New economic plan a big political moment for CoalitionAnalysis: Government already looking beyond pandemic to policymaking challengesMon May 31 2021 - 20:00
Hospitality sector, sporting and cultural events, foreign travel: faster, broader reopening this summerConfirmation of significant easing of restrictions described as a ‘good news day’Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Buckle up – a new era of post-Covid politics is comingHandling of pandemic bodes well for Coalition in battle for middle-ground votersSat May 29 2021 - 01:00
Supreme Court judge Donal O’Donnell to be nominated as next Chief JusticeCurrent Chief Justice Frank Clarke to retire in the autumnFri May 28 2021 - 14:39
Reopening: Holidays abroad and indoor dining on cards from July as Cabinet to discuss plansSignificant vaccine supply shortfalls not expected to affect pace of Ireland’s reopeningFri May 28 2021 - 11:20
Covid-19: Nphet clears way for indoor dining from July 5thCinemas set to return in June, outdoor event capacity to increase to 100 in JulyThu May 27 2021 - 21:32
Varadkar says vaccine target for majority of adults likely to be delayedFewer doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca due, with uncertainty around J&J delivery, says ReidThu May 27 2021 - 20:27
No 'dramatic changes': Withdrawal of Covid supports to be phased in from late in yearGovernment will outline plans to phase out payments from the fourth quarterThu May 27 2021 - 01:00
Publicans set to oppose time limits for bars and restaurants after reopeningNew guidelines on resumption of hospitality delayed to give sector ‘clear understanding’Wed May 26 2021 - 06:37
State hits 2.5 million vaccinations earlier than expectedHSE to outline next phase of rollout which will see 400,000 vaccinations a week in JuneWed May 26 2021 - 00:30
Covid-19: 365 new cases of coronavirus reported by the Department of HealthDigital pass for people recovered from or vaccinated against Covid-19, or with negative testTue May 25 2021 - 17:39
EU agrees sanctions on Belarus after forced landing of Ryanair flightVideo emerges of journalist Roman Protasevich as leaders call for his releaseMon May 24 2021 - 21:23
No evidence so far of data emerging online but move by criminals expectedPublic advised to report any contact regarding personal information to gardaíMon May 24 2021 - 12:48
Dublin trying to decide the kind of DUP leader Edwin Poots will beMeeting expected with Taoiseach in weeks before North-South ministerial gatheringSat May 22 2021 - 01:17
Pat Leahy: Be wary when betting on the formation of the next governmentThere are two groups who seem most certain of Sinn Féin's coming ascendancySat May 22 2021 - 01:00
Focus turns to how HSE was left exposed to hackingInside Politics: Successive annual reports contained warnings about vulnerabilities in the HSE systemsThu May 20 2021 - 07:38
Government faces new challenges as threat of pandemic recedesInside Politics: Dáil is set to pass a resolution that will see a new 10 per cent stamp duty on the purchase of ten or more housesWed May 19 2021 - 07:52
People Before Profit renews call for expulsion of Israeli ambassadorTime for Government to ‘go beyond words’ in response to violence against Palestinians, says TDTue May 18 2021 - 13:26
Government scrambles to respond to HSE cyberattack crisisInside Politics: Issue may become more politically serious if health services disruption continuesTue May 18 2021 - 07:36
Covid-19: Mandatory hotel quarantine to remain in place for some throughout summerGovernment is working on plans for resumption of international travelTue May 18 2021 - 01:05
Varadkar signals July date for Dublin Bay South byelectionTánaiste says he expects date to be finalised during coming weeksMon May 17 2021 - 21:40
NI protocol: EU talks have not dealt with key issue, says FrostBritish minister blames bloc’s member states for lack of progress on the issueMon May 17 2021 - 21:19
Coronavirus: 360 new cases reported as Varadkar says August the earliest date for holidays abroadTánaiste says mandatory hotel quarantine will be with us in some form ‘for some time’Mon May 17 2021 - 17:16
Ireland can’t ‘close door’ to treaty change in EU, says MartinState must be ‘open’ during debate on union’s future despite challenges of referendumsMon May 17 2021 - 14:55
Fine Gael favours summer byelection but no decision made on timingFG candidate in Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan says housing is ‘crisis of the next decade’Mon May 17 2021 - 13:33
