Israel blinded by rage says Varadkar, as Government hardens stance on GazaCriticism of ‘rogue state’ comes amid fears it is about to attack city of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinian refugees have taken shelterWed Feb 14 2024 - 06:00
PAC wants to recall board members of children’s hospital over new estimateCost of building the hospital has increased by €512 million, to €2.24 billion, Stephen Donnelly tells Cabinet colleaguesWed Feb 14 2024 - 06:00
Replacing TV licence with ‘direct Exchequer funding model’ should be considered, Dáil hearsMinister for Media says existing model ‘clearly outdated’ but abolishing it with immediate effect was ‘reckless and irresponsible’Tue Feb 13 2024 - 20:24
Israel has become ‘blinded by rage’, says Taoiseach, as he promises Ireland will take more actionSimon Coveney says Israel ‘behaving like a rogue state’ and must end ‘savagery’ in GazaTue Feb 13 2024 - 17:08
National Children’s Hospital cost has risen to more than €2.2bn, Donnelly confirmsVaradkar says Government will not be putting any more funding towards the project with €2.2bn being its ‘maximum allocation’Tue Feb 13 2024 - 15:16
Singing Ireland’s Call before Ireland rugby match was ‘best day’ of my life, says boy (8)Stevie Mulrooney says it ‘felt great’ to perform in front of 50,000 fans ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Italy on SundayMon Feb 12 2024 - 15:29
Michael Fitzmaurice becomes third TD to join ‘Independent Ireland’ partyNew grouping with Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue offers ‘common sense’ to voters, Fitzmaurice saysMon Feb 12 2024 - 10:38
John Bruton ‘changed Ireland for the better’, State funeral hearsLeo Varadkar delivers graveside oration for former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader in Dunboyne, Co MeathSat Feb 10 2024 - 17:29
John Bruton was ‘a statesman of unshakeable integrity,’ Taoiseach says at graveside orationPriest describes former taoiseach as an exceptionally good man at ceremony in DunboyneSat Feb 10 2024 - 15:38
Irish basketball players in ‘very difficult position’ ahead of Israel fixture, Minister saysBasketball Ireland insists it cannot afford financial or competitive implications of not playing, despite views of some playersThu Feb 08 2024 - 14:12
McGrath claims Sinn Féin policies would impact supply of new homes Minister tells Dáil that party would create an ‘unfriendly’ environment for private investorsThu Feb 08 2024 - 13:16
‘A life of extraordinary public service’: Taoiseach leads Dáil tributes to John BrutonRichard Bruton thanks colleagues from across the political spectrum for their tributes to the former taoiseach and Fine Gael leaderWed Feb 07 2024 - 18:10
State funeral for John Bruton to take place in Dunboyne on SaturdayFormer taoiseach and Fine Gael leader died on Tuesday aged 76 following a long illnessWed Feb 07 2024 - 15:00
Undercover gardaí deployed to tackle antisocial behaviour on Dublin buses, Dáil hears Eamon Ryan says abuse and violence on public transport has become a ‘real scourge’Thu Feb 01 2024 - 13:41
Tánaiste tells Dáil of concern over governance issues at RTÉMicheál Martin speaks of his ‘dismay’ at the unfolding events within the national broadcasterThu Feb 01 2024 - 13:13
Sinn Féin motion calling on Government to join South African ICJ case against Israel defeated in DáilCountermotion by Government passed by 71 votes to 62Wed Jan 31 2024 - 21:40
Social welfare payments for Ukrainian refugees already in Ireland could be cut - HumphreysNew arrivals from Ukraine receive €38.80 but those here before new rate introduced still entitled to €220 jobseekers’ allowanceWed Jan 31 2024 - 19:03
‘Repeated legal actions’ taken by Sinn Féin having ‘significant impact’ on media independence, Dáil toldGreen Party leader Eamon Ryan was responding to Mary Lou McDonald, who said her party would abolish the TV licence and instead use Exchequer funding to support public service mediaWed Jan 31 2024 - 14:11
People in politics, journalism, judiciary take drugs but do not end up in court, Dáil toldLabour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says current policy of criminalisation for possession of drugs for personal use is not workingWed Jan 31 2024 - 12:24
Irish decision on whether to back genocide case against Israel is ‘months away’Coalition not suspending State funding for UN Palestinian relief agency while inquiry into Israeli claims takes placeTue Jan 30 2024 - 22:21
International protection issues are not being taken seriously by Government, says TD James O’Connor says level of violence should be ‘flashing red light’ within the Cabinet roomTue Jan 30 2024 - 21:05
TV licence is ‘an outdated charge that belongs to a different time’, Taoiseach tells DáilMore than 13,000 summonses for failure to pay TV licence issued last year, with Varadkar saying he would like a new system for funding public service broadcasting in place by 2025Tue Jan 30 2024 - 19:00
Full list of destinations for Ministers’ St Patrick’s Day trips publishedA total of 35 Ministers and Ministers of State are travelling overseas, along with other Government and Oireachtas representativesTue Jan 30 2024 - 17:12
Senior deputy commissioner double-jobbing is ‘not ideal’, says Minister for JusticeHelen McEntee says review of rules governing senior public servants and others with large pension pots has begunSun Jan 28 2024 - 14:40
Carers role wording in referendum ‘a step in the right direction’, says women’s councilSmall group protests launch of campaign, calling for article in Constitution on State’s recognition of woman’s life within the home to remainThu Jan 25 2024 - 15:10
Motion for Ireland to back South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is defeated in DáilGovernment counter-motion says it would ‘strongly consider’ an interventionWed Jan 24 2024 - 22:24
