Analysis: Irish medical experts split down the middle over use of antigen testingLeading specialists question why testing used in nearly every other country except hereFri Jun 04 2021 - 16:49
Poots confirms DUP will attend North-South meetingNI Protocol a ‘6-1’ defeat for North says party’s new leader during visit to DublinThu Jun 03 2021 - 21:39
Holohan and Donnelly to meet Limerick TDs over rise in Covid-19 casesChief medical officer urges public health compliance in county as 465 cases reported nationallyThu Jun 03 2021 - 21:31
Large group get into fenced off Stephen’s Green bandstandCouncils get €4m to fund facilities for public gatherings including toilets and binsThu Jun 03 2021 - 20:58
Irish left’s opposition to property tax unusual in EUEven out-and-out socialist parties in Europe are in favour of property tax, says economistThu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00
Property tax reforms will increase many homeowners’ billsCabinet to cut rate and broaden bands, but 33% of homeowners to see increase in chargesWed Jun 02 2021 - 10:04
Heavy borrowing to finance Covid supports to continue for rest of yearAdditional borrowing of almost €3bn will be required to finance economic stimulus planWed Jun 02 2021 - 01:00
Economy will rebound, but not fully recover this year – DonohoeRebound constitutes ‘vital first step’ of recovery, Minister of Finance saysTue Jun 01 2021 - 17:54
Pandemic recovery plan: €3.5bn stimulus will taper supports and fund trainingCovid support schemes to be wound down gradually with payments cut in three stagesTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Ministers decide against reopening outdoor dining soonerGovernment will not take substantial measures to deal with large crowds in citiesTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Special powers to tackle terrorism and gangland crime to be renewedOffences Against the State Act to remain in place due to ‘real and persistent’ threatsTue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00
Boylan still considering Dublin Bay South run for Sinn FéinByelection is ‘referendum on how Government handled housing crisis’, Senator saysMon May 31 2021 - 13:29
Hospitality sector, sporting and cultural events, foreign travel: faster, broader reopening this summerConfirmation of significant easing of restrictions described as a ‘good news day’Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00
Northern Ireland Protocol is necessary, says Varadkar in response to PootsNew DUP leader says his relationship with Dublin is ‘really, really bad’Fri May 28 2021 - 21:43
End of pandemic ‘within grasp’ says Taoiseach as easing of Covid-19 restrictions confirmedHotel stays, dining in pubs and restaurants, travel and live events to returnFri May 28 2021 - 20:24
New pace of reopening thought unlikely even up until a few weeks agoAnalysis: Changes to Covid-19 restrictions are as much Nphet-led as they are politician-ledFri May 28 2021 - 18:44
State departments hit by 2,000-plus data breaches since 2019Most violations of data minor with 1,100 incidents at Department of Social ProtectionFri May 28 2021 - 01:00
Israel rejects Coveney ‘annexation’ claim as ‘outrageous and baseless’Ireland’s stance on settlements in Palestinian sparks criticism from Israel and ambassadorThu May 27 2021 - 20:39
Taoiseach says 50% of eligible adults will have first vaccine dose by next weekMicheál Martin strikes defiant note against critics of Coalition’s record during the Covid-19 pandemicWed May 26 2021 - 22:10
Emergency Covid-19 powers will end in February 2022, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says‘Draconian’ measures criticised by members of the OppositionTue May 25 2021 - 17:24
Cyberattack: No stone unturned in Government response, says MinisterStolen HSE data expected to be released online from Monday as ransom will not be paidMon May 24 2021 - 01:00
Aviation, hospitality and live events in line to reopen by end July‘Very significant’ decision on reopening of badly hit sectors to be made on FridayMon May 24 2021 - 00:05
Government reopening decisions next week will be ‘very significant’, Ministers sayAviation, indoor hospitality and live events in line for reopenings during June and JulySun May 23 2021 - 18:46
Cyberattack: Years of fraud, extortion attempts could follow if HSE data published, gardaí fearPublication of data on darknet as threatened by gang appears inevitable, gardaí saySat May 22 2021 - 03:26
Proposal to involve families in treatment of mentally ill relativesMinister to seek Cabinet approval on wider role for advocates in patient psychiatric careSat May 22 2021 - 02:33
