Twitter suspends 300 accounts after surge of activity on Donnelly NMH postFianna Fáil and the Department of Health asked social media firm to investigate mass retweetingTue May 17 2022 - 19:16
EU has ‘significant concerns’ about UK’s intention to changes to NI protocolTánaiste says EU’s flexibility not reciprocated and ‘is breeding mistrust in EU capitals’Tue May 17 2022 - 11:10
Maternity hospital deal may require clarification of ‘clinically appropriate’Cabinet approval for deal could be granted conditionally on Tuesday, senior source saysMon May 16 2022 - 06:00
EU will retaliate to unilateral action on protocol, Coveney warnsMinister urges ‘partnership and dialogue’ ahead of Boris Johnson’s Belfast visitMon May 16 2022 - 00:05
Minister has ‘absolute certainty’ all procedures to be permitted in new NMHLanguage in new hospital documents subject to recent scrutiny over potential influence of ChurchSun May 15 2022 - 16:22
Martin urges ‘real and professional’ engagement by British on NI protocolTaoiseach to meet Michelle O’Neill ahead of Boris Johnson bid to restore power-sharing at StormontSun May 15 2022 - 11:36
Donnelly clashed with Watt and Holohan over make-up of group to succeed NphetDisagreements centred on terms of reference and membership, documents showThu May 12 2022 - 19:11
Oireachtas Golf Society events to return for first time since ‘golfgate’Members acquitted of charges relating to organisation of the dinner amid Covid restrictionsThu May 12 2022 - 10:10
Cabinet subcommittee to discuss €400 monthly payment for hosting UkrainiansPayment, accommodation and refugee education on agenda as Coalition leaders meetThu May 12 2022 - 08:35
Coastal communities to get €45m in Brexit funds for seafood processingFishers to be offered payments tie-up trawlers for two monthsThu May 12 2022 - 08:10
Ukraine war poses profound strategic questions for Ireland and EuropeInside Politics: Russian invasion is permanently changing face of European securityThu May 12 2022 - 07:53
HSE and Department of Health exodus not just down to CovidAnalysis: Department seen as most pressured and politically charged in civil serviceWed May 11 2022 - 16:50
No guarantee DUP will elect new speaker, Jeffrey Donaldson saysSimon Coveney is in Belfast meeting political leaders following last week’s electionsWed May 11 2022 - 09:51
Political temperature over future of National Maternity Hospital risingGovernment on the defensive in a polarising and volatile situationWed May 11 2022 - 07:36
Government to pay up to 70% of builders’ inflation-related construction costsPlans for scheme brought to Government by Minister for Public ExpenditureTue May 10 2022 - 12:57
Dr Ronan Glynn resigns as deputy chief medical officerGlynn resignation follows in the footsteps of outgoing CMO Dr Tony HolohanTue May 10 2022 - 12:36
Northern Ireland deadlock: We could be in for a slow bicycle raceInside Politics: If election was seismic, aftershocks may not register on Richter scaleTue May 10 2022 - 09:18
Special 9% VAT rate for hospitality set to be extendedExtension of measure introduced during pandemic expected to cost up to €250mMon May 09 2022 - 19:05
Private rental model will see number of older homeless people increase - AloneOlder person’s support group to tell Oireachtas committee 20.5% of people they support have housing issuesMon May 09 2022 - 14:41
Green Ministers urged to stall National Maternity Hospital plansParty colleagues pen letter calling on Cabinet members to ‘delay the sign off of proposal’Tue May 03 2022 - 21:24
Watt to express ‘regret’ at Holohan secondment not proceedingSecretary general and chief medical officer to appear before Oireachtas committeeTue May 03 2022 - 20:23
Covid front-line staff felt ‘forgotten and abandoned by the HSE’Confusion, infection and distress dominate a stark picture painted by 400 respondentsMon May 02 2022 - 00:00
FF Ardfheis moved from Citywest hotel as deal to house refugees imminentLargest hotel in the State set to be leased by Government for Ukrainian refugeesSat Apr 30 2022 - 11:56
Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early daysSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Short-notice relocation of 60 Ukrainians from Dublin to east Cork criticisedGiving refugees less than day’s notice ‘insensitive’ given war experience, says groupFri Apr 29 2022 - 18:36
Russian assets could be seized and used to rebuild Ukraine, Coveney saysState has frozen €1.2bn and Opposition calls for this to be spent on refugees’ needsThu Apr 28 2022 - 04:01
Gas prices soar as Russia cuts supply to Poland and BulgariaMoscow’s move seen as warning it may stop flow to countries such as GermanyThu Apr 28 2022 - 04:01
Limerick hospital capacity sparks Donnelly’s ‘expert team’ requestOvercrowding last week marked by records for the number of patients waiting on trolliesWed Apr 27 2022 - 22:13
Oireachtas group’s chief critical of Taoiseach around Watt testimonyAllegation of ‘misleading commentary’ put to Dáil over bid to secure mandarin’s appearanceWed Apr 27 2022 - 17:47
Robert Watt and Tony Holohan to go before health committee next weekFinance committee to seek new powers to compel witnesses after secretary general said he would not appearWed Apr 27 2022 - 11:32
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
New Cabinet subcommittee to oversee State response to Ukraine crisisGroup to be modelled after similar committee set up to monitor Covid-19 responseTue Apr 26 2022 - 13:19
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
Maternity leave for local politicians one of 34 new laws on Cabinet agendaRaft of new legislation includes establishment of gambling regulator and PIAB reformTue Apr 26 2022 - 04:00
Builders to be able to use extended hours to ramp up housing outputGovernment considering plans in light of Ukraine and housing crisesTue Apr 26 2022 - 01:00
Robert Watt criticised over ‘lack of engagement’ on Holohan secondmentFinance committee asks top civil servant for documents relating to TCD appointmentMon Apr 25 2022 - 15:22
Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for DonnellySat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Energy and fertiliser price rise likely to cause long-term issues for farmers, Teagasc saysAgriculture authority outlined farming challenges to food security committeeSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Reliance on volunteers to house Ukrainian refugees unsustainable, Taoiseach toldNGOs submit proposals to improve collaboration and co-ordination of responseFri Apr 22 2022 - 17:38
Monthly payment of €400 being considered for hosting UkrainiansTaoiseach asks senior Ministers to bring forward options on how to support hostsFri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00
Russia accused of burying thousands of civilians in mass graveMariupol dead the victims of war crimes, says Ukraine as US pledges more weaponsFri Apr 22 2022 - 01:00
Taoiseach concerned over NI Assembly and North-South councilBrexit issues ‘further strained politics in North’ and ‘complicated’ relationshipsThu Apr 21 2022 - 19:10
Payment for people housing Ukrainian refugees being examined, Taoiseach saysState not looking at capping number of refugees coming into Ireland, Martin saysThu Apr 21 2022 - 18:50
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
Ukrainian refugees being accommodated at Millstreet ArenaUp to 70 people sent to emergency facility in Co Cork due to hotel bed shortageWed Apr 20 2022 - 15:38
Ukrainian refugees: Hotels run out of space as Cork emergency accommodation to be usedCork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be toldWed Apr 20 2022 - 02:00
Parents to receive 5 days leave to look after unwell childrenCarers will also be entitled to annual unpaid leave under plans to be brought to CabinetTue Apr 19 2022 - 13:22
Top civil servant aware of Holohan move in OctoberCMO flagged intention to step down to secretary general of Department of the TaoiseachSat Apr 09 2022 - 02:00
At least 50 killed in rocket attack on fleeing refugees at Ukraine train stationChildren among the dead as western leaders condemn the strike as an atrocity and a war crimeSat Apr 09 2022 - 01:00
