Ireland has ‘a clear sense’ Halawa trial is underwayMinister says Egyptian president has committed to intervening when trial concludesWed Apr 05 2017 - 18:29
Taoiseach again expresses confidence in Garda CommissionerEnda Kenny says Nóirín O’ Sullivan has ability to implement recommended changesWed Apr 05 2017 - 14:26
Senator asks why UK has right to scramble fighter jets in Irish airspaceCraughwell says no evidence of Oireachtas oversight of agreementTue Apr 04 2017 - 21:38
Boy with narcolepsy blocked from seeking documents, Dáil toldIndependent TD calls for no-fault vaccine damage payment schemeTue Apr 04 2017 - 20:58
Government sent Irish doctor to Cairo to assess Ibraham Halawa’s conditionEnda Kenny wrote to Egyptian president appealing for Dubliner’s immediate releaseTue Apr 04 2017 - 20:10
Privatisation of Bus Éireann ruled out by MinisterRoss is happy both parties have gone back to the Workplace Relations CommissionTue Apr 04 2017 - 19:35
Cabinet to consider ‘fundamental review’ of GardaFrances Fitzgerald seeks consensus in Dáil on how to carry out investigation into forceFri Mar 31 2017 - 01:00
Higgins praises Brendan Kennelly’s contribution to Irish lifeRetired Trinity academic and poet receives inaugural Kerry association arts awardWed Mar 29 2017 - 19:55
Flanagan welcomes British reluctance to return to direct ruleGerry Adams calls for election, says Northern Secretary’s contribution ‘less than helpful’Wed Mar 29 2017 - 19:05
SF leader renews call for special status for NI in the EU following BrexitGerry Adams says no hardening of the Border in any wayWed Mar 29 2017 - 13:12
Taoiseach insists bus row must be resolved at workplace commissionEnda Kenny rejects calls for Shane Ross to intervene in Bus Éireann disputeWed Mar 29 2017 - 01:00
Breath tests: Tánaiste only learnt of ‘huge discrepancy’ last weekSF asks how Minister can have confidence in Garda Commissioner who tells media firstTue Mar 28 2017 - 22:05
Michael McDowell: ‘Paycuts lowering quality of judge’Senator also renews his criticism of lay majority in judicial appointmentsTue Mar 28 2017 - 20:16
Government to consult Opposition on ‘external’ Garda inquiryGovernment continues to have confidence in Garda Commissioner, restates TaoiseachTue Mar 28 2017 - 16:13
FG-FF clash likely on legality of fines for wasting waterEU commissioner says it is ‘questionable’ if fines would meet water directiveSun Mar 26 2017 - 19:00
Varadkar says Garda scandals ‘unacceptable’ but supports O’SullivanReaction: FF leader calls on commissioner to consider her position in absence of claritySun Mar 26 2017 - 15:53
Fianna Fáil and Government on collision course over Garda scandals as Noírín O’Sullivan remains under pressureNoírín O’Sullivan statement ‘not good enough’, Fianna Fáil says as controversies mountSun Mar 26 2017 - 15:48
Safety threatened by reduction in staff at Dart stations, TD claimsRichard Boyd Barrett says staff had prevented a suicide at Monkstown stopWed Mar 22 2017 - 19:42
Allowances for TDs and Senators too restricted, says Norris‘We got €311 in wage restitution. Oh jolly, gee, wonderful. . . it is less than €1 a day’Wed Mar 22 2017 - 13:23
Electronic tagging of people on bail to be introduced, Seanad toldDavid Stanton says it will be targeted at cases where most likely to be effectiveWed Mar 22 2017 - 05:00
SF needs to measure up to McGuinness legacy, says KennyMcDonald calls for Government to redouble efforts to implement negotiated agreementsTue Mar 21 2017 - 17:09
Kenny says he will still be Taoiseach at end of AprilFF leader plans to attend crucial European Council meeting on April 29th as TaoiseachTue Mar 21 2017 - 15:31
Obituary: Eamonn CaseyHigh-profile member of Catholic hierarchy caught in scandal over fathering of sonMon Mar 13 2017 - 18:36
Ross criticises TDs bowing to pressure from vintnersMinister plans to proceed Bill providing for automatic disqualification for drink-drivingSun Mar 12 2017 - 20:12
Harris calls on Vatican to force religious orders to pay share of abuse moneyMinister for Health criticises ‘pathetic and paltry’ amount paid to dateSun Mar 12 2017 - 15:20
