Tánaiste: ‘inappropriate, improper, illegal’ for her to act on emailIndependent Senator condemns politicians for looking for ‘heads on a plate’Wed Nov 22 2017 - 20:59
TD criticises remarks by colleague about Rugby World Cup bidShane Cassells questions Minister for Sport about lobbying of Wales and ScotlandWed Nov 22 2017 - 20:55
Make hospital consultants clock in to work, says TaoiseachVaradkar says non-compliance with HSE contracts is ‘deeply offensive and must stop’Wed Nov 22 2017 - 20:09
Sinn Féin to give Tánaiste last chance to answer questionsFrances Fitzgerald gives Seanad staunch defence of actions over Garda whistleblower controversyWed Nov 22 2017 - 19:53
Taoiseach has ‘confidence’ in Tánaiste but criticises Department of JusticeVaradkar ‘happy to correct the record’ on timeline of knowledge of legal strategyWed Nov 22 2017 - 16:01
TV licence fee could be linked to electricity bills, Minister saysGovernment focus on targeting evasion which is twice the UK rateWed Nov 22 2017 - 07:35
Nobody in Department of Justice team remembered email, Tánaiste saysFrances Fitzgerald insists she has always worked to protect whistleblowersWed Nov 22 2017 - 05:30
Deadline for investigation into Siteserv sale extended until end of 2018Cregan commission request for doubling of legal fees refused as cost could rise to €25mTue Nov 21 2017 - 20:32
Varadkar expects action ‘within weeks’ on Apple fundsTaoiseach told tech giant that contested back taxes must be in escrow account ‘without further delay’Tue Nov 21 2017 - 19:33
Taoiseach concerned at ‘any diminution’ of RTÉ orchestrasVaradkar to raise issue with Minister for Culture amid fears of mergerTue Nov 21 2017 - 19:05
Taoiseach will call British Irish Governmental Conference if no deal on NorthVaradkar: Irish Government cannot accept a return to pre- Belfast Agreement ’direct rule’Tue Nov 21 2017 - 17:46
Tánaiste to address Dáil on whistleblower controversyMartin tells Dáil Maurice McCabe takes issue with Fitzgerald’s comments on RTÉ radioTue Nov 21 2017 - 16:36
Three counties got no IDA grant funding last yearForeign direct investment totalled almost €93 million in 2016Tue Nov 21 2017 - 11:32
‘Gerry’s are very big boots to fill’: Sinn Féin members on life after AdamsVox pop: ‘A society with jobs and peace is as important as a united Ireland’Sun Nov 19 2017 - 21:11
Martin Ferris’s decision to stand down causes surprise at ardfheis‘There’s always a time for change and this is the time for it,’ says Kerry TDSun Nov 19 2017 - 16:27
SF to ratify new leader within three months of Adams’s resignationDelegates vote to change rules to allow extraordinary ardfheis after president steps downSat Nov 18 2017 - 18:08
North’s nationalists have turned back on Westminster, says MPSinn Féin’s McCallion defends abstentionist policy as O’Neill urges respect for unionistsSat Nov 18 2017 - 16:07
NI executive to be restored ‘when existing agreements honoured’ - SFMcDonald says Brexit poses a grave threat to economy and ‘the Good Friday Agreement’Sat Nov 18 2017 - 13:48
€22,000 spend on social media videos by Taoiseach departmentLeo Varadkar says more social media ‘key part of Government media modernisation’Sat Nov 18 2017 - 03:00
Sponsorship in children’s hospital by McDonald’s charity condemnedObesity expert Dr Donal O’Shea asks if Heineken would be allowed sponsor a liver unitFri Nov 17 2017 - 13:20
Department of Health trying to ‘capture’ healthcare reformsGovernment warned not to let vested interests ‘block progress’ on Sláintecare programmeFri Nov 17 2017 - 01:00
‘They wouldn’t negotiate a piss-up in a brewery’Heated exchanges in Seanad as Senator Terry Leyden criticises group lobbying for Ireland as Rugby World Cup venueThu Nov 16 2017 - 15:47
Pregnant woman got no information on drug linked to birth defectsHealth officials to contact regulator about pharmacies failing to provide data leafletsWed Nov 15 2017 - 21:07
Minister says Alan Kelly is engaging in smear campaign against himCharlie Flanagan angry over Labour TD’s questions regarding Maurice McCabeWed Nov 15 2017 - 20:49
Ireland ‘shamed globally’ by climate report, says Green leaderTaoiseach says report is ‘unofficial’ and confirms Ireland will miss 2030 targetsWed Nov 15 2017 - 16:24
