Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling
Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting
James Browne
Wexford constituency candidates list: The closer you look, the more competitive and hard to predict this constituency becomes
Election 2024: If Mick Wallace enters the race it presents a problem most immediately for Verona Murphy
Angry flea circus buzzing around ‘woke’ Helen McEntee goes beyond the usual political sniping
Willie O’Dea called her 'the worst minister for justice in the history of the State' while Jim O’Callaghan said she had copied his ideas
Junior minister’s remarks on McEntee’s maternity leave replacements ‘completely misinterpreted’, says Tánaiste
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael embroiled in election campaign row over law and order
Greens ‘don’t know whether to laugh or cry’ at Fianna Fáil’s climate pledges
Party manifesto promises Minister of State for energy among series of climate-related pledges
Gambling advertising and sponsorship to be restricted as landmark legislation passed
Bill is first significant reform of sector, estimated to be worth between €6bn and €9bn annually, since 1956
Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Sinn Féin over defamation actions
Proposed legislation on abolition of juries to cut excessive awards, legal costs and appeals is criticised by some Dáil deputies
Minister of State has faced ‘endless’ lobbying over upcoming gambling legislation
Long-awaited Bill should become law by mid-October, says Fianna Fáil politician James Browne
Casino owner says gambling law’s €10 bet limits will unfairly hit business
Bill exempts other forms of betting that, casinos argue, are more likely to give rise to the problem gambling that limits are supposed to counter
Children to be allowed in places where betting happens under exemptions to gambling law
Legislation to be changed to exclude charitable and philanthropic organisations from advertising watershed
Activists hold breath over gambling legislation amid ‘barrage’ of lobbying
More than 130,000 Irish people suffer from problem gambling or are at risk of it, according to the ESRI
Newpark Academy of Music closure: Department accused of taking ‘pass the buck’ view
Richard Boyd Barrett appeals for Minister to urgently intervene, citing Government pledge to give access to music to all young people and students
GAA pressures Government on gambling law
Director general dubs amendments "insufficient and unworkable"
Some charity draws not exempt from TV gambling ad rules after amendment is defeated
Minister of State James Browne says most of Bill received strong cross-party support despite a tsunami of lobbying from gambling and horse industries.
Further action to tackle knife crime needed after Cabinet approves plans for harsher sentencing
Age limits on blade purchases and State power to ban specific types of knife needed, Minister of State says
Lottoland says gambling Minister refusing to meet
Company fears betting and win caps in new law could hit its business
Referrals of child sex offenders to diversion programme almost double
Most children are rejected from the programme, meaning they must face court proceedings
Who in Government is picking up the phone when racing rings these days?
Sport can’t keep leaking reputational own goals and expect no political repercussions
Betting and gambling may be different but it’s a tough distinction to sell to government
Racing is caught in the reputational backwash of the gambling industry’s exploitative greed, making it harder to plead the case for exemption from new legislation
Oireachtas committee queries lottery betting ad exemption in new gambling Bill
Minister asked why proposed law excludes State-owned draws
Ireland ‘failing to comply’ with EU regulation on spread of terrorist content
Member states obliged to ensure online service providers take down terrorist content within an hour of their platforms being exposed to such content
Trevor Deely disappearance: Garda investigation identifies man caught on CCTV
Mark Deely, brother of the missing man, said that gardaí have since spoken to the identified man, and are now ‘totally happy’ there is ‘nothing sinister’ involved in the man’s recorded movements
‘Words are not enough’ in face of ‘impending genocide’, Holly Cairns tells Dáil
Social Democrats leader has tabled motion to withdraw diplomatic status of Israeli ambssador, while Government has put forward countermotion
Warning of ‘substantial’ job losses if racing coverage is hit by ban on gambling advertising
Trainers’ association boss describes current impasse as ‘very concerning’
One in four 16-year-olds in Ireland have gambled for money, report finds
Minister of State says findings ‘troubling’ as reform of sector expected to pass through Oireachtas early next year
New gambling law could block Premier League broadcasts
Bookmakers warn rules in betting bill barring visible advertising of gambling before watershed could hit much live TV sport
‘Unclear’ gambling laws could flood courts with legal challenges
Industry analysts identify ‘serious drafting issues’ in long awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Data decisions create dark day for Irish democracy
Government move to force stopgap data retention and amendment that could gag discussion on complaints prolong history of State bungling on data protection
Ireland welcomes EU agreement on how to handle migration
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hails ‘decisive step’, while Tánaiste Micheál Martin indicates support for focus on ‘burden sharing’
Report on quashing historical convictions for homosexuality ‘finalised’
At least 941 men were convicted until legislation repealed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993
Judiciary should reflect diversity of wider society, Dáil told
Need for State to be ‘proactive’ in terms of future appointments, says Andrews
Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?
Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly
Government will not oppose legislation to make sex for rent criminal offence
Bill requires further consideration as to how it interacts with other legislation, says Minister
Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19
Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach
Dublin south inner city residents ‘being held hostage’ by street violence
Teenager (13) stabbed in City Quay area less than two weeks ago, Dáil hears
Army facilities, hotels figure in plans to host up to 100,000 Ukraine refugees
Junior Minister says schools should start preparing to welcome Ukrainian children
Refusal of Enniscorthy flood relief scheme criticised by OPW
Michael McGrath’s decision comes just months after heavy flooding in Wexford
Storm Franklin: Orange warnings for six counties as ‘damaging gusts’ forecast
Risk of coastal flooding as strong winds and high seas lead to wave overtopping
Dáil hears call for €15 per hour minimum wage in ‘cost of survival crisis’
Government did not oppose PBP motion but have ‘no intention of actually acting’, Boyd Barrett says
Coalition not to oppose Bill seeking to remove ‘child pornography’ term from legislation
Minister warns there are ‘significant legal and technical issues that do need to be addressed’
Up to 500 Afghans to be given temporary residency in Ireland
Those living here can apply to have close family members relocated under new plans
State to fund scrambler bike tracks to tackle antisocial behaviour
Funding will be combined with increased Garda powers to seize bikes if used dangerously
New scheme will allow undocumented migrants to ‘come out from the shadows’
Proposals will lead to ‘improvements’ in people’s lives and have benefits for State, Minister says
Sex offenders should lose ‘right to be forgotten’, Dáil told
Naughten highlights UK case where offender changed name five times over 30 years
McEntee to resume role as Minister for Justice after six-month maternity leave
Helen McEntee was first Minister in history of the State to take maternity leave
New gambling laws will boost protections for punters, says expert
Betting businesses could face fines of up to €20m if they breach some provisions outlined in Bill
TD calls for ‘time-limited amnesty’ for young people recruited as ‘money mules’
Marian Harkin says Government could offer amnesty for those caught up in ‘exploitation’
New website set to speed up visa applications for immigrants to Ireland
Ministers commit to processing all asylum applications and appeals within six months
Increase in anti-social behaviour during pandemic concerns Minister
Extra funds for youth justice budget to be used to target ‘persistent’ young offenders
Stardust fire: Families of 47 of 48 victims could be excluded from inquests, Dáil told
Agreement on legal funding for inquests into 1981 nightclub tragedy comes undone
EU vows not to allow Afghanistan to create new migration crisis
Borders should be secured and Afghan people helped to stay in the region, states agree
FAI Cup round-up: Holders Dundalk need extra-time to get past Treaty United
Bohs cruise past College Corinthians as Cork City shock Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds
Scheme to regularise undocumented migrants may open in November
Decision yet to be taken whether those subject to deportation orders will be eligible
Four FF members of Cabinet say Martin should lead party into next general election
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue calls on internal Fianna Fáil critics to ‘cop on’
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