Minister says further 23 ‘staffless’ libraries to open extra hoursExtended ‘My Open Library’ scheme operating in 20 counties expected to cost €1.94mMon Nov 28 2016 - 15:04
Acts of yore: The outdated laws that have been repealedBan on criticism of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn is one of 60,000 laws repealedMon Nov 28 2016 - 07:33
Government’s world record . . . for abolishing obsolete lawsOverhaul of archaic legislation to be paused to progress other priorities, says MinisterMon Nov 28 2016 - 01:00
SF TD accuses Government of ‘running scared’ on neutrality referendumPaul Kehoe says Ireland’s neutrality as strong as it was during second World WarFri Nov 25 2016 - 01:01
TD accuses IPT, Mercer, Irish Life of pension scheme mismanagementClare Daly calls for inquiry into ‘cabal at top of pensions industry’Thu Nov 24 2016 - 19:53
Senator criticises suggestion ‘Oireachtas Report’ may move online‘Unacceptable’ that RTÉ director did not tell committee about youth programming decisionThu Nov 24 2016 - 18:46
Dáil suspended in heated row over water charges committeeIndependent senator confirmed as chair but AAA-PBP TD accuses Government of ‘stitch-up’Thu Nov 24 2016 - 14:50
Call for Taoiseach to act by Friday to secure Halawa releaseIbrahim Halawa imprisoned for three years without trial after arrest for protest in CairoWed Nov 23 2016 - 21:39
Taoiseach defends tweet about Mike Pence talksRichard Boyd Barrett attacks US vice-president-elect over his ‘disgusting bigotry’Wed Nov 23 2016 - 21:08
Government accused of rejecting Green pollution Bill for FF legislationCoveney to write to European Commission on intent to ban microbeads in cosmeticsWed Nov 23 2016 - 20:40
Many Irish women have faced violence since age of 15, Dáil toldRuth Coppinger questions Government commitment to tackling domestic violenceWed Nov 23 2016 - 19:16
Taoiseach tells Dáil domestic violence ‘shames manhood’Kenny reacts to strident Coppinger questions on helplines and ‘systematic cuts’ to fundingWed Nov 23 2016 - 15:30
Senator Rose Conway-Walsh leads Seanad tributes to William TrevorLate writer commended for ‘wonderful contribution to literature and Ireland’Tue Nov 22 2016 - 22:10
Bill to introduce directly elected Dublin mayor progressesDamien English indicates support for move but says Fianna Fáil Bill lacks specificsTue Nov 22 2016 - 22:01
Adams describes water charges situation as ‘comedy of errors’Pádraig Ó Céidigh appointment ‘beyond remit’ of Simon Coveney, Sinn Féin saysTue Nov 22 2016 - 20:56
Cost of running referendums adds up to €135mThis year’s general election cost the State €26.8m and the Lisbon Treaty poll cost €22mSat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00
Independent audit of house-build costs on way, says Coveney‘We need to benchmark against cost of building houses in other parts of Europe’Thu Nov 17 2016 - 20:56
Report of €280,000 water commission due at end of monthCoveney defends cost of group looking at €5bn investment programme for Irish WaterThu Nov 17 2016 - 20:27
Twenty Nama staff may have been involved in ‘serious malpractice’, alleges WallaceTD alleges businessman thanked Frank Cushnahan for information on ‘acquisition success fees’Thu Nov 17 2016 - 14:01
Waiting lists for scoliosis surgery ‘unacceptable,’ Minister saysSpine curvature in child went from 40 to over 100 degrees while waiting for surgeryThu Nov 17 2016 - 09:10
Just three TDs in Dáil for debate on school admissionsFianna Fáil’s education spokesman calls quorum saying ‘the attendance here is pitiful’Thu Nov 17 2016 - 08:34
Kenny defends Government’s approach to pay talksGerry Adams says Taoiseach and Cabinet ‘incompetent and unfit to be in office’Thu Nov 17 2016 - 01:00
Junior Cert students to lose marks over ASTI row, Minister saysRichard Bruton claims pupils in 375 schools could miss 10% of their English examsWed Nov 16 2016 - 22:17
Dáil told Taoiseach’s department tight-lipped on cyber attacksKenny indicates that evidence available of such strikes in specific locations in RepublicWed Nov 16 2016 - 21:15
Kenny dissociates himself from remarks by Ross on judiciaryBrendan Howlin describes Minister’s comments as ‘most aggressive attack’ on judgesWed Nov 16 2016 - 17:52
