The Irish Times

Miriam Lord’s Week: Leo’s Chinese lantern sparks security alert at Leinster House

Luckily, Tánaiste was in Chile for Paddy’s Day when suspicious package arrived

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 03:00

Bridge Notes: English look set to lift Camrose trophy for fifth year in a row

Ireland is in second place but 13-point gap to the leaders will be difficult to close

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 06:00

Shatter writes letter of complaint to Dáil over parliamentary question about Israel

Government clear on Israel’s responsibility under international law, Coveney says

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach sounds like an Ikea ad as he announces Grand Reopening

Micheál served up a nourishing number soup and we lapped it up with palpable relief

Sat May 29 2021 - 05:00

Parties discuss who should be taoiseach first in ‘coalition of equals’

FF and FG agree position should rotate between leaders and on equal split of ministerial jobs

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 01:21

Coronavirus: Dáil sitting prompts ‘admonishment’ from State’s top civil servant

TDs to gather on Thursday afternoon to hear statements on Covid-19 and related social protection measures

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 16:41

Q&A: How is the ceann comhairle elected and when will Varadkar go to the park?

What will happen when the 33rd Dáil convenes today

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 02:06

Business case for €850,000 Oireachtas printer ‘sound’, PAC told

Dáil Clerk pursuing financial contribution from manufacturer with €2m spend forecast

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 19:43

Minister blames public servants for €1.8m Dáil printer fiasco

Blame for controversy does not lie with politicians, says Heather Humphreys

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 12:44

How much? Sorry, how much? Also, why? And how? 8 questions to answer in the printer saga

Analysis: Another case of a State body identifying errors, but not identifying blame

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 14:32

The Oireachtas printer: how installation costs hit the ceiling

Timeline: By the time OPW saw a problem with the printer’s size, it was already too late

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 01:00

Purchase of printer too big to fit inside Dáil investigated

Oireachtas spent €230,000 to fit printer into Leinster House after measurement error

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 12:00

Works of at least €230,000 required to fit printer in Oireachtas

Fitting state-of-the-art €808,000 printer entailed tearing down walls, embedding steel

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 04:00

Miriam Lord: Leo makes Wexford wait while Wallace takes the Mick

Learjet woes, compo culture and Maria Bailey all made an appearance this week

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 03:07

Monster ink: €800k printer too big to fit in Leinster House

Oireachtas staff are refusing to be trained on how to use it until they are given pay rise

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 01:20

TDs may be required to use fingerprint for voting and expenses

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission ponders request to address concerns on issue

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 02:00

The Irish Times view on the Dáil voting controversy: an own goal

A transparent voting system and real sanctions for those who transgress are urgently required

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 00:02

Fianna Fáil ends week of tribal mud-slinging with sigh of relief

Party is damaged by Dáil voting controversy and glad election is not imminent

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 18:02

Referendum commission set up over extending presidential vote to emigrants and North

Move follows publication of Bill which would allow citizens resident outside State to vote

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 06:46

Leinster House repair works estimated at €17 million

Survey shows sagging floors creating fire safety issue in parliament building

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 13:18

Oireachtas may vote on disclosure of report on Seán FitzPatrick trial

Director of Corporate Enforcement has said he would release report if offered protection

Wed May 15 2019 - 00:45

Boundary changes as Ireland gets two more MEPs

Reallocation of UK’s 73 European Parliament seats allows for more Irish representatives

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 20:50

Referendum commission to oversee blasphemy poll announced

Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy to act as chairwoman ahead of October vote

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 23:45

Arts Council to put response about Colgan into Oireachtas record

Council’s director questioned at committee about friendship with Michael Colgan

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 18:33

Water shortage: Food businesses urged not to put public at risk

Childcare providers in northeast must take care with supplies and follow advice - HSE

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 14:30

Claims of bullying at Leinster House translation unit

Demand for investigation after half translators seek transfers amid allegations of stalking

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 01:00

Former Prison Service building to be used for homeless families

Crumlin building to be converted to ‘family hub’ as alternative hotel accommodation

Fri May 19 2017 - 09:01

Passion play for our times takes to streets of Ballyfermot

Easter story reshaped into social drama that addresses key challenges for society

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 04:20

Cherry Orchard and Finglas to get second batches of modular housing

Dublin City councillors express concern at over-concentration in disadvantaged areas

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 01:02

Only 22 rapid-build homes finished for homeless families

Simon Coveney vowed 300 homes would be built or under construction by end of 2016

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 01:00

Seanad has learned nothing from its near death experience

Upper chamber’s arrogance shows nothing but contempt for the National Museums

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 14:00

Why the National Museum will benefit from Seanad relocation

Suggestions of a ‘grab’ are inaccurate – integrity of museum will be protected

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 10:31

Pyrite damage to Dublin social housing will cost €7m to fix

Severe structural issues recorded in nine estates across the city due to mineral

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 14:30

Former TD is asked for more Denis O’Brien details

Businessman claims Colm Keaveney defamed him in Dáil speech in June 2015

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 21:45