Taoiseach and Greens say they have confidence in VaradkarSinn Féin calls for resignation of Tánaiste over leaking of GP contractTue Mar 16 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach stands by Varadkar as Sinn Féin claims position ‘untenable’McDonald calls for FG leader to resign and FF youth wing says he should stand aside during Garda inquiry into leakMon Mar 15 2021 - 15:57
McEntee will be without a portfolio during maternity leaveHeather Humphreys will be minister for justice until October 31st, says TaoiseachThu Mar 11 2021 - 20:04
Loneliness and anxiety ‘magnified’ by pandemic, say SamaritansVolunteers have listened to caller concerns for almost 73,000 hours since Covid crisisThu Mar 11 2021 - 11:34
Covid-19: Tánaiste believes there will be domestic tourism this summerVaradkar says services such as hairdressers may not reopen until late April or May at the earliestThu Mar 11 2021 - 11:27
Covid-19: April likely to see only minor easing of current restrictionsInside Politics: The 5km limit on exercise is expected to be lifted to some degreeThu Mar 11 2021 - 08:02
Varadkar optimistic on ‘modest’ easing of restrictions from April 5thMartin says Government will outline plan for following six weeks early next monthWed Mar 10 2021 - 22:53
People who hold St Patrick’s Day parties ‘face fines or prosecution’Warning comes as data shows ‘big jump’ in people moving around in the last monthWed Mar 10 2021 - 15:43
Ireland to receive 46,500 extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine under EU dealCurrent phase of vaccine rollout is ‘most challenging logistically’, Government saysWed Mar 10 2021 - 15:33
Davy scandal rumbles on amid speculation over possible takeoverInside Politics: Bank of Ireland makes exploratory approach over possible deal with stockbrokerWed Mar 10 2021 - 07:57
State to indemnify quarantine hotels against Covid-19 related legal actionHotels to be covered in cases where people catch virus on the premisesTue Mar 09 2021 - 19:07
Government backs retention of Rusbridger on media commissionMinister says decision was ‘not arrived at lightly’ after criticism from Máiría CahillTue Mar 09 2021 - 18:44
Coronavirus: 30 further deaths and 311 more cases confirmedTaoiseach ‘disappointed’ with issues in vaccine rollout but ‘good progress’ is being madeTue Mar 09 2021 - 18:04
Busy political day with vaccine delays, new Leaving Cert laws, and rent strugglesInside Politics: HSE chief faces questions on supply issues with the Covid-19 vaccinesTue Mar 09 2021 - 08:16
Illegal adoptions: Government to consider review of St Patrick’s Guild filesMinister to seek Cabinet approval for publication of sampling reviewTue Mar 09 2021 - 04:44
Geoghegan-Quinn ‘shocked’ maternity leave still not in place for politiciansFormer European commissioner gave birth while minister for state in the late 1970sTue Mar 09 2021 - 03:49
Minister to consult Cabinet over call for Rusbridger’s resignationState commission chairman apologises again for publishing Greenslade blog in GuardianMon Mar 08 2021 - 22:10
Departing Green councillor criticises lack of maternity leave for politiciansO’Byrne says if there was maternity leave for councillors she would have ‘very much’ considered staying onMon Mar 08 2021 - 02:15
Number of TV licences sold last year falls short by almost 70,000Drop could lead to potential €11m revenue loss for public service broadcastersFri Mar 05 2021 - 05:00
Cahill questions ‘logic’ of quizzing Minister over horse racing controversiesAgriculture committee chair says McConalogue could be invited for broad discussionThu Mar 04 2021 - 08:20
Coronavirus: Vaccine rollout and delivery schedules criticised by GPsDoctors complain of delays and shortcomings in communicationThu Mar 04 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach acknowledges frustration at pace of Covid-19 vaccine rolloutVaradkar says he hopes September target for vaccinating all adults can be beatenWed Mar 03 2021 - 23:16
Varadkar criticises Green TD’s High Court Ceta challengePatrick Costello raises concerns over Government’s plan to ratify trade agreementWed Mar 03 2021 - 20:06
Limerick street party attendees urged to get Covid-19 testsDepartment of an Taoiseach official warns of increased mobility and work place activityWed Mar 03 2021 - 14:47
McConalogue should face questions on State funding of horse racing - CarthyAnimal welfare issues emerge following controversies that have hit the sportWed Mar 03 2021 - 04:03
