Ireland’s renewable energy is benefiting data centres, not households, says Social DemocratJennifer Whitmore accuses Government of allowing data centres get all the benefits of renewable energyWed Apr 15 2026 - 18:20
Fuel protests fallout: Sharp exhanges in Dáil as Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade accusationsMary Lou McDonald: ‘I condemn all forms of intimidation; one thing I do not lack is courage’ as she accuses Government of ‘losing confidence of public’Wed Apr 15 2026 - 14:14
Coalition suffers first major defection as Michael Healy-Rae resignsKerry TD charged the Government with having ‘let the people down’ and `losing its way, not listening'Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisisTue Apr 14 2026 - 21:04
Garda vetting review group fails to issue report five years after it was establishedPlan to create more efficient system stalls as sports clubs and youth groups face ‘deeply frustrating’ delaysSun Mar 29 2026 - 12:14
‘Extraordinary’: Garda bureau is leaving deportees at overcrowded prisons without prior warningSocial Democrats justice spokesperson questioned why people were being left at overcrowded jails without prior warningSun Mar 29 2026 - 06:00
Irish citizens planning summer travel urged to check passports are in dateHelen McEntee appeals to parents of children getting first passport to apply online, with minimum of 20-working day waitSat Mar 28 2026 - 06:00
Abandoned horse left dying for two days before being euthanisedLimerick TD rues ‘no consequences’ for those who mistreat animals Fri Mar 27 2026 - 18:41
‘Significant role’ of Aughinish Alumina for civilian use must be considered in further Russian sanctionsHelen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry linksThu Mar 26 2026 - 20:17
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran warOpposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’Wed Mar 25 2026 - 07:03
Fuel retailers urged to quickly pass on tax cuts to motorists Householders encouraged to conserve energy as €250m in cost-of-living supports unveiled by GovernmentWed Mar 25 2026 - 06:00
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costsGovernment unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’ Tue Mar 24 2026 - 20:30
Government to review ‘concerning’ findings of Irish Times Aughinish investigationEvidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana BacikTue Mar 24 2026 - 18:32
Dún Laoghaire has longest driving test waiting time at 21 weeks, followed by Mulhuddart at 20Last month 5,356 people were on list, an ‘extraordinary number’, says local TD Tue Mar 24 2026 - 06:00
Number of Irish citizens seeking consular help abroad at highest level since Covid pandemicIran crisis leads to surge in requests for assistance from Department of Foreign AffairsMon Mar 23 2026 - 06:00
Man (20s) seriously injured in scrambler bike crashRegulations to ban scramblers in public places to be called Grace’s Law, due to be signed this month in wake of death of Grace Lynch (16)Sun Mar 22 2026 - 19:06
Ban on Irish greyhound racing ruled out after Welsh, Scottish parliaments outlaw sportMinister Martin Heydon rejects claims of animal cruelty as ‘dreadful slight’ on thousands of dog loving owners Thu Mar 19 2026 - 21:18
New pilot project sees Ireland processing asylum applications in line with EU migration pactOfficials meeting 12-week timeline for ‘safe-country’ cases and those with less than 20 per cent acceptance rateThu Mar 19 2026 - 10:52
Experience of being born in mother and baby home informed TD’s decision to oppose Bessborough development‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside DáilWed Mar 18 2026 - 22:44
St Patrick’s day parade condemned for ‘Epstein files’ float simulating sexual activityTDs discuss toxic influence of ‘manosphere’ and rise of domestic violence in Dáil debate 10 days after International Women’s DayWed Mar 18 2026 - 21:59
Government finalising ‘appropriate intervention’ in response to rising fuel and oil costsTánaiste Simon Harris told the Dáil it would be agreed at the next Cabinet meeting, likely on TuesdayWed Mar 18 2026 - 20:01
Wicklow greenway still at design, environmental stage nine years after first proposedMinister acknowledges 35km route from Arklow to Shillelagh ‘might be unique’ in having general public supportSun Mar 08 2026 - 06:00
International Women’s Day is ‘all talk and no action’, says Senator‘Little or no action’ in recent years says Eileen Flynn, who questioned failures on helping women in addiction or homelessnessFri Mar 06 2026 - 18:42
Pressure on Government to say attack by US and Israel on Iran is a breach of international lawHelen McEntee highlights military action has no UN mandate but stops short of saying this breaches international lawThu Mar 05 2026 - 20:38
Medical Council ‘actively engaging’ in case of UCD student, Dáil hearsRuth Coppinger calls for intervention by Minister for Health to ensure student finishes medical degree without further delayThu Mar 05 2026 - 15:49
