Gardaí believe Dublin Airport incident to be smuggling, Dáil toldTánaiste says, while not terrorism or human trafficking, ‘situation remains very serious’Tue Jan 24 2017 - 15:09
Government homeless figures inaccurate, Eoin Ó Broin claimsSinn Féin TD says families in direct provision not included as all relevant data not collatedFri Jan 20 2017 - 01:00
Irish courts may be failing to observe EU consumer law, says TDRóisín Shortall questions legality of repossession ordersThu Jan 19 2017 - 20:43
Figures within weeks to allow rent cap in new areas, says CoveneyMinister insists housing policy needs to include a balance towards landlordsThu Jan 19 2017 - 20:35
Bruton may highlight suicide services in student journalsTD suggests move in light of Ireland’s youth suicide rate being one of highest in EuropeWed Jan 18 2017 - 20:17
Bus Éireann’s rural routes to be retained, says KennyTaoiseach insists Shane Ross is not responsible for financial difficulties at bus companyWed Jan 18 2017 - 18:34
More than 8,500 customers covered in tracker mortgage inquiryMinister for Finance says what happened is ‘outrageous’Wed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00
North’s parties warned against ‘scorched earth’ election campaignTaoiseach says there is unfinished business in delivering on Belfast AgreementTue Jan 17 2017 - 21:36
May’s Brexit speech brings ‘clarity in number of areas’, Kenny saysTaoiseach says State will contribute ‘very strongly’ to talks with EU on UK’s departureTue Jan 17 2017 - 18:02
Enda Kenny urged to boycott St Patrick’s Day Trump meetingCalls for large turnout at Dublin protest to coincide with US presidential inaugurationMon Jan 16 2017 - 16:35
Key peace process figure Dermot Gallagher dies at 72President Higgins leads tributes to former Foreign Affairs secretary generalSun Jan 15 2017 - 22:45
Ross ‘unnecessarily confrontational’, says RSA chairwomanSharp exchanges between Minister and Liz O’Donnell after authority’s board reducedSun Jan 15 2017 - 18:17
And Kerry Person of the Year is: Hospice activist Ted MoynihanPrestigious honour awarded for ‘selfless and remarkable example of community spirit’Thu Jan 12 2017 - 18:56
Simon Harris ‘disappointed’ by health staff strike ballotSiptu to ballot 30,000 health support staff on a variety of pay issues next monthThu Dec 29 2016 - 19:05
Anthony Cronin: last link to Dublin’s bohemian literary worldTributes paid to poet’s part in setting up Aosdána to help artists and writersThu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00
Tributes to Anthony Cronin highlight privately kind manPublisher Dermot Bolger reflects on encouragement visible from teenage yearsThu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00
Poet and critic Anthony Cronin dies aged 88Co Wexford born writer served as an arts adviser to former taoiseach Charles HaugheyWed Dec 28 2016 - 12:52
Delay in transfer of Dublin harbour company to council ‘not satisfactory’ – RossMinister agrees about ‘doubtful nature’ of some of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company’s schemesWed Dec 28 2016 - 09:09
Harsh media treatment of Shane Ross unfair, claims CanneyMinister of State says Ross’s past as a journalist used against himTue Dec 27 2016 - 01:00
Social insurance fund €377m in surplus, says VaradkarMinister cuts contribution young people on welfare make to rent supplementMon Dec 26 2016 - 17:09
Pro-Cathedral launches annual appeal for unwanted giftsPresents placed at cathedral crib before January 6th will be passed on to homelessMon Dec 26 2016 - 16:37
Dr Noël Browne: ‘The furthest thing from a career politician’Late ex-minister published incendiary autobiography Against the Tide 30 years agoMon Dec 26 2016 - 13:44
Fine Gael TD calls for vacant house tax to solve homelessnessMeasure has worked in other countries with housing shortages, Fergus O’Dowd tells DáilFri Dec 16 2016 - 19:42
Housing Bill to limit rent hikes criticised by OppositionFine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘genuflect before the free market’ on rent, says Paul MurphyThu Dec 15 2016 - 21:34
Labour Senator’s criticism of ‘new politics’ leads to sharp exchangesKevin Humphreys says ‘Fine Gael got the cars but Fianna Fáil the keys’Thu Dec 15 2016 - 20:11
