![In the Republic, the majority felt the Government ignores them while 42% of respondents said it acts unfairly towards people like them. In the Republic, the majority felt the Government ignores them while 42% of respondents said it acts unfairly towards people like them.](/polopoly_fs/1.4887281.1653414041!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 25, 2022, 00:00
Findings come on foot of a survey of more than 12,000 people across six countries
![Members of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association on strike outside St James’s Hospital in Dublin today. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Members of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association on strike outside St James’s Hospital in Dublin today. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4887209.1653407964!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Oireachtas
- May 24, 2022, 16:59
Unfair pay ‘led to a chronic retention and recruitment crisis’ in profession – Doherty
![It is estimated that there are currently 137,000 vacant homes at present in the State. Photograph: iStock It is estimated that there are currently 137,000 vacant homes at present in the State. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4885423.1653247343!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 23, 2022, 00:00
Zoned land tax should be raised beyond planned 3% rate, new report to recommend
![This Wednesday will mark the fourth anniversary of the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire This Wednesday will mark the fourth anniversary of the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4885388.1653383513!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 23, 2022, 00:00
Contract for key plank of review awarded following public procurement process
![Minister for the Arts Catherine Martin says there has been a ‘huge level of enthusiasm’ for the scheme. Photograph: Alan Betson Minister for the Arts Catherine Martin says there has been a ‘huge level of enthusiasm’ for the scheme. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4884206.1653076034!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 21, 2022, 01:00
The successful 2,000 applicants will receive €325 a week
![Independent TD Michael Lowry: ‘I would be in the same position since the start in that I will offer my support on an issue by issue basis’ Independent TD Michael Lowry: ‘I would be in the same position since the start in that I will offer my support on an issue by issue basis’](/polopoly_fs/1.4883080.1652973925!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 19, 2022, 16:24
Coalition is potentially reliant on the support of a handful of Independent TDs to see key votes through in the House
![Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the measures ‘are about removing the barriers facing people who are in receipt of social welfare.’ Photograph: Alan Betson Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said the measures ‘are about removing the barriers facing people who are in receipt of social welfare.’ Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4882228.1652904981!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 19, 2022, 00:01
New measures aim to ease housing crisis and help Ukrainian refugees find homes
![Patrick Costello has joined Neasa Hourigan in breaking ranks from their Coalition colleagues in saying they will support the Sinn Féin motion. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill Patrick Costello has joined Neasa Hourigan in breaking ranks from their Coalition colleagues in saying they will support the Sinn Féin motion. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4881809.1652909444!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 18, 2022, 11:17
Coalition abstained on Sinn Féin motion calling for hospital to be built on land owned by State
![Dublin Central Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan indicated that she will vote with the Opposition. Dublin Central Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan indicated that she will vote with the Opposition.](/polopoly_fs/1.4881346.1652823573!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 21:18
Coalition TD says she wants to ‘formally register objection’ in wake of Cabinet approval
![Attorney General Paul Gallagher. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Attorney General Paul Gallagher. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4881285.1652813307!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 17, 2022, 19:50
Attorney General’s verdict on legal documents assuages lingering Cabinet concerns
![Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said legislation providing for the €400 recognition payment is expected to be in place by July but the payment will be backdated. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said legislation providing for the €400 recognition payment is expected to be in place by July but the payment will be backdated. Photograph: Gareth Chaney](/polopoly_fs/1.4880853.1652813976!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 13:22
Roderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of May
![A computer generated impression of the new National Maternity Hospital A computer generated impression of the new National Maternity Hospital](/polopoly_fs/1.4880826.1652808612!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 17, 2022, 11:17
‘This is the wrong decision,’ Sinn Féin say as National Maternity Hospital relocation approved
