Stories from the ‘homes’: The TD who landed woman in ‘trouble’ and the girls forced to ‘cut timber’From overcrowding to no running water, infant mortality were high in many homesWed Jan 13 2021 - 15:44
State apology to survivors must be backed by real action, says McDonaldReport of mother and baby homes commission ‘records litany of misery and heartache’Tue Jan 12 2021 - 21:31
Allegations that large sums were paid to adopt children ‘impossible to prove’Between 1922 and 1998, 1,638 children who were resident in homes were placed for foreign adoption – 1,427 went to the USTue Jan 12 2021 - 19:52
All travellers into Republic will need negative Covid-19 tests from SaturdayCabinet agrees to extend measure requiring passengers to have PCR tests to all countriesTue Jan 12 2021 - 19:34
Minister may replace rent-pressure-zones with new protectionsDarragh O’Brien says broader protections for rental market being consideredMon Jan 11 2021 - 06:24
Government U-turn on partial reopening of schools amid mounting opposition from teachersPause would allow for ‘further engagement with all education stakeholders’Fri Jan 08 2021 - 03:05
Government scraps plan for partial reopening of schoolsRemote learning to take place until February 1st after unions and principals voiced oppositionThu Jan 07 2021 - 22:19
Coronavirus: 5,325 new cases, 17 deaths reportedCurrent surge can be turned around quickly if lockdown measures are adhered to , Holohan saysWed Jan 06 2021 - 12:26
Echoes of first lockdown as tighter Covid restrictions on everyday activities expectedCabinet expected to sign off on plans that include sweeping additional travel measuresWed Jan 06 2021 - 02:55
Concerns over vulnerability spur domestic violence services auditReview on how response to violence is ‘segmented across different government agencies’Wed Jan 06 2021 - 01:00
Cabinet set to agree closure of schools and construction until end of JanuaryClick and collect retail set to be banned while crèches to remain open for essential workersTue Jan 05 2021 - 21:53
Covid-19: All travellers into State will have to provide negative PCR testConstruction work expected to stop until end of January with exceptions for social housingTue Jan 05 2021 - 18:36
Covid-19: Schools likely to remain closed until end of month with Cabinet sub-committee to meet todayTony Holohan says he is more concerned about virus than at any point in pandemicTue Jan 05 2021 - 02:44
Proposal to close schools until end of January considered by GovernmentCabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the issueMon Jan 04 2021 - 21:51
Ireland in Level 5: Third nationwide lockdown to last until at least the end of JanuarySchools closed until January 11th to give families 10 days to minimise social contactsThu Dec 31 2020 - 03:13
Level 5 restrictions to remain in place until January 31st, says TaoiseachSchools to remain closed until January 11th with non-essential retail to shut on ThursdayWed Dec 30 2020 - 22:11
Mother and Baby Homes report to highlight ‘massive societal failure’Government ‘will not be found wanting’ in response to report, says Minister for ChildrenWed Dec 30 2020 - 01:00
Britain travel ban will be replaced by ‘targeted’ restrictions, says RyanMinister for Transport says continued ban from 2021 is ‘not feasible’Fri Dec 25 2020 - 13:53
Minister for Agriculture tests positive for Covid-19 prompting colleagues to restrict movementsTaoiseach tests negative on Wednesday night as other Ministers’ results not yet knownWed Dec 23 2020 - 21:10
Bill on judicial appointments should undergo early scrutiny, says Dáil committee chairMinister for Justice seeks waiver for requirement of pre-legislative examinationMon Dec 21 2020 - 10:43
Covid crisis: Ban on passenger travel from Britain likely to be extendedFreight operators warn of ‘serious consequences’ for transport of suppliesMon Dec 21 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: 48-hour ban on all flights from Britain due to fears over new virus strainFlight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for NorthSun Dec 20 2020 - 21:17
Ban on flights from Britain to be extended beyond TuesdayGovernment to use ‘flexible mechanisms’ to manage repatriation of Irish, Ryan saysSun Dec 20 2020 - 19:45
Sinn Féin asked Facebook to remove secret party supporter group‘Homophobic and racist’ online community which had SF members condemned by partySat Dec 19 2020 - 01:01
Secret Facebook group reveals bitter tirades and abuse of Sinn Féin’s opponentsSinn Féin asks Facebook to take down secret page followed by 16,000 supportersSat Dec 19 2020 - 01:00
