Minister rejects Fianna Fáil demand for review of broadband planNaughten says he will not allow process to continue a minute longer than necessaryTue Feb 06 2018 - 21:28
Taoiseach rules out further railway line closures in DáilFianna Fáil leader challenges Government’s record on rural developmentTue Feb 06 2018 - 15:27
Taoiseach announces Oireachtas committee to consider Seanad reformLeo Varadkar says House has not fulfilled role as revising chamber or independent voiceThu Feb 01 2018 - 18:35
Rural broadband deal will be done by September, says TánaisteHeated Dáil exchanges follow withdrawal of Eir from procurement processThu Feb 01 2018 - 17:00
Seanad role in vote on any abortion legislation emphasisedIndependent Senator David Norris claims 12-week provision ‘foolish’Thu Feb 01 2018 - 00:10
Seven year prison sentence for internet harassment in Dáil Labour BillJustice minister said Bill was ‘timely and appropriate’ but needs amendingWed Jan 31 2018 - 23:56
Transport to be part of Government’s 10-year investment plan - TaoiseachLack of capacity in public transport raised in Dáil by TD who said traffic chaos exacerbated by cross-city Luas in DublinWed Jan 31 2018 - 18:43
Schools to be finished in ‘timely’ manner following Carillion collapseMinister acknowledges ‘understandable concern’ among school communitiesTue Jan 30 2018 - 21:54
Government opposes Bill to ban goods from illegal Israeli settlementsSettlements in Palestinian territories unjust, Simon Coveney tells SeanadTue Jan 30 2018 - 21:42
People in deprived areas more likely to die earlier, says GPSocial Democrats conference hears about ‘caring’ society and ‘careless’ GovernmentMon Jan 29 2018 - 01:00
FG Minister of State to vote against repealing abortion AmendmentPatrick O’Donovan declares position in advance of referendum Cabinet meetingMon Jan 29 2018 - 01:00
Social Democrats call for investment in services over tax cutsCatherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall urge rise in public spending at party conferenceSun Jan 28 2018 - 15:32
Over 60% of lone parents live in deprivation, SD conference toldSocial Democrats event also hears that the party should aim to be in governmentSat Jan 27 2018 - 22:10
Divisive abortion issue a national torture, says Fianna Fáil TDCowen: Decision to support termination up to 12 weeks ‘agonising and difficult’Thu Jan 25 2018 - 19:39
Mandatory reporting of abuse ‘not derailing child services’Zappone tells Seanad over 1,100 reports received – but no evidence of ‘anticipated spike’Thu Jan 25 2018 - 18:40
Do not exploit those with Down Syndrome in abortion debate - MinisterPeople with condition ‘listen to radio, watch TD and read media’ so respect is crucialThu Jan 25 2018 - 01:00
FG Senator welcomes examination of Kerry babies tribunal reportJoanne Hayes wrongly charged with the murder of ‘Baby John’, says Paul CoghlanWed Jan 24 2018 - 20:30
Martin calls Bruton ‘lethargic and inept’ over teacher shortageVarakdar urges FF leader not to be ‘partisan’ in statements made and questions askedWed Jan 24 2018 - 13:03
Dáil abortion debate ends abruptly as Government TDs absent when quorum calledMcGrath condemns lack of attendance as disgraceful in debate called for 10pmTue Jan 23 2018 - 23:51
Open dedicated office for NI Irish passports, urges SenatorSF Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile urges Government to ‘put its money where its mouth is’Tue Jan 23 2018 - 21:27
No extra money without reform, Taoiseach warns HSEHealth service unique in estimating it needs €1.5bn extra a year to do nothing – VaradkarTue Jan 23 2018 - 14:53
Abortion debate: Ireland’s most Catholic times were its ‘least Christian’Minister of State opposes ‘purposeful destruction’ of a viable pregnancyThu Jan 18 2018 - 21:04
Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper named Kerry Person of the YearFormer Gaelic footballer receives annual award from Kerry Association in DublinThu Jan 18 2018 - 20:15
Baby in womb ‘weakest’ member of society, says Senator Paul CoghlanColleague Gabrielle McFadden highlights exodus of 165,000 women for abortionWed Jan 17 2018 - 21:10