![A view showing the size of the turnout at the ‘Our Maternity Hospital’ protest outside the Dáil today. Photograph: Tom Honan A view showing the size of the turnout at the ‘Our Maternity Hospital’ protest outside the Dáil today. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4878759.1652551559!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 14, 2022, 15:30
Opponents of current plan continue to raise concerns of possible external interference
![Green Party Minister Catherine Martin’s comments clear the way for Cabinet approval next Tuesday. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times Green Party Minister Catherine Martin’s comments clear the way for Cabinet approval next Tuesday. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4877529.1652465632!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 13, 2022, 12:01
Catherine Martin’s decision paves way for full Cabinet approval next week
![Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, a barrister and former solicitor, is understood to be involved in efforts to formulate the new document. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, a barrister and former solicitor, is understood to be involved in efforts to formulate the new document. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4877009.1652384618!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 13, 2022, 00:05
Government to add codicil clarifying contentious phrase ‘clinically appropriate’
![Ministers also agreed to expedite garda vetting for households who voluntarily pledged a place Ministers also agreed to expedite garda vetting for households who voluntarily pledged a place](/polopoly_fs/1.4876896.1652388053!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 17:17
Payment likely to be flat rate to minimise logistical complexity of administering it
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar indicated that the Cabinet would proceed with plans to approve a memo on the relocation at its next meeting, on Tuesday Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar indicated that the Cabinet would proceed with plans to approve a memo on the relocation at its next meeting, on Tuesday](/polopoly_fs/1.4876790.1652390126!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 15:34
CPO would end co-operation on National Maternity Hospital, Minister warns
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: offered to send a detailed clarification to Oireachtas committee. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: offered to send a detailed clarification to Oireachtas committee. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4876001.1652302151!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 12, 2022, 01:52
Minister considering options including clarification of ‘clinically appropriate’, says source
![St Vincent’s Healthcare Group does not want to sell the parcel of land on which the new hospital will be built because they say it will interrupt the effective running of their other hospitals on the site. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire St Vincent’s Healthcare Group does not want to sell the parcel of land on which the new hospital will be built because they say it will interrupt the effective running of their other hospitals on the site. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4875927.1652295159!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 19:52
‘Clinically appropriate’ treatment stipulation gives hospital more space, clinicians say
![A model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins A model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4875552.1652268311!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 10:56
Minister for Health says St Vincent’s was asked to gift land but it was not on the table
![A model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins A model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4875056.1652216784!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 01:00
State would be better served by owning land hospital is built on, letter to committee says
![Model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. File photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins Model of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent’s campus. File photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4875009.1652219212!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 10, 2022, 20:59
Prof Deirdre Madden and Dr Sarah McLoughlin dissent from HSE decision
![Last week’s protest against the new National Maternity Hospital plans outside Fianna Fáil HQ on Mount street.Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Last week’s protest against the new National Maternity Hospital plans outside Fianna Fáil HQ on Mount street.Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4874748.1652192979!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 10, 2022, 15:29
Government set to mount a full-scale information campaign to win over wavering TDs
![Minutes of a meeting of the HSE board show that members raised questions around State ownership of the land on which the new hospital will be built. Photograph: Getty Images Minutes of a meeting of the HSE board show that members raised questions around State ownership of the land on which the new hospital will be built. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4874019.1652170757!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 10, 2022, 02:00
Green Party deputy leader to await second Government memo before deciding if concerns around maternity hospital have been addresse(...)
