Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier a ‘stain on Irish society’ - TaoiseachCase raised in the Dáil following recent Garda inquiriesWed Jun 01 2022 - 16:28
Housing adaptations ‘out of reach’ for older people due to rising costs, say TDs‘Significant waiting times’ for people to have grant approved by local authorities, Dáil hearsWed Jun 01 2022 - 15:49
Dublin Airport under pressure to clarify its plan to avoid repeat of last weekend’s chaosMinisters told DAA intends to improve queue management, maximise staffing resources and increase the number of security lanes at peak timesWed Jun 01 2022 - 10:48
Dublin Airport cannot guarantee no repeat of scenes - Ryan Passengers should allow 2.5 hours for short-haul and 3.5 hours for long-haul flights, says DAA, as it is set to present plan to improve wait timesTue May 31 2022 - 17:50
Government acting like ‘helpless, innocent bystander’ in cost-of-living crisisMinister says it is impossible for any government to introduce measures that completely offset impact of war in UkraineTue May 31 2022 - 17:34
Female pedestrian in serious condition after collision with motorcyclistIncident occurred in Dublin city centre on Friday afternoonFri May 27 2022 - 21:38
Irish Times journalists among nominees for Law Society awardsWinners of Justice Media Awards to be named next monthFri May 27 2022 - 19:08
Language used regarding special education centres ‘not right’, Varadkar saysMinister of State expected to announce five Dublin facilities as ‘interim’ solutionThu May 26 2022 - 15:48
British claim that protocol is incompatible with Belfast Agreement ‘disingenuous’, says CoveneyMinister tells Dáil that Downing Street’s plans for legislation to disapply parts of protocol are ‘deeply disappointing’Wed May 25 2022 - 19:02
Legislation to establish mica defects scheme to be brought to Government shortlyBill is in its final stage of preparation, Darragh O’Brien tells DáilWed May 25 2022 - 19:00
Government is ‘failing spectacularly’ to deal with housing crisis, says Sinn FéinLatest scheme for developers ‘straight out of Fianna Fáil playbook, right back to the times of the Galway tent’Wed May 25 2022 - 16:32
Local authorities have not installed any electric vehicle chargers for public, says Bruton Dublin Bay North TD Richard Bruton told the Dáil on Tuesday that councils are “sitting on their hands” when it comes to introducing practical measures to tackle climate change. Mr Bruton said 20 per cent of people are now buying electric vehicles, and that figure had doubled in the last 12 months.Wed May 25 2022 - 14:45
‘Time to get tough’ with online platforms like Airbnb on short let housing, says Sinn FéinPlanning minister Peter Burke says regulatory control to become operational by early 2023Tue May 24 2022 - 20:49
Female journalists being targeted with violence and harassment, says CoveneyShireen Abu Akleh: Israeli government must ensure ‘swift accountability’ over killingTue May 24 2022 - 20:34
Pay row sparking medical scientists’ strike ‘left to fester’ for 20 years – SFUnfair pay ‘led to a chronic retention and recruitment crisis’ in profession – DohertyTue May 24 2022 - 16:59
State response to Ukraine crisis included ‘heavy reliance’ on community sectorPolicy briefing paper says safeguarding concerns raised by the voluntary sectorMon May 23 2022 - 00:00
Builders would have preferred tax break to subsidy scheme - VaradkarTánaiste defends new scheme after being asked whether developers lobbied for itThu May 19 2022 - 22:16
Cost of living: Childcare and transport measures being examined -Tánaiste‘People are feeling the pinch and it’s more than a pinch, a lot of people are struggling,’ Leo Varadkar saysThu May 19 2022 - 13:26
Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspendedMinister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakenedThu May 19 2022 - 12:11
Taoiseach apologises in Dáil to Milne family over State failureParents unable to place twins in special school despite autism and learning difficultiesWed May 18 2022 - 14:49
New State subsidy scheme described as ‘daylight robbery’ by Social Democrat TDCalls to scrap scheme that could see developers secure funds up to €144,000 for each apartmentWed May 18 2022 - 13:51
National Maternity Hospital: Green Party suspends two TDs for voting with OppositionCoalition abstained on Sinn Féin motion calling for hospital to be built on land owned by StateWed May 18 2022 - 11:17
Green TD Neasa Hourigan set to vote against Government on NMHCoalition TD says she wants to ‘formally register objection’ in wake of Cabinet approvalTue May 17 2022 - 21:18
