Tusla urged to deal with delays in historical sex abuse casesOver 350 retrospective disclosures of child sex abuse reported in January-March 2017Sat May 13 2017 - 18:03
Zappone promises more resources for teenagers leaving careFunding secured to recruit 18 aftercare managers, says Minister for ChildrenThu May 11 2017 - 21:42
Tánaiste ‘appalled’ at CCTV footage of Dara Quigley appearing onlineInvestigation and GSOC inquiry underway following death of journalist and bloggerThu May 11 2017 - 21:12
Barnier says Brexit will come at a cost but ‘we are where we are’Brexit chief negotiator pledges full EU support for IrelandThu May 11 2017 - 20:23
Review of Gender Recognition Act will start by September, Varadkar announcesBill introduced in Seanad to allow 16, 17-year-olds to self-declare gender identityWed May 10 2017 - 23:15
Government urged to declare emergency over forest firesForestry destroyed in area ‘five times size of Phoenix Park’ in Cloosh Valley, says TDWed May 10 2017 - 23:02
Single advert notified public of application to harvest kelp - claimMichael Collins TD outraged at licence to allow harvesting of seaweed in Bantry BayWed May 10 2017 - 16:49
Referendum on blasphemy ‘more complex’ than originally thoughtTaoiseach says other referendums ‘backed up’ and last blasphemy prosecution was in 1855Tue May 09 2017 - 21:52
Vulture fund dodges laws ‘by charging extra for hot water’TD says Nama refused to sell 15 apartments to council but sold block to CerberusTue May 09 2017 - 20:41
Six TDs refuse to stand for Dáil prayer and reflectionCeann Comhairle ignores protest by TDs calling for separation of church and StateTue May 09 2017 - 14:43
Welfare fraud campaign inspires vulture funds poster driveMick Wallace says Leo Varadkar would make more money if he targeted big businessFri May 05 2017 - 20:19
Full-time carers could get 12-hour respite break per monthUnder new Bill 80,000 people could benefit from scheme which could cost €70m a yearFri May 05 2017 - 16:29
Government drops opposition to Bill banning microplasticsLegislation bans beads that get injested by fish and enter human food chainThu May 04 2017 - 20:59
Zappone, McGrath and Halligan break ranks over Dáil prayerPrayer retained along with 30 seconds of silent reflection by 97 votes to 18Thu May 04 2017 - 18:14
Hospital patient ‘no-shows’ cost State almost €12m last yearTD exasperated that SMS reminder mechanism not in place across State systemThu May 04 2017 - 05:30
Bruton defends Government’s ‘balanced’ approach to abortion‘Middle Ireland’ may be more progressive than administration thinks, says Bríd SmithWed May 03 2017 - 21:05
Inquiry needed into fatal 2011 hit-and-run of student, says MartinFamily waiting for explanation for son’s death by driver who should have been in jailWed May 03 2017 - 20:39
Dáil split on prayer proposal to add 30 seconds of reflectionIreland and UK only European parliaments to start business with prayer - Joan CollinsTue May 02 2017 - 23:17
Varadkar, Coveney accused of using ‘potentially fake statistics’Micheál Martin claims social protection fraud overstated by 1,000%, housing by 100%Tue May 02 2017 - 22:38
Is Germany running the Brexit show, or is it a united EU27?As Irish Government publishes position paper, rationale against two-track talks questionedTue May 02 2017 - 21:18
Number of TDs required for morning debates reduced to 10Halving of quorum for debates before noon agreed by all sides without debateTue May 02 2017 - 20:43
Start time for debate on Dáil prayer an insult, says CoppingerSolidarity TD criticises decision to discuss proposals to continue with tradition at 10pmTue May 02 2017 - 15:51
Donegal crash: Four of five victims not wearing seatbeltsTwo teenagers died when the car they were in crashed through a wall and into a treeMon May 01 2017 - 07:52
Willow Wheelers finish 160km trek to raise funds for KenyaDrought and famine-afflicted Pokot region of country to benefit from cycling club’s effortsSun Apr 30 2017 - 19:39
Accommodation issues force 400 to stay in direct provisionIrish Refugee Council highlights lack of support for people who were granted asylumThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
Government asked how it will pay fines for carbon emissionsCatherine Martin says State faces penalties of up to €5 billion without policy reversalThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
