Ireland should not play against ‘genocidal regime’, says TD and former League of Ireland playerDaniel Ennis says ‘sport more than a game but only works when grounded in respect’Wed Jun 10 2026 - 13:53
Government to insist it has no role in sports fixtures in response to calls to stop Ireland-Israel gamesTaoiseach rejects calls for intervention in upcoming matchesTue Jun 09 2026 - 22:10
Rotunda master defends decision to allow public-only consultants carry out private workSeán Daly says hospital allowing public-only consultants to do private work was on basis of legal advice, and says ‘so much misinformation’ over issueTue Jun 09 2026 - 15:43
Daniel Ennis: Former League of Ireland footballer becomes a TDNorth Strand native, whose father was allegedly a close associate of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, entered politics after working in the community Sun May 24 2026 - 08:00
Byelections: Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under wayNew TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking LabourFri May 22 2026 - 22:52
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists subjected to ‘shocking treatment’ by Israel arrive in TurkeyTaoiseach calls for EU ban on Israeli settlement products after ‘shocking treatment’ of Global Sumud Flotilla activistsThu May 21 2026 - 16:53
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEnteeLegislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018Thu May 21 2026 - 16:43
‘Disgusting behaviour’: Taoiseach condemns Israeli minister who taunts detained Gaza flotilla activistsIrish activist is restrained by soldiers and pushed to the ground in video circulated by Itamar Ben-GvirWed May 20 2026 - 20:57
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikesMicheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in DáilWed May 20 2026 - 19:25
Israel detains more Irish citizens on Gaza flotilla, bringing total to 13Israeli ministry denies live ammunition used when two vessels were fired upon by its forcesTue May 19 2026 - 19:23
Local authorities to set social housing targets for people with disabilitiesNorma Foley says plan provides reassurance to disabled people and their families about ‘housing at right time in their lives’Sun May 17 2026 - 19:00
The delegates’ views: Fianna Fáil members say ‘leadership in waiting is very patient’Party faithful give mixed views on Micheál Martin’s tenure, with no obvious challenger emerging amid concerns it is ‘difficult to find a TD who spans the generations’Sun May 17 2026 - 13:07
Public service must embrace risk to deliver big projects, Jack Chambers saysMinister addresses Fianna Fáil ardfheis in Dublin as party braces itself for possible double byelection lossSat May 16 2026 - 13:40
Government urged to impose sanctions on Israel in same way De Valera did on Italy in 1935Richard Boyd Barrett introduces Bill to sanction Israel, break off ‘all economic trade, financial relations’Thu May 14 2026 - 22:01
Modern courthouse has buckets ‘all over the place’ for leaks, Dáil toldFG TD highlights problems with Drogheda courthouse, which opened in 2017 as part of a €9m investmentThu May 14 2026 - 20:02
Government accused of ‘stroke’ over retrospective use of force rules for Defence ForcesSinn Féin accuses Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan of trying to ‘make legal’ remarks made during fuel protestsThu May 14 2026 - 18:07
Bertie Ahern’s comments on immigration ‘totally wrong’, says Jack Chambers Tánaiste Simon Harris expects former taoiseach to ‘reflect’ on ‘any hurt or harm’ remarks have causedThu May 14 2026 - 15:48
Record number of eviction notices issued ahead of changes to rental rules More than 7,000 notices received by RTB in first three months of year, with intention to sell property the most common reason citedThu May 14 2026 - 12:00
‘I’ve no problem with people from the Congo or Africa’: Bertie Ahern addresses video commentsFormer taoiseach, who made migration comments during a canvass, said his issue was with speed of processing in immigration systemWed May 13 2026 - 21:54
Dáil rejects Social Democrats abortion reform BillTwo Government Ministers abstain while three backbenchers support move to committee stageWed May 13 2026 - 21:23
Council’s Oliver Bond plans would have cost up to €700,000 per flat, housing committee toldRegeneration funds of €20 million still available for complex, senior civil servant tells TDsTue May 12 2026 - 20:46
Ambulance strike under way as group warns move poses ‘significant risk’ to livesNational Ambulance Service clinical director says 24-hour stoppage would be ‘very challenging’Tue May 12 2026 - 14:33
Gardaí still do not have full access to vital data via roads policing app Roads policing still awaiting access to drivers' licence photographs Sat May 09 2026 - 06:00
Plan to deal with ‘highly destructive’ Asian long-horned beetle outlined in new strategyGovernment document highlights threats to plants from pests not yet detected in Ireland but present in some EU countriesFri May 08 2026 - 12:16
Bill to end three-day ‘cooling off’ period for access to abortion introduced by Sinn FéinSecond Bill introduced in past month on issue after March for Life rally hit out at left-wing parties’ attempts to ‘remove safeguards’ Thu May 07 2026 - 20:24