Eoghan Murphy disputes report claiming ‘11.2% rent increase’Minister has asked task force to examine Airbnb lettings and report by end of yearTue Nov 14 2017 - 22:46
Minister to meet theatre leaders about sexual harassmentHeather Humphreys declines to be drawn on Michael Colgan’s apology at weekendTue Nov 14 2017 - 21:20
Lowry concerned about ‘lack of transparency’ in lending intended for SMEsTD claims banks used banking corporation money to improve their balance sheetsTue Nov 14 2017 - 20:53
Alcohol Bill enactment could be delayed until next yearMinister for Health said he will talk to small retailers about minimising visibility of drinkTue Nov 14 2017 - 18:30
‘Leo’s okay, he’ll be grand – give him time, but he’s very capable’Fine Gael members on Varadkar, Kenny, elections, abortion, Fianna Fáil and HalliganMon Nov 13 2017 - 05:30
Ireland ‘cold, neglectful, lonely’ for women in crisis pregnancyHarris urges end to ‘tyranny of labels’ as ‘I’ve never met anyone who is not in favour of life’Sat Nov 11 2017 - 19:51
Year-long shared parental leave ‘within life of Government’ – DohertyMinister says new social policy reflects reality that ‘there’s far more to life than work’Sat Nov 11 2017 - 16:21
Ireland will not be ignored, says CoveneyMinister tells Fine Gael conference more credibility needed from UK to ensure no hard BorderFri Nov 10 2017 - 21:33
Unravelling of pensions emergency financial legislation will cost €90 million next yearMinister says pensions worth up to €34,000 will be fully restored by January 1st 2018Fri Nov 10 2017 - 12:06
John Halligan says he is willing to pay €7,500 for interview gaffe‘I am not too sure how repayment could work but I have no problem in paying the money’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 16:15
Minimum alcohol pricing to be delayed until Stormont operatingSeparation in shops needed as drink purchases ‘not the same as buying milk or bread’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 08:48
Women exposed to dangerous weekly alcohol limit for just over €4.95Minimum unit pricing key among measures in Bill aiming to reduce alcohol consumptionWed Nov 08 2017 - 21:43
Tax avoidance still rampant in Ireland, says McGrathTD enraged by Paradise Paper revelations that AIB withheld information from RevenueWed Nov 08 2017 - 21:12
HSE told parent to call gardaí to arrest autistic son over ‘meltdown’Teenager ‘treated as inconvenience because he is different’, mother claimsWed Nov 08 2017 - 05:30
Permission granted for new bridge across Shannon in AthloneConstruction of 104-metre pedestrian and cycleway bridge will take two yearsTue Nov 07 2017 - 23:27
Irish Water likely to be held financially accountable by C&AGSF call to rename Water Services Bill ‘The Water Charges by the Back Door Bill’ rejectedTue Nov 07 2017 - 22:08
Paradise Papers show ‘relentless quest’ of wealthy to avoid taxClosing of tax loopholes a constant ‘game of cat and mouse,’ Taoiseach tells DáilTue Nov 07 2017 - 17:06
Union links Maynooth rail service upgrade to pay dispute resolutionUnion members to distribute leaflets to commuters day before first 24-hour strikeTue Oct 31 2017 - 05:30
Fire brigade crews attacked while putting out Halloween bonfiresOptometrists association warns of dangers of illegal special-effect contact lensesMon Oct 30 2017 - 21:06
Dart services shut down due to fire started by teen gang in KilbarrackRival gangs burn Halloween stashes, firefighters to stay overnight at Richmond Road blazeMon Oct 30 2017 - 00:34
Free glasses and teeth-cleaning part of PRSI benefits schemePRSI payers including self-employed to be covered at extra annual cost of €70mMon Oct 30 2017 - 00:02
RNLI rescues two people cut off by off by rising tide in DublinDún Laogaire RNLI carried out three rescues over the weekendSun Oct 29 2017 - 21:36
Housing minister accused of ‘Orwellian’ manipulation over homeless figuresSF says it is ‘extreme’ to suggest there’s progress on decreasing the number of homeless familiesFri Oct 27 2017 - 10:23
Nationwide homeless figures rose to 8,300 in SeptemberNumber of children in Dublin without place to live increased to 2,416Thu Oct 26 2017 - 20:18
Judges can’t be trusted on sex crimes sentencing - Sinn Féin‘Recent high profile case has brought the Judiciary into disrepute,’ says Mary Lou McDonaldThu Oct 26 2017 - 15:34
