Simon Coveney ‘anxious’ to reopen Irish embassy in KyivFacility will open again once security issues assessed and resolved, says MinisterTue May 10 2022 - 22:25
New State subsidy for developers ‘the most crazy housing scheme’, says Ó BroinCroí Cónaithe plan ‘chronic waste of taxpayer’s money at best’, says SF housing spokesmanTue May 10 2022 - 21:10
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – TaoiseachPaul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interestTue May 10 2022 - 18:31
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – TaoiseachPaul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interestTue May 10 2022 - 18:18
Russians at Meath Victory Day rally say they do not back Ukraine warCommemorative gathering claims to be focused on relatives lost in WWIISun May 08 2022 - 20:12
National Maternity Hospital debate: Readers have their say‘The new maternity hospital should be 100% separate from any religious order’Fri May 06 2022 - 16:16
Eamon Ryan says Ireland must ‘follow the science’ on peat briquettesRegulations will have to be introduced in the autumn for smokey coal, Minister tells DáilFri May 06 2022 - 10:05
Leading critics of National Maternity Hospital plan may appear before Oireachtas groupPossible extra Oireachtas committee meeting on Thursday may feature Peter BoylanFri May 06 2022 - 00:02
More than 27,300 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland to date, says MinisterMuch of refugee accommodation being provided ‘not perfect’, O’Gorman tells DáilThu May 05 2022 - 17:08
Further delay to National Maternity Hospital would ‘not be the right choice’, Dáil hearsGreen Party leader says legal structures show there will not be religious interferenceThu May 05 2022 - 15:32
Vatican will have ‘nothing to do’ with new National Maternity Hospital, Taoiseach saysMartin says ‘conspiracy theories’ flying about proposed move from Holles Street to Elm ParkWed May 04 2022 - 16:07
Judiciary should reflect diversity of wider society, Dáil toldNeed for State to be ‘proactive’ in terms of future appointments, says AndrewsThu Apr 28 2022 - 17:50
Pensioner sees electricity bill rise from €123 to €3,385, Dáil toldSurge caused by supplier failing to read meter for past 24 months, TD saysThu Apr 28 2022 - 16:21
Aramark awarded contract to provide meals to Ukrainian refugeesState had to ‘short-circuit processes’ so that people were fed and sheltered, Minister saysThu Apr 28 2022 - 14:25
Sinn Féin accuse Government of ‘political cowardice’ as turf ban motion defeatedMotion sought to scrap ban on turf sales and cancel carbon tax increasesThu Apr 28 2022 - 13:48
Sinn Féin motion targeting turf sale ban defeated by GovernmentOpposition proposal also sought to reduce the cost of home heating fuelsWed Apr 27 2022 - 22:46
Sinn Féin rails against ‘spectacular’ Coalition failure on housingHousing for All policy characterised as ineffective, but Taoiseach stages robust defenceWed Apr 27 2022 - 18:08
No ban on turf sales for ‘remainder of year’, says TaoiseachProposed regulations to ban sale of turf from September caused furore within FF and FGWed Apr 27 2022 - 13:55
Central Bank warns banks to do more to help customers move accountsRegulator summons bank chiefs to meeting over KBC and Ulster Bank account transfersWed Apr 27 2022 - 13:31
Gangs of youths ‘prowling’ Dublin at night looking for people to attack – FF’s Jim O’Callaghan‘Dangerous level of unprovoked and gratuitous violence” being perpetrated against people who are socialisingWed Apr 27 2022 - 12:26
Key figures in Holohan secondment to be invited before health committeePursuit of Robert Watt has touch of ‘witch hunt’ about it, warns TaoiseachTue Apr 26 2022 - 16:38
Ryan feels full force of Fianna Fáil anger over turf banRobust meeting with Green Party leader calms risk of Coalition riftTue Apr 26 2022 - 10:59
Easter celebrated by 2,000 Ukrainians in Donnycarney todayUkrainian national anthem is sung at the end of the sermonSun Apr 24 2022 - 12:07
Secondary school students call for free and green public transport to mark Earth DayProtesters say if Ireland had better and more reliable public transport there would be less cars on the roadFri Apr 22 2022 - 18:04
Booster uptake lowest in West Dublin and highest in west Cork, CSO findsBooster vaccine uptake is highest in the 65 years and over age group at 94 per centFri Apr 22 2022 - 12:27
More than 600 pets brought to Ireland from Ukraine since Russian invasion‘Open-door policy’ in Ireland for people of Ukraine and their pets – Minister for AgricultureWed Apr 20 2022 - 11:47
