New Minister for Agriculture hails from a farming backgroundBorn in 1977, he was elected TD for Donegal North East in 2011Wed Sept 02 2020 - 20:04
Clarity on nomination for EU commissioner by ‘end of week’, Fine Gael TDs toldVaradkar points out Commission wants ‘a woman and a man, not a man and a woman’Wed Sept 02 2020 - 19:01
New law to pave way for reopening of ‘wet pubs’, says MinisterHelen McEntee said Ireland was an outlier in Europe for keeping pubs closedWed Sept 02 2020 - 14:33
Blocking pub inspections to result in €2,500 fineBill bestows powers on Garda to inspect licensed premisesWed Sept 02 2020 - 02:42
Government considering allowing alcohol-free music events to go aheadMinisters to meet campaigners to examine which events can be further reopenedMon Aug 31 2020 - 07:13
New Garda board to act as ‘firewall’ between Minister and commissionerThe new group will identify risks in Garda early ‘so controversies are forestalled’Mon Aug 31 2020 - 01:07
Simon Coveney understood to be most likely nominee for EU commissioner roleGovernment said to be increasingly likely to submit just one nominee despite requestMon Aug 31 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: Holding gatherings of more than six to be a civil offenceCabinet decides making large parties criminal offences would be too ‘extreme’ a measureSat Aug 29 2020 - 01:00
Publicans furious at €16m Covid supports as Varadkar says pubs may not reopen this yearVintners’ groups say Government’s support package is a 'slap in the face'.Sat Aug 29 2020 - 00:55
Pubs in breach of Covid-19 rules face closure as €16m support plan is approvedTánaiste casts doubt on pub reopenings this year as vintners bemoan ‘crumbs’ for industryFri Aug 28 2020 - 21:41
Donohoe rules himself out of Commissioner nominationsParty leaders to discuss potential candidates for role after resignation of Phil HoganFri Aug 28 2020 - 09:57
Health team recommends less invasive Covid-19 tests for childrenTaking of saliva samples deemed less traumatic amid range of parental concernsFri Aug 28 2020 - 02:00
Crackdown planned on house parties and pubs that do not comply with Covid-19 rulesIt will be an offence to attend a gathering in a house with more than six visitorsFri Aug 28 2020 - 02:00
TDs call on Leinster House captain of guard to explain Clifden attendanceDespite role applying Covid-19 guidelines in Dáil John Flaherty was at golf society eventFri Aug 28 2020 - 01:02
Varadkar intends to remain as FG leader amid search for Hogan successorCoveney and MEPs McGuinness or Fitzgerald believed to be most likely candidates for commissioner roleFri Aug 28 2020 - 01:00
Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan recovering after heart attackCarlow Kilkenny TD is not expected to attend the Dáil when it resumes early next weekThu Aug 27 2020 - 18:35
‘I did not break any law’: Phil Hogan formally resigns as EU commissionerFormer FG minister under scrutiny over alleged breaches of coronavirus restrictionsWed Aug 26 2020 - 22:03
Opposition parties welcome resignation of Phil HoganGovernment urged to immediately fill vacancy on European CommissionWed Aug 26 2020 - 21:16
Delivery of flu vaccines to Ireland delayed by two weeks, says HSEGPs and pharmacists told injection will be available at similar time to most yearsWed Aug 26 2020 - 19:47
Doubts grow in Dublin, Brussels over Phil Hogan’s future amid controversy over golf event travelGovernment expects clarification from EC president Ursula von der Leyen over account given by EU trade commissionerTue Aug 25 2020 - 03:45
Calleary steps down as deputy leader of Fianna FáilMartin in ‘no hurry’ to replace ex-deputy and appointment may not take place for weeksMon Aug 24 2020 - 20:15
Von der Leyen requests clarifications after Hogan hands over dossier on golf dinnerTaoiseach confirms Calleary has also resigned as Fianna Fáil deputy leaderMon Aug 24 2020 - 12:02
Department of Health image ‘reawakened’ due to Covid-19Handling of crisis has transformed view, from ‘pale, male and stale’Sat Aug 22 2020 - 02:14
Government resists calls from NPHET for a return to full lockdownExperts warn that country may have to return to strict Covid-19 rules if cases continue risingThu Aug 20 2020 - 03:53
Two further Covid-19 deaths and 54 new cases confirmed in StateDublin has highest number of new cases at 19 followed by Kildare and TipperaryWed Aug 19 2020 - 18:07
