Zappone turns down invitation to appear before committee to discuss envoy roleTaoiseach says former minister is a ‘private citizen’ as he seeks to draw line under the matterMon Sept 20 2021 - 20:48
Minister wrote to Coalition leaders after live events reopening ‘unnecessarily stalled’Catherine Martin said she could not stand by as entertainment sector treated with ‘inequity’Wed Sept 15 2021 - 19:01
Government vows to deliver 300,000 housing units by 2030Housing plan targeting social, affordable and cost-rental homes broadly welcomedFri Sept 03 2021 - 03:58
Goings-on in Fine Gael suggest old rivalries, like old habits, die hardVaradkar’s decision to publish texts on Zappone debacle raised pressure on CoveneyFri Sept 03 2021 - 02:00
Coveney may be in breach of FoI Act, says Labour’s Brendan Howlin‘You cannot erase history,’ states former Labour minister and architect of legislationFri Sept 03 2021 - 00:58
Taoiseach criticises ‘melodrama’ over Zappone envoy appointmentTánaiste denies Zappone lobbied him about UN special envoy role in text messageThu Sept 02 2021 - 21:00
People overreacting to Zappone story, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin says circumstances are very different to those in which Cowan was sackedThu Sept 02 2021 - 18:32
Housing for All plan: Taoiseach wants to ‘end homelessness’ by 2030Coalition commits €4 billion per year to build social and affordable housingThu Sept 02 2021 - 17:28
Coveney says his phone was used to send messages to EU foreign ministers after it was ‘compromised’ last yearTánaiste apologises for failure to release texts as Cowen says Taoiseach needs to act as Zappone controversy continuesThu Sept 02 2021 - 14:21
Government to press ahead with plans to provide bonus to frontline workersVaradkar has said it is not just healthcare workers ‘who have put their shoulders to the wheel when it comes to the pandemic’Wed Sept 01 2021 - 21:34
Reopening to see most Covid curbs lifted by October 22ndTaoiseach announces shift from restrictions to ‘judgment and responsibility’Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:20
Less public-facing role ahead for Nphet, Tánaiste saysVaradkar says team to move from emergency to ‘mainstream surveillance function’Tue Aug 31 2021 - 21:24
Brian Leddin will not be sanctioned by Green Party over comment about female councillorTD apologised at the weekend for ‘inappropriate’ remark in WhatsApp groupTue Aug 31 2021 - 20:16
Zappone did not lobby for special envoy job, Coveney to tell OireachtasMinister for Foreign Affairs will say it was his decision to offer position to former TDTue Aug 31 2021 - 10:30
Reopening plan: Workplaces to return from September 20th as almost all curbs lifted by October 22ndCabinet agrees to larger crowds to be permitted at sporting and cultural eventsTue Aug 31 2021 - 05:00
Go-ahead likely for live events from start of next weekPlan is for indoor venues to use up to 60% of capacity for attendance by fully vaccinatedTue Aug 31 2021 - 00:01
Almost all Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted by October 22nd under Government planReturn to office work scheduled for September 20th and role of Nphet is due to be scaled backMon Aug 30 2021 - 22:49
Nphet to be ‘scaled back significantly’ from October 22ndHolohan urges ‘caution’ on after-school activities as reopening of society gathers paceMon Aug 30 2021 - 22:43
Coveney to answer questions on Zappone appointment processOireachtas committee will discuss controversy and also the situation in AfghanistanMon Aug 30 2021 - 20:25
Green Party has ‘no space for demeaning’ comments’, Ryan says after TD’s apologyLimerick City TD Brian Leddin described female councillor as ‘unhinged’ in private WhatsApp groupMon Aug 30 2021 - 16:26
Some vaccine wastage inevitable, HSE tells pharmacistsHSE responds to requests for surplus vaccines to be sent to countries in needFri Aug 27 2021 - 19:12
Minister warns delay to easing restrictions on live events would be ‘unacceptable’State’s public health team cautions that high threshold will have to be met before rules liftedFri Aug 27 2021 - 01:00
Number of Covid-19 patients in ICU highest since early April - HolohanOver 90% of over-16s must be vaccinated before restrictions are eased, Nphet saysThu Aug 26 2021 - 17:37
Vacant property tax likely under Housing For All proposalsHouse crisis plans include downsizing stamp duty discount and Fair Deal rent breakThu Aug 26 2021 - 04:35
Coronavirus restrictions likely to remain until OctoberMost over-16s must be vaccinated for Nphet to consider further easing of restrictions, say Coalition sourcesThu Aug 26 2021 - 01:00
