The Irish Times

Coalition moves to placate alienated women voters

Budget 2022: Spend in excess of €31m announced for health package with more to come

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:39

Gender-specific service for women in addiction ‘urgently needed’, says MQI

Many women so inhibited from seeking help they never engage, it says

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 17:29

Fianna Fáil becoming ‘irrelevant and toxic’ to young people, TD tells party meeting

Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 23:40

Religion teachers believe Catholic students being singled out for bullying

Committee told practising pupils now seen as ‘old fashioned or out of the mainstream culture’

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 19:42

Work of mother and baby home commission not ‘adequately acknowledged’

Micheal McDowell defends massive effort ‘to uncover a huge scandal’ in Irish history

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 18:22

FF Senators call for referendum on right to housing by 2023

Group puts motion before Seanad seeking to enshrine right to home in Constitution

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 14:57

Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictions

Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals

Fri May 07 2021 - 19:35

Pregnant Senator calls for partners to be allowed attend maternity appointments

Eileen Flynn says same rules should apply in all hospitals amid variations in access

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 17:22

Seanad hears of Bill to tackle fair deal burden on farmers, small firms

Problem arises in rolling 7.5% charge against value of assets held towards care home costs

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 14:24

Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House

The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 03:16

Government ‘nobbling’ major review of Defence Forces by excluding department

Minister says separate review of Department of Defence taking place in 2021

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 11:53

Taoiseach faces calls for Level 2 ‘with tweaks’ after lockdown ends

Families need clarity on Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Chrismas, party meetings told

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 11:07

Experts to examine case of gallantry medals for Jadotville veterans

Minister for Defence Simon Coveney warns against politicisation of medal awards

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 16:39

Why are some in Fianna Fáil unhappy with Micheál Martin?

Majority in FF do not want leader’s removal, but many take issue with his operating style

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 02:45

Coronavirus threat to schools ‘overstated’ , Seanad told

Pandemic has exposed ‘crumbling’ state of many school buildings, debate hears

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 21:48

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs raise concerns over cost of coalition promises

Labour source says tax pledge in FF-FG framework document is ‘unbelievably stupid’

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 02:01

The Irish Times view on women in the Dáil: Progress has stalled

Much remains to be done to make politics an attractive career option, not least as regards maternity leave and working hours

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 19:00

Election 2020: Spell in ‘proper’ opposition finds growing support in Fianna Fáil

Mood within the party got steadily darker during second day of counting

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 03:20

Opinion polls never get Fianna Fáil’s vote share right, party claims

Thomas Byrne says SF’s budget ‘fancy fairytale’ and teacher pay inequality ‘needs to end’

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 16:23

Targeting a Dáil seat like a military campaign

Former Defence Forces commandant Cathal Berry is targeting a seat in Kildare South

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 01:00

Former Army Ranger commander to run in general election

Cathal Berry to run as Independent in Kildare South on pro-Defence Forces platform

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 19:39

Level of domestic violence ‘stark, shocking, disturbing’ says Minister

Government criticised for failure to build enough refuges to meet demand

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 22:32

Stanton pledges new law so opposite-sex couples can choose who takes adoptive leave

Dail considers law for new parental leave measure in addition to existing provisions

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 23:44

Miriam Lord’s Week: Fine Gael troops told to push back against Fianna Fáil swagger

The party needs to stop talking itself into opposition, reckons Simon Harris

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 01:56

Alternative to direct provision is ‘camps, containers’ Varadkar warns

Worry in Dáil about message Oughterard decision sends out after Rooskey, Moville

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 18:36

Two TDs clash in Dáil debate about relationships and sexual education

Coppinger says religious groups targeting sex education; Tóibín claims it is ‘massive mistake’ to remove parental choice on values and ethos

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 22:17

School imposing reduced timetables in a way that is ‘not solely child centred’

Warning from the Oireachtas Committee on Education contained in first statutory report on the issue

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 22:22

Handling the ‘maelstrom’: The Irish politicians backing mindfulness

‘We spend too much time rushing from one thing to another’: Why TDs and Senators could benefit from daily meditation

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 17:02

Kelleher gives Martin message on European election bid

Cork North-Central poll topper snubs FF leader’s demand he stay in Dáil

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 10:38

Barry Andrews to contest Dublin for FF in European election

Party frustrated at being associated with Government’s difficulties, says former minister of state

Sun Feb 17 2019 - 19:21

Consideration of student loan scheme for third-level to be delayed

Government applies to European Commission to carry out detailed economic analysis

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 00:51

Government to consider changing law on sex education

Oireachtas report says religious schools should not use ‘ethos’ as bar to fair education

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 12:53

Talks on deal between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael concluding, TDs say

Parties in talks about extending confidence and supply deal

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 13:28

Outsourcing not at heart of CervicalCheck controversy – Harris

Minister pledges full implementation plan for Scally recommendations within 3 months

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 21:08