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Unions are pushing for wage increases that keep pace with the recent surge in inflation

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Irish Women’s Parliamentary Caucus draws attention to intimidation and threats in job

‘Male toxic’ environment contributing to inequality in schools

Girls are being put off studying subjects such as woodwork, says Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty

Varadkar expects Government decision on NMH on Tuesday

Tánaiste says CPO of site could cost tens of millions extra and lead to further delay

Police issue 50 more fines over Westminster ‘partygate’ breaches

PM Boris Johnson not among those to have received further further fines, Downing St says

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Members of Oireachtas committee travelled to countries at frontline of Ukraine refugee crisis

Miriam Lord: Maternity hospital drama a turn-off for target audience

Ongoing saga of the new National Maternity Hospital has a rather convoluted plot

The Irish Times view on the British Labour Party: Keir Starmer’s gamble

If the opposition leader’s promise to resign if fined by police pays off, he will have done much, but not yet enough, to make his party electable

Johnson’s response to cost-of-living crisis ‘pathetic’

Keir Starmer says PM’s cabinet bereft of ideas in debate after queen’s speech

Despair, defiance and democracy: Ireland in 1922

Part of the challenge of this year’s centenary is to confront the silences around 1922

Execution of four IRA leaders illustrated the extent of Civil War bitterness

Government opted for official reprisal for the murder of Sean Hales TD

In 12 days Ireland went from fledgling democracy to civil war

How the independent state in 1922 went from democratic general election to disaster

The Dáil debate that shaped how we understand Irish history

A Sinn Féin split over the Treaty left Ireland in uncertain circumstances in early 1922

Council votes to turn south Dublin waste facility into sports centre

Building now being used as temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees

‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial begins as footballers’ wives go into battle

Rebekah Vardy suing Coleen Rooney over accusations she leaked stories to UK media

Starmer promises to resign as Labour leader if fined for breaking lockdown rules

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said she would also resign if she is issued with a fine

The Irish Times view on British local elections: A drubbing for Johnson

Consensus is that Johnson fared badly on Thursday, with Tories losing over 480 seats

SDLP ‘underestimated’ symbolic importance of first minister post in battle for nationalism

Party suffered the most bruising battle of any of the political parties, with ‘incredible losses’

UK local elections: Tories down almost 400 council seats

Party figures raise prospect of replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

Assembly election: North on brink of having first ever nationalist first minister

Sinn Féin on track to be largest party at Stormont, as Alliance experiences ‘surge’

Johnson under renewed pressure after ‘tough night’ for Tories in local elections

Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback

Pandemic taught us how science feeds into ‘messier’ political system - Nolan

‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller

Suspended sentence for English engineer over threats to kill British Labour MP

Daniel Weavers called Cambridgeshire Police delivering threats in wake of Amess killing

Threats to Johnson loom with potential seat losses in local elections

Conservatives brace for setbacks as candidates distance themselves from party

Vatican will have ‘nothing to do’ with new National Maternity Hospital, Taoiseach says

Martin says ‘conspiracy theories’ flying about proposed move from Holles Street to Elm Park

Beijing ramps up Covid-19 curbs with Shanghai still in lockdown

Chinese authorities carry out mass testing in bid to control spread of disease in capital

Catherine Martin open to approving NMH plan if unchanged after scrutiny

Donnelly says new hospital will be fully operationally and clinically independent

‘This is Ukraine’s finest hour,’ Boris Johnson tells Kyiv parliament in address

Ukrainian ambassador appeals to Priti Patel to relax visa scheme for refugees

Johnson branded ‘out of touch’ after struggling with cost-of-living question

UK prime minister accepts support measures will not cover higher energy bills

Mary Maher memorial event told of splendid journalist and feminist

Celebration of wonderful life on her favourite date of the year – International Workers’ Day

Michael O’Kennedy obituary: A Fianna Fáil veteran who enjoyed long and varied career

Former minister, senator and European commissioner is remembered for his integrity

Just €33.7m in Covid supports repaid by firms that paid dividends

Nash criticises Minister over ‘paltry’ refunds from 641 firms that made €268m in distributions

Taoiseach to deliver opening lecture conference on Irish Civil War

Conference seeks to better inform debate on events of 100 years ago, says UCC historian

Political parties have ‘clear obligation’ to tackle abuse of women members

Most party codes ‘still do not cover the various types of abuse women in politics face online’, report finds

Tories investigating claims MP watched pornography in Commons

Newspaper editor refuses to meet house speaker over ‘misogynstic’ article about Rayner

Government’s help for Moldova an ‘absolute disgrace’, says FG senator

Regina Doherty tells Oireachtas committee State’s €1 million contribution is ‘buttons’

Call for media moratorium on Leaving Cert coverage heard by Oireachtas committee

Press interest ‘undoubtedly’ contributes to student stress, exam commission chief says

Ivana Bacik resigns role as associate professor in Trinity College

Labour Party leader was entitled to break from university position for up to five years

Johnson pledges to punish MP behind ‘misogynistic tripe’ about Rayner

Commons speaker has summoned editor of Mail on Sunday over the report

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