Galway man killed in San Francisco car crash named locally as Barry McGrath

McGrath (38) was a passenger in an Uber when it crashed on Saturday night

Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrath

Financial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortly

National Children’s Hospital: €873m to be drawn down by end of 2021

Sum amounts to 60% of approved cost of project hit by spiralling costs and delays

Quinn Insurance case against auditors on hold over funding

Insolvent insurers’ administrators seek financing for legal case from Insurance Compensation Fund

Government approves nomination of Ger Deering to role of Ombudsman

If accepted, Deering will replace Peter Tyndall who is due to retire at end of the year

Donegal abuse: ‘You’ve got your apology. You can go now, that’s all you’re getting’

Investigation reveals sexual abuse in Donegal care home unchecked for years

HSE pushed to reveal alleged sexual assaults in Donegal care home, families claim

Assaults on 18 intellectually disabled adults happened over 13-year period, report says

Budget 2022: A bigger spending package would have been ‘too risky’, Donohoe says

Ramped-up spending to cover social welfare, housing, health, education and easing tax burden

Coalition moves to placate alienated women voters

Budget 2022: Spend in excess of €31m announced for health package with more to come

Renters will feel benefits from budget, Ministers insist

Donohoe and McGrath defend scale of measures on home-building and childcare

Failure to extend 9% tourism VAT beyond next August ‘disaster’ say restaurants

Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m

New zoned land tax to be delayed for at least two years, says Paschal Donohoe

Budget 2022: Help-to-buy scheme extended and ‘record €6bn’ allocated to Housing

Government to seek EU approval for €90m air travel boost

Budget 2022: Cash part of extra €286m available immediately to fuel recovery

Budget 2022: Last-minute talks for 1,000 special needs assistants and 400 teachers

Discussions over winter fuel scheme ongoing, with expansion of Deis scheme close

Lower than expected deficit will not prompt ‘splurge’, says McGrath

Target is ‘package that seeks to support people and improve living standards’, he says

Action plan aims for 10,000 new apprentices a year to deliver NDP projects

Some 80,000 construction workers needed every year for major national projects

Reforms to be put in place to avoid overspend on development plan projects – McGrath

External reviews to take place of NDP projects costing over €100 million, says Minister

Up to 500 relatives of Afghans in State to be offered temporary residency

Cabinet also to consider changes to legislation on freedom of information

Government’s ‘pandemic dividend’ to include flexible working, statutory sick pay

Minister warns cost of recognising contribution of public sector could top €1bn

Ireland needs ‘absolute certainty’ before signing up to tax deal

Michael McGrath says outline of deal not entirely clear at this stage

Coalition awaits costings before green light for America’s Cup bid

Minister signals ‘significant amount of public money involved’ so in-depth review required

McGrath defends Coalition commitment to Sláintecare

Government focus remains on bed capacity and health staff recruitment, says Minister

Varadkar, Coveney and Donohoe apologise to FG colleagues for Zappone controversy

Tánaiste admits to FG members that envoy issue has overshadowed party’s good work

Michael McGrath disputes Leo Varadkar’s account of Zappone memo

FF Minister says note did not name Katherine Zappone as candidate for envoy role

Stepfather tied pet dog to train track and forced twins to watch it die, court hears

Man breaks down at trial describing how abuse by stepfather ‘became the norm’

Lidl appoints Irish man Ken McGrath as deputy chairman

Executive expected to take over top board role in the near future

Slagheap in Cork Harbour reborn as scenic park after €25m remediation

More than 650,000 tonnes of waste from Irish Steel plant is sealed in and made safe

Housing to get increase in capital funding as tough budget looms

Summer economic statement reveals deficit-reduction goals and signals tough budget

Plan to strengthen lobbying law ‘the right thing to do’, says Hayes

Changes follow switch made by Michael D’Arcy last year

Covid-19 spending leaves exchequer €12bn in the red at end June

Corporation tax receipts beat expectations again

Vaccine registration for people aged 30-39 to open next week

Deliveries in Johnson&Johnson vaccine lower than ‘worst-case’ scenario shortfall

Plans to make 90% of civil services available online

New strategy calls for development and implementation of flexible working models

‘Disgraceful’ comparison of taxi protest ban to ‘Nazi Hitler’ – Taoiseach

Martin calls on Opposition to withdraw remarks about ‘political policing’

Cabinet to be warned public spending levels are unsustainable

Pandemic supports burning through cash quicker than anticipated

Rural Independent TDs attack Government’s Climate Action Bill

Healy-Rae blames pollution in Asia for harming environment, not person ‘with a turf fire’

Government’s Covid bill expected to hit €28bn by end of 2021

‘Better days are ahead’ – Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath

Davy group of 16 face possibility of personal sanction from Central Bank

Stockbroker faces scramble to hold on to clients as top executives resign

Central Bank can now pursue Davy individuals - Minister

Handling of issue last week ‘left a lot to be desired’, including delays in holding people accountable

Project Ireland: State bodies face 'significant challenges' on €116bn plan

Processes need to be put in place to manage spending, says EY

Donohoe signals no extension of temporary VAT reduction

Measure brought in last year to boost Covid-hit retailers expires at end of February

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