Barry Cowen sacking: Lenihan questions why vetting did not flag Pulse recordVetting of proposed ministers ‘always carried out’, says former minister of stateWed Jul 15 2020 - 12:32
Taoiseach dramatically sacks Barry Cowen as minister over drink-driving controversyTD ‘surprised and disappointed’; move comes amid continuing controversy over drink driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 11:47
Micheál Martin brings to an end one of the shortest ministries in history of StateTaoiseach praised for acting ‘decisively’ as Barry Cowen is sacked as ministerWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:30
Taoiseach sacks Barry Cowen after he refuses to resignOffaly TD also refused to make second public statement about drink-driving banWed Jul 15 2020 - 02:29
Coronavirus: Pub reopenings in danger as NPHET expresses serious concerns at case growthNumber of Covid-19 cases rises by 32 but no new deaths reported in the StateTue Jul 14 2020 - 21:24
‘Holy trinity of taoisigh’ to have up to 17 advisers, Dáil hearsMartin suggests he will bring legislation to allow three junior ministers extra €16,000Tue Jul 14 2020 - 20:31
Taoiseach says Garda document on Cowen case ‘not quite as portrayed’SF leader says ‘unprecedented’ for a Minister to challenge Garda Pulse recordTue Jul 14 2020 - 16:03
Two Government departments had remote working policy in place before Covid-19TD says State needs to act quickly, step up efforts to assist employees working remotelyThu Jul 09 2020 - 21:54
Gardaí and Prison Service expect coronavirus pandemic costs of at least €22.5 millionPPE, revised rosters, additional vehicle investment part of expenditureThu Jul 09 2020 - 21:24
Arts sector in North gets €11 million more in Covid-19 supports than community in southGalway 2020 awaiting EU Commission approval to extend programme into next yearThu Jul 09 2020 - 20:28
Minister for Children confirms two-thirds of crèches have applied for grants to re-openO’Gorman says 85 per cent of operators surveyed signalled their intention to re-openThu Jul 09 2020 - 19:31
Dáil marks 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacreMinute’s silence observed in memory of the 8,000 ‘slaughtered’ men and boys in that placeThu Jul 09 2020 - 15:52
Varadkar accused of naivety over ‘Covid penalty’ on mortgage holdersTánaiste says he will come down on banks ‘like tonne of bricks’ if they misled GovernmentThu Jul 09 2020 - 14:26
Government will look at extending ban on rent increases and evictionsMeasures were due to end on July 20th but Dáil told extension will be sought if justified on public health groundsWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:59
Government use of Convention Centre costing €25,000 per day, Dáil toldDaily cost of staff and facilities at events venue is ‘abject waste of money’ says FF TDWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:09
Banks should not profit from mortgage payment break schemes, warns TaoiseachMicheál Martin says Minister for Finance will be raising the issue with the banksWed Jul 08 2020 - 17:51
Health workers ‘need more than applause’, TD tells DáilDenis Naughten proposes extra paid leave for frontline staff if economic crisis prevents pay increasesWed Jul 08 2020 - 14:17
Martin and McDonald clash over Debenhams liquidationTaoiseach says company should ‘do the right thing’ and pay workers redundancy agreedWed Jul 08 2020 - 13:44
Barry Cowen tells Dáil he is profoundly sorry for ‘stupid’ drink-driving offenceRoad safety campaigner says many questions have been left unansweredWed Jul 08 2020 - 09:11
Legislation has to be amended to allow State agency lend to microenterprisesTánaiste introduces Bill after Microfinance Ireland suspends fundingWed Jul 08 2020 - 06:22
Debenhams Ireland has treated workers in ‘shabby’way, says MartinGovernment will do what it can on statutory redundancy for ex-employees, says TaoiseachTue Jul 07 2020 - 22:11
Taoiseach rules out united Ireland referendum as ‘divisive’Martin quizzed on adviser costs and expense of 20 Ministers of State in new GovernmentTue Jul 07 2020 - 21:04
Nursing-home oversight must change after ‘traumatic’ deathUltan Meehan’s family entitled to report and that case should be reviewed, says TaoiseachTue Jul 07 2020 - 17:48
More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey findsINTO says one-metre distancing will pose challenge, especially with ‘super-size’ classes.Thu Jul 02 2020 - 20:50
Covid-19: Fianna Fáil’s John Lahart is first TD to wear face mask in Dáil chamberFew have worn coverings around Leinster House despite politcians being asked to lead by exampleThu Jul 02 2020 - 16:42