Rent controls will extend beyond Cork and Dublin, says MinisterFianna Fáil and Fine Gael reach agreement over proposed 4% cap on rent increasesThu Dec 15 2016 - 18:07
Fractious Dáil exchanges marked by defence of 4% rent capTaoiseach insists there were strong reasons why Cabinet settled on contentious figureWed Dec 14 2016 - 20:57
RTÉ urged to promote Irish music and artistsLabour TD Willie Penrose calls for return of sponsored programmes while moving BillWed Dec 14 2016 - 20:39
Rent plan: Taoiseach defends 4% rent cap in Dáil exchangesOpposition criticises proposals to deal with spiralling increases in private rental marketWed Dec 14 2016 - 13:26
Kenny rejects Dáil criticism of Government rent planSF and Labour say rent reviews should be linked to Consumer Price IndexTue Dec 13 2016 - 21:55
Government’s rent control agenda a lonely position, claims HowlinLabour leader accuses Taoiseach of thinking only pressure zones are in Dublin and CorkTue Dec 13 2016 - 16:25
Seanad tributes to TK Whitaker on his 100th birthdaySenators praise ‘architect of modern Ireland’ and former Seanad memberThu Dec 08 2016 - 20:52
State will not take sides in UK-EU Brexit talks, says CoveneyMinister says Government will prioritise looking after Irish interestsThu Dec 08 2016 - 20:38
State will not take sides in UK-EU Brexit talks, says CoveneyMinister says Government will prioritise looking after Irish interests at home and abroadThu Dec 08 2016 - 13:17
Ross’s views on judicial appointments ‘ignorant and crass’, says McDowellIndependent Senator accuses Minister of inaccuracies in ‘Irish Times’ articleWed Dec 07 2016 - 20:30
Shane Ross rules out privatising Bus ÉireannMinister says company’s ‘serious financial challenges’ should be tackled decisivelyWed Dec 07 2016 - 18:52
Orkambi company charge ‘grossly excessive’Taoiseach calls in Dáil for resumed talks on cost of cystic fibrosis drugWed Dec 07 2016 - 17:46
Gerry Adams to make Dáil statement on Stack murderSinn Féin leader insists he does not know who the suspects of the 1983 killing might beTue Dec 06 2016 - 21:11
Reported sale of licences to shoot deer in Killarney spurs concernSeanad report: ‘If any culling is to be done, it should only be of non-indigenous sika species’Tue Dec 06 2016 - 20:38
Gerry Adams plans to address Dáil on Brian Stack murderEnda Kenny says Sinn Féin leader should make statement under privilege in the HouseTue Dec 06 2016 - 16:14
GP Michael Harty claims Bill aims to legalise recreational cannabisSinn Féin TD hits out at doctor for alleging legislation a ‘Trojan horse’Fri Dec 02 2016 - 01:00
Lack of low-protein foods an issue for people with rare illnessesMinister backs making wider range of items available for those with metabolic disordersThu Dec 01 2016 - 20:40
Bruton refuses to say water charges will be refundedMinister for Education insists issue must first be considered by Oireachtas committeeWed Nov 30 2016 - 19:02
Stanton says Ireland never accepted UK claim to all Lough FoyleMinister of State says dispute is creating ‘practical difficulties’ for number of activitiesWed Nov 30 2016 - 18:31
Joint property and water charge idea is ‘madness’, says CoveneyMinister for Housing warns the public could pay more for water based on expert reportWed Nov 30 2016 - 14:03
FF Bill on flood insurance creates exchequer risk, says GovernmentFianna Fáil spokesman Michael McGrath insists relief scheme should lead to coverTue Nov 29 2016 - 21:34
Some State boards ‘unnecessarily large’, says Shane RossMinister seeks new process saying basing appointments on CV alone is unacceptableTue Nov 29 2016 - 20:08
Family entitled to know truth of Brian Stack’s death, says TaoiseachEnda Kenny calls on Gerry Adams to clarify confusion over Stack suspectsTue Nov 29 2016 - 18:49
Kenny calls on Gerry Adams to clarify confusion over Stack suspectsAustin Stack denies he gave names of those connected to father’s murder to Sinn Fein leaderTue Nov 29 2016 - 15:08
Pope’s visit ‘will not clash’ with potential abortion voteShane Ross fears pontiff could become embroiled in controversial political matterMon Nov 28 2016 - 20:04
