‘It hasn’t been a perfect response’: Taoiseach says refugee accommodation provision could be improvedLeo Varadkar was responding to Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness in the Dáil on Wednesday, who said current policy was ‘not working’Wed Dec 06 2023 - 14:48
Irish unilateral recognition of state of Palestine will be dismissed, Varadkar saysTaoiseach says Government favours recognition as part of a group of European countriesWed Dec 06 2023 - 14:05
Heated Dáil debate on Rural Independent Group’s motion calling for cap on ‘influx of asylum seekers’Dáil told that the total cost for people in IPAS accommodation between 2016 and 2022 is in excess of €1 billionWed Dec 06 2023 - 13:29
Helen McEntee: Minister for Justice survives Sinn Féin vote of no confidence after Dublin riotsMinister was defended by Government colleagues during debate preceding voteTue Dec 05 2023 - 19:42
GAAGO’s paywall on games for 2024 ‘very wrong’, says Fine Gael SenatorCathaoirleach of the Seanad Jerry Buttimer believes there is a ‘conflict of interest with RTÉ’Tue Dec 05 2023 - 15:43
Tánaiste says housing situation would get ‘far worse’ under Sinn FéinSinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty says Government must ‘urgently’ introduce ban on rent increases for new and existing tenancies, while also putting full month’s rent back into renters’ pocketsThu Nov 30 2023 - 16:27
Ireland has lost ‘one of music’s greatest lyricists’: Tributes paid to Shane MacGowanPresident leads tributes to Pogues singer-songwriter remembered as ‘one of greatest lyricists’Thu Nov 30 2023 - 16:27
People feel only response to rioters is ‘a good, honest, decent beating’, Fine Gael senator tells SeanadFears expressed that member of the Houses of the Oireachtas will be attacked by far right groupWed Nov 29 2023 - 17:06
Dublin riots: Social media company X or Twitter did not engage with gardaí, Minister for Justice saysHelen McEntee told the Dáil on Wednesday that ‘some’ social media companies were ‘responsible’ during the events last Thursday while ‘others were not’Wed Nov 29 2023 - 15:22
School ‘getting no answers or leadership’ from Minister, Sinn Féin TD tells McEntee Louise O’Reilly holds up photograph in Dáil of man apparently intoxicated outside school where stabbing in Dublin’s north inner city took placeWed Nov 29 2023 - 13:16
McDonald accuses Government of ‘brazen arse-covering’ over Dublin riot responseSinn Féin calls for McEntee and Harris to resign after leaving gardaí ‘high and dry’ during recent violence in city centreTue Nov 28 2023 - 19:24
Israel-Hamas war: Irish ambassador expresses ‘surprise’ at Israeli criticism over Emily Hand statementTaoiseach has been pilloried in the Israeli media for the wording of his statement on Emily Hand’s releaseMon Nov 27 2023 - 15:35
Budget 2024: Three lump sum payments paid this week as part of cost-of-living supportsCarers, people living alone and families of 370,000 qualified children due to get lump sumMon Nov 27 2023 - 10:00
Tánaiste denies Irish military neutrality undermined by Triple Lock moveSinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty calls for referendum on issue of neutralityThu Nov 23 2023 - 13:16
Removing Triple Lock ‘would be vindication of Irish sovereignty’Triple Lock gives ‘great powers’ a veto over where State deploys peacekeeping troops, says VaradkarThu Nov 23 2023 - 10:56
People Before Profit’s call for sanctions on Israel and cessation of use of Shannon Airport by US defeated in DáilTánaiste Micheál Martin defends trip to Middle East, says getting rid of diplomatic channels would not help to get Irish citizens out of GazaWed Nov 22 2023 - 22:41
Dublin Zoo rejects claims it paid for hot tub, sauna for director’s lodge while ‘begging for funds’Claims made by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy in Dáil on WednesdayWed Nov 22 2023 - 19:02
Ireland to scrap Triple Lock preventing Irish troops from deployment without UN approval - TánaisteMicheál Martin also announces commitments to greater international military co-operation and domestic securityWed Nov 22 2023 - 16:20
Letter to Mary Lou McDonald over actions against journalists is ‘serious’ - Varadkar saysInternational journalists’ organisations expressed concerns over ‘repeated legal actions’ by Sinn Féin against mediaWed Nov 22 2023 - 13:40
Varadkar ‘hopes’ Emily Hand will be among 50 hostages released by Hamas in captive dealThomas Hand has ‘no information’ about whether his daughter will be in initial groupWed Nov 22 2023 - 13:32
Martin’s Israel visit was ‘propaganda tour’, Murphy says as Tánaiste criticises ‘disinformation’People Before Profit call for sanctions and stop to use of Shannon by US troops in motionWed Nov 22 2023 - 12:16
Ireland ‘pushing hard’ to ensure Emily Hand is among first hostages released by Hamas - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells Dáil Irish-Israeli girl’s release is ‘major priority’ and says EU countries can’t continue to aid Palestine and trade with Israel ‘the way we have done in the past’Tue Nov 21 2023 - 15:15
New €1m fund for men’s sheds to help with heating and insuranceGroups ‘help tackle isolation’, but numbers have not recovered to pre-Covid levelsMon Nov 20 2023 - 11:57
Extra European Parliament seat recommended for Midlands-North West Laois and Offaly will transfer from South constituency as Ireland prepares to elect 14 MEPs next JuneMon Nov 20 2023 - 08:21
Ben Dunne: Tributes paid to businessman and kidnap victim, dead at 74Former director of retail giant Dunnes Stores died on trip to DubaiSun Nov 19 2023 - 10:05
