Opposition claims Government failing to see looming ‘economic tidal wave’Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says her party will continue to push for ‘change’Sat Jun 27 2020 - 17:00
Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to be elected taoiseach after Greens back dealMartin to form government, after parties’ members vote to endorse coalition dealSat Jun 27 2020 - 01:42
New government to be formed as Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ratify dealMicheál Martin set to be elected taoiseach when Dáil sits tomorrowFri Jun 26 2020 - 22:03
Sinn Féin says Green Party used as ‘fig leaf’ by Fianna Fáil and Fine GaelLeft-wing activists in Greens urged to leave party and find new political homeFri Jun 26 2020 - 21:59
Direct provision: How the controversial system may be demolishedDismantling system for accommodating asylum seekers is likely to be lengthy processFri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19: HSE is to end €20m emergency lease at Citywest Hotel complexPublic patients to no longer be admitted to private hospitals under current pandemic dealFri Jun 26 2020 - 01:24
Covid-19: Inquiry will be needed into State’s handling of pandemic, Varadkar indicates‘Green list’ to detail countries that can be visited without quarantine restrictionsFri Jun 26 2020 - 01:00
Result of Greens’ vote on programme for government may be ‘on a knife edge’Some 2,000 Green Party members expected to take part in ballot on entering coalitionFri Jun 26 2020 - 01:00
Foreign travel: Green list of countries may change every two weeksRestrictions on travelling abroad will be eased from July 9thThu Jun 25 2020 - 21:58
Independents call on FF and FG to reopen talks on government if current deal failsSome TDs say new deal could be brokered in a week amid concerns Green Party members may reject programme for governmentWed Jun 24 2020 - 02:59
Most Independents willing to talk to larger parties if government deal is rejectedMartin says there is no ‘plan B’, and proposed coalition would be ‘truly transformative’Wed Jun 24 2020 - 02:53
Public childcare would be good for parents and children, Dáil research findsAnalysis of European scheme suggests universal system would 'enhance maternal and child wellbeing'Tue Jun 23 2020 - 02:41
Coronavirus: Failures around childcare provision to come under Dáil scrutinyCovid-19 committee to hear from sector on ongoing funding and capacity issuesTue Jun 23 2020 - 02:32
Cabinet to examine Covid-19 visitor restrictions to offshore islandsResidents express concerns about spread of Covid-19 and want to stay closed for longerTue Jun 23 2020 - 02:00
Ireland’s exit from lockdown will not mean ‘return to normal life’Daily briefing reveals 32,800 less unemployment payments issued than last weekMon Jun 22 2020 - 12:57
Coronavirus: Ireland is set to almost fully exit lockdown by end of JuneVast majority of Irish economy and society is set to reopen at the end of the monthSat Jun 20 2020 - 01:41
Larger weddings should be allowed in some cases, Ministers tell Cabinet meetingHotels Federation says new guidance ‘fails to recognise many have capacity to host larger gatherings’Fri Jun 19 2020 - 22:30
Cabinet approves early exit from Covid-19 controls with gyms, cinemas open from June 29thPlaces of worship, gyms, cinemas, hairdressers to reopen and sport resume from end of monthFri Jun 19 2020 - 20:41
‘Coalition’ parties to meet Independents as they seek further supportRural Independents TD plans to raise issue of infrastructure outside major citiesThu Jun 18 2020 - 01:20
Elderly care will require ‘significant changes’ to manage Covid-19HSE chief to tell Dáil committee that half of nursing home infection clusters now ‘closed’Thu Jun 18 2020 - 00:31
Pub time slots of 105 minutes to be allowed under final reopening guidelinesOnly contact details of one group member will be required under HPSC planWed Jun 17 2020 - 22:10
Coronavirus travel rules threaten supply of critical freight, document warnsLack of passengers will make it ‘increasingly difficult to maintain operations’Wed Jun 17 2020 - 02:00
Programme for government could mean PRSI increases across the boardThe deal says increasing the charge will be considered to help pay for higher benefitsTue Jun 16 2020 - 14:38
Covid-19: Gatherings of up to 5,000 people may be permitted from SeptemberTaoiseach Leo Varadkar says cinemas likely to be reopen in August as meaures easeTue Jun 16 2020 - 13:31
Arts sector gets €25m to help offset impact of coronavirusSupports includes bursaries and commissions to artists and arts organisationsTue Jun 16 2020 - 12:47
