Tim Lombard

Cork South-West constituency profile: Holly Cairns faces scrap for her seat

Election 2024: Sinn Féin cannot be ruled out in this sprawling rural constituency

Thu Nov 07 2024 - 12:15

Savaged by Anton: Easy questions for Seán O’Rourke, gentle inquisition for Lynn Boylan

Radio: The former RTÉ presenter joins Anton Savage on Newstalk. Sinn Féin is under fire everywhere

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 05:00

Ministers fear fuel tax cuts will be wiped out by soaring price rises

Dáil votes for excise duty cut but Opposition TDs say reductions are not enough

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 22:01

Profiteering on fuel prices at time of war ‘morally reprehensible’ - Taoiseach

Martin says Government wished to cut fuel prices more but was constrained by EU laws

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 21:40

Minister introduces Climate Bill amendment for clarity on agriculture ‘carbon removals’

Landmark legislation set to be passed before summer recess

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 18:08

Altered Climate Bill marks role of farmers in capturing and storing carbon

Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 17:43

Forestry licence delays driving contractors out of business, committee told

Officials pledge to issue 4,500 permits this year as crisis described as ‘absolute disaster’

Thu May 27 2021 - 16:22

Government planning move to curb short-term rentals

O’Brien says new rules for holiday lettings close to completion

Wed May 19 2021 - 21:50

Everyone who wants a Covid-19 vaccine appointment could be offered one by end of June, says Varadkar

Pandemic welfare supports could be prolonged into next year for hospitality, tourism, aviation and the arts, he said

Wed May 12 2021 - 19:20

Irish fish quality will be hit by EU demands on weighing, committee told

Move ‘disastrous’ for those landing smaller amounts carefully stored onboard, producer says

Tue May 11 2021 - 20:38

Britain’s post-Brexit offer on fishing ‘very concerning’ – minister

UK demand for annual talks on fishing access would leave Irish fleet ‘very vulnerable’

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 21:05

‘Our fear is we will be forgotten’: Flooding hits west Cork for second time this week

Thunderstorms forecast on Saturday as overnight downpours cause road closures in parts of Cork

Sat Aug 15 2020 - 15:36

Former Fine Gael TD Patrick ‘PJ’ Sheehan dies aged 87

Tributes paid to long-serving politician whose wife Frances died last week

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 16:41

Cameron Blair remembered as ‘loyal friend, protective brother, beautiful boy’ at funeral

Hundreds gather in Bandon to pay their respects as stabbed Cork student laid to rest

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 17:32

Election 2020: Cork South-West constituency profile

Couple seeking election for different parties among candidates in this sprawling constituency

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 14:59

Government ‘riding shotgun’ to ensure broadband plan costs controlled

Bruton insists final €3bn State investment as cheap as could be given project’s scale

Tue May 14 2019 - 19:20

Calves sold in marts for less than 50 cent as beef crisis reaches extreme level

Senator says 380 dairy bull calves sold for less than a euro compared to €110 last year

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 20:10

Smartphones threaten Irish hospitality, Senator warns

Tim Lombard says ‘art of conversation’ is being eroded through the use of the devices

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 18:57

Government ‘not leading by example’ on electric cars

Most departments have no chargers despite urging others to go green

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 00:08

Facebook's flawed rules: Female nipple? Block. Man kicking a child? Keep

Dispatches programme highlights how social media giant is failing to address concerns over hateful content

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 18:13

Coveney to seek clause to limit future abortion law changes

Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Leo dreams of a lie-in as new Luas is launched

And nuptials and novelty ties filled the Oireachtas with love and Christmas cheer

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 02:30

Harris accedes to some Fine Gael alcohol legislation objections

Minister prepared to ‘tweak’ contentious Public Health Alcohol Bill being debated by Senators

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 14:33

Fine Gael Senators say alcohol display plans ‘unworkable’

Minister has proposed Bill amendment to ease effect of changes on small, rural retailers

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00

Strong evidence HPV vaccine is saving lives, Simon Harris says

Senator Tim Lombard expresses concern about recent negative publicity

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 08:22

Political and family life of late Austin Deasy recalled

Fine Gael minister described as politician who delivered for his Waterford constituents

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 17:37

Simon Coveney hopes to ‘unite country behind Fine Gael’

Minister hands in papers to enter leadership race but declines to say how much he will spend

Thu May 18 2017 - 13:12

Simon Harris joins Coveney campaign for FG leadership

Minister for Health attends key private meetings to discuss campaign strategy

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 01:13

Miriam Lord: FG blueblood wedding could put icing on cake

Cabinet figures are to gather for exquisitely timed nuptials of former senator Eugene Regan

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 01:00

Alcohol Bill under review after Fine Gael opposition

Enda Kenny urged to change legislation that would introduce minimum pricing of alcohol

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 01:00

Former Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer elected to the Seanad

A ‘dogfight’ to ensue on Wednesday as counting begins on Industrial and Commercial panel

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 07:21