Childcare provider says it complied with HSE vaccine prioritisation requestClaims staff at Wexford support service were vaccinated before turn in rollout scheduleMon Mar 01 2021 - 21:53
Murphy’s Rise movement join People Before Profit party‘Best opportunity since Connolly was alive’ for radical socialist politics, says Boyd BarrettMon Mar 01 2021 - 19:57
Michael Healy-Rae is Dáil’s biggest landlord and declares NYT sharesOne-quarter of TDs are property investors or landownersSat Feb 27 2021 - 10:01
Mandatory hotel quarantine to be managed by ‘one-stop shop’ providerLegislation will be debated on Monday, with Opposition calling for stricter controlsSat Feb 27 2021 - 00:15
Covid-19: Self-isolation rules to be eased for healthcare workersThose who recover from virus deemed immune for six months rather than threeSat Feb 27 2021 - 00:01
Thirteen countries added to Government’s ‘high risk’ travel listPassengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine periodFri Feb 26 2021 - 21:38
Covid-19: Ireland could be ‘close to normal’ by end of year, says Dr Ronan Glynn‘Sudden and sharp’ decrease in cases in care facilities shows effect of vaccines, briefing hearsFri Feb 26 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach’s role in appointment of Watt as interim health chief to form part of reviewOireachtas committees co-operate on review after department head’s salary rises to €292,000Fri Feb 26 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19 vaccine rollout defended by HSE amid claims of queue jumpingDáil hears claims some childcare providers were vaccinated early; GPs raise concernsFri Feb 26 2021 - 01:00
Dáil told of childcare provider staff vaccinated ahead of timeService in Wexford may have exerted pressure on the HSE, says Labour Party leaderThu Feb 25 2021 - 19:18
Household visits and playdates ‘still out’ despite return to schools‘People might think everyone’s relaxing. That’s actually not true’ – Government officialWed Feb 24 2021 - 14:31
Minister confirms he won’t take pay restoration due to TDsA TD’s salary stands at €98,113 and this is set to increase to €100,191 - back to 2008 levels - by JulyWed Feb 24 2021 - 13:02
Covid-19: Varadkar defends ‘differentiated approach’ to mandatory quarantine‘Why would you put someone from the Isle of Man into hotel quarantine when there is no Covid there?’Wed Feb 24 2021 - 10:36
Covid-19: Weary nation faces further lockdown into AprilInside Politics: Taoiseach tries to keep public’s spirits up by insisting ‘end is truly in sight’Wed Feb 24 2021 - 07:57
Revised Covid-19 plan criticised as ‘more of the same’Opposition figures, hospitality industry and ‘zero Covid’ campaigners criticise planTue Feb 23 2021 - 21:36
Deleted testimony from mother and baby home survivors can be recoveredCommission believes tapes should be destroyed for ‘legal and moral reasons’Tue Feb 23 2021 - 21:16
Covid-19: Opposition criticises ‘dangerously defective’ proposals in Government planTDs call for Coalition to offer hope as it reveals revised Living with Covid strategyTue Feb 23 2021 - 16:08
Covid-19: Opposition criticises Donnelly over comment on schools talksMinister incorrectly said negotiations with unions were ongoing during television appearanceTue Feb 23 2021 - 14:22
Childcare could be reopened in phases next month if Covid-19 situation continues to improve - NphetMinisters to finalise Living with Covid-19 Plan ahead of Cabinet meetingMon Feb 22 2021 - 01:00
Laws to be updated on pub opening hours and nightclub permitsMinister says Justice Plan 2021 also includes proposals to reduce cost of taking legal actionMon Feb 22 2021 - 01:00
Legal action cost and migrant status set for reformMcEntee to publish Justice Plan 2021 setting out 200 actions for next yearMon Feb 22 2021 - 00:30
‘Constructive’ diplomatic contacts over Irish man detained in ChinaTaoiseach asks Chinese premier for review of O’Halloran’s case ‘on compassionate grounds’Sun Feb 21 2021 - 19:35
Minister says extending Mother and Baby Commission could hamper access to informationSocial Democrats TD brands Roderic O’Gorman’s suggestion ‘ridiculous’ in television debateSun Feb 21 2021 - 18:43
Longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs after Covid to be consideredMinister Helen McEntee to unveil plan which includes overhaul of licensing lawsSun Feb 21 2021 - 13:42
New Covid-19 case numbers 'may not fall below 100 per day until April'Taoiseach’s mid-summer reopening comments spark ‘frustration and anxiety’ in hospitality sectorSun Feb 21 2021 - 12:09
