Junior minister accused of ‘Fine Gael dog whistling’ over Dublin transport planIvana Bacik accuses Emer Higgins of trying to ‘derail’ council plan but Taoiseach defends colleague’s interventionTue Jul 02 2024 - 19:38
Nine music festivals cancelled this year, more affected next year without State intervention, Dáil hearsTD and festival organiser says Taylor Swift gigs and ‘Swiftmania’ give false impression that Irish music festival scene is ‘booming’Thu Jun 27 2024 - 20:54
Legislation introduced to allow comedians access to Arts Council fundingSinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh says ‘comedians are recognised and have the support of the relevant arts councils’ in other countriesThu Jun 27 2024 - 19:05
More than 25,000 passport applications in system ‘require action’ from individuals, says MartinTánaiste says Passport Service issues 2,500 emails a week reminding applicants to submit supporting documentation to approve passportThu Jun 27 2024 - 17:02
Department of Foreign Affairs planning for possible evacuation of Irish citizens from LebanonTánaiste says Ireland working closely with EU and UK amid growing fear of war between Israel and Hizbullah militantsThu Jun 27 2024 - 14:39
More than €15m in unpaid court fines including just over €8m for motoring offencesMinister says review carried out to streamline system and prevent offenders ‘kicking the can down the road’Thu Jun 27 2024 - 05:00
Dáil accepts controversial EU Migration Pact by 79 votes to 72Accord comes into effect in two years with aim of processing asylum applications within 12 weeksWed Jun 26 2024 - 21:15
Groundbreaking legislation to regulate surrogacy and fertility clinics passed almost 20 years after first mootedBill will license and regulate fertility clinics for the first time and allow for domestic and international surrogacyWed Jun 26 2024 - 20:23
Jack Chambers becomes youngest Minister for Finance since Michael Collins in 1919Tánaiste says 33-year-old’s experience is ‘already well beyond that of many who have held post in the past’Wed Jun 26 2024 - 18:27
Former minister suggests cocaine being used in Leinster HouseTD calls for Government to lead campaign challenging ‘so-called middle-class narrative’ that cocaine is acceptableWed Jun 26 2024 - 15:42
Directing an illegal organisation should be permanently classed as a crime, Dáil told Currently, offence is dealt with via emergency terrorism and criminal gang law, which must be renewed annuallyTue Jun 25 2024 - 21:03
Standing ovation in Dáil for Natasha O’Brien for bravery in ‘speaking up’ Taoiseach says it is ‘utterly unacceptable’ he does not know how many Defence Forces personnel have criminal convictionsTue Jun 25 2024 - 17:44
Minister questions ownership of of XL Bully dog ‘bred to be aggressive’ Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys consulting Attorney General on regulation and legislation regarding ban on breedTue Jun 25 2024 - 01:00
Minister and Senator trade insults over landmark fertility and surrogacy lawStephen Donnelly accuses Rónán Mullen of ‘obsession’ with controlling women’s sexuality, while Mullen claims Donnelly may be ‘worst minister we have ever had’Thu Jun 20 2024 - 20:57
Cycle of ‘brutal violence’ by children groomed by criminal gang in Dublin 15, Dáil hearsTD appeals for urgent intervention and ‘influx’ of community gardaí as people forced to move from the area because of threats and intimidationThu Jun 20 2024 - 18:12
‘Get back in a room and sort this out’: Taoiseach calls on Aer Lingus pilots to return to talksTánaiste Micheál Martin dismisses calls for interventionThu Jun 20 2024 - 13:18
Legislation to create an authority to regulate fertility treatments, surrogacy to become law today Ireland one of only two EU member states not to have a regulatory system in placeThu Jun 20 2024 - 12:54
Three gay men ‘hunted’ in Phoenix Park by six men with knives in ‘shocking’ incidentFine Gael Senator says far too many attacks on people because of sexuality by those who ‘do not accept’ equalityWed Jun 19 2024 - 22:04
Dáil debate on EU migrant and asylum pact extended with vote delayed until next weekMove coincides with High Court application by senior counsel Una McGurk to delay vote until referendum takes placeWed Jun 19 2024 - 21:16
Almost 50,000 Irish passports lost or stolen over past 18 monthsFigures emerge as Passport Service faces peak demand for renewals and new applications, while concerns over ‘bad actors’ also raisedWed Jun 19 2024 - 17:45
Dublin Zoo says claims raised by TD about shooting of zebra ‘completely false’Striker, a 26 year old male zebra, was euthanised ‘humanely’, zoo says, after Paul Murphy claims involvement of unlicensed staff memberTue Jun 18 2024 - 22:11
Migration pact a ‘united effort of Europe’ and ‘essential’ for Ireland, says Taoiseach Tánaiste hits out at ‘little Englander’ mentality of those aspiring to ‘some mythical purity’ in IrelandTue Jun 18 2024 - 19:54
Nine counties have no refuge for women, children suffering domestic violence - SF leaderTaoiseach says domestic abuse has become ‘absolute priority’ since Minister for Justice Helen McEntee addressed issueTue Jun 18 2024 - 18:10
Minister for Education urged to save music school in BlackrockNewpark Academy of Music ceased trading in May without noticeThu Jun 13 2024 - 19:19
Department of Agriculture investigation to examine the supply of horses for slaughterRTÉ Investigates programme into the Irish equine industry is raised in the DáilThu Jun 13 2024 - 13:47
