More than 50% of accommodation pledges for Ukrainian refugees fail to materialiseCabinet told up to 33,000 people could be seeking shelter by end of MayThu Apr 21 2022 - 01:00
Maura Quinn to carry out external review of abandoned Holohan roleMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly says Quinn will report back to him in JuneWed Apr 20 2022 - 11:55
Holohan confirms Watt signed off on his secondment to Trinity CollegeCMO also reveals own role in development of his new academic jobThu Apr 07 2022 - 22:01
Almost 3,000 offers of vacant properties to house refugees fail to materialiseNumber is around 12% of 24,411 pledges made through the Irish Red Cross to dateThu Apr 07 2022 - 21:38
Affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers delayedInitiative to speed up development of apartments in cities also pushed backThu Apr 07 2022 - 13:30
Carbon tax described as ‘lightning rod’ issue at private Fine Gael meetingAccommodation for Ukrainian refugees in Gormanstown, Millstreet and City West fully in use by Easter, meeting hearsWed Apr 06 2022 - 21:30
Fianna Fáil politicians set to mount defence of carbon taxGovernment expected to proceed with increase despite concerns of potential political falloutTue Apr 05 2022 - 22:06
Alan Shatter claims ‘apartheid’ over Palestinians a ‘big lie’Amnesty’s description of Israel’s behaviour and treatment rejected by ex-ministerTue Apr 05 2022 - 22:00
Properties linked to Fair Deal scheme could be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugeesMinisters told average of 580 people a day fleeing to Ireland daily due to Russian invasionTue Apr 05 2022 - 18:10
International recruitment drive needed to ‘save the summer’ for tourism industryCommittee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortagesTue Apr 05 2022 - 15:12
Government to press ahead with carbon tax increases at end of monthPolitical fallout from move could be very damaging to Coalition, say senior figuresTue Apr 05 2022 - 04:45
State wants further sanctions against Russia after ‘appalling crimes’, says TaoiseachGovernment to back fifth EU sanctions package as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes –Tue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
Former pubs and banks being used to deliver housing for homelessUp to 5,000 homeless people, about half of total number, need one-bed accommodationMon Apr 04 2022 - 19:18
Ireland wants further sanctions against Russia after ‘barbaric crimes’ - Taoiseach‘Europe is repulsed’ by events in Ukraine, says Micheál MartinMon Apr 04 2022 - 15:54
National Lottery changes online system after complaints to watchdogGrievances over automatic entry into Plus draws spark alterations to playing biggest gamesFri Apr 01 2022 - 20:26
Renewed calls to expand number of graduates who can vote in Seanad electionsSimon Harris says 92% of people voted to extend vote in Seanad university panels in 1979Fri Apr 01 2022 - 16:41
Ireland can avoid recession amid energy crisis and Ukraine war, Varadkar saysTánaiste says ‘strong economy’ can help cover costs of refugee influx and soaring inflationFri Apr 01 2022 - 13:58
Donnelly expresses ‘cautious optimism’ that latest Covid-19 peak has passedNumber being treated in hospital for disease falls as more than 10,700 new cases reportedFri Apr 01 2022 - 09:28
Tom Clonan’s election success rooted in impressive career and campaigningFormer Army officer’s research highlighted treatment of women in Defence ForcesThu Mar 31 2022 - 22:21
‘We need to do more’: Ryan promises new proposals on cost of livingProposals around time-of-day-pricing, fuel allowance and ‘helping families with children’Thu Mar 31 2022 - 17:00
Security spend on homes of Ministers and officials up threefoldFigures provided to Dáil watchdog reveals expenditure jumped above €700,000 in 2021Thu Mar 31 2022 - 16:37
Nothing ruled out in efforts to help households with cost-of-living crisis, Dáil toldOpposition piles pressure on Government over series of hikes in energy billsThu Mar 31 2022 - 15:09
Tom Clonan wins Seanad byelection by 160 votes after close raceMaureen Gaffney edged out after failing to get required number of Chu transfers in final countThu Mar 31 2022 - 12:24
Fine Gael Senator apologises to Robbie Keane for ‘inaccurate’ statementSenator says information in press release was ‘inaccurate and false’ and ‘unfair’Thu Mar 31 2022 - 11:56
Dublin airport under growing pressure to cut passenger delaysDAA facing heavy criticism over terms and conditions on offer to security staff it is hiringThu Mar 31 2022 - 01:00