![St Vincent's hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times St Vincent's hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4870359.1651774001!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 5, 2022, 15:35
Legal documents note average yearly rent will be €10 as long as six conditions are met
![Mr Donnelly said there are no issues in relation to Vatican approval for the transfer of land from the Religious Sisters of Charity. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Mr Donnelly said there are no issues in relation to Vatican approval for the transfer of land from the Religious Sisters of Charity. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4870135.1651734510!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 5, 2022, 08:08
Inside Politics: Approval delayed to allow for debate but no legal changes contemplated
![Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the annual 1916 Leaders Commemoration at Arbour Hill.Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the annual 1916 Leaders Commemoration at Arbour Hill.Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4869555.1651690247!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 5, 2022, 04:00
Minister for Defence says war in Ukraine changed the context in terms of security
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly on the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital: ‘We have a 299-year lease, and it is essentially €10 a year.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly on the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital: ‘We have a 299-year lease, and it is essentially €10 a year.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4869542.1651689500!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- May 4, 2022, 19:20
Long-mooted relocation has faced fresh upheaval this week amid Cabinet delay
![The National Maternity Hospital is due to relocate to the St Vincent’s hospital campus. Photograph: Laura Hutton The National Maternity Hospital is due to relocate to the St Vincent’s hospital campus. Photograph: Laura Hutton](/polopoly_fs/1.4869127.1651680298!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 4, 2022, 08:24
Inside Politics: Maternity Hospital relocation proposed in 2013 but decision delayed again
![The National Maternity Hospital is due to relocate to the St Vincent’s hospital campus. Photograph: Laura Hutton The National Maternity Hospital is due to relocate to the St Vincent’s hospital campus. Photograph: Laura Hutton](/polopoly_fs/1.4868763.1651650250!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 4, 2022, 01:18
Ministers seek assurances that all legal healthcare services will be available amid fears over religious ethos
![Most surrogacies are undertaken abroad through commercial arrangements, often in Ukraine but also in Canada and the US. Photograph: Katie Collins/PA Wire Most surrogacies are undertaken abroad through commercial arrangements, often in Ukraine but also in Canada and the US. Photograph: Katie Collins/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4864696.1651168866!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 29, 2022, 01:01
Oireachtas is now considering an Assisted Human Reproduction Bill
![The charities regulator wants to be made aware of any significant events that have caused or could cause a significant risk to a charity. The charities regulator wants to be made aware of any significant events that have caused or could cause a significant risk to a charity.](/polopoly_fs/1.4864839.1651185738!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 29, 2022, 00:01
Minister to unveil proposals targeting new financial thresholds for preparation of accounts
![Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said witnesses should be questioned in a way that does not cause hurt. Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said witnesses should be questioned in a way that does not cause hurt.](/polopoly_fs/1.4864242.1651167811!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 28, 2022, 11:08
‘Issue of international surrogacy is legally, socially and emotionally complex’
![Senator Sharon Keogan: ‘I no longer feel safe or protected as a member of the committee and have made this difficult decision as a result of that,’. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins Senator Sharon Keogan: ‘I no longer feel safe or protected as a member of the committee and have made this difficult decision as a result of that,’. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4863530.1651088733!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 27, 2022, 19:10
‘Mayhem’ at Oireachtas meeting as Senator seeks apology from members
![A community hub for refugees in south Dublin. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times A community hub for refugees in south Dublin. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet outlining plans to provide longer-term accommodation of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4862728.1651013745!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 27, 2022, 02:00
Each council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their area
![The national children’s hospital building site last year. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill The national children’s hospital building site last year. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4862693.1651006187!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 27, 2022, 01:00
Cameras installed in bid to counteract attacks, which are becoming more frequent
![Ivana Bacik became the 14th Labour Party leader in March and was the sole candidate. Photograph: Laura Hutton Ivana Bacik became the 14th Labour Party leader in March and was the sole candidate. Photograph: Laura Hutton](/polopoly_fs/1.4862344.1650974740!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 26, 2022, 13:06
Labour Party leader was entitled to break from university position for up to five years
![Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has taken legal action against RTÉ. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has taken legal action against RTÉ. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4862313.1650987543!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 26, 2022, 11:59
Action part of growing trend by Sinn Féin to use courts against claims they say are false