Watchdog to examine spending on new National Maternity HospitalSpecial report may be carried out after audit is completed later this year, C&AG saysWed Aug 25 2021 - 06:31
Zappone job would have required up to 30 days’ work for first six monthsSpecial envoy role would have required two or three visits to other countries in first yearMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Cabinet to proceed with reopening plans in autumn and winter despite rising Covid-19 casesCabinet to meet on Friday to finalise comprehensive plan with set timelinesMon Aug 23 2021 - 01:00
Window of opportunity to get 34 Irish citizens out of Afghanistan is closing, Coveney saysCoveney says he hopes to get the remaining Irish citizens out in the coming daysSun Aug 22 2021 - 13:58
Pharmacists in vaccination centres warn of doses going to wasteLetter tells Taoiseach of failed attempt to donate unused stock to other waiting listsSat Aug 21 2021 - 03:30
Later than expected Delta peak threatens events sector reopeningInfection levels raise concerns over reopening of live entertainment sectorThu Aug 19 2021 - 01:00
Live events: Ministers failed to agree to proposed reopening date, says Catherine MartinMinister for Culture tells industry stakeholders she expressed ‘deep concern’ to colleaguesWed Aug 18 2021 - 18:48
Politicians to push for abortion law changes as part of reviewAnti-abortion TDs to advocate for retention of three-day wait and 12-week limit of accessTue Aug 17 2021 - 19:35
Expert to review abortion laws three years after referendumTotal of 6,577 abortions last year represents slight decline on first year of service in 2019Tue Aug 17 2021 - 01:00
Ireland to provide fewer than 200 places for Afghan refugeesGovernment hopes to find capacity for more refugees as situation in Kabul worsensMon Aug 16 2021 - 21:58
Taoiseach ‘deeply concerned’ about events in AfghanistanIreland’s UN ambassador calls for Security Council to ‘stand for women of Afghanistan’Mon Aug 16 2021 - 20:21
Green Party in right place at right time for climate actionInfighting could threaten chance to persuade electorate about climate BillSat Aug 14 2021 - 01:00
Citizens ‘strongly advised’ not to book overseas trips without valid passportCoveney offers advice in letter to TDs amid complaints from constituents awaiting travel documentsSat Aug 14 2021 - 00:30
Government to establish vaccination injury compensation schemeReport recommends ex-gratia scheme for those who suffered injury from programmeFri Aug 13 2021 - 04:26
New Bill aims to allow partners be present during childbirthLegislation submitted by Aontú as party leader points to ‘ongoing difficulties’Thu Aug 12 2021 - 15:48
More frequent public transport to be part of plan to tackle climate changeTension expected over which department is responsible for reducing certain emissionsThu Aug 12 2021 - 01:00
Stark shift in Irish climate as country gets wetter and warmer, watchdog warnsFifteen of the top 20 warmest years on record in Ireland have occurred since 1990, report findsWed Aug 11 2021 - 23:55
SF TD defends tribute to hunger striker convicted of manslaughterPeople do not have to agree with ‘armed conflict’ to support party, says Ó LaoghaireWed Aug 11 2021 - 19:55
Skills shortage means Government must opt for retrofitting or new buildsUp to 20,000 specialists needed for retrofitting scheme, says climate expertWed Aug 11 2021 - 01:00
New climate plan will set out fresh targets in every sector, says Taoiseach‘The time to act is now,’ says Martin in wake of recent IPCC report on global warmingTue Aug 10 2021 - 14:32
Donohoe expresses confidence in Varadkar after Zappone event controversyMinister apologises for ‘annoyance and difficulty’ created around Merrion Hotel functionTue Aug 10 2021 - 14:27
Alleged fraud uncovered during audit of fund for survivors of institutional abuseIndependent body Caranua established to manage €110m fund to improve lives of survivorsTue Aug 10 2021 - 01:00
Climate change report ‘wake-up call’ for all governments – Sinn FéinTD says more needs to be done to facilitate those in remote areas to travel without carsMon Aug 09 2021 - 14:32
Covid hospitalisations could double by month end, Ministers warnedPatients may rise to 400 as subcommittee hears State not yet at peak of latest waveSat Aug 07 2021 - 03:30
Unflattering optics as defensive Government offers same excuse twiceMinisters in hiding around Zappone appointment and Varadkar presence at hotelSat Aug 07 2021 - 01:00