Uncertainty over EU green light for VAT cut on fuel could last until end of AprilTaoiseach says European Commission likely to have ‘hard proposals on energy’ by end of AprilWed Mar 30 2022 - 21:19
Cost of housing Ukrainian refugees ‘creates challenges’ in budget, says MartinTaoiseach signals ‘targeted approach’ to increasing vaccine take-up among refugeesWed Mar 30 2022 - 20:40
Seanad byelection: Hugo MacNeill tops poll in first countSecurity analyst Tom Clonan and psychologist Maureen Gaffney are not far behindWed Mar 30 2022 - 20:30
Ukrainian refugees: Emergency powers may be used for 35,000 extra homes - MinisterDarragh O’Brien sets out ways being explored to meet housing needs on top of the existing targetsWed Mar 30 2022 - 19:44
Dublin Airport accused of ‘race to the bottom’ on conditions for security staffStaff being hired to cut queues must be available 40 hours per week but only guaranteed 20, Dáil toldWed Mar 30 2022 - 15:07
Ireland’s response to cybersecurity threats ‘pretty woeful’Oireachtas committee to hear of infrastructural risks in wake of war in UkraineWed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
MacNeill seen as Seanad byelection front runner ahead of countFormer Dublin mayor Hazel Chu also a contender to fill seat left vacant by Ivana BacikTue Mar 29 2022 - 19:06
Coronavirus: Opposition differs on return to mandatory face masksSF urges adherence to public health advice while Labour seeks update from Tony HolohanTue Mar 29 2022 - 14:14
Covid-19: BA.2 variant accounts for nearly 95% of Irish infectionsHealth system creaking as almost 700 patients with virus admitted to hospital since FridayMon Mar 28 2022 - 02:00
Up to 10,000 Ukrainian refugees could live in vacant homesEmergency accommodation may be offered in arenas, conference centres and even tentsMon Mar 28 2022 - 02:00
Judges to have power to set minimum sentences in murder cases under new proposalsThe proposal is included among 159 actions in the Justice Plan 2022Mon Mar 28 2022 - 00:01
Manchester and Liverpool mayors seek post-Brexit reset in relations amid Irish visitTrip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol rowSun Mar 27 2022 - 06:00
Defence Forces to set up tents for refugees fleeing UkraineFacility in Co Meath to be used on temporary basis in case alternatives not availableFri Mar 25 2022 - 17:04
Covid-19: No new restrictions says Taoiseach as 23,125 new cases reportedHealth advice unchanged but calls for public to consider behaviour with regard to masksThu Mar 24 2022 - 09:19
‘Only natural’ Ireland would respond differently to refugees from Ukraine, Tánaiste saysVaradkar responds to claim two-tier system is in place for those seeking State’s protectionWed Mar 23 2022 - 15:39
Healy-Rae says no apology due to Varadkar over ‘airy fairies’ remark‘I would never set out to offend or upset anyone and the Tánaiste knows that’ - Kerry TDWed Mar 23 2022 - 14:26
No food and fuel shortages predicted but Government expects higher pricesSF leader says Government should do more to ‘cushion people’ from rise in cost of livingWed Mar 23 2022 - 12:35
Covid-19: New advice group to replace Nphet ‘imminent’ with nearly 1,400 cases in hospitalMore than 21,000 cases of virus reported today and nine further deaths in past weekWed Mar 23 2022 - 11:14
Watchdog runs rule over alleged collusion on filling-station fuel pricesSuppliers involved in cartels could face up to 10 years in prison, warns consumer agencyWed Mar 23 2022 - 10:33
McDowell criticises Revenue for providing licences for arcade machinesOireachtas committee conducts pre-legislative scrutiny of proposed Gambling Regulation BillTue Mar 22 2022 - 21:37
Massive effort to house tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees under wayOfficials evaluating potential sites and facilities throughout the countryTue Mar 22 2022 - 19:57
Fuel retailers have faced ‘abuse bordering on violence’ over price hikesMotorists due to pay ‘up to €700’ more this year compared to 2020, AA saysTue Mar 22 2022 - 19:00
Bid to host Euro 2028 a ‘distraction’ from needs of Irish football – LabourCabinet backs Irish and UK effort to host event but costs and benefits will be evalutatedTue Mar 22 2022 - 13:59
Petrol stations free to individually raise prices, says consumer watchdogProviders say much of the petrol and diesel being sold bought before excise duty cutThu Mar 10 2022 - 13:56
Cruelty of Putin’s invasion condemned by Taoiseach ahead of EU meetingInside Politics: European leaders meet as horrors of Ukrainian war continue unabatedThu Mar 10 2022 - 09:04