![The plan to move the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street in Dublin 2 to the Elm Park site has been in train since 2013. The project has been mired in controversy for years. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien The plan to move the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street in Dublin 2 to the Elm Park site has been in train since 2013. The project has been mired in controversy for years. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien](/polopoly_fs/1.4860784.1650874605!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 25, 2022, 03:00
Concerns around Catholic ethos, ownership, governance and control have stalled project
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to the Cabinet on Tuesday outlining plans to abolish the €80 inpatient and day-case charge for children. Photograph: iStock Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to the Cabinet on Tuesday outlining plans to abolish the €80 inpatient and day-case charge for children. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4861190.1650866621!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 25, 2022, 02:00
Government to double to 26 weeks period of care allowance for hospitalised children
![Rescuers help a resident to leave a damaged building in Odesa, on Sunday. A Russian strike on a residential building in the city the day before killed eight people, including a baby. Photograph: Oleksandr GImanov/AFP via Getty Images Rescuers help a resident to leave a damaged building in Odesa, on Sunday. A Russian strike on a residential building in the city the day before killed eight people, including a baby. Photograph: Oleksandr GImanov/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4860827.1650827564!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 25, 2022, 01:00
Minister to outline plans to Cabinet addressing acute accommodation pressures
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘Due process is important for every individual in the country irrespective of whether you are a politician or not’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘Due process is important for every individual in the country irrespective of whether you are a politician or not’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4860858.1650832371!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 25, 2022, 01:00
Garda confirms file sent to the DPP
![An investigation was launched after Leo Varadkar confirmed he had leaked a copy of the proposed new GP contract to a friend. File photograph: Alan Betson An investigation was launched after Leo Varadkar confirmed he had leaked a copy of the proposed new GP contract to a friend. File photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4860774.1650822777!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 24, 2022, 18:53
Gardaí have concluded their investigation, it emerged on Saturday
![The proposed appointment would have seen Dr Tony Holohan become professor of public health strategy at Trinity College Dublin. File photograph: The Irish Times The proposed appointment would have seen Dr Tony Holohan become professor of public health strategy at Trinity College Dublin. File photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4860724.1650832098!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 24, 2022, 18:05
Oireachtas committee examining planned secondment that became subject of controversy
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4860508.1650728888!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 23, 2022, 13:36
Tánaiste’s spokesman says gardaí have made no recommendation to the Director of Public Prosecutions
![Homeowners also submitted concerns to the working group about the effect that such damage limits would have on the sale of a property. Photograph: Joe Dunne Homeowners also submitted concerns to the working group about the effect that such damage limits would have on the sale of a property. Photograph: Joe Dunne](/polopoly_fs/1.4859644.1650651645!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 23, 2022, 06:00
Expert group says there should be extensive pattern cracking of at least 1.5mm
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: Those close to him say he strongly believes he will be vindicated in his assertion he has committed no criminal offence and say he is getting on with the job on that basis. Photograph: Alan Betson Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: Those close to him say he strongly believes he will be vindicated in his assertion he has committed no criminal offence and say he is getting on with the job on that basis. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4859416.1650642362!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Opinion
- April 23, 2022, 01:00
Ongoing scrutiny of Tánaiste’s 2019 leak of GP pay deal document is set to muddy transition
![Independent Senator Sharon Keogan told the witnesses: ‘I don’t believe it is everyone’s right to have a child’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Independent Senator Sharon Keogan told the witnesses: ‘I don’t believe it is everyone’s right to have a child’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4858446.1650548551!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 14:42
Senator Sharon Keogan claims surrogacy is ‘harmful, exploitative and unethical’
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke of the pressures posed by the arrival of refugees into Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke of the pressures posed by the arrival of refugees into Ireland. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4863245.1651065496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 01:00
Cabinet told up to 33,000 Ukrainian refugees could be seeking shelter by end of May
![Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on legislation to give homeowners in Donegal and Mayo access to enhanced grants to repair defects in their homes caused by Mica. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on legislation to give homeowners in Donegal and Mayo access to enhanced grants to repair defects in their homes caused by Mica. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4857677.1650478685!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 20, 2022, 19:18
Scheme may have to go nationwide with engineers reporting issues in a number of counties