Pub substantial meal rules a ‘farce’ like being on set of Darby O’Gill and the Little PeopleRegulations about defining a gastropub - serving a meal, ’ not crisps and a pint’Thu Jul 02 2020 - 13:47
Call for VAT rate in tourism sector to be slashed to 5 per centCoronavirus pandemic has had ‘devastating’ impact on arts sector, Dáil committee hearsThu Jul 02 2020 - 13:04
Donnelly announces extension of multi-million euro nursing home support schemeMinister says PPE costs could be as high as €1bn while further funds needed for acute bedsTue Jun 30 2020 - 20:08
Parties did not co-ordinate on Cabinet appointments, says VaradkarTánaiste believes lack of Minister from west will be ‘rectified’ during reshuffleTue Jun 30 2020 - 16:18
Tánaiste questions number of construction workers on pandemic paymentLeo Varadkar says need to ‘dig down’ into figures when so many building sites openTue Jun 30 2020 - 15:22
Seanad renews anti-terrorism legislation hours before deadlineMinister for Justice Helen McEntee reiterates commitment to review of security lawsMon Jun 29 2020 - 21:25
Travellers have fought for ’over 30 years to be around political table’ new Seanad toldActivist Eileen Flynn applauded as FF Senator Mark Daly elected Seanad chair after surprise internal party winMon Jun 29 2020 - 16:11
Nine women among Taoiseach’s 11 appointees to SeanadTraveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominationsSun Jun 28 2020 - 18:29
Micheál Martin pledges jobs initiative as he is endorsed as TaoiseachFianna Fáil leader says recession must be faced with ‘urgency and ambition’Sun Jun 28 2020 - 15:39
Sweeping changes as new Cabinet unveiledStephen Donnelly will become Minister for Health, Helen McEntee is Minister for JusticeSun Jun 28 2020 - 14:40
Who is in the new Cabinet? Members in profileSenator is appointed to Cabinet for the first time since the early 1980sSat Jun 27 2020 - 23:21
Micheál Martin to prioritise fight against Covid-19 as leaders reactLeo Varadkar, Mary Lou McDonald and Eamon Ryan respond to new GovernmentSat Jun 27 2020 - 20:48
Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach as head of coalitionNine Independent TDs support new Government as Dáil sits in Convention Centre due to social distancing requirementsSat Jun 27 2020 - 15:15
Taoiseach pledges ‘recovery and renewal’ at centre of new Government’s prioritiesMicheál Martin says wife Mary has been his ‘pillar of support and partner since college days’Sat Jun 27 2020 - 14:35
Coronavirus: Daily reported deaths in single digits since May 28thDeath toll in Republic 1,727, total number of known cases of infection 25,405Fri Jun 26 2020 - 06:34
School closures affected disadvantaged students much more severely, study showsSchool leaders fear digital divide will widen achievement gap, ESRI research saysFri Jun 26 2020 - 00:00
Three months without school or therapists ‘catastrophic’ for children with special needsCovid committee told of children ‘destroying home, assaulting siblings’ from frustrationThu Jun 25 2020 - 18:33
Sensible approach needed on distancing in churches, says HarrisPublic health emergency team asked to review contentious issue again, says MinisterWed Jun 24 2020 - 21:46
State failing to learn from child abuse lessons of past, says MinisterFlanagan says agencies will be obliged account for response to disturbing Traveller caseWed Jun 24 2020 - 19:58
Sinn Féin abstains for first time in Offences Against State Act renewal voteFlanagan pledges independent review of Special Criminal Court legislationWed Jun 24 2020 - 13:15
Tributes paid in Dáil to ‘commonsense Garda’ Colm HorkanMinute’s silence observed for ‘shining star for young recruits to emulate’Wed Jun 24 2020 - 11:40
Ireland’s health workers have world’s highest rate of Covid-19, committee hearsNo change in regulations to include coronavirus as occupationally-acquired illnessTue Jun 23 2020 - 22:27
‘Impossible to tell’ if enough capacity for when crèches reopen on Monday - Dáil told€2 billion investment required to get childcare services to Scandinavian levelsTue Jun 23 2020 - 18:46
Referendum result on extending Seanad vote may be put into effect after 41 yearsBill to allow all third level graduates vote in Seanad election may be among first Bills debatedMon Jun 22 2020 - 07:13
Saoirse McHugh and three others appeal to Green members to reject dealProgramme for government not a green new deal but ‘greener business as usual’Sat Jun 20 2020 - 18:06