All to play for in pivotal Dublin Bay South byelectionContentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition partiesSat May 22 2021 - 01:00
Plan for return of events and overseas travel to be announced next week‘We will be trying to give a sense to people in those key sectors what will be possible,’ says TaoiseachFri May 21 2021 - 19:46
HSE hack: Decryption key ‘did not come from diplomatic channels’Taoiseach says extra resources have been earmarked to ‘stay ahead of the hackers’Fri May 21 2021 - 18:27
Twitter challenges Irish proposals for online safety legislationSocial media giant is appearing before an Oireachtas committeeWed May 19 2021 - 12:42
Twitter plans stiff challenge to Irish proposals for online safety lawsSocial network’s statement sure to put it on collision course with Oireachtas committee membersWed May 19 2021 - 09:36
Tony Blair says protecting Belfast Agreement needs attention of all UK cabinetFormer prime minister and Bertie Ahern both say they believe NI Protocol can be made to workTue May 18 2021 - 19:10
Give me a crash course in... antigen tests for CovidDo they work and, if so, why are we not using them more often?Sat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Cowen moves to limit planning board deliberations to 12 weeksFormer minister introduces Bill to restrict An Bord Pleanála on appeals and applicationsThu May 13 2021 - 21:52
Online trolling has discouraged women from entering politics, committee hearsEra of self-regulation for social media companies is over, says SenatorThu May 13 2021 - 17:30
Use of ex-GAA stars as brand ambassadors for betting companies is ‘regressive’Shane Cassells says use of stars could draw young people into gamblingThu May 13 2021 - 17:03
Government hopes Niac advice will give shot in the arm to vaccine programmeInside Politics: Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines are set to be made available to under-50sThu May 13 2021 - 06:33
Taoiseach says politicians entitled to comment on planning issuesMartin urges An Taisce to withdraw appeal against €140m Kilkenny cheese factoryThu May 13 2021 - 01:00
Government looks at stamp duty hike as housing issue flares againInside Politics: The optics of so-called cuckoo funds buying up houses in suburban estates is really badWed May 12 2021 - 07:28
Councillors ‘angered’ by plans to transfer powers to Land Development AgencyCommittee told there are no ‘magic wand policies’ that will address housing crisis overnightTue May 11 2021 - 17:42
Q&A: Does antigen testing have a place in Ireland’s reopening?Public health reluctant to embrace tests but politicians want them used for aviation and third-levelTue May 11 2021 - 16:13
Government to expand summer programme places for young people with special needsAll schools in state can host programme aimed at 81,000 pupilsTue May 11 2021 - 10:50
Water charges, carbon emissions: Politics-as-usual starts to resumeInside Politics: issue of water charges is back in the spotlight after a critical OECD reportTue May 11 2021 - 07:12
Gaining recognition of status easier for trafficking victims under proposalsProposals for consideration include rights of adopted, healthy society and Moore Street siteTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Charity says pandemic eased the rental market for the homelessPeter McVerry Trust offers 1,300 people keys to their own doors in the past yearMon May 10 2021 - 19:07
Proposals to address funds buying up homes not yet ready for CabinetFirms owned 5 per cent of rental properties at the end of 2020Mon May 10 2021 - 17:23
Give me a crash course in... bulk buying of housingSo-called cuckoo funds are snapping up houses and pushing first-time buyers outSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Response to housing Bill leaves Government TDs jittery and frustratedFianna Fáil and Fine Gael know Sinn Féin are poised to capitalise on perceived failuresSat May 08 2021 - 03:00
Investment funds are becoming bigger property players in Dublin suburbsGovernment examining ways of limiting the scale of bulk purchases by such entitiesSat May 08 2021 - 01:00
Kate O’Connell rules self out of byelection due to ‘lack of leadership support’Former Fine Gael TD claims there were people in party who ‘planned’ her exitFri May 07 2021 - 15:19
Taxation of ‘cuckoo funds’ key to deterring block-buying, says MinisterFinance officials considered special tax increase on funds buying up Irish propertyFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