![Policies aimed at restricting surrogacy practices usually have ‘counterproductive outcomes’, TDs and Senators have been told. Photograph: iStock Policies aimed at restricting surrogacy practices usually have ‘counterproductive outcomes’, TDs and Senators have been told. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4857647.1650481298!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 20, 2022, 18:36
Oireachtas committee told Irish regime ‘a step behind’ system operating in UK
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal at Shannon Airport. Photograph: Twitter Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal at Shannon Airport. Photograph: Twitter](/polopoly_fs/1.4857564.1650473176!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 13:29
Micheál Martin assured PM Denys Shmyhal of Ireland’s support during Shannon meeting
![Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4856849.1650400139!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 02:00
Cork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be told
![Muscovite mica, a mineral, has led to apparent defects in building blocks used in at least 5,000 homes in the northwest, causing cracks to open up in thousands of buildings. Photograph: Joe Dunne Muscovite mica, a mineral, has led to apparent defects in building blocks used in at least 5,000 homes in the northwest, causing cracks to open up in thousands of buildings. Photograph: Joe Dunne](/polopoly_fs/1.4856798.1650393894!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 19, 2022, 19:45
No mention of pyrrhotite in protocol ‘alarming’, says group representative
![Ministers are also planning a temporary reduction of VAT on gas and electricity from 13.5% to 9%. It would require domestic legislation and be worth around €49 a year on gas and €61 a year on electricity. Photograph: Getty Images Ministers are also planning a temporary reduction of VAT on gas and electricity from 13.5% to 9%. It would require domestic legislation and be worth around €49 a year on gas and €61 a year on electricity. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4850302.1649708839!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Consumer
- April 11, 2022, 21:27
Increasing the tax-free gift allowance that employers can give to staff from €500 to €1,000 is also still on the table
![Refugees at the Ukraine Crisis Centre Ireland eating Borsch, a Ukrainian home comfort soup. There are acute concerns in Government about the State’s capacity to house Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson Refugees at the Ukraine Crisis Centre Ireland eating Borsch, a Ukrainian home comfort soup. There are acute concerns in Government about the State’s capacity to house Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4849917.1649688226!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 11, 2022, 14:04
Acute concerns in Government about State’s capacity to house those fleeing invasion
![Ahead of the meeting, Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty called on the Government to introduce an emergency budget. Photograph: iStock Ahead of the meeting, Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty called on the Government to introduce an emergency budget. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4849905.1649706692!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 11, 2022, 13:29
Households could receive an additional three weeks' payment of the fuel allowance
![Refugees from Ukraine are seen at the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Medyka. Photograph: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images Refugees from Ukraine are seen at the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Medyka. Photograph: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4848001.1649417992!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 8, 2022, 12:39
‘We have never experienced such a rapid inflow of refugees fleeing war before’
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Finland to meet president Sauli Niinistö and prime minister Sanna Marin. Photograph: Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Finland to meet president Sauli Niinistö and prime minister Sanna Marin. Photograph: Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4848222.1649432873!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 8, 2022, 10:08
Taoiseach says Ireland must play to its strengths on issue of neutrality
![Dr Tony Holohan announced last month he was stepping down from his position as chief medical officer to take on the new role at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: The Irish Times Dr Tony Holohan announced last month he was stepping down from his position as chief medical officer to take on the new role at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4847906.1649415185!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 8, 2022, 09:19
Varadkar says he had ‘assumed’ CMO applied for professor role in Trinity College Dublin
![At present, there are no laws governing surrogacy in Ireland. Photograph: iStock At present, there are no laws governing surrogacy in Ireland. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4847113.1649331942!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 7, 2022, 12:44
Assisted Human Reproduction Bill will regulate surrogacy, IVF and other reproductive issues
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was speaking after an address to the Dáil by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Photograph: Julien Behal Photography Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was speaking after an address to the Dáil by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Photograph: Julien Behal Photography](/polopoly_fs/1.4846414.1649286933!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 6, 2022, 19:11
President Michael D Higgins calls for ‘informed and respectful’ debate on future of Irish neutrality
![Video footage from the Dáil chamber shows the People Before Profit TDs stood, but did not applaud. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire Video footage from the Dáil chamber shows the People Before Profit TDs stood, but did not applaud. Photograph: Maxwells/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4846068.1649277768!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 6, 2022, 12:03
TDs Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Bríd Smith did not applaud
