Calleary steps down as deputy leader of Fianna FáilMartin in ‘no hurry’ to replace ex-deputy and appointment may not take place for weeksMon Aug 24 2020 - 20:15
Von der Leyen requests clarifications after Hogan hands over dossier on golf dinnerTaoiseach confirms Calleary has also resigned as Fianna Fáil deputy leaderMon Aug 24 2020 - 12:02
Department of Health image ‘reawakened’ due to Covid-19Handling of crisis has transformed view, from ‘pale, male and stale’Sat Aug 22 2020 - 02:14
Government resists calls from NPHET for a return to full lockdownExperts warn that country may have to return to strict Covid-19 rules if cases continue risingThu Aug 20 2020 - 03:53
Two further Covid-19 deaths and 54 new cases confirmed in StateDublin has highest number of new cases at 19 followed by Kildare and TipperaryWed Aug 19 2020 - 18:07
Cabinet deferred removal of Greece from travel green listDecision was due to concern that additional changes would have confused the publicWed Aug 19 2020 - 16:00
Varadkar and Martin clash at Cabinet as ‘incoherent’ new restrictions criticisedCovid-19 restrictions tightened as Varadkar expresses concern at the way Taoiseach is ‘doing business’Wed Aug 19 2020 - 04:00
New guidance on wedding guest numbers to be reviewedMinisters resist proposals from the State’s public health team to reduce limit from 50 to sixTue Aug 18 2020 - 22:36
Key restrictions being tightened in bid to combat coronavirus, Taoiseach confirmsSporting events to revert to ‘behind closed doors’ and public transport should be avoided where possibleTue Aug 18 2020 - 19:22
Sinn Féin associate spoke to Gerry Adams before giving evidence in Brady caseWitness heard Brady confess to the murder of Garda Adrian DonohoeTue Aug 18 2020 - 15:22
Sinn Féin urged to tackle ‘culture of online abuse’FF Senator uses social media screengrabs to evidence derogatory and ‘nasty’ commentsMon Aug 17 2020 - 01:00
Further restrictions to protect vulnerable from Covid-19 to be consideredSharp increase in confirmed cases prompts ‘deep concern’ in national emergency teamMon Aug 17 2020 - 01:00
‘This cannot continue’ warns Dr Ronan Glynn as 66 new cases of Covid-19 reportedSome are socialising recklessly, he warns, as Nphet prepares to meet Monday to consider ‘any necessary recommendations’Mon Aug 17 2020 - 00:16
Jim O’Callaghan would be ‘honoured’ to lead Fianna FáilTD says Micheál Martin could have given Barry Cowen more time to address drink driving controversySun Aug 16 2020 - 20:54
Ex-Fáilte Ireland chair’s reputation has been ‘traversed’ – TDCovid-19 committee chair Michael McNamara says Ireland entering period of ‘hysteria’Sun Aug 16 2020 - 15:26
McGrath warns of limit to State financial supportPackage of economic supports agreed for three midlands counties in partial lockdownFri Aug 14 2020 - 20:36
Midlands bailout: 20 per cent top up on restart grants for three countiesRestrictions was imposed on Kildare, Laois and Offaly over spike in Covid-19 casesFri Aug 14 2020 - 16:35
Covid-19: Taxi drivers, plumbers and carpenters among self-employed to get new €1,000 grantHSE considering another self-isolation facility once Citywest hotel lease expiresFri Aug 14 2020 - 01:25
RTÉ’s financial future is under ‘immediate threat’, officials warn MinisterBriefing note says TV licence subscription compliance is at ‘unacceptable level’Thu Aug 13 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19: New colour-coded alerts will work like traffic lights, Harris saysGovernment intends to move away from the current ‘phased’ approach to reopening to a new planWed Aug 12 2020 - 14:24
Employers urged to take on apprentices and get €3,000Minister urges employers to consider the ‘win-win’ incentive schemeWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:56
Covid-19 in Ireland: Colour-coded response set to replace phasesLabels akin to weather warnings will apply to different regions with ‘blue’ as virus-free goalWed Aug 12 2020 - 02:31
Government begins work on new medium-term plan in Covid-19 eraTaoiseach pledges further economic supports for Kildare, Laois and OffalyTue Aug 11 2020 - 15:16
Former Sinn Féin member apologises for anonymous social media abuseEoin Ó Broin rejects suggestion there is a ‘Shinnerbot’ phenomenon with the partyTue Aug 11 2020 - 13:56
Ireland among countries urged to consider reinstating Covid-19 restrictionsEuropean body’s new risk assessment warns of ‘true resurgence’ in Covid-19 cases in several countriesTue Aug 11 2020 - 02:46