World may have no more than six years to act on climate change, says Mary RobinsonFormer president Mary Robinson warns of climate change ‘tipping point’ that will make world unlivable for future generationsWed Jun 12 2024 - 21:51
Anti-immigrant campaigner is final councillor elected after five-day countTom McDonnell is a joint founder of Éire Saor in Newbridge, Co KildareWed Jun 12 2024 - 21:16
Minister hits out at Mattie McGrath’s ‘anti-science world view’ as TD claims EPA issues ‘fake news’Malcolm Noonan calls on Independent Tipperary TD to withdraw ‘absolutely disgraceful’ comments about Environmental Protection AgencyWed Jun 12 2024 - 21:14
Government ‘absolutely committed’ to pursuing redevelopment of Casement Park for Euro 2028Taoiseach says it’s up to GAA and Northern Ireland Executive to confirm overall funding approachWed Jun 12 2024 - 20:02
Cross-breed XL bully dogs to be banned under new plans following increase in attacks‘I can’t ignore the facts’, says Heather Humphreys, in wake of fatal mauling of Nicole Morey in LimerickTue Jun 11 2024 - 18:54
General election will be held ‘in due course’, Taoiseach tells DáilPeople Before Profit’s Paul Murphy accuses Government of using immigration in local elections to hide ‘failures’Tue Jun 11 2024 - 16:45
Proportional representation: How Ireland’s voting system worksLower preferences only come into play when higher ones are elected or eliminatedMon Jun 10 2024 - 08:00
‘Bill and Hillary’ of local Irish politics seek election in Dún Laoghaire-RathdownWith two politicians in the house, the Moylans must co-ordinate their canvassing schedules to balance work and family dutiesWed Jun 05 2024 - 17:00
Newpark Academy of Music closure: Department accused of taking ‘pass the buck’ view Richard Boyd Barrett appeals for Minister to urgently intervene, citing Government pledge to give access to music to all young people and studentsThu May 30 2024 - 19:45
Pay-linked maternity benefit ‘next logical step’, says Minister, but Dáil hears welfare Bill ignores women‘Landmark reform’ legislation to link unemployment benefit to pay is introducedThu May 30 2024 - 19:36
Children’s hospital contractor delaying project, claims TánaisteMicheál Martin says Government will not ‘roll over’ and warns SF not to be ‘pawn’ in contractor’s gameThu May 30 2024 - 13:45
‘Highly ironic’ severest critics of Israeli violence have ‘no problem’ with IRA, says FF SenatorNed O’Sullivan says if people ‘condemn what’s happening in Gaza’ they cannot embrace ‘the people who murdered’ Det Garda Jerry O’SullivanThu May 30 2024 - 08:04
Minister pledges ‘legal mechanisms’ within six months to allow random weapons checks on aircraftEamon Ryan says it is ‘possible, timely and appropriate’ to develop rules to allow searches in ‘an appropriate manner that does not weaken or damage our diplomatic relations’Wed May 29 2024 - 20:26
Proposed August petrol and diesel price hikes may not go ahead, Taoiseach indicatesCarbon tax increase due in October is expected to go ahead as part of climate change commitmentsWed May 29 2024 - 18:45
‘Puppets of Putin’: Dáil suspended amid heated row over junior minister’s commentsSeán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’Wed May 29 2024 - 13:19
Recognition of Palestine ‘act of powerful political and symbolic value’, says TaoiseachDáil briefly suspended as protesters shout ‘sanctions now’ during debate on formal recognition of the state of PalestineTue May 28 2024 - 19:44
Fine Gael begins disciplinary process against candidate who received money for withdrawing planning objectionMarian Dwyer-Agrios received cash and work valued at €30,000 from developer in 2019Tue May 28 2024 - 18:48
Government’s 10% stamp duty on bulk house purchases failing to stop ‘emboldened’ vulture funds, SF claimsTaoiseach says ‘further measures’ being planned to prevent multiple unit salesTue May 28 2024 - 16:39
‘Intimidatory’ protesters over immigration include ex-campaigners on Covid, Seanad toldProposed law to protect public representatives’ homes from demonstrations to be considered by Oireachtas committeeThu May 23 2024 - 20:27
TD condemns racial abuse of election candidates Fergus O’Dowd highlights case of party colleague whose posters he claims were defaced by the Irish Freedom PartyThu May 23 2024 - 19:50
Violent, drug-fuelled brawls in ‘broad daylight’ leave people afraid to walk streets, Dáil hearsVerona Murphy hits out at lack of community policing units as narcotics as readily available as ‘getting a bag of sweets’Thu May 23 2024 - 14:16
Resurgence in ‘barbaric’ practice of cockfighting, Seanad hears Animal breeders, Defence Forces personnel and foreign government official based in Ireland involved, claims Labour SenatorWed May 22 2024 - 21:18
Taoiseach condemns ‘idiotic’ attack on Tallaght building earmarked for asylum seekersHarris describes attack as ‘idiotic and disgusting act of criminality’Wed May 22 2024 - 19:32
Taoiseach claims Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald would win gold medal if ‘verbosity was Olympic sport’McDonald says €10 billion given to private landlords since Fine Gael entered Government in 2011Wed May 22 2024 - 16:46
Minister apologises for HSE’s failure to talk to family of ward of court sent to UK Fine Gael Senator questions health service structures that allows ‘no oversight, feedback or care plan’Wed May 22 2024 - 14:01