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said issues in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol could be solved after the May elections in the North if there is a ‘political will’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said issues in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol could be solved after the May elections in the North if there is a ‘political will’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins](/polopoly_fs/1.4845580.1649188144!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 5, 2022, 20:49
Martin says protocol issues could be solved if there is ‘political will’ after North elections
![Labout party leader Ivana Bacik: ‘Over the coming weeks I will be travelling around a lot more.’ Photograph: Damien Storan/PA Wire Labout party leader Ivana Bacik: ‘Over the coming weeks I will be travelling around a lot more.’ Photograph: Damien Storan/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4842179.1648825980!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 2, 2022, 06:00
The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he was ‘acutely aware of the pressure which the current demand for Covid care is putting on the healthcare system’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he was ‘acutely aware of the pressure which the current demand for Covid care is putting on the healthcare system’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4842458.1648843679!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 2, 2022, 01:07
Minister urged to reconsider public health advice as hospitals struggle with Covid surge
![Burden on acute hospitals is ‘significant’, according to a report given by State chief medical officer Tony Holohan to Government. File photograph: The Irish Times Burden on acute hospitals is ‘significant’, according to a report given by State chief medical officer Tony Holohan to Government. File photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4842339.1648833160!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 1, 2022, 18:14
Minister briefed on status of latest wave, that daily numbers elevated but falling recently
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to unveil the legislation on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is expected to unveil the legislation on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4839514.1648580407!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 30, 2022, 01:00
Measures to be announced by Varadkar do not go far enough, Siptu official says
![The pressure on ambulance services in Dublin comes as hospitals are responding to sustained increases in the numbers infected with the Covid-19 virus in recent weeks. Photograph: Alan Betson The pressure on ambulance services in Dublin comes as hospitals are responding to sustained increases in the numbers infected with the Covid-19 virus in recent weeks. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4839611.1648588348!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 29, 2022, 22:12
Covid-19 infection surge places pressure on provision of emergency ambulance services
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly did not attend a meeting of the Emergency Department taskforce on Monday. Photograph: Collins Photos Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly did not attend a meeting of the Emergency Department taskforce on Monday. Photograph: Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4839330.1648565234!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 29, 2022, 15:47
Sense of desperation at the lack of clear plan prompts suggestion of Nphet return
![Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: ‘Extremely restrictive’ measures would be needed to contain highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: ‘Extremely restrictive’ measures would be needed to contain highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4838638.1648537019!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 29, 2022, 04:55
No plans to reimpose measures as numbers in hospital with virus set to top 2,200
![Around 750,000 employees between the age of 23 and 60 who earn over €20,000 and are not already in an occupational pensions scheme will be automatically enrolled. Photograph: iStock Around 750,000 employees between the age of 23 and 60 who earn over €20,000 and are not already in an occupational pensions scheme will be automatically enrolled. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4838630.1648500927!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 28, 2022, 21:55
Cabinet also set to approve a €10m package of supports for tour operators and travel agents
![Paul Reid: ‘We need to turn this tide again asap and repeat doing the basics. Please wear your mask appropriately, come forward for your booster or primary vaccine and isolate if [you have] symptoms.’ Photograph: Alan Betson Paul Reid: ‘We need to turn this tide again asap and repeat doing the basics. Please wear your mask appropriately, come forward for your booster or primary vaccine and isolate if [you have] symptoms.’ Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4838090.1648501744!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- March 28, 2022, 11:18
Emergency department taskforce asks Minister for urgent fresh public health advice
![The new leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik is congratulated by her predecessor Alan Kelly at Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre in Dublin on Thursday. Photograph: Laura Hutton The new leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik is congratulated by her predecessor Alan Kelly at Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre in Dublin on Thursday. Photograph: Laura Hutton](/polopoly_fs/1.4835444.1648146660!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 24, 2022, 12:15
Dublin Bay South TD says politics ‘not about shouting matches’ or ‘tearing people apart’
![A new middle rate of income tax of 30% is being considered by the Government, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. File photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto A new middle rate of income tax of 30% is being considered by the Government, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. File photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto](/polopoly_fs/1.4834352.1648054527!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 23, 2022, 16:40
Government examines proposal to ease cost-of-living pressure on middle-income earners
![Ukrainian refugees Ivan and Maria Matvichuk who arrived from Nikolaev on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Honan Ukrainian refugees Ivan and Maria Matvichuk who arrived from Nikolaev on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4833636.1647984969!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 23, 2022, 01:00
Current supply of accommodation for those fleeing Russian invasion may soon run short
![Students protesting outside the Dáil last year over high rents and accommodation shortages. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Students protesting outside the Dáil last year over high rents and accommodation shortages. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4833610.1647982451!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- March 22, 2022, 20:54
Housing Finance Agency plans to deliver more than 3,000 new student beds by 2026
![A young Ukrainian refugee boy, who fled the Russian invasion, at the Dublin Airport reception facility. The centre will act as a one-stop shop with services such as the processing of social protection numbers and help with finding accommodation. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni A young Ukrainian refugee boy, who fled the Russian invasion, at the Dublin Airport reception facility. The centre will act as a one-stop shop with services such as the processing of social protection numbers and help with finding accommodation. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni](/polopoly_fs/1.4833551.1647985002!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 22, 2022, 19:57
Officials evaluating potential sites and facilities throughout the country
![‘There are people who only know that they may have been the subject of an illegal birth registration due to DNA testing.’ Photograph: iStock ‘There are people who only know that they may have been the subject of an illegal birth registration due to DNA testing.’ Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4831771.1647810310!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- March 21, 2022, 01:00
Children’s special rapporteur urges formal inquiry that adopts truth commission model
![Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: He and his partner, Matthew Barrett, have offered to take in Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: He and his partner, Matthew Barrett, have offered to take in Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4831726.1647805939!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 20, 2022, 19:54
Tánaiste says offers of accommodation will be ‘altruistic’ as numbers set to top 20,000
![Tánaiste said Covid-19 case numbers were ‘a cause for concern’ but not a ‘cause for panic’. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Tánaiste said Covid-19 case numbers were ‘a cause for concern’ but not a ‘cause for panic’. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4831686.1647799705!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 20, 2022, 18:05
Tánaiste says what is happening across Europe now ‘is a second wave of Omicron’
![Coalition party leaders Eamon Ryan, Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Coalition party leaders Eamon Ryan, Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4830412.1647689093!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 19, 2022, 05:00
Government parties remain broadly united despite a relentlessly bleak environment
![Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman: A spokesman says the Government is developing a national records and memorial centre as well as a mechanism to record the experiences of illegal adoption survivors. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman: A spokesman says the Government is developing a national records and memorial centre as well as a mechanism to record the experiences of illegal adoption survivors. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4826885.1647290946!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 15, 2022, 01:00
Report finds State ‘consciously turned a blind eye’ to practice in 1950s and 1960s
![Illegal adoptions happen when a birth certificate is falsified to register a child as having been born to his or her adoptive parents. Photograph: iStock Illegal adoptions happen when a birth certificate is falsified to register a child as having been born to his or her adoptive parents. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4826603.1647272976!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 14, 2022, 15:45
New report recommends a formal inquiry into illegal birth registrations
![A new report into illegal adoptions concludes that the State was aware of the practice of illegal birth registration for decades before any serious action was taken to investigate. A new report into illegal adoptions concludes that the State was aware of the practice of illegal birth registration for decades before any serious action was taken to investigate.](/polopoly_fs/1.4826354.1647295134!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 14, 2022, 11:04
Illegal registrations saw birth certs falsified to register child as being born to adoptive parents
![Violet-Anne Wynne celebrates with her family and supporters after being elected a TD for Co Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward Violet-Anne Wynne celebrates with her family and supporters after being elected a TD for Co Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward](/polopoly_fs/1.4818515.1646501087!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 5, 2022, 04:00
Clare TD’s frustrations shine light on culture clash between party and some of its candidates
![Violet Anne Wynne had said she felt ‘pressurised’ and was not given autonomy to hire her own staff. Violet Anne Wynne had said she felt ‘pressurised’ and was not given autonomy to hire her own staff.](/polopoly_fs/1.4817726.1646333310!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 3, 2022, 18:59
Violet-Anne Wynne resigned from party alleging pregnancy was used as ‘stick to beat me with’
![Tipperary TD Alan Kelly announced during an emotional press conference that he was resigning as Labour Party leader after his colleagues lost faith in his ability to deliver. Photograph: Alan Betson Tipperary TD Alan Kelly announced during an emotional press conference that he was resigning as Labour Party leader after his colleagues lost faith in his ability to deliver. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4817345.1646292377!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 3, 2022, 07:28
