‘It is shocking’: Government criticised as 150 Ukrainian refugees in direct provisionPressure to accommodate refugees has led to some being placed in direct provision centresTue Jun 07 2022 - 20:45
The murderer, the attorney general, the taoiseach and the birth of GubuMalcolm Macarthur’s crimes in 1982 almost toppled Charles Haughey’s governmentSat Jun 04 2022 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil’s internal rumblings are about its future — not its leadershipBarry Cowen says he is not seeking to challenge Micheál Martin’s leadership but wants to stop party’s ‘drift’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 20:46
Gubu: Listen to the trailer of a new podcastA crime spree that shocked 1980s IrelandThu Jun 02 2022 - 16:59Listen | 01:21
Barry Cowen tables motion criticising Fianna Fáil in GovernmentOffaly TD says party is being sidelined by Sinn Féin and calls for leadership to name a date for Border pollWed Jun 01 2022 - 21:37
Bank holiday travellers face one-hour queue to get through security - DAA DAA chief executive accepts airport ‘failed in its duty’ to passengers last weekendWed Jun 01 2022 - 11:36
Graham Dwyer: Cabinet approves urgent drafting of laws to address EU data rulingMinister for Justice Helen McEntee says new legislation will be enacted by summerTue May 31 2022 - 20:20
Minister to meet with DAA over weekend chaos at Dublin AirportPassengers suffer prolonged queues and issues around check-in and security screeningMon May 30 2022 - 00:12
Dublin Airport to refund missed flights as Ministers express ‘deep unhappiness’ with long queuesAirport says travellers should contact airlines to rebook due to issues at security screening and check-inSun May 29 2022 - 18:56
Cost of living measures to feature prominently in Budget 2023, says TaoiseachMartin signals public transport fare reductions may be extendedSun May 29 2022 - 18:17
Minister calls for McClenaghan to be allowed compete at Commonwealth GamesGymnast and fellow athletes told they cannot represent Northern Ireland at the eventSun May 29 2022 - 17:55
Mark Daly ‘horrified’ at his picture being stolen by Tinder scammersCathaoirleach contacts gardaí after image used by criminals to scam hundreds of thousands of euroSun May 29 2022 - 16:04
The people have spoken and not very nicelyIt’s hard to see Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael substantially reversing their losses from 2020Sat May 28 2022 - 05:01
Politicians accepting hospitality at horse-racing festival ‘deeply concerning’Eight Government TDs and Senators attended Punchestown in April as guests of bookmakers’ bodyThu May 26 2022 - 19:08
Boris is loyal to the party, especially if it’s late nightBritish PM’s refusal to refusal to resign contrasts with Irish politicsThu May 26 2022 - 07:35
Britain’s position on protocol spells difficult weeks aheadInside Politics: Almost half of Irish people do not trust Government to be honest, research showsWed May 25 2022 - 09:33
Support for vacant property tax despite ‘murmurings’ on efficacyGovernment figures, including Taoiseach, have queried the extent of vacancy in the StateTue May 24 2022 - 14:36
Political leaders throw support behind Ireland in Brexit rowInside Politics: Dutch prime minister and senior US democrat arrive in IrelandTue May 24 2022 - 06:53
Dutch PM says EU has shown ‘maximum flexibility’ on NI protocolMartin says unilateralist position adopted by UK government ‘simply does not work’Mon May 23 2022 - 22:47
Coalition and Oireachtas housing group at odds over vacant unitsCommittee indicates tax could be applied to as many as 137,000 properties countrywideMon May 23 2022 - 17:51
Canada trade deal ruling could further erode Government’s majorityGreen Party is divided on issue, which could lead to members voting against GovernmentFri May 20 2022 - 03:00
Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspendedMinister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakenedThu May 19 2022 - 12:11
Green Party duo always likely to break ranks on divisive NMH issueNeither Hourigan nor Costello in favour of Coalition that was formed in summer 2020Wed May 18 2022 - 18:15
Government to extend law on consumption of alcohol in outdoor areasMcEntee seeks extension to help support the hospitality sector recover from pandemicTue May 17 2022 - 02:00
Public and private sector unions to intensify demands for pay increasesTalks to take place to progress Ictu’s claims for higher pay in response to inflationSat May 14 2022 - 08:00
