Extra 834 acute hospital beds delivered this year, Dáil toldHospital system ‘close to full capacity’ in recent weeks, says Stephen DonnellyWed Jul 14 2021 - 11:47
Nursing home neglect during pandemic due to ‘systemic failures’ – CullinaneCall for public inquiry is about ‘establishing facts’, SF’s health spokesman saysTue Jul 13 2021 - 22:25
Ian McGarvey, Ireland’s oldest politician, turns 91 this weekThe Independent councillor has served Donegal County Council since 2003Tue Jul 13 2021 - 21:37
Ban on gambling ads could be introduced ‘relatively quickly’ – KellyLabour leader says effects of addiction often hidden until it’s ‘too late’Tue Jul 13 2021 - 18:43
New TD ‘over the moon’ on ‘my first day in big school’Ivana Bacik congratulated by rivals on election as she becomes 37th female TD in DáilTue Jul 13 2021 - 18:18
‘Fundamental objective’ of indoor dining is to ‘facilitate hospitality in safe way’Taoiseach says Opposition should ‘clearly articulate’ if they do not want sector to reopenTue Jul 13 2021 - 16:43
New Bill seeks to create stand-alone offence of stalking in Irish lawCampaign by two women leads to drafting of legislation that will be brought to SeanadTue Jul 13 2021 - 13:13
Appeal to allow ex-pats vaccinated with WHO-approved jabs unfettered entry to StateMinister says issue under consideration but ‘I have no answer today’Mon Jul 12 2021 - 22:27
Senator rails against ‘vexatious claims’ to WRCSome employers before commission so often they should have ‘bunk beds in the corner’Mon Jul 12 2021 - 21:41
Gambling watchdog to be ‘powerful’, says MinisterLabour Senator warns of advertising impact on children as no 9pm broadcast watershedMon Jul 12 2021 - 19:36
Doherty rails against online abuse in wake of offensive slurFine Gael Senator backs FF colleague’s call to bring forward Online Safety Bill due to abuseMon Jul 12 2021 - 16:58
Growing number of FF TDs say Taoiseach will not be leader at general electionDiscontented rule out any imminent move against Micheál MartinMon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil TDs urged to back Martin after disastrous byelectionTDs cast doubt on whether Micheál Martin will lead party into next general electionMon Jul 12 2021 - 01:00
Jim O’Callaghan: I would not sign motion of no confidence in Micheál MartinTaoiseach receives public support from senior Fianna Fáil MinistersSun Jul 11 2021 - 17:43
Bacik wins byelection comfortably as most voters stay at homeSome Fianna Fáil TDs say party’s worst ever performance raises leadership questionsSat Jul 10 2021 - 01:00
Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil comes into focus after poor byelectionJim O’Callaghan hints that Taoiseach may not lead party into next general electionSat Jul 10 2021 - 01:00
Bacik ‘over the moon’ as she wins Dublin Bay South byelectionFine Gael’s James Geoghegan polls second and Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan takes thirdFri Jul 09 2021 - 22:55
Multiple incidents of alleged sexual assault at disabled facility raised in DáilHSE refused to give Minister report on alleged abuse in Donegal home, Independent TD saysFri Jul 09 2021 - 06:00
Decision due soon on large lectures at third-level in SeptemberIf lectures go ahead ‘safety measures will need to be in place’, says MinisterThu Jul 08 2021 - 21:19
Garda response to corruption is to ‘cover-up’, Sinn Féin TD tells DáilMartin Kenny demands independent investigation into cancellation of thousands of 999 callsThu Jul 08 2021 - 19:56
Children’s hospital a ‘never-ending cycle of rising costs’ – SFDoherty accuses Government of ‘hands-off approach’ to price, lack of completion dateThu Jul 08 2021 - 16:01
Government move on cuckoo funds ‘an abuse of public money’, Dáil toldSocial Democrats criticise re-instating lower stamp duty rate for institutional investorsThu Jul 08 2021 - 13:50
Employers to report pay differences between men and women under new BillLegislation passed by Dáil will apply to all organisations with 250 or more staffThu Jul 08 2021 - 06:55
Stamp duty U-turn claims rejected by TaoiseachMicheál Martin and Darragh O’Brien say lower rate key to delivery of 2,400 homesThu Jul 08 2021 - 01:00
CervicalCheck tribunal cost €2.5m to establish and operate for five claimsMinister expects additional applications as deadline extended for up to a yearWed Jul 07 2021 - 20:47
Dáil passes amendment exempting funds from duty on homes leased to councilsGovernment accused of being ‘sneaky’ and performing U-turn on bulk-buyingWed Jul 07 2021 - 17:55
