Pandemic sparing Government of street protests over housing, Dáil toldTaoiseach told solution to funds snapping up housing developments ‘is not rocket science’Wed May 12 2021 - 13:48
Growing evidence of ‘harrowing accounts’ of sexual violence used as tool of war in TigrayMinister says imperative Eritrean forces leave region in north EthiopiaWed May 12 2021 - 08:18
Housing crisis: hike in stamp duty considered to deter bulk-buying of homesLocal authorities may be blocked from agreeing long-term leases with investment fundsWed May 12 2021 - 07:24
Donohoe defends role for international investors in housing marketSinn Féin demands that Government ‘take immediate action’ to end tax advantages and exemptions given to corporate investorsTue May 11 2021 - 21:47
Ballymurphy inquests: ‘Truth laid bare for all to see,’ says O’NeillFindings are vindication for the families, says CoveneyTue May 11 2021 - 19:42
Women protest outside maternity hospitals over Covid restrictionsBirthing partners must be reclassified as ‘essential’, says TDTue May 11 2021 - 18:44
Minister ‘actively considering’ move to reserve houses for owner occupiersSerious concern over An Bord Pleanála as courts repeatedly quash housing approvalsTue May 11 2021 - 18:01
Seanad told that backlog in passport applications being clearedMore than 12,000 passports issued in last week and 4,000 at ‘final stage’ of processingTue May 11 2021 - 13:42
Coveney tells ambassador Israel must ‘protect all civilians’Minister says in Dáil that approach of security forces has not been acceptableTue May 11 2021 - 11:09
United Ireland referendum should be called when ‘peace walls’ no longer needed - SenatorMore barricades dividing communities than when Belfast Agreement signedTue May 11 2021 - 09:24
Senator calls lack of clarity on reopening dance and drama classes ‘unacceptable’No recognition of creative arts as vital part of young people’s education, says Marie SherlockMon May 10 2021 - 21:26
Senator calls on HSE to assess overcrowding at University Hospital GalwayFormer minister says 24 patients waiting on trolleys, while numbers reached 36 last weekMon May 10 2021 - 20:17
Banking forum designed to maintain status quo not in public interest, says MinisterMinister for Finance considering alternative to forum on future of changing sectorMon May 10 2021 - 19:22
Senator calls for Dublin Airport to be named after Seán LemassCall comes ahead of 50th anniversary of former taoiseach’s death on May 11thMon May 10 2021 - 15:42
Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictionsMinister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitalsFri May 07 2021 - 19:35
Mandatory hotel quarantine should ‘quietly’ lapse, Seanad hearsSystem could be ‘major inhibitor to recovery of aviation sector’Fri May 07 2021 - 18:16
Taxation of ‘cuckoo funds’ key to deterring block-buying, says MinisterFinance officials considered special tax increase on funds buying up Irish propertyFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
Dáil hears of 7,000,000-strong national herd’s importanceIreland ‘one of the most efficient producers of food globally’ despite 34% of emissions via sectorThu May 06 2021 - 22:20
Any unilateral UK move on soldier amnesty a ‘breach of trust’, Taoiseach saysSimon Coveney says Brandon Lewis gave no indication of plans during meetingThu May 06 2021 - 20:48
Dáil criticism over rollout of vaccine scheme for pregnant womenTDs highlight cases of requests for programme details, but information not forthcomingThu May 06 2021 - 20:43
Investment funds role is not to swoop in and buy estates, says VaradkarTánaiste comes under fire in Dáil over groups ‘gobbling up’ homesThu May 06 2021 - 17:41
Government and big pharma face clash on Covid-19 vaccine patent waiverTwo Ministers back US support for patent waiver opposed by pharmaceutical industryThu May 06 2021 - 14:28
Government to block investment funds from buying up housing estatesMove has been agreed between three Coalition parties, sources sayThu May 06 2021 - 02:02
Government under fire over investment fund activity in housing marketMinisters fear they are politically exposed on housing issue as pandemic recedesThu May 06 2021 - 00:07
Biden government backs waiving of vaccine intellectual property rightsPresident Higgins welcomes move as one of ‘immense moral significance in international policy’Thu May 06 2021 - 00:06
