Crossing the Rubicon: Fianna Fáil grassroots weigh up the Sinn Féin coalition optionStrong approval for Micheál Martin and Darragh O’Brien but divided views on forming a government with Sinn FéinFri Nov 03 2023 - 16:10
Social Democrats councillor Carly Bailey standing down from seatSouth Dublin councillor was first elected in 2019 and represented Rathfarnham and TempleogueThu Oct 26 2023 - 17:55
EU leaders meet as union grapples with its response to fallout from two major wars on its doorstepIt comes as Irish Government urges all Irish citizens to leave LebanonThu Oct 26 2023 - 07:40
No way of recording ‘warnings’ issued to protesters outside abortion clinics, Committee toldMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly says it would not be appropriate for him to be involved in regulating Garda operational mattersWed Oct 25 2023 - 12:41
Blazing row over refugee accommodation the ‘most divisive’ since formation of CoalitionProposed changes to how Ukrainians fleeing war are given shelter generates strong blowback from Fianna FáilWed Oct 25 2023 - 07:54
‘Incontrovertible’ evidence Gaza faces human catastrophe within days unless fuel is allowed in – TánaisteMicheál Martin, speaking at Global Irish Summit, says aid not going into besieged area in anything like required quantitiesTue Oct 24 2023 - 18:13
Health funding row one of many big political challenges on horizon Inside politics: Gravity of the flooding in east Cork has stunned Ministers and the response is changing almost dailyTue Oct 24 2023 - 07:10
Cork flood relief payments set to exceed €70,000Cork flooding: Minister for Enterprise to bring memo to Cabinet on plan to provide payments with a maximum ‘in excess of €70,000′Mon Oct 23 2023 - 06:10
Department denies ‘census town’ change will affect CPO powers Labour Party says change to term by CSO means Act setting up LDA can no longer allow compulsory acquisition of certain land for social housingMon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00
New plan to end direct provision to be set out in revised White Paper2020 policy envisaged 3,500 applicants a year and predicted own-door accommodation by end of 2024 but O’Gorman says that is no longer possibleMon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00
Social media trolling and spread of fake news are threat to Irish democracy, say Green Party leadersEamon Ryan describes Greens as ‘the vanguard for change’Sat Oct 21 2023 - 21:48
Women diagnosed with cancer to be allowed pause their maternity leave under new plansRoderic O’Gorman says he will reverse law that does not allow women receiving treatment to pause leaveSat Oct 21 2023 - 17:59
Greens in power: How the party has quietly become the most effective member of CoalitionHarry McGee looks at the party's performance in Government ahead of the party's annual conference in CorkSat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Government and Opposition parties fail to agree wording of Dáil motion on GazaLabour amendment to Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s motion includes a condemnation of EU Commission President Ursula von der LeyenWed Oct 18 2023 - 17:36
Israeli evacuation order of northern Gaza ‘deeply dangerous’, says TánaisteMinister for Foreign Affairs refrains from direct criticism of EU Commissioner Ursula von der LeyenTue Oct 17 2023 - 20:00
Budget 2024: First three lump sums to be paid next monthTimetable revealed for payment of nine once-off supplementsTue Oct 17 2023 - 00:01
Von der Leyen’s approach to Israel-Hamas conflict thoughtless and reckless, says HigginsPresident says Israel left post-war norms on human rights ‘in tatters’ by announcing it would break international law in advanceMon Oct 16 2023 - 17:11
Spotlight on Sinn Féin over its stance on Palestine after Hamas attackSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald condemned the attack ‘outright’ on Monday but not before some party representatives avoided criticising the Hamas atrocitySat Oct 14 2023 - 07:00
How the Council of State advised President at meeting on judicial appointments BillAdvisory body gathered by President Michael D Higgins to seek expert view on whether Bill should go to Supreme CourtFri Oct 13 2023 - 20:32
Tánaiste calls on Israel to rescind decision to force 1.1m people out of Gaza, saying ‘two wrongs don’t make a right’Micheál Martin says it is not feasible for such a large number of people to move within a day, saying such an evacuation would cause ‘enormous trauma’Fri Oct 13 2023 - 13:58
Gaza left without power ahead of expected Israeli ground offensiveGaza Strip's power supply cut as thousands of Israeli army personnel sent to borderWed Oct 11 2023 - 21:51
‘Tiocfaidh ár lá,’ Sinn Féin councillor tells pro-Palestinian rally in DublinDaithí Doolan, councillor representing Ballyfermot, one of a number of speakers at demonstration on O’Connell Street attended by hundredsWed Oct 11 2023 - 21:10
Rise of 10% in criminal legal aid fees will be built upon in coming years, says McEnteeBudget 2024: Minister for Justice is confident as many as 1,000 new gardaí can be recruited next yearWed Oct 11 2023 - 17:52
European Union reverse earlier announcement by commissioner that it was suspending aid for Palestinian authoritiesHungarian Oliver Varhelyi's unilateral announcemnt was made without official statement from bloc’s communication servicesMon Oct 09 2023 - 19:58
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald condemns Hamas attack on Israel as ‘truly horrific’The outright condemnation of Hamas represents a shift in position by Sinn Féin in relation to the Palestinian conflictMon Oct 09 2023 - 15:02