Cabinet deferred removal of Greece from travel green listDecision was due to concern that additional changes would have confused the publicWed Aug 19 2020 - 16:00
Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticisedCovid-19 restrictions tightened as Varadkar expresses concern at the way Taoiseach is ‘doing business’Wed Aug 19 2020 - 04:00
New guidance on wedding guest numbers to be reviewedMinisters resist proposals from the State’s public health team to reduce limit from 50 to sixTue Aug 18 2020 - 22:36
Key restrictions being tightened in bid to combat coronavirus, Taoiseach confirmsSporting events to revert to ‘behind closed doors’ and public transport should be avoided where possibleTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:22
Sinn Féin associate spoke to Gerry Adams before giving evidence in Brady caseWitness heard Brady confess to the murder of Garda Adrian DonohoeTue Aug 18 2020 - 15:22
Further restrictions to protect vulnerable from Covid-19 to be consideredSharp increase in confirmed cases prompts ‘deep concern’ in national emergency teamMon Aug 17 2020 - 01:00
Sinn Féin urged to tackle ‘culture of online abuse’FF Senator uses social media screengrabs to evidence derogatory and ‘nasty’ commentsMon Aug 17 2020 - 01:00
‘This cannot continue’ warns Dr Ronan Glynn as 66 new cases of Covid-19 reportedSome are socialising recklessly, he warns, as Nphet prepares to meet Monday to consider ‘any necessary recommendations’Mon Aug 17 2020 - 00:16
Jim O’Callaghan would be ‘honoured’ to lead Fianna FáilTD says Micheál Martin could have given Barry Cowen more time to address drink driving controversySun Aug 16 2020 - 20:54
Ex-Fáilte Ireland chair’s reputation has been ‘traversed’ – TDCovid-19 committee chair Michael McNamara says Ireland entering period of ‘hysteria’Sun Aug 16 2020 - 15:26
McGrath warns of limit to State financial supportPackage of economic supports agreed for three midlands counties in partial lockdownFri Aug 14 2020 - 20:36
Midlands bailout: 20 per cent top up on restart grants for three countiesRestrictions was imposed on Kildare, Laois and Offaly over spike in Covid-19 casesFri Aug 14 2020 - 16:35
Covid-19: Taxi drivers, plumbers and carpenters among self-employed to get new €1,000 grantHSE considering another self-isolation facility once Citywest hotel lease expiresFri Aug 14 2020 - 01:25
RTÉ’s financial future is under ‘immediate threat’, officials warn MinisterBriefing note says TV licence subscription compliance is at ‘unacceptable level’Thu Aug 13 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19: New colour-coded alerts will work like traffic lights, Harris saysGovernment intends to move away from the current ‘phased’ approach to reopening to a new planWed Aug 12 2020 - 14:24
Employers urged to take on apprentices and get €3,000Minister urges employers to consider the ‘win-win’ incentive schemeWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:56
Covid-19 in Ireland: Colour-coded response set to replace phasesLabels akin to weather warnings will apply to different regions with ‘blue’ as virus-free goalWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:31
Government begins work on new medium-term plan in Covid-19 eraTaoiseach pledges further economic supports for Kildare, Laois and OffalyTue Aug 11 2020 - 15:16
Former Sinn Féin member apologises for anonymous social media abuseEoin Ó Broin rejects suggestion there is a ‘Shinnerbot’ phenomenon with the partyTue Aug 11 2020 - 13:56
Ireland among countries urged to consider reinstating Covid-19 restrictionsEuropean body’s new risk assessment warns of ‘true resurgence’ in Covid-19 cases in several countriesTue Aug 11 2020 - 02:46
Sinn Féin apologises as member resigns over social media abusePaul Heffernan used fake profiles to abuse businessmen, politicians and celebritiesMon Aug 10 2020 - 21:51
Garda checkpoints in Kildare, Laois and Offaly as restrictions come into forceGlynn says there is no guarantee restrictions in these counties will be lifted after two weeksSat Aug 08 2020 - 20:34
Urban congestion charges under considerationPapers exchanged during government formation talks reviewed frequent-flyer levySat Aug 08 2020 - 04:05
Conspiracy theories ‘may hamper’ roll-out of 5GMinister told Covid-19 pandemic to have an impact on delivery of broadband planSat Aug 08 2020 - 03:56
‘Deep and urgent threat’: Martin defends midlands lockdownMove criticised as ‘blunt instrument’ and ‘draconian’ by local TD Charlie FlanaganSat Aug 08 2020 - 01:00