Ireland must avoid using same definition as UK in legislation to ban single-use vapes, says TDSocial Democrats TD warns against using UK definition as industry has exploited loophole in British lawThu Mar 05 2026 - 07:28
Heating oil prices increase by more than 50 per cent in Ireland in less than a weekOpposition politicians and farmers accuse providers of price gouging while the Government stands ‘to one side twisting its hat’Wed Mar 04 2026 - 20:05
‘Parents haven’t a clue’: Ireland urged to get young people off ‘toxic’ social mediaPeople Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18sWed Mar 04 2026 - 15:31
‘Boarded out’ children could be included in mother and baby home scheme because ‘so poorly subscribed’Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse says ‘logical’ to include them with less than 10 per cent of redress funds spentWed Mar 04 2026 - 09:00
‘Ghost-bus’ cancellations increase pressure on O’Brien as problems persist on new routesMinister for Transport says 8 per cent cancellation rate ‘unacceptable’ on ‘infamous’ 238 west Dublin routeMon Mar 02 2026 - 08:00
Ministers flag up opportunities for Irish exporters in muted Mercosur responseOpposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionallyFri Feb 27 2026 - 19:23
Ireland’s largest corporate landlord clarifies potential rent rises following Dáil row over new rulesOpposition claims corporate landlords can ‘jack up rents’ under new rent rulesThu Feb 26 2026 - 16:43
Minister for Sport and Taoiseach give mixed messages on restoring astro pitch fundingMicheál Martin says he expects funding will be restored despite pause announced by FG Minister over Dundalk pitch damage from flaresThu Feb 26 2026 - 10:03
Minister questions why 11 Sinn Féin TDs had to speak on a single amendment to International Protection Bill Dáil passes legislation by 74 to 65 votes and Bill now goes to SeanadWed Feb 25 2026 - 22:04
‘What happened to you was wrong’: Survivors of institutional abuse receive State apologyMove comes as direct result of 51-day hunger strike outside Leinster House by four survivors in 2025Wed Feb 25 2026 - 20:34
Ministers clash over funding of League of Ireland astro pitchesMcConalogue not in favour of ‘collectively punishing all clubs for criminal behaviour of a few hooligans’Wed Feb 25 2026 - 14:48
Immigration law overhaul: Five issues that have divided the DáilOpposition TDs criticise plans to guillotine International Protection Bill on WednesdayWed Feb 25 2026 - 06:30
Irish Government has no files on Jeffrey Epstein, says TaoiseachMartin criticised for upcoming White House meeting with ‘man named in Epstein files more times than Jesus is mentioned in Bible’Tue Feb 24 2026 - 20:32
Taoiseach criticised in Dáil as he says Government never signed off on ‘scale’ of SNA reviewGovernment last week paused controversial review of SNA allocations following widespread criticismTue Feb 24 2026 - 20:19
Sinn Féin TD ‘did not see who threw flares’ during Dundalk-Drogheda derby gameJoanna Byrne, who chairs Drogheda United, says she was in main stand and not near the troubleTue Feb 24 2026 - 17:13
Dog owners warned to keep their pets under control as lambing season beginsMinister for Agriculture Martin Heydon launches campaign to prevent sheep worrying Mon Feb 23 2026 - 17:33
Schools approved for additional SNA care will receive it, junior minister saysAny staff losses will be from September 1st, not ‘now or Easter’, Michael Moynihan saysThu Feb 19 2026 - 18:04
Detention of children ‘who have done nothing wrong’ should not be legislated for, Dáil hearsTDs criticise International Protection Bill provision to detain children ‘as last resort’Thu Feb 19 2026 - 07:33
Ireland’s remote working law is ‘an act of fraud against commuters’, Labour TD tells DáilMinister rejects Bill to strengthen workers’ rights, says current legislation strikes ‘fair balance’Thu Feb 19 2026 - 06:30
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says GovernmentCoalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social mediaThu Feb 19 2026 - 06:00
Government insists there will be no ‘cliff edge’ for schools facing SNA cutsAny reduction will be a ‘gradual coming off’, says Minister of State as Coalition faces Opposition’s demands for clarityWed Feb 18 2026 - 22:03
Taoiseach pledges to ‘pursue’ issue of Irish components ending up in Russian dronesLabour leader Ivana Bacik highlights ‘alarming revelations’ in Irish Times investigation about use of Irish-made electronics in drones Wed Feb 18 2026 - 17:59
Review finds 209 children treated by north Kerry Camhs were at risk of potential harmTaoiseach says there must be ‘accountability from a clinical perspective’Wed Feb 18 2026 - 14:40
More than 2,000 homes bulk purchased by ‘vulture funds’ since pledge to end practice – DohertyMinister for Housing insists ‘sustained, practical, effective action’ has been taken to restrict multiple unit salesTue Feb 17 2026 - 20:42
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions‘I want to reiterate that there are no cuts to SNA numbers,’ says Education Minister Hildegarde NaughtonTue Feb 17 2026 - 20:27
