Varadkar contradicts himself over communications unit appointmentTaoiseach defends €5 million cost of controversial ‘spin’ unit saying it will be ‘cost neutral’Wed Oct 11 2017 - 14:20
Only two TDs oppose cigarette price hikeMove passes without vote but some TDs raise concerns over Border cigarette smugglingWed Oct 11 2017 - 06:27
Joan Burton says leaking of stamp duty tax caused ‘rush’ of salesLabour jobs spokesman Alan Kelly describes budget as worth ‘a cup of coffee’Tue Oct 10 2017 - 21:38
Budget will be judged on housing, says McGrathFianna Fáil spokesman says workers paying almost 50% more income tax than in 2007Tue Oct 10 2017 - 16:12
Government concerned filibuster may delay water charge refundsLegislation scheduled to finish initial debate this week but 12 TDs, mainly SF, yet to speakSat Oct 07 2017 - 01:00
Liam Cosgrave devoted his life to public service, Taoiseach saysFF leader says ex-FG taoiseach played big role in Ireland developing high global standingThu Oct 05 2017 - 14:32
Irish Water ‘charging up to €12,000’ to connect housesJohn McGuinness says new Bill would not stop utility being ‘gold-plated quango’Thu Oct 05 2017 - 06:39
Irish officials unable to visit Halawa in prison despite acquittalOpposition TDs ask whether he is being held illegally and about Irish relations with EgyptThu Oct 05 2017 - 01:45
Taoiseach says his preference is for May referendum on abortionThousands of students will be ‘deprived of a vote’ if vote in June, says Bríd SmithWed Oct 04 2017 - 21:14
Taoiseach rules out referendum on ownership of water systemAny chance of water being privatised is ‘impossible and absurd’, Leo Varadkar tells DáilWed Oct 04 2017 - 20:57
Government has no confirmation of Ibrahim Halawa’s release dateTaoiseach says family want to keep arrangements for Irishman’s return privateWed Oct 04 2017 - 18:34
Varadkar: Apple money can’t be used for ‘solving any of our problems’Commission’s Apple move ‘wholly unnecessary and unwarranted’Wed Oct 04 2017 - 14:11
More than 16,500 calls to animal cruelty helpline this yearMinister defends implementation of legislation saying ‘Government does not tolerate cruelty’Wed Oct 04 2017 - 08:20
JobPath operator accused of fraudulent behaviour in job findingSeetec Ltd harassed employer to sign forms that it got job for unemployed manTue Oct 03 2017 - 20:27
Varadkar pledges to raise Catalan crisis with Spanish PMSinn Féin leader calls on Taoiseach to ‘pick up the phone’ to urge Rajoy to start talksTue Oct 03 2017 - 18:19
Taoiseach plays down impact on Defence Forces as staff buy their way outPD-Forra says short-term contracts driving sailors, airmen and soldiers to quitTue Oct 03 2017 - 17:36
Taoiseach leads Dáil tributes in wake of Las Vegas shootingLeo Varadkar sends message of condolence to Donald TrumpTue Oct 03 2017 - 14:50
Government continues losing run of defeats in Dáil votesLatest vote brings to more than 20 the number of defeats since Coalition formedFri Sept 29 2017 - 18:15
Former minister accuses Hogan of ‘hubris’ over Irish WaterFergus O’Dowd says his warning may have been a factor in him losing junior minister jobThu Sept 28 2017 - 21:49
State body accused of making direct provision men homelessProblem arises regarding men on deportation orders but who cannot be deportedThu Sept 28 2017 - 21:36
Anti-abortion and pro-choice groups claim venues cancelling eventsGroup calls for full Garda investigation into alleged threats by pro-choice activistsThu Sept 28 2017 - 16:16
Minister criticised for letting ‘shameful’ Yeats auction proceedAcquisition of ‘significant items’ a ‘wonderful day’ for State, Humphreys saysThu Sept 28 2017 - 05:30
Seven TDs turn up for late-night water charges debate in DáilPolitics of ‘thuggery’ did not defeat water charges, FF's Barry Cowen claimsWed Sept 27 2017 - 22:48
Varadkar: pope should visit Northern IrelandTaoiseach tells bishops church-school divestment should be parents’ choiceTue Sept 26 2017 - 21:20
Indian PM Narendra Modi invites Taoiseach to visitHonorary consulate in economic capital Mumbai could be full consulate – VaradkarTue Sept 26 2017 - 19:25
Varadkar compares Mary Lou McDonald to Marine Le PenSinn Féin deputy leader accuses Taoiseach of abandoning families in sharp Dáil exchangesTue Sept 26 2017 - 15:30
