Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly ‘could do a lot’ as president but stops short of declaring runThe highest honour in Ireland but a big change of lifestyle, says MEP, as speculation builds over potential party candidates Fri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin proposes orders to protect victims of sexual violence after offenders releasedJudges would be able to issue civil protection orders to apply after offenders released under proposed Bill Thu Jun 26 2025 - 18:32
Will the EU sanction Israel? Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreementThu Jun 26 2025 - 08:08
Homelessness is ‘too high and we have to do better’, admits HarrisTánaiste defends record after fresh criticism over child homelessness and report on people sleeping rough under M50Wed Jun 25 2025 - 18:15
Alcohol health-warning labels to be delayed amid US-EU tariff dispute, says HarrisJust 13 days to do a deal between Europe and the United States, says Tánaiste Wed Jun 25 2025 - 13:53
Shocking domestic violence data adds further urgency to new strategyElsewhere, Donald Trump’s latest foe proves to be the Pentagon’s intelligence armWed Jun 25 2025 - 08:12
Child homelessness a ‘national shame’, TDs and Senators toldChildren’s Ombudsman representative says children in emergency accommodation cannot get childhoods backTue Jun 24 2025 - 19:35
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman to take part in banned Budapest Pride marchO’Gorman criticises Hungarian PM Viktor Orban for ‘chipping away’ at LGBTI+ rights Tue Jun 24 2025 - 16:43
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebrationOthers Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and USTue Jun 24 2025 - 16:18
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire ‘now in effect’The ceasefire, if it holds, would end 10 days of hostilities between the two nationsTue Jun 24 2025 - 08:26
Children have ‘borne the biggest brunt’ of homelessness crisisOmbudsman Dr Niall Muldoon expected to address Oireachtas committee Mon Jun 23 2025 - 20:12
Iran-Israel conflict: Three Irish citizens and dependants left Iran overnight, says Harris Asked about US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, Taoiseach repeats call for situation in the Middle East to ‘de-escalate’Mon Jun 23 2025 - 13:06
Dáil spending watchdog to examine civil service and ministerial pension errors Hiqa also invited to come before Public Accounts Committee after disturbing documentary about nursing homesThu Jun 12 2025 - 18:10
Protections for tenants who live outside current Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) to be brought forward next weekGovernment rejects Sinn Féin accusation it is ‘scrambling around under pressure from the Opposition and changing their plan’Thu Jun 12 2025 - 13:50
Rent changes: How will tenants be impacted by the plans for Ireland’s rental market?Government hopes more investors will deliver more homes and cause rents to fall in coming years, but the Opposition has attacked the plansThu Jun 12 2025 - 12:00
Up to 100,000 homes per year needed to address deficit by 2030, committee toldDepartment of Housing suggestion that commission’s recommendations were under way ‘not true in any meaningful sense’Tue Jun 10 2025 - 23:15
Ireland to back proposal to extend EU protection for Ukrainian refugees into 2027Cabinet separately approves plans to strengthen counterterrorism lawsTue Jun 10 2025 - 21:26
Pension errors: Ministers may owe thousands of euro to State after payment issues‘Serious and systemic’ issues at payroll office will see 13,000 retired civil servants checkedTue Jun 10 2025 - 18:52
Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflationCost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future Mon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Plan to slash number of workers needed for housing targets through modern methods of constructionCoalition hopes new methods could reduce number needed by as many as 10,000Mon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
‘Fight for us in the communities’: Views on ‘rocky’ first year of Limerick mayorJohn Moran, Limerick’s first directly elected mayor, calls for a ‘large and thoughtful master plan’ for the cityMon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Current rental caps to be eased for newbuild homes in planned pressure zone reformCap of 2% rise per annum will apply to existing tenancies but landlords will be able to charge more between tenanciesSun Jun 08 2025 - 12:10
‘Arts’ dropped as a name of a Government department amid reshuffle by CoalitionTourism and Gaeltacht move to other portfolios from Department of Culture, Communications and SportFri Jun 06 2025 - 18:52
Provision of almost 1,000 extra prison places to be fast-trackedMinister believes initiative will reduce delivery timelines by between 12 and 18 months Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to workLabour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy lossMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers insists plans to appoint head of Housing Activation Office will go aheadThu May 29 2025 - 19:58
