Referendum needed to change definition of ‘family’ in ConstitutionHarris: ’Men loving men,women loving women no less a family than mine’Tue Jul 17 2018 - 22:06
Controversial Road Traffic Bill passed by Seanad and now goes to PresidentUpper House takes just two hours in total on legislation after weeks of filibustering in DáilTue Jul 17 2018 - 19:57
Brian O’Driscoll strikes right note in NI with Lambeg drum turnFormer Ireland and British Lions rugby star praised for attendance at Loughgall paradeTue Jul 17 2018 - 17:52
Irish plan to put cancer warnings on alcohol being closely watchedScotland ‘happy’ Ireland to fore in campaign to be first in EU to have such labelsMon Jul 16 2018 - 01:00
Insurance policies to be hit with 2% levy for next seven yearsDáil passes Bill aiming to deal with outstanding claims from Setanta Insurance collapseThu Jul 12 2018 - 22:11
A ‘small minority can terrorise communities’, says MartinTánaiste warns absence of Executive and defence of status quo ‘not a safe strategy’Thu Jul 12 2018 - 21:32
Ireland no ’global leader’ on gay rights - in 15th place on equality ’rainbow map’Minister says ’other countries with hate crime law have major problems - we do not’Thu Jul 12 2018 - 20:35
Night time water restrictions to be introduced in Dublin areaEoghan Murphy calls on TDs not to blame Irish Water as drought conditions continueThu Jul 12 2018 - 20:33
‘King of promises’: Tánaiste slated over student housing pricesFianna Fáil deputy leader Dara Calleary criticised the Government’s progress reportThu Jul 12 2018 - 14:46
Government to use first ‘guillotine’ to put deadline on insurance debateDeadline of one hour set for Bill to resolve cases linked to collapse of Setanta InsuranceThu Jul 12 2018 - 12:05
State should stop fighting vaccine cases and give compensation, TD saysNumber of people who received swine flu vaccine take legal action alleging narcolepsyThu Jul 12 2018 - 11:11
Same sex couples to be allowed to register names on child’s passport and birth certBill to fix drafting errors in 2015 Act will also ban anonymous sperm, egg donationsWed Jul 11 2018 - 23:25
Standing ovation as Seanad backs Bill banning Israeli settlement goodsPalestinian representatives applaud in visitor’s gallery as vote carriedWed Jul 11 2018 - 19:49
Taoiseach defends decision not to publicly advertise top justice jobLeo Varadkar says gardaí may have to do anti-social rosters as crime figures rise againWed Jul 11 2018 - 15:14
Hard Brexit would result in 40,000 job losses, Minister for Finance warnsPaschal Donohoe says Ireland would face 4 per cent drop in GDP from ‘cliff edge’ BrexitWed Jul 11 2018 - 14:34
Review of 3,000 CervicalCheck smear tests will take up to four months, Taoiseach saysWomen must be asked for their consent and will be briefed individually, Dáil is toldWed Jul 11 2018 - 13:14
A woman’s place ‘is where she wants it to be’, Taoiseach saysVaradkar asked about poll on deletion of role in the home article from ConstitutionTue Jul 10 2018 - 22:27
Bill prohibiting baptism as requirement for school entry passes in Dáil‘Baptism barrier’ to be lifted from September 2019 affecting over-subscribed schoolsTue Jul 10 2018 - 21:05
Road Traffic Bill passes through Seanad in an hour after weeks in DáilFF Senator says learner driver rule will have very different effect in Kerry compared to DublinTue Jul 10 2018 - 20:45
Court poor box will be ‘done away with’, says FlanaganMinister for Justice is unhappy with how poorbox is being used. ‘I intend to reform it’Tue Jul 10 2018 - 15:52
Call for publication of gender-recognition law reviewMinister expected to bring report to Cabinet this week with proposals for new legislationSun Jul 08 2018 - 20:15
Minister committed to ensuring new HPV test delivered by year endCreator of vaccine that ended cervical cancer in Australia to receive award in IrelandSun Jul 08 2018 - 19:57
New rules aim to combat Ireland’s reputation as puppy farm capitalMeasures include unannounced inspections, and banning use of portable cages as kennelsSun Jul 08 2018 - 15:38
Tánaiste: UK Brexit proposals could be basis for serious negotiationsPlans pick and choose but UK has ‘softened red lines’ and EU will show some flexibilitySun Jul 08 2018 - 15:34
Drink-driving Bill disruption adds to grief of victims’ familiesFilibustering and attempts to delay the legislation by some rural TDs left a bitter tasteSat Jul 07 2018 - 01:55