Bike shed in Kerry hospital costing €127,000 is ‘pure waste’, says Sinn Féin TDPearse Doherty condemns ‘culture of arrogance’ at a time when recruitment is being paused across the health serviceThu May 07 2026 - 14:43
Scoping exercise into Michael Shine, Europe’s ‘most prolific paedophile’, to take placeInvestigation could lead to inquiry into former hospital consultant following campaign by charity Dignity4PatientsWed May 06 2026 - 20:53
Ireland will import nuclear energy when interconnector with France opens, Taoiseach saysOpposition TDs say idea of the State developing nuclear power ‘crazy’ and a ‘distraction’ from soaring energy pricesWed May 06 2026 - 17:02
Digital access to State social protection services will be ‘optional’, Dáil hearsFF Minister Dara Calleary ‘not comfortable’ with digital options as SF’s Louise O’Reilly warns of compulsory expansion regarding public services cardFri May 01 2026 - 09:00
State urged to buy Sandymount Martello tower with guide price of €1.5 millionMinister of State Emer Higgins says OPW has no plans to buy 19th century landmark but is ‘ready to engage with relevant stakeholders’Fri May 01 2026 - 08:00
Drug intimidation more lucrative for dealers than selling drugs, Dáil hears Gary Gannon asks if Tánaiste could tell Ballymun families they were ‘secure from crime’ in wake of child firing discarded gunThu Apr 30 2026 - 15:30
Call for interim review of landmark mental health legislation after 2½ yearsGovernment advised to act because any gaps in law ‘going to arise quickly and immediately’Thu Apr 30 2026 - 07:00
New legislation regulating Airbnb rentals bogged down over planning permission issuesSocial Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Government of prioritising proposals that would ‘have renters living in sheds’ Wed Apr 29 2026 - 19:54
McDonald accuses Government of allocating ‘sweet feck all’ to households in electricity arrearsSinn Féin leader tells Dáil number of households affected ‘has shot up again’, with 316,838 behind in FebruaryWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:52
German trial of Irish man charged over attack on IDF-connected offices is a ‘show trial’, says TDRichard Boyd Barrett says Daniel Tatlow-Devally engaged in ‘direct action protest’ against genocideWed Apr 29 2026 - 16:51
Taoiseach rejects call for mini-budget as Sinn Féin calls for USC cut and energy creditsLabour claims Government playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with ad hoc measures in response to political pressureTue Apr 28 2026 - 22:04
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait periodSocial Democrats say ‘cooling off period’ lacks scientific basisTue Apr 28 2026 - 19:56
Tánaiste rules out mini budget amid Opposition calls to help PAYE workersGovernment can’t do a budget every week in Dáil, Simon Harris saysThu Apr 23 2026 - 16:26
One in 10 of Ireland’s homeless is in emergency accommodation on one street, Dáil toldSome 7,000 of State’s 16,000 homeless in Dublin’s north inner cityThu Apr 23 2026 - 15:59
‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22ndWrits moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to voteThu Apr 23 2026 - 13:25
Student who applied for Braille books in transition year got them week before Leaving CertJen Cummins says treatment of pupil ‘heartbreaking’ and says planned special education forum is just another ‘talking shop’Wed Apr 22 2026 - 20:41
Sinn Féin calls on Taoiseach to admit Budget 2026 left workers ‘high and dry’ Call comes following comments by Jack Chambers on Tuesday that budget ‘didn’t give workers a break’Wed Apr 22 2026 - 19:07
Use of fake character references for children’s care home staff ‘extremely disturbing’, says TaoiseachIvana Bacik says RTÉ documentary ‘highlights shocking State failing’Wed Apr 22 2026 - 14:41
Escort website ‘makes a mockery’ of Ireland’s law criminalising purchase of sexIndividuals linked to platform have ‘past criminal convictions for pimping’ says Senator Sharon KeoganWed Apr 22 2026 - 09:00
New Dublin regeneration role for Robert Watt is secondment with no competitive processSenior Department of Housing civil servant to lead authority in charge of revitalising key areas in cityWed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00
Back-garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rulesHomeowners will also be able to avail of tax exemptions for rental incomeTue Apr 21 2026 - 21:59
Danny Healy-Rae loses committee seat after vote against Government confidence motionKerry TD appeals in Dáil to be allowed remain on Agriculture Committee Tue Apr 21 2026 - 17:13
Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas committee over ‘price gouging’ investigationCRU yet to report after Minister asked agency to review failure of wholesale companies to pass on 72% price dropTue Apr 21 2026 - 12:28
Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecastEconomy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for FinanceMon Apr 20 2026 - 06:01
Martin to carry on as FF leader into next elections and ‘fulfil my mandate’Fuel support package ‘not permanent answer’, Martin says of energy crisis at annual 1916 commemoration event Sun Apr 19 2026 - 17:55
