The Irish Times

Q&A: What did the review of Ireland's adoption records find?

Report ‘will leave many questions unanswered’ but also raises many problems

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 09:00

Number of TDs feel McEntee should answer questions on Woulfe in Dáil

Some coalition TDs think Minister for Justice should draw a line under controversy

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 20:30

Charlie Flanagan supports law against photographing gardaí

Minister for Justice says use of face coverings by gardaí disturbing

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 15:43

Lone parents forced into work by policy changes lost income

About 99% of recipients of the One Parent Family payment are women

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 00:02

International report highlights use of videos in Jobstown trial

International Network of Civil Liberties Organisations report published in Geneva

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 22:02

Pat Leahy: Social media is the wild west of electioneering

The day a big criminal trial is abandoned because of content on social media inevitably approaches

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00

Man who smashed Garda car window in Jobstown protest gets suspended sentence

Demonstrator ‘carried away’ in heat of the protest’

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 20:27

Water protest charges against Balbriggan woman dismissed

Court rules defence not given all video evidence in assault and obstruction case

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 18:23

Bill seeks to make social media firms liable for online content

Companies could face fines if they fail to remove posts which risk prejudicing criminal trials

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 16:04

Judge’s Garda comments key to dropping of Jobstown charges

DPP was advised that convictions were unlikely after judge questioned evidence of gardaí

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 01:30

‘Three years of hell’ – partners of Jobstown protesters speak out

‘We have to listen over and over to how Joan Burton is a victim. We’re victims’

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 17:52

Jobstown trial will not be contested on social media, says judge

Bail conditions may be changed to stop accused from commenting on the trials online

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 21:09

Criminal legal aid bill ran €5m over budget in 2016

Demand-driven nature of system makes it difficult to control costs, says department

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 01:00

John McManus: Why we should resist efforts to rein in Dáil privilege

The squabbling post Paul Murphy’s acquittal is a small price to pay for an open forum

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 00:45

The far-left is talking about a revolution but the way is unclear

Solidarity has seen a spike in interest after Jobstown but competition on the left is fierce

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 01:00

Confessions, defiance and Labour-bashing as the left comes together

Eamon Dunphy and Paul Murphy call for united left in wake of Jobstown trial

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 20:05

Jobstown trial: Garda says he was hit in head with can

Judge Melanie Greally says everyone ‘happy to proceed with 11 jurors’

Tue May 23 2017 - 17:50

Jobstown trial: ex-Burton adviser regrets ‘f***king dregs’ phrase

Karen O’Connell rejects suggestion video clips are at odds with her evidence

Fri May 05 2017 - 14:43

Joan Burton denies trying to portray Jobstown protesters as ‘rabble’

Former tánaiste told name-calling ‘should be water off a duck’s back’

Tue May 02 2017 - 17:50

Noel Whelan: Clare Daly using Dáil privilege in own interest

TDs such as Daly and Paul Murphy have same access to redress as all other citizens

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 10:37

Independent Alliance seeks budget package for pensioners

Shane Ross leads efforts on concessions to demonstrate influence in Government

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 01:00

Jobstown trial: prosecution of schoolboy a ‘recipe for totalitarianism’

Teenager charged with false imprisonment of Joan Burton and Karen O’Connell

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 18:33

Boy said he was sorry for stress he caused Joan Burton

‘Joany in your ivory tower – this is called people power’

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 19:50

Joan Burton expected to step down as Labour leader

Deputy leader Alan Kelly and Sean Sherlock are expected to contest the leadership

Mon May 09 2016 - 16:43

TDs distracted by absent Independents during debate on taoiseach

Fine Gael leader becomes first to lead his party into second administration: 59 to 49

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00

Guillotine-happy Robespierre invoked in debate on taoiseach

TDs distracted by absence of Independent Alliance as group and party leaders speak

Fri May 06 2016 - 14:34

100 years on, Richmond Barracks becomes permanent reminder of Rising

Courts martial of rebels took place at Inchicore site

Mon May 02 2016 - 21:14

Brexit: Flanagan appears to contradict Villiers over Border

Taoiseach says Ireland must be ‘realistic’ concerning bilateral negotiations with UK

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 01:00

Labour should address leadership issue now, says former TD

Ciaran Lynch says party can now tackle leadership issue in line with its constitution

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 09:20

State to take over Irish Water in Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal

Pact on water utility should allow minority government to be put in place next week

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 01:00

Labour decides not to re-enter government with Fine Gael

Party’s seven TDs to stick by original post-election decision to go into opposition

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 13:52

Joan Burton tells Labour to prepare for second election

Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil government talks remain deadlocked over future of Irish Water

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 09:51

Joan Burton signals Labour should not re-enter government

Tánaiste says other parties got mandate to govern but Labour should consider its role

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 21:14

Labour members set to reject Fine Gael alliance

Burton and Howlin sceptical on prospect of coalition, with grassroots ‘very, very, cool’

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 11:36