch’ in heated exchangesWed Oct 18 2017 - 21:44
Government has ‘lost patience’ with banks on tracker row – VaradkarAction including sanctions to be taken if banks do not move to solve issue – TaoiseachWed Oct 18 2017 - 17:14
Donohoe to ‘admonish’ banks next week on tracker mortgage rowGovernment has ‘lost patience’, will impose sanctions if action unsatisfactory – TaoiseachWed Oct 18 2017 - 15:00
Regina Doherty should apologise for FF comment, says Willie O’DeaLeo Varadkar confirms that Fianna Fáil did raise pensions issue before BudgetWed Oct 18 2017 - 14:31
Insurers should cover Storm Ophelia damage, says TaoiseachMonday’s storm differs to flooding, says Varadkar: ‘Nobody is in a hurricane zone’Wed Oct 18 2017 - 13:37
Healy-Rae criticises ‘swagger and arrogance’ of last government‘He told me where to go’: Kerry TD sharply criticises former minister Phil HoganWed Oct 18 2017 - 10:01
Clare hurlers might have to play for Limerick if boundary changes, Dáil toldMcKinnon report calls for the Cork city boundary to be extended into the county areaTue Oct 17 2017 - 21:37
Taoiseach says Opposition reaction to strategic communications unit ‘paranoia’Varadkar tells Dáil he has fewer political advisers, who cost less than his predecessors’Tue Oct 17 2017 - 20:59
Varadkar defends rejection of FF motion to tackle pension anomalyMcDonald welcomes motion to reverse cut ‘no matter how late, cynical, self-serving’Tue Oct 17 2017 - 20:18
Fianna Fáil Ardfheis: Delegates share their viewsParty members on Martin’s leadership, arrangement with SF and presidential electionMon Oct 16 2017 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil votes against ending church gate collectionParty’s success in 2016 general election increased State funding to €5.3 millionMon Oct 16 2017 - 01:00
FF to bring motion calling for repeal of 2012 pension changesWillie O’Dea to bring private member’s motion on pension anomaly to Dáil next weekSat Oct 14 2017 - 15:17
‘The banks took their money’: FF calls for refunds after mortgage controversyMichael McGrath says financial institutions must be made accountable for ‘scandal’Sat Oct 14 2017 - 13:06
Government views arts and artists as ‘extras in world where politics is show business’Coalition has ‘fundamental attitude of disrespect’ for the arts, Fianna Fáil claimsThu Oct 12 2017 - 21:38
Tánaiste defends budget mental health funding pledgeGovernment ‘playing with the figures’, Solidarity TD Paul Murphy claimsThu Oct 12 2017 - 19:50
Legal issues delay unaccompanied learner driver rules, says MinisterRoss rejects claim he is ‘not doing his job’ on measure passed 10 months agoWed Oct 11 2017 - 21:46
Government accused of ‘more handouts’ to private developersTaoiseach insists Nama offshoot will generate return for taxpayerWed Oct 11 2017 - 20:22
