Sinn Féin apologises to former student activist over her criticism of StanleyChristine O’Mahony resigned after party told her not to discuss internal matters publiclyMon Dec 07 2020 - 04:01
Scheme being considered to give 17,000 undocumented migrants residency rightsPolicy document on ‘pathway’ to residency is likely to be published early in the new yearSun Dec 06 2020 - 20:17
Brexit: Chances of trade deal between UK and EU ‘50-50’, says TaoiseachAny deal could not be ratified if UK breaches Northern Ireland agreement – CoveneySun Dec 06 2020 - 19:43
Issuing of deportation orders during pandemic condemnedSenators introduce Bill for moratorium on deportations until Covid-19 pandemic endsSun Dec 06 2020 - 18:34
Social media ‘pile on’ against Sinn Féin critics does not aid party, Ó Broin saysTD said social media should be about engagement and the cut and thrust of political argumentSun Dec 06 2020 - 17:28
Early batch of child flu vaccine to expire within weeks after poor uptakeHSE confirms that less than one third of 600,000 available doses administeredFri Dec 04 2020 - 19:24
Talks ongoing about possible re-opening of theatresSenior health officials and representatives of theatrical community involved in discussionsFri Dec 04 2020 - 18:34
Glynn: People with understandable questions shouldn't be mixed up with the 'resolutely anti-vaccine'Nphet reports 183 confirmed cases but due to IT problem this is likely to be underestimateThu Dec 03 2020 - 22:25
One-to-one dance instruction permitted under Covid restrictions, Minister tells DáilDance teachers protest outside Dáil over exclusion from reopeningThu Dec 03 2020 - 18:53
Student nurses who gave up jobs will be eligible for PUP paymentDepartment confirms 31 students got Covid-19 since March amid controversy over payThu Dec 03 2020 - 17:31
Publication of Mother and Baby Homes report delayed until JanuaryMinister says it would be inappropriate to publish 3,000 page report before ChristmasThu Dec 03 2020 - 13:17
Record €389 million in social welfare Christmas bonus to be paid next weekSeven years’ worth of jobseeker applications processed in eight months, says MinisterThu Dec 03 2020 - 11:53
Brexit: Contingency measures for no-deal outcome being prepared, Dáil toldHouse hears warnings of potential for ‘conflict at sea’ in event of no dealWed Dec 02 2020 - 23:24
Distribution of Covid-19 vaccine could start in JanuarySecuring vaccines will cost State €117.6m, says Minister for HealthWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:31
Government to work with Labour on citizenship Bill for stateless childrenMinister warns of unintended consequences of changing immigration law at time of ‘huge flux’ with Brexit, Covid-19Wed Dec 02 2020 - 20:24
Government accused of treating student nurses like ‘skivvies’ and ‘slave labour’Nursing students receive only a €50 weekly allowance, and are not allowed second jobsWed Dec 02 2020 - 15:59
Social Welfare Bill to keep pension age at 66Pension costs quadrupled since 1997 says Minister, as Sinn Féin calls for age to be 65Tue Dec 01 2020 - 22:08
‘Contradiction’ of allowing cinemas but not theatres to reopen is raised in SeanadCall for such venues to be allowed to operate when they can facilitate social distancingTue Dec 01 2020 - 21:36
Dáil row over TD’s call for debate to initiate Woulfe impeachment proceedingsCeann Comhairle tells Paul Murphy to use private member’s time to deal with issueTue Dec 01 2020 - 20:56
Minister will write to greyhound board over ‘sexist’ tweet about Holly CairnsSocial Democrats TD says ‘too many women subject to too many comments which seek to demean’Tue Dec 01 2020 - 19:47
Writ moved for Seanad byelection, likely to be held in springIndependent Victor Boyhan calls on clerk to notify Local Government Minister of vacancyTue Dec 01 2020 - 18:58
Cabinet approves purchase of 875,000 doses of Moderna vaccineTaoiseach will give ‘some consideration’ for a dedicated Minister over roll-out strategyTue Dec 01 2020 - 17:34
Public inquiry into Finucane murder is ‘inevitable’ –TaoiseachMartin says there has been effort ‘to undermine any progress to get to truth’Tue Dec 01 2020 - 16:01
System being planned to allow vaccinated airline passengers avoid restrictionsMeasure expected to apply to those coming in from orange countries in EU traffic light set-upFri Nov 27 2020 - 21:52
Varadkar says he did not instruct McEntee on Woulfe appointmentMinister for Justice’s recollection on rolling controversy ‘similar to mine’, claims TánaisteFri Nov 27 2020 - 20:57
