Varadkar says ‘certain degree of progress’ made in talks on Northern Ireland protocolTaoiseach set to travel to Belfast on Thursday for meetings with the leaders of the main political partiesWed Jan 11 2023 - 20:50
Governance in health service to be examined amid record overcrowding, Tánaiste saysMartin said HSE did good job during pandemic and lessons had to be drawn from that experienceWed Jan 11 2023 - 20:29
New security advice to politicians labelled ‘ridiculous’, ‘nonsense’ and ‘a bit much’Politicians were advised by gardaí to be ‘streetwise’ to ensure their personal safety, including wearing ‘comfortable shoes’Wed Jan 11 2023 - 05:00
Mpox vaccine appointments to be made available up until end of February, Cabinet to be toldStephen Donnelly will also update Ministers on ‘improving situation’ inside emergency departmentsWed Jan 11 2023 - 05:00
Stephen Donnelly ‘anxious’ to publish report on Tony Holohan’s cancelled secondmentDepartment yet to publish report on abandoned TCD appointment despite fact it was submitted last JulyTue Jan 10 2023 - 19:00
Coalition at odds over proposals to expand asylum system to include climate migrantsMinister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman says defined group within asylum process will have to be established for those fleeing homes ove climateMon Jan 09 2023 - 19:23
Research on conscientious objection ‘vital’ before final report submitted - abortion review chairCoalition sources had expected much-anticipated review to be sent to Government by the end of 2022, but the chair is waiting on new researchMon Jan 09 2023 - 18:58
Republic monitoring nuclear risk as a consequence of fighting in UkraineInternational Atomic Energy Agency repeatedly expresses concern over shelling around Zaporizhzhia plantMon Jan 09 2023 - 06:00
Strike threat as nursing union demands legal minimum staffing levelsINMO to consult members on industrial action amid overcrowding crisis in hospitalsSat Jan 07 2023 - 06:00
State faces shortfall of more than 14,000 refugee beds by end of March, Minister warnedBriefing documents show current accommodation system is 'unsustainable'Wed Jan 04 2023 - 05:00
Ministers warned about ‘significant consequences’ and potential costs if State loses mother and baby homes casesWarnings on personal injury cases detailed in briefing document given to Minister of State for IntegrationWed Jan 04 2023 - 05:00
State to be given sweeping powers in event of sudden oil emergency under new plans Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan to tell Cabinet there is no current concern or risk around stocksWed Jan 04 2023 - 00:01
Ukrainian refugees must start paying for meals or face evictionMinister warns of ‘significant pressures’ this spring as hotels set to return to accommodating tourists againSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Minister pledges to cut childcare fees further as changes to subsidy to take effect next weekRoderic O’Gorman says new redress scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes may be operational by mid-2023Sat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Flu season yet to peak in ‘exceptional year’ for winter virusesHSE chiefs express ‘significant concern’ about trajectory of influenza as national crisis team convenesSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
France, Spain and UK to introduce Covid-19 curbs on China but Ireland holds off for nowIreland to follow advice of European Centres for Disease Control which says there is ‘no need’ for additional restrictions at presentFri Dec 30 2022 - 20:06
Taoiseach hopes to visit Irish troops abroad as part of 2023 scheduleVaradkar indicates possibility of being able to commit to overseas trip ‘sometime next year’Tue Dec 27 2022 - 05:00
Pte Seán Rooney death: Progress in Lebanon investigation but Irish officials urge cautionSuspect handed over to Lebanese investigators is a supporter of Hizbullah “but not a member”Tue Dec 27 2022 - 05:00
Climate action plan 2023: Farmers will not be forced to cull herd, says McConalogueMinisters to meet on Tuesday in bid to finalise plan ahead of Cabinet approval on WednesdayTue Dec 20 2022 - 05:00
Minister ‘taking seriously’ concerns about child safety in Citywest refugee hubMinister Roderic O’Gorman said he will meeting officials to discuss requests to move children out of the processing facilityTue Dec 20 2022 - 05:00
New Taoiseach ‘unlikely’ to sanction extra Ministers of State amid cost concernsFinal list of Ministers of State to be unveiled on Wednesday following Cabinet meetingMon Dec 19 2022 - 20:31
Fine Gael set to take European Affairs ministry but Fianna Fáil to hang on to sport jobMinimal changes at Cabinet after Leo Varadkar assumed role of Taoiseach from Micheál MartinMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:03
Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and says addressing housing crisis among many challenges aheadCabinet reshuffle: Micheál Martin becomes Minister for Foreign Affairs while Hildegarde Naughton becomes Government Chief WhipSat Dec 17 2022 - 21:06
As it happened: Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach and announces new CabinetNew Taoiseach says his mission is to work on what needed to be done for this generation and the next, providing hope and housingSat Dec 17 2022 - 18:51
Varadkar to become Taoiseach amid minimal Cabinet changes Sinn Fein will not nominate Mary Lou McDonald for TaoiseachSat Dec 17 2022 - 01:11