Health Research Board says it was not involved in any talks on Holohan secondmentBoard issues clarifying statement following release of Robert Watt briefing note on issueThu Apr 14 2022 - 20:00
McEntee announces events to mark 100th year of An Garda SíochánaEvents to mark centenary of Four Courts occupation and Irish Free State ConstitutionWed Apr 13 2022 - 12:27
Teacher’s union ‘concerned’ over move of Leaving Cert English paper one to fifth yearChange announced last month as part of a reform of the Leaving Cert from 2024Wed Apr 13 2022 - 10:24
Ireland must respond to world’s ‘unstable security environment’, Coveney saysCommittee considers legislation to allow military police take and use DNA samplesTue Apr 12 2022 - 14:07
College dropout rates in 2020 were highest in ICT, services, engineering and constructionFewer women than men dropping out, with rates across third-level system improvingMon Apr 11 2022 - 09:00
Citizens’ Assemblies on biodiversity and Dublin mayor launch with joint eventTaoiseach says the assemblies will allow ‘everyday people’ to make ‘real contribution’Sat Apr 09 2022 - 17:02
Holohan confirms Watt signed off on his secondment to Trinity CollegeCMO also reveals own role in development of his new academic jobThu Apr 07 2022 - 22:01
‘Significant delays’ in passports for children being produced, Tánaiste saysMichael Collins tells Dáil that in some cases infants cannot get passport for 40 daysThu Apr 07 2022 - 17:13
Measures to offset carbon tax rise to be introduced before May, Varadkar saysTánaiste asserts VAT cut on energy is not currently possible amid SF criticismThu Apr 07 2022 - 16:16
Minister for Public Expenditure ‘not satisfied’ with handling of Holohan secondmentVaradkar says it would have been ‘far preferable’ if details were released from outsetThu Apr 07 2022 - 14:09
Carbon budgets to help halve emissions passed in Dáil without a voteEmissions ceilings to be decided for economic sectors once budgets come into effectThu Apr 07 2022 - 10:09
Stephen Donnelly described as ‘patronising and frankly embarrassing’ in DáilIndependent TD Marc MacSharry made comments following interview by MinisterWed Apr 06 2022 - 16:19
Some families hosting Ukrainian refugees reporting financial challenges, Dáil toldLouth TD says people do not regret helping but face rising costs with no State supportWed Apr 06 2022 - 15:20
Opposition calls for expulsion of Russian ambassador to IrelandYury Filatov and embassy have acted as ‘unapologetic propagandists’, says McDonaldWed Apr 06 2022 - 14:11
North Dublin home turned into ‘HQ for drug cartel’ as local community intimidatedHomes are being petrol bombed and threats issued by gangs on social media, says TDWed Apr 06 2022 - 07:44
‘You have not remained neutral’ - Volodymr Zelenskiy thanks Ireland in Oireachtas addressUkrainian president says Russia using hunger as a weapon against ‘ordinary people’Wed Apr 06 2022 - 05:30
Spread of online disinformation ‘serious threat to Irish electoral system’, says MinisterDarragh O’Brien and Opposition TDs debate Electoral Reform Bill 2022 in the DáilTue Apr 05 2022 - 22:33
Taoiseach had ‘no hand, act or part’ in Tony Holohan job moveChief Medical Officer’s secondment to TCD criticised in Dáil as ‘evidence of a cosy cartel’Tue Apr 05 2022 - 20:30
Carbon tax rise to be offset to stop households facing extra costs, Taoiseach saysTánaiste notes changes to healthcare, childcare, transport and housing costs as possible solutionsTue Apr 05 2022 - 15:30
Potential and value of diasporas extolled at conferenceColm Brophy says 3.6% of world’s population live outside their countries of birthMon Apr 04 2022 - 20:09
More than 15,000 people have fled Ukraine to Ireland, Minister saysState’s response to housing Ukrainian refugees will ‘get more challenging’Wed Mar 30 2022 - 18:26
Proposed neutrality Bill would likely curtail Irish efforts on international peace, Coveney saysBill proposed by People Before Profit seeks to insert military neutrality into ConstitutionWed Mar 30 2022 - 12:44
List of 500 ‘significant’ properties identified as possible housing for Ukrainian refugeesBill for refugee accommodation, health and education may hit €1.7bn for 2022Wed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
Energy and food prices will continue to increase for rest of year - Taoiseach‘Without action, low- and middle-income households face squeeze,’ says Sinn Féin leaderTue Mar 29 2022 - 16:00