Tenancies board and housing department to investigate ‘rent fixing’Minister calls for ‘transparency’ amid claims of artificially high rates registeredWed May 05 2021 - 22:51
Donegal TD hits out at ‘ratline’ for public to ‘tout on neighbours’ over Covid breachesPringle says move ‘will do nothing but set back response’ to high virus case numbersWed May 05 2021 - 20:33
Exclusion of partners from maternity hospitals harming women’s mental healthTaoiseach says partners of expectant mothers should be allowed to join them in hospitalWed May 05 2021 - 20:11
Introduction of September bank holiday ‘under review’ – TaoiseachSuggestion being considered to help hospitality sector and show appreciation for frontline workersWed May 05 2021 - 19:01
Rental system is broken and rents are too high, says Sinn FéinHousing Minister says Government wants renters to be able to buy own homeWed May 05 2021 - 16:14
Investors buying up housing estates ‘unacceptable’ – TaoiseachIssue to be ‘examined’ as Opposition accuses Government of providing tax deals for firmsWed May 05 2021 - 15:58
Cabinet to consider third-level governance and minimum alcohol pricesDonnelly to bring memo to Cabinet on measure targeting cheap alcoholTue May 04 2021 - 01:00
Ombudsman fields over 400 grievances about school bullyingOireachtas Education committee to hear of rise in serious bullying from Niall MuldoonMon May 03 2021 - 23:31
Ticket touts to face fines or imprisonment under new legislationBill to be passed by start of European soccer championshipsMon May 03 2021 - 22:38
Past must not disable you in present, says Higgins on North centenaryIssues around NI protocol can be resolved: ‘This is not putting somebody on moon’Mon May 03 2021 - 17:22
Phoenix Park papal Mass in 2018 cost almost €9m, figures showPerimeter gates still not rehung almost three years after removal for Pope Francis’s visitMon May 03 2021 - 16:47
Local lockdowns not ruled out as Donegal infections remain high‘Common sense’ urged in Border areas as cross-Border travel driving up Covid-19 ratesSun May 02 2021 - 18:54
Hospitality voucher scheme for off-peak season under reviewEmergency supports to be wound down as ‘we start to see Covid in rear-view mirror’Sun May 02 2021 - 17:26
Coronavirus: One death and 402 cases reported in StateUp to 240,000 Covid-19 vaccines could be issued next week, says Paul ReidSun May 02 2021 - 16:43
State refunds Viagra costs but women must pay for severe pregnancy sickness drugs, Seanad toldCost of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum can be €3,000 over course of pregnancyFri Apr 30 2021 - 17:31
Ireland will have ‘rocky road’ to economic recovery, Tánaiste saysVaradkar says re-opening ‘cannot be false dawn’ and Ireland ‘must avoid fourth wave’Fri Apr 30 2021 - 15:44
Minister insists there has been ‘robust’ process to consider marine frameworkStrategy aims to turn 30% of Irish waters into protected areas, and also allow for major wind farm projectsThu Apr 29 2021 - 21:00
Government urged to be ready to adopt EU Covid travel cert for summerEuropean Parliament backs plan for certificate to reopen travel quickly for tourismThu Apr 29 2021 - 20:53
Tánaiste hails ‘day of hope’ as he pledges continued financial supportsVaradkar says up to 15,000 businesses could re-open , 200,000 could get jobs back in MayThu Apr 29 2021 - 16:03
Three deaths and 474 new Covid-19 cases have been reported by NphetHalf of 3,500 housebound adults have received first Covid-19 vaccineThu Apr 29 2021 - 11:58
Former FF minister launches attack on Government’s ‘inept’ approach on climateGrowing importation of peat products ‘makes laugh and mockery of just transition’Thu Apr 29 2021 - 09:19
Calls for Ireland to reverse its position on vaccine intellectual property rightsTaoiseach should ‘pick up phone to Joe Biden, EU’ and support temporary waiverWed Apr 28 2021 - 21:31
‘Disgraceful’ comparison of taxi protest ban to ‘Nazi Hitler’ – TaoiseachMartin calls on Opposition to withdraw remarks about ‘political policing’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 21:10
Covid-19: 450,000 could be vaccinated weekly by mid-June – TaoiseachGovernment to ‘keep close’ to target of 82% of adults to receive first dose by end JuneWed Apr 28 2021 - 20:04
Senator speaks of ‘praying for years’ not to be gay due to shameFintan Warfield criticises Catholic bishops’ new sex education programme for schoolsMon Apr 26 2021 - 17:08