TDs urged to ‘take some down time’ as Dáil breaks for two weeksCeann Comhairle tells politicians to get some rest after ‘frenetic’ political activityThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Water deal a ‘victory for sensible politics’, says CoveneyFianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen estimates 92 per cent of households will not pay for waterThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Fine Gael Senator says Good Friday opening not good for bar staffJoe O’Reilly opposes Bill saying ‘nonsense’ to say workers will get extra pay if ban liftedThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Government will consider redress issue – ZapponeIssue of redress for people in mother and baby homes not ruled out says MinisterThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Varadkar defends 40% ‘discount’ State gets on free travel‘If I am buying toilet rolls I buy 24-roll pack and get a bloody good discount,’ says MinisterThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Number of unemployed penalised for not seeking work soarsWillie O’Dea says people are forced into low-paid jobs and unsuitable training schemesThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Water charges: FF and FG pull together as report passes voteSinn Féin accuses Fianna Fáil of U-turn and shifting back to Fine Gael position on issueThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Ireland bucks ecotrend as companies emit 5% more greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency says Ireland must break fossil-fuel dependenceThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37
Bill would overturn law allowing religious ‘favouritism’ in schoolsSocial Democrats introduce legislation in Dáil seeking to end ‘baptism barrier’Thu Apr 13 2017 - 21:58
North Dublin houses are likely to fall into the sea, TD warnsIndependents4Change TD Clare Daly calls for immediate action to protect homesThu Apr 13 2017 - 21:14
Dáil votes to abolish current water charges regimeMinister to consider how to issue refunds after House votes to accept Oireachtas reportThu Apr 13 2017 - 19:06
Motion calling for Garda Commissioner’s sacking defeatedSinn Féin move fails as Dáil votes against effort to give Policing Authority more powerThu Apr 13 2017 - 18:20
Sinn Féin accuse FG and FF of ‘cute-hoorism’ in water dealTaoiseach tells McDonald ‘You want everything for nothing and pay for nothing’Wed Apr 12 2017 - 14:12
Longtime political interference damaging Garda Síochána, says TánaisteJim O’Callaghan: A blemish on our justice system that 14,700 wrongful convictions not overturnedTue Apr 11 2017 - 21:57
BoI can break €500,000 pay cap if next chief is externalEnda Kenny: Cap remains if person to succeed current CEO comes from internal panelTue Apr 11 2017 - 19:23
Life-term inmates released last year served average of 22 yearsA total of 352 prisoners are currently serving life in 14 prisons, including 10 womenSun Apr 09 2017 - 17:05
Dáil row over FAI dispute with women’s national teamMinister for Sport told FAI should be called into account in general for its financesThu Apr 06 2017 - 20:02
Bertie Ahern: Ireland is entitled to negotiate with UK on BrexitThe former taoiseach said Britons were “deluding themselves” on trade after withdrawal from the EUThu Apr 06 2017 - 12:44
Call made for removal of members of Irish Greyhound BoardHealy-Rae claims ‘genuine people who breed and race greyhounds being blackguarded’Wed Apr 05 2017 - 22:28
Ireland negotiating from a ‘position of strength’ on Brexit, says NoonanTaoiseach says referendum on outcome of negotiations ‘not envisaged’Wed Apr 05 2017 - 21:34
Discredited English anti-vaccine doctor’s Irish tour criticisedFine Gael TD Kate O’Connell had thought ‘witch doctors had gone out with the Dark Ages’ as struck-off doctor Andrew Wakefield plans visitWed Apr 05 2017 - 20:28
Firms take ‘crazy risk’ of going without insurance to stay in businessMichael McGrath: Insurance for rural hotel rose from €22,000 to €40,000Tue Apr 04 2017 - 22:10
Gibraltar is not Ireland, says Kenny in defence of Brexit stanceTaoiseach insists British and EU assurances on Border and peace process are not ‘soft’Tue Apr 04 2017 - 21:15
No date set for Project Eagle commission of investigationNoonan says Taoiseach’s department will be lead office as Finance is ‘interested party’Tue Apr 04 2017 - 20:23