Government gets power to revoke planning permission for ‘State security’TD links provision to approval for Russian embassy to significantly expand its premisesFri Jul 06 2018 - 20:11
Drink-driving law passed in Dáil after bitter row over filbusteringCeann Comhairle says tactics bringing Dáil into ‘disrepute’ as debate exceeded 30 hoursFri Jul 06 2018 - 13:46
Dáil passes Bill on extending craft brewery opening hoursMinister for Justice notes ‘contradictions’ on Opposition benches over alcohol legislationThu Jul 05 2018 - 21:02
Government defeated in Dáil vote on sex abuse redress schemeTDs back Fianna Fáil motion on reforming system for victims of primary school abuseThu Jul 05 2018 - 19:41
State must finally ratify UN torture protocol, Dáil hearsFianna Fáil Deputy says such a move is necessary to secure a Security Council seatThu Jul 05 2018 - 14:17
Report criticising judicial appointments Bill to be publishedEuropean body warns of need to ‘limit potential risks of improper influence’Thu Jul 05 2018 - 12:05
European body urges Government to reconsider judicial BillFine Gael Senator describes legislation as an ‘insult to legal profession’Thu Jul 05 2018 - 00:15
Minister rules out second round Leaving Cert to avoid repeat yearsBruton tells SF TD repeats not possible within existing exams modelWed Jul 04 2018 - 21:13
Minister refuses to delay Garda Commissioner’s appointmentTD claims Drew Harris may be ‘arrested’ over failure to hand over Glennane gang filesWed Jul 04 2018 - 20:14
Taoiseach, FF leader in sharp exchanges over homelessnessMartin accuses Varadkar of not caring enough; Taoiseach blames FF for crisisWed Jul 04 2018 - 19:26
Taoiseach ‘notorious’ for feeding gossip to political journalistsMicheál Martin raises Varadkar’s criticism of journalists at New YorkWed Jul 04 2018 - 14:34
Taoiseach ‘profoundly regrets’ if anyone thinks he does not respect the mediaVaradkar says media important but not above criticismWed Jul 04 2018 - 13:58
Large breweries ‘pay publicans not to stock smaller companies’ beer, cider’Free kegs, event cash and refurbishment payment for pubs are used by major brewers, Labour’s Alan Kelly claimsWed Jul 04 2018 - 07:55
Ross driven by personal agenda on judicial appointments – McDowellMinister’s stance ‘arises from dissatisfaction with way a case he was involved in... was decided’Tue Jul 03 2018 - 23:11
Bill to include Traveller culture in school curriculum before SeanadKelleher says legislation will help make schools more welcoming to TravellersTue Jul 03 2018 - 22:12
Government accused of ‘shaming’ Ireland on environmentGreen Party leader says Ministers must stop playing election games and stay another year to deal with climate changeTue Jul 03 2018 - 21:44
Lack of women at top level in Department of Finance ‘unacceptable’Maternity leave a ‘sliver of entire working life’ and should not be penalised - DonohoeTue Jul 03 2018 - 20:27
Time to ‘definitively address’ Ireland’s tax haven reputationBurton drafts Bill to establish tax commission to rehabilitate State’s ’last chance saloon’ on tax justiceTue Jul 03 2018 - 20:08
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil row over which party is closer to Sinn FéinTit-for-tat exchanges as Tánaiste appeals for same community activism on water as during snowTue Jul 03 2018 - 17:04
Tánaiste ‘proud’ of Ireland’s record in never using migration to create political divisionMcGrath: ‘We should protect our own families’ as immigrants attempt illegal entry’Thu Jun 28 2018 - 19:13
Tánaiste warns Law Society to tackle claims harvesting with firm handGovernment will change how solicitors regulated if claims touting websites not acted onThu Jun 28 2018 - 16:39
88 children waiting for scoliosis surgery over four months – Simon HarrisNumber down by over 100 since September but Sinn Féin say some of those 88 waiting more than three yearsThu Jun 28 2018 - 15:45
Ireland must ‘hold its nerve’ in Brexit talks - TánaisteSimon Coveney insists backstop agreement is ‘cast iron’ - no withdrawal treaty without itThu Jun 28 2018 - 13:29
‘Three strikes’ policy on mobile phones in schools proposedMinister says that Independent’s legislation ‘smacks of top-down approach’Wed Jun 27 2018 - 20:58
Taoiseach says booking papal tickets and not attending ‘petty, mean-spirited’Pope Francis visit expected to cost ‘more than €10 million but less than €20 million’Wed Jun 27 2018 - 20:25