Government may ring-fence proceeds of crime for youth programmesPractice of rejecting fund allocation to specific proposals may change, says McGrathFri Nov 27 2020 - 18:51
Tánaiste denies telling McEntee to appoint WoulfeMinister for Justice says Varadkar told her former AG would make ‘a good judge’Thu Nov 26 2020 - 21:31
Varadkar told McEntee that Woulfe would make ‘good judge’, Dáil hearsGovernment yielded to Q&A session after two weeks of Opposition pressureThu Nov 26 2020 - 19:06
Coronavirus: 335 new cases and three further deathsDecision on inter-county travel will come closer to Christmas , says TánaisteThu Nov 26 2020 - 18:44
Ireland ‘will do well’ out of €5 billion Brexit fund, says CoveneyBut ensuring Irish interests are part of any final Brexit trade deal ‘will not be easy’Thu Nov 26 2020 - 16:13
Government to acquire more one-bed homes to house homeless single menCall for emergency response to significant rise in deaths of those in homelessnessThu Nov 26 2020 - 13:36
Covid clause: No restrictions on Santa as Government says Christmas present delivery ‘essential’Minister warns children not to stay up on Christmas Eve to ensure social distancingThu Nov 26 2020 - 12:21
Dáil passes significant Bill aimed at mitigating impact of BrexitMeasure described by Minister for Foreign Affairs as ‘very unusual piece of legislation’Wed Nov 25 2020 - 23:44
Dáil row erupts after McEntee agrees to take questions on Woulfe appointmentOireachtas justice committee disputes Minister’s account of appearance before itWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:48
Two men found dead in Dublin city centreGardaí say deaths of men not believed to be linkedWed Nov 25 2020 - 18:01
Taoiseach confirms Bill approved to retain pension age at 66Pension-age law will be in place to defer increase to 67 by January 1st, says MartinWed Nov 25 2020 - 17:32
Minister to meet Dublin City Council on future of Oscar Traynor siteO’Brien calls for ‘realistic’ housing proposals but warns against protracted debateTue Nov 24 2020 - 22:28
Covid-19: Museums, cinemas set to reopen next week as Varadkar warns of New Year restrictionsAll-Ireland football and hurling finals to be held behind closed doors under Government planTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:17
Tánaiste says third short period of Covid-19 restrictions may be needed in New YearVaradkar says measures should be eased next week but not so much that means prolonged lockdown in JanuaryTue Nov 24 2020 - 20:08
Taoiseach refuses to bow to pressure for McEntee to address Dáil on WoulfeUproar in House after 90 minute row and three votes over questions on judge’s appointmentTue Nov 24 2020 - 18:48
Taoiseach says data used to inform Covid-19 decisions is not ‘guesswork’Martin urges people not to create ‘unnecessary rows’ between Oireachtas and NpetTue Nov 24 2020 - 16:16
Taoiseach calls on British to hold public inquiry into Pat Finucane murderMartin tells Dáil he will raise issue of 1989 Belfast solicitor’s killing with Boris JohnsonTue Nov 24 2020 - 15:27
Value of gardaí examining RTÉ retirement party queried in SeanadIndependent Senator says it is impossible not to liken gathering to ‘golfgate’ debacleTue Nov 24 2020 - 14:09
Motion seeking to impeach Woulfe to be moved in Dáil this weekLittle prospect of motion being passed in Dáil where there is little appetite for a judicial impeachment processMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:19
Five-fold rise in number of direct provision students qualifying for Susi grantsMinister’s ‘small changes’ mean 25 students access supports, up from five last yearSun Nov 22 2020 - 23:28
Minister denies suggestion he tried to avoid scrutiny of housing BillDarragh O’Brien apologises for ‘confusion’ but denies trying to circumvent consultationSun Nov 22 2020 - 22:22
Covid-19: Minister says Christmas ‘free for all’ not on the cards as 318 cases reportedHSE figures show seven patients contracting disease in Irish hospitals a day on averageSun Nov 22 2020 - 15:01
Motion seeking to impeach Séamus Woulfe to be brought to DáilRise TD Paul Murphy says judge attending golf dinner ‘undermined’ public health effortSun Nov 22 2020 - 13:37
‘Something rotten’ at heart of Hiqa inspection system, claims TDFergus O’Dowd condemns authority for waiting five months to act on Kerry homeThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:12
Gardaí examine thousands of explicit images to see if criminal inquiry neededOfficers respond after images are shared on online messaging forums in recent daysThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:04
