Fine Gael TD confirms he did not attend Dáil vote on new Covid powers for gardaíMichael Ring says he is prepared to lose party whip as he cannot support ‘cruel’ 5km limitFri Oct 23 2020 - 17:35
Taoiseach distances himself from united Ireland, points to co-operation as way forwardMartin could find himself at odds with traditional Fianna Fáil members further down the roadThu Oct 22 2020 - 19:51
Taoiseach signals move from core Fianna Fáil policy of political reunificationMartin says traditional republican rhetoric of ‘Brits out’ mould ‘gets you nowhere’Thu Oct 22 2020 - 17:52
Taoiseach says he is opposed to curfews as a way of controlling Covid-19Micheál Martin says he was ‘annoyed’ at not having been told about contact tracing issueThu Oct 22 2020 - 14:35
Politicians report anger, stoicism as implications of Level 5 sink in for peopleInside Politics: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael meetings set to hear TDs’ criticism over Government’s U-turn on issueWed Oct 21 2020 - 08:02
Substantial internal criticism of Level 5 decision from backbench FF, FG TDsFF’s Jim O’Callaghan, FG’s Michael Ring leading critics in parties on latest Covid-19 restrictionsWed Oct 21 2020 - 01:16
CervicalCheck Tribunal to begin work next week, Cabinet agreesMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly brought memo to Cabinet proposing next Tuesday as start dateTue Oct 20 2020 - 21:58
Judicial Council unable to deal with judges’ behaviour for another nine monthsCouncil has no power to hold disciplinary hearings or complaints against judgesMon Oct 19 2020 - 02:56
Coronavirus: Testing capacity up 20% in a week, says departmentTrials on antigen tests being conducted around State; tracing regime under fireMon Oct 19 2020 - 01:09
Covid-19: Nphet warning just one influence on Coalition’s likely responseInfection dangers stark but gauge of success key to deciding level escalation and its lengthMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:36
Government plans ‘Level 4-plus’ restrictions, with schools likely to remain openNew curbs would see only essential retail and primarily outdoor businesses openMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:20
Simon Harris signals imminent move to at least Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions nationwideMinister admits Level 3 has not worked and says Government will act tomorrowSun Oct 18 2020 - 13:36
Government preparing strategy for moving to increased Covid-19 restrictionsCabinet setting out clear strategies on how State will exit higher levels, says VaradkarFri Oct 16 2020 - 18:50
Nphet advice to move to Level 5 a ‘cruel, cruel’ move – Michael RingAny move towards lockdown has potential to destroy morale of people, says TDFri Oct 16 2020 - 18:30
Coronavirus: Government considers advice to move to Level 5 as Taoiseach warns of ‘enormous economic consequences’Number of cases reported on Thursday highest daily total throughout pandemicFri Oct 16 2020 - 16:13
Health officials say coronavirus ‘out of control’ and warn of 2,500 cases a day by end of monthVaradkar says public will demand exit strategy if Level 5 imposedFri Oct 16 2020 - 12:30
Varadkar does not want to be ‘rushed’ into a lockdownPeople will demand exit strategy if Ireland goes to Level 5, Tánaiste saysFri Oct 16 2020 - 01:29
Further measures may be needed for anti-mask clashes - McEnteeMinister for Justice says Cabinet to look at potential for introducing fines for such incidentsWed Oct 14 2020 - 18:18
Budget 2021: dramatic but no fireworks amid pandemicInside Politics: Budget provided the biggest giveaway, yet nobody was getting the feel-good vibeWed Oct 14 2020 - 08:16
Lease decision looms on Citywest Covid-19 isolation centreHotel and conference centre use for isolation of Covid-19 cases has cost State €21m so farWed Oct 14 2020 - 02:06
A ‘Green budget’ as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael buy into the party’s agendaIn addition to a host of measures that address climate change, the Green Party also succeeded in dealing with the ‘just transition’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:40
Budget 2021 analysis: Eightfold rise in spending fails to lift moodMinisters reeled out an unending list of spending commitments across all sectorsTue Oct 13 2020 - 15:52
Coronavirus: New fines for not wearing face masks and non-essential journeys by end of the monthExtending mid-term breaks discussed by sources now talking idea downSat Oct 10 2020 - 09:02
Covid-19: Cabinet sub-committee agrees to introduce fines system for rule breakersFailure to wear face coverings and making non-essential journeys will attract penaltyFri Oct 09 2020 - 19:51
