‘It was extremely traumatic for my mother and my sister,’ says Gino Kenny

Further concerns about low vaccination rate in Castlerea Prison

Ireland’s health service too small for State’s ageing population, Tánaiste acknowledges

Some 112 prisoners had already tested positive before committal, Helen McEntee says

Easier to get Garth Brooks tickets than PCR test appointment - Doherty

Treatment benefit will be in place by end of May next year, Minister confirms

Teaching of sex education has been considered by three ministers, but still an issue

People refusing to wear mask on trains giving ‘two fingers’ to society, says TD in Dáil debate

Taoiseach notes FG TD’s ‘tenacity’ to ensure it could be you – sooner, rather than later

Martin responds to Opposition charge of Coalition lacking urgency on introducing system

Sharp Dáil exchanges between McDonald and Martin amid Dublin truck demonstration

FG Senator says sport being damaged from grass roots to high performance levels

Redress scheme should cover 100% of the survivors, SF spokeswoman on children says

TD demands ‘major clamp-down’ on cross-Border sales and ‘illegal advertising’

Taoiseach defends in Dáil the Government’s approach to fourth wave of pandemic

Holohan has warned incorrect use of antigen tests could lead to increased infections

Minister unsure if it will be possible to visit Addis Ababa in two weeks

Naughten highlights UK case where offender changed name five times over 30 years

Martin warns antigen testing is ‘not silver bullet by any means’

Putting one profession before another could ‘erode public support’ for vaccination programme

Minister dismisses Sinn Féin allegation of cronyism and drift from Green Party stardards

Minister says Passport Service staff will effectively double by January

Government parties say they will pay costs for their members

Minister keen to give ongoing negotiations on Brexit related issues ‘every chance of success’

Ivana Bacik tells Dáil that the legislation is ‘not some sort of far-fetched utopian vision’

‘I learned something about you yesterday that I will not forget,’ Taoiseach tells Labour leader in Dáil

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘doubling down’ on commission’s ‘failures’

Dáil hears claim ‘no substantive progress’ made but meeting with landlord planned

Staff can get call-out to place up to 300 miles away, adding hours to long shifts, Dáil told

Martin says hospitality sector struggling to fill vacancies as TD raises concerns over job losses

Some people over-80 will not be eligible for a booster vaccine until March 2022

Minister pledges ‘focus on reducing turnaround time’, which is currently 18 months

Mr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third option

Party debates climate change and need for ambitious afforestation programme

Sefcovic set to tell British that removal of ECJ role in protocol is ‘unattainable’ goal

Two more disability cases in southeast under review in addition to ‘Grace’ and ‘Brandon’ cases

This amounted to important decision to place qualified people in key roles – Coveney

Minister indicates conversation with senior Biden adviser and members of US Congress

Gardaí wrote to HSE last week seeking delay over ‘factual inaccuracy’, Dáil told

Minister for Housing accuses Sinn Féin of attempting to create controversy

Taoiseach insists planning application for MetroLink has not been delayed by a decade

SDLP co-founder cared about ‘bringing peace, reconciliation, unity to this island’

Bid to strengthen official science advice in wake of Covid pandemic

Dublin and Brussels concerned about a possible British move to trigger Article 16

Cork South-West TD Michael Collins points to ‘non-political’ organising committee

Labour leader warns ‘perfect storm’ brewing over guarantee of power through winter

Many EU countries handling ‘issue for many families in exactly the same way as we are’, says Minister

McDonald says Government trying to attract same funds that ‘wrecked the housing market’

Changes to transport plan described as ‘an abdication’ of climate action commitments

Forum recommends women for every Oireachtas committee after next election

‘Random passenger’ got ramp to help woman who gave train company 24 hours’ notice, Seanad told

Issues which led to Doolin Coast Guard being stood down replicated across country, TDs say

Smyth asks TDs for evidence in wake of claims semi-State ‘orchestrated’ supply crisis

State needs to acknowledge virus is endemic and plan medium-term strategy - Murphy

Basketball games and competitions for under 18s had been halted due to pandemic related issue

Plan unveiled today will see €125bn invested in cutting emissions to meet targets

TDs raise concerns that guidelines discriminate against unvaccinated children under 12

Taoiseach claims People Before Profit TD is not involved in ‘solution mode’ but in politics and opposition for the sake of it

Dáil told that State aircraft not used regularly because of frequent need for maintenance

Martin cautions Britain on suspending NI protocol, that ‘good faith’ response required

Taoiseach accused in Dáil of a ‘cop out’ on Cop26 emissions goals before ink had dried

TD highlights ‘catastrophic failures’ by HSE, Hiqa and Garda over Co Donegal unit

Tánaiste says citizens’ assembly next year will examine the issue

Leo Varadkar confirms 12.5% pay rise for final-year student nurses during internships

‘We are proud of the fact that we are able to produce nine times as much food as we need and we will continue doing that’

Impact on hospitals very serious says Minister as he proposes rollover of emergency health provisions

Taoiseach warns Brexit is ‘destructive’ for politics – time wasted on ‘avoidable disputes’

‘It remains to be seen how Government will decide ultimately on that matter,’ says Martin

Elimination of disease stalls as farmers report cases for the first time in 30 years

National Immunisation Advisory Committee to discuss booster vaccines for health staff

Martin to deliver national statement to summit on how Ireland is tackling climate crisis

FF Senator ‘frustrated’ at inability of ‘all arms of State’ to decide on infrastructure

Burning on rubbish and danger of bonfires also highlighted in run up to Hallowe’en

Compliance by hospitality sector key for restrictions to be avoided, says Taoiseach

Minister for Transport says he regrets implication that review costs may not be covered

Heather Humphreys tells TD officials will provide her with information

Gangs making millions of euro due to ‘lack of enforcement’ regarding animal welfare laws

TDs warned that ‘mixing anti-Semitism with day-to-day politics is dangerous’

Taoiseach says issue of crumbling homes will be addressed ‘in very comprehensive way’

Marian Harkin says Government could offer amnesty for those caught up in ‘exploitation’

SF introduces legislation as Senator highlights efforts to ‘intimidate and cause upset’

TDs observe a minute’s silence in Dáil in tribute to murdered MP

Martin defends anomalies between sectors as TD criticises lack of planning for nightclubs

Apartments built 12 years ago among number of blocks in ‘shocking condition’

‘I can’t understand why the Garda or the regulator can’t act,’ says Paul Donnelly

Senator cites case to highlight ‘discrimination’ against partners in maternity units

Varadkar hits out at ‘classic Sinn Féin tactics’, ‘kind of populism that has destroyed politics’

Continued doubt over next phase of reopening on October 22nd due to high case numbers

SF leader says budget gives ‘no answers to big questions in housing, health, cost of living’

Sinn Féin renews call for three year freeze for 750,000 tenants in rental accommodation

Adam Terry was first diagnosed with spinal issues when he was 18-months-old

Dublin council chief said he was surprised students’ union had not entered property market

Ramped-up spending to cover social welfare, housing, health, education and easing tax burden

Covid restrictions ‘possibly’ helped increase in tobacco tax revenue by €70 million

Move on corporate tax ‘appeased our EU masters’, and is ‘just the beginning’, says Nolan

Budget 2022: Opposition parties accuse Government of being ‘out of touch’ and ‘directionless’

Budget 2022: State will be there for people ‘when they most need it’, McGrath says

Close to a tenth of claims ineligible for Covid-19 benefit, review finds

Report states two incidents ‘highlight inadequacies in operational management’

Nearly 70 per cent of Covid patients in ICU not vaccinated, says HSE chief Paul Reid