Programme for government: What are the main points in the five-year plan?‘Green new deal’ and ‘well-being indices’ are promised among other measuresTue Jun 16 2020 - 12:34
Varadkar warns of ‘political crisis’ if coalition goverment plan is rejectedÉamon Ó Cuív casts doubt on viability of three party deal as Green candidate warns it will be a ‘hard sell’Tue Jun 16 2020 - 11:42
TDs and senators back ‘best achievable’ programme for governmentCrucially, Catherine Martin, the Green Party deputy leader, has supported the dealTue Jun 16 2020 - 00:36
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green parliamentary parties endorse programme for governmentThree Green Deputies abstain including Francis Noel Duffy, husband of Catherine Martin who backs the dealMon Jun 15 2020 - 23:06
Cycling and pedestrian projects to get €360m, parties agreeProgramme for government would set aside 20% of transport budget for green modesMon Jun 15 2020 - 20:13
No increases in income tax or USC rates under proposed new governmentHome carer tax credit will be increased to help stay-at-home parentsMon Jun 15 2020 - 19:47
Sinn Féin will provide ‘most effective opposition in history of State’Mary Lou McDonald says content of draft programme for government was ‘vague’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 17:17
Programme for government: ‘Future of education’ assembly to be set upEducation: Parties say they will reduce teacher ratios in primary schools but no specific target is mentionedMon Jun 15 2020 - 16:46
Programme for government: New unit to seek ‘shared island consensus’Society: Parties pledge extra powers for gardaí, directly elected mayors and hate crime lawMon Jun 15 2020 - 16:26
Programme for government: Binding targets under ‘Green new deal’Environment: Major drive planned ‘to realise potential of Ireland’s offshore renewables’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 15:55
New government deal ‘not the change that people voted for’, says DohertySinn Féin deputy leader would ‘wait and see’ how party memberships would vote on dealSun Jun 14 2020 - 20:07
WHO envoy calls for mandatory face masks on public transportDr David Nabarro tells Oireachtas committee coverings are best protection against Covid-19Thu Jun 11 2020 - 17:20
Irish nursing home deaths due to Covid-19 at ‘upper end’ compared to other countriesWHO’s Dr David Nabarro raises prospect of diners wearing face masks in restaurantsThu Jun 11 2020 - 12:04
Number of contacts per diagnosis almost double since restrictions easedIn one case diagnosed with Covid-19, the individual named 25 contactsThu Jun 11 2020 - 03:00
Childcare funding plan: The main pointsGovernment package worth €75m aims to keep fees unchanged for parentsWed Jun 10 2020 - 13:01
Childcare €75m funding plan aims to keep fees unchanged for parentsProviders to get one-off reopening grant and capital grant and fee subsidiesWed Jun 10 2020 - 13:00
Childcare package to include reopening grant and funds to upgrade buildings‘Imminent’ plan to provide grants and subsidies to creches and enable parents return to workWed Jun 10 2020 - 07:48
When Ireland’s pubs reopen, having a pint might require a reservationUnpublished report recommends online booking and table service for sectorWed Jun 10 2020 - 03:05
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s hotel sector will changeOpen self-service breakfast buffets are likely to become a thing of the pastTue Jun 09 2020 - 14:08
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s restaurant sector will changeBookings will be encouraged and a time period allocated to spend in the restaurantTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:59
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s camping and caravan sector will changeShower ‘schedules’ and employee shopping for customers may be introducedTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s adventure tourism will changeTour sizes set to be cut, with participants bringing as much personal equipment as possibleTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
Under Covid-19: How Ireland’s self-catering holiday sector will changeKits at reception will have germicidal wipes, face and eye masks, gloves, protective aprons and biohazard disposable waste bagsTue Jun 09 2020 - 12:25
No buffets, mini-bars or ‘close’ dancing under post-lockdown measuresRestaurants Association says 90% of restaurants cannot reopen with 2m distancingTue Jun 09 2020 - 07:45
Remaining issues in government formation are ‘manageable’, says BrutonElection manifestos from February based on a world now ‘completely changed’, warns MinisterMon Jun 08 2020 - 16:42
