Law to protect sources after alleged INM data breach considered - VaradkarSinn Féin leader claims attempt being made to ‘silence’ the ODCETue Apr 17 2018 - 20:04
‘He was a lifeline for a dispossessed people’: Big Tom rememberedCountry star had a huge following despite being lampooned by critics as uncoolTue Apr 17 2018 - 14:45
Former Ulster Farmers’ Union president expected to win Seanad seatIan Marshall’s invitation to contest byelections at end of month came from VaradkarThu Apr 12 2018 - 21:58
Fourfold increase in ‘extreme exploitation’ of migrant workers last yearMany work in private homes and the fishing industry, Dublin conference toldThu Apr 12 2018 - 18:02
Children aged four to six have mental health issues, says FF TDJames Browne claims social media contributing hugely to their difficultiesThu Mar 29 2018 - 21:25
Harris accepts Labour motion to extend HPV vaccination to boysMinister for Health agrees clinical examination by Hiqa should be concluded quicklyWed Mar 28 2018 - 21:43
Brexit: ‘serious questions’ if no ‘backstop’ progress by June, says CoveneyOctober is deadline for overall treaty covering UK departure from EUWed Mar 28 2018 - 12:15
Sinn Féin Senator apologises to Stack family for tweetMáire Devine sorry for ‘any and all offence and hurt’ caused over insensitive postTue Mar 27 2018 - 21:56
Expulsion of Russian diplomat act of solidarity with UK, says TaoiseachLeo Varadkar insists Ireland has no quarrel with Russian peopleTue Mar 27 2018 - 20:36
Former union boss Brendan Ogle to launch political partyEx-chief of ESB unions concerned about the political direction country is takingSun Mar 25 2018 - 20:44
Tributes to former ceann comhairle Sean Treacy upon death at 93Former mayor of Clonmel was first elected to Dáil in 1961 and held his seat until 1997Sun Mar 25 2018 - 16:08
Severe weather causing delay in issuing passports, says Simon CoveneyMinister for Foreign Affairs tells Dáil staff worked on bank holiday to clear backlogThu Mar 22 2018 - 17:23
Tánaiste pledges ‘very extensive investigation’ of hotel fireCoveney thanks emergency services, praises ‘professionalism that resulted in no loss of life’Thu Mar 22 2018 - 15:18
Abortion referendum to go ahead following Dáil voteVote to hold referendum passes by 97 to 27, with 16 Fianna Fáil TDs voting againstWed Mar 21 2018 - 21:09
Martin Ferris speaks of birth of grandchild who lived for 58 minutesDanny Healy-Rae: Aborted foetus brought from UK in boot of car ‘did not feel very loved’Wed Mar 21 2018 - 00:32
Varadkar says Government likely to ignore motion to disband SCUSF motion calling on Government to stand down unit has backing of other Opposition partiesTue Mar 20 2018 - 21:06
Fianna Fail TD to vote against repeal BillMary Butler not in favour of referendum providing for ‘regulation of terminations’Tue Mar 20 2018 - 20:49
Fianna Fáil accused of ‘undermining’ Government on BrexitTánaiste alleges party’s stance on issue has changed as Donnelly claims Dublin ‘asleep at the wheel’Tue Mar 20 2018 - 15:15
Micheál Martin accuses Varadkar of a ‘deep’ obsession with spinFianna Fáil leader also criticises Government’s handling of the crisis in the NorthSat Mar 10 2018 - 20:59
Alan Dukes says Taoiseach should close his Twitter accountFormer Fine Gael leader says handling of Strategic Communications Unit ‘hamfisted’Sat Mar 10 2018 - 15:16
Sinn Féin leader calls phrase ‘abortion on demand’ offensiveNo right to equal healthcare for pregnant women, says Catherine Murphy TDFri Mar 09 2018 - 18:31
Abortion debate: Dáil told of proposals for free contraceptive serviceHarris said he does not doubt the sincerity of people opposed to removing the Eighth Amendment, but that retaining it would not stop abortionFri Mar 09 2018 - 16:30
Mattie McGrath accuses Government of having an ‘aggressively pro-choice’ agendaThe Independent TD said the manner in which the Government had dealt with the issue had been nothing short of disgracefulFri Mar 09 2018 - 13:46
New harassment allegations at National Museum, Dáil hearsJosepha Madigan confirms more cases following questioning from Sinn Féin TDWed Feb 28 2018 - 16:48
Varadkar defends Project Ireland 2040 publicity campaignGovernment spokesman says there will be no change in campaign despite criticismTue Feb 27 2018 - 20:57