Covid-19 bonus for frontline health workers under ‘active consideration’Labour leader says staff often called heroes for pandemic efforts but have not received a rewardWed Jul 07 2021 - 14:42
Minister tells Dáil she is survivor of sexual assaultJosepha Madigan says few women her age not subjected to some form violenceTue Jul 06 2021 - 21:49
Covid-19 surge after Euro 2020 game to be factored into planning for crowds at eventsMartin criticises TD’s use of term ‘medical apartheid’ in relation to mooted indoor dining plansTue Jul 06 2021 - 20:05
Prison Service in dock after lawyer allegedly told to remove braAccess to client dependent on security protocol, but solicitor felt ‘targeted as a woman’Tue Jul 06 2021 - 20:00
Coalition accused of helping vulture funds to profiteerOutrage at no stamp duty surcharge on bulk-buying if homes leased to local authoritiesTue Jul 06 2021 - 18:51
Concern over potential use of ‘paper-based’ Covid-19 certs for indoor dining accessTaoiseach cautions against pre-empting outcome of talks with hospitality sectorTue Jul 06 2021 - 17:34
Independent expert to review abortion law, says MinisterAppointment to take three-strand approach – service users, providers and public consultationTue Jul 06 2021 - 14:29
Greater financial risk for litigants in judicial reviews ‘outrageous’Public should have the right to go to court ‘without being unduly affected’, says MinisterMon Jul 05 2021 - 22:02
Decade of climate inaction makes new targets ‘incredibly difficult’ to meet, says SmythLockdown down emissions reductions were less than hoped for, he warns SeanadMon Jul 05 2021 - 21:41
Ban on touting of tickets above face value set to be law before end of monthMinister says Bill ‘very timely’ as concerts, theatre, matches begin to start up againMon Jul 05 2021 - 19:58
Requirement for businesses to report gender pay gap moves a step closerWomen effectively stop getting paid at 4pm every day, Ivana Bacik says as Bill passesSeanadMon Jul 05 2021 - 18:53
GAA to be called before Oireachtas Sports Committee ahead of new Sky dealOutrage as three weekend championship hurling matches behind TV paywallMon Jul 05 2021 - 16:29
Bill allows consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areasLegislation also gives Government power to appoint five extra High Court judgesFri Jul 02 2021 - 18:00
Referendum could be held on State ownership of maternity hospitalChurch suffering recurring case of “developer’s wife syndrome” - BacikFri Jul 02 2021 - 17:32
Patience urged as pharmacies to offer vaccines to people aged 18 to 34 from MondayCovid-19: Donnelly criticises ‘vitriol’ directed at Nphet following advice on Delta variantFri Jul 02 2021 - 11:21
Delta variant may account for almost 70% of cases in Ireland, Nphet saysHighly transmissible strain was linked to just 9% of infections three weeks agoFri Jul 02 2021 - 10:41
Government supports Bill making Traveller history, culture part of school curriculumMinister says legislation ‘speaks to opportunity and inclusion for all in education’Thu Jul 01 2021 - 21:55
Tánaiste accuses Doherty of ‘aggression, nastiness, fury’ in row over housingHostile exchanges as SF claims Government policy ‘blocking, locking’ home buyersThu Jul 01 2021 - 20:15
Impact of using AstraZeneca, Janssen on pace of vaccinations unknown – VaradkarTánaiste says Government considering ‘walk-in’ option to receive jab at pharmaciesThu Jul 01 2021 - 18:22
Minister insists she is not privatising local employment services in request for tendersHumphreys wants to ‘allay concerns’ jobless will be penalised if they fail to meet targetsThu Jul 01 2021 - 18:12
Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations deferred due to Delta variantVaradkar rejects claims that in an ‘off-the-cuff’ remark he had cancelled the ceremoniesThu Jul 01 2021 - 16:28
Reserve members of Defence Forces to be allowed to serve overseas for first timeMinister removes restriction as membership down 60 per cent on 4,000 targetWed Jun 30 2021 - 22:35
Dáil passes Bill to allow drinking in outdoor seated areas of pubs, restaurantsMinister criticised for ‘tacking on’ provisions to increase number of High Court judges in legislationWed Jun 30 2021 - 20:59
‘We don’t want to divide society’: Taoiseach defends decision to pause reopening of indoor hospitalityVaradkar suggests Digital Covid Certificate for travel could be adapted for indoor diningWed Jun 30 2021 - 19:35