Affordable housing plan will see State take up to 30% equity with first-time buyersState will take up to 30% equity to help finance house purchase under new BillFri Dec 18 2020 - 03:07
Martin appoints 18 Fianna Fáil TDs to spokesperson positionsDara Calleary takes social protection role while Barry Cowen turns down climate jobThu Dec 17 2020 - 22:49
Taoiseach stands over claim that ‘banks were not bailed out’Boyd Barrett cites bailout in issue over redundancy for former Debenhams workersThu Dec 17 2020 - 06:16
McEntee requested Woulfe appointment be brought to Cabinet before consulting with leadersMinister informed party leaders of her intention five days after Cabinet requestThu Dec 17 2020 - 01:00
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says he will apologise to Leo Varadkar over remarksPublic Accounts Committee head says he is ‘committed to learning’ from his mistakesWed Dec 16 2020 - 00:16
Sinn Féin TD apologises for tweets, stressing ‘homophobia is abhorrent’Brian Stanley makes personal statement in the Dáil after week away from politicsTue Dec 15 2020 - 18:19
Cabinet plans to roll out 14m doses of Covid vaccine in five types of locationMass vaccination centres, hospitals, GPs and pharmacies will all have a role to playTue Dec 15 2020 - 01:00
Ireland’s health system and its staff ‘at the edge of their resilience’Thousands of extra beds will be needed in January if Covid-19 rate goes upFri Dec 11 2020 - 11:29
Thousands of hospital beds needed in event of January Covid surge - reportGardaí say they have begun issuing fines to people refusing to wear face masksFri Dec 11 2020 - 01:09
Sinn Féin TD apologises for sharing conspiracy theory Facebook postsTipperary TD Martin Browne said ‘apologies should stop’ on IRA’s historyThu Dec 10 2020 - 22:53
Restoring pensions to ex-taoisigh and top public servants will cost €12m per annumMartin and Varadkar face barrage of criticism from their own parliamentary partiesThu Dec 10 2020 - 05:57
Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK positions ‘remain far apart’ after dinner with Boris JohnsonTeams to continue talks on post-Brexit trade deal and ‘we will come to a decision by the end of the weekend’, says EC PresidentWed Dec 09 2020 - 23:05
Government committed ‘own goal’ on student nurses’ pay, Fine Gael meeting hearsTDs and Senators urged not to leak private party discussions to mediaWed Dec 09 2020 - 20:32
Minister ‘absolutely’ understands concern over pay rise for judgesPolitical unease at agreed restoration of pensions for former high paid office holdersWed Dec 09 2020 - 13:09
Cabinet approves pay increase for judiciary and party whipsVaradkar defends move while Sinn Féin whip says increased allowance will be returnedTue Dec 08 2020 - 16:09
Insurance costs: Cabinet approves plan to cut personal injury payoutsTánaiste says the problem of insurance costs for firms and consumers has to changeTue Dec 08 2020 - 13:37
Covid-19: Cabinet considers vaccine plan amid Nphet warningInside Politics: Chief medical officer Tony Holohan warns of potential ‘challenging’ levels of coronavirus transmission in JanuaryTue Dec 08 2020 - 07:28
McDonald will not seek Stanley’s resignation from Public Accounts CommitteeSinn Féin leader plays down party member visiting activist critical about tweetsTue Dec 08 2020 - 01:00
Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I wouldn’t think twice about knocking on a cumann member’s door’Member of UCD Ógra Sinn Féin resigned following visit from party memberMon Dec 07 2020 - 12:17
Sinn Féin member resigns amid claims party is trying to ‘silence’ herWoman asked to remove social media posts criticising tweets by TD Brian StanleyFri Dec 04 2020 - 21:34
Sinn Féin TD’s social media accounts deleted in aftermath of controversyBrian Stanley says he has nothing to apologise for over 2017 tweetThu Dec 03 2020 - 21:16
Gardaí should have power to request passcodes for phones and laptops, report saysReview recommends 25 broad-ranging changes to tackle white-collar crimeThu Dec 03 2020 - 14:33
Covid-19: Positive vaccine news brings hope of better daysInside Politics: Distribution of a coronavirus vaccine in Ireland could start in the first weeks of new yearThu Dec 03 2020 - 07:32
Covid-19 vaccine distribution could start early in new year, says DonnellyEuropean Medicines Agency to complete review of Pfizer vaccine by December 29thThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:48
Covid-19: First vaccines for elderly and high-risk groups likely to be available in JanuaryRecipients first recipients likely to include elderly, high-risk groups, health staff and nursing home residentsThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:08