Hiqa finds five ‘major non-compliances’ in child protection in south-eastChildren placed at potential risk and systems to notify gardaí of abuse allegations not robust, watchdog findsMon Feb 26 2018 - 15:21
Ross blocking McDowell’s nomination to chair Seanad committeeMinister and Senator have publicly differed in the past over judicial reformSun Feb 25 2018 - 16:06
Brexit hard border deal for Ireland will have ‘full legal effect’, says HarrisFianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly claims recent developments are a cause for concernThu Feb 22 2018 - 21:00
Harris calls on PTSB to appear before Oireachtas committeeMinister for Health says bank should discuss sale of €3.7bn in residential mortgage loansThu Feb 22 2018 - 13:31
Dáil row flares up over withdrawal of pain relief drug VersatisVaradkar accused of cost-cutting but says HSE withdrew drug for patient safety reasonsThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00
Taoiseach moots post-Brexit State aid for UK exportersFirms relying on UK market will face difficulties when Britain leaves EU, Varadkar saysWed Feb 21 2018 - 20:52
Fianna Fáil insists ‘vulture funds’ be regulated before mortgages soldVaradkar indicates Government is willing to take on board concerns over PTSB loansWed Feb 21 2018 - 01:00
Children opting out of religion to get ‘clear programmes’Minister for Education told families being split due to restrictions on placesTue Feb 20 2018 - 21:47
Luas green line passenger numbers up by almost 25%, says RossMinister for Transport calls Dublin tram system ‘temporary victim of its own success’Tue Feb 20 2018 - 21:38
PTSB loan sale may be to regulated banker, says TaoiseachVaradkar tells Dáil any proposed deal must first be discussed with Minister for FinanceTue Feb 20 2018 - 16:36
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil eye electoral deal on Seanad vacanciesTaoiseach Leo Varadkar favours ex-president of Ulster Farmers’ Union Ian MarshallMon Feb 19 2018 - 20:26
FitzGerald ‘railroaded’ into 1983 abortion referendum, Barry Desmond claimsGemma Hussey recalls threatening letters warning ‘we know where you live’Mon Feb 19 2018 - 01:00
TD claims Ross backed FitzPatrick for Central Bank governorMinister denies recommending former Anglo chairman for job in newspaper articleThu Feb 15 2018 - 20:49
Banks accused of outsourcing ‘dirty work’ by selling bad loansSimon Coveney says sales are regrettable but banks need to continue on a path of recoveryThu Feb 15 2018 - 20:08
Sinn Féin Bill would make it a crime to lie to Central BankGovernment accepts the ‘overall principle’ of SF’s proposed banking reformsWed Feb 14 2018 - 21:02
Varadkar wants legally-binding agreement on BorderTaoiseach says Brexit is complicated negotiation but Government’s objectives are very simpleWed Feb 14 2018 - 19:09
Ministers should not have lost State cars and drivers, says FG SenatorCatherine Noone claims politicians degraded themselves in populist cost-cutting movesTue Feb 13 2018 - 21:07
Taoiseach warns against ‘rigid’ rent controls to help tenantsVaradkar says people could end up paying cash secretly or sub-lettingTue Feb 13 2018 - 20:55
Former secretary general to chair mother-and-baby home forumMinister for Children says Gerry Kearney will spearhead ‘fruitful endeavour’Tue Feb 13 2018 - 20:48
Iona Institute unveils billboard with image of unborn at 11 weeksMaria Steen says baby in the womb a ‘fellow human being’Mon Feb 12 2018 - 12:47
Government favours paid parental leave, Stanton tells DáilSocial Democrats Bill extending unpaid leave accepted by Minister of StateThu Feb 08 2018 - 21:40
No going back on Border guarantee in Brexit negotiations, Tánaiste saysLabour leader claims legal basis for agreement running into sandThu Feb 08 2018 - 20:20
Planning regulator’s office to be set up later this yearMurphy tells Seanad office will have power to review procedures of An Bórd PleanálaWed Feb 07 2018 - 21:28
No direct connection between money and patient outcomes - TaoiseachFF leader accuses Government of ‘lack of transparency’ about resourcesWed Feb 07 2018 - 17:47
Government accepts Labour Bill tackling school absenteeism among 4-5 year oldsSenator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says disadvantaged children more likely to miss schoolTue Feb 06 2018 - 21:32