Israel has right to defend itself, but response should not be disproportionate - ministerThomas Byrne calls for two-state solution as Sinn Féin asks for return of Dáil to push for international interventionSun Oct 08 2023 - 13:45
Budget 2024: Michael McGrath says way is clear for incomes and living standards to improve Minister for Finance insists planned multibillion-euro rainy day fund is not for future generations but will benefit people in the here and nowSat Oct 07 2023 - 21:42
Micheál Martin indicates Israeli response to ‘appalling’ Hamas attack has not been proportionateTánaiste says scale of the violence over the past 24 hours, with significant loss of life, has been shocking, and calls for international interventionSat Oct 07 2023 - 20:23
Decision to retain TV licence may be reversed, says Catherine Martin Minister has change of mindset over future funding of public service broadcastingWed Oct 04 2023 - 21:00
As it happened: Catherine Martin tells Oireachtas committee ‘everything on the table’ for future funding of RTÉMinister for Media warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding is agreedWed Oct 04 2023 - 15:41
RTÉ must show it will go beyond cuts recently announced to get €55m funds, Catherine Martin saysMinister warns a serious commitment to cost-cutting is needed at broadcaster before interim funding of €55 million or more is agreedWed Oct 04 2023 - 11:16
Disease set to wipe out 90% of Ireland’s ash trees is a ‘national emergency’ - expert reviewDepartment of Agriculture and Forestry criticised for failure to contain problem which could wipe out 90% of native ash treesTue Oct 03 2023 - 20:25
Credit unions to take part in larger loan syndications under new plansNew law will also allow credit unions to refer customers on to another outlet for specific servicesTue Oct 03 2023 - 20:02
Ireland needs to prepare next generation of workers for jobs that do not yet exist, says TaoiseachAI and digitalisation should be seen as an opportunity not a challenge, Varadkar saysMon Oct 02 2023 - 15:42
Only 13 super-rich paid the Domicile Levy in 2021Number of super-rich Irish people paying the levy has fallen at a time when the wealth of top 5 per cent has increased appreciablySun Oct 01 2023 - 06:00
Charlie Flanagan: ‘My father was a controversial figure . . . I disagreed with much of what he stood for’The Fine Gael TD, who will be stepping down from politics at the next election, reflects on his relationship with his arch-conservative father and on how the political climate has shiftedSat Sept 30 2023 - 07:30
Bride Rosney a formidable advocate but also generous and kind, Mary Robinson tells funeralFormer adviser’s skill as a strategist and advocate came from her understanding of people, President Mary Robinson tells mournersFri Sept 29 2023 - 14:50
Alcohol breath-test devices that can stop cars from starting may be introduced in State next yearAlcohol Ignition Interlock detects the level on the driver’s breath and immobilises the vehicleWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Two referendums needed to replace Constitutional provision on women in homeGovernment’s legislative programme for autumn proposes number of major BillsWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Defence Forces aims for almost one in ten female recruits in 2023, says chief-of-staffLieut Gen Seán Clancy and Department of Defence secretary general tell Oireachtas committee of plans for cultural transformation of Defence ForcesTue Sept 26 2023 - 19:59
Significant levels of viruses like Covid-19 anticipated in Ireland during autumn, Cabinet to be toldSome 27 new Bills will be prioritised for publication between now and the beginning of 2024Tue Sept 26 2023 - 06:00
State will fall short of its housing targets, Sinn Féin claimsLocal authorities, housing bodies and LDA delivered 123 affordable purchase homes in first half of 2023, says Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó BroinMon Sept 25 2023 - 20:55
US student gets sucked into Dáil mob confrontation on first day as political internIntern Abby Caballero had her mobile phone taken as a hostile crowd jostled, pushed and threw objects at her boss, Michael Healy-RaeThu Sept 21 2023 - 22:10
Fee increases for houseboats could lead to homelessness, residents have warnedPresent modest fees will be increased more than tenfold especially near Dublin in Waterways Ireland proposalsThu Sept 21 2023 - 13:28
Approval for two new veterinary colleges needed this year, Harris saysMinister says it is unacceptable majority of Irish vets now getting their qualifications abroadWed Sept 20 2023 - 15:17
Leaving Cert: Revised reform plans do not include teacher-based assessmentRevised subjects - including biology, physics, chemistry and business - will include externally assessed project work or practicalsWed Sept 20 2023 - 14:49
Overheating economy now less of a concern, says Varadkar ahead of budgetPaschal Donohoe says adherence to spending limits will address inflationary riskTue Sept 19 2023 - 21:00
Salary of top civil servants hits almost €240,000 in new high since Celtic Tiger eraSecretaries general of 18 Government departments now earn an average of €237,000 annually, up from €179,542 in wake of crashTue Sept 19 2023 - 20:00
State can save €1bn a year building social homes, says PBP-SolidarityOpposition party holds think-in ahead of Dáil’s returnTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:54
Income growth for lower earners has fallen or stalled, ESRI to tell Oireachtas committeeCommittee will also hear evidence shows those affected most by higher mortgage interests rates tend to be higher earnersMon Sept 18 2023 - 19:00