Taoiseach to intervene if Halawa’s release ‘delayed unreasonably’Minister says Government staff worked about 20,000 hours on caseFri Sept 22 2017 - 17:27
Revoking Aung San Suu Kyi’s freedom of city ‘matter for city council’FF calls on Government to propose sanctions against Myanmar over Rohingya treatmentThu Sept 21 2017 - 21:58
No ‘legitimate reason’ given for expulsion of four Irish from IsraelMinister of State Helen McEntee said the Israelis only gave a ‘generic explanation’Thu Sept 21 2017 - 21:18
Salary increase for Garda commissioner will cause ‘ripple effect’Government warned that judiciary and senior civil servants will also demand higher payThu Sept 21 2017 - 19:38
Cutting USC ‘not best use of resources’, employers’ body saysIbec calls for rapid expansion in capital spending over ‘rainy day fund’Tue Sept 19 2017 - 17:03
Ibrahim Halawa acquitted of all charges, expected to be released within daysDecision after four years of appeals, adjournments, diplomacy, demonstrations, Dáil rowsMon Sept 18 2017 - 19:40
Organ donation opt-out system should be in place by end 2018650 people on waiting list for transplants; 30,000 deaths annually but only 100 donorsMon Aug 28 2017 - 20:43
Minister expresses concern at medical expert’s criticisms of HSE inertiaHarris: ‘When Prof Joe Harbison speaks about stroke care it’s very important we listen’Mon Aug 28 2017 - 20:28
Halawa case will be ‘resolved swiftly’, Egyptian president tells TaoiseachPhonecall held after decision to delay the trial verdict for a further three weeksMon Aug 28 2017 - 19:39
Fine Gael TD makes his feature film debutTom Neville to appear alongside his actor girlfriend, Fair City’s Jenny DixonMon Aug 28 2017 - 17:51
Concern over lack of prosecutions under new sex trade lawGardaí need to be properly resources to enforce Sexual Offences Act, Ruhama saysMon Aug 28 2017 - 16:51
Government to push for Halawa’s return after Monday verdictSenior figures believe 21-year-old Irish man could be back in Ireland within weeksSat Aug 26 2017 - 01:35
Bridge across Shannon ‘integral part’ of Dublin-Galway cyclewayDepartment of Heritage a no-show at hearing on proposed 104 metre bridge for bikes and walkersThu Aug 24 2017 - 20:27
Hiqa aware nursing home residents charged for religious servicesAuthority has received no complaints amid row over claims of €20 charge for MassThu Aug 24 2017 - 05:30
Gardaí who moved to Australian policing service reapplying to join forceGRA backs ’bring garda home’ move, says recruitment should be racially diverseTue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00
‘My child is invisible to the HSE as his problems are mental’Parents say authorities have placed their son with Asperger’s in a homeless shelterTue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00
Penalty points constant as drivers continue illegal use of phonesFixed-notice fines issued for driving while using a mobile consistent for past 2½ yearsMon Aug 21 2017 - 22:16
Junior minister goes from ‘cúpla focal’ to fluencyJoe McHugh is to teach Irish to adults in summer school after becoming fluentMon Aug 21 2017 - 01:00
Dublin City Council to examine if pedestrian areas need increased securityCall for security review of Dublin, Galway pedestrian zones after Barcelona attackFri Aug 18 2017 - 17:23
Terrorist attack in Ireland ‘possible but unlikely,’ says CoveneySpanish ambassador urges Irish people to continue to visit BarcelonaFri Aug 18 2017 - 14:11
Just one of 630 homes affordable for person on housing benefit - studySimon Community urges State to address issue of unreasonable deposits being requestedWed Aug 16 2017 - 19:44
State criticised for failing to legislate for detainees’ right to lawyerUN Committee against Torture also calls for urgent action over prison staff shortagesFri Aug 11 2017 - 19:51
Review to focus on homes costing no more than one third of incomeMinister Eoghan Murphy says impact of measures ‘will take some time’Fri Aug 11 2017 - 17:57
UN committee against torture urges inquiry on all mother and baby homesFundamental review of prison health care sought along with increased staffing in jailsFri Aug 11 2017 - 16:44
