Abortion referendum to be held next year, Varadkar saysMicheál Martin claims role of ‘super junior’ minister being abused with four appointedWed Jun 14 2017 - 21:20
Leo Varadkar becomes youngest ever TaoiseachMicheál Martin says Fine Gael leader’s views on most economic topics ‘right-wing’Wed Jun 14 2017 - 19:41
Adams draws laughter from Dáil with story about pilates class with Varadkar‘I do not know him well though he and I once attended the same pilates class’Wed Jun 14 2017 - 14:14
Sustained standing ovation for Taoiseach as he leaves DáilShane Ross says Enda Kenny has done ‘fantastically noble job for Ireland’Tue Jun 13 2017 - 21:57
Enda Kenny steps down as Taoiseach‘This has never been about me but always about the challenges the people of our country face’Tue Jun 13 2017 - 16:24
Broughan shocked at new figures for self-harm in Dublin11,500 people attended hospital for self-harm in the four-year period to 2015 in Dublin northeast regionTue Jun 13 2017 - 09:59
Bill to segregate alcohol in shops could be Varadkar’s first targetFG leader introduced legislation as minister for health but proposal stalled in SeanadMon Jun 05 2017 - 14:47
Government loses Dáil vote after FF abstains on Fair Deal motionRural TDs win vote for removal of discrimination against farmers and small firmsFri Jun 02 2017 - 01:00
Dáil hears of quad-bike menace in parks and estatesSinn Féin introduces Bill to enable gardaí seize vehicles illegally used in ‘public space’Thu Jun 01 2017 - 21:31
Minister for Health still considering ownership of new maternity hospitalSt Vincent’s as private body ‘has no right to dictate Government policy’ warns ShortallThu Jun 01 2017 - 19:31
Suspected identity fraud cases ‘11 times higher’, says VaradkarDepartment had said there was one case but Minister says there were 11 casesThu Jun 01 2017 - 01:01
New rule lets motorists avoid court if they pay triple the fineTánaiste expects payment rates to increase from 73 per centThu Jun 01 2017 - 00:00
Bill to increase sentences for repeat sex offenders introduced to DáilKevin ‘Boxer’ Moran’s bill will punish sex offenders who ‘ignore all rehabilitation efforts’Wed May 31 2017 - 22:02
Bill banning onshore fracking passed by DáilNo offshore ban as Richard Boyd Barrett accuses Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil of ‘political machinations’Wed May 31 2017 - 17:22
Tributes paid to Kenny in Dáil Leaders’ Questions swansongTaoiseach suggests it is also time for Adams to stand down as SF leader wishes him wellWed May 31 2017 - 14:00
Ireland must recreate security capacity it had during Troubles, Dáil toldKenny questioned about National Security Committee in wake of Manchester attackTue May 30 2017 - 20:30
Garda Commissioner’s ‘missing mobile’ is strictly for inquiry, says TaoiseachEnda Kenny rejects Solidarity call to ask Nóirín O’Sullivan about phone himselfTue May 30 2017 - 19:57
Ibrahim Halawa’s continued detention unfair and unjust, says Charlie FlanaganCairo trial’s 24th adjournment a ‘shocking undermining’ of Dubliner’s human rightsTue May 30 2017 - 19:22
Second Minister warns of possibility of replacing ODCEMost senior Garda position in watchdog vacant for eight months, documents showSun May 28 2017 - 16:01
No diaspora vote in 2018 presidential election, says CoveneyGovernment approves start of work on improving voter registration processFri May 26 2017 - 18:36
Ireland is ‘puppy farm capital’ of Europe‘Industrial-scale dog-breeding’ is damaging Ireland’s reputation, says Clare Daly TDFri May 26 2017 - 18:34
Bruton says review to start soon as agency paying survivors of abuse condemnedCaranua operating as though ‘more important than people it is meant to serve’Wed May 24 2017 - 21:38
Taoiseach to get backbench TD’s salary when he steps downPeople Before Profit’s Gino Kenny compares leader’s ‘massive pension’ to nurses’ salariesWed May 24 2017 - 19:11
Minister to ask about sale of school fields to pay redress moneyBruton says it would be ‘disappointing’ if education of children is compromisedWed May 24 2017 - 17:06
Government and State agencies to assess terror threatEnda Kenny announces meeting on terrorism following Manchester bombingWed May 24 2017 - 14:48
Mick Wallace claims Cerberus was involved in ‘insider trading’TD makes claims as former High Court judge is confirmed as chair of Project Eagle inquiryTue May 23 2017 - 23:53
Manchester bomb a ‘barbaric attack on children, assault on civilisation’Dáil pays tribute to victims and condemns suicide bombing at Ariana Grande concertTue May 23 2017 - 16:06
Taoiseach’s pension package would cost €5m to buy - expertsRetiring politicians and public servants also benefit from favourable tax rulesSat May 20 2017 - 10:49
Taoiseach’s pension likely to be almost €130,000 a yearEnda Kenny’s retirement lump sum has been estimated at about € 378,000Fri May 19 2017 - 19:09
Noonan to quit as Minister, says will not contest next electionKenny describes Noonan’s contribution to restoration of economy as ‘extraordinary’Thu May 18 2017 - 19:48
Noonan leaving economy in ‘better state than he found it ,’ Dáil toldTributes paid to Fine Gael Minister who is to retire from politics at next general electionThu May 18 2017 - 19:42
Dáil row erupts over Taoiseach’s €378,000 retirement lump sumPaschal Donohoe staunchly defends Kenny legacy against scathing SF, Solidarity attacksThu May 18 2017 - 18:41
Dáil vote on suspending AIB share sale ‘not binding’Government fails to oppose Labour motion amid claims FG TDs distracted by Kenny exitThu May 18 2017 - 18:16
Phones of whistle-blowers, TDs, journalists ‘regularly monitored’, Dáil toldSystem for judges to examine Garda phone tapping records is mere ‘rubber-stamping’Wed May 17 2017 - 21:21
Varadkar accused of peddling ‘fake news’ on welfare fraud claimsMartin claims Minister said tackling cheats would save €506m when real swindle €41mWed May 17 2017 - 15:48
Bill to end school baptism barrier discriminatory, Bruton saysMinister says legislation from Ruth Coppinger seeks ‘to move us to one type of school’Tue May 16 2017 - 21:45
Taoiseach says phone-tapping claims are ‘not current’Allegations an activist was wire-tapped are ‘shocking’, Richard Boyd Barrett saysTue May 16 2017 - 16:18
Speculation that Taoiseach will stay on until late JulyCabinet members not declaring their choice: ‘they’ve learnt a shut mouth catches no flies’Tue May 16 2017 - 01:00
Non-denominational Goldenbridge cemetery formally reopenedRededication ceremony also celebrated 170th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell who campaigned for and opened the Inchicore graveyardSun May 14 2017 - 19:53
LÉ ‘Eithne’ crew on standby since May 1st for humanitarian missionPaul Kehoe insists ‘no delay’ in deployment of vessel to Mediterranean to rescue refugeesSun May 14 2017 - 19:05
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