Sinn Féin apologises as member resigns over social media abusePaul Heffernan used fake profiles to abuse businessmen, politicians and celebritiesMon Aug 10 2020 - 21:51
Garda checkpoints in Kildare, Laois and Offaly as restrictions come into forceGlynn says there is no guarantee restrictions in these counties will be lifted after two weeksSat Aug 8 2020 - 20:34
Urban congestion charges under considerationPapers exchanged during government formation talks reviewed frequent-flyer levySat Aug 8 2020 - 04:05
Conspiracy theories ‘may hamper’ roll-out of 5GMinister told Covid-19 pandemic to have an impact on delivery of broadband planSat Aug 8 2020 - 03:56
‘Deep and urgent threat’: Martin defends midlands lockdownMove criticised as ‘blunt instrument’ and ‘draconian’ by local TD Charlie FlanaganSat Aug 8 2020 - 01:00
Midlands lockdown: Movement restrictions in place for residents of Kildare, Laois and OffalyGarda checkpoints to enforce new travel limits, cafes and pubs to close for two weeksSat Aug 8 2020 - 00:06
Main points: What restrictions have been imposed on Kildare, Offaly and Laois?Limitations on travel, cafes, pubs and restaurants to shut and new limits on gatheringsFri Aug 7 2020 - 19:43
Covid-19: Public sector workers at home may be asked to foster children‘No additional capacity’ in existing foster care pool during pandemic, briefing documents sayFri Aug 7 2020 - 09:34
Revealed: the international evidence NPHET relied on to keep pubs closedPublic health team told of outbreaks in UK, Spain, USA and Canada after pubs reopenedThu Aug 6 2020 - 22:29
Show us the evidence that pubs spread Covid-19, says Government TDRe-opening of ‘wet’ pubs put off until September after NPHET adviceThu Aug 6 2020 - 14:34
No time limits and no pre-booking: what the unpublished pub reopening guidelines revealGuidelines were drawn up by Fáilte Ireland ahead of expected August 10th reopeningThu Aug 6 2020 - 05:51
Newly-appointed Junior Ministers will not get special advisersSome Ministers of State say they were promised advisers, and do not believe pooled system worksWed Aug 5 2020 - 20:33
NPHET calls for ban on non-essential travel from countries with high Covid-19 ratesPublic health experts call for ‘all measures’ to be utilised to discourage travel from overseasWed Aug 5 2020 - 12:00
Covid-19: Cabinet looks to tighten travel restrictions and decide on pubs reopeningPubs unlikely to reopen amid 46 new cases and talk of pre-departure tests for visitorsTue Aug 4 2020 - 02:09
Optimism fades for pubs under next lockdown lifting phaseRural Ministers warn of ‘body blow’ to sector as 53 new Covid-19 cases confirmedMon Aug 3 2020 - 02:40
Rape complainant treatment report to come before CabinetTom O’Malley conducted study of sex crime complainants after 2018 rape trial in BelfastMon Aug 3 2020 - 01:00
Court ruling on State climate plan ‘demands’ political attentionNational agenda derailed by judgment, but Minister notes decision key to political focusSat Aug 1 2020 - 01:09
Covid-19: Cases to be reviewed over weekend ahead of decision on phase-four reopeningGovernment to ‘watch and monitor carefully’ what happens in coming days, says MartinSat Aug 1 2020 - 01:00
Speaking rights removal for O’Brien and Hourigan ‘sufficient’Punishment adequate for failing to vote with Government on Bill, Green leader saysFri Jul 31 2020 - 20:36
North South Ministers discuss sharing passenger locator dataO’Neill says there is a ‘confused picture’ around travel regulations in North and SouthFri Jul 31 2020 - 17:27
MacSharry’s public servants critique fails to resonate with TaoiseachSiptu urges FF Sligo-Leitrim TD to recant ‘lying on the couch watching box sets’ remarkFri Jul 31 2020 - 16:24
Neasa Hourigan’s future within the Greens hangs in the balance after voteTD wants to remain as a Green parliamentarian after voting against Government BillFri Jul 31 2020 - 02:31
Greens shaken as Joe O’Brien abstains and Hourigan votes against GovernmentConcern within Government circles after Minister of State fails to support legislationThu Jul 30 2020 - 23:03
‘Huge anger’ as public servants and Fianna Fáil react to Marc MacSharry ‘box sets’ remarkTD repeats claims and slams ‘mediocrity dressed up as efficiency’Thu Jul 30 2020 - 14:40
Coveney given car because of frequent visits to BelfastPrevious government argued for Coveney to keep State carThu Jul 30 2020 - 05:53