One third of Garda cars have licence plate recognition facilityTommy Broughan highlights rise in road deaths, decline in Garda traffic personnelWed Nov 16 2016 - 08:27
Ross criticised for claim some judges ‘need to be reminded of oath’Minister for Justice says Government view is that State has been well served by judiciaryWed Nov 16 2016 - 07:49
Enda Kenny to use ‘strategy’ to manage industrial relationsTaoiseach rules out access to industrial relations machinery for Defence ForcesWed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00
Fitzgerald refuses to be drawn on O’Higgins leaksInappropriate to comment on alleged leaks from the O’Higgins inquiry, says MinisterTue Nov 15 2016 - 21:43
Children’s hospital a ‘runaway train’ with costs now €1bnMinisters for Health and Public Expenditure to bring memo to Government on costsTue Nov 15 2016 - 20:44
‘No intention’ for Defence Forces to access State IR machineryEnda Kenny insists military will not have same access as gardaí had during pay disputeTue Nov 15 2016 - 16:49
Private sector unions to seek 4% pay increasesEnda Kenny ‘stands by Lansdowne Road’; Ictu says agreement must be amendedTue Nov 15 2016 - 11:13
Number living in direct provision over five years halves to 600Over 4,301 people now in direct provision, 2,611 of them for between one and five yearsMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
Bill would ban solitary confinement over 15 consecutive daysClare Daly says law should be passed before State’s next sitting at UN rights committeeThu Nov 10 2016 - 21:23
Noonan rejects claims politicians lobbied NamaMinister rejects allegation former Fine Gael TD lobbied on behalf of business partnersThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:40
Ireland must ‘practise what we preach’ on undocumented peopleIf State wants Trump to help Irish illegals we must address ‘crucial issue’ here – HowlinThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:37
Ireland must ‘practise what we preach’ on undocumented peopleHowlin says there are up to 26,000 undocumented in Ireland, including thousands of childrenThu Nov 10 2016 - 14:32
Coveney confirms Government will not oppose water vote BillCoalition and Fianna Fáil warned not to ‘bury’ referendum Bill in committeeWed Nov 09 2016 - 19:56
Sinn Féin TD pay move ‘nakedly populist’, says DonohoeSF’s David Cullinane says TDs getting rise of €100 a week but workers getting just €20Tue Nov 08 2016 - 21:36
Gerry Adams confirms party’s MPs will not take part in Brexit voteSharp exchanges as Micheál Martin accuses SF of hypocrisy for ‘taking Saxon shilling’Tue Nov 08 2016 - 20:10
Volunteer Coast Guard needs to be legislated, TD saysTaoiseach says he advised service to put its proposals to Transport MinisterTue Nov 08 2016 - 18:31
Garda pay deal could result in less investment, says VaradkarMinister published Social Welfare Bill early to ensure benefit increases in MarchTue Nov 08 2016 - 00:19
Government rejects bid for annual 1916 bank holidayÓ Snodaigh tells Dáil he believes April 24th each year should be designated Republic DayThu Nov 03 2016 - 22:36
Secondary schools to close next week due to dispute, Minister saysRichard Bruton says there has been no formal offer from ASTI ahead of industrial actionThu Nov 03 2016 - 21:56
Ross accused of ‘absolute hypocrisy’ over Fáilte Ireland jobTourism body decided not to use Public Appointments Service to find new bossThu Nov 03 2016 - 20:45
Minister confirms Olympic inquiry report will be delayedLabour spokesman on sport says it is ‘incredible’ Pat Hickey has been OCI president for 28 yearsWed Nov 02 2016 - 20:49
Ross signals no Bus Éireann Expressway forumMinister says consultative process not possible in the ‘heat of industrial disputes’Wed Nov 02 2016 - 19:35
Bríd Smith claims attempt to portray ASTI as ‘dodgy organisation’Taoiseach says supervision and substitution constitute part of the public pay agreementWed Nov 02 2016 - 19:25
Government ‘committed’ to Lansdowne Road AgreementFianna Fáil leader claims deal unravelling due to administration’s ‘unilateral action’Wed Nov 02 2016 - 16:31
Almost 40,000 people say they do not need a TV licenceOver 7,000 households in 2015 signed declarations swearing they had no televisionMon Oct 31 2016 - 13:12
