Michael McNamara

Contentious issues among disaffected rural voters include turf-cutting, nitrates, bog rewetting, roads investment and forestry privatisation

More than 350 farmers attend public meeting in Ballinasloe on Sunday raising concerns

Until six weeks ago customs checks on non-EU products routed through Shannon Airport took place in Clare

Allegation of ‘misleading commentary’ put to Dáil over bid to secure mandarin’s appearance

Varadkar says it would have been ‘far preferable’ if details were released from outset

O’Céidigh did not comment on suggestion of friction with group’s management team

Post offices suggested as a ‘more accessible way’ for people to renew their licence

State energy group engages in pre-application consultation on turbine plan

Backslapping Fine Gael Senator puts his foot in it while Russia gets lost in the boogie

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Issues which led to Doolin Coast Guard being stood down replicated across country, TDs say

Dáil told that State aircraft not used regularly because of frequent need for maintenance

Atlantic Aviation Group to buy German company following months of travel curbs

Judge-led investigation into killing of man in Bunratty began in 2017, completed in 2020

Spending rises 5.1% in second quarter as consumers splash out on entertainment

Backlog of licences is squeezing supply

Shannon Group transferring its tourism arm to local authorities following Covid-19 losses

German-owned group reviewing Irish business following impact of Covid on travel

Clare TD criticises failure to include group of monastic sites in application process

Varadkar says up to 15,000 businesses could re-open , 200,000 could get jobs back in May

Partnership with Equinor will see 1.4GW offshore wind farm using floating technology

Taoiseach tells Dáil that 70% of the population should be inoculated fully by end of July

Green soap forgotten as spirit of Cromwell evoked in Dáil

Minister condemns ‘outrageous’ Dáil claims by Independent TD Michael McNamara

The State is not imposing a tyranny but, if it were, would the Dáil really notice?

SF tells Dáil that ‘Micheál and Leo show’ having an impact on public’s mental health

Hugh Linehan: Outlets have been accused of excessive coverage and parroting the official line

Spending in department and clothing stores fell by nearly half compared to third quarter

HSE: Ireland ‘almost best in class’ in Europe in tackling second wave of virus

Waves of congratulatory indifference pulsed around the tiered velvet seating

Labour TD tells Dáil €189 cost of tests is ‘pretty prohibitive’ for many Irish abroad on low pay

Mastercard study for local authorities points to strong but uneven third-quarter activity

Justice department ‘very much behind’ rest of Government with paper-based system

TD says if Government is going to ‘roll over’ any regulations they need to be debated

Varadkar suggests HSE might not charge for first night ‘if the patient ends up spending that night on a trolley or sitting on a chair’

Cabinet divided on legislation which has been moved to Oireachtas Committee on Justice

‘It is vital we do everything in our power now to arrest the current trajectory,’ says CMO

Acting chief medical officer says he would only expect latest measures in capital to be taking effect now

Earlier it is done, the less restrictive the measures will be, says Prof McConkey

TDs say they had to rely on political correspondents on social media for information