Clare Daly ‘makes no apologies’ for asking Dáil questions about HPV vaccineTD says concerned parents ‘are not hysterical anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists’Sat Sept 09 2017 - 02:00
FG councillor faces disciplinary hearing over ‘Sharia law’ claimTaoiseach said he wanted to distance himself and party from Brian Murphy’s commentsFri Sept 08 2017 - 16:49
Social Democrats ‘very anxious’ to be in governmentParty demands ‘use it or lose it’ policy on hoarded housing landThu Sept 07 2017 - 14:44
Will voters remain loyal to small parties and Independents?Solidarity/People Before Profit aims to puncture Varadkar’s ‘cuddly progressive image’Thu Sept 07 2017 - 01:00
‘I cocked up’: Finian McGrath on his handling of HPV vaccineMinister says he is more than aware of the impact of cancer, given illness killed his wifeWed Sept 06 2017 - 01:00
Finian McGrath: what he said about the HPV vaccine and whenWhile in opposition, Mr McGrath asked the government to remove access to the vaccineTue Sept 05 2017 - 10:03
McGrath calls Cancer Society as Harris says vaccine comments ‘ill-judged’Government TDs bring constituents’ concerns about Gardasil to Minister for HealthMon Sept 04 2017 - 17:56
TDs fear new data protection rules will hamper constituency workOireachtas members will still be entitled to access electoral registersTue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00
Coveney: Ireland will not be used as ‘pawn’ in EU-UK talksState will be ‘stubborn’ in Brexit negotiations to defend Irish interests, says MinisterWed Aug 16 2017 - 16:34
Brexit customs proposal a big ask, says Mairéad McGuinnessGovernment insists peace process must not be used as ‘bargaining chip’ in negotiationsTue Aug 15 2017 - 19:49
Dublin welcomes ‘more clarity’ from UK on Brexit plansGovernment says UK paper on customs needs considerationTue Aug 15 2017 - 09:21
Brexit ‘may lead to later abortions for Irish women’Pro-choice campaigners express worry over potential impact of UK’s exit on access to servicesSat Aug 12 2017 - 01:00
TDs face earlier start in morning when Dáil returnsControversial changes on amount of speaking time for TDs also to be introducedTue Aug 08 2017 - 01:03
Leo Varadkar accused of ‘dangerous’ Brexit move by FF TDStephen Donnelly criticises Taoiseach’s order to Revenue over Border solutionsTue Aug 08 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar’s rebranding of departments could cost €15,000New portfolios require revamped door plaques, ministerial seals and stationeryTue Aug 08 2017 - 01:00
Chief Whip demands financial aid from EU after BrexitJoe McHugh says the bloc must help Ireland after it bore the brunt of European austerityMon Aug 07 2017 - 01:00
NI peace process not a ‘finished product’, warns Chief WhipJoe McHugh appeals to British politicians not to send State ‘back to dark days’ post-BrexitMon Aug 07 2017 - 01:00
Taoiseach offers ‘practical solutions’ on BrexitVaradkar says after 14 months those in favour of hard Brexit have failed to offer proposalsSat Aug 05 2017 - 08:33
Varadkar and May ready to drop everything for Northern talksTaoiseach says he does not believe difficulties between SF and DUP are insurmountableFri Aug 04 2017 - 18:00
Taoiseach seeks to inject new dynamic into Brexit talksLeo Varadkar’s hard line may be attempt to shock DUP into moving beyond its rhetoricFri Aug 04 2017 - 17:26
Abortion vote may be held to suit students, says VaradkarTaoiseach says abortion vote may be before or after summerFri Aug 04 2017 - 14:10
Varadkar: I’m not trying to unsettle anyone by attending PrideTaoiseach attending Pride breakfast during Belfast visitFri Aug 04 2017 - 14:10
Bertie Ahern rejects idea of technological post-Brexit BorderFormer taoiseach says any physical Border would be bad for the peace processThu Aug 03 2017 - 01:06
GPs should promote breastfeeding, says LabourParty proposes measures to counteract Ireland’s ‘formula feeding culture’Wed Aug 02 2017 - 20:25
Leo Varadkar confirms he will attend Belfast Pride breakfastTaoiseach also rejects DUP criticism of the Government ahead of Northern Ireland talksWed Aug 02 2017 - 05:00
Children in direct provision complain about food, overcrowdingTaoiseach defends direct provision but admits current system ‘doesn’t work’Tue Aug 01 2017 - 13:58
Leo Varadkar confirms he will attend Belfast Pride eventTaoiseach on DUP view on same-sex marriage: ‘I won’t be making any compromises’Tue Aug 01 2017 - 12:44
TDs should pay Dáil bar bills or have salary docked– VaradkarTaoiseach responds to report that almost €5,500 in unpaid Dáil bar tabs were written offTue Aug 01 2017 - 11:37
Unpaid Dáil bar tabs write-off described as ‘inexcusable’Social Democrats criticise move to settle outstanding accounts ‘at public expense’Mon Jul 31 2017 - 21:46
Varadkar’s visit to North will coincide with Belfast Pride festivalVaradkar has signalled intention to support cause of marriage equality in the NorthMon Jul 31 2017 - 19:50
DUP accused of ‘political impotence’ by Fine Gael Senator‘I think he is very low level’: DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson declines to engage with RichmondMon Jul 31 2017 - 18:48
Unpaid Dáil bar bills written off over failure to settle tabsNew credit policy is being devised by Oireachtas officials for TDs and SenatorsMon Jul 31 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar: we want to increase State pension this year and every yearMicheál Martin says Sunday Independent pensions story ‘ludicrous’Sun Jul 30 2017 - 16:52
Varadkar’s comments on Brexit are a sharp message to LondonAnalysis: Taoiseach’s extraordinary outburst signifies a distinct change of moodSat Jul 29 2017 - 12:12
Frustrated Leo Varadkar attacks Brexiteers on border issue‘We’re not going to help design some sort of border we don’t believe should exist’Sat Jul 29 2017 - 11:59
Varadkar backing Michael D Higgins if he wants second termTaoiseach says there would ‘potentially’ be a presidential election next yearSat Jul 29 2017 - 09:49
Taoiseach outlines referendum plans over next two yearsFianna Fáil Amendments will delay controversial Judicial Appointments Bill, says VaradkarFri Jul 28 2017 - 20:21
Defiant Varadkar tells British: we won’t design Brexit border for youTaoiseach says ‘if anyone should be angry, it’s us’Fri Jul 28 2017 - 15:00
Coveney says there is ‘no proposal’ for Irish Sea borderGovernment says onus on Britain to come up with border solutionFri Jul 28 2017 - 12:53
Work on Dublin Airport immigration detention centre to beginBrazil’s foreign ministry raises ‘discontent’ with Irish diplomats over border proceduresFri Jul 28 2017 - 01:00
Cabinet agrees to set ‘digital age of consent’ at 13Ireland is required to harmonise its laws with a European directive on data protectionWed Jul 26 2017 - 22:28
Frank Clarke was only name to go to CabinetShane Ross said to be ‘satisfied’ with process for appointing new chief justiceWed Jul 26 2017 - 21:10
‘Trading in influence’ to be made a criminal offenceNew Bill will address recommendations in Mahon tribunal, says MinisterWed Jul 26 2017 - 20:46
Legal aid in domestic cases to be cut due to budget constraintsBoard in funding talks with Department of Justice amid ‘unprecedented move’Wed Jul 26 2017 - 20:24
Garda whistleblower tribunal expected to cost more than €4mGovernment sources say Mr Justice Charleton ‘acutely aware’ of need to monitor costsWed Jul 26 2017 - 19:06
Law to allow breweries sell alcohol produced on premises to touring visitorsNearly every town now has its own craft brewery, says Minister for Justice Charlie FlanaganWed Jul 26 2017 - 18:50
Report of inquiry into Olympic ticket touting controversy to be publishedDepartment of Transport confirms Cabinet decision to publish report in AugustWed Jul 26 2017 - 17:28
Cabinet to pick chief justice from three-judge shortlistChief Justice Susan Denham to step down after six years as head of judiciaryWed Jul 26 2017 - 05:00
Publication of Olympic ticket report to be decided by CabinetLast Cabinet meeting before summer recess to also discuss costs of whistleblower inquiryWed Jul 26 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar welcomes RTÉ’s gender pay gap reviewKevin Bakhurst forced pay hike for underpaid female newsroom staffTue Jul 25 2017 - 18:08