Taoiseach warns British on protocol as EU-UK relations plummetMartin says ‘unilateralism flies in face’ of approach that delivered peace processThu May 12 2022 - 21:22
DUP chief prepared for deputy first minister role, says TaoiseachDonaldson not ‘resisting naming ministers’ for Executive because O’Neill to have top postThu May 12 2022 - 17:04
Concerns about NMH ownership ‘comprehensively addressed’ - TaoiseachTwo Cabinet members who raised concerns defended project over the weekendMon May 09 2022 - 10:31
Creation of Executive needs weeks of work on NI protocol, Coveney saysMinister counters Sinn Féin claims election result brings Border poll much closerMon May 09 2022 - 01:00
Cabinet members who raised concerns at maternity hospital plans move to defend itNaughton says there will be ‘clear protections’ to ensure new NMH has complete operational and clinical independenceSun May 08 2022 - 21:12
Varadkar says no farmers will be told to stop farming or reduce herd sizeTánaiste tells conference it is incumbent on society to make sure we have farmers with better and more stable incomesSun May 08 2022 - 19:27
Humphreys says she will now support National Maternity Hospital planMinister for Social Protection was one of the Ministers who expressed concern with planSat May 07 2022 - 18:48
Leading critics of National Maternity Hospital plan may appear before Oireachtas groupPossible extra Oireachtas committee meeting on Thursday may feature Peter BoylanFri May 06 2022 - 00:02
Government advised against compulsory purchase of new Maternity Hospital site‘No guarantee’ that CPO would succeed with 300 year lease, says DonnellyThu May 05 2022 - 13:30
Debate on compulsory purchase of NMH site halted after legal advice, Donnelly saysAmid concern over Catholic ethos at hospital, Minister says nuns now ‘off the pitch’Wed May 04 2022 - 20:54
Student loans will not be introduced to bridge third-level funding gapStudent contributions, currently capped at €3,000 per year, set to be gradually reducedWed May 04 2022 - 01:00
Russian TV report showing devastation of Ireland condemned by Martin‘I think it reflects a mindset that is worrying and not in touch with reality,’ says MartinTue May 03 2022 - 18:17
Coalition delay on approving new National Maternity Hospital due to ‘genuine concerns’Minister for Health indicates best course of action to allow all to see details of arrangementsTue May 03 2022 - 12:08
Routinely quoted figure for deaths due to fuel poverty overstated, says expertIssue a concern but ‘we need to have accuracy about the figures,” said Dr Colm ByrneThu Apr 28 2022 - 20:23
New court to deal with planning issues to be establishedMove part of wider reform of legal aspect of planning process being led by AGThu Apr 28 2022 - 19:50
Sinn Féin motion targeting turf sale ban defeated by GovernmentOpposition proposal also sought to reduce the cost of home heating fuelsWed Apr 27 2022 - 22:46
Turf ban: Plenty of huffing and puffing but it won’t blow the House downNobody in Coalition parties is under any illusion that Ryan’s proposals a dealbreakerWed Apr 27 2022 - 17:48
Temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees may be needed for up to three yearsEach council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their areaWed Apr 27 2022 - 02:00
Meetings held with construction representatives over modular homes for refugeesGovernment plans response to ‘unprecedented demographic crisis’Wed Apr 27 2022 - 01:00
Some retrofitted homes performing below their efficiency rating, Oireachtas toldFindings could mean homes would have to be retrofitted again after 10 years, researchers sayTue Apr 26 2022 - 15:29
Ryan feels full force of Fianna Fáil anger over turf banRobust meeting with Green Party leader calms risk of Coalition riftTue Apr 26 2022 - 10:59
FF politicians see Martin becoming tánaiste rather than stepping down as leaderViews divided on whether Martin would lead Fianna Fáil into the next general electionTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
Barry Cowen says he hopes to discuss ban on turf sales with Eamon Ryan this weekSome TDs in constituencies with significant tracts of bog say they have been ‘inundated’ with concerns and complaintsTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
Government to issue response to calls for public sector pay risesINTO seeks ‘substantial pay uplifts’ as it warns of need to ensure ‘industrial harmony’Mon Apr 18 2022 - 19:16
Cost of the national children’s hospital could rise to more than €2bnWar in Ukraine, Brexit, the pandemic and disruption to the global supply chain could all be factors in pushing up costsSun Apr 17 2022 - 19:41
