‘This is a bit of craic’: Why Dublin Central voted for Gerry Hutch
In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are
Marie Sherlock
Winners and losers in general election 2024
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
Drumcondra residents oppose 74-unit build-to-rent development for area
Eight-storey scheme described as ‘brazenly outrageous’
Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance
The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes
P&O says it will resume full service in days following crew sackings
Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government
Remote working bill criticised as a ‘lost opportunity’
Politicians criticise bill which allows for 13 grounds for refusing working from home
Insufficient wages ‘socially obscene’, Siptu general secretary says
Event marking 75 years since Jim Larkin’s death hears of need to eradicate low pay
Remote working: Bill will require employers to have written policy on working from home
Workers will be able to appeal if a request for remote working is refused by an employer
Labour calls for senior minister responsible for gender-based violence
Need for public awareness campaign about violence against women, says Bacik
Locals concerned church will sell Drumcondra parish hall
Community groups denied access to Corpus Christi hall due to ‘fire safety concerns’
No new Covid restrictions recommended this week, Holohan tells TDs as 3,666 new cases reported
HSE says dozens of people had been mistakenly called for vaccine boosters in Co Meath
Committee hears criticism of delays in banker accountability rules
Proposed laws involve the setting up of a senior executive accountability regime
Workers’ tips set to be protected under new law
Cabinet approves drafting of two new laws aimed at boosting workers’ rights
Lack of action to tackle high rents criticised by students
Discount travel pass for young people welcomed as ‘really positive measure’
Budget to reduce ‘cost-of-living pressures’ and repair public finances – Donohoe
Package of €4.7bn provides modest increases in pension and welfare rates
Thousands of State’s poorest children face losing after-school childcare places
Changes to new childcare scheme favours children of working parents, critics say
Garda investigates alleged breaches of Covid-19 rules at premises near Croke Park
Videos on social media showed large crowds gathering to socialise and drink near stadium
Student accommodation: ‘It’s not what students want. And it’s extortionate’
Concerns persist that purpose-built student accommodation is unaffordable for students
Oireachtas broadcast ‘casual staff’ lose jobs every summer
‘Not good enough’ for State employer to treat people in ‘insignificant manner’, says Doherty
Department of Health ‘bullying’ Dublin drug task force
Activities of north inner city group ‘suspended’ and appointment of chair rejected
Opposition criticises planned reduction in PUP scheme
Government is ‘pulling the rug’ from under people on the payment, says Sinn Féin
Senator speaks of personal experience of IVF treatment, miscarriage and surrogacy
Government commits to paid leave for bereavement, reproductive health treatment
Senator calls lack of clarity on reopening dance and drama classes ‘unacceptable’
No recognition of creative arts as vital part of young people’s education, says Marie Sherlock
Meat processing sector disputes it is highly profitable, based on low pay
Wage rates on par or ahead of those in North or Britain, industry representatives say
Debenhams workers live with the trauma of liquidation one year on
Bitter dispute appears near resolution after a year of protests and pickets
Minister to move on gender pay gap legislation in next fortnight
O’Gorman to bring amendments to Cabinet requiring firms to publish differences in pay
No sign of €50m fund for entertainment sector five months after budget
Senators highlight mental effect of lockdown on musicians and artists unable to perform
No guarantee all children will be back in school by mid-April, Ryan warns
Return depends on ‘continued effort of all our citizens’, says Minister
Coalition concern over EU law on minimum wage and worker rights
Labour accuses Varadkar of seeking to ‘hobble’ draft directive on entitlements
Donohoe sees political trap amid rising debts
Any reduction of State supports after this pandemic will be labelled ‘austerity’
Mother and baby homes report did not have ‘level of workmanship’ needed, Seanad hears
Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers calls for commission members to answer questions
Co-living scheme planned for protected modernist building in Dublin
Application was made two weeks before ban on shared accommodation became law
Government to work with Labour on citizenship Bill for stateless children
Minister warns of unintended consequences of changing immigration law at time of ‘huge flux’ with Brexit, Covid-19
Brexit talks: Warning for Cabinet over Biden win leading to false confidence
Eamon Ryan expected to update Cabinet on new EU traffic-light system for travel
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