State’s lack of empathy for Joanne Hayes ‘shameful,’ says MartinTánaiste says Government will try to make ‘quick’ decision on compensationWed Jan 17 2018 - 19:36
Repeat of Kerry babies case unlikely in modern IrelandAttitudes to gardaí and role of women have changed dramatically since nadir of 1980sTue Jan 16 2018 - 17:22
Majority Fine Gael view on abortion referendum expectedTaoiseach likely to back repeal of amendment at special parliamentary party meetingMon Jan 15 2018 - 01:00
FF and FG ‘increasingly nervous’ about presidential electionPossible general election and cost may mean the parties will not field candidatesSun Jan 14 2018 - 20:36
Kingsmill survivor believes Sinn Féin MP’s insult was ‘deliberate’Alan Black, who saw 10 colleagues killed by the IRA, says Barry McElduff was ‘dancing on their graves’Sun Jan 14 2018 - 12:12
‘Boxer’ Moran: I was maddened and embarrassed by my colleagues’ North Korea planMinister of State says any tensions within Independent Alliance in the pastSat Dec 30 2017 - 17:30
Pope Francis is Ireland’s favourite world leaderTheresa May and Donald Trump rate poorly among Irish people, according to new pollFri Dec 29 2017 - 01:00
Number of Irish citizens dying abroad rises by 21% in 2017More than 2,500 Irish needed help, some caught up in terrorist attacks and natural disastersWed Dec 27 2017 - 19:15
Delayed hospital discharges preventing progress on trolley crisis – FFParty health spokesman Billy Kelleher says total for first nine months was 142,472Wed Dec 27 2017 - 17:08
Two rural TDs plan political lobby group with anti-abortion stanceMattie McGrath and Michael Collins set to promote anti-abortion messageWed Dec 27 2017 - 01:00
Loneliness epidemic in Ireland, says GP and Fianna Fáil SenatorDr Keith Swanick calls on Government to set up loneliness task forceThu Dec 21 2017 - 14:52
President praises work of Dublin Central MissionHiggins says many people have experienced the mission’s ‘warm embrace’Tue Dec 19 2017 - 20:20
New offence of forced marriage to be introduced by MinisterCharlie Flanagan says law allowing those under 18 years marry will be repealedFri Dec 15 2017 - 18:34
Sign language for the deaf to be granted State recognitionLegislation initiated in the Seanad by Fianna Fáil Senator Mark DalyThu Dec 14 2017 - 20:23
Lynn Ruane says she has lost 42 friends from homelessness, addiction and suicideIndependent Senator calls for Seanad debate on class issues in Irish societyThu Dec 14 2017 - 18:53
UK withdrawal from EU could take five years, Coveney saysMinister tells Dail it is not realistic to expect a new trade arrangement in full by OctoberThu Dec 14 2017 - 14:03
DUP deal with Conservatives will ‘end in tears’, Adams predictsSinn Féin leader says some progress made in talks to restore Northern ExecutiveWed Dec 13 2017 - 21:25
Martin attacks Government record on Capuchin CentreFF leader says numbers seeking help are rising and key staff have not been appointedWed Dec 13 2017 - 18:55
Tuam site decision to be taken ‘within months’Katherine Zappone publishes report outlining options for mother-and-baby home siteTue Dec 12 2017 - 21:56
Varadkar favours RTÉ retaining two orchestrasMicheál Martin says orchestras have been part of Ireland’s cultural life for many decadesTue Dec 12 2017 - 20:30
Minister to reform District Court following drink-driving conviction revelationsFlanagan says he is very concerned about ‘inconsistent’ operation of court poor boxTue Dec 12 2017 - 18:28
Republic will have a million people above 65 within a decade, Seanad toldFine Gael Senator Colm Burke says planning to meet challenge should begin in earnestThu Dec 07 2017 - 20:58
Contrasting cost of spin unit with health funding ‘bad politics’Leo Varadkar says he feels for scoliosis sufferers after Martin criticises €6m used for PRWed Dec 06 2017 - 21:33
Varadkar says May acting in good faith on Brexit Border dealTaoiseach says all parties should be told about any deal at same timeWed Dec 06 2017 - 13:31
Varadkar: part-time work is not always necessarily a bad thingOpposition claims some employees exploited by short-term contractsTue Dec 05 2017 - 21:18
Taoiseach: Brexit ball is in London courtLeo Varadkar acknowledges relations between Ireland UK ‘strained’ in the last year or twoTue Dec 05 2017 - 15:43