Taoiseach and British PM remain divided on major issues after summitLeaders agree to meet again ‘before summer recess’ following Chequers summitSat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: The need for urgent Government action has never been greaterHousing is fast becoming the political ground-zero for the CoalitionSat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Cyberattack on HSE systems prompts cancellation of key medical proceduresDisruption set to persist into next week as Taoiseach vows ransom will not be paidSat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Martin warns Johnson: No unilateral move offering amnesty to British soldiersLeaders ‘reflected’ on coroner’s report into the Ballymurphy massacre published this weekFri May 14 2021 - 18:26
NI protocol and Troubles issues to dominate summit talks between Taoiseach and JohnsonHopes that face-to-face meeting could rebuild trust between two governmentsThu May 13 2021 - 22:49
Investigation of Varadkar leak to continue into summerGardaí have conducted more interviews than initially expected to ascertain if leak is crimeThu May 13 2021 - 20:40
Martin and Johnson to meet tomorrow amid NI protocol tensionsThe meeting will take place at Chequers, the British prime minister’s country residenceThu May 13 2021 - 16:24
Niac expected to clear way for use of Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines in under-50sHSE to shortly begin sending J&J vaccine to centres for use in currently approved cohortsThu May 13 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: ‘Cheese war’ will melt away but more skirmishes likelySniping is a signpost to cultural and policy conflicts to come within diverse CoalitionThu May 13 2021 - 01:00
Housing crisis: hike in stamp duty considered to deter bulk-buying of homesLocal authorities may be blocked from agreeing long-term leases with investment fundsWed May 12 2021 - 07:24
Civilian deaths in air strikes ‘completely unacceptable’, Coveney tells Israeli envoy‘Wholesale flouting of international law by Israeli state’ – Mary Lou McDonaldWed May 12 2021 - 01:00
Holohan expresses concerns about antigen testing to DonnellyDivide grows between public health figures and Ministers on use of such testsWed May 12 2021 - 01:00
Political focus pivots from pandemic to a housing crisis with ‘no quick fix’Analysis: Many voters blame Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for policy failures behind housing shortageTue May 11 2021 - 13:11
Coveney tells ambassador Israel must ‘protect all civilians’Minister says in Dáil that approach of security forces has not been acceptableTue May 11 2021 - 11:09
Reliability of Covid antigen tests seen as key issue as reopening continuesGovernment’s chief science adviser backs use of rapid tests to complement other health measuresTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Councillors seek to protect their role against Land Development AgencyRepresentatives from the Association of Irish Local Government to make presentation to the Oireachtas Housing CommitteeTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Government already looks like it is on the run on housing issueSinn Féin see the political opening and have a simple message: ‘build more public housing’Sat May 08 2021 - 01:00
Cabinet to approve move to allow adopted people rights to recordsOriginal birth certs with names of mothers are currently withheld on privacy groundsFri May 07 2021 - 19:54
Government anger over UK plans to grant amnesty for crimes committed during the TroublesSimon Coveney warns Britain against ‘unilateral’ action on North legacy issuesFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
Any unilateral UK move on soldier amnesty a ‘breach of trust’, Taoiseach saysSimon Coveney says Brandon Lewis gave no indication of plans during meetingThu May 06 2021 - 20:48
Government still wants funds in housing market but not at any priceMinisters and officials wary of chasing away source of funding needed for new projectsThu May 06 2021 - 18:00
Government to block investment funds from buying up housing estatesMove has been agreed between three Coalition parties, sources sayThu May 06 2021 - 02:02
Government under fire over investment fund activity in housing marketMinisters fear they are politically exposed on housing issue as pandemic recedesThu May 06 2021 - 00:07
British government to give amnesty to soldiers accused of crimes during TroublesStatute of limitations to be introduced as well as plans for truth and reconciliation commissionWed May 05 2021 - 23:51
Irish and British governments to meet amid unionist unrest over NI protocolIntergovernmental conference will be first since two administrations were formedWed May 05 2021 - 21:32