Five fire engines attend scene of blaze at north Co Dublin pubNo injuries reported following outbreak of fire at Bus Bar in Skerries, Garda spokeswoman saysSat Nov 18 2023 - 18:26
Irish citizens who fled Gaza conflict arrive in DublinEmotional scenes at Dublin Airport as Irish citizens who crossed to safety at the Rafah border say they feel lucky to be back in IrelandSat Nov 18 2023 - 16:07
‘Crisis’ in transport with buses and trains ‘packed’ and congestion on roads - LabourLabour Party’s transport spokesman Duncan Smith claims Government failing those who want to choose sustainable transport optionsThu Nov 16 2023 - 13:26
'I just made it to Egypt. I am exhausted. I can barely talk': 23 Irish and dependants escape from GazaTwenty-three Irish citizens and their dependents exited Gaza, Micheál Martin confirmsThu Nov 16 2023 - 05:00
Motions calling for removal of Israeli ambassador and ICC referral defeated in DáilGovernment countermotions deploring ‘escalation of violence’ pass comfortablyWed Nov 15 2023 - 20:33
Aid to Palestine and trade with Israel should be tied to conditions in future - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells Dáil European countries should tie trade to Israel and aid to Paelstine to cracking down on terrorism and getting serious about two-state solutionWed Nov 15 2023 - 13:08
‘Words are not enough’ in face of ‘impending genocide’, Holly Cairns tells DáilSocial Democrats leader has tabled motion to withdraw diplomatic status of Israeli ambssador, while Government has put forward countermotionWed Nov 15 2023 - 12:11
Ireland ‘can and should’ refer Israeli actions in Gaza to ICC, Sinn Féin saysGovernment said ongoing ICC investigation already includes current conflict and it is ‘surprised’ by motionTue Nov 14 2023 - 22:12
FAI to face ‘consequences’ if gender quota on board not achievedMinister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne notes vote taken by FAI and says ‘still time’ to take appropriate steps before agmTue Nov 14 2023 - 19:03
Israel’s defence against Hamas has become ‘war on children’ - HarrisMinister tells Dáil Government has sent further funds to International Criminal Court in relation to Gaza investigationTue Nov 14 2023 - 15:01
Court grants barring order after seeing video of husband ‘wielding a knife’The woman told Dublin District Court her husband had beaten her multiple timesSun Nov 12 2023 - 06:00
European adviser’s opinion on Apple case will not impact State’s corporate tax regime, says VaradkarMicheál Martin suggests Court of Justice could reject Advocate General’s advice on setting aside 2020 ruling on €13bn of back taxesThu Nov 09 2023 - 16:20
Revelations that Peter McVerry Trust bought several apartments developed by former longtime auditor ‘very serious’, Dáil toldMinister of State says he will be raising the matter with Minister for Housing Darragh O’BrienThu Nov 09 2023 - 13:53
Leo Varadkar does not want to ‘stop flying’ but believes there must be a move towards sustainable aviation fuelsThe Taoiseach said the impact of international and internal travel on climate had to be taken into accountWed Nov 08 2023 - 16:24
About 40 Irish citizens remain in Gaza, says VaradkarSome 40 Irish citizens remain in Gaza, Taoiseach tells Dáil, as none have been able to leave enclave since first evacuations last weekWed Nov 08 2023 - 14:36
Taoiseach condemns TD’s ‘frightening’ move to sue Irish Times journalistLeo Varadkar says personally suing journalists designed to ‘make them think twice about what they write’Wed Nov 08 2023 - 13:50
Redress scheme for Celtic Tiger-era apartments to be ready next year, Varadkar saysTaoiseach tells Dáil he and other Cabinet members ‘personally affected’ by building defectsWed Nov 08 2023 - 13:18
Public sector worker living in emergency accommodation has to share bed with teen son, Dáil toldPeople Before Profit TD Bríd Smith was speaking as Sinn Féin put forward a motion condemning Budget 2024′s housing measuresTue Nov 07 2023 - 20:07
Government does not intend to expel Israeli ambassador as it is not a ‘common-sense approach’, says TaoiseachThe Fine Gael leader told the Dáil there were about 40 Irish citizens in Gaza and ‘we want them to be able to leave, if they want to leave’Tue Nov 07 2023 - 15:48
Irish citizen trapped in Gaza: ‘It’s not safe... we are always worried’Ibrahim Alagha is just one of around 40 Irish passport holders stranded in the war-torn Gaza StripTue Nov 07 2023 - 06:00
‘Terrified’ woman secures interim barring order fearing ex-partner’s temporary prison releaseApplicant tells court ‘I don’t know what he is capable of and he is always lurking around’ when out of custodySun Nov 05 2023 - 06:00
October weather exceptionally mild and wet as Cork Airport sees record rainfallMet Éireann’s weather summary for last month shows record maximum temperatures in placesThu Nov 02 2023 - 12:14
Measures to improve road safety will ‘struggle’ to make impact without increased Garda visibilityMinister of State Jack Chambers raises concerns with Garda Commissioner as road fatalities riseThu Nov 02 2023 - 06:00
Irish Journalism Awards: The Irish Times has 37 nominees shortlistedIrish Times writers Arthur Beesley, Jennifer Bray, Kitty Holland and Paul Cullen among those nominatedWed Nov 01 2023 - 13:30
Storm Ciarán: Authorities warn of more disruption after heavy flooding hits country’s east coastNewry city centre flooded, bridge partially collapses in Co Louth as several rain and wind warnings remain in place from Met ÉireannTue Oct 31 2023 - 19:02