Coronavirus: Extended mid-term break discussed but plan for now is to keep schools openUnions call for full consultation on any decisions about potential disruption of schoolsFri Oct 09 2020 - 18:40
Timeline: Nphet Level 5 recommendation - who knew what and when?Phonecalls, meetings and key events surrounding the elevation of Covid-19 measuresThu Oct 08 2020 - 12:28
Boris Johnson contacted Taoiseach over prospect of Level 5, FF meeting toldMicheál Martin concerned about coronavirus spillover from Northern Ireland ‘hotspot’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 07:56
Sinn Féin is riding high, but the Government? It’s eating soup with a forkInside Politics: Fianna Fáil in throes of identity crisis compounded by lousy start to governmentThu Oct 08 2020 - 07:26
Tony Holohan more concerned about Covid-19 now than when he recommended Level 5‘Our concern is getting greater and faster’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 23:06
Varadkar says he and Holohan are ‘on the same team’Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘selfless’ CMO returning to help country deal with Covid-19Wed Oct 07 2020 - 17:46
Taoiseach warns Ireland must act now on climate change before point of no recoveryMartin says he hopes Government will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050Wed Oct 07 2020 - 17:27
Opposition parties criticise Varadkar’s comments about HolohanRemarks were too personal towards the chief medical officer and went ‘much too far’Wed Oct 07 2020 - 01:01
Decision to depart from NPHET’s advice may have far-reaching implicationsEnforcement is key issue following widespread infractions of guidelines because curve must be flattened againTue Oct 06 2020 - 12:11
Tourism taskforce recommends €150m loan scheme for businessesLoans to help those in tourism sector survive until restrictions lift and demand returnsTue Oct 06 2020 - 02:43
Varadkar criticises Holohan: says Level 5 advice 'not thought through'Tánaiste says recommendation was 'landed on us' by surprise on Sunday nightMon Oct 05 2020 - 23:27
Coronavirus: State to move to Level 3 from midnight on TuesdayNew measures to last for three weeks as Government rejects NPHET advice on Level 5Mon Oct 05 2020 - 21:50
Private hospital purchase proposed as solution to ICU shortageAcquisition would cost State €1m per bed but be ‘prudent investment’, Labour Party saysMon Oct 05 2020 - 21:09
Labour leader calls on Government to buy private hospitalsIf ICU capacity is real issue then we should buy hospitals, says Alan KellyMon Oct 05 2020 - 17:13
Ryan rejects Young Greens’ criticism of party entering GovernmentAt virtual Green Party conference leader says joining coalition ‘right thing to do’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 02:02
Greens steady the ship and look to focusing on the big tasks at handThe heat has gone out of the internal rows that sucked up so much of the Greens’ energy earlier this summerSun Oct 04 2020 - 21:31
Greens in coalition ‘the right thing to do’, Ryan tells party summitGovernment to spend ‘€1m per day’ on creating walking, cycling and active infrastructureSat Oct 03 2020 - 19:47
Green Party needs to focus on more than climate change, says Catherine MartinDelegates told it had been a difficult year and that decision to enter coalition was divisiveSat Oct 03 2020 - 19:43
Green Party delegates reject co-leader proposal‘We’ve never been an ‘Uno Duce, Una Voce’ party. No doubt we will discuss this again’Sat Oct 03 2020 - 16:19
Budget deficit smaller than feared despite huge Covid-19 spendState more than €9bn in the red as North reports highest-ever daily infectionsSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:01
Green Party should have social justice focus – Catherine MartinDeputy leader expected to make pitch to left-leaning wing in virtual conventionSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:01
Passengers into Ireland not monitored over 14-day movement restriction, department saysDepartment of Health says fortnight travel restriction is an advisory and not mandatorySat Oct 03 2020 - 00:33
Greens need to start making mark before party divisions resurfaceLeft-wing Just Transition group brings extra layer of complexity to third leg of GovernmentFri Oct 02 2020 - 01:00
Former DCU president to chair Future of Media CommissionNew body established by Government includes journalists, academics, entrepreneursTue Sept 29 2020 - 16:36
Commission to explore future of Irish media to be establishedMinister to set out composition of ‘platform agnostic’ body and its briefTue Sept 29 2020 - 01:55
TDs and councillors say local Covid restrictions should be consideredNot necessary to close down entire counties, say politiciansMon Sept 28 2020 - 20:08