Inside Politics: Issues with Labour leader was most quiet disquiet seen in a party heave
![Refugees receive food after arriving at the West Train Station from Zahony after border crossing at Zahony-Csap as they flee Ukraine. Photograph: Janos Kummer/Getty Refugees receive food after arriving at the West Train Station from Zahony after border crossing at Zahony-Csap as they flee Ukraine. Photograph: Janos Kummer/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4816111.1646208438!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 2, 2022, 08:15
Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting
![The AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19. Photograph: Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty The AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19. Photograph: Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4815508.1646158789!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 1, 2022, 18:20
Policy led to civil unrest in other countries, Department of Health report suggests
![Housing Commission chair John O’Connor said the two big issues in the market are housing supply and affordability. Housing Commission chair John O’Connor said the two big issues in the market are housing supply and affordability.](/polopoly_fs/1.4815244.1646146261!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 1, 2022, 14:49
The Housing Commission has established a referendum subcommittee
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney arrives for a Cabinet meeting at Dublin Castle on Tuesday morning. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney arrives for a Cabinet meeting at Dublin Castle on Tuesday morning. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4815139.1646141583!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 1, 2022, 11:15
Appeal may be made to Irish families ‘willing to open up their homes to Ukrainian families’
![Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is expected to update her Cabinet colleagues on EU plans for dealing with the growing influx of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is expected to update her Cabinet colleagues on EU plans for dealing with the growing influx of refugees from Ukraine. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4815060.1646121361!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 1, 2022, 07:39
Inside Politics: Packed agenda on Tuesday with defamation law and health service funding also to be discussed
![Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Prof Mary Horgan at the unveiling of a portrait of Prof Horgan, 142nd president (and first female president) of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Prof Mary Horgan at the unveiling of a portrait of Prof Horgan, 142nd president (and first female president) of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in Dublin on Monday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4814629.1646083600!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- February 28, 2022, 21:27
Provision for emergency protocol if new variant of concern threatened public health
![Staff on Friday try to remove red paint that was thrown on the gates of the Russian embassy in Dublin. The Tánaiste highlighted how Russia has 20 officials in its Dublin embassy compared to three or four Irish diplomats in Moscow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Staff on Friday try to remove red paint that was thrown on the gates of the Russian embassy in Dublin. The Tánaiste highlighted how Russia has 20 officials in its Dublin embassy compared to three or four Irish diplomats in Moscow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4812346.1645821189!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- February 25, 2022, 19:35
Tánaiste says it would be ‘appropriate’ to reduce number of Russian officials in Dublin embassy
![Violet Anne Wynne said she felt ‘pressurised’ and was not given autonomy to hire her own staff. Violet Anne Wynne said she felt ‘pressurised’ and was not given autonomy to hire her own staff.](/polopoly_fs/1.4811978.1645822901!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- February 25, 2022, 11:52
Violet Anne Wynne said a party colleague told her she was an ‘effing eejit’ for becoming pregnant
![On the issue of energy, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the imposition of sanctions on Russia would come with a cost for Ireland, with damage to the economy, increased energy costs and pressure on energy supplies feared. Photograph: iStock On the issue of energy, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the imposition of sanctions on Russia would come with a cost for Ireland, with damage to the economy, increased energy costs and pressure on energy supplies feared. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4811342.1645731019!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- February 24, 2022, 16:38
Visa waiver announced and finance firms told to ‘batten down the hatches’ amid online attack fears
![A meeting between Mr Varadkar and the three men took place on Tuesday, described as ‘frank’ and far from acrimonious. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos A meeting between Mr Varadkar and the three men took place on Tuesday, described as ‘frank’ and far from acrimonious. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4810036.1645649055!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- February 23, 2022, 13:45
Three senators lost Fine Gael whip over their attendance at golf society dinner in Clifden
![The site of the former Tuam mother and baby home, in Co Galway. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire The site of the former Tuam mother and baby home, in Co Galway. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4809431.1645558729!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- February 22, 2022, 19:38
Events at Tuam described by O’Gorman as ‘a stain on our national conscience’
![E-scooters are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles. Photograph: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty E-scooters are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles. Photograph: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4807571.1645385754!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- February 21, 2022, 02:35
‘Unenforceable’ plan had been to makes it offence to supply scooters to under 16s