EU Commissioner for the Environment to visit State for nitrates derogation discussionFlexibilities will be explored with Virginijus Sinkevičius but Varadkar does not want to ‘raise false expectations as to what’s possible’Wed Oct 04 2023 - 15:05
Varadkar describes McDonald as the ‘great misleader’ in DáilSF leader tells Taoiseach: ‘Your 12 years in Government is a story of Fine Gael failure in housing’Wed Oct 04 2023 - 14:15
Parents forced to take annual leave from work due to shortcomings in school transport scheme, Dáil hears Minister for Education Norma Foley said a small number of bus companies handed back contracts at the last minuteTue Oct 03 2023 - 18:40
‘Not sustainable’ to continue with pre-pandemic garda roster, Taoiseach tells DáilLeo Varadkar says it is not role of Government ministers to ‘get involved directly in industrial relations disputes’Tue Oct 03 2023 - 15:33
Limerick bus strike: ‘unofficial’ action over changing terms affects commutersNo Bus Éireann services in county as union leader calls for resolution through ‘official channels’Mon Oct 02 2023 - 08:50
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris insists he is ‘willing to compromise’ in rosters disputeRank-and-file gardaí plan schedule of industrial action in bid to resist planned end of pandemic rosters on November 6thThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:55
Varadkar’s reference to Benefits Street in disability payments reforms discussion ‘not appropriate’British television programme demonised welfare recipients, says Social Democrats TD Cian O’CallaghanThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:21
Second means-tested rate of child benefit being considered - TaoiseachLeo Varadkar tells Dáil second tier of child benefit being considered following report from ESRIThu Sept 28 2023 - 11:18
Government’s disability reforms will not ‘knock people off benefits’, says Taoiseach PBP’s Paul Murphy accuses Leo Varadkar of emulating UK model of work capability assessments as portrayed in film I, Daniel BlakeWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:47
Letter suggests knowledge of controversial Temple Street surgeries dates back to 2020Document obtained by Sinn Féin leader indicates CHI management and consultant discussed experimental surgery techniquesWed Sept 27 2023 - 19:22
‘No-show buses’ in north Dublin are putting workers at risk of getting sacked, Dáil toldServices ‘disappearing’ from bus stop displays is undermining confidence in public transport and forcing people back into cars, Sinn Féin TD saysWed Sept 27 2023 - 12:05
No clinical concerns about spinal surgery outcomes at Crumlin, health bosses sayA review of complex spinal surgery outcomes at Crumlin will be published ‘in full’ by Thursday morning, according to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)Tue Sept 26 2023 - 19:01
Strike by childcare providers ‘unwarranted and causing great inconvenience,’ says VaradkarMary Lou McDonald claims chronic lack of childcare places is a serious problem, and the ‘capacity crisis’ a source of enormous stress for parentsTue Sept 26 2023 - 16:53
‘You’re breaking up a town’: Electoral map changes split Tallaght and could leave Fettercairn ‘forgotten’The working-class area of Fettercairn is being moved from Dublin South-West, home to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, to Dublin Mid-West, home to party colleague Gino KennySat Sept 23 2023 - 08:30
Review of Temple Street spinal surgeries could take at least a year, says HSE chiefChildren’s Health Ireland director says there will be a separate investigation into use of surgical springs in operations on childrenThu Sept 21 2023 - 19:06
Homeless woman physically assaulted, called ‘piece of junk’ by male hostel staff, Dáil hearsSocial Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan asks Darragh O’Brien what action he would be taking to ensure safety of vulnerable homelessThu Sept 21 2023 - 16:38
O’Brien ‘failing’ as Minister for Housing, Doherty saysIvana Bacik says Housing for All targets should be closer to 50,000 homes per yearThu Sept 21 2023 - 14:40
Government playing ‘part of spectators’ as mortgage rates rise, Sinn Féin saysDáil resumes with Mary Lou McDonald saying Fine Gael’s claim to support home ownership ‘farcical’Wed Sept 20 2023 - 15:13
Leo Varadkar accused of resorting to ‘childish politics’ in bid to endear Fine Gael to farmers Fianna Fáil figures say Taoiseach’s gesture will not lead to change in EU’s nitrates policyMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
Greens unveil European election candidates and urge voters to opt for ‘a decade of change’Ossian Smyth says party will prioritise nature restoration, the migration crisis in Europe and the energy crisisSun Sept 17 2023 - 17:24
What is the Green Party doing for under-35s? Party claims it has helped introduce cost rental housing, more rural bus routes, cheaper public transport and improved cycling infrastructureFri Sept 15 2023 - 15:56
Green Party ‘never more needed’, says Eamon Ryan as he promises to lead Greens into next election‘Confident’ party leader says target for General Election is to win 10% of support overall, saying he is unconcerned by polls as ‘a vast majority of people back a green future’Fri Sept 15 2023 - 14:46
Draft Dublin traffic plan needs to be ‘thought through’ to prevent obstructing business - Dublin TownPlan has split interest groups, with Irish Parking Association claiming it is ‘anti-car’ while cycling community praises improvements to public realmThu Sept 14 2023 - 16:18
Galway violence: Three more arrested after car park altercationCar driven recklessly at group of people on Headford Road with 12 people arrested so farThu Sept 14 2023 - 14:20
