Term ‘birth mother’ to be dropped from adoption legislationSome mothers find term ‘reductive and hurtful’; no alternative chosen yetMon Sept 27 2021 - 21:50
Failure of parties to account for spending of public funds should be offence – SipoState’s political ethics watchdog criticises Renua for failing to comply with obligationsFri Sept 24 2021 - 17:37
Inflation-linked rent increases may be capped once they hit a certain levelMinister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says he is ‘acutely aware’ inflation has begun to riseThu Sept 23 2021 - 01:02
State cybersecurity centre ‘underresourced and overtasked’, warns reportNCSC does not have ‘capacity’ to meet goals and faces ‘strain’ over planned EU initiativesThu Sept 23 2021 - 01:00
Plight of mica-stressed homeowners dominates FG party gatheringParliamentary party meeting hears support for 100% redress to remedy defective buildingsWed Sept 22 2021 - 21:52
Fianna Fáil TDs call for change to medical card income criteriaMeeting told Ireland has highest cumulative uptake of full vaccination among adults in the EUWed Sept 22 2021 - 20:53
HSE was in ‘uniquely vulnerable position’ at time of cyberattack – SmythMinister says two reports into HSE hack underway and will be published ‘shortly’Wed Sept 22 2021 - 15:11
Any change in corporate tax rate would only affect ‘very large companies’ – VaradkarTánaiste says Ireland’s 12.5% rate would remain for businesses with turnover less than €750mTue Sept 21 2021 - 20:13
Budget to help ‘most vulnerable’ with rising energy costs – TaoiseachMartin cites ‘challenges ahead’ with energy supplies but rules out banning new data centresTue Sept 21 2021 - 19:46
Fraser to attend Oireachtas committee on Zappone controversyDepartment secretary general to be asked when precisely former minister’s name was communicatedTue Sept 21 2021 - 17:42
Up to 56,000 lay-offs could be ‘crystallised’ after right to claim redundancy restoredState to pay up to €1,860 to workers who received PUP and end up losing their jobsTue Sept 21 2021 - 15:17
Taoiseach’s comments open up new front in corporation tax warInside Politics: Taoiseach’s answer misleadingly banal but importance cannot be understatedTue Sept 21 2021 - 09:00
Planned changes to rights of way face indefinite delayMinister for Justice to seek permission to halt proposed changes because of concernsTue Sept 21 2021 - 01:31
Covid-19’s financial legacy will be threat to State’s competitiveness, report warnsGovernment to be warned over impact of scarring effect of pandemic on labour marketTue Sept 21 2021 - 01:00
Larry Bass resigns from RTÉ board after just eight weeksHis resignation comes in wake of comments made to media last weekend that his appointment had ‘upset a number of people’Mon Sept 20 2021 - 21:50
Higgins told organisers of concern about event title in MarchPresident said title of service marking partition was not a ‘neutral statement politically’Sat Sept 18 2021 - 04:00
President Higgins suggests Bruton should withdraw criticismFormer taoiseach says he stands over initial interpretation of the ConstitutionFri Sept 17 2021 - 18:38
Simon Harris may lodge complaint over Sinn Féin TD’s allegationsMinister says claims he was behind Cabinet leak was ‘misuse of Dáil privilege’Fri Sept 17 2021 - 01:00
Significant PRSI hikes proposed for workers and employers from 2023Covid depletion of social insurance fund may see rate rise from current 4% to 5.5% by 2025Fri Sept 17 2021 - 00:59
Requirement for schoolchildren who are close contacts to isolate set to be easedThose who show symptoms will still have to stay away from school under plan discussed by NphetThu Sept 16 2021 - 19:08
Simon Harris says claim he leaked news of Katherine Zappone appointment ‘untrue’Minister ‘strongly considering’ complaint against Matt Carthy to Oireachtas committeeThu Sept 16 2021 - 14:44
Major hikes in PRSI proposed for workers and bossesOptions aim to address expected €4.2bn social insurance fund deficit at year-endThu Sept 16 2021 - 12:59
Night-time economy could open until 6am under report proposalsMinister says Irish cities ‘way behind’ Europe as taskforce calls for reform of licensing lawsWed Sept 15 2021 - 22:24
Marc MacSharry quits Fianna Fáil parliamentary partySligo-Leitrim TD votes no confidence in Simon Coveney and criticises how party is runWed Sept 15 2021 - 20:59
Government move puts bid to host 2024 America’s Cup in doubtMinisters not rejecting bid but need more time to do due diligence, says spokesmanWed Sept 15 2021 - 20:33
Minister wrote to Coalition leaders after live events reopening ‘unnecessarily stalled’Catherine Martin said she could not stand by as entertainment sector treated with ‘inequity’Wed Sept 15 2021 - 19:01