‘Profoundly wrong’ to conflate violence against women with migration, Varadkar saysIndependent TD Marian Harkin raised ‘real concerns’ from women about men moving into areasWed Jan 24 2024 - 14:21
Drug use more ‘a public health issue’ than ‘criminal justice matter’, Taoiseach tells DáilLeo Varadkar says Government will give ‘careful consideration’ to Citizens’ Assembly’s drug proposalsWed Jan 24 2024 - 13:37
‘Vulture funds’ bought 6,000 homes in 2022 despite regulations to halt ‘bulk buying’ - Mary Lou McDonaldSinn Féin leader tells Dáil ahead of vote on stamp duty motion that one in ten of all houses sold that year bought by fundsWed Jan 24 2024 - 13:05
Legislation to get rid of triple lock being drawn up ‘without delay’, Tánaiste tells DáilMicheál Martin says legislation will have to be approved by Dáil and SeanadWed Jan 24 2024 - 10:29
South Africa’s case against Israel in International Court of Justice is valid, Taoiseach saysTaoiseach says Attorney General will travel to the Hague next month to make a submission on Ireland’s behalfTue Jan 23 2024 - 18:38
Government doesn’t want to see family homes bought up by investment funds ‘at all’, Taoiseach tells Dáil Varadkar also said Government was not ruling out increase in relation to rate of stamp duty, which is currently 10 per cent, applicable on bulk purchase of homesTue Jan 23 2024 - 15:53
Storm Isha: Family lose two days of trip to Lapland due to significant flight disruptionsMaria O’Sullivan, Richard Warren and their daughter Kerrie (2) were due to fly to Rovaniemi Airport for a five-day tripMon Jan 22 2024 - 13:58
Government seeking to delay Bill that would provide paid leave for women who experience early pregnancy lossMinister of State says Government wanted Bill to be debated in 12 months to allow time for development of legislative proposalsThu Jan 18 2024 - 18:48
People missing out on energy credits because they don’t use enough electricity, Dáil toldPeople Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett called on the Government to address the ‘grossly unfair’ situationThu Jan 18 2024 - 17:59
Minister condemns ‘absolutely horrendous’ behaviour of landlord Marc GodartSecret surveillance of tenants, should ‘never happen’, Darragh O’Brien told Dáil, after Social Democrats TD raised issue of ‘rogue landlords’Thu Jan 18 2024 - 16:03
Stamp duty on bulk home purchases by funds ‘absolutely’ needs to be reviewed, says O’BrienMinister for Housing responds to Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty’s call for Government to support his party’s motion on raise rate to 17%Thu Jan 18 2024 - 15:54
Expanded concept of family in Constitution will not cover polygamous relationshipsThe referendums, due to be held on International Women’s Day on March 8th, would broaden the definition of family beyond marriage in the ConstitutionWed Jan 17 2024 - 21:06
Dáil briefly suspended on first day back dominated by immigration, housing and GazaCeann Comhairle suspends chamber after People Before Profit TDs, calling for a debate on Gaza, fail to resume their seatsWed Jan 17 2024 - 19:00
Severe frost and icy conditions expected with weather warnings in placeWeather Ireland: Severe frost and icy conditions expected with weather warnings in placeThursday set to be very cold with scattered wintry showers affecting north and northwest and overnight lows of minus 5Wed Jan 17 2024 - 17:52
Echoes of ‘Nazi supporters’ lies’ about refugees from members of Rural Independent group, TD claims in DáilBríd Smith accuses some TDs of echoing far-right, while Ceann Comhairle says her claims diminish ‘appalling nature’ of NazismWed Jan 17 2024 - 16:40
Dáil suspended briefly after TDs call for debate on Gaza ‘genocide’Richard Boyd Barrett and Mick Barry refused to resume seats despite Ceann Comhairle’s appealsWed Jan 17 2024 - 15:37
Committee on Assisted Dying: State should not have ‘invisible hand’ in a disabled person’s decision to end life, group hearsMany disabled people ‘hugely concerned’ that discussions about assisted dying would inevitably lead to talks on assisted suicideTue Jan 16 2024 - 19:47
Drugs valued at €80,000 discovered on wasteland in west Dublin Planned searches uncover drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis in two locationsTue Jan 16 2024 - 19:14
Roscrea: Michael Lowry says Government has no plan for picking asylum accommodationProtest staged at Racket Hall which is to house 160 international protection applicants as local Independent TD says town is ‘overburdened’Fri Jan 12 2024 - 20:07
Ombudsman for Children calls for reversal of recession-era downgrade of his roleOffice of watchdog for children’s interests was bumped down Civil Service salary scale from a maximum of €178,000 to up to €130,000Wed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00
Seeking domestic violence order against wife not ‘a convenient way’ of getting back into family home, says judgeMan tells court landlord is selling property he rents and he wants to move back into the family homeSat Dec 23 2023 - 12:00
BusConnects: An Bord Pleanála approves first of 12 new bus corridors for DublinProgramme aims to overhaul bus system by creating 230km of dedicated lanes in tandem with 200km of cycle tracksFri Dec 22 2023 - 15:31
Scramblers, quad bikes, dogs, imitation firearm and €2,500 cash seized by gardaí in DublinSearch warrants were executed at nine properties in Ballymun area and three people were arrested with one released without chargeWed Dec 20 2023 - 21:05
Government redress scheme for mother and baby home survivors to open early next yearRoderic O’Gorman tells Dáil negotiations on financial contributions from religious bodies which ran institutions ‘ongoing’ and ‘confidential’Thu Dec 14 2023 - 15:06