What is the value of RTÉ's Montrose site? Maybe not as much as people thinkPresence of listed buildings likely to affect any sale priceThu Sept 14 2023 - 05:32
TCD students blockade Book of Kells in protest over rising accommodation costsForeign tourists unable to visit top Dublin attraction express disappointment but sympathy with housing demonstrationWed Sept 13 2023 - 21:27
Stradbally refugee tent accommodation offers ‘safety and security’ as a ‘short-term measure’Minister of State Joe O’Brien says site will be used for six weeks but no one would spend more than three weeks there at any one timeTue Sept 12 2023 - 16:29
Dental Council signs agreement with health watchdog to improve safety oversightMemorandum of understanding formalises current and future co-operation between organisationsFri Sept 01 2023 - 14:14
NTA denies BusConnects will have ‘negative impact’ on value of Nutley Lane properties in D4 Residents express concern that transport authority plans will have ‘catastrophic’ impact on house prices in the areaThu Aug 31 2023 - 15:11
Electoral boundaries review: How did your constituency fare?New constituency boundaries sees Dublin gain five extra seats, with one new constituency in Fingal, while new three-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency also announcedWed Aug 30 2023 - 19:44
Carlow and Sinn Féin could be the biggest winners in a redrawn Carlow-Kilkenny constituencyCarlow residents feel that political representation in the constituency has traditionally favoured Kilkenny, but dividing it in two and adding an extra TD could greatly benefit areaWed Aug 30 2023 - 05:00
EPA deletes tweet advising people to cut their red meat consumptionIrish Farmers’ Association said tweet caused anger among farmers and asked for its removal ‘as a matter of urgency’Tue Aug 29 2023 - 12:21
Camera surveillance of bus lanes, cycle paths and junctions needed, says National Transport Authority NTA calls for enforcement to ensure benefits of BusConnects agenda are not underminedMon Aug 28 2023 - 00:00
Proposed BusConnects project creates privacy issues and security risks, say west Dublin residentsTallaght/Clondalkin to city centre corridor would put rear gardens and bedroom windows on display from buses, An Bord Pleanála toldMon Aug 28 2023 - 00:00
Windsor Framework: People of NI do not understand how good a deal it is, says US senatorChris Murphy says situation ‘deeply frustrating’ but believes Rishi Sunak wants peace in Northern IrelandSun Aug 27 2023 - 19:00
Friendly, cheap and ‘definitely cleaner’: travelling Notre Dame fans’ glowing review of DublinEven the rain is ‘nice for us coming from the desert’, one Las Vegas-based follower of the Fighting Irish saidSat Aug 26 2023 - 10:19
Manager appointed to Spiritan-run school in Dublin after board resignationsFour members from the board of management at Templeogue College stepped down from their rolesThu Aug 24 2023 - 18:11
Three arrested after stinger device deployed to stop car in FinglasCar failed to stop when directed to do so by gardaíWed Aug 23 2023 - 17:13
Half of State’s rivers and lakes at moderate to poor ecological status between 2016 and 2021New CSO figures show decrease in overall condition of ecosystems, with 9% fewer river water bodies in good or high statusWed Aug 23 2023 - 16:12
‘You simply cannot hit your child,’ judge tells father, adding it is ‘not permitted in this country’Woman granted safety order against husband who admitted slapping their daughter a number of timesSun Aug 13 2023 - 08:00
Irish in Maui tell of ‘living nightmare’ as wildfires tear through communitiesDepartment of Foreign Affairs has told ‘small number of Irish’ on holiday island to comply with evacuation ordersFri Aug 11 2023 - 11:53
Free GP care for children aged six and seven from todayParents of children under the age of eight can now register for free GP visit cardsFri Aug 11 2023 - 07:47
Number of Covid-19 cases reported increases by 54% on previous weekMost of the outbreaks were associated with hospitals and nursing homes, while cruise ships also affectedThu Aug 10 2023 - 11:38
Ireland’s new Covid-variant: No new public health restrictions planned despite ‘wave’, Varadkar saysNew ‘Eris’ variant more transmissable than previous strains but HSE says there has been no significant increase in infection severityWed Aug 09 2023 - 18:04
Sinéad O’Connor funeral: thousands say goodbye to ‘beloved daughter of Ireland’ in BrayPresident, Taoiseach, Bob Geldof, Bono and the Edge attend singer’s private funeral serviceTue Aug 08 2023 - 17:56
‘I’m with my friends ... we just had to come’: fans say goodbye to Sinéad O’ConnorAdmirers of late Irish singer throng Bray seafront to pay their final respects as she is laid to restTue Aug 08 2023 - 16:31
Grandmother secures interim barring order against granddaughterThe woman’s mother also secured an interim barring order against her while her father got a protection order against herSun Aug 06 2023 - 06:00
Irish actors take to picket line in HollywoodChief problems cited as rerun payments, airings after initial release and artificial intelligence technologyThu Aug 03 2023 - 19:00
Two hospitals introduce visiting restrictions as Covid-19 infections increase Galway and Kilkenny hospitals urge public to consider staying away as disease trends upward since JuneThu Aug 03 2023 - 16:52
Monaghan crash: Investigation to focus on wet weather conditionsBest friends Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohamed were killed in single-vehicle crash on their way to debs ball in MonaghanWed Aug 02 2023 - 05:00