Rollout of white paper on direct provision ‘already behind schedule’Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will warn commitments ‘are slipping’Wed Sept 15 2021 - 14:59
Zappone and Fraser to be invited before Oireachtas committeeFormer minister to be asked her side of story over her appointment as a UN special envoyWed Sept 15 2021 - 13:36
Nightlife revamp plan: Longer opening hours, extended alcohol sales for debateLicensing law shake-up originally flagged earlier this year as part of Justice Plan 2021Wed Sept 15 2021 - 05:00
Future Covid-19 restrictions cannot be ruled out, Holohan to tell Oireachtas committeeVigilance will be needed during winter due to Delta variant, according to CMOTue Sept 14 2021 - 19:53
Government not yet in position to make announcement on America’s Cup – CoveneyPotential hosting of yacht race worth ‘full consideration’, says Catherine MartinTue Sept 14 2021 - 19:14
Coveney denies ‘arrogance’ in handling of Zappone appointmentMinister says he is embarrassed over ‘fiasco’ surrounding UN special envoy roleTue Sept 14 2021 - 17:21
Varadkar criticises Sinn Féin policies on housing, health and taxTánaiste says ‘no question’ that rising materials costs is issue for construction sectorTue Sept 14 2021 - 17:09
Varadkar says recovery will allow reduction in number on middle incomes paying top tax rateGreen Party leader Eamon Ryan to use party’s think-in to outline his vision for the future of rail servicesMon Sept 13 2021 - 02:00
Fianna Fáil ‘rebel’ TDs to vote with Government in vote of confidence in CoveneyThose in favour of new FF leader likely to back Coveney as losing whip would place them outside parliamentary party for six monthsMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:03
Paul Reid defends HSE’s commitment to Sláintecare reform planHSE chief unaware Magahy and Keane were unhappy with progress until they resignedMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus testing regime may be scaled back significantly under Nphet plansNphet considers much more selective testing as vaccination mitigates harm from virusMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Pension hike and rail revamp among topics at party think-insFine Gael and Greens meetings to be held in shadow of Coveney no-confidence motionMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Nphet paper envisages change to ‘more normal’ testing systemExperts say testing to remain part of daily life, but reduced risk will see it scaled backMon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00
Reid defends HSE’s commitment to Sláintecare after resignationsExecutive director and chairman of the programme resigned last weekSun Sept 12 2021 - 16:00
Social Democrats to support motion of no-confidence in Simon CoveneyAppointment was a ‘ready up job for an ex-colleague’ says party co-leaderSun Sept 12 2021 - 13:25
Varadkar to oppose ‘massive’ rise in PRSI for self-employedFine Gael leader to line out against proposal designed to offset delay in pension changesSun Sept 12 2021 - 12:09
Zappone controversy and its handling has sent tremors through Fine GaelInsiders fear what the controversy says about the party after 10 years in power, and where it is goingSat Sept 11 2021 - 01:00
Plan to relax Covid-19 rules for children returning to schoolAs testing system comes under extreme pressure, Nphet considers easing of rulesWed Sept 08 2021 - 04:55
SF calls on Taoiseach to hold Ministers to account for envoy role ‘cronyism’TD says ‘all options on table’ surrounding Coveney’s involvement in Zappone rowTue Sept 07 2021 - 16:44
Zappone thanked Coveney for 'incredible opportunity' of envoy job before formal nominationMinister to face Opposition questions over process that ‘stinks to high heaven’Tue Sept 07 2021 - 03:00
Zappone ‘given free reign’ over envoy job, says OppositionReaction: Documents show Katherine Zappone ‘seriously lobbied’ three FG membersMon Sept 06 2021 - 21:59
Coronavirus: Up to 12,000 out of school due to close contactKnock-on impact countrywide as up to 1,200 schools identify case of virus among studentsMon Sept 06 2021 - 18:55
Zappone thanked Coveney for special envoy role before officials discussed job, records showFormer minister texted Coveney in March thanking him for ‘incredible opportunity’Mon Sept 06 2021 - 17:28
Coronavirus: 1,703 more cases as Taoiseach urges people to ‘stay with’ reopening timelinesHSE runs further walk-in clinics as Ireland leads EU table for highest incidence of virusSat Sept 04 2021 - 16:04