Religious have ‘moral responsibility’ for half cost of redress schemeRichard Bruton calls on congregations to respect view of successive governmentsThu Mar 09 2017 - 19:45
Tuam baby interim report to be published by month end, says ZapponeMinister announces ‘scoping exercise’ on expanding Tuam commission’s remitThu Mar 09 2017 - 10:56
Taoiseach accused of ‘insulting’ women over Tuam baby scandalHeated exchanges in Dáil as Independent TD criticises Kenny’s handling of controversyWed Mar 08 2017 - 21:39
‘Grace’ inquiry to get new terms of reference, says KennyGovernment bows to Opposition demands for broader investigation into care home abuseWed Mar 08 2017 - 20:46
Aggressive seagulls are attacking Dubliners, Seanad toldFianna Fáil Senator says residents in Balbriggan are being targeted by the birdsWed Mar 08 2017 - 17:57
New terms of reference for ‘Grace’ inquiry to be drawn up after criticismLimited scope of initial terms strongly criticised by opposition and whistleblowersWed Mar 08 2017 - 12:32
New abortion legislation is ‘premature’, junior minister saysThe Dáil debates a Bill to reduce the penalty for having a termination to a €1 fineTue Mar 07 2017 - 22:02
Grace’s foster home ‘continued to care for other children’Dáil hears claims about ongoing services, as Finian McGrath is urged to expand inquiryTue Mar 07 2017 - 21:50
Tuam scandal Ireland’s ‘dirty little secret’, says SenatorGerard Craughwell recalls growing up in Galway under bishop’s ‘tyranny’Tue Mar 07 2017 - 19:59
Inquiry to examine ‘Grace’ case can be expanded, says KennySenior counsel Marjorie Farrelly will lead commission and report within one yearTue Mar 07 2017 - 16:36
Senator receives Facebook threats over seagull commentFianna Fáil’s Ned O’Sullivan rails against ‘nameless, faceless people’ on social networkThu Mar 02 2017 - 20:52
Government rejects call for Garda Commissioner to stand asideClare Daly says Nóirín O’Sullivan’s position is untenable and she should stand downThu Mar 02 2017 - 19:18
Consistently poor poll ratings suggest long road ahead for Labour PartyPublic mood may have softened but credibility issues remain for Howlin’s partyThu Mar 02 2017 - 01:00
Fine Gael Ministers criticised over Eighth AmendmentRuth Coppinger accuses Coveney and Varadkar of being ‘old heads on young shoulders’Wed Mar 01 2017 - 22:08
Travellers formally recognised as an ethnic minorityTaoiseach Enda Kenny says ‘it is a proud day for Ireland’ as community gains new statusWed Mar 01 2017 - 20:49
Ross refuses to directly intervene in Bus Éireann disputeTaoiseach backs Minister for Transport, who denies not doing enough to solve crisis at companyWed Mar 01 2017 - 15:39
Taoiseach expects deal on CF drug Orkambi in coming weeksHSE and manufacturer of costly medicine in ‘critical phase’ of discussions on dealWed Mar 01 2017 - 13:30
Minister ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress in dealing with NI pastFianna Fáil Senator says 1,000 Troubles victims and families want independent inquiryTue Feb 28 2017 - 21:05
Opposition calls for accountability over ‘Grace’ caseEnda Kenny apologises and calls woman’s treatment in foster home a disgraceTue Feb 28 2017 - 20:16
Noonan: no objection in principle to credit union mortgagesMinister says members’ savings must be secureTue Feb 28 2017 - 20:06
Kenny apologises for ‘disgraceful’ treatment of ‘Grace’ in foster careTwo reports published on alleged abuse say four other cases must be examinedTue Feb 28 2017 - 17:35
Michael Fitzmaurice: ‘I have no regrets about not being a Minister’Political jobs not as important as issues and principles, says Independent TDTue Feb 28 2017 - 01:00
Sinn Féin focused on next phase of political evolutionAll change in Sinn Féin as Gerry Adams likely to cede leadership to Mary Lou McDonaldMon Feb 27 2017 - 01:00
Chief Whip praises parliamentary system of consensusRegina Doherty defends new politics and Fine Gael-led minority GovernmentSun Feb 26 2017 - 19:13
Four years before inspection rate of 25% of rented homes in placeRate was below 2% in seven local authorities in 2014, with 55% of homes below standardSun Feb 26 2017 - 19:08