TDs to vote on NMH public ownership Sinn Féin motion‘Height of hypocricy’ for Government not to oppose motion as it ‘rammed through a Cabinet decision’Tue May 17 2022 - 20:25
NMH build to be expedited as Cabinet clarifies term ‘clinically appropriate’‘This is the wrong decision,’ Sinn Féin say as National Maternity Hospital relocation approvedTue May 17 2022 - 11:17
Victims’ campaigners oppose British Bill to deal with Troubles legacyAmnesty group says victims’ rights are being dismissed in favour of protecting perpetratorsTue May 17 2022 - 06:45
NMH master ‘alarmed by emotive misinformation’ around hospitalCPO would end co-operation on National Maternity Hospital, Minister warnsThu May 12 2022 - 15:34
State subsidy for developers ‘absolute madness’, says Sinn Féin deputy leaderTánaiste says 10,000 new social homes will be added to housing stock this yearThu May 12 2022 - 14:25
Varadkar expects Government decision on NMH on TuesdayTánaiste says CPO of site could cost tens of millions extra and lead to further delayThu May 12 2022 - 13:40
Print media operating in ‘increasingly difficult environment’ – MinisterHelen McEntee tells Dáil she is committed to reforming defamation lawThu May 12 2022 - 01:00
Bord Pleanála must be beyond ‘any perception’ of inappropriate behaviour – MartinTaoiseach says Government not satisfied with level of litigation taken against planing bodyWed May 11 2022 - 15:47
State to have ‘effective ownership’ of maternity hospital land following legal advice‘It is ownership,’ said the Taoiseach following questions from Mary Lou McDonaldWed May 11 2022 - 13:41
More than 400,000 passports issued to date but no backlog, says CoveneyThe Passport Service is expecting about 1.4 million applications this yearWed May 11 2022 - 11:12
Simon Coveney ‘anxious’ to reopen Irish embassy in KyivFacility will open again once security issues assessed and resolved, says MinisterTue May 10 2022 - 22:25
New State subsidy for developers ‘the most crazy housing scheme’, says Ó BroinCroí Cónaithe plan ‘chronic waste of taxpayer’s money at best’, says SF housing spokesmanTue May 10 2022 - 21:10
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – TaoiseachPaul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interestTue May 10 2022 - 18:31
Bord Pleanála deputy chair can not access systems until investigations end – TaoiseachPaul Hyde stood aside from role amid investigations into alleged conflicts of interestTue May 10 2022 - 18:18
Russians at Meath Victory Day rally say they do not back Ukraine warCommemorative gathering claims to be focused on relatives lost in WWIISun May 08 2022 - 20:12
National Maternity Hospital debate: Readers have their say‘The new maternity hospital should be 100% separate from any religious order’Fri May 06 2022 - 16:16
Eamon Ryan says Ireland must ‘follow the science’ on peat briquettesRegulations will have to be introduced in the autumn for smokey coal, Minister tells DáilFri May 06 2022 - 10:05
Leading critics of National Maternity Hospital plan may appear before Oireachtas groupPossible extra Oireachtas committee meeting on Thursday may feature Peter BoylanFri May 06 2022 - 00:02
More than 27,300 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland to date, says MinisterMuch of refugee accommodation being provided ‘not perfect’, O’Gorman tells DáilThu May 05 2022 - 17:08
Further delay to National Maternity Hospital would ‘not be the right choice’, Dáil hearsGreen Party leader says legal structures show there will not be religious interferenceThu May 05 2022 - 15:32
Vatican will have ‘nothing to do’ with new National Maternity Hospital, Taoiseach saysMartin says ‘conspiracy theories’ flying about proposed move from Holles Street to Elm ParkWed May 04 2022 - 16:07
Judiciary should reflect diversity of wider society, Dáil toldNeed for State to be ‘proactive’ in terms of future appointments, says AndrewsThu Apr 28 2022 - 17:50
Pensioner sees electricity bill rise from €123 to €3,385, Dáil toldSurge caused by supplier failing to read meter for past 24 months, TD saysThu Apr 28 2022 - 16:21
Aramark awarded contract to provide meals to Ukrainian refugeesState had to ‘short-circuit processes’ so that people were fed and sheltered, Minister saysThu Apr 28 2022 - 14:25
Sinn Féin accuse Government of ‘political cowardice’ as turf ban motion defeatedMotion sought to scrap ban on turf sales and cancel carbon tax increasesThu Apr 28 2022 - 13:48
Sinn Féin motion targeting turf sale ban defeated by GovernmentOpposition proposal also sought to reduce the cost of home heating fuelsWed Apr 27 2022 - 22:46
Sinn Féin rails against ‘spectacular’ Coalition failure on housingHousing for All policy characterised as ineffective, but Taoiseach stages robust defenceWed Apr 27 2022 - 18:08