Fianna Fáil leadership hopefuls hold fire amid push for Martin to outline his plans for party’s futureBackbenchers to meet again to consider dossier of concerns amid speculation that Martin is tipped for an EU commissioner role in 2024Sat Dec 17 2022 - 00:00
Ministers’ report cards: With a reshuffle on the way, who is safe and who should be worried?As Martin and Varadkar swap jobs, The Irish Times political team casts a critical eye over the performance of ministers since the Coalition came into power in 2020Fri Dec 16 2022 - 13:00
Gerry Adams: Ireland’s failure to plan for unity referendum ‘indefensible’Sharp exchanges between former Sinn Féin leader and Fine Gael senator Emer Currie at Oireachtas CommitteeThu Dec 15 2022 - 16:18
Return to ‘normal’ rate of refugees may take years, McGrath saysDeputy Bríd Smith claims some TDs are feeding into a ‘racist, ugly narrative’ about refugeesWed Dec 14 2022 - 15:11
Government accused of ‘blatant power grab’ in appointing temporary Bord Pleanála membersSoc Dems co-leader Catherine Murphy says ‘we’re going back in time on this’ with appointmentsWed Dec 14 2022 - 15:09
New international surrogacy rules will provide ‘certainty to many families in Ireland’ Under planned regulation, parentage will be recognised in future arrangements, while families can apply for retrospective recognitionTue Dec 13 2022 - 20:05
Hundreds offer empty holiday homes to house Ukrainian refugeesCabinet committee on country to meet as projections show up to 75,000 could arrive by end of yearMon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Cost of HSE cyberattack rises to €80m, letter showsAontú's Peadar Tóibín calls on Coalition to ‘quantify the impact of cyberattack on people’s health and lives’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
No confidence motion in O’Brien dismissed as ‘pre-Christmas stunt’Government to table countermotion calling for vote of confidence in Housing Minister on Tuesday eveningSun Dec 11 2022 - 13:59
Children’s hospital costs: Coalition braced for sharp rise in final bill HSE told final costs must be ‘bottomed out’ while Government will need to approve any additional sumsWed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00
Patients who are diagnosed with cancer to be allowed review of their filesProposals will come to the Dáil next week as part of Government promises about open disclosures following death of campaigner Vicky PhelanTue Nov 29 2022 - 21:00
Organisers of events with preserved human bodies will need special licenceMeasures are contained in new Bill which will see long-awaited opt-out organ donation system introducedTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Hundreds of rooms on college campuses to be let to students at cheaper rents under new planAlso on Cabinet agenda are appointment of new RTÉ chair, order for 90 new rail carriages and extra funds for schools struggling with energy costsTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Plan to end direct provision by 2024 no longer possible, says expertHead of advisory group Catherine Day urges State to adjust supply targets in Housing for All planMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
East Wall protests could be early warning as Coalition fears rise of far rightLocals across the country are complaining that refugees are being housed in large numbers with no consultationSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Housing crisis could cause shift in positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees, experts warn Government has been warned of potential for racist tensions and confrontationThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Signs Ireland’s warm welcome to refugees could change, experts warnGroup headed by ex-secretary general of the European Commission Catherine Day finds the ‘heavy lifting’ is being done by the Department of Children despite their lack of experience in housing policyWed Nov 23 2022 - 16:50
Electricity bills likely to remain high despite falling wholesale pricesMore significant and sustained reductions in wholesale electricity costs needed to bring consumer bills down, says regulatorWed Nov 23 2022 - 04:00
Collection of energy firms’ windfall profits could net up to €1.9bn, Minister saysSums to be calculated from next year onwards may be used to reduce network charges or fund supports for consumersTue Nov 22 2022 - 15:10
Cap on electricity firm revenues to be agreed by CabinetPlans to ban nicotine-inhaling or vaping products for under 18s to come before MinistersTue Nov 22 2022 - 00:02
Dominican Order says 97 complaints of alleged child sex abuse receivedReligious order says 29 allegations of abuse reported by past pupils of Newbridge CollegeMon Nov 21 2022 - 22:10
Ministers set to agree windfall plan for energy sector profits Measure, forecast to bring in between €400m and €1bn, would target unexpectedly large gains made by firms amid cost crisisMon Nov 21 2022 - 21:24
Irish politicians on Russian travel ban list say it will not change stance on invasionBan on 52 Irish politicians is ‘hybrid warfare’, says Martin but Jim O’Callaghan expresses delight position received ‘such recognition’Thu Nov 17 2022 - 22:20
Eamon Ryan takes the lead for Europe at Cop27 as climate summit enters crucial few hoursInside Politics: Russian ambassador to be summoned following imposition of sanctions on Irish politiciansThu Nov 17 2022 - 08:45
Tensions over Polish missile blast overshadow G20 gathering of world leaders Inside Politics: US president Joe Biden’s overnight comments would appear to dampen any major escalationWed Nov 16 2022 - 07:43