Parlous state of Defence Forces once again laid bare Independents overboard as two Government-supporting TDs voted against Coalition over PalestineThu May 29 2025 - 10:31
Pressure on Government to expand Israel oppositionAbout 40 people held up Palestinian flags at the Dáil and unfurled a large banner stating 'sanction Israel'Wed May 28 2025 - 08:08
Renewed political pressure to expand opposition to Israeli assault on GazaTánaiste Simon Harris secures Cabinet approval to begin drafting legislationWed May 28 2025 - 00:01
Bill to ban foxhunting in Ireland causes discontent in Dáil The People Before Profit Bill benefitted from the support of demonstrators outside Leinster HouseTue May 27 2025 - 18:50
Minister insists no ‘free pass’ for builders who get planning permission extensionsJames Browne says there is ‘use it or lose it’ element in proposals aimed at activating delayed developmentsTue May 27 2025 - 17:54
Cabinet approves move to draft an occupied territories Bill Government plans fall short of ban first proposed by Independent senator Frances Black in 2018Tue May 27 2025 - 12:59
Ireland’s housing perma-crisis returns to centre of political agendaOpposition plans ‘Raise the Roof’ protest on housing amid new measuresTue May 27 2025 - 08:12
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be consideredProposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timelineTue May 27 2025 - 06:00
Newly released records show what Independent TDs backing the Government want for their constituencies School projects and road improvements among issues raised with senior ministersSat May 24 2025 - 06:00
The battle of Browne vs Ó Snodaigh: Plans to mark Ireland’s Norman heritage sparks war of words Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: How a 14-year-old girl brought the plight of thousands of children to the political agendaFri May 23 2025 - 12:22
Drew Harris ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘erroneous’ Garda strip-search claims made in DáilGarda chief says women protesters arrested were treated ‘with respect at all times’ in letter to Ceann ComhairleThu May 22 2025 - 19:23
Israeli military fires shots at delegation that included Irish diplomatsIrish Government demands accountability as representative in Palestine Feilim McLaughlin and deputy Sorcha Lowry among those under attack in JeninWed May 21 2025 - 19:12
Fianna Fáil accused of ‘offensive’ plan to celebrate William the ConquerorSinn Féin makes claim as it criticises plan for Ireland to take part in '2027 The Year of the Normans – People of Europe’ initiativeTue May 20 2025 - 22:11
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil breakPre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recessTue May 20 2025 - 19:59
Taoiseach tells Apple chief Ireland will cut ‘regulatory burden’ facing businessesiPhone maker, which has European HQ in Cork, previously warned of ‘aggressive competition’ from countries trying to lure multinationalsMon May 19 2025 - 12:00
Lack of interest among reasons people did not vote in general electionSurvey suggests high level of public trust in Ireland’s electionsMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
HSE says ‘hyperinflation’ among factors behind building projects’ €26m price rise‘Good value for money’ achieved for new hospital wing, says MaterMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Irish SME debt jumps to an average €444,000 last yearDebt levels among small and medium businesses rose from €369,000 in 2023, Department of Finance report showsMon May 19 2025 - 05:55
Coolock U-turn does not offer protesters model for blocking asylum seeker centres elsewhere, says MinisterDepartment of Justice has scrapped plans to open a 547- bed facility at former Crown Paints site in north DublinSun May 18 2025 - 16:41
Ireland joins six other countries in calling on Israel to ‘immediately’ lift Gaza blockadeAmid a ‘man-made humanitarian catastrophe’ in Palestine, Taoiseach and six other European leaders urge Israel to ‘reverse its current policy’Fri May 16 2025 - 17:10
Former Children’s Health Ireland boss kept salary of almost €184k in new role Some €250,000 in potential income for CHI was lost due to late insurance claims, Public Accounts Committee hears separatelyThu May 15 2025 - 19:36
Munster Technological University cyberattack response cost €3.5m, PAC toldState facing ‘significant’ potential loss as training board funds in non-interest bearing account, Comptroller and Auditor General saysThu May 15 2025 - 18:46
What does the latest round of EU retaliatory tariffs mean for Ireland?Getting caught in US-EU trade dispute would ‘definitely curtail our expansion plans’ says Irish seafood firmSat May 10 2025 - 06:00
Eurovision: RTÉ boss says Ireland will not pull out of contest over Israel’s participationKevin Bakhurst’s comments came after he asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel’s participationThu May 08 2025 - 